***** OPERATION FLASHPOINT UPGRADE 4 README *****

This package will install Upgrade 4 to your Operation Flashpoint directory.




REQUIRED:
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ORIGINAL VERSION OF OPERATION FLASHPOINT WITH CD-KEY.


Upgrade 3 is required before running this patch. If running version 1.0, or 1.1 of Operation Flashpoint, you will first need to install Upgrade 2. Once you are patched to version 1.2, you can install Upgrade 3. All upgrades are available from www.codemasters.com, in the downloads>patches>operationflashpoint section, and also from www.flashpoint1985.com.


HOW TO INSTALL:
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Double-click on "OFPPatch_1_40_protected.exe".



WHAT'S NEW
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Upgrade 4 (1.40)



New multi-player mission:


* Real Paintball - A fast-paced paintball-style multiplayer game. 



New multi-player features:


* New TIME LEFT feature on multiplayer info screen.



New command line argument:


* -cfg command line argument to enable selection of Flashpoint.cfg.




Updated v1.4 game code, including new multiplayer features, optimisations and bug fixes:




1.40 - Added: Estimated Timeleft reporting in MP missions.
1.40 - Improved: Captives in MP mission 2-5Cooperative will join player's squad after being rescued.
1.40 - Fixed: BMP2 commander view selections.
1.40 - Fixed: Host cannot insert markers at briefing.
1.40 - Fixed: SCUD has now 3 cargo seats instead of 4 (4th position was undefined).
1.37 - Fixed: MP parachute on clients when parachute destroyed.
1.37 - Fixed: Freeze detection caused application shutdown.
In certain situations, the application could be considered frozen when is was actually only slow. Now the context.bin is saved, but the application continues running even when it is supposed to be frozen.
1.37 - Fixed: AI: Missile launcher is not prepared if there is no reason to prepare it.
1.36 - Fixed: Crash when joining more than 12 units into a group.
1.36 - Fixed: MP group assigned to detector was not transferred over network.
1.36 - Fixed: Random crash when AI was engaging target and target was deleted.
1.36 - Fixed: APC did very little harm to soldiers when in contact with them.
1.36 - Fixed: Group respawn also enabled for nonleader units.
1.36 - Fixed: Some rows in listboxes was sometimes invisible. (Secondary campaign list bug.)
1.36 - Added: -cfg command line argument to enable selection of Flashpoint.cfg.
1.36 - Fixed: Application freezing detection turned off for dedicated server, as this sometimes caused false warnings and premature server termination.
1.35 - Fixed: Random crash during MP demo mission restart.
1.35 - Fixed: Error in updates on dedicated server.
1.35 - Fixed: Disappearing shadows when sun is low.
1.35 - Fixed: Streetlamp switch was not saved - lamp was off after loading.
1.35 - Added: function estimatedTimeLeft.
1.34 - Fixed: Player was considered alive by AI leader after respawned to seagull.
1.34 - New: publicVariable now works with scalar, bool, Object and Group types.
1.34 - Fixed: Error in assignment command detection. Many command expressions containing "=" sign were considered assignment.
1.34 - Fixed: When server creation failed, application was in corrupted state.
1.34 - Added: Time left in MP mission displayed if EstimatedEndTime variable defined.
1.34 - Fixed: commander can switch lights only if not in cargo.
1.34 - Fixed: MP: When plane or heli was damaged, player autoejected.
1.34 - Fixed: squad logos on dedicated server game.
1.34 - Fixed: MP: Player messages "Injured", "Ammo low", "Fuel low" did not work when player was not leader.
1.34 - Fixed: MP: Player character autoresponded "Ready" when given command.
1.34 - Fixed: MP: Player character autoresponded "Ready" when command completed.
1.34 - Fixed: MP: Dedicated server memory leak.
(Caused by bug in sound management with sounds disabled).
1.34 - Added: Dedicated server command #init (reload server config file).
1.34 - Fixed: W-buffer support was broken.
1.34 - New: W-buffer support enabled on nVidia cards in both 16b and 32b modes.
1.34 - Added: functions createVehicle, createUnit, deleteVehicle.
1.34 - Added: difficulty flag in multiplayer is saved in user profile (default Cadet).
1.34 - Fixed: Dead units reported "Ready" after join.
1.34 - Changed: GameSpy base local port.
1.34 - Fixed: Waypoint synchronization in multiplayer.
1.34 - Fixed: Trigger activation through radio in multiplayer.
