Server Update: April 5th 2:30pm PT - All Platforms!

We will be starting server updates on ALL Platforms beginning at 2:30pm PT.

Server Downtime:
Date: April 5th, 2013
Time: 2:30pm PT
Duration: 30 minutes (1 hour for Xbox 360 NA and EU)

Patch Notes:
- Fixed a ****load of server crashes
- Removed a broken superweapon
- Reduced vehicle despawn time from 20 to 10 seconds
- Fixed the “Mines of Madness” pursuit to update on finding the “That’s All I Got” data recorder
- Adjusted location of the “Hope” data recorder at Union Depot mine

Update: 3:40pm
We are working to bring all servers back online after our applied update. We expect to have servers back within the hour.

This is pleasing.

:) thanx for the hard work

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Originally Posted by Xavier Horovitz

This is pleasing.

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I can't help but imagine your avatar saying this.

Out of Curiosity, what was this super weapon?

Sledge, its great that you fixed the recorders, but what about the missing challenge for pursuit? without it fixing hope does very little :(

Keep up the good work guys!

BTW in Marin a few missions are missing for people like Dam Defense and Technical Difficulties.

No fix for the missing Hotshot/Rampage in Marin? :( I want to finish that pursuit... :(

How do you fix server crashes?

Did they mean "put up measures to prevent server crashes?"

Several players have suggested making it where vehicles didn't despawn so fast. Why was the opposite achieved? Just curious why the dev team chose this route.

Thank you guys and gals very much for being so active in fixing and tweeking issues. Maybe even more importantly, thank you for telling us what the heck is going on. I appreciate the passing on of this info.

Sweet! Keep em coming!

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Originally Posted by Ambic

Several players have suggested making it where vehicles didn't despawn so fast. Why was the opposite achieved? Just curious why the dev team chose this route.

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i found it annoying have 30 Challengers in my sight during and Arkfall. Glad they went this route. Why would you want it longer, RP reasons? (serious question not meant to be condescending)

Thanks to you and the defiance team for all the hard work Sledge, keep squashing those bugs!!

Yes I agree thank you for all your hard work and constant efforts to make a better game. You can't say that about alot of companies. Keep up the great work!

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Originally Posted by Krazee DD

i found it annoying have 30 Challengers in my sight during and Arkfall. Glad they went this route. Why would you want it longer, RP reasons? (serious question not meant to be condescending)

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Nah, just sometimes I like to get out, do a few things, then hop right back in. Usually despawns right when I'm done doing what I'm doing. But hey, this route is cool too, not what I wanted, but then again, I can't have everything I want, so I'm good with it :)

I would be happy if it despawned as soon as a player gets out, but when spawned, go ahead and spawn the player inside of it by default. I guess my request wasn't worded right. I've been dealing with a lot of lag issues so when spawning I lag to "enter" the vehicle and sometimes those spikes will cause my vehicle to despawn before I get in.

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Originally Posted by Ambic

Nah, just sometimes I like to get out, do a few things, then hop right back in. Usually despawns right when I'm done doing what I'm doing. But hey, this route is cool too, not what I wanted, but then again, I can't have everything I want, so I'm good with it :)

Technically it could despawn as soon as a player gets out, but when spawned, go ahead and spawn the player inside of it by default.

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Nice k, thats what I was thinking. It sweet to pull up to a shop, hop out, sell, hop back in. Possibly in the future it they could develop rules that will allow that to work, but not allow them to pile up in my LOS.

You guys seriously, SERIOUSLY need to start answering your support tickets. 4th day since i sent mine. No reply whatsoever. Still cannot play.

any news on when your gonna release a solid pc ui and a workable chat system that inspires social interaction and a mmo feel so tired of solo play and the lame chat system as it is

For the love of god can you fix Freight Yard for this weekend

Please I beg you fix the bug on the mission Old Friends Old Swords where the ranchers are nowhere to be found on Xbox 360 and from what I have heard other platforms the main story is unable to be finished with this bug this needs a hotfix we know that you guys do everything you can to make Defiance the best gaming experience ever and well the game is awesome but when stuff like this happens it ruins it for many people Please Fix It.....
Thanks Again Sledge Keep Up The Good Work

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Originally Posted by Sledgehammer70

We will be starting server updates on ALL Platforms beginning at 2:30pm PT.

Server Downtime:
Date: April 5th, 2013
Time: 2:30pm PT
Duration: 30 minutes (1 hour for Xbox NA and EU)

Patch Notes:
- Fixed a ****load of server crashes
- Removed a broken superweapon
- Reduced vehicle despawn time from 20 to 10 seconds
- Fixed the “Mines of Madness” pursuit to update on finding the “That’s All I Got” data recorder
- Adjusted location of the “Hope” data recorder at Union Depot mine

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Update:

Downtime for Xbox 360 will last 1 hour and not 30 minutes.

mine keeps saying failed to download versions . patch aborted

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Update:

Downtime for Xbox 360 will last 1 hour and not 30 minutes.

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Wait so Sledgehammer do you know about the bug I mentioned and will it be fixed ?

I take it this is mainly a bug fix update then. Will you be bringing out updates that puts more clothing or vehicles in, but i guess them ideas are for future updates.:( But keep up the good work TRION!

Thanks for keeping us in the loop Sledge. Hope it is just an hour ;p.

Just fix the mics got to have seperate groups to chat boooooooooooooo

PC Here. Server maintenance isn't supposed to start for another 10 minutes but the servers are down anyway. At least for me. Anyone else seeing this?

What about the the PC client patch error pop up and loops when are they gonna be getting fixed

You should have got the digital deluxe version of the game, you would have gotten the best armor you'll ever get in the game since the beginning. But i'm all for more vehicles. So limited and *****y colors to be honest.

one thing they could fix is the phasing. I CANT EVER ADD CLAN MATES BECAUSE OF THE PHASES.

mines still down

Because they hate xbox

Whoo, i'll be able to finish the Marin data recorder now.

When is Freight Yard coming back up?

PS3 Here. I was wondering when I will be able to get past the start screen. is that going to be fixed. Just want to see something other than the start screen.

Im still wondering when the PC download client is gonna be be fixed the patch error i keep getting is a ***** that and the download loops

Wonder what this Super Weapon was.. Anyone got an idea?

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PC Here. Server maintenance isn't supposed to start for another 10 minutes but the servers are down anyway. At least for me. Anyone else seeing this?

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Same here was checking it out and saw it was'nt supposed to start for 10 min and was wondering :confused: as well

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Originally Posted by Ambic

Several players have suggested making it where vehicles didn't despawn so fast. Why was the opposite achieved? Just curious why the dev team chose this route.

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Because they get in the way of re-acting with loot, quest object, and quest givers...