Playstation 3: Warhawk v1.1 patch, arbiters announced
By Danny Mendez
You know that rumored Warhawk patch that’s getting whored around the web? Well, it turns out it’s real, but the rumor isn’t entirely correct.
Here’s the deal. The official Playstation blog just announced two patches for Warhawk to be released in the very near future. The v1.1 patch, the first patch, will address both server side and client side issues.
Server-side updates
* Stat database stability improvements
* Improved server stability
* Max Clan limit changed from 32 to 64
* Viral Rank-up bug fixed and correct for players that were accidentally ranked up.
* “Time-in-Vehicle” Stats fixed so certain awards can now be granted properly.
Client-side updates for Patch v1.1
* Stat connection, fetch/post fixes
* Significantly improved client connection stability
* Quad “????” Ping display bug fixed.
* Added support for Player-Ranked Servers.
* Game synchronization fixes due to fluctuating network conditions (packet-drop).
* Crash fixes for end of game and split screen.
Furthermore, Warhawk Arbiters will be making their way into a server near you very soon. What’s a arbiter in the Warhawk universe you say?
I’m glad you asked. Lately, enough people have complained about players taking part in disruptive behavior. As a result, arbiters are undercover admins that "have the authority to warn players, call a player out to prove his or her skills, or render judgment … think Judge Dredd."
What’s interesting about this arbiter stuff is their power to call you out. Why they would do this and exactly what it entails is unclear. For now, just know that they can.
So the v1.1 update simply makes things more stable and doesn’t bring anything too revolutionary along with it. But if you’ve played Warhawk lately, it’s easy to see why these fixes are necessary. The Playstation blog didn’t mention much about v1.2 patch except that it will be announced "very soon."
There is a rumor that a patch will get released very soon that will add a vehicle that can carry other vehicles. I’m hoping for a flying aircraft carrier and some massive levels to accommodate it, but I digress. Anyway, this is probably what we can look forward to in the v1.2 update.
Also, about the picture posted above, it came out before the game and it features flying aircraft carriers. I have an itching suspicion that those were supposed to be part of the original game.
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