Illfonic has released the Patch Notes for the game. These are things that have been changed since the Trial.
https://forum.predator.illfonic.com/t/patch-notes-1-0/645
Nice find! Lots of good patch notes from the trial.
This will be interesting!
We still don't know however what is going to be brand new features + differences in between the trial.
Hopefully in a few days there will be some one out there who will take a good hard look and do the best review videos as possible. Or just take some damn fine 4K videos of them playing for a couple of hours!
I'm downloading the patch on PS4. The file size is 4,584 GB.
That many GB you're going to need a new HD. It must be 4.584 GB
Patch 1.05 has been released today.
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General
Fixed an issue where some customization items would continue to be marked as new even after the player has interacted with the item
Fixed an issue where AI would not react to footsteps or gunfire in dedicated server matches
Fixed an issue where certain objectives would sometimes not spawn the necessary AI causing players to be unable to complete their objective
Maps
General
Fixed some areas that could cause collision issues or stuck spots
Tutorial
Fixed some UI issues that would occur when navigating the Tutorial menus
Predator
General
Fixed an issue where, while in thermal vision mode, the Fireteam VOIP sound bubble was visible from any distance
Fixed an issue where the Target Isolation prompt does not appear after it's cooldown completes
Matchmaking/Parties
Made further optimizations to matchmaking queue times
https://forum.predator.illfonic.com/t/patch-notes-1-05-hotfix/1704
Could anyone tell me how to get the bobcat and coyote trophies?
Random lucky loot box unlocks, I assume.
We are going to be getting dlc from this game Hicks?
Seem to be. They've said there's a content update coming at the end of May.
ya I was woundering the samething?
The new predator game is dead already. Well that was fast :-X
Quote from: Jakson trix on Apr 27, 2020, 12:15:14 PM
The new predator game is dead already. Well that was fast :-X
Have they shut down servers and stopped updating it?
It was the least expensive brand new unused video game i have purchased in a very long time.
But it needs to have all kinds of DLC or it is toast. Hope they can keep building off it.
From what I read online the population in game has fallen so much the devs might offer refunds and stop supporting the game. :-[
Quote from: Jakson Trix on Apr 28, 2020, 06:17:29 PM
From what I read online the population in game has fallen so much the devs might offer refunds and stop supporting the game. :-[
Alright, I had to make a guest appearance due to this nonsense. Where are you reading this bs because I've been playing the game since day one and have yet to EVER have an issue with finding a game. A minute or less is what it takes for a game to start one after the other after the other so if you're reading this, post it, don't say it.
Hyperbolers gonna hyperbole. :-\
https://twitter.com/IllFonic/status/1255264459301453824?s=19
I always get a quick and fun match And I am enjoying the game more and more.
I think what impresses me the most is how nice the tree tops look from the ground up.
They are working on a new patch:
https://twitter.com/IllFonic/status/1255264459301453824
QuoteThank you to the community for giving great feedback. We hear you and we are working on fixes. In fact, we're wrapping up another patch we're hoping to drop soon that will continue to address some of the balance issues you have shared. Keep an eye out! #PredatorHuntingGrounds
Noice!!!
I am finding it impossible to get into a game. It seems like the game is dead to me. I might try and get a refund from EPIC today
:-[
Quote from: Pvt Slumper on Apr 29, 2020, 01:18:21 PM
I am finding it impossible to get into a game. It seems like the game is dead to me. I might try and get a refund from EPIC today
:-[
Weird. I'm on PS4, but with crossplay on it's been a 30 second max wait time for Fireteam for me since Sunday.
I found this game frustrating in every way. Epic approved my refund. Thank god I got my money back for this garbage ;D
New Patch 1.06 Released!
https://forum.predator.illfonic.com/t/patch-notes-1-06/3835
Some stuff in patches almost seem like the bug occured during their regression testing processes and never really were exposed in other releases. Some bullet points are completely unknown to most and I wonder about why it was included in the new patch as nobody really expressed any bug related to it. Fortunately they are catching stuff that likely were a result of new fixes.
Did anyone notice particular bugs happening the night before? I sure did. I think a few things are loaded from a database in every battle and the buggyness happens. Then in the patch its rectified.
I noticed my game not attributing any buggyness this morning after the patch.
conclusion: bugs can happen due to a server upgrade/enhancement/change well before a new iteration of the game is downloaded and installed. As with most online games, stats/loadouts/attributes are loaded from your profile or from a master profile.
Some good and seemingly bad changes in there.
Nerfing the fire team's ability to bunny hop constantly is definitely a great change, as is reducing that insane knife damage they could do to the Predator, along with reducing overall ammo and health stations around the map and knocking the number of ones you could bring into a match by 1.
Increasing the amount of time it takes for reinforcements to come in is good too, but by how much? Having some actual numbers there would be helpful, like other games' patch notes often have.
Likewise increasing the amount of damage that Scouts and Hunters can take should help make those classes (especially Scout) more viable. Having boars light up on target scan is also great, since I think I've found maybe 2 in the full game up until now. And a "blinding flash" for second wind is an odd but hopefully effective way of making that a little less of a death sentence, especially as Berserker.
But then they went and made some weird, unnecessary changes like nerfing fully-charged plasma caster damage. Given how long you had to hold it, and how difficult it can be to get a hit on, I feel like a one hit down with a good trade-off for giving your position away and using so much energy. Given that they buffed Scout to make him a bit better with this patch it seems strange to then to and nerf one of his best tools, and one of the best tools the Predator has in general for being able to down people with any consistency.
And of course nerfing the combistick, but not buffing any of the other melee/close-range weapons. The reason so many people use it (other than it just being a cool Predator weapon) is because it was the only melee weapon that was actually good. I'd legit forgotten the plasma pistol was even in the game until just now. Depending on how bad they've made it now, I feel like melee could be even worse now than it was before. They need to make the bad weapons good, not the one good weapon bad.
Also reducing the number of AI enemies as well as the timer on certain missions means the fire team should be able to finish them even quicker than they already could, which was another big problem that was often the reason so many people felt the need to just rush in and try to kill everyone as quickly as possible. I don't see why they figured that was a good idea. If anything it should have been the opposite.
Looking around though it also seems like this patch still doesn't fix the "new item notifications" bug on the menu even though it says it does, so my ocd is going to continue to make me suffer until they finally get that right. :P
With any luck the fire team nerfs (mainly to stamina) should hopefully be enough to make things at least a little more balanced than they were but some of these changes don't make much sense to me.
Been playing a lot the last few days, and the new patch definitely makes it harder.
The last few days, had been winning almost every round with fireteam. Now losing almost every round.
I'd like to play with people of this group!
Quote from: cristiann_88 on May 01, 2020, 06:46:05 PM
I'd like to play with people of this group!
https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/index.php?topic=63455.0
:)
I just shot a predator about a hundred times point blank with a large weapon and still got my head removed.
Also DLC content that was more of a predators theme on another planet like the movie would be fun with other bug aliens as AI and also I would be ok with humans being able to use stargazer weapon tech.
King willies cane swords as a melee weapon.
Just predator this game up as much as possible please.
After having just got done playing the most amount of Predator matches in one night than I have in several days, I've got to say.....
*dramatic pause*
.....I think this is overall a good patch!
After the first few days of playing mostly all Predator matches I got pretty frustrated by a lot of the balance issues to the point where it just felt like playing as the Predator wasn't nearly as fun as it should have been. But thankfully I've got to say that by and large these changes do seem to have addressed the balance in a positive way.
I went back and played Hunter and Scout after having mostly stuck to Berserker since I unlocked him, and at least as far as the Hunter is concerned he definitely feels like arguably the best class now. Scout unfortunately still doesn't seem to be too viable, in part because of the nerf to the plasma caster taking away one of its main long-range tools, but the addition of one extra gear item is good, at least. I just wish the smart disc was better too so you could go "full long-range", but it seems like he still needs a melee weapon of some sort for those claims.
As for the Hunter though, he felt great. The increased number of pigs/boar and the ability to track them via target scan is great, since it still has that random edge to it (I only actually healed that way once, maybe twice), but at least now you don't end up using almost all your heals in order to kill and claim people only for them to be reinforced back in and reset all your hard work.
He can also take enough damage to make it so that you don't necessarily have to heal up every time you jump in to melee or claim which helps with that, but he's still squishy enough that two or three fire team members blasting at him will melt him super quick. I played a fire team match with a Hunter who tried to combistick rush right at the start and he got one claim off before we put him into second wind and he ran off for a bit before detonating himself, so that's definitely something you can deal with so long as you're not split up.
Overall it just felt like I was able to do what I've been trying to do since the get-go a lot more now as the Predator and not be punished as much for it. The added reinforcement time only seems to be a few seconds or so and it really doesn't make a big difference, but given that if you play smartly and get a bit lucky you shouldn't have used up as many heals by the time they're brought in now, so it's less frustrating to deal with.
I also wasn't getting parry/knife spammed at all either, which makes me think the stamina changes are doing their job.
There's still some obvious jank and issues they need to fix, but I'd definitely recommend giving the Predator a go again if you're anything like me and decided to take a break out of sheer frustration. :laugh:
Quote from: Kailem on May 02, 2020, 02:22:34 AM
After having just got done playing the most amount of Predator matches in one night than I have in several days, I've got to say.....
*dramatic pause*
.....I think this is overall a good patch!
After the first few days of playing mostly all Predator matches I got pretty frustrated by a lot of the balance issues to the point where it just felt like playing as the Predator wasn't nearly as fun as it should have been. But thankfully I've got to say that by and large these changes do seem to have addressed the balance in a positive way.
Totally agree. Yeah, FireTeam shouldn't be able to spam spot the trees and the Scout needs to run more silent, but the Predator, especially the hunter Predator feels like in most part it's gained the advantage again, and that's the right thing.
Olpainless is nearly useless. Slow and no damge power.
Still can't remap movement, f**king hell I still can't play this game, IS IT SO HARD TO ADD MODIFICATIONS FOR WASD????
Quote from: Enjoy on May 03, 2020, 03:50:43 PM
Olpainless is nearly useless. Slow and no damge power.
Actually I feel the opposite. It's great to get a Predator off a fellow fireteam member from finishing the kill, often sending it into its second wind. The only time I can't use it is when the Predator is after me. The reduction in speed makes it impossible to evade.
Yeah it's better at close range and/or to lay down suppressing fire than to hit much of anything at range. I often end up not firing it at all if a Predator rushes me though because I end up alternating between spamming parry and trying to fire, which usually ends up with me doing neither. :P
Voodoo. It is a very waterd down version from what we see in the movie. Feels more like a air gun and it should rip apart a predator in a second or two of direct fire . It is silly at best.
Quote from: Enjoy on May 05, 2020, 08:34:04 PM
Voodoo. It is a very waterd down version from what we see in the movie. Feels more like a air gun and it should rip apart a predator in a second or two of direct fire . It is silly at best.
So hit Predator with minigun, game over? Start new game, hit Predator with minigun, game over?
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Predators can also have a bullet resistance perk and if a Berserker it would contribute to it's ineffectiveness. The mini-gun also has a significant drop in range compared to other guns.
It's basically a big support gun where during objectives it's to help teammates who are pinned down by the Predator so while it's coming in or in the process of taking skulls it's supposed to tear into its health because it assumes you're going to be at range to use it.
It's also a good deterrent to keep Predators off the team because it will have to get in close to take the skulls. I know the wind up can be a pain but if you're using it in the mission area then just keep taping the fire button to keep it spinning so once the Predator arrives you can open fire. It's also good to tear apart the trees so the Predator is easier to spot and less bullets are stopped by branches.
I know I have bi*ched up a storm on here but I wanted to say THANK YOU ILLFHONIC for adding the LEAP in second wind!
I just want the minigun to create a wind vacume and mow down the landscape and all in it's path.
That is all.
Any info on the download content. ???
Quote from: Enjoy on May 07, 2020, 08:13:44 PM
Any info on the download content. ???
We'll likely hear something before the end of the month.
Quote from: Enjoy on May 07, 2020, 08:13:44 PM
Any info on the download content. ???
Duuuuuuuuutch!!!!
I want predators in camo pants as fireteam members. Jump n the trees wit a sniper gun
Quote from: Enjoy on May 08, 2020, 11:01:32 PM
I want predators in camo pants as fireteam members. Jump n the trees wit a sniper gun
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I am ok with it
The update feels pretty good to me. I play as the predator mostly and it feels that it fairs a little better against the fire teams than before. I appreciate the developers adjusting the "reinforcement time" For the fireteams. It also seems that the shoulder cannon 's targeting system is quicker but overall the shoulder cannon feels weaker.
- I know it's a pipe dream but it would be fun to have 2 predators hunting 2 fireteams on the same map. The fireteams and/or the predators could team up to work together to escape or take each other out! What do you guys think?
- also, anyone know how to unlock the skull trophies for the predator???
Quote from: GreybackElder on May 11, 2020, 05:56:59 PM
The update feels pretty good to me. I play as the predator mostly and it feels that it fairs a little better against the fire teams than before. I appreciate the developers adjusting the "reinforcement time" For the fireteams. It also seems that the shoulder cannon 's targeting system is quicker but overall the shoulder cannon feels weaker.
- I know it's a pipe dream but it would be fun to have 2 predators hunting 2 fireteams on the same map. The fireteams and/or the predators could team up to work together to escape or take each other out! What do you guys think?
- also, anyone know how to unlock the skull trophies for the predator???
The skulls and various trophy cosmetics are specifically from the crates. If there are any other ways to get them we just don't know.
