Update 33

[Mr. Lemming]

Or how I learned to love the net.

Changelog for update 33

Update size: 527.5MB

Network related
The update is focusing on network related changes
We now have network options in the start menu and ingame menu. One can choose packet throttling and compression. Packet throttling is good for those who have poor connections and want to reduce network overhead. Packet throttling is off by default. Compression costs CPU time but when enabled reduces the network traffic. The poorer the connection, the better the compression becomes. Compression is on by default.
Drop-in synchronization is 5 times faster.
We've optimized the use and size of the largest and most used network packets. Everyone wins thanks to this, no matter what type of connection you have.
To summarize, the changes will be better for those who have latency, packet loss or slow connections. The network related changes will also benefit those who have trouble-free connections.

General
Fixed an issue where the game would sometimes crash when loading the Big Oil heist
Fixed an issue on Diamond Store where the escape wouldn't appear sometimes
Increased the reload speed of the Striker by 15%
Fixed a crash related to the explosive ammo type
Added three more money piles to the Big Bank heist
Fixed an exploit on Rats day one
Fixed an issue where windows wouldn't break when hit by an explosive ammo type
Fixed an issue related to the "Shock and Awe" achievement
Fixed localization issues related to the Gage Shotgun Pack
Fixed an issue with the pre planning drawing feature so it runs more smoothly
Fixed an issue on the Big Bank heist where players could get stuck in the vault door
Fixed an issue on Big Oil day one where the alarm would go off if the player shot a specific lamp

Minor graphical
Fixed some graphical issues on the The Spectre mask
Fixed some graphical issues on the The Death Wish Skull mask
Fixed some graphical issues on the Pumpkin King mask
Fixed some graphical issues on the The Specialist mask
Fixed some graphical issues on the The Butcher mask
Fixed some graphical issues on the Optimist Prime mask
Fixed some graphical issues on the The Crossbreed mask

Also sounds like Hoxhud has an issue with this update once again, so update that if you're using it. I'm still upset I don't have my high-vis green laser now since it was borked in the last Hoxhud update...

 

[TheJollyRoger]

This update really has improved the netcode tremendously. (If Valve will do that for CS:GO.)

As for HoxHud, they seem finally to have fixed their problems . . . except for the side laser. I agree that it's too dim. The HoxHud Devs have a FAQ here about it, but I think it's lazy for them to get the users to brighten the lasers.

 

[Dead Tom]

Last time I tried playing today after updating HoxHud, it crashes due something missing in HoxHud. Waiting for them to fix.

 

[Dekar]

Already fixed.

 

[Mr. Lemming]

Apparently they might have introduced a new (extremely small yet irritating) bug with the 33rd patch today.

Some know I've been working on finishing up my Very Hard mask (down to BB and Pro Rats I believe now), and when surfing the contracts listing I discovered that pretty much all of the Hector heists read as 0-0-0-0 now. According to one guy on the forums, when you go to join a room on those heists it displays the correct numbers however.

Also probably linked to it is the fact that in the heist filter list, Watchdogs and Pro Watchdogs are listed twice in a row, and probably the other Hector heists as well.

 

[Dead Tom]

That happens sometimes. Its done it for me on The Elephants contracts as well, but they eventually show up.

 

[Mr. Lemming]

Yeah, one of the OVERKILL guys responded in the forums saying they're looking into it, and that it seems to just be a cosmetic problem. Still, the filter aspect is irritating as heck since one of the two batches of Hector heists won't display any servers running that heist since it technically doesn't exist.