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Genre: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Tactical

Hired Ops

Contractors and Contracts

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Compensation

Mercenaries!

We would like to compensate you for the contracts that were missed due to malfunctions in the game this week, so we announce the following campaign: everyone who enters the Hired Ops on Saturday or Sunday will receive 10,000 credits (20,000 for entering both days).

The beginning of the action: 9:01 pm GMT September, 13
The end of the action: 9:01 pm GMT September, 15

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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Hotfix

Mercenaries! We've uploaded a hotfix to the game servers. Update can be downloaded via Steam. Have a nice game.

Changes:

  • Fixed crash that occurred when changing the mode in matchmaking.
  • Fixed crashes that happened after 5 seconds after entering the server.
  • Fixed profile breakdown after opening Rustact Corporation mailbox.
  • Fixed a bug of inability to install mods from customization of weapons, after the W-taska completion.
  • Fixed removal of data centers from the list with normal ping during ping updates. You will need to re-select the data centers manually.
  • Fixed the invisible floor on the second floor of the station at low settings.

The update is live!


Optimization:

  • Optimized game locations Iran, Terminal, Station, Thailand
  • Optimized interface effects - reduced CPU load
  • Added the ability to turn off blood drops when taking damage, which will increase FPS on weak PCs
  • Added the ability to adjust the quality of the muzzle flash in the settings
  • Added the main menu FPS restriction sliders to the game settings and in the game, you can set them to the value that suits you, to get a stable FPS value





Content:

  • New location Lighthouse, while it will be available only in TC mode
  • New ISR sniper rifle - available for purchase upon reaching reputation level 5 with Tactical Intervention Solutions Corporation
  • New Sig Sauer Bravo4 scope - has a chance of dropping from RUSTACT CRATE RARE
  • New Elcan SpecterDR scope - has a chance of dropping from KIBA ARMS CRATE RARE
  • New SilencerCO Harvester silencer - has a chance of dropping from TIS CRATE RARE
  • We added the "Marsman set" lot to the premium store, the lot can be bought only once and contains new mods. This lot will be available for a limited time.
  • Updated the range of weapons camo in the premium store.





Increased the possibility of weapons mods dropping from the crates of corporations of the following rarities: common, uncommon, rare.

Functional:

  • An in-match reporting system has been added, to use it, you need to press ESC and go to the appropriate section and select the reason why you want to leave a complaint to the player: suspicion of cheating, toxicity in the chat, bug exploiting.
  • the exit button and a send bug report button were replaced to the main menu for additional convenience.
  • "save" button is added to the settings screen.
  • Improved match balancer in the match.




Gameplay:

  • Increased number of kills to win in DM mode from 30 to 50
  • Increased the number of kills to win in TE mode from 75 to 100
  • Increased the number of rounds won to win in TDS mode from 5 to 7
  • Increased the number of points for victory in TS mode from 500 to 650 (for locations with two points) and from 750 to 900 (for locations with three points)


Balance:

  • AKMS - reworked recoil
  • ACR - damage increased from 28 to 30
  • DE - damage increased from 77 to 84
  • Increased damage of most of DMR rifles.

Upcoming update

Mercenaries!

Already at the beginning of next week, we plan to upload an update aimed at improving the gaming experience, in which a large number of gameplay bugs and errors will be fixed, as well as:

Changes:

  • Optimization of game locations and visual effects
  • New map - Lighthouse in tactical Conquest mode


New weapons:

  • AAC ISR sniper rifle - Available for purchase after reaching level 5 reputation with the Tactical Intervention Solution


New mods that can be obtained from chests for fulfilling contracts:

  • SilencerCO Harvester silencer
  • Sig Sauer Bravo4 Optical Sight
  • Optical sight Elcan SpecterDR


The variety of weapons camouflage in the premium store will be updated, the current weapon camouflage will be withdrawn from sale


  • Adding FPS restriction settings sliders for the menu and for the Game, and the color of the teammate icons is changed if they are in a same group with you.


We hope you will like the upcoming changes in the game.

Match duration

Mercenaries!

It is important for us to know your opinion regarding various aspects of the game. In this survey we would like to know: does the time of the match (TE, TC, TDS, DM) suit you? You can describe your answer in more detail in the comments. Also, make suggestions in this regard.

I am satisfied with the duration of the match.
The match should last longer.
The match should last shorter.
Another option (share in comments



Какой класс самый сильный?

Наёмники!

Нам важно знать ваше мнение касательно разных аспектов игры. Мы просим вас написать в комментариях, какой, по вашему мнению, самый сильный класс в игре. Также, расскажите, что бы вы изменили в каждом классе, убрали, добавили. Если вы считаете, что один из классов имбалансный, то также расскажите об этом в комментариях, подробно описав причины.

Мнение каждого будет рассмотрено и принято во внимание.

The Most powerful class?

Mercenaries!

It is important for us to know your opinion regarding various aspects of the game. We ask you to write in the comments which class, in your opinion, the most powerful in the game. Also, tell us what you would change in each class, remove or add. If you think that one of the classes is imbalanced, then also tell about it in the comments, describing the reasons in detail.

Each opinion will be reviewed and taken into account.

Patch 0.9.1952

Attention, mercenaries!

We've installed an update for Hired Ops - the following fixes and improvements will be made:

CHANGES:

  • General game optimization (depending on the PC configuration and the selected graphics settings, the performance improvement may vary from 5-10 FPS or more).
  • The algorithm for determining ping to servers has been redesigned, now the ping should correctly display in the matchmaking settings menu.
  • Fixed a bug with the arbitrary use of mods from one weapon to another.
  • Added option "Shadows: HARD" in the graphics settings for low graphics settings.
  • Optimized main menu.
  • FPS in the main menu is limited to 40, to reduce the load on the video card.


INTERFACE:

  • Removed the heavy blur effect due to which the performance in the main menu and in-game store dropped dramatically.
  • Fixed the disappearing of the settings menu after sending an error report.
  • Fixed display of statistics on the end of the match screen.
  • Fixed a bug with the remaining interface elements after closing the menu.
  • Fixed display of the cost of goods in the store.
  • Removed the ability to manually change the nickname color using tags in the name.


WEAPON BALANCE:

  • Increased recoil of 1911 gold when using a silencer.
  • Improved aiming with AK105 when using mods.
  • Decreased recoil for M14 EBR, P226R, USP, 5-7, S3000, TRP.
  • Increased damage of OTs-33 from 27 from 33.
  • Increased SW damage from 80 to 90.
  • Increased the range of PP-19-01.
  • The characteristics of PP-91 were reworked, the recoil was redesigned.
  • Redesigned UZI specifications, redesigned recoil.
  • Rebalanced fines for penetration and range for most silencers.


LOCATIONS:

  • Limited the ability to move on the roofs of buildings on Thailand.
  • Fixed problems with the walls of the main building on Station.