An idea for Predator cosmetics though, what about a Predator trophy that is a Predator skull or a broken helmet? Maybe even a wrist blade. There's nothing in the game to suggest the Predator isn't a bad blood. It might not work with the skulls and trophies being on the side but maybe they could have it that the skull is worn on a shoulder or mounted on the back. Maybe you could get the trophy for a hypothetical Predator versus Predator game mode.
1.08
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General
[PAID DLC] New playable character - Dutch
[Early Access w/ PAID DLC] New unlockable weapon - Hammerhead
[Early Access w/ PAID DLC] New unlockable weapon - Dutch's Knife
New feature - Challenges
New unlockable tapes - Dutch Tapes
Performance improvements for all platforms
Movement controls are now rebindable in the controller mapping menu
Players can now leave the match during the after action report
Made improvements to the weapon wheel to make it easier to navigate
Added a clear all new items notifications button
Made improvements to AI accuracy
Reduced damage from Heavy Guerillas
Increased amount of Veratanium awarded for small and medium pickups
Increased amount of bonus Veratanium awarded at the end of the match
Added numeric feedback to many sliders in the settings menu
Switched from FXAA to TXAA on PS4
Improved performance on customization screens due to having too many new items
Improved rotation of weapons when adding attachments in the customization menus
Numerous crash fixes and stability improvements
Fixed an issue that was occurring with new item notifications
Fixed an issue where the default button to activate 2x EXP was the same button used to disband party
Fixed remapping controls in-game not always applying and not updating widgets
Fixed a bug where certain items in the customization menu would not have any information shown if you don't have enough Veritanium to purchase it
Fireteam
General
Decreased maximum ammo for all Fireteam guns
Updated after action report to include individual player damage to Predator
Interacting can now interrupt reloading (so you don't get stuck reloading when trying to get to the chopper)
Fixed an issue that allowed Fireteam members to fire their guns abnormally fast
Fixed a bug that caused camera jittering when the player is spectating the last player alive
Fixed a bug where the wrong player information would sometimes be shown while spectating
Fixed a bug where the Ammo Bag gear item was supplying too much ammo
Fixed an issue where the muddying up interaction prompt would become unavailable after cancelling the muddy up action part way through
Classes
Assault
Removed class attribute Teammate Revive Speed
Added class attribute Secondary Weapon Damage
Scout
Removed class attribute Secondary Weapon Damage
Added class attribute Teammate Revive Speed
Predator
General
Increased the cost to equip the perk Impenetrable
Increased the cost to equip the perk Height Advantage
Updated VFX for Predator melee weapons
Predator can no longer leap while ADSing
Reduced brightness of Second Wind glow on Predator
Added per-weapon slot selection keybinds for keyboard
Fixed an issue that caused Second Wind to not activate properly if the Predator is downed by AI when no Fireteam members are nearby
Fixed an issue that caused the Predator to slide after performing a Leap Slam
Fixed an issue that allowed you to cancel a slam animation early by leaping again
Fixed a bug where the Predator could sometimes become permanently cloaked after performing a stealth kill
Fixed a bug where the HUD would appear during the ending cinematic
Fixed an issue where the Predator would not appear in the ending cinematic after the player has left the game
Fixed a bug that caused the Predator's stamina to regenerate slower than normal if the player swapped to a melee weapon immediately after firing a ranged weapon
Weapons
Elder Sword
Increased damage
Increased attack range
Made adjustments to combo timing, attack angles, and melee lock-on
Smart Disc
Increased rate of damage for thrown Smart Disc
Increased melee damage
Increased projectile health
Fixed an issue that caused the Smart Disc to move slower than intended when playing on dedicated servers
Fixed a bug where certain parts of the Predator would not remain cloaked after throwing the Smart Disc
War Club
Increased attack range
Made adjustments to combo timing, attack angles, and melee lock-on
Classes
Berserker
Reduced passive melee damage
Audio
Updated Predator's Yautja Bow audio
Updated Predator's Net Gun audio
Updated Predator's melee weapons audio
Decreased attenuation falloff distance for cloak/vision mode activation
Reduced the music volume while playing OWLF tapes
Decreased Predator clicks and healing SFX falloff radius
Fixed a bug that caused the Motion Tracker to ping excessively
Matchmaking
Players will now show up in the lobby while they're loading (instead of waiting until after they have loaded in)
https://forum.predator.illfonic.com/t/patch-notes-1-08/8038
Some good changes there, especially the buffing to a few of the Predator's weaker weapons. Hopefully this'll make them a bit more viable than they have been up until now.
Let's hope!
Well after playing for several hours, I can say that I've definitely noticed the improved visuals on PS4.
Everything just looks cleaner, sharper and with way less jagged edges than it did pre-patch. It's noticeable even in the menus. Even though the framerate doesn't seem to have changed overall it looks a lot closer to the quality of the PC footage I've seen now than it did previously, so that's great.
Quote from: Kailem on May 27, 2020, 05:45:52 AM
Well after playing for several hours, I can say that I've definitely noticed the improved visuals on PS4.
Everything just looks cleaner, sharper and with way less jagged edges than it did pre-patch. It's noticeable even in the menus. Even though the framerate doesn't seem to have changed overall it looks a lot closer to the quality of the PC footage I've seen now than it did previously, so that's great.
100% agree. I'm actually beginning to appreciate the visuals more, the scope and vividness of the jungle is impressive. And now they've refined some of the rougher edges it is finally looking like a PS4 game.
Improved visuals couldn't have come at a better time too.
The wait times are soooooo much better post patch! 2 minutes to play as Predator and 25 seconds as fireteam!
Yep, they're way, way better. Around two minutes on average to get into a match as Predator compared to the "eight if you were lucky" pre-patch is really, really good.
A lot of Predators want to be Dutch now.
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Quote from: Voodoo Magic on May 28, 2020, 07:31:42 PM
A lot of Predators want to be Dutch now.
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#DoubleDutch
One bad thing with this new patch is that it seems to have introduced a bug for both the Support and Berserker classes where you can't equip your third gadget, so hopefully they get that sorted out asap.
I noticed something was up when my Berserker went hunting without its traps! >:(
Yeah it's the same thing that often happened in the beta. I just hope we don't have to wait the better part of a month for them to patch it back out.
Well what did Illfonic say?
Spoiler
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That was a joke.... ;D
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Anyone else feel that it's harder to play as a predator now that there's another update? I find it much harder to kill the whole fire team now.
Good hit & run, rinse & repeat Predators are decimating my fireteams just fine. :D
Since the update I have noticed sone bugs regarding the Predator tertain transversal and some bugs regarding the arrows. Pulled off a super jump somehow due to a glitch.
New patch out.
QuoteGeneral
Increased drop rates of Rare, Exotic, and Mythical items
Fixed an issue where the player card would not immediately visually reflect the reward redeemed from challenges
Fixed an issue where the perk description would persist on the loadout menu even after selecting "none"
Fixed an issue where "No Challenges Active" text would display behind redeemed challenges
Fireteam
General
Added more glyph variations to Self Destruct Defusal minigame
Fixed a bug that caused the third gear slot item to be unequipped if you equipped the Field Syrette, Medical Kit, and Ammo Bag all at the same time
Fixed an issue where Dutch's facial hair would remain after being claimed by the Predator
Fixed an issue that caused the animation to not work as intended when jumping and ADSing at the same time
Fixed an issue where equipping the Ballistic Mask would remove the Fireteam member's face when restarting the client
Fixed a bug that caused the map to not update while spectating
Predator
General
Fixed a bug that allowed the Predator to perform two leap slams consecutively
Fixed an issue where animation for stealth kills would not work as intended when the target reloads
Fixed a bug that caused the weapon wheel to persist if opened while meleeing
Weapons
Hand Held Plasma Caster
Increased damage
https://forum.predator.illfonic.com/t/patch-notes-1-09/9053
Another one already? :o
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Jun 03, 2020, 02:28:30 PM
Increased drop rates of Rare, Exotic, and Mythical items
Finally. 8)
"Fixed an issue where Dutch's facial hair would remain after being claimed by the Predator"
Well Dutch's facial hair is the most highly-prized trophy of them all.
Some good fixes there, especially increased drops for the rarest stuff. But like I just mentioned in the catch-all thread, they seriously need to fix the frame drop problem on PS4 asap, because as soon as that happens it kills the match.
Also odd that they seem to have fixed the support class gear glitch but not the same one for the berserker though.
New patch in full:
QuotePatch Notes 1.10
Free Update
Increased max level to 150
New unlockable Predator - Elder Predator (At Level 150)
New unlockable cosmetics (Full list at end of Patch Notes)
Hammerhead now unlockable by leveling up
Dutch's Knife now unlockable by leveling up
General
Smoke Grenades now appear in low and medium video settings
Fixed an issue where the perk loadout may be incorrect in the lobby
Fixed an issue where the Predator's hand would sometimes be in the Fireteams face in the Main Menu
Fixed an issue where the chopper was missing during the Fireteam escaped outro cinematic on Backwater
Fireteam
General
Added reinforcement mission timer to Fireteam HUD
Fixed a bug where Fireteam members would not die from stealth kills if they have the OWLF perk equipped
Can no longer open the weapon wheel while exchanging weapons with the weapon crates
Fixed an issue where Fireteam members would be unable to interact with the same item twice in a row unless they look away from the item
Fixed an issue where Fireteam members continue to have standing collision boxes while they're downed
Fixed an issue that caused the animation to not play properly when spam throwing grenades
Weapons
S-R3D
Fixed an issue where Fireteam members would A-pose when the player would equip the S-R3D in certain locations
Predator
General
The Predator will no longer be marked from spotting if they are completely invisible and haven't been damaged recently
Reduced duration that spotting marks predators
Predator's leap slam can now destroy foliage
Reduced leap slam damage through walls and roofs
The Predator is no longer able to switch weapons during mid leap
Fixed a bug that caused the Predator to sometimes get stuck in Predkour mode
Fixed an issue where auto aim was being affected by players behind the Predator
Fixed a bug where backing out of the customization menu for Predator weapon shaders would bring you to the wrong menu
Fixed a bug where the Predator Mask would sometimes be missing the glowing eyes
Fixed a bug where The Predator would sometimes not enter second wind if killed by an explosive barrel
Weapons
Smart Disc
Fixed a bug where Host Fireteam members are able to see a cloaked Predator after the Predator throws a Smart Disc
New Unlockable Cosmetics:
Lvl 100 Platinum tints for Predator
Lvl 150 Gold tints for Predator
Lvl 10 Unique Fireteam Weapon skins
Predator Gear Tints
Net Gun Obsidian Tint
War Club Obsidian Tint
Hand Held Plasma Caster Obsidian Tint
Smart Disc Obsidian Tint
Elder Blade Obsidian Tint
Yautja Bow Obsidian Tint
Combistick Obsidian Tint
Predator Mask Tints
Default Mask Obsidian Tint
Journeyman Mask Obsidian Tint
Eclipse Mask Obsidian Tint
Prophet Mask Obsidian Tint
Inferno Mask Obsidian Tint
Plague Mask Obsidian Tint
Phoenix Mask Obsidian Tint
Phalanx Mask Obsidian Tint
Nocturne Mask Obsidian Tint
Immortal Mask Obsidian Tint
Predator Armor Tints
Crimson Scout Armor Tint
Crimson Hunter Armor Tint
Crimson Berserker Armor Tint
Sage Scout Armor Tint
Sage Hunter Armor Tint
Sage Berserker Armor Tint
Predator Skin Pattern Tints
Scout Default Skin Pattern Ivy Tint
Hunter Default Skin Pattern Ivy Tint
Berserker Default Skin Pattern Ivy Tint
Scout Raptor Skin Pattern Hydra Tint
Hunter Raptor Skin Pattern Hydra Tint
Berserker Raptor Skin Pattern Hydra Tint
Fireteam Weapon Skins
Stalker - Dutch's Knife
Butcher - Dutch's Knife
Rival - Dutch's Knife
JunkYardDog Skin - Hammerhead
Drip Skin - Hammerhead
Monarch Skin - Hammerhead
Blue Viper Skin - 2XL
Blue Viper Skin - Z-06
Blue Viper Skin - DJL-33
Blue Viper Skin - SAWZ-50
Blue Viper Skin - 1011-12
Blue Viper Skin - PDW-Z
Blue Viper Skin - D34-D
Blue Viper Skin - Grim19
Blue Viper Skin - G-ROW
Blue Viper Skin - RP-103
Blue Viper Skin - KR-55
Blue Viper Skin - AR-W
Blue Viper Skin - 7EN
Blue Viper Skin - CS-12
Blue Viper Skin - GOSL-R
Blue Viper Skin - S-R3D
Blue Viper Skin - XDB-12
Blue Viper Skin - QR-4
Blue Viper Skin - ABR-Z
Green Skin - HammerHead
Tan Skin - HammerHead
Blue Skin - Hammerhead
Brown Skin - Hammerhead
Gray Skin - Hammerhead
Woodland Skin - Hammerhead
Desert Skin - Hammerhead
Green Tiger Skin - Hammerhead
Sandstorm Skin - Hammerhead
Digital Skin Skin - Hammerhead
Green Shatter Skin - Hammerhead
Red Tiger Skin - Hammerhead
Charcoal Skin - Hammerhead
Blue Viper Skin - Hammerhead
Green Hexagon Skin - Hammerhead
Silver Skin - Hammerhead
Golden Skin - Hammerhead
Viridian Skin - Hammerhead
Aurora Skin - Hammerhead
Fireteam Outfit Tints
Fireteam Assault "Digital Camo" Camo Tint
Fireteam Recon "Digital Camo" Camo Tint
Fireteam Support "Digital Camo" Camo Tint
Fireteam Scout "Digital Camo" Camo Tint
https://forum.predator.illfonic.com/t/patch-notes-1-10/9811
Patch 1.11 (hot fix) release today.
