*Note that the "shader warming" (pre-cache) fix has to be applied manually - i.e. set to "yes" - in the graphics options menu. Major changes are listed in bold.
From Steam News:
Updates to Call of Duty: Black Ops have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:
CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS
+ Improved threading performance on computers with only 2 cores.
+ Additional performance optimizations
+ Added an option to pre-cache all shaders during load time. This fixes hitching related to shader compiling on some video cards when viewing an area of the map for the first time.
+ Fixed random freezes in certain computer configurations.
+ Allow Team Change on Ranked servers when it does not unbalance teams (this is a server admin option).
+ Allow Team Change grace period at start of match (server admin option).
+ Added 4 more reserved slots (server admin option)
+ Added /connect
+ Improved quickmatch results (server side change)
+ Fix for watching films through Combat Record
+ Fixed compassSpectatorsSeeEnemies exploit
+ Fixed 3rd person fov exploit
+ Fix for infinite supply drop exploit.
+ Fixed crosshair flickering when stereo is active.
+ Various spawn improvements
+ Various sound improvements
+ Fix for Zombies – Teammate shadows not displayed properly.
+ Fix for radar not staying on in One in the Chamber when it should.
+ In a Domination match, the Position Secured medal is no longer delayed.
+ 'Hardened: Equipment Shot' Challenge can now be completed by destroying a 'Camera Spike'.
+ Fix for choppy final killcam in dedicated servers.
+ Various map glitches fixed.
+ Weekly and Monthly leaderboards will now track all kills, deaths and assists properly (All Time leaderboards were not affected by this)
+ Added mixed hardcore playlist
+ Added mixed barebones playlist
+ Added 12 player versions of all playlists
RCON
+ Reduced timeout values. Connect (or failure to connect is faster).
+ Added all white-listed dvars for Ranked and Unranked. Admins have rcon access to ALL available dvars.
+ Added Settings and Console tabs for Ranked servers.
+ Fixes a bug where the “Server” tab doesn’t update values when connecting to a new server.
+ Added version number to the title bar.
+ Fixed a bug where UI state didn’t persist after switching to another server.
+ Added “disconnect” button.
+ Fixed map “set” to not use admindvar.
+ Changed all dvars which could be possibly float, to float. Mostly these are time-type dvars.
+ Fixed bug where entering a value of zero for Message Duration would cause a unhandled exception error
+ Truncated all message fields to 140 chars
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