Current MAG Version: v1.02

The latest patch notes can always be found at http://blog.mag.com/blog/patch-notes/
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MAG Patch v1.02
Available February 17, 2010 | 39MB (TPPS), 55MB (DLS)

Gameplay

• Fixed issue where water-submerged players could not be resuscitated.

Interface

• Restricted Medic icon for downed players will only show up to those with the “Resuscitation” Support Skill Equipped.
• Incapacitated player icons are now hidden from teammates who can’t resuscitate them.
• Added distance indicator for incapacitated teammates (meters).
• Added distance display for “Anti-Personnel” and “Anti-Tank” Mines for both teammates and enemies equipped with the “Explosives Detector.”
• Localization changes for language in the Armory screen.

Technical

• Fixed XP requirements for Level 36 (moved from 23,686 to 21,999) and Level 37 (moved from 23,803 to 23,083).
• Statistical changes to support eventual integration into MAG.com website.

Server

• Improved server performance to reduce instances of lag in population-heavy games.
• Groups cannot enter match if one of its members is banned from the game.
• Regional server hosting IDs adjusted in North American locations.

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MAG Patch v1.01a
Available February 4, 2010 | N/A (TPPS), 300KB (DLS)

Graphics

• Resolved issue that caused banding and/or artifacts in the sky.

Server

• Server performance enhancements with a focus on reducing lag issues.
• Lowered chances of encountering 5:5 errors
• Added additional statistics-focused servers
• Added additional servers for Japan.
• Reduces the amount of time after a game finishes before stats post to account.

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Patch v1.01
Available January 25, 2010 | 37MB (TPPS), 68MB (DLS)

Gameplay

• Added ability for player to use knife during a reload animation.
• Applied significant tuning adjustments for all weapons and armor.
• Increased sprint duration before tiring by 30%.
• Lowered XP requirements for levels 2 thru 4.
• Lowered level-entry restrictions for Sabotage from Level 3 to Level 2.
• Lowered level-entry restrictions for Acquisition from Level 5 to Level 4.
• Lowered level-entry restrictions for Domination from Level 10 to Level 8.
• Enabled proper level requirements for unlocking headgear, facegear, and uniforms.
• Fixed problem with recoil/firing animation that kept playing for a few seconds after the player fires an automatic gun and uses knife swipe simultaneously.

Interface

• Fixed bug where incapacitated players’ nametags would occasionally disappear.
• Repositioned onscreen weapons for improved field of view.
• Armory items (facegear/ headgear/ uniforms) reordered.
• Removed helmets from “Loadout 3” for all factions.

Graphics

• Made significant increase in framerate during player-heavy games.
• Changed light settings for all environments.
• Polished recoil effect for better realism.
• Fixed offset muzzle flash effect.
• Tuned camera to shake more realistically when hit by bullets.
• Adjusted “blur” effect for both normal sights and iron sights.
• Added alternate reload animation.
• New “light scatter” treatment for all skies.
• Repaired various “weapon clipping” issues.
• Enacted several particle fogging adjustments.

Audio

• Switched first-person weapon sounds to true stereo.
• Moved first-person character interactions and weapon switches to true stereo.
• Tweaked sounds effects relating to landing on surfaces.

Technical

• Added error display and queue panel updates to notify player when they’ve encountered a “join game” failure.
• Made various server stability fixes and tweaks.