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Fixed a bug where certain weapon skins would cause the equipped loadout to reset to default
Fixed an issue where the characters in the main menu cinematic would sometimes not appear
Fixed a crash that could occur while in the customization menu
https://forum.predator.illfonic.com/t/patch-notes-1-11-hotfix/10434
Missing partial or complete loadouts were indeed annoying. Glad it's been addressed again. And hopefully the last time!
Yeah I screencapped all my loadouts just so I can remember what I had equipped on who since it seems to happen a lot. Hopefully this time it's been fixed for good.
Quote from: Kailem on Jun 17, 2020, 04:32:51 PM
Yeah I screencapped all my loadouts just so I can remember what I had equipped on who since it seems to happen a lot.
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Free Update #3
Unlockable Predator Katana - Now for all players (Level 75)
Unlockable Alpha Predator (Level 100)
New unlockable cosmetics (full list below)
General
General stability fixes
Implemented EOS invite support
Fixed crashes related to executions
Fixed crash related to swapping weapons
Fixed an issue where the AI would sometimes not be able to detect crouched players that were right in front of them
Maps
Backwater
Improved lighting throughout the map
New Unlockable Cosmetics
Fireteam Face Paint
Fireteam "Bones" Face Paint Pattern
Fireteam Outfit Tints
Scout Hostile Camo Tint
Recon Hostile Camo Tint
Assault Hostile Camo Tint
Support Hostile Camo Tint
Dutch2025 Hostile Camo Tint
Predator Skin Pattern Tints
Scout Skin Pattern Cell Tint
Hunter Skin Pattern Cell Tint
Berserker Skin Pattern Cell Tint
Scout Skin Pattern Blood Tint
Hunter Skin Pattern Blood Tint
Berserker Skin Pattern Blood Tint
Scout Skin Pattern Smash Tint
Hunter Skin PatternSmash Tint
Berserker Skin Pattern Smash Tint
Predator Scout Classic Skin Pattern Swamp Tint
Predator Hunter Classic Skin Pattern Swamp Tint
Predator Berserker Classic Skin Pattern Swamp Tint
Predator Scout Skin Pattern Buried Tint
Predator Hunter Skin Pattern Buried Tint
Predator Berserker Skin Pattern Buried Tint
Predator Scout Skin Pattern Nuke Tint
Predator Hunter Skin Pattern Nuke Tint
Predator Berserker Skin Pattern Nuke Tint
Predator Scout Skin Pattern Menace Tint
Predator Hunter Skin Pattern Menace Tint
Predator Berserker Skin Pattern Menace Tint
Knife Skins
Basilisk Knife Sunburst Skin
Teardrop Knife Sunburst Skin
Tactical Knife Sunburst Skin
Combat Knife Sunburst Skin
Stinger Knife Sunburst Skin
Weapon Skins
Decoy Skin - 1011-12
Decoy Skin - 2XL
Decoy Skin - Grim Tech 19
Decoy Skin - ZR-55
Decoy Skin - 7-06
Decoy Skin - PDW-Z
Decoy Skin - CS-12
Decoy Skin - XDB-12
Decoy Skin - DJL-33
Decoy Skin - AR-W
Decoy Skin - QR-4
Decoy Skin - GOSL-R
Decoy Skin - G-ROW
Decoy Skin - 7EN
Decoy Skin - SAWZ-50
Decoy Skin - ABR-Z
Decoy Skin - RP-103
Decoy Skin - S-RED
Decoy Skin - D34-D
Decoy Skin - Hammer Head
Ruin Skin - 1011-12
Ruin Skin - 2XL
Ruin Skin - Grim Tech 19
Ruin Skin - ZR-55
Ruin Skin - 7-06
Ruin Skin - PDW-Z
Ruin Skin - CS-12
Ruin Skin - XDB-12
Ruin Skin - DJL-33
Ruin Skin - AR-W
Ruin Skin - QR-4
Ruin Skin - GOSL-R
Ruin Skin - G-ROW
Ruin Skin - 7EN
Ruin Skin - SAWZ-50
Ruin Skin - ABR-Z
Ruin Skin - RP-103
RuinSkin - S-RED
Ruin Skin - D34-D
Ruin Skin - Hammer Head
Harm Skin - 1011-12
Harm Skin - 2XL
Harm Skin - Grim Tech 19
Harm Skin - ZR-55
Harm Skin - 7-06
Harm Skin - PDW-Z
Harm Skin - CS-12
Harm Skin - XDB-12
Harm Skin - DJL-33
Harm Skin - AR-W
Harm Skin - QR-4
Harm Skin - GOSL-R
Harm Skin - G-ROW
Harm Skin - 7EN
Harm Skin - SAWZ-50
Harm Skin - ABR-Z
Harm Skin - RP-103
Harm Skin - S-RED
Harm Skin - D34-D
Harm Skin - Hammer Head
https://forum.predator.illfonic.com/t/patch-notes-1-14/12068
New patch out. Not a big one.
QuoteGeneral
Fixed an issue where foliage was indestructible for clients
Fixed an issue where full face covers were sometimes causing issues during cinematics
Fixed an issue that caused several elements to be missing their proper localized text
Fixed a stuck spot in Excavation near caves
Resolved several issues that were causing crashes
Clash
Fixed an issue where capture points would say "Capture" when they should say "Defend"
Clash matches now end when an entire team leaves
Fixed an issue where the countdown timer was not working properly in Clash lobbies
Fixed an issue where kill notification would appear for non-lethal headshots
Fixed an issue where XP was not being calculated properly in Clash
Fixed multiple Clash lobby issues related to players leaving and viewing profiles/reporting
https://forum.predator.illfonic.com/t/patch-notes-2-06-hotfix/15465
Hm, not seeing anything specifically about the party issues the game has had since the previous patch. I've been having far more trouble staying in parties now than I've been having crashes, so the sooner they sort that out the better.
On Clash a party of three seems to work at least for me. But once you try four, forgetaboutit. We always split.
https://forum.predator.illfonic.com/t/patch-notes-2-09-hotfix/16378
2.09 hotfix.
QuoteGeneral
Optimizations to PS4 performance
Fixed a crash that would sometimes occur during barrel explosions
Fixed a crash that would sometimes occur after being parried as the Predator
Fixed a bug where loadouts may reset after playing a private match
Fireteam
General
Fixed an issue where the input would become stuck after swapping quick gear while using it
Fixed a bug where the muddying up effect would stay on indefinitely while having the Amphibious specialization equipped
Fixed a bug where the duration of the effect from the Spotter specialization was not falling off properly
Predator
General
Fixed an issue where the Jungle Hunter's stamina was lower than the Hunter
Added localized subtitles for the "Want some candy?"
Fixed an issue where the Predator would sometimes be unable to sprint after throwing the Combistick or Smart Disc
Fixed an issue where the Berserker and Viking Predator were not aligned properly in the main menu diorama
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Nov 05, 2020, 03:24:31 PM
https://forum.predator.illfonic.com/t/patch-notes-2-09-hotfix/16378
2.09 hotfix.
QuoteGeneral
Optimizations to PS4 performance
Fixed a crash that would sometimes occur during barrel explosions
Fixed a crash that would sometimes occur after being parried as the Predator
Fixed a bug where loadouts may reset after playing a private match
Fireteam
General
Fixed an issue where the input would become stuck after swapping quick gear while using it
Fixed a bug where the muddying up effect would stay on indefinitely while having the Amphibious specialization equipped
Fixed a bug where the duration of the effect from the Spotter specialization was not falling off properly
Predator
General
Fixed an issue where the Jungle Hunter's stamina was lower than the Hunter
Added localized subtitles for the "Want some candy?"
Fixed an issue where the Predator would sometimes be unable to sprint after throwing the Combistick or Smart Disc
Fixed an issue where the Berserker and Viking Predator were not aligned properly in the main menu diorama
Good to see they didn't wait until the next DLC.
Glad they fixed the sprinting issue but there are still a bunch of bow bugs that still exist (wrist blade, charging, hit box, etc.) - hopefully that is FINALLY addressed in the next update.
QuotePaid DLC
New playable Fireteam character - Dante "Beast Mode" Jefferson
Early Access to new Fireteam weapon - B34S-T Rocket Launcher
Free Update
[FREE] Predator's Battle Axe is now available at Level 85
[FREE] OWLF Operative is a new playable Fireteam character available at Level 40
[FREE] Plasma Rifle Prototype is a new unlockable Fireteam weapon available at Level 135
[FREE] PDL (Proximity Detector Launcher) is a new unlockable Fireteam weapon available at Level 43
[FREE] EMP Mine is a new unlockable Fireteam gear item available at Level 80
General
Fixed an issue where CrossPlay Linked Accounts that were searching for coming out of a Quickplay match would sometimes become stuck in the "Connecting" state
Fixed an issue where match can become desynced when host pauses during cinematic
Fixed an issue where the AI would sometimes have their full head covering display incorrectly
Fixed a crash that would sometimes occur when using the Field Syrette and another item in a specific way
Clash
Fixed an issue where the Predator selection countdown would sometimes display an incorrect timer
Fireteam
General
Fixed an issue where the Fireteam weapons and perks may sometimes reset after round cycling
Fixed an issue where the minimap icons would sometimes appear to be inconsistent between teammates
Fixed an issue where firing an impact grenade from the Hammerhead would cause the ammo functionality to change when playing as the support class
Gear
Grenade
Fixed an issue where the grenade projectile would not deal direct damage
Fixed an issue where the animation would not play correctly when throwing a grenade while crouched
Weapons
General
Significantly increased max range of all shotguns
CS-12
Increased damage of close ranged shots
Increased ammo pickups
Significantly increased max ammo
XDB-12
Reduced damage
Hammerhead
Reduced magazine size for grenade launcher attachment
Mercenary ('87)
Reduced magazine size for grenade launcher attachment
Grimtech 19
Increased damage
Increased ammo pickups
1011-12
Increased ammo pickups
D34-D
Increased damage
Reduced splash damage range
Reduced ammo pickups
Predator
General
Increased armor of all Predators
Fixed an issue where the "Want some candy?" VO could be heard from anywhere on the map
Fixed an issue where the dead boar icons were smaller than intended on the minimap
Fixed an issue where the Predator was not holding weapons correctly in the loadout screen
Perks
[NEW] Ironside (Level 80)
Take reduced damage from behind while moving, healing, claiming, or performing a stealth kill
Dithered Lens
Increased cost from 2 to 5
Modified Reserves
Significantly increased energy regeneration gained from Modified Reserves
Impenetrable Resistance
Significantly increased the amount of damage resistance gained from Impenetrable Resistance
Increased cost from 5 to 6
Gear
Audio Decoy
Added Predator healing sounds
Added Predator eating sounds
Removed Predator pouncing sounds
Weapons
Plasma Caster
Reduced energy cost of fully charged Plasma Caster shots
https://forum.predator.illfonic.com/t/patch-notes-2-11/17309
??? at the paid DLC.
It's weird that for a franchise so entrenched into guest characters/appearances that we've only just gotten one in the form of what I assume is a football player. f**king wild.
But I wanna know. Like if this guy is great then I have no problems with this.
I do like what I see with the changes to Predator and that while we don't have a level cap push for the operative, I do like there is something new to unlock and play around with. These changes to Predator will probably benefit Viking immensely though given the much larger health pool.
Given complaints about Predator health and the addition of a rocket launcher, this is a good call.
I'm a little baffled it isn't a Predator but I think the update works on paper.
https://blog.playstation.com/2020/12/08/marshawn-lynch-arrives-in-predator-hunting-grounds-as-dante-beast-mode-jefferson/
First DLC I won't be buying, what a waste.
I purchased it. It's not exactly what I wanted, but I want to continue to support them how I can. And more variety never really hurts.
Quote from: SuperiorIronman on Dec 08, 2020, 03:44:16 PM
But I wanna know. Like if this guy is great then I have no problems with this.
I do like what I see with the changes to Predator and that while we don't have a level cap push for the operative, I do like there is something new to unlock and play around with. These changes to Predator will probably benefit Viking immensely though given the much larger health pool.
Given complaints about Predator health and the addition of a rocket launcher, this is a good call.
The armor addition is varying based on the location the Predator is hit. In the developer stream last night, they mentioned that it depends on the additional armor protection but testing shows that it is close to no improvement on damage reduction. Impenetrable has been buffed a bit but it still doesn't really help reducing the damage taken by a premade team that stacks Deadly/Sniper.
