Takedown: Red Sabre news & patch notes

With approval from Epic Games, we have released a beta version of the Takedown Level Editor. Content includes all the environment assets, Killhouse maps, and HQ map (as reference to make your own TD maps, and hook up the game types/modes). Due to time constraints, no official documentation is available yet. We'll do our best to answer questions and build documentation organically with the community. Anyone well versed in UDK/Unreal should be able find their way around just fine. Please direct your questions / editor discussion to the new Forum: Level Editor Discussion Good luck! We can't wait to see the first community Killhouse map! How to install: Filter Steam Library > Tools > Search Takedown > Install Takedown Red Sabre Level Editor (beta). Don't see it listed? You must own a Steam copy of Takedown: Red Sabre to utilize this beta editor. This is for the purpose of using the editor in conjunction with the shipping build of Takedown, and to test your custom maps properly in the game.

Check out the console version of this deadly tactical shooter and experience lethal, close-quarters battles with your online friends as members of the elite Red Sabre team in scenarios designed to emulate the tactics employed by SWAT teams and SOF units. Download Now: http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Takedown-Red-Sabre/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584113e7

Check out the console version of this deadly tactical shooter and experience lethal, close-quarters battles with your online friends as members of the elite Red Sabre team in scenarios designed to emulate the tactics employed by SWAT teams and SOF units. Download Now: http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Takedown-Red-Sabre/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584113e7

DLC Content

DLC Video Preview: http://youtu.be/_YSinL3Rx68 New Map: Cargo Hold Screenshot: http://prntscr.com/2q3ayb The hold is a large, interior storage area of a cargo ship. The map itself is extremely large, and features a combination of CQB areas such as stairwells, and long range combat across the vast hold areas. For Tango Hunt, Bomb Disarm, and Attack/Defend, the full map is utilized, and there are a variety of Firefight variants for TDM and LMS. New Map Relight: Radar Storm Screenshot: http://prntscr.com/2q3asg Radar Storm changes the feel and dynamics of Radar Station from bright and clear to stormy and foggy. This changes the dynamic of the long range gameplay, making moving between lit areas of the map more of a strategic decision. This map supports Tango Hunt, Bomb Disarm, and all Versus game modes, and also includes the Radar Station Firefight variants. New Radar Base Firefight Maps for TDM & LMS Screenshot: http://prntscr.com/2q3amu

• Quad
• Outside

New Weapon Set: AG Bullpup Screenshot: http://prntscr.com/2q3tdj

• AG-A3 Carbine in 5.56x45mm (Semi, Full)
• AG-3P SMG in 9x19mm (Semi, Full)
• AG-DMR Rifle in 5.56x45mm (Semi)

The AG weapon system is a bullpup configuration rifle, offering increased accuracy in a compact package, while having slightly increased felt recoil.

New Features

Steam Connection Updates

• Invite/Join Game via Steam Friends List Support Added
• NAT Traversal through Steam Lobbies Improved
• Hosting a game defaults to Public Game

Controller Updates - Screenshot: http://prntscr.com/2q3b97

• Support for AI Hold/Direction Commands
• Added Improved Look Acceleration for smoother movement
• Added Look Acceleration modification on Zoom
• New Default Control Scheme based on Xbox testing

Added Co-Op Mission support to Dedicated Servers (Beta)

• Mission will wait for players to join to begin
• Map Rotation can be set in defaultgame.ini
• Players joining after 1 minute will spectate (to prevent quit/join exploit)
• TH & BD not yet supported
• Co-Op Mission Dedicated Server information listed here: (Coming Soon)

Bug Fixes

• Fixed Crouch on Xbox 360 Controller
• Multiple Localization fixes in Spanish, French, Italian
• Fix to broken strings when customizing control scheme
• Fix to Join Game Error
• “Reset Controls to Default” fixed for Controller
• Fixed bug in suppressed pistol ammo
• Fix for civilian VO sometimes not being loaded properly in Cargo Ship
• Fix for Cargo Ship sometimes incorrectly failing
• Fix for HQ Night Team Spawn Issue in Att/Def Alley
• Fix for last round in magazine sometimes not doing damage properly
• Fix for player names disappearing in lobby in Spanish/Italian
• Stopped the “F1” Playerlist from popping up behind AAR at end of match
• Minor AI bugs fixed

