We are releasing a patch today to address some issues with the game. We have removed the Compete section as it requires maintenance and resources that we have allocated elsewhere. When we launched the Compete section of Insurgency, our intent was to continue iteration on the system and game design of what ‘Competitive’ could be. However, as we outlined in a recent blog post, our priorities have shifted. As a testing grounds, the experiment was successful as we have learned lessons that are influencing how we design and implement features, such as stats and rankings, into our games. Thank you to the competitive players that offered their feedback and time with the system.
Full changelist below:
Gameplay Improvements
Fixes
Modding
Thanks, and enjoy!
Insurgency Hotfix February 9
We are releasing a hotfix for Insurgency today to fix some issues. Those fixes are as follows.
Hotfix Changes
Fixed Linux client.
Fixed Revolt ambush having the wrong team as attackers.
Fixed serverside crash that occurs shortly into a round of Survival.
Fixed Outpost mode.
Fixed spoon sound when starting to cook a grenade.
Fixed lean animations getting stuck on when going prone from a leaning position.
Disabled atmospheric bloom by default (mat_superbloom 0).
Fixed overview map crash in Ambush.
Rolled back player model materials to fix flashlights not affecting them.
Thanks and enjoy!
Insurgency Patch February 8
We are releasing a patch for Insurgency today that includes the addition of BattlEye anti-cheat, fixes to Ambush mode, Competitive playlist tweaks, and many more improvements and bug fixes.When we introduced BattlEye in Day of Infamy, there were many questions and concerns. If you are looking for more information about BattlEye's implementation, please view this blog post.
UPDATE 2-9-17: We are releasing a hotfix for Insurgency today to fix some issues. You can see those changes here.
Full changelist below:
Gameplay Improvements
Visual Improvements
Stability and Performance Improvements
Fixes
Map Changes
Modding Changes
Three Year Anniversary Livestream & Exclusive Shirt
We have an exclusive shirt design to commemorate our three year anniversary. This design was previously only available to developers. Available for a limited time only! Check it out on Teespring.
Limited edition PTFO shirt, by popular demand!
We heard some of you say you liked the hoodie, but wanted a shirt. So here it is! Cheaper too!
International Shipping is available. On sale for 1 week for $24 USD or €22.73 here.
Our limited edition Insurgency PTFO Hoodies are now available until December 14th! Get them while you can!
International Shipping is available. On sale for 1 week for $40.00 USD or €37.72 here .
1st Official Insurgency T-Shirt available now
You asked for it, and here it is, our first official Insurgency t-shirt! This shirt is a limited edition and available only until November 14th. Featuring the iconic fist logo and “Insurgency” title on an olive drab high quality American Apparel T-shirt.
International shipping is available. Pick it up for $14.20 USD or €12.79 here.
Insurgency Hotfix October 6, 2016
We are releasing a hotfix today that fixes the Linux version of the game as well as some other issues.
NOTE: Graphics settings will be reset, so please be sure to set your graphics options to your preference after you download the update.
Full changelist below:
Fixes
Resolved Linux client startup crash when the player had too many Workshop mods.
Fixed vests not displaying properly on character models after resupplying with a new vest.
Fixed C4/IEDs and RPGs/AT4s unintentionally appearing in the official Competitive theater.
Insurgency Patch Changelist October 5, 2016
We are releasing a patch for Insurgency today that features all new Ambush scenarios, work in progress penetration-based armor, updated character models with equipment representation, competitive changes, and more.
All New Ambush Scenarios
We’ve changed the game rules as well as many layouts for Ambush, the goal being to revive the mode by making it more fun and competitive. The mode now always has a single extraction point, which changes each round. The added and updated scenarios have been added to the official tactical and competitive playlists. Please give us your feedback on the new layouts via our forums, and let us know what you think.
Work in Progress Penetration-Based Armor
We are currently working on penetration-based armor, which has now been introduced to cooperative and competitive modes in the game. When this is enabled, visible armor on characters function like real armor, instead of simply adding extra health points to the character’s chest/stomach area.
When we’ve received enough feedback and have had time to balance the damage model properly, we will introduce the feature to regular multiplayer. In the meantime, modders may enable the penetration based armor via theater files, and it may be tested on the cooperative and competitive playlists.