Patch Notes 2.12 (Hotfix)Quote
**General**
* Fixed an issue where equipping certain weapons would cause the loadout used to not work properly
* Fixed an exploit location on Excavation
* Fixed an issue where the player may become stuck in a certain location on Excavation
* Fixed an issue where the player may sometimes encounter double loading screens
**Clash**
* Fixed an issue where the options menu would permanently persist after dying in Clash
**Fireteam**
* **General**
* Made adjustments to the Fireteam's hitbox while crouching to accurately represent the player's crouching state
* Fixed an issue where Dante's eyepatch was misaligned
* **Weapons**
* Plasma Rifle Prototype
* Added controller feedback to the Plasma Rifle Prototype
* **Specializations**
* **Spotter**
* Fixed an issue where the lowered body temperatures while crouched from the Spotter specialization was not working as intended
**Predator**
* **General**
* The Predator is no longer able to sprint and charge a weapon at the same time
* Fixed an issue where the Predator would be unable to trigger ADS while sprinting
* Fixed an issue where the Predator was sometimes able to melee attack players through walls
* Fixed an issue where warpaints were sorted inconsistently in the customization menu
* Fixed an issue where the Mimicry Wheel would persist after going into Second Wind
* Fixed an issue where meleeing while transitioning from tree to tree would cause the Predator to fall out of Predkour
* **Weapons**
* **Wrist Launcher**
* Fixed an issue where the Predator was unable to sprint after running out of ammo for the Wrist Launcher
* **Yautja Bow**
* Fixed an issue where the Yautja Bow would sometimes enter a state where it would no longer be able to be charged
https://forum.predator.illfonic.com/t/patch-notes-2-12-hotfix/18337
https://forum.predator.illfonic.com/t/patch-notes-2-14/18974
General
Fixed an issue where the host would always be chosen as predator in private matches when everyone selects the team "?"
Added an option to disable the HUD while in game via the options menu (Video)
Fixed an exploit spot in Overgrowth
Reduced amount of the dead AI bodies that persist on the map (dependant on quality settings and platform)
Fireteam
General
Fixed an issue where Fireteam members were unable to spot Veritanium
Cycling through gear will now skip the gear that no longer has any uses left
Fixed an issue where the player would sometimes be unable to sprint with their knife out if both their primary and secondary weapons were empty
Fixed an issue where Reinforcements would appear to be available when there are no uses left
Fixed an issue where the Overseer specialization would sometimes cause downed Fireteam members to incorrectly exit the downed state
Fixed an issue where the O.W.L.F. Operative head would stretch across the map when quick claimed by the Predator
Weapons
Plasma Rifle Prototype
Added 3 new shaders for the Plasma Rifle Prototype
Schism
Breakdown
Force
Fixed an issue where the 6x scope would sometimes disappear while ADSing
Fixed an issue where the Plasma Rifle Prototype's force feedback was not always working
B34S-T Rocket Launcher
Fixed an issue where the 6x scope rangefinder numbers are sideways while ADSing with the B34S-T Rocket Launcher
O.W.L.F. Pit Bull
Fixed an issue where the magazine was not being removed during the reload animation
Specializations
Field Medic
Reduced the amount of health that the specialization Field Medic provides to revived players
Predator
General
Increased armor of all Predators
Fixed an issue where activating ADS was not overriding melee attacks
Fixed an issue where the Predator would sometimes lose input if the player claims while sprinting
Fixed an issue where skin patterns for the Elder Predator were only applying to the head
Fixed an issue where equipping the Samurai mask shader "Azure" would cause warpaints to not apply
Fixed an issue with the Vanadium shader not applying properly to the Immortal mask
Weapons
Battle Axe
Added a bleed effect to the alternative attack
Combistick
Fixed an issue where throwing the Combistick while crouched would cause two Combisticks to appear
Net Gun
Fixed an issue where the Net Gun could cause a Fireteam member to be unable to break out of their own net if they are netted the moment they are reinforced
Gear
Bear Trap
Fixed an issue where the Bear Trap would not disappear after being disarmed if the Bear Trap downs the player
Perks
Trapper
Fixed an issue where the Trapper perk would only apply to the first time you net a Fireteam player
Custom Private Matches
Custom Private Matches are now available! Select the "Modifiers" button while in the Private Match menu to access the new options for Private Matches (Hunt and Clash). Listed below are the categories that can be modified as well as some of the preset custom modes that are available.
Clash
Change settings specific to Clash
Hunt
Change settings specific to Hunt
AI
Modify abilities and power specific to AI characters
Fireteam
Modify abilities and power specific to Fireteam characters
Fun
Fun modifiers making for a less serious experience
General
General match modifiers
HUD
Hide or restrict use of various HUD elements
Predator
Modify abilities and power specific to Predator characters
Weapons/Gear
Modify weapons and gear usage
Custom Modes (Clash)
Classic Clash
The Classic 4 on 4 versus match
Stabbers Only
Will's Way: Knives out
Custom Modes (Hunt)
Classic Hunt
The classic Predator vs Fireteam match
Hardcore Hunt
A more intense version for the experienced hunters
Lunar Shooter
The chopper must have taken us a lot higher up than we thought, it almost feels like we're on the moon
The Floor Is Lava
Predators like to hunt in the heat, but sometimes things can get a little too hot!
Patch Notes 2.16 (Hot Fix)
**General**
* Various crash fixes
* Changes made to Field Lockers during Patch 2.14 and Patch 2.16
* Increased chance of higher rarity drops in Field Lockers
* Less chance of duplicates at higher rarities in Field Lockers
* Reduced amount of Veritanium gained when obtaining a duplicate from Field Lockers to offset the increased higher rarity drops
* Increased amount of Weekly Challenges from 1 to 2
* Fixed an issue where Custom Loadouts would sometimes become inaccessible
**Custom Private Matches**
* Hardcore Hunt - Nameplates are now only visible up to 50 meters away (instead of always visible)
* Fixed an issue where the Bottomless Magazine option caused the Predator Plasma Caster to become unusable
* Unsaved modifiers are no longer reset after completing a match
* Setting the Match Duration modifier to "0" now properly causes the match to have no time limit instead of ending the match immediately
* Fixed an issue where Custom Private Matches was inaccessible after backing out of any Custom Private Matches categories while using a controller
* Fixed an issue where setting the Gear Amount Multiplier modifier to "0" would cause players the have a negative amount of Gear equipped
* Fixed an issue where the Gear Amount Multiplier modifier was not affecting the Field Syrette
**Fireteam**
* **General**
* Fixed an issue where certain types of grenades were not properly cooking
* Fixed an issue where changing the Body Type would also reset your specialization
* Fixed an issue where only the reloading SFX would play when using the noisemaker with the Mercenary '87 equipped
* **Weapons**
* **B34S-T Rocket Launcher**
* Added new skins for the B34S-T
* TECH
* HEAT
* B34ST
**Predator**
* **General**
* Entering Predkour will now cause the player to automatically swap to their primary ranged weapon
* Alpha and Elder Predator Hair is now equippable with Body Type 2
https://forum.predator.illfonic.com/t/patch-notes-2-16-hotfix/19481
https://forum.predator.illfonic.com/t/patch-notes-2-19/20975
https://blog.playstation.com/2021/04/29/predator-hunting-grounds-comes-to-steam-with-april-update/
New hotfix out today. Mr. Black's mask is also unlockable now. https://t.co/0iOD9kgYid?amp=1
Quote-Fixed an issue where the new Predator trophies were not appearing in field lockers
Massacre Machete
Russian Pernach
Lorena's Amorcito
Fother mucker.....
Quote from: IllfonicPaid DLC
-New playable Fireteam member - Isabelle
-Early Access to new Fireteam weapon - NRV-E (Sniper Rifle)
Free Update
-New Map - Headquarters
-New Collectibles - OWLF Tape series 2
General
-Addressed an exploit spot in Airstrip
-Fixed an issue in Airstrip where certain parts of the map did not have the proper lighting
-Fixed an issue in Airstrip where the downed helicopter not always showing up during certain missions
-Fixed an issue in Airstrip where the reinforcements may sometimes spawn Fireteam members in the incorrect location
Fireteam
General
-Fireteam members can no longer muddy up in Clash mode
-Fixed an issue where Dutch 1987 was not working properly in custom private matches, 'Big Head Mode'
-Fixed an issue where certain cosmetics were not properly displaying on Dutch 2025
-Fixed an issue where Dutch's beard was floating over his body during certain cinematics
Predator
Weapons
Battle Axe
-Fixed an issue where the Battle Axe was not properly being sheathed when entering Predkour
Plasma Caster
-Fixed an issue where the Plasma Caster reticle was not properly focusing while charging
https://forum.predator.illfonic.com/t/patch-notes-2-22/22419
Patch 2.23
Free Update
Four new obtainable Predator trophies
Broken Ancient Sword
Indonesian Kris Dagger
Gold Medal
Unidentified Alien Skull
Platinum (Level 100) and Golden (Level 150) Shaders now unlockable for the Elder and Alpha Predator
City Hunter Rebreather Mask now unlockable (was previously early access)
General
Fixed several exploit locations on the Headquarters map
Fixed an issue with one of the intro cinematics on the Headquarters map
Fixed an issue where certain O.W.L.F. tapes were unable to be played in certain languages
Fireteam
General
Isabelle's downed limit increased to 3 (from 2)
Fixed an issue with Isabelle's VO while falling
Isabelle's head is now the proper size when playing in Big Head Mode
Isabelle's stats are now displayed properly in the customization menu
Fixed an issue where the incorrect subtitles were being displayed for Isabelle
Fixed an issue where Last Man Standing would not trigger if the other Fireteam members are kicked from being idled
Weapons
NRV-E
Fixed an issue where the NRV-E sniper rifle had shaders that were incorrectly locked
Plasma Rifle Prototype
Fixed an issue where several shader's for the Plasma Rifle Prototype were missing
Predator
General
Fixed an issue where the Viking and Valkyrie Predator exclusive armor and skin tints were not being granted properly
Fixed an issue where the City Hunter Predator was not properly playing certain audio
Fixed an issue where the Predlocks would behave incorrectly when turning the Frame Cap option off
Weapons
Combistick
Fixed an issue where the Combistick could sometimes become permanently stuck in a tree
Katana
Fixed an issue where a Predator could stack damage with the Katana by alternating between attack types
Smart Disc
Fixed an issue where the Smart Disc would sometimes cause the Predator player to lose input
https://forum.predator.illfonic.com/t/patch-notes-2-23/22899
It was not an issue. ;)
I make the same noise as her when my vodka bottle is empty.
She's just been away on another planet for so long she hasn't gotten used to Earth's gravity yet.
Thanks to Ridgetop for pointing it out (at least I assume it was his twitter) but what in the hell is that noise on HQ?
I wanna think it's a ship. Whatever it is the sound seems like it's coming from the facility itself. Anyone know of any other maps that has anything weird going on? It occurred to me that since HQ released early they may have let something slip that we weren't supposed to know about until later. In this case it might've been to tie in with a Predator release or something alongside lone wolf.
It sounds like some sort of crazy generator powering up, or a cloaked ship perhaps? Either way it's odd. Could just be something that was always meant to be there though and we weren't hearing, like the voiceovers for any of the missions on HQ, and now seemingly some on Excavation too.
Speaking of weird things and Excavation, I did a match on their yesterday where no enemies came when we extracted at the water area. Then when we took down the Pred, no enemies showed up to attack the body either.
Don't know if it's just at that one evac point, but that's something they'll need to fix at some point.
I'm not expecting a response from them but I am sending a message to OldKingHamlet on the forums now. I'm curious if that was meant to be here or if it's something different. If it is something like a ship I'm not expecting them to say anything but at the very least I did bring up the exfil swarm not swarming nor being prompt. I'll update here if I get a response.
Quote from: SuperiorIronman on Jul 20, 2021, 01:30:04 PM
I'm not expecting a response from them but I am sending a message to OldKingHamlet on the forums now. I'm curious if that was meant to be here or if it's something different. If it is something like a ship I'm not expecting them to say anything but at the very least I did bring up the exfil swarm not swarming nor being prompt. I'll update here if I get a response.
I noticed the new HQ sound too. Sounds great and ominous. From the looks of it, the HQ has hydro pumps and maybe all that water is generrating energy. But the new noise only happened in the latest update patch. Still its pretty cool if you have a subwooofer.
Is it just me or does the game keep crashing more often since the update? (I play on Steam)
It definitely feels less stable than it did.
I played a game yesterday where the reinforcements just never spawned in. Never had the countdown timer, never got the blue icon, nothing. Everyone died permanently on their first life. Also had a few instances of the knife not equipping in the weapon wheel, there's no voiceovers whatsoever on the new HQ map (for the mission briefly and during the mission) and sometimes not even in previous maps where I know I've had them before. And some of the ending cutscenes now show multiple evac choppers.
So yeah, they definitely broke a few things methinks.
Hmm. Perhaps PS4PRO is the most stable platform, because I haven't experienced any problems.
**Patch Notes 2.28**
**The following maps are temporarily out of rotation**
* Overgrowth (Day)
* Headquarters (Day)/(Night)
**Optional Objectives in Night Maps are currently not spawning in properly and will be addressed in the next hotfix patch**
# **Paid DLC**
* New playable Predator - **Exiled**
* **Early Access** to the new Predator weapon Skin - **Hook** (War Club)
# **Free Update**
* Max level has now been increased to **level 999**
* Players will now receive a predator trophy every 50 levels post level 100.
* Players who are already level 150 will already have trophies unlocked retroactively.
* **Night map** variants are now available!
* The Fireteam must now navigate through dark jungles and light filled camps to complete their missions. To help visibility in the night maps, the Fireteam will be able to toggle Night Vision when needed. The Predator can now use the cover of darkness to stalk their prey, so make sure you don't get your biomask knocked off by the Fireteam.