DLC Content

DLC Video Preview: http://youtu.be/_YSinL3Rx68 New Map: Cargo Hold Screenshot: http://prntscr.com/2q3ayb The hold is a large, interior storage area of a cargo ship. The map itself is extremely large, and features a combination of CQB areas such as stairwells, and long range combat across the vast hold areas. For Tango Hunt, Bomb Disarm, and Attack/Defend, the full map is utilized, and there are a variety of Firefight variants for TDM and LMS. New Map Relight: Radar Storm Screenshot: http://prntscr.com/2q3asg Radar Storm changes the feel and dynamics of Radar Station from bright and clear to stormy and foggy. This changes the dynamic of the long range gameplay, making moving between lit areas of the map more of a strategic decision. This map supports Tango Hunt, Bomb Disarm, and all Versus game modes, and also includes the Radar Station Firefight variants. New Radar Base Firefight Maps for TDM & LMS Screenshot: http://prntscr.com/2q3amu

• Quad
• Outside

New Weapon Set: AG Bullpup Screenshot: http://prntscr.com/2q3tdj

• AG-A3 Carbine in 5.56x45mm (Semi, Full)
• AG-3P SMG in 9x19mm (Semi, Full)
• AG-DMR Rifle in 5.56x45mm (Semi)

The AG weapon system is a bullpup configuration rifle, offering increased accuracy in a compact package, while having slightly increased felt recoil.

New Features

Steam Connection Updates

• Invite/Join Game via Steam Friends List Support Added
• NAT Traversal through Steam Lobbies Improved
• Hosting a game defaults to Public Game

Controller Updates - Screenshot: http://prntscr.com/2q3b97

• Support for AI Hold/Direction Commands
• Added Improved Look Acceleration for smoother movement
• Added Look Acceleration modification on Zoom
• New Default Control Scheme based on Xbox testing

Added Co-Op Mission support to Dedicated Servers (Beta)

• Mission will wait for players to join to begin
• Map Rotation can be set in defaultgame.ini
• Players joining after 1 minute will spectate (to prevent quit/join exploit)
• TH & BD not yet supported
• Co-Op Mission Dedicated Server information listed here: (Coming Soon)

Bug Fixes

• Fixed Crouch on Xbox 360 Controller
• Multiple Localization fixes in Spanish, French, Italian
• Fix to broken strings when customizing control scheme
• Fix to Join Game Error
• “Reset Controls to Default” fixed for Controller
• Fixed bug in suppressed pistol ammo
• Fix for civilian VO sometimes not being loaded properly in Cargo Ship
• Fix for Cargo Ship sometimes incorrectly failing
• Fix for HQ Night Team Spawn Issue in Att/Def Alley
• Fix for last round in magazine sometimes not doing damage properly
• Fix for player names disappearing in lobby in Spanish/Italian
• Stopped the “F1” Playerlist from popping up behind AAR at end of match
• Minor AI bugs fixed

http://youtu.be/_YSinL3Rx68 Hello TAKEDOWN community, First off, the team at Serellan would like to send Holiday wishes to you and your family! The team has continued to work on the game, and are readying both the Xbox build, and the next PC update, which will contain a batch of FREE DLC as a thanks for supporting the game and sticking with us over the past few months. This content is still in QA testing, and is targeted for release after the holidays, but we wanted to give you a sneak peak right now!

