Shadowrun patched [update]

by Justin McElroy { Jul 25th 2007 at 3:27PM }

Shadowrun players may have to drop one of their hobbies once they download the new title update. No, they won't be forced to quit the multiplayer FPS, they'll have to give up whatever they've been doing during the hours (OK, minutes) it takes to join a game. In the official Shadowrun forums, lead program manager "Kimona" says that the new update is expected to improve wait times 200 to 300%. The post also promises improved sync times when new players join a game and changes to the party system. There are also some changes specific to Vista.

~~Kimona isn't saying exactly what day next week the update will drop, but suffice it to say you had better put some major time into that "Bless This Mess" needlepoint over the weekend.~~ Update: Doh, the patch is now live (and has been since yesterday!). Anyone notice improved wait times?

[Via Team Xbox]

Tags: shadowrun, updates, vista, xbox360

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Justin McElroy @ Jul 25th 2007 12:54PM

Hey kids! Impromptu caption contest!

Joshua @ Jul 25th 2007 3:45PM

"You'll upgrade this system to Vista over my dead body!"

hvnlysoldr @ Jul 25th 2007 5:14PM

"I'll learn you for pointing in my typos!" signed Justin

hvnlysoldr @ Jul 25th 2007 5:17PM

"Long live Cobra!"
"I get more than one shot right?"

fatsteveirwin @ Jul 25th 2007 3:33PM

This already happened. Patch went live earlier this week.

KingOfGods @ Jul 25th 2007 3:43PM

Yep Patch was live yesterday morning and it works great.

Christopher7xii @ Jul 25th 2007 3:35PM

Sweet, glad they're rolling out an update. Connect times are fucking atrocious at the moment. It's seriously about 5 minutes for it connect to a match for some reason.

Hopefully they work on splitting up parties as well, as they do it way too often for my liking.

Mystic @ Jul 25th 2007 3:40PM

The patch was out yesterday. And yes it makes the best FPS ever made even better.

Martez @ Jul 25th 2007 3:42PM

Is it just me, or is that character design incredibly stupid? Sorry, haven't played Shadowrun, but he looks like some sort of modern mercenary elf from The Matrix.

Arris @ Jul 25th 2007 4:11PM

Except for the Matrix was about 15 years after Shadowrun was created.

Martez @ Jul 25th 2007 4:53PM

I wasn't implying they were ripping off The Matrix or anything, I was just stating what came to mind.

Shagittarius @ Jul 25th 2007 3:43PM

suffice it to say you had better put some major time into that "Bless This Mess" needlepoint over the weekend.

Sewing is really just two pieces of fabric stiched together.

Christopher Grant @ Jul 25th 2007 4:41PM

Haha, you win one cross-stiched pillow. Someone, give this man his pillow!

hvnlysoldr @ Jul 25th 2007 5:15PM

Nice.

Shagittarius @ Jul 25th 2007 5:19PM

I'd love a pillow with the joystiq logo on it. If you send me a pillow I'll send you a picture of my dog doing the nasty to it.

The Wicker Man @ Jul 25th 2007 3:48PM

Hey awesome got it yesterday, and still no new content or info of upcomming content. At this rate I will have a complete game in just a couple more years! Awesome, great job FASA! WOOT! Speaking of unfished or poor quality is joystiq ever gonna mention that nice bug in overlord on 360?

Burritoclock @ Jul 25th 2007 4:00PM

What bug would that be?

Victus @ Jul 25th 2007 4:17PM

Game sucks still. Animations are horrible, 3 game types. It should have been a downloadable title for $14.99.

chenry @ Jul 25th 2007 4:35PM

holy crap, I can actually connect to a game now!

TiaMaster @ Jul 25th 2007 4:44PM

doesnt matter how many people (who havent even played the game) bust ont this game becuz of how overpriced it is (which is true), it won't make it any less fun.and it is the funnest FPS i've played so far, because all the other offerings are too 'hardcore', and take themselves way too seriously.

Iced_Eagle @ Jul 25th 2007 4:53PM

AWESOME! :)

Game is so amazing now.

Hopefully a content patch will come out and it will be even better.

Fox @ Jul 25th 2007 6:24PM

wow a whole 17 people play this game.

Neebs @ Jul 25th 2007 5:11PM

And yet, any word why Halo 2 Vista was down for about...36 hours?

killerpanda @ Jul 25th 2007 5:37PM

yah the update was great i got into a game really fast and then my 360 got the red ring of death :-)

The Wicker Man @ Jul 25th 2007 5:46PM

the bug occurs in dwarf beer hall if your minions have a spoke to the wheel that opens the door and you accidently or intentionally go thru a portal you can NEVER complete this level. Pc got a patch but its uknown if 360 users ever will.

Burritoclock @ Jul 25th 2007 5:57PM

I would like to see a Top Ten List of game bugs, don't think I have ever seen one of those, would make a nice change from "Best games" or "worst games" etc.

Alex @ Jul 25th 2007 6:19PM

The wait is DEFINITELY improved. Now if they could just fix some of the poor design issues we would be set. For example: Game type/setup remembers some things, resets others. Can't select a series of maps (only one), can't change game time, rounds, etc... Pretty poor execution since this game is multiplayer only.

Oh yeah, how about making some of the weapons atually usable too? (err rifles)