Morbus (changelog)

Server Updates

• This thread is no longer maintained as it's far too time consuming.
  
• Keep in mind, we do this much improvements every month.
  

December 2015

• Fixed slow transfer speeds for Teksavvy clients when retrieving server files.
  
  • A carrier was throttling TCP traffic between Chicago and Toronto.
    

  [*]Fixed the majority of failed to load sound error causing rubber-banding.

  [*]Removed chat clutter by making all text staring with ! or / silent.

  [*]Rebalanced brood upgrade menu

  • Enforced four point minimum for newly infected broods
    
  • Made offensive just as effective with less points.
    
  • Buffed utility and brought invisible to teir 1.
    
  • Nerfed the overpowered defensive tree.
    

  [*]Fixed a few more lua errors caused for random reasons.

November 2015

• Relaunched Morbus server in Chicago
  
• Upgraded gamemode version to 1.5.7
  
• Afk admins are now handled 70s faster than regular players!
  
• Installed crystal loading screen to improve loading experience.
  
  • Added server rules (don't have to read in-game)
    
  • Better shows file progression on downloads.
    
  • Looks better than just a regular picture.
    

May 2015

• Updated motd to the new tab format (more organized)
  
• Replaced the old breach with the new one (higher pref, less boring)
  
• Clients who afk to populate the server are no longer kicked.
  
• Added a few weapons from the new gamemode version.
  
• Updated FastDL to only redirect for large files. (faster)
  
• Removed fun/unneeded commands from moderator access.
  

March 2015

• When no swarm lives are available, a single life will be spawned every 20s.
  
  • Combats round prolonging and spectator jams caused by bad brood(s)
    

  [*]Two starting broods now spawn at 12 instead of 14 players. (More Balanced)

   

  [*]Three starting broods now spawn at 19 instead of 23 players (More Balanced)

   

  [*]Broods who shoot instead of infect now receive a 33-50% selection penalty

  [*]Blaster is now slightly less overpowered without changing damage.

  [*]Renabled North American/European autoselect FastDL

  • Fixes routing issues preventing European downloads
    

Jan/Feb 2015

• Improved gamemode server performance
  
• Fixed an client side rubber-banding issue
  
• Added additional download slots to keep the server full for longer.
  
• Fixed North American/European FastDL autoselect by closest location.
  

2014

• Faster scoreboard loading and decreased download times {autoselect closest location, workshop content pack}
  
• Performance improvements {pointshop MySQL, other gamemode improvements}
  
• Weight reductions to rifle combos and mgs (provide an shotgun alternative)
  
• More responsive chat+mics and faster + bug-free map voting
  
• Map based round counts and two player game-mode starting
  
• More clear role-hints and an mission tagging feature
  
• Fixes for a few annoying client lua errors
  

Edited January 15, 2016 by Vertex (see edit history)