* Three new obtainable Predator Masks
* Salamander
* Mors
* Foxtrot
* The Obsidian shader is now available for the Battle Axe and Norse Hammer
* **Ancient Disc** is now available at **level 27**
# **General**
* Added Audio feedback when picking Veritanium
* Items on the weapon wheel will now display as a different color when unselectable
* Improved overall input sensitivity for held inputs
* Improved UI in mission briefing lobby
* Grenade icons no longer appear on the mini-map for both Predator and Fireteam
* Fixed several localization issues on Airstrip
* Fixed an issue where a UI element was not visible, using low graphics settings, when selecting to play as Fireteam or Predator
* Fixed an issue where the amount of remaining field lockers was not displaying correctly
* Fixed an issue where your current loadout would incorrectly display your previous loadout setup
* Fixed an issue where an error message was not displaying when sending invites from a crossplay linked account to a non-crossplay linked lobby or party
* Fixed an issue where push to talk, when bound to the mouse buttons, would not function correctly in lobbies
* Fixed an issue in the mission "Smooth Talk" where an objective could be completed through a wall
* Fixed an issue where Guerrilla Mercenaries were not being cleaned up properly after being killed
# **Fireteam**
* General
* The U.A.V Scanner now has an idle noise when being held in a Fireteam member's hand
* Made several improvements to Search Area missions for better player clarity
* Improved UI to primary objective markers for better player clarity
* Fireteam gear will now display larger icons on the mini-map
* Spotting the Smart Disc as the Fireteam will now display the proper icon
* Added a maximum range to the "Kill" marker that appears when a guerilla NPC goes to pull the alarm
* Fixed an issue that would reset the "Waiting for Player" countdown when a player would join a lobby and replace a friendly bot
* Fixed an issue where looking at the countdown timer of an objective,while ADSing, would result in a graphical error
* Fixed an issue where the Isabelle Steam Exclusive Skin was not displaying properly
* Fixed several audio issues where long claiming Female Fireteam members would result in an incorrect VO
* Fixed an issue where two voices would play when long claiming Dante
* Fixed an issue where the burning sound would never go away after dying by fire in a Clash match
* Fixed several Zeus VO issues in Headquarters
* Fixed issue where Dutch's hair would sometimes disappear
* Fixed an issue where the exfil ropes would not appear for client-sided Fireteam members
* Fixed an issue where a Fireteam member may not spawn in the correct location if the player joined the lobby right before the game starts
* Fixed several Veritanium spawn locations that the Fireteam was unable to interact with
* Fixed an issue where the Poncho face paint would not appear properly when obtained from a field locker
* Fixed an issue where UI elements would overlap when picking up O.W.L.F. collectables and Veritanium
* Fixed an issue where "Inside the Search Area" displayed when Fireteam members were not inside the search area
* Fireteam Bots
* "Classic Hunt Without Fireteam Bots" Game Mode added to custom Private Matches
* Fireteam Bots will now chase after the Predator if the Predator is the only player in the match
* Fireteam Bots will now move out of the player's way when the player is too close
* Fireteam Bots will now attempt to avoid or move away from activated explosives
* Fireteam Bots will now use their gear more frequently
* Fireteam Bots will now teleport to a player if they get too far away
* Fireteam Bots are now better at reviving downed Fireteam members
* Fixed an issue where Fireteam Bots would not mud up correctly
* Fixed an issue where Fireteam Bots remained perpetually on fire under certain conditions
* Fixed an issue where reinforcing a Fireteam Bot would result in that bot having double the speed
* Fixed an issue where, in private match lobbies, bots would be placed into a waiting for player slot even when an actual player was present
* Fixed an issue where Fireteam Bots did not display correctly in the Mission Planning Screen
* Weapons
* S-R3D
* Added SFX for the S-R3D reloading
# **Predator**
* General
* The Predator is now able to cancel the boar eating animation
* Made several improvements to Predator melee combat
* Adjusted UI location for Predator HP
* Added a hit indicator for the Predator when damaging Fireteam supplies
* Added several visual improvements to the Predator stamina bar
* Improved Mission Planning Screen when a Predator Player is joining a lobby
* Fixed an issue that prevented the Predator from equipping the City Hunter Rebreather Mask
* If the issue persists after patching, try deleting your save data to resolve the problem
* Fixed an issue where the war paint selection menu was available while equipping the City Hunter Rebreather Mask
* Fixed an issue where mask shaders were not displayed in the same location across all masks
* Fixed an issued with war paints not aligning correctly with the Prophet Predator Mask
* Fixed an issue where the Eclipse and Journeyman Mask were applying War Paint incorrectly
* Fixed an issue where the Mr. Black Mask did not have the Olive Shader
* Fixed several Predator Skins not showing up correctly when obtained from a field locker
* Fixed an issue with the Predator hitmarker not displaying correctly when destroying Fireteam gear
* Weapons
* Smart Disc
* Fixed an issue where the Ancient Disc would not properly return control to the Predator Player under certain conditions
* Handheld Plasma Pistol
* Added SFX for the Handheld Plasma Pistol reloading
* Battleaxe
* Rebalanced several aspects of the Battleaxe
* Norse Hammer
* Rebalanced several aspects Norse Hammer
* Classes
* Cleopatra
* Increased run speed
* Perks
* Spectral Awareness
* Text is now properly situated in the Perk box
**Patch Notes 2.30 (Hotfix)**
**General**
* Fixed several issues causing crashes
* Made optimizations related to players loading into match lobbies
* Fixed an issue where the Backwater infil selection was not working properly
* Fixed an issue where sometimes the Helicopter would not disappear after the infil sequence
* Fixed an issue where Playstation Player avatars were not consistently being displayed
**Predator**
* General
* Fixed an issue where the Predator's cloak was not always working properly
* Classes
* Valkyrie
* Fixed an issue where the Valkyrie Predator stats were being displayed incorrectly
* Fixed an issue where the Valkyrie Predator had too many perk points
We gots Predators!!
Patch Notes 2.32
Paid DLC
Hunting Party DLC Pack
-New Playable Predator - Captured
-New Playable Predator - Falconer
-New Playable Predator - Mr. Black
Includes the unlockable "Mr. Black" Predator Mask
Free Update
-Predator Weapon Skin - Hook (War Club) is now available at Level 95
-New unlockable customization option for Predators - Scar
Now you can customize your Predator masks to show off your battle scars you've obtained from fighting the Fireteam!
General
-Various crash fixes
-Rearranged the Main Menu to prevent the Matchmaking text from overlapping over the Challenges
-Fixed an issue where players would sometimes be unable to accept an invite to a private match or lobby
-Fixed an issue where certain optional objectives would sometimes spawn under the map
-Fixed an issue where the helicopter exfil ropes would spawn under the map in Backwater
-Fixed an issue with the mission "Boat Tracking" in Backwater where the kill markers were not working as intended
-Fixed a low ceiling in the Headquarters Night map that was preventing the Predator from leaping and accessing Predkour in certain areas
-Fixed an issue where certain explosive barrels were not being cleaned up after exploding
-Fixed an exploit spot in Airstrip (Night)
Fireteam
General
-Fixed and issue where Fireteam players that switched weapons or used their gear after muddying up would immediately become more visible to the Predator
Predator
General
-Adjusted the brightness when Vision Mode/Target Isolation in Night Maps
-Added text to show the unlock level for Predator Trophies in the Customization Menu
-Fixed an issue where custom key bindings could cause the Predator's "Self Destruct" prompt to show the incorrect key binding while the Predator is downed
Weapons
Plasma Caster
-Fixed an issue that occurred with the camera when repeatedly firing the Plasma Caster
https://forum.predator.illfonic.com/t/patch-notes-2-32/25524
Oh snap just the ones I wanted too! And really glad they fixed the heat vision at night.
They went around the Jungle Hunter exclusivity by having it be crucified, just pop on the Jungle Hunter mask and there ya go.
And Scar's mask! SCAR WILL COME I TELL YOU.
Fantastic update.
Is it Scar's mask, or is it some sort of "battle scars" feature for all the masks? It kinda sounds like it might be the latter.
Either way, now that we've actually got Mr Black and Falconer after getting their masks, and we've seen that Scars has been datamined, it surely is only a matter of time before he shows up too.
And yeah definitely glad about the night maps vision mode fix. Hopefully it'll be a lot easier to see things in thermal vision now than I has been.
Scar's I couldn't really notice on the helmets. Looked more like war paint to me but I may not have had the right masks to showcase it.
The captive Predator being a Jungle Hunter clone does not sit right with me especially since the film version had details on it like a wider build, a different shaped but still JH style head and even some changes to the armor like light up gauntlets and a missing shoulder pad. The more interesting route to me would've been a combination of his strung up appearance and his armored. Like he's missing the gauntlets but he's still got the gun strapped to his back. There's just cooler ways of doing it to me than a slightly retextured 87.
The Supers..., they look awful without the mask. I'm sorry they just do. They look like hellish muppets and none of the dreads including the ones they come with line up with the heads. So no matter what you have, the dreadlocks are floating on nothing. We knew it was a problem with the heads but I didn't think it was this bad. There's also some textures that don't really look right. Like they're too colorful if that makes sense. Berserker definitely has a lighter tone. Still the bodies are gorgeous so might as well stick a bag on it. None of the supers have the right roar either. If I had to explain the head without a photo, they basically look like Fugitive after getting his face punched in with a constant shit pants look.
Tracker is also weirdly left out here. I asked about this and as of yet still have gotten no answer per the three times I've asked devs. I don't think I'm getting an answer but it's weird when you consider that of the trio we didn't even get the guy they strung up given how off model he is. I suppose he could be his own release but his absence is noticeable. If anything they probably should've replaced Falconer with the Tracker given he actually did carry a gun and they have the tech for the dogs now.
Patch 2.36 (https://forum.predator.illfonic.com/t/patch-notes-2-36/26716) is up.
Paid DLC
-New Playable Predator - Wolf
Free Update
-New Fireteam mask "Nolan" is now available at Level 250
General
-Various Crash Fixes
-Backwater (Night Variant) has been reenabled and will once again show up in the map rotation
-Fixed an issue on the Excavation Mission "Compromise of Safety" where objective markers were appearing at the wrong time/out of order
Fireteam
-Fixed an issue with Dante's death cry not playing during Long Claim cinematics
-Last Man Standing now properly plays a sound when activated
Predator
-Fixed an issue where the "Scars" customization option was not working properly with the Captured mask
-Fixed an issue where the Falconer Predator's Plasma Caster would clip through the shoulder
-Fixed an issue where Mr. Black's predlocks were behaving erratically in the Customization menu
-Fixed an issue where Exiled Predator Armor Styles "Requiem" and "Nova" were using the same swatch
-Fixed an issue where the Steam exclusive Exiled Armor skin was displaying the incorrect pattern
-Fixed an issue where the Falconer Predator and Mr. Black's predlocks were not displaying properly
-Fixed an issue that allowed the Predator to equip the War Club variant Hook while in Predkour
Weapons
Hand Held Plasma Caster
-Increased Base Damage
-Increase Splash Damage
-Increased Magazine Size
Well this went under the radar
No real gameplay balance changes? Not even more Predator gear or long range weaponry? Hell, Wolf got them laser traps but we can't use them? Its been delayed from the usual schedule and it still comes out terribly?
This game is done, they are barely doing anything with it anymore. Many people, including myself, are disappointed with this lack luster updates with very little meaningful content and positive changes. Such a shame, and it was a promising game too.
Patch 2.37 (Hotfix) (https://forum.predator.illfonic.com/t/patch-notes-2-37-hotfix/26956)
The following warpaints are now available
-Waves
-Sun
-Erode
-Cortex
-Retch
-Attend
Predator
-Fixed an issue where EGS users were unable to access Wolf Predator
-Fixed an issue where the Wolf Predator Wrist Blades were not working as intended
Oof...
Literally the only other thing I was actually expecting from this hotfix was for them to have made his mask a little less dark, and even with that super low bar they still managed not to cross it.
Yay for more warpaints I guess, but considering how many visual bugs and inaccuracies there are on him, it's a bit of a disappointment to say the least.
Yeah their forums be raging over this. Typically when DLC has been locked after purchase they've fixed it promptly. This took 11 days to make him functional for all users and playable for some users. One of their moderators said that the patch was taking longer because...
"In the interest of making additional fixes based off of player feedback, we're delaying the patch a little more. Thank you for your patience!"
People had a lot of complaints regarding Wolf including mask shader darkness issues, lack of netting, no unique roar, no unique weapons (with a reskinned plasma pistol seeming like the acceptable bare minimum as a model was already created for his shoulder canon), bugged armor shaders (they're still bugged after this hotfix), shoulder canon being too small, and lack of a white eye.
I too was expecting AT LEAST the mask to be adjusted based on the feedback and with them taking this long... I've defended Illfonic but this is just bad. Seems like the worst received update yet for the game and makes me wonder if they really have just moved on. Who knows how much of that recent datamine we'll end up seeing. I hope they come back big for the game's anniversary, but they really missed the mark on this one.
At this point I wouldn't be entirely shocked if we didn't get all or any of the other stuff that's been datamined. They can't keep putting out DLC for potentially the rest of the year if they're just going to be phoning it in as much as they did with this.
They lost all credibility as a serious gaming company over this incompetence , it was a complete failure.
I sincerely don't know how Wolf made it through approvals on either side of the fence. It's bad technically and from Fox's point of view it's superficially Wolf. What the hell happened?
At the very least you would think they'd have done his spear or his pistol. I know he's based on where he is at the start of the movie but the man is known as "heavy weapons" and they really had nothing to choose from?
Ah, I was saying the same thing during the City Hunter release. Remember the roar wouldn't last as long as the animation? Or the syringe sound in the roar? I kept asking, how does this pass through freak'n quality control? How?! Followed by a burp (because I game and drink).
