Players who purposely create team unbalance will now get a Reinforcement Point penalty

Dec 19, 2007 08:38 GMT  ·  By

Sierra's developing branch, Massive Entertainment, responsible for World in Conflict, has rolled out Update #005 for the PC action-strategy game (retail version). 11 language versions are available right here on our website for download, as well as a version for those who've downloaded their copy of the game. You can also check out some of the new features this patch introduces - all you have to do is read on.

Update #005 not only fixes bugs and balancing issues, but also introduces several new features that further enhance both the single player and multiplayer experience. What stands out of the crowd is of course the ability to prevent team stacking, but why don't you just read the full list below:

New Features:

- Added a Rank Balance feature. Players who purposely create team unbalance will now get a Reinforcement Point penalty. - Added a Clan Wars feature to make it easier to find a clan match. - Added a log to the clan profile that displays results and stats from the last 63 clan matches. - Added XML feeds for stats. - Added commentary and music support to replays. - Added time indication to replay transport. - Replay camera does no longer start in the corner of the play field. - Mouse over on units should now work in replays. - Old / Incompatible replays will no longer show up in the in-game replay list. - Added progress information to the server list refresh. - Added ability to send attentions on the mini-map (Default "Q" and left-click on the mini-map). - Added a pop-up dialogue to enter name of replay when you save replay at end-screen. - Added a option to disable Mood Changes (Enabled by checking a box in Game Options). - Added special mode for color blind users (Enabled by checking a box in Graphics Options). - Increased icon visibility range of large-radius Tactical Aid. - Improved visibility of Player and Clan profile buttons in the Massgate menu. - Improved the visibility of Tactical Aid ground markers. - Added Clan Match Lobby start feedback. - Ground markers from Tactical Aid are now always visible for team mates. - Added new map subdirectory to DS installs for easier installations on remote systems.

Developed by Massive Entertainment, World in Conflict sets the standards for RTS games, making a name as a next-gen game of the genre since its first week in the wild. The game features completely destructible 3D battlefields, aggressive team-based multiplayer action and a focus on fast, hard-hitting battles and epic adventures.

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The German Cut Edition is available right here, while the patch for the Trymedia Digital Download version is available here.