1.34 - Improved: Mission voting is valid if half of players vote the same mission.
1.34 - Fixed: When radio volume was turned off in sound control panel, messages were not transmitted al all.
1.34 - Fixed: AI was not able to reload after taking magazine from corpse when it was completely out of ammo before.
1.34 - Fixed: Join in multiplayer.
1.34 - Fixed: Occasional invalid memory access during getting/in out of vehicle.
1.34 - Fixed: Invalid memory access during "Return to formation" command issued by the player.
1.34 - Fixed: When AI soldiers wanted to take rifle ammo but there was nothing suitable available, they looped kneeling and standing forever.
1.33 - Improved: friendly kills are distinguished in MP messages.
1.33 - New: Admin / Server indication in list of players.
1.33 - Added: different default values for MaxMsgSend (128) and MinBandwidth (131072) on dedicated server.
1.33 - New: Diffuculty option "Super AI". When this option is enabled, all AI units have maximum skill.
1.33 - Fixed: AI: Added "last visible time" check in visibility matrix. This should avoid firing at target considered visible due to target sharing.
1.33 - Improved: Low skill soldiers have less sensitive eyes and ears.
This make game easier when playing against low skill enemies, and makes the difference between low and high skill more important.
1.33 - Added: external hosts.txt file with list of favourite hosts.
1.33 - Fixed: MP: Airplanes autofiring from MG or unguided missiles.
1.33 - Improved: Global ban list reloads before player is checked.
1.33 - Added: Dedicated server command #vote admin.
1.33 - Fixed: command #restart sometimes didn't work (Game in progress screen apears).
1.33 - Fixed: Dead AI pilot was sometimes able to continue flying.
1.33 - Fixed: Airplane mgun and LGB target engaging improved.
1.33 - Changed: Laser target priority increased.
1.33 - Fixed: Laser-guided bomb lock was possible on IR targets.
1.33 - Fixed: Detecting laser targets not in front of vehicle.
1.33 - Improved: Laser guided bomb flight model improved.
1.33 - Improved: AI Helicopters engaging laser targets.
1.33 - Fixed: D3D rendering queue bug that could cause polygons being dropped.
1.33 - Fixed: AI: Airplane laser guided bomb aiming improved.
1.33 - Fixed: ErrorMessage when MP server has VoiceRH addon installed and client hasn't.
1.33 - Fixed: Corrupt error message when expression type was wrong in waypoint condition.
1.33 - Fixed: Dark notepad after load or Alt-Tab.
1.32 - Fixed: respawn in group did not properly switch camera, if the unit respawned into was in a vehicle.
1.32 - Fixed: players' states are properly sent to all clients.
1.32 - Added: Additional program parameter: -sockets.
1.32 - Fixed: Action menu disabled in cutscenes.
1.32 - Fixed: Destroyed buildings did not collapse with HW T&L.
1.31 - Fixed: vehicle explosions could be set on both local and remote instances. This could cause less or more damage to a vehicle crew than it should.
1.31 - Fixed: cadet/veteran mode was missing in Save.
1.31 - New: AI: safety check on nearby friendly troops to avoid friendly fire when firing from rifles and machineguns.
1.31 - Fixed: Cars (jeep and BRDM) assumed their weapon is always aimed.
1.31 - Fixed: When firing, line of fire between weapon and target is checked.
The line between eye and target was checked before, which could sometimes lead to friendly fire.
1.31 - Fixed: AI: Grenade launcher could be fired even when not aimed properly.
1.31 - Improved: MP: Helicopter remote prediction more accurate.
1.31 - Fixed: More stable crate and barrel simulation.
1.31 - Added: reporting of MP score in logfile.
1.31 - New: heading is transmitted when assigning targets to gunner. This makes finding targets in MP much easier.
1.31 - Fixed: Tank observer turret direction calculated wrongly (since 1.28).
1.31 - Changed: Turret overaiming fixed.
1.31 - Fixed: Helicopter mouse turning was inconvenient, esp. for light choppers (since 1.29).
1.31 - Fixed: Mavericks were drawn on Su25 wings instead of Ch29-s.
1.31 - Fixed: Hellfires were not visible on Apache.
1.31 - Fixed: Korean version - error in WM_IME_CHAR message processing.
1.31 - Fixed: Some units or destroyed objects may be left from previous mission. Such units were displayed, but otherwise inactive ("ghosts").
1.31 - Fixed: when player was killed in vehicle in MP (respawn = "BIRD"), the seagull appeared in the wrong place.
1.31 - Fixed: MP: Remote prediction could cause helicopter or plane explosion.


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