DLC

In addition to same game feature updates which I will detail when they are released, we have another batch of free content for you to check out: NEW Map: The Hold Screenshot preview 1 Screenshot preview 2 (dinosaur is fake) The hold is a large, interior storage area of a cargo ship. The map itself is extremely large, and features a combination of CQB areas such as stairwells, and long range combat across the vast hold areas. For Tango Hunt, Bomb Disarm, and Attack/Defend, the full map is utilized, and there are a variety of Firefight variants for TDM and LMS. Map Relight: Radar Storm Radar Storm changes the feel and dynamics of Radar Station from bright and clear to stormy and foggy. This changes the dynamic of the long range gameplay, making moving between lit areas of the map more of a strategic decision. This map supports Tango Hunt, Bomb Disarm, and all Versus game modes, and also includes the Radar Station Firefight variants. New Firefight Variants: Radar Station Two new Firefight variants for Radar Storm, Quad and Outside, change the gameplay dynamic of Radar Station. Quad shrinks the map to the Northeast quadrant, providing faster and more direct combat, while Outside locks off the interiors, enforcing sniper gameplay. These Firefight variants are available for Radar Storm as well. New Weapon Set: The AG-A3 The AG-A3 is an Austrian designed bullpup rifle. Included are the standard 5.56mm Carbine, the 9mm Para SMG, and the long-barrelled semi-auto DMR. The AG series provides a weapon platform that is shorter, but with increased accuracy than standard carbines. Downsides are a slightly increased level of felt recoil compared to their more traditional brethren. The A3 version includes a manual bolt release, which removes the requirement to work the non-articulating bolt handle when reloading, decreasing reload times.

MOD TOOLS

The mod tools have taken longer to release than we planned, as our team has been focused on fixes and updates. We plan to release the mod tools, along with the Killhouse construction set, alongside the next PC update.

XBOX

We have completed integrating the DLC into the Xbox build, as well as integrating better look control into the 360 controller (this will be added to PC in the next PC update). We are in the process of submitting the build to Microsoft for final certification. As soon as we have a firm release date from Microsoft, I will post another update. HAPPY HOLIDAYS IN 2013! Thanks again for your support, the team has been working hard over the past months to support the game with updates, new content, and the Xbox version. We are excited to play with you in 2014! Sincerely, Christian Allen CEO/Creative DIrector Serellan LLC

http://youtu.be/_YSinL3Rx68 Hello TAKEDOWN community, First off, the team at Serellan would like to send Holiday wishes to you and your family! The team has continued to work on the game, and are readying both the Xbox build, and the next PC update, which will contain a batch of FREE DLC as a thanks for supporting the game and sticking with us over the past few months. This content is still in QA testing, and is targeted for release after the holidays, but we wanted to give you a sneak peak right now!

DLC

In addition to same game feature updates which I will detail when they are released, we have another batch of free content for you to check out: NEW Map: The Hold Screenshot preview 1 Screenshot preview 2 (dinosaur is fake) The hold is a large, interior storage area of a cargo ship. The map itself is extremely large, and features a combination of CQB areas such as stairwells, and long range combat across the vast hold areas. For Tango Hunt, Bomb Disarm, and Attack/Defend, the full map is utilized, and there are a variety of Firefight variants for TDM and LMS. Map Relight: Radar Storm Radar Storm changes the feel and dynamics of Radar Station from bright and clear to stormy and foggy. This changes the dynamic of the long range gameplay, making moving between lit areas of the map more of a strategic decision. This map supports Tango Hunt, Bomb Disarm, and all Versus game modes, and also includes the Radar Station Firefight variants. New Firefight Variants: Radar Station Two new Firefight variants for Radar Storm, Quad and Outside, change the gameplay dynamic of Radar Station. Quad shrinks the map to the Northeast quadrant, providing faster and more direct combat, while Outside locks off the interiors, enforcing sniper gameplay. These Firefight variants are available for Radar Storm as well. New Weapon Set: The AG-A3 The AG-A3 is an Austrian designed bullpup rifle. Included are the standard 5.56mm Carbine, the 9mm Para SMG, and the long-barrelled semi-auto DMR. The AG series provides a weapon platform that is shorter, but with increased accuracy than standard carbines. Downsides are a slightly increased level of felt recoil compared to their more traditional brethren. The A3 version includes a manual bolt release, which removes the requirement to work the non-articulating bolt handle when reloading, decreasing reload times.

