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The Forcible Entry Update (0.9.4.1A) is live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QFtTD4JsHk

Hey guys, just a quick video going over some changes and improvements made in 0.9.4.1A, forcible entry is redesigned and made more user friendly, also multiplayer stability improvements and bug fixes! Here's the change log

0.9.4.1A

Redesigned forcible entry

Redesigned opening hydrant (Now done with P key)

Fixed dropping or holstering some items causing a freeze and disconnect in multiplayer

Fixed Ladder 111 Airhorn being too loud

Fixed Rescue Engine supply line coupling floating in air

Fixed Control mapper in settings not showing the different tabs and options

Improved reliability of connecting supply line to hydrants (sometimes the hose would not connect)

0.9.4Z is live now on all branches

Bug Fixes

Fixed E30 L75 minimap icon missing

Fixed missing garage doors in Manhattan

Fixed pump radial menu option not showing

Fixed area of Multiple Dwelling closet that would cause you to fall through the floor

Fixed church glass not breaking even though you hear it break

Optimizations

Optimized and eliminated unnecessary physics calculations

Fixed errors and warnings causing lag

Multiplayer

Fixed Tower Ladder 33 stream spraying backwards in Multiplayer

Synced hydrants in Manhattan

Fixed a couple of errors that would disconnect players

0.9.4X



Multiplayer Fixes

Synced opening and closing of all doors

Removed option to join games that have already begun (90% of multiplayer game freezes and desyncs was cause of errors caused by players joining late)

Fixed flashlights not working in Multiplayer

Fixed a severe lag spike followed by players being disconnected caused by some tools

Reduced the lag spike when someone spawns their character

Fixed the inventory toolbar showing all players in a servers inventory & now it only shows yours

Synced the chainsaw sounds and cuts

General Fixes

Fixed being able to move some floor objects in 49/68 fire house

Fixed not being able to drop off patients at the hospital in Manhattan

Fixed subway dirt decals not being transparent in Brooklyn

Fixed a floating bus stop on 8th Avenue in Manhattan

Pump UI is now always be visible regardless of the engine being on or off

Fixed not being able to climb Ladder 33 aerial

Fixed windows at basement fire on Avenue B in Manhattan that would teleport you when pressing F

Fixed when pausing and resuming the game the volume gets turned up to max

Fixed and optimised many scripts and errors

Vehicle Fixes & Improvements

Lowered the doppler effect intensity

Fixed Quint aerial ladder green lights

New Q Siren on Engine 30’s KME

New Q Siren on Ladder 33 rear mount in MC

Hotfix 0.9.4R

Fixed an error spamming log and taking frames

Fixed Brooklyn MDT not loading in multiplayer or taking forever to load

0.9.4Q

Generic Fixes & Tweaks

Fixed TVs and playing youtube videos in the firehouse (Walk near TV and paste a youtube link in the input field at the bottom of the screen & hit enter

Water particles now render on top of fire and smoke making it easier to aim a stream in smoky conditions

Fixed shadows not being enabled for Ultra graphics settings (Expect 5-10 FPS less with shadows on)

Fixed most instances of items not leaving your hands when returning them

Fixed cant return Shovel on USFS engine

Fixed cant return extinguisher on the Rescue

Fixed most if not all metal doors

Fixed teleporting to the tip of the tiller ladder when opening rear compartment

Fixed roofs of large commercial fire buildings in Brooklyn being doubled

Fixed double sets of doors in small multiple dwelling in Manhattan

Added collisions to Montgomery County garage fire awning

Fixed Montgomery County garage door not opening after cutting lock

Fixed Montgomery County barn doors

Fixed door in high rise commercial closet fire

Removed the white dot that floats around the screen

Removed LODs on units to prevent incorrect textures appearing and low LOD Bias mesh issues

AI

Fixed AI ladder placement not working in Manhattan

Multiplayer

Fixed several errors and warnings that may have been causing lag & freezes in multiplayer

Vehicle Fixes & Changes

Fixed not being able to climb some aerial ladders from the turntable

Fixed ladder pipe on Ladder 123

Fixed missing wheel on Ladder 112

Fixed missing wheel on Ladder 132

Fixed missing wheel on Ladder 74

Fixed rear wheels of Ladder 113

UI

Implemented colorblind friendly dark blue MDT

Fixed “Mission Menu” text not fitting inside button of Montgomery County MDT

Settings menu will now say your actual quality setting instead of “Quality”