Far Cry 2 players can grab a new patch for the game today which fixes many multi and single player mode bugs, as well as improving browsing features, offering more options, and many more goodies.

Changelog is below -- grab the patch at the source or from Ubisoft directly here.

Update: all DRM has been removed from the game with this patch, meaning no Internet or disc in tray is required to play, and you can install as many times as you like without worry!

Single Player
Fix some random crash occurring during specific Malaria attacks
Fix health damage not following the difficulty level when switching difficulty during player’s walkthrough
Fix some camera issue when using a mortar near a rock

Multiplayer
Add the possibility to play Rank matches on a selection of user maps
Add deaths in scoreboard
Balance current damage model
Show VIP on Scoreboard (for your team only)
Players can stay on the same host for consecutive matches in Ranked match
Add a Quick match button when selecting a map in the Map community
Fix vehicles spawning on their initial position immediately after being destroyed by an explosion
Fix client being disconnected from the host randomly and not being able to see it after that
Fix death message does not appear randomly
Fix some issues when interacting with objects
Fix bandolier doesn’t always unlock extra ammo
Fix some bug when healing another player and getting wounded at the same time
Fix diamond gain in rank mode
Fix players don’t get a request to keep a map after playing on a IGE map
DLC Fix some issues when using the crossbow

Dedicated server
Add remote control
Remove “shaky” interface
Reduce approximately 80% of CPU usage
Reduce approximately 50% of memory usage

Extra feature
Add a “hardcore mode” that will provide a new damage model where all weapons do much more damage to increase realism.

Many of the new features were requested by members of the community and we would like to thanks everyone for taking the time to communicate with us, we hope you will enjoy the improvements.

chautemoc via gamershell.com »