MOD TOOLS

The mod tools have taken longer to release than we planned, as our team has been focused on fixes and updates. We plan to release the mod tools, along with the Killhouse construction set, alongside the next PC update.

XBOX

We have completed integrating the DLC into the Xbox build, as well as integrating better look control into the 360 controller (this will be added to PC in the next PC update). We are in the process of submitting the build to Microsoft for final certification. As soon as we have a firm release date from Microsoft, I will post another update. HAPPY HOLIDAYS IN 2013! Thanks again for your support, the team has been working hard over the past months to support the game with updates, new content, and the Xbox version. We are excited to play with you in 2014! Sincerely, Christian Allen CEO/Creative DIrector Serellan LLC

New Content:

New Map: Killhouse Breach Killhouse Breach is a new Killhouse variant, designed around the Attack/Defend game mode, with two opposite bases, a central CQB area, LOTS of doors, and the largest gameplay space in Killhouse yet. While some long-range combat can occur, the tight spaces and plentiful cover encourages sudden, close range games. While designed primarily for Attack/Defend, it is a generally symmetrical map for TDM, LMS, and is also supported in Tango Hunt and Bomb disarm in Single Player and Co-Op. Available Game Modes:

• Bomb Disarm
• Tango Hunt
• Attack/Defend (2 variants)
• LMS
• TDM

New Map Relight: Cargo Day Cargo Day is a relight for the Cargo Ship map, setting it in a bright afternoon setting. This fundamentally changes the core gameplay on the Cargo map, because long sight lines and bright colors offer a dramatic difference from the dark alleys of Cargo Ship. This map is available in Single Player, Co-Op, and Versus, and also includes the appropriate “Firefight” maps created for the main Cargo Ship. Available Game Modes:

• Bomb Disarm
• Tango Hunt
• Attack/Defend (2 variants)
• LMS
• TDM

New Features:

Steam VOIP:

• Can be enabled/disabled in Options/Audio
• Mute players enabled in Lobby

Squad AI Updates: Squad AI Behavior and Commands:

• Squad AI targeting has been revamped, and will now prioritize engaging targets over moving
• When given the Cover Direction command, they will focus their fields of fire in the direction the player is facing when the order is given, and use appropriate cover if nearby. New AI Command List toggled with the Z key.
  • Cover Direction
  • Fall In
  • ROE Aggressive
  • ROE Defensive
  • Tweaked Player AI listening so they are less responsive to random noises. They should still respond to alarming or loud noises.
  • AI will only crouch walk if player is crouched and ROE is Passive.
  • AI will now stand if in cover that only allows lean right/left actions.
  • Move/Follow command clears the player ai’s targeted enemy list, which should allow them to move more promptly after losing LOS to target.
  • Prevent ‘crouch-stand-crouch-stand’ behavior when in combat. AI now tracks whether or not it has already stood-up from cover and won’t do it at the same cover point twice.
  • Reduced AI delay before turning to final direction after moving.
  Enemy AI Updates:
  • Enemy AI now less likely to retreat on first contact, tactics revamp when LOS is lost to target
  • Pirate AI now less likely to seek cover
  • Enemy VO revamp: generally talk less, longer gaps between same call, re-prioritized speaking various actions.
  UI: Loadouts
  • Loadouts can now be edited from the Loadout Selection in the Lobby and Single Player selection screen, so players no longer are forced to return to Main Menu.
  UI Control Options
  • Disable/Enable VOIP in Options/Audio
  • Reset to Default Option added in Options/Controls
  • Toggle Features added to Options/Gameplay: ~ Toggle Aim Down Sights ~ Toggle Lean ~ Toggle Crouch ~ Swap Run/Walk

  Gameplay Fixes/Additions:

