SDK AND NEW VERSION 2 PATCH ON THE WAY FOR SPEARHEAD!
 

If this is already posted I apologize. Here is the info from a member of EA Games Chris Shelton:



Sorry for the perceived delay in support for Spearhead, and the Spearhead SDK, but I assure you all we've been working hard on both items over the last few weeks. We did of course take some time off for the holidays here's where we currently stand:

Retail Patch 2
RP2 is in final testing. This patch includes bug fixes, and some anti-cheating measures. Most importantly, this patch includes a working implementation of SV_PURE. Our last attempt at SV_PURE was botched due to miscommunication between departments here. I assure you this time SV_PURE will work (crosses fingers).

For those who don't know, SV_PURE is a server setting that will not allow clients to play with hacked or changed files. This includes cheating hacks like invisible walls, and even useful hacks like new crosshairs or weapon skins. If SV_PURE is enabled, you will not be allowed to play with any modifications, the trade off is that it ensures everybody is playing by the same rules.

Spearhead SDK
The SDK is finished, and is being packed up for external testing. If you're wondering what the SDK includes, well just a brief list would be tutorials on how to set up single player AI, mounted weapons, TOW map documention, and a model exporter for 3DSMax. Also some updated TIKI documentation will be included as well as some .map source files, amongst other things.

We expect to have both items through test and available for download within the next thirty days. Feel free to quote me on this post to other forums, newsgroups, etc.

This is not an official EA response, all dates are tentative, and release of said items is not guaranteed.

Thank you all for your patience,

Chris


cool:

it was, but, thanks for the laughs. i can't wait to see what "bug fixes" we get that conveinently set up a line for another expansion

All I can say is , I'll believe it when I see it ! EA games has gone downhill faster than a Swiss bobsled with a saturn rocket strapped to the back . What's the prob guys , money go to your heads ? I expect that from the suits but programers used to take pride in thier work . BTW nice forum rules Strikor LOL .

I like Battlefield 1942! oOo:

[quote="Bleed_4_Me":d704c]I like Battlefield 1942! oOo:[/quote:d704c]

nobodys perfect

i especially can't wait to see what new bugs are introduced. really, i mean look at all the obvious shit that got past their "testing" in the last one.

i dont count on anything, even from an EA dev member like Chris Shelton. when it hits the sites for download, then i will believe it.

Chris Shelton worls in marketting and PR not on the Dev team :)

and we all know how sincere they are.

kdjac

a PR guy talking about a patch? now it suddenly all makes sense

oh well, he works for EA dosent he. hehe. oOo:

When he says that some anti-cheat methods are being incorporated, I hope he isn't referring to SV_PURE actually working. I hope he means like No-fog or spawn cheats, etc.

why is that joe? what about the crazy skins? we will need sv_pure for that.

I'm saying SV_PURE is fine, but I hope he's not calling that his anti-cheat methods that he incorporated.

[quote="ST_Bazooka_Joe":a6031]When he says that some anti-cheat methods are being incorporated, I hope he isn't referring to SV_PURE actually working. I hope he means like No-fog or spawn cheats, etc.[/quote:a6031]

agreed. i'd rather they do something about no-fog and shit like that instead of not allowing me to use my "useful hacks" aka crosshairs and weapon skins. because we all know what a huge problem custom crosshairs have done oOo:

oh okay. gotcha.

[quote=Strik0r]nobodys perfect

i especially can't wait to see what new bugs are introduced. really, i mean look at all the obvious shit that got past their "testing" in the last one.[/quote:eae56]

I'm almost there! Just a few more seconds. oOo:

evil:

[quote="Bleed_4_Me":4a77d][quote=Strik0r]nobodys perfect

i especially can't wait to see what new bugs are introduced. really, i mean look at all the obvious shit that got past their "testing" in the last one.[/quote:4a77d]

I'm almost there! Just a few more seconds. oOo:

evil:[/quote:4a77d]

Edit: All we can do is hope that it fixes cheats like the butt slide and sound issues and not add more bugs! M16:

HELLO! What about MOH:AA EA, wtf u forget about those who dont play SH, o wait u want and expect us to buy SH i c. eek: Why didnt i think of that

As I read this statement from EA, all I can think of are those annoying fecking punching clowns that WONT STAY DOWN!

They just keep popping up over and over saying the same stupid thing over and over.. aargh!

"HAHhaHAHhaHAH.. HAHhaHAHhaHAH"

wtf! is mohaa dead for EA?? oOo:

hacking
 

I don't see how the system could detect if a user_.pk3 file was a useful hack or not....

Surely if a pure checksum patch was installed then we could all play fair.

Those who like all the mods that are produced can still turn the sv_pure off and continue playing as normal at least that way we'd have some element of protection for those of us that play in leagues.

it just checks to see if ANY files are modified. doesn't matter if it's a sound mod a crosshair or a nofog hack.

im all for sv_pure, but i can guarentee you that most servers out there will make any modifications illegal to their server. therefor modding spearhead will become redundant eek:

only thing it will be useful for is ladders where stock-everything is strictly enforced. other than that it's just ea's dumb way of saying they are cracking down on cheaters (by making my green dot illegal apparently)

i love my circle and green dot crosshair. they will never take it away! NEVARRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thats true, and i highly doubt that alot of servers will run this on a regular basis. in weighing the good with the bad, maybe sv_pure isnt so bad. yes we lose our mods, but just think of the rewards. playing fair for once in a lifetime.

i'd rather have my crosshair. there are detectors out there for just about anything. so johnny has a bright skin? good for him.

and i'm sure you're just itching to play fair

so i take it, you would rather have your mods and take the risk?

obviously

if sv_pure only checks pk3 files doesn't that exclude wallhacks? you may not have bright skins or no fog (which there are detectors for anyway) but you still won't fix that problem.

hacking and leagues
 

Yep when i'm playing joe public i don't really care what mods i have but when i'm playing a league war i wanna play fair. Knowing someone is using an open gl wall hack and then relaying the information to friends via teamspeak or Roger Wilco isn't my idea of fun and so far no-one has come up with a good solution.

good point. the only 1 problem i see with sv_pure is this. what if the files are unpacked from .pk3 form. would they be detected then? if so, then okay. but with EA's rep, i dont think this will hold true.

I just got the normal crossair but i changed my compase into a camo. And my thompson has light blue camo on it.

[quote="=BA-MF=LoneGunner65=2nd=c":fb39e]I just got the normal crossair but i changed my compase into a camo. And my thompson has light blue camo on it.[/quote:fb39e]

which would also be blocked

they are "useful hacks" after all oOo:

Their not hacks i just got them from Allied Assault.com

[quote="=BA-MF=LoneGunner65=2nd=c":5ea89]Their not hacks i just got them from Allied Assault.com[/quote:5ea89]

according to mr ea spokesman everything non-stock is a hack

Well im only 15 so i dont know how to hack but i got the camo's for my compas and my thompson here at Allied Assault.com

i don't think you caught my sarcasm

according to mr ea spokesman anyone who uses any kind of mod is a hacker

Good question. I would like to know this one myself.

i thought that was being quoted as the big sv_pure fualt it only looked at pk3 files and not anything unpacked?

if it is infact not included with sv_pure (scanning folders as well as .pk3 files), then that cvar would in turn be useless. making another attempt to salvage the game a failure.

i think EA is run by billy gates eek: