User blog:Awyman13/New Community Test Environment Update Notes

DICE has revealed the new update notes for the Community Test Environment. Remember that these new features are in the testing process and may not be added to the actual game in a later patch. -- 21:28, June 28, 2014 (UTC)

Dragon's Teeth
The update includes many new tweaks to the Netcode, bug fixes, etc. as well as entirely new features. The update also focuses on tweaks for the upcoming ''Dragon's Teeth expansion and as well as the weapons and gadgets featured in it, such as the Ballistic Shield


 * Shield bash damage has been tweaked, it is no longer possible to one-hit kill enemies. The Ballistics shield now better matches with the initial design intent (Confirmed to Stay)


 * Single tank AP-rounds now kill those carrying the Ballistics Shield, something that previously wasn’t possible. (Confirmed to Stay)

Revive Timer


A new feature added in the CTE allows the Assault class the see a timer on the revive icon for downed players, allowing them to know their priorities on who to revive first.

Rush Tweaks
Many new changes to Rush meant to increase the balance and flow of each round. This means making it easier for attackers to obtain certain objectives on maps for balance reasons. These changes are clearly seen on Siege of Shanghai, Zavod 311, and Operation Locker.


 * Commander has been removed by default in Rush
 * Radar sweep has been reduced around attackers base
 * Many per map specific changes, MCOM placement and cover passes.

Future Improvements
This is a list of features that will be tested in the future


 * General Weapon tweaks/balance
 * Weapon Suppression tuning
 * 3P Head-flinch dampening
 * Visual recoil ADS tuning
 * Vehicle tuning/balance
 * Game modes: Rush, Continued tweaks to Obliteration Competitive and Conquest small
 * HUD improvements and bug fixes

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