Version 3.3 beta 3

Installation

Note: To enable the HD models introduced in this version, go to options->video->check "Enable HD models if available" and restart your game.

• To install the full game, download ns_v33b3_full.zip and follow its instructions, then restart steam.
• To update an existing installation of NS 3.3b2, download ns_v33b3_patch.zip and follow its instructions. If you wish to update your game from an earlier version, install the 3.3b2 patch first, then this patch.
  • It is also recommended that people patching their game set gl_texturemode "GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_LINEAR" in console or their config for optimal visuals.

Changes

• New map ns_ragnarok by AnimeLOL.

• Updates to client side weapons code.

  • Reloads can now complete and update ammo count on the client (thanks Solokiller https://github.com/Solokiller/halflife-updated).
  • Fixed clients that initiate the reload getting sent duplicate animations from the server.
  • Fixed reloads not completing if using the armory right before reloading.
  • Fixed various clients weapons code checks not working correctly from the HL SDK.
    • Fixes broken animations for weapons that don't take ammo.

• Marine UI updates

  • Research progress is now tracked in the top left building notifications.
  • Players with a welder in their inventory now see an armor indicator around teammates if the teammates have <95% armor.
  • Commanders now see a research progress timer and cancellation refund when selecting a building that is researching.
  • Added Build/Research time to commander tooltips.

• The grenade launcher now has cancelable staged reloading similar to the shotgun.

  • Fixed the GL doing a 4 round reload animation if the player had less than 4 rounds of reserve ammo.

• The shotgun reload now adds to the ammo count as the shell enters the gun in the animation.

• Model updates

  • gl_max_size increased from 256 to 512 so textures can now be rendered at a higher resolution.
  • "Use High Definition models" video option
    • AI upscaled textures for most models in the game. Some were already at the max texture size like player models.
    • Higher poly scope for the LMG
  • Both regular and HD models
    • Fixed texture UV shifting on the following models:
      • All marine weapon viewmodels
      • Soldier and Heavy players (thanks panyachu)
      • Phase Gate (thanks panyachu)
      • Resource towers and nozzles (thanks panyachu)
      • Siege (thanks panyachu)
    • Grenade launcher
      • Added viewmodel reload cancel animations.
    • LMG
      • Removed 2 little rectangles that stuck out of the gun.
    • HMG
      • Fixed a small spot that was see through.
    • Siege
      • Adjusted hitboxes so they better represent the model.
    • Soldier and Heavy armor
      • Added staged reload animations for GL instead of it always reloading 2 shots.
      • Fixed shotgun reload animations glitching out.
    • Onos
      • Fixed tusks view model being see through in widescreen.

• Updates to crosshair system.

  • Fixed crosshair circle thickness not working correctly.
  • Added the following commands. The default values are blank and inherit the value nonspecific to the circle or dot if left blank.
    cl_cross_circle_color
cl_cross_circle_alpha
cl_cross_circle_outline
cl_cross_circle_outline_alpha
cl_cross_circle_outline_inner
cl_cross_dot_alpha
cl_cross_dot_outline_alpha

• Reorganized advanced options and added new crosshair commands to it.

• Fixed the cursor not showing in the menu after alt tabbing.

• Fixed onos charge getting stuck.

• Lerks no longer stick to ladders when touching them while on the ground.

• Disabled unused libraries libpng, zlib, and libcurl

• Added cl_weaponcfgs to toggle execution of weapon cfgs on weapon swap.

• Fixed liblist.gam pointing to the wrong ns linux binary.

• cl_widescreen changes only take affect when not alive to prevent it from being used as a zoom bind.

• Fixed shotgun pellets showing the incorrect visuals when playing on NS v3.2 servers.