While I still absolutely love this game and still have a blast playing it, it always felt to me that the A-team left Hunting Grounds after the Alpha Predator, and now I'm thinking the B-Team left after Exiled. We got the C-team now and all the good talent at Illfonic is hard at work on Ghostbusters.
No way they still have a "team" on PHG, I expect just an intern.
Perhaps a team of interns?
Perhaps it will get a "revival" during the release of Predator: Prey.
Quote from: Wweyland on Mar 17, 2022, 08:53:13 AM
Perhaps it will get a "revival" during the release of Predator: Prey.
A big "Prey" themed DLC expansion? One can hope! :)
All the DLC in the world will not make up for the terrible gameplay and bugs that still exist in the game. Illfonic gotta put those DLCs on hold so that the game won't be a massive disappointment to newcomers after the release of Prey. I just don't know what they are doing in there anymore, it's not making things for the game that much better.
Totally 100% disagree on "terrible gameplay". I wouldn't keep coming back if that was the case, Predator or not.
Nor do I think Hunting Grounds will be a massive disappointment to newcomers after Prey. When it became free on PS Plus, newbies were having a blast with it, with a game that was so much more in a complete state than its original 3 map bare boned debut.
Honestly, it'd be funny if the rumored Ghostbusters game was another Predator title. And it's not like it wouldn't be unwarranted. Lots of studios will release a new entry to account for the mistakes on the first. Not everything can be patched. Frontier specifically did this with Jurassic World Evolution 2 to do aquatic and flying animals. We could see Illfonic do a sequel to account for problems in the original game.
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Mar 18, 2022, 05:26:32 PM
Totally 100% disagree on "terrible gameplay". I wouldn't keep coming back if that was the case, Predator or not.
Ahhhh the old, "Nothing bad happened to me, so it must be ok" argument. Predator mandibles look fine in The Predator, idk what you are talking about :D
Come on man, you can't tell me at least the Predator side of things is greatly lacking in gameplay quality such as the lack of new Predator gear and long range weaponry? Fireteam had plenty of new weapons and gear since last year but Predator gets another melee weapon again? Is it so wrong to get my Speargun so that I don't keep getting my mask blown off the the overpowered sniper rifles that can remove a Predator's health in 3 shots?
THAT is the damage dealt by
ONE FIreteam, and you don't think the combined might of
4 with that weapon is greatly biased towards Fireteam on that part? Its the reason why the meme of "Fireteam Hunting Grounds" is a thing after all. How can I even have fun with the game knowing full well that I'm just going to constantly win on the FIreteam side of things but just get disappointed yet again by PC Snipers with overbearing power builds when I go Predator? Yes that is terrible gameplay indeed, and the release of Wolf really did get alot of ire from all the social media side of things of the community not being happy with the latest lack luster patch. Not only a terribly modeled Wolf but also not even the nice gear he had from the films or the new weapons as well? How can you not even understand why people were mad at such a let down? But hey if it WORKS FOR YOU, thats only on your end. Some of us actually want the game to be fun and great as it can be, but this current set up its not it chief, but I do wanna hear how the game is perfectly balanced on your point of view.
Quote from: Mr.Turok on Mar 20, 2022, 03:01:45 AM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Mar 18, 2022, 05:26:32 PM
Totally 100% disagree on "terrible gameplay". I wouldn't keep coming back if that was the case, Predator or not.
Ahhhh the old, "Nothing bad happened to me, so it must be ok" argument. Predator mandibles look fine in The Predator, idk what you are talking about :D
Come on man, you can't tell me at least the Predator side of things is greatly lacking in gameplay quality such as the lack of new Predator gear and long range weaponry? Fireteam had plenty of new weapons and gear since last year but Predator gets another melee weapon again? Is it so wrong to get my Speargun so that I don't keep getting my mask blown off the the overpowered sniper rifles that can remove a Predator's health in 3 shots? THAT is the damage dealt by ONE FIreteam, and you don't think the combined might of 4 with that weapon is greatly biased towards Fireteam on that part? Its the reason why the meme of "Fireteam Hunting Grounds" is a thing after all. How can I even have fun with the game knowing full well that I'm just going to constantly win on the FIreteam side of things but just get disappointed yet again by PC Snipers with overbearing power builds when I go Predator? Yes that is terrible gameplay indeed, and the release of Wolf really did get alot of ire from all the social media side of things of the community not being happy with the latest lack luster patch. Not only a terribly modeled Wolf but also not even the nice gear he had from the films or the new weapons as well? How can you not even understand why people were mad at such a let down? But hey if it WORKS FOR YOU, thats only on your end. Some of us actually want the game to be fun and great as it can be, but this current set up its not it chief, but I do wanna hear how the game is perfectly balanced on your point of view.
On the other hand why go back to a game you think is terrible? Seems like a waste of time
May 22, 2022, 09:27:52 AMDid this ever get any solo content?
Quote from: Mr.Turok on Mar 20, 2022, 03:01:45 AM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Mar 18, 2022, 05:26:32 PM
Totally 100% disagree on "terrible gameplay". I wouldn't keep coming back if that was the case, Predator or not.
Ahhhh the old, "Nothing bad happened to me, so it must be ok" argument.
So if bad things aren't generally happening to me in my gameplay experience of two years, I should still react negatively to it?
QuoteCome on man, you can't tell me at least the Predator side of things is greatly lacking in gameplay quality such as the lack of new Predator gear and long range weaponry? Fireteam had plenty of new weapons and gear since last year but Predator gets another melee weapon again?
So you're talking about a lack of new weaponry for Predator, because you've grown tired of their current array of weapons. How does any of this support terrible gameplay in its main sense, which is, the way we the players interact with a game, it's asymmetrical rules, controls, and the challenge?
QuoteIs it so wrong to get my Speargun so that I don't keep getting my mask blown off the the overpowered sniper rifles that can remove a Predator's health in 3 shots? THAT is the damage dealt by ONE FIreteam, and you don't think the combined might of 4 with that weapon is greatly biased towards Fireteam on that part? Its the reason why the meme of "Fireteam Hunting Grounds" is a thing after all. How can I even have fun with the game knowing full well that I'm just going to constantly win on the FIreteam side of things but just get disappointed yet again by PC Snipers with overbearing power builds when I go Predator?
I can't speak of PC, and I have crossplay turned off for various reasons, but I play PS4 Pro several times every week and still have fun and constantly take trophies as the Predator. When the Fireteam is extremely good, a satisfying win to me is just obtaining at least one of their heads as a trophy, and surviving. It burns them so up. :laugh:
And I never have problems finding full matches quickly, which means others are enjoying the general gameplay too.
QuoteYes that is terrible gameplay indeed, and the release of Wolf really did get alot of ire from all the social media side of things of the community not being happy with the latest lack luster patch. Not only a terribly modeled Wolf but also not even the nice gear he had from the films or the new weapons as well? How can you not even understand why people were mad at such a let down? But hey if it WORKS FOR YOU, thats only on your end. Some of us actually want the game to be fun and great as it can be, but this current set up its not it chief, but I do wanna hear how the game is perfectly balanced on your point of view.
If you see my previous comments, I agree the Wolf DLC was bad. But to me, that is clearly separate to the game's general core gameplay and their ability to have fun with it.
Regarding the balance, and what the devs intended, we already discussed ad nauseum I think. We know where each other stands. No need to rehash it again I think. :)
May 22, 2022, 09:28:03 AMQuote from: Adamantiumhip on Mar 20, 2022, 06:15:54 AM
Did this ever get any solo content?
Except for what you can manage and manipulate in a private match, no solo content.
New patch today.
(https://forum.predator.illfonic.com/t/patch-notes-2-40/28174)
Oof
Oof why? Can we see that remodeled mask?
Quote from: BlueMarsalis79 on Jun 28, 2022, 10:40:40 PMOof why? Can we see that remodeled mask?
Mask wasn't remodeled I think, they just gave Wolf his white eye, netting, and fixed the texture issue with his neck. Oof because this is traditional update time and this is more of a simple patch. It's clear from Illfonic's Forums and the comments on social media that the game's remaining devotees are not happy.
Yeah I think it's been clear for a while it's in the endgame now.
Then they should communicate that to their remaining playerbase so they don't keep feeling strung along. There's also been quite a bit more content datamined that has yet to release and a new Predator movie which would be a big tie in opportunity. I know the lawsuit probably messed things up but the game has an active enough playerbase that I think the potential is still present. But they do seem like they're ready to move on.
All of this is the same, only without a DLC character, geez what is wrong with this company? I hope this is passed on to another group that can give the real tender love and care that it deserves, this is agonizing to see the only Predator game we had in a decade.
Quote from: RidgeTop on Jun 29, 2022, 03:52:13 AMThen they should communicate that to their remaining playerbase so they don't keep feeling strung along. There's also been quite a bit more content datamined that has yet to release and a new Predator movie which would be a big tie in opportunity. I know the lawsuit probably messed things up but the game has an active enough playerbase that I think the potential is still present. But they do seem like they're ready to move on.
Apparently they said that they can't do better communication due to some kind of red tape under some third party or something they have with Fox. I have no idea if this is true or not, but one thing for sure, they done their best to ignore all the feedback the community had given them to work with.
QuotePatch Notes 2.39
We are monitoring and ingesting the feedback being provided.
Wil R
Live Producer
That is the claim but for the past few years, they barely done a thing to make the game better. There are threads such as these ones....
https://forum.predator.illfonic.com/t/just-suggestions/23689
https://forum.predator.illfonic.com/t/patch-2-25-feedback-et-suggestions/23730
https://forum.predator.illfonic.com/t/additional-suggestions-and-feedback/24127
https://forum.predator.illfonic.com/t/feedback-for-devs-after-the-previous-few-months/24301
https://forum.predator.illfonic.com/t/cloaking-optimization-and-other-feedback-suggestions/22513
https://forum.predator.illfonic.com/t/new-predator-passives/25131
....for them to look into for inspiration and I seen none of this being implemented in the game. Some of them are outdated but it shows that we have been feeding them for years and they refuse to do anything with it. Incredibly agonizing, such potential being wasted away.
Are they really not doing the Feral Predator? They would just need a new DLC model. But there's still 1 month to go.
It's probably a contract thing. Basically that the lawsuit probably screwed them over and figured that if they're about to loose the license they're gonna drop whatever work they got and move assets to Ghostbusters. Essentially they have to keep going because they're probably under contract and lack the staff to build the next game while maintaining the last two.
Honestly I think the hiring they're trying to do might be for Predator. I don't think that's entirely Illfonic's fault but I do think they bit off more than they can chew. Without them doing a sequel I don't see them doing anything beyond the leaked list.
The state of the enemy artificial intelligence should have clued you all in years ago about the level of effort they were willing to put in to this.
Well it seems like no one can @ the mods in the forums and there will no longer be livestreaming so that's a sure sign of them withdrawing from the game. Dammit, I feel sorry for anyone that buys Ghostbusters or Arcadegeddon, if they are going to treat these games the same way they did here with Predator.
Very true.
It's been obvious from the start of the year that they were seriously winding down support. Characters and the occasional mask are all anyone should expect from the game now, and honestly I'm surprised they're even still putting out that much.
It's a niche game with a medium to small-sized budget that's over two years old now. As much as we'd all have loved it to become "the ultimate Predator multiplayer game" that was supported for years and years, a la Dead by Daylight or some other live service games, that was always unlikely to be the case; especially with Illfonic moving on to Ghostbusters.
Quote from: Kailem on Jun 30, 2022, 02:53:43 PMIt's a niche game with a medium to small-sized budget that's over two years old now. As much as we'd all have loved it to become "the ultimate Predator multiplayer game" that was supported for years and years, a la Dead by Daylight or some other live service games, that was always unlikely to be the case; especially Quote from: Kailem on Jun 30, 2022, 02:53:43 PMIt's been obvious from the start of the year that they were seriously winding down support. Characters and the occasional mask are all anyone should expect from the game now, and honestly I'm surprised they're even still putting out that much.
It's a niche game with a medium to small-sized budget that's over two years old now. As much as we'd all have loved it to become "the ultimate Predator multiplayer game" that was supported for years and years, a la Dead by Daylight or some other live service games, that was always unlikely to be the case; especially with Illfonic moving on to Ghostbusters.
Same boat here. Seeing a lot of people pissed that this game isn't being treated like a AAA title would is odd to me. Maybe it's that we're all Predator fans and want this to never go away, but I didn't expect much. We've had more supper than I imagined. Yeah, the game needs a lot more substantial, but we're way passed the timeline for that. The pandemic and lawsuit likely didn't help either. There are games that I bought the same time frame of Predator that didn't have support anymore, but I don't expect them to either after a few years because that's how most games go. Like Kailem said, it ain't DBD that has a crazy active player base.
Plus, the PHG message boards is a really sad place. Situations like that space make me question how the game had any support when you see the behaviors there. They need to find a hobby or go outside with how they are acting like this is the end of the world, and attacking their mods (whom one may have been just fired?).
Loved the game, but didn't expect us to make it this far to be honest. And seeing cosmetic fixes on Wolf and stuff is a pleasant surprise. This update is more than I ever expected at this point, and if we ever get more content in the future, I'll be really surprised.
With how late Wolf and that Predators pack came out, I definitely think the lawsuit and Disney takeover held them up in ways they weren't counting on. Honestly I was pretty surprised when all those new characters got datamined, since at their usual rate of one update every two months it meant they'd have content to release up until the end of this year, and that was longer than I thought they'd be supporting it for.
