As promised, DreamCatcher has now released a new patch for Painkiller, bringing the frantic first-person shooter People Can Fly to version 1.3. This release adds enhanced networking code, performance tweaks, support for All-Seeing Eye, gameplay improvements, bug fixes and more, and it"s accompanied by a standalone Win32 server that allows server operators to host games without requiring to install the full game.
What"s New
- network code based on constant physics framerate - smoothing game play with high framerates being possible even on servers with low physics framerates
- added "Low Quality Multiplayer FX" checkbox in advanced graphics settings, removes ragdolls and some effects in favor of performance
- added new benchmark based on Docks level (C5L2)
- server settings changed by way of voting are reset to the default settings once players leave the server
- now possible to set non-standard display resolution (i.e. LCD monitor resolutions) in the game menu without distortion
- built-in support for All-Seeing Eye
- "disconnect" console command added
- "showfps 1" command now includes packet loss information