  • Additional Fixes (Steam Announcement Character Limit Reached). Full List Here: http://steamcommunity.com/app/236510/discussions/0/648812916788322939/

New Content:

New Map: Killhouse Breach Killhouse Breach is a new Killhouse variant, designed around the Attack/Defend game mode, with two opposite bases, a central CQB area, LOTS of doors, and the largest gameplay space in Killhouse yet. While some long-range combat can occur, the tight spaces and plentiful cover encourages sudden, close range games. While designed primarily for Attack/Defend, it is a generally symmetrical map for TDM, LMS, and is also supported in Tango Hunt and Bomb disarm in Single Player and Co-Op. Available Game Modes:

• Bomb Disarm
• Tango Hunt
• Attack/Defend (2 variants)
• LMS
• TDM

New Map Relight: Cargo Day Cargo Day is a relight for the Cargo Ship map, setting it in a bright afternoon setting. This fundamentally changes the core gameplay on the Cargo map, because long sight lines and bright colors offer a dramatic difference from the dark alleys of Cargo Ship. This map is available in Single Player, Co-Op, and Versus, and also includes the appropriate “Firefight” maps created for the main Cargo Ship. Available Game Modes:

• Bomb Disarm
• Tango Hunt
• Attack/Defend (2 variants)
• LMS
• TDM

New Features:

Steam VOIP:

• Can be enabled/disabled in Options/Audio
• Mute players enabled in Lobby

Squad AI Updates: Squad AI Behavior and Commands:

• Squad AI targeting has been revamped, and will now prioritize engaging targets over moving
• When given the Cover Direction command, they will focus their fields of fire in the direction the player is facing when the order is given, and use appropriate cover if nearby. New AI Command List toggled with the Z key.
  • Cover Direction
  • Fall In
  • ROE Aggressive
  • ROE Defensive
  • Tweaked Player AI listening so they are less responsive to random noises. They should still respond to alarming or loud noises.
  • AI will only crouch walk if player is crouched and ROE is Passive.
  • AI will now stand if in cover that only allows lean right/left actions.
  • Move/Follow command clears the player ai’s targeted enemy list, which should allow them to move more promptly after losing LOS to target.
  • Prevent ‘crouch-stand-crouch-stand’ behavior when in combat. AI now tracks whether or not it has already stood-up from cover and won’t do it at the same cover point twice.
  • Reduced AI delay before turning to final direction after moving.
  Enemy AI Updates:
  • Enemy AI now less likely to retreat on first contact, tactics revamp when LOS is lost to target
  • Pirate AI now less likely to seek cover
  • Enemy VO revamp: generally talk less, longer gaps between same call, re-prioritized speaking various actions.
  UI: Loadouts
  • Loadouts can now be edited from the Loadout Selection in the Lobby and Single Player selection screen, so players no longer are forced to return to Main Menu.
  UI Control Options
  • Disable/Enable VOIP in Options/Audio
  • Reset to Default Option added in Options/Controls
  • Toggle Features added to Options/Gameplay: ~ Toggle Aim Down Sights ~ Toggle Lean ~ Toggle Crouch ~ Swap Run/Walk

  Gameplay Fixes/Additions:

  • Additional Fixes (Steam Announcement Character Limit Reached). Full List Here: http://steamcommunity.com/app/236510/discussions/0/648812916788322939/

New Content

HQ “Firefight” Maps

• HQ Inside (TDM, LMS)
• HQ Outside (TDM)

Night HQ - Night version of HQ

• Includes all HQ Tango Hunt, Bomb Disarm, Attack/Defend, TDM, LMS Maps
• Firefight HQ Maps Included

New Features

• UI: After Action Report: AAR now shows player list with “Killed by” Information
• UI: Pause Menu shows player list (in addition to F1 key showing pop-up Player List)
• UI: Added “All” filter to In-Game Server Browser

Game Fixes/Additions

• Fix for Server Browser not properly refreshing
• Fix for join error after attempting to join full game
• Fix for Host sometimes being forced out of spectate mode
• Fix for Radar Station Communications objective bar not properly displaying for clients.