But obviously now that cycle has been broken, which makes me wonder if things got pushed back because of the Wolf fixes, if they're releasing parts of the Tank character now and then are planning on putting the full guy out later like they did with Mr Black and Falconer, if they got canned altogether or if some of those datamined descriptions were only for masks (which would be a bit weird)?
So yeah, I'm a little surprised that this update was so minimal, but not as surprised as if it'd been a year or two ago. Now though it's like "yeah, that sounds about right."
Hopefully we at least still get Celtic since he was datamined too, but even that much I'm no longer holding my breath on after this.
I appreciate how far past release Illfonics has supported this title, but in my opinion its getting really stale. Aside from new predators that are almost new classes arent going to help prop the game up for another year.
would be really cool to see a different gaming company try and take on a predator rpg/mmo type of game where there's a deeper focus on creating a predator character and playing through a story / open world type of enviroment.
Quote from: Mike's Monsters on Jun 30, 2022, 06:12:37 PMSame boat here. Seeing a lot of people pissed that this game isn't being treated like a AAA title would is odd to me. Maybe it's that we're all Predator fans and want this to never go away, but I didn't expect much. We've had more supper than I imagined. Yeah, the game needs a lot more substantial, but we're way passed the timeline for that.
Its more like its been two years when the community is asking for fixes that can be made that isn't too much work such as lowering the damage that some weapons like how the SAWZ sniper rifle can remove a bio-mask in two shots without stacking damage buffs leaving the Predator completely vulnerable to Fireteam as it has very little to nothing to track down mudded Fireteam, use of the plasmacaster, or pigs for healing meanwhile Fireteam has all the damage buffs, stacking, and tools to hunt down vulnerable Predator that can barely do much that its reduced to a glorified moving target practice.
How about the fact the EMP Mine that Fireteam uses, a fantastic idea of countering Predator technology, is utterly useless as it requires the Predator to
directly step on it to work instead of some kind of slightly larger radius like we see in other games, making the EMP basically useless.
Or how about adding some new passive traits that can benefit the Predator such as resistance to explosions by 25%, decreased damage from fireteam when sprinting by 15%, or increased damage and speed when wounded? You see interesting Fireteam passives like AOE dmg reduction, increased dmg beyond 50m, post sprint dmg increase or decrease, mud dmg resistance, meanwhile Predator passives are some variation of melee damage increase/decrease and/or more vulnerable to bullet/melee knife damage: 5% melee damage increase, 7% bullet/knife dmg resist, Knife dmg increase or resist... and that's it.
I know a thread that can explain these details better but basically its doesn't have to do everything in that list, just enough to make things more interesting and not its very stale state that it is right now. its been the mostly same for the past two years, and it can be better just by a nice margin if they addressed at least 1/4th of these changes.
https://forum.predator.illfonic.com/t/just-suggestions-part-2-electric-boogaloo/28240
@Corporal Hicks @Dachande @RidgeTop they released a new patch
Patch Notes 2.50
To Our *Predator: Hunting Grounds Community*:
Thank you. Thank you for loving this game as much as we do. This community is enthusiastic, vocal, and full of passion. You've mastered this game so much that even some of the Devs are wary of matchmaking against you all. This is what every dev team hopes for. We love seeing your tournaments, fashion shows, cosplay, and gameplay! Because of this, IllFonic knew we needed to get our Predator community more. When we make a game, we want it to live and evolve. We want to continue to challenge players.
Now that IllFonic is publishing games, we had to get Predator: Hunting Grounds back. We knew we had more game left to make. We needed to get back to the Chopper! With advancing tech and what we have learned in recent years, there was so much more to be done for Predator: Hunting Grounds. So, I'm thrilled to announce the team has been working hard to bring you new content this year. Here is just a quick preview of what you will start to see from the team:
* **We are releasing a considerably sized patch this April.** The focus is on player movement, Fireteam weapon rework and balance, Predator weapon balance, and UX/playability improvements.
* **In the fall of 2024**, not only are we coming to Nextgen - PS5, but we plan to release Predator to Xbox! This release is focused on all things next-gen running on Unreal 4.27, Vivox, and Wwise, with a Standard Edition and a Digital Deluxe Edition offered.
* **In the Winter of 2024**, Fans will get not one but two new Predators.
* **In the Spring of 2025**, we are rolling out more Predators.
We really are excited to rejoin our community in the jungle. Get ready... we can already hear the bongos.
Cheers, and happy Gaming.
Charles Brungardt, CEO, IllFonic Inc.
### General
* Fixed an issue where PS4 users were crashing if their console's memory storage was near full
* Fixed an issue where Dutch's Tapes would appear out of order when viewed in the Collectibles Menu
* Fixed an issue where in Spectator mode, moving the camera could cause the camera to get stuck
* Fixed an issue where the Smart Disc flight path could sometimes appear erratic to Fireteam members
* Fixed an issue where NPC soldiers idle animations could appear jittery
* Fixed an issue where NPC soldiers could appear on the ground in the standing pose after being killed
* Fixed an issue where the 'CAMP ALARM TRIGGERED' and 'INSIDE SEARCH AREA' text would overlap on the HUD
* Fixed an issue where the Field Locker would be misaligned on the table
* Fixed an issue where in Field Lockers, the 'Sunburst' skins on the Combat, Tactical, and Scimitar knives would appear misaligned and smaller than intended
* Fixed an issue where re-assigning the "Toggle Night Vision Goggles" key binding would not work on controllers
* Fixed an issue where the Team Preference logo would sometimes disappear when navigating through menus
### Predator
* Fixed an issue where kills done with the Smart Disc would not count on the AAR
* Fixed an issue where parrying with the Brute Specialization equipped would not apply the bonus damage buff
* Fixed an issue where the Battle Axe would sometimes deal additional damage when using the heavy attack
* Fixed an issue where the 'Savage Specialization' was not restoring health when claiming dead Fireteam members or certain NPCs
* Fixed an issue in Private Matches where the Predator Gear Amount modifier was not working properly
* Fixed an issue in Private Matches where the Predator Starting Ammo modifier was not working properly
* Fixed an issue where equipping the Pirate mask would continue to allow players to access the Warpaint and Scar menus
* Fixed an issue where having certain masks equipped could cause the Predator's mask to respawn even after being destroyed
* Fixed an issue where sometimes the Predator's aiming reticle would disappear after throwing and catching the Smart Disc
* Fixed an issue where the Predator's Smart Disc camera mode would be canceled if an existing smart disc is destroyed at the same time
* Fixed an issue where Predators could get stuck in ADS mode if the player is holding down the ADS button right before climbing a tree
* Fixed an issue where a Predator's Vision Mode would stay active while piloting a Smart Disc
* Fixed an issue where if a Cloaked Predator used a Smart Disc, the Predator's Cloaking VFX would not display properly
* Fixed an issue where opening the chat while the weapon wheel is open could cause the weapon wheel to become stuck on the screen
### Fireteam
* Fixed an issue where the Fanatic specialization was incorrectly causing Fireteam members to deal additional damage on top of the base damage increase
* Fixed an issue where med-kits would appear as invisible or unusable in certain locations
* Fixed an issue where Fireteam members could pick up ammo even when maxed out on ammo and gear
* Fixed an issue where the gear count would not appear correctly in the Customization menu when either the 'Large Pouch' or 'Gear Head' perk are equipped
* Fixed an issue where Reinforcements would not work properly on any Fireteam member that was in the process of being Long Claimed when reinforced
* Fixed an issue where users were able to equip gear in the Secondary Weapon slot
* Added a cooldown to "Alert Team" ping for when reinforcement missions are available
* Fixed an issue where after parrying an attack, the followup melee attacks would apply damage twice
* Fixed an issue where Fireteam camera would not shake after healing
* Fixed an issue where semi-automatic weapons/fire mode could cause the weapons to misfire when performing certain actions
* Fixed an issue where spinning up the S-R3D would not activate the PS4 controller rumble
# Adjustments and Balance Changes
For a more comprehensive and detailed list of adjustments and balance changes, please refer to the section below
### General
* Increased interaction time and health on Camp Alarms
* Player profiles may now be viewed on Steam
* Users may now use Right Mouse Button to back out of menus
* Made adjustments to the damage and blast radius of explosives barrels depending on source
* Added access to the Options Menu to pre-game lobbies and private match lobbies
* Added a confirmation check before entering the tutorial
* HUD Modifiers and removing Bots from matches no longer reduce XP in custom matches
* Increased camp alarm health
* Increased time to disarm camp alarm
* NPC soldiers will now activate camp alarms more consistently
* Fireteam's Infiltration location now stays on screen after the voting ends
* Added background blur to the control rebinding menu
* 'Disabled alarm' XP is now also awarded when destroying an alarm
* Made improvements and adjustments to the Fireteam and Predator camera systems
### Player Movement
* Various movement adjustments
* Predator Movement tuning and polish pass
* Adjusted weight, acceleration, and jump velocity to give the Predator more weight
* Fireteam Movement tuning and polish pass
* Increased Fireteam camera shake when landing from a jump, and for nearby Predator footsteps
* Slightly decreased Fireteam movement speed when wounded
* Slightly decreased Fireteam movement speed while using Syrette
* Reduced Fireteam jump stamina usage
* Reduced Fireteam exhaustion duration
* Adjusted Fireteam sliding to allow for longer and cooler slides
### Predator
* Sped up Second Wind healing process for Predator
* Added a low health alert to Predator's HUD
* Increased direct hit damage for Plasma Caster projectile
* Slightly increased minimum amount of damage dealt by a charged Plasma Caster projectile
* Decreased direct and AOE damage of Handheld Plasma Caster projectiles
* Decreased Predator interaction delay on trophy claim and boar kills
* Added highlights and decreased interaction time for Predkour entries
* Increased intensity of flashing on health bar when at low health
* Decreased AOE on Plasma Caster to better match VFX
* Gear is now throwable without aiming
* Adjusted the combo timings on several Predator Melee weapons to tighten feel and pacing
* Made improvements to Predkour tree UI feedback
* Made adjustments to increase visibility of the low health indicators and damage taken indicators for Predator players
* Made adjustments to the attack timings for all Predator Melee Weapons
### Fireteam
* Added distance highlights for ammo, health, and weapon lockers
* Several improvements and fixes made to the Fireteam mission objective window
* Several changes made to individual Fireteam weapons listed further below
* Added camera shake and vignetting after healing as Fireteam
* Lowered ammo reserves and ammo pickups for several Fireteam weapons
* Various adjustments made to recoil on all Fireteam weapons
* Adjusted the Fireteam interact widget to better highlight inputs
* UAV Scanner no longer shows Veritanium or items you've already picked up
* Updated and clarified UI for when Reinforcement Missions are available
* Can now cancel the weapon equip/unequip animation for a quicker weapon swap
* Collectibles will now be instant pickups, except for the large stores of Veritanium
* Dante's Field Medic Specialization has been replaced with the Comms Specialization
# Adjustments and Balance Changes Notes
Welcome back to the Hunting Grounds! My name is Jordan Mathewson, I'm the Design Director here at IllFonic. Today, I'm extremely excited to be writing these patch notes, as it's one of my favorite projects and the first game I was a part of from the very beginning. Recently, part of our community and development teams here at IllFonic have been out gathering issues and tackling them in preparation for this return. When I got wind we were able to finally work on a patch for Predator: Hunting Grounds, I spent some time evaluating things we could additionally improve on to make this a really substantial update.
Returning to previous work is always interesting, especially when it's a project earlier in your career. Now that I've worked on several other titles here at IllFonic, I've gained more perspective from more years of development experience. As I dove back in and reviewed the mechanics, features, and balance of Predator: Hunting Grounds, I found areas where we could improve gameplay in ways we didn't expect.
Growing up as a gamer, I was always interested in becoming a developer, though I really wished I was exposed to someone explaining the game development process more, so I want to take this time to walk through our approach to this patch. There are always so many decisions to be made when approaching situations like this, so we want to give you a glimpse into what we're thinking when it comes to the development process.
#### Player Movement
Player movement is something that stood out to me instantly as needing some attention. For these changes, we wanted there to be more finesse in the player movement on both sides of the playing field. There are so many things that contribute to this feature, including the fact that we have two completely different movement styles between Fireteam and Predator.
* Predator Movement - I noticed right away that something the Predator movement needed was more "weight". These creatures are supposed to be massive and powerful, yet they felt floaty when leaping through the air. That floatiness led to the Predator being much more vulnerable while in the air than they should be. We tuned the Predator's gravity, movement acceleration, and jump velocity to achieve the Predator's updated movement feel. There were no direct changes made to the Leap, however all the changes mentioned above have both directly and indirectly affected the Leap. Predator players should now feel they can reliably get where they want to go faster and more consistently, which should also give them a more viable escape tool during heavy combat and Second Wind.
* Fireteam Movement Updates - While Fireteam control and style of movement differs from Predators, they still lacked weight to fully ground them throughout gameplay. There was also a plethora of other things I felt would benefit from a stamina rebalance pass.
* Fireteam stamina rebalance pass - To help push Fireteam members to be more careful of their stamina usage, I evaluated and re-tuned several stamina variables. Keep in mind, the "stamina" stat will not look different in the customization menu. All values were kept within the range of the existing class structure.
* Reduced Stamina regeneration speed
* Increased stamina totals, focused benefit to scout and recon classes
* Reduced Fireteam jump stamina cost
* Reduced Fireteam exhaustion duration
* Added very slight movement debuff to Fireteam when wounded - There was originally a slight movement speed reduction below a certain health threshold, but I felt it was barely noticeable for being "wounded". This value has been tuned, so Fireteam members will be a bit slower when wounded.