Updated Characters with Equipment Representation
Top to bottom: Heavy Armor, Light Armor, No Armor
Left to right: No Vest, Chest Rig, Chest Carrier
We have updated the player models in Insurgency so each character visually represents the armor and vest (or lack thereof) he is wearing. They have also been changed and improved visually, in particular the Insurgents and Security VIP. These character changes were necessary to pave the way for penetration-based armor.
Workshop creators please take note, these changes will break any mods with player model replacements. It will not break player retexture mods, however their clothing/look will be shifted around. The Security No Armor model will show up as a vanilla skin because of our changes.
Competitive Changes
We’ve updated the competitive playlist to include the new Ambush mode with all new layouts and implement an all new supply gain economy accompanied with new equipment loadouts and class templates. As rounds progress, players will earn supply, allowing them to use new weapons they might not have had access to at the beginning of the match. Supply is gained each time you capture an objective, or get 5 kills/assists. We have also added Skirmish mode to the playlist.
The new work in progress penetration based armor is also now included in competitive to give greater value to armor and a proper purpose to AP/HP rounds. Once you try it out, don’t hesitate to share your thoughts on how well you feel it works via our forums.
We are currently in the process of setting up anti cheat for the game. It will run for all of the game in comp, PvP, and coop. This is not yet ready to be implemented into the main game experience, but it is something we are currently testing among other things on our beta branch. If you would like to join our developer beta tests, be sure to join our the community group here to get an event notification when we have tests.
Full changelist is below:
Gameplay Improvements
Updated Player models.
Players models are now visually representative of their armor and gear choices.
New work in progress Competitive theater which includes penetration-based armor and supply economy.
Updated third person crouch leaning animations and crouch idle positions to line up better with where the first person camera is.
Raised Ambush player count needed for 2 active control points to 16 players.
When Ambush is in single control point mode, the game will now alternate between the two points rather than randomizing it.
New Ambush mode map layouts.
Added Ambush and Skirmish mode maps to the Competitive theater.
Fixes
Fixed score reset when mp_restartround is run on the server.
Fixed props disappearing in Verticality when shader settings are set to Very High.
Fixed SourceTV being unable to join full coop games.
Map Changes
Fixed a restricted area that allowed spawn camping in Buhriz Push.
Fixed a restricted area in District Push.
Fixed an invisible wall in Dry Canal.
Fixed miscellaneous issues in various maps.
Have fun, enjoy! ːsecurityː
Competitive News Bulletin August 18th, 2016
The Digital Gaming League has been hosting unofficial Insurgency competitive seasons for almost two years now. On August 20th and 21st at 1700 GMT/ 1 PM EST, the DGL invites new players to competitive to participate in this weekend’s Newbloods Tournament. If you are a player without a team and want to join, you can sign up here and show up early to be placed on a team. If you already have a team, register on www.thedgl.org for the tournament. All participating players should remember to be on the DGL Teamspeak channel - IP: 72.52.85.142 - 30 minutes prior to the competition. Seasons for NA and EU will launch next week. Please go to the DGL website for more info. Pick up games are hosted daily at the DGL Teamspeak channel above as well as bromance.on.vg. If you have any further questions, feel free to add admins Link or Torix for more info.
ESL continues to host monthly Insurgency Community Cups in the New Games section. You can participate in without restrictions, just find a team of five players and you’re good to go. The next Community Cup will be held on the 11th of September. Stay tuned for additional events and full season play in the future. The gamemode is 5v5 Firefight on the ESL Insurgency Theater. If you want to know more about competitive Insurgency in the ESL, follow on Steam, Facebook and Discord.
The Pacific Gaming League (PGL) hosts competitive Insurgency 5v5 Firefight seasons in the Oceania region. They are coming up to the sixth season of play, which teams are able to sign up for now at the Pacific Gaming League website here. The season is planned to go live on the 5th of September. New players are always welcome in the community, and the PGL run regular friendly pick up games (PUGs) with both new and experienced players. If you are from Down Under or a proud Kiwi, sign up and register/join a team for Season 6 of competitive Insurgency in Oceania. And come and say hello to the community via their website, Facebook group, or official PGL TeamSpeak server, by connecting to ts.pacificgl.com