New Content

HQ “Firefight” Maps

• HQ Inside (TDM, LMS)
• HQ Outside (TDM)

Night HQ - Night version of HQ

• Includes all HQ Tango Hunt, Bomb Disarm, Attack/Defend, TDM, LMS Maps
• Firefight HQ Maps Included

New Features

• UI: After Action Report: AAR now shows player list with “Killed by” Information
• UI: Pause Menu shows player list (in addition to F1 key showing pop-up Player List)
• UI: Added “All” filter to In-Game Server Browser

Game Fixes/Additions

• Fix for Server Browser not properly refreshing
• Fix for join error after attempting to join full game
• Fix for Host sometimes being forced out of spectate mode
• Fix for Radar Station Communications objective bar not properly displaying for clients.

New Content

5 New Cargo Ship “Firefight” Maps, utilizing new blocker system for smaller gameplay spaces - Available in Team Deathmatch and Last Man Standing.

• Cargo Ship - Bow: The front section of the ship.
• Cargo Ship - Superstructure: The full superstructure.
• Cargo Ship - Stern: The rear section of the ship.
• Cargo Ship - Midship: The outside of the Superstructure.
• Cargo Ship - A Deck: The interior and exterior of A Deck.

New Features

• In-Game Player/Team List Added (F1).
• Teammate ID Popup when pointing at Teammate (1 second delay, 5 meter limit).
• “Killed By” Notification displayed to dead player only (Versus Mode).
• Added in-game messaging when kicked from a game by the host.

Fixes/Gameplay Additions

• Improvements to Quickmatch Searching / Joining. Now when a game is located, the ‘Searching’ prompt changes to a ‘Joining Game’ prompt.
• Extended life of blood spray.
• Flashbang effect detection improved to help prevent small objects from blocking effect.
• Added additional AI coverpoints in Biolab, Radar.
• Removed several AI coverpoints that conflicted with doors on HQ, Radar, Biolab.
• Fixed Facility doors not being closed in some “Firefight” map variants.
• Fixed AI surrender animation not correctly playing on clients.
• Fixed sun in HQ from appearing to have two light sources.
• Fixed error in total Grenade/Flashbang count in HUD.
• Players can now correctly pick up dropped grenades.
• Fixed sprint animation sometimes incorrectly playing on clients.
• Reduced timeout for clients when host quits game.
• Fix for Host being unable to kick a player in lobby after returning from game.
• Functionality improvements to Spectate and Switch Team buttons in Lobby.
• Fix for Cargo Ship mission not failing when team killed after hostage secured.
• Fix for Cargo Ship hostage guards consistently missing Hostages when engaging.
• Adjusted Cargo Ship & Radar TH & BD spawns to eliminate spawning in LOS to tango.

New Content

5 New Cargo Ship “Firefight” Maps, utilizing new blocker system for smaller gameplay spaces - Available in Team Deathmatch and Last Man Standing.

• Cargo Ship - Bow: The front section of the ship.
• Cargo Ship - Superstructure: The full superstructure.
• Cargo Ship - Stern: The rear section of the ship.
• Cargo Ship - Midship: The outside of the Superstructure.
• Cargo Ship - A Deck: The interior and exterior of A Deck.

New Features

• In-Game Player/Team List Added (F1).
• Teammate ID Popup when pointing at Teammate (1 second delay, 5 meter limit).
• “Killed By” Notification displayed to dead player only (Versus Mode).
• Added in-game messaging when kicked from a game by the host.

Fixes/Gameplay Additions

• Improvements to Quickmatch Searching / Joining. Now when a game is located, the ‘Searching’ prompt changes to a ‘Joining Game’ prompt.
• Extended life of blood spray.
• Flashbang effect detection improved to help prevent small objects from blocking effect.
• Added additional AI coverpoints in Biolab, Radar.
• Removed several AI coverpoints