This update is about performance and stability again. We are not doing any changes to the game's datafiles.
Reduced input "lag"

-> On machines where the CPU would out-run the GPU, sometimes the GPU would queue up several frames' worth of rendering commands.
This could lead to the game having a high framerate, but input still feeling very sluggish.
Now there's a limiter on how many frames the CPU is allowed to be "ahead" of the GPU.
Control this setting via Settings.ini. Default setting: RenderAheadLimit=2

-> Performance optimizations with biggest improvements on dual-core machines
-> Fixed black "masks"
The soot on buildings with holes in them had a bugged renderpath. We switched that over to a more well-tested renderpath.
-> Improved hit-detection
We've gone through the hit detection logic, and client+server will now give more consistent results.
-> Fix for some "rubberbanding" issues
C4 should stay attached to vehicles and not rubberband around
-> Reduced spikes/dips in framerate
-> Various fixes for alt+tab related CTD on Dx9
-> More fixes for random CTD on Dx9
-> Fix for crash when you're in a vehicle that gets destroyed
There was a race condition in the code;
System 1 thought "oh hey, you're leaving vehicle X"
System 2 thought "the vehicle got destroyed, let's remove it"

If system 2 ran before system 1, chaos would ensue.
This was actually fixed in the retail version since a month, but it was only when we got detailed crash reports from the community that we understood *why* the Beta was crashing.

Likely bugs in this build
I wouldn't be surprised if it (still) has trouble remembering your settings between rounds. It would be nice to have that fixed too, but it's better to get a patch out now, and look at the settings issues afterward.

-Mikael Kalms

I don't think they could have started it sooner dude, it would have been an even bigger mess. I think they should just like, delay it, to be honest.

I don't know why you and Iso both bitch about this patch, when you consider that they only really updated for optimization, I'm actually sorta impressed. My performance dramatically improved.

I had one this morning and I gave it away :( I will keep an eye out for ya..

People cry so much about C4. I admit, I'm abusing it a little bit, but it's not like I'm using the glitch. So the first set of objectives are basically indefensible, that's not my fault!

I just got three ace pins in a row and I still got called a noob.

Thumbs up for HBAO, minimal impact if any on frame rate.

I hate how much people complain when I blow an M-COM with C4, especially on the first set of objectives. They're so easy to destroy with a quad and six packs of C4 that it's sorta silly, but that's not my fault. I'm not going to sit at the top of the fucking hill with a scope; I'm going to blow up your objectives by any means possible. Well, almost any means, that doesn't include the silly infinite C4 glitch. If I do that, well, call me out on it all you want! I think it's funny that someone will call you a noob just for using the most powerful set of equipment and weapons in the game. I'm not going to handicap myself because someone doesn't think it's fair... they're the noobs. Rush might actually be properly playable when they up the M-COM health, and hell, maybe people will complain less too!

Less QQ more pew pew. That said, I will handicap myself to comp rules eventually :P

I still wish I could prone.

I love the language, but I can totally understand why people want a filter. What amuses me is that the PC version censors text chat, while simultaneously cursing like a sailor itself. Sorta cracks me up.

And I don't think they patched the console version of the demo, I doubt they will. This patch was just to test dual core optimization it seems, and it's a winner in that it really improved performance on Core 2 Duo's.

I'm sure they'll do the same balance tweaks and support both in retail. They didn't even apply any known fixes to glitches or bugs or anything in the patch, it just made the game run better.

I hate how much people complain when I blow an M-COM with C4, especially on the first set of objectives. They're so easy to destroy with a quad and six packs of C4 that it's sorta silly, but that's not my fault. I'm not going to sit at the top of the fucking hill with a scope; I'm going to blow up your objectives by any means possible. Well, almost any means, that doesn't include the silly infinite C4 glitch. If I do that, well, call me out on it all you want! I think it's funny that someone will call you a noob just for using the most powerful set of equipment and weapons in the game. I'm not going to handicap myself because someone doesn't think it's fair... they're the noobs. Rush might actually be properly playable when they up the M-COM health, and hell, maybe people will complain less too!

Less QQ more pew pew. That said, I will handicap myself to comp rules eventually :P

I still wish I could prone.