Hefty Black Ops update for Xbox 360
New features detailed, bugs fixed.
Following the extensive PlayStation 3 update earlier this week, it's now the turn of the Xbox 360 version of Call of Duty: Black Ops to get patched up.
Title update 6, as detailed on the game's official forum, adds in a few minor new features, support for the impending First Strike DLC pack and fixes a number of glitches and exploits.
Here's the full-list of changes:
New Features:
- New contracts added to the rotation.
- Added optional pre-match timer for LAN / System-Link games.
- Support for "First Strike" map pack. All First Strike maps will be available in every playlist on 2/1.
Issues Addressed:
- Fix timing specific issue where the game can be put into slow motion.
- Addressed "disconnected path" error when using the doors in Radiation after a host migration.
- Fixed stability issues navigating lobbies after client on Split Screen Zombies quits out of a game.
- Addressed issue/exploit when removing Counter Spy Plane effects with the Jammer.
- Fixed a freeze when quickly loading maps one after another in private match.
- Fixed issue where players get primary weapons in Second Chance.
- Fixed "NEW" stamp not disappearing for Custom Slot 9 when highlighting the slot.
- Removed water vision effect when respawning after dying in the acid pool in Radiation.
- Several contract fixes.
- Now allow players to connect to System Link Games even if they are not connected to LIVE.
- Fixed crash when host migration occurred during a join-in-progress.
- Fixed issue with players seeing incomplete Create a Class submenus when Party leader switches lobbies or kicks player.
- Fixed in-game Friends List from opening when viewing then closing the playercard of a player in a lobby.
- Addressed Zombies split screen issue where players sometimes get booted back in the lobby.
- Replaced debug text appearing for some content in the in-game Store.
- Fixed crash when attempting to watch a film or clip with 3 or more profiles signed in.
- Fixed freeze while watching films and changing sign-in status using inactive profiles.
- Fixed a freeze if a player opens the Xbox Guide while the match is ending and quits immediately as they arrive in the post-game lobby.
Gameplay Tuning:
- Second Chance – players that put an enemy into Second Chance are now credited for a full kill once that enemy dies. If another player kills the enemy while the enemy is in Second Chance, they will get assist credit.
- Adjustments to the PSG1 with attachments.
- AK74U adjustments.
- RCXD adjustments.
- Silenced sniper rifle adjustments.
- Removed hit markers when shooting friendly equipment.