Hey Everyone --
Wanted to give you guys a heads up on some updates coming to the PS3 version as well as some troubleshooting for those of you experiencing connection issues, especially those attempting to play within Dorms.
The first patch will be a Optimized Connection Patch, First the troubleshooting, those of you experiencing connection issues should check your router and make sure the following ports are OPEN:
Port: 3075 UDP
This is the cause of why your Xbox 360 may work online, but your PS3 would not, as the Xbox 360 uses Port: 3074 UDP which is default open for Xbox Live compatible routers, however the PS3 version is using Port: 3075 which is default closed for the majority of routers.
Please ensure your router has 3075 UDP open, information on how to open ports on your router should be found in your individual router's manual or website. This is a temporary solution, the optimized connection patch will fix this automatically once it's released.
Now for the Optimized Multiplayer updates, we've taken a lot of your community feedback and have been working on a patch for the PS3 version which we plan to release once complete, no ETA on when it will come out as it has to go through certification with Sony, however the update will address and add the following:
Identify party by Background Color (in Lobby)
Optimized Server selection for first match for better connections
Improved network performance for 18 player games
Optimized 'Chase Cam' when Spectating
Fixed Playlist error when attempting to join from other games
Handle Corrupt Create A Class data instead of kicking player
Added Kill cam to Airstrike bombs and Claymores
Added the ability to Mute Players on PS3
Added Recently Met Players on PS3
Tweaked the following Oldschool Mode Settings based on feedback:
- Added Unlimited Sprint
- Increased Magazine Size
- Added Ragdoll Cam
and finally, something we're working on getting into it by the time it hits you:
Addition of Host Migration so if Host Leaves auto-chooses next best host
Great 420 thanks alot for the post about what update you are providing, it really looks like you all are listening to us! That matters alot... Now I do not mean to be needed or greedy, but I can almost assure I speak for alot of the online community and fans of your awesome game, there are still items and additions to the online game we would love to see. Ultimately with these additions added, the game will only be that much more EPIC, in turn it would only add to the games life and give players more to want to attain and play for. Here are the follow updates still wanted, please note I copied this from another user's post(username "Free" from the charlieoscardelta site) and I also added a few comments to it, as I loved the way he had it set up more than my own post about patch ideas PS3 users would love to see:
Server and Party Stability
Chat and voice codec stability (part of party problems... mics are inconsistent)
XMB Friend's List Row Access (for sending messages in/out of game w/o quitting CoD4)
Player's Met XMB tie in (w/ access to it added in-game)
Open Ranked Lobbies / Public Ranked games(with the ability to see rooms and decide which to join, consequently lobbies that users can enter and make rooms in. Options on the rooms, ranked or non-ranked games, password on rooms, gear restrictions and ability to choose sides on a map while in the lobby.)
Dedicated in-game COD4 specific friends list
Clan support (Clan list, message page, clan invites, in-clan officer structure)
Persistent game invites(no more error connecting to host messages.)
True reflection of online status in-game (people that leave CoD4 still show as in CoD4)
Description of where/what players on your online list are doing
Ability to message from in-game to CoD4 specific friends (taken care of for PS3 friends w/ XMB buddy row access)
Dedicated Servers? (<--- I know... not likely)
Please respond to this, and at least let us know whether or not any or all of these ideas are being considered.
Thanks in advance Fourtwozero!