* Adjustments and tweaks to Fireteam sliding - We wanted to make slides feel better, so we increased the amount of distance and time Fireteam members can slide for.
* Updated intensity of Fireteam landing and Predator footstep camera shakes for Fireteam - We wanted you, the player, to feel the weight of a fully geared up soldier. To that point, we also wanted you to feel the weight of nearby Predators stomping around. To give you that feel, we increased the intensity of these camera shakes to help better immerse the player.
* Updating fall time on First Person arms animation logic to tighten falling feel for Fireteam - We think visual feedback is really important to connecting you, the player, to your character. In my movement investigations, I noticed a sluggish feeling in first-person when Fireteam members walked off of ledges. The game will now react faster to the feedback of jumping, falling, and landing across different heights.
* Slowed Fireteam member a smidge when using heal syrette - We slightly increased the movement penalty while injecting yourself with a health syringe. The syringe gives a massive health increase in such a short amount of time. Such a benefit should have more of a cost. Fireteam players should have to take the movement penalty into consideration while being chased.
#### Fireteam Weapon Rework and Balance
This is something I've been eyeing for a while! The engineering team and I teamed up to revisit some of the FPS features that felt like they needed the most attention. Then, based on playtesting, community feedback, and personal observations, I updated some balance to some of these Fireteam weapons.
* Fireteam Weapon Recoil Rework - Recoil should now feel like it more realistically matches a weapon's power. The way recoil was being calculated between shots caused recoil to look more jarring on heavy weapons. We reworked this calculation to help create a much more realistic feeling kick to all guns.
* Full Weapon recoil pass - With the recoil system rework in place, this allowed me to do a full rebalance of recoil across all the standard fireteam weapons. We mostly increased recoil on powerful weapons and made some more unique recoil patterns to better portray the "kick" differences between weapons you are wielding. I am loving the way these weapons are feeling now and hope you all agree!
* Minigun Buff - The minigun seemed like it didn't quite have the oomph it needed. I made some adjustments to make this a much more viable option for Fireteam members that want to whip out Ole Painless and dish out the hurt. Tightened the Minigun's accuracy, but also increased recoil. I also increased the magazine and ammo counts so Fireteam members can fire the minigun for a sustained period of time to provide threatening suppressing fire.
* Added more ammo to minigun mag, increased starting ammo reserve
* Increased speed of walking with minigun
* Lowered close range damage on ARs and LMGs - ARs and LMGs were doing a bit too much damage at close range. This was taking away from where SMGs and Shotguns were supposed to shine.
* Increased close range damage on SMGs - To go in tandem with the AR/LMG change, we are buffing the close range damage of SMGs to give them more power and viability in specifically close quarters combat. We felt shotguns were fine in the state they were in.
* Ammo reserve and ammo pickup amount pass across all guns - I want the Fireteam to be more conscious of how they manage their resources, and encourage teamwork between Fireteam members. I felt there was a bit too much firepower on the field with how many resupply opportunities there are between ammo crates, Fireteam ammo bags, enemy ammo drops. To tone down this firepower, we reduced the starting ammo for the standard Fireteam weapons. Also, some weapons were receiving more ammo from pickups than others. We adjusted those ammo pickup numbers to balance overall firepower and resource management.
* Other Updates
* Toned down muzzle flash for Hammerhead - There was an intense light blowing out the iron sight of the Hammerhead. I reduced the light intensity which helps improve this visual.
* Slowed use of RP103, 7EN, and SAWZ - Heavy weapons are powerful and should feel powerful, but they should also feel like they have weight as a trade-off for that power. To help balance and reinforce the feel of these heavy weapons, I slowed down several stats and animation speeds to offset their powerful nature.
* Lowered movement speed on all scoped weapons
* Slowed scoping in and out speed of the 10x scope
* Slowed reload on 7en and RP103
* Reduced overall damage of ZR55 slightly - While the ZR55 still received a close range damage buff, I did slightly decrease the ZR55's overall Damage, as this SMG was outperforming most other weapons with its combination of high damage and high rate of fire.
#### Predator Weapon Balance
Based on personal observations, as well as feedback from the community and the IllFonic team, I made some updates to some Predator Weaponry balance. The Predator remains powerful, but there were some features that needed some specific adjustments to improve the experience.
* Plasma Caster Radius Nerf - The radius on the plasma caster was much too wide, so the radius has been reduced. This will make it much more difficult to spam around corners and will require Predator players to be more precise with their aim.
* Tuned plasma caster AOE to better fit the represented VFX (tightened)
* Slightly increased lower end damage of a charged plasma caster projectile
* Slightly increased direct hit damage for plasma caster projectile
* Handheld Plasma Caster Nerf - After looking at feedback and stats, we saw that the HHPC was a bit too powerful. We're lowering the damage and reducing the magazine size of the HHPC, but to keep it feeling viable, we're increasing the rate of fire.
* Lowered direct and AOE damage of handheld plasma caster projectiles
* Reduced mag of HHPC to 6, slightly increased rate of fire
* Cleaned up and adjusted Predator melee weapon attack timings - After auditing through many melee attack animations, I noticed a few spots where there were some incorrect "combo threshold timings". This is a variable that tells the game when it can allow you to perform the next attack in the melee combo. These are small tweaks, but will improve the timing and feeling of melee attacks and combos across the board.
* Fine tuning and re-adjusting placement of parry end notification to make more sense across all pred melee attacks - I found there were some misplacements in parry timing that were making parries far easier than they should be. I adjusted the timings to make sure parries are only possible right before the Predator's melee weapon is about to strike a Fireteam member. Fireteam will have to better anticipate attacks instead of mashing to get a successful parry. I also found a spot where some parry notifiers were happening incorrectly on multistrike melee animations. This is a delicate balance, so we are going to keep a close eye on parries overall!
#### UX/Playability Improvements
We always want to focus on the user experience and overall playability while we play our games. As I've been playing P:HG, certain small things started to jump out to me that needed some attention. While not all of these changes are huge, we understand these small things can add up to a frustrating game experience. The changes listed here should help make the overall gameplay experience clearer. Enjoy!
**Fireteam**
* Adjusted interact widget for Fireteam to better highlight input - UI widgets that players see on in-world interactions had a very small button image that was rather tough to see when on screen, especially in chaos. Increasing the size and visual of this button image has helped make it much more clear that a button needs to be held down for an interaction to occur.
* Made non-selected gear items grayed out - In your in-match gear inventory, I felt it was very difficult to quickly see which gear item you currently have selected for use. To address this, we grayed out the gear that you do not have selected so that your selected item stands out more clearly.
* Added distance highlights for ammo, health, and weapon lockers - I saw that players couldn't tell if something was interactable or not when it was far away. We've updated interactable objects so Fireteam members can clearly identify what is interactable from farther away.
* Cleaned up and fixed some issues with the Fireteam mission widget - There were several issues with the Fireteam objective window in the top right of the screen. After digging into it, I fixed up some random bugs and increased the visibility of the current objectives icon. This should help inform what objective icon you are looking for while in a match.
**Predator**
* Added some urgency to the second wind widget - We felt beginner Predators had a hard time noticing when their health was dropping. We wanted this visual feedback to be more clear.
* Increased visual flashing and intensity of visual flashing of iconography and text on the HUD to help players better understand they are in second wind.
* Tightening delay on Predator Interactions to make holds like trophy claim and boars snappier. To improve on some sluggish interactions on pivotal gameplay, we decreased the amount of time Predator players have to hold the interaction key for long claiming and consuming boar interactions to begin progressing. Every second counts. These decisions and interactions can change the course of a hunt, and this tune should give a more responsive feel.
* Improvements to Predkour entry - We've observed that entering into Predkour trees from the ground can sometimes happen in situations you are not trying to do so. To help alleviate this, I made some adjustments to improve the overall experience of Predkour by adding a highlight to the entry interaction, which allowed me to tighten the interaction distance itself. Players now need to be closer to enter, and will have better UI feedback to explain this.
* Increased size of visual flare for health on Predator - To better help Predator players keep track of their health with peripheral vision rather than needing to take your eyes off the action in a firefight, I increased the size of the visual flare element that extends vertically when taking damage. This is a vertical UI image that aligns with the current health amount, and will now extend high enough to catch players attention when damage is being taken, especially in quick succession.
* Increased intensity of health bar flashing on low health for Predator - To help players better understand they are at a low health, we added a more noticeable flashing animation to the Predator's health bar. This increased flashing intensity combined with the other low health visual indicators should clearly communicate to the Predator player the danger that they're in.
* Sped up the Second Wind healing process for Predator - This is a buff to the second wind heal, making it happen faster so the Predator can get back into the hunt.
**General**
* Full Fireteam and Predator Camera update and polish pass - I caught and managed to track down several dynamic FOV adjustments that were happening with movement states which weren't feeling quite right. I found where these were triggered and removed them, which got the cameras feeling much more responsive to input. As you play with either side, the camera experience should feel much more connected to your controls and movement of your player.
* Updated damage and radius of explosive barrels to be less/varied depending on source - I noticed that explosive barrels were a rather punishing aspect of the game that should be toned back. In order to get this in a good spot, I lowered the overall damage and radius, and then tuned some lower numbers for the gas can, since that explosion should be much less impactful than a propane tank.
* Tweaked explosive damage type to add a bit more impulse at high damage - I observed that some explosions weren't quite giving that full 80's movie oomph when killing bad guys. So, I increased the impulse velocity done to NPCs killed by explosive damage sources. This should work with any explosion in the game, which gets more intense the closer to the epicenter
We are beyond excited to be back in the Hunting Grounds! I hope that everyone is excited as us that this is happening, and we here at IllFonic appreciate the passion and dedication this community has shown throughout the life of this game. We understand that this patch will have a large, refreshing impact on gameplay and balance, so we'll be closely observing. As we gather more feedback and witness the results of the update, we will continue making the changes necessary to make everything really sing. Good luck out there Fireteam! :)
Man, they must to make this game F2P and earn money from Lootboxes and MTX
Are those predators wit boobies under their chest plate?!
Yup
If only we would just get new maps. A city one would be great or even an a large ancient temple? I realize there would be a lot of difficultly with the city map though. It would have to look busy and still have to differentiate between Enemies and civilians.
Predator movement would have to be adjusted for rooftop movement over trees etc. it would be a significant change from the base gameplay. Which is most likely why it's been jungle maps up to this point.
Please add cross progression as I no longer play on Playstation
We need new maps and new types of missions to keep it fresh. I hadnt played in a year or so and played with friends the other week and it all felt the same still. I needs freshening up.
Making this a F2P game? really? Ohh yeah, because that has worked so great for other franchises... ::)
Look at the state of Halo Infinite. If there is something its community always complains about are the overpriced cosmetics being offered in seasonal bundles, much of them having a pricetag of a brand new game... now you proposing that system but with loot crates with "random" rewards? thanks but no thanks!
Does anyone else feel predator stamina recharge is way slower now? I'm faster in trees but restoration with leaping and sprinting seems slow.
Oh nice. Time to reinstall this. Nice to hear a PS5 version is on the way too!
Can we have better AI? I have noticed that the programming behind the AI is quite shit even though I'm not a programmer myself, but the old saying is"you don't need to be a chef to know your food is shit"
Quote from: Embry Starred on Apr 04, 2024, 12:18:13 AMDoes anyone else feel predator stamina recharge is way slower now? I'm faster in trees but restoration with leaping and sprinting seems slow.
Me too, it feels like the stamina regen for the Predators is slower and that really messes the flow of their gameplay. Also, noticed that Predators are getting stuck in the environment more now. But the predators are having an easier time against the Fireteam, that's for sure. Don't really notice the slide length increase at all and you can still melee the predator to minced meat.
Quote from: Still Collating... on Apr 05, 2024, 06:22:12 PMQuote from: Embry Starred on Apr 04, 2024, 12:18:13 AMDoes anyone else feel predator stamina recharge is way slower now? I'm faster in trees but restoration with leaping and sprinting seems slow.
Me too, it feels like the stamina regen for the Predators is slower and that really messes the flow of their gameplay. Also, noticed that Predators are getting stuck in the environment more now. But the predators are having an easier time against the Fireteam, that's for sure. Don't really notice the slide length increase at all and you can still melee the predator to minced meat.
Someone pointed this out on the PHG forums but it makes sense. Because you spend less time in the air during a leap now, your stamina is charging at the same rate. Mind you, you're getting the exact same distance and height prior to the patch. Before hand by the time you hit the ground you could have 2 or 3 leaps ready to go. Shorter airtime = less recharge time.
So it's just traded off, I am mixed about this as I think there should be a slight buff to stamina to compensate for the changes even if it's 10% more. But on paper I get it. You can slightly fix it by adding the long leap perk as that gives you a little bit more distance and airtime.
One thing I would also like fixed in the future is offline Bots fireteam AI while you are playing the predator. If they could somehow make them focus on the mission instead of following you around and sitting under a tree your on, then I would be very thankful lol.
Quote from: (Bad Blood) on Apr 07, 2024, 05:42:45 AMOne thing I would also like fixed in the future is offline Bots fireteam AI while you are playing the predator. If they could somehow make them focus on the mission instead of following you around and sitting under a tree your on, then I would be very thankful lol.
Me too dude. Better yet if they can do a reinforcement, I'll be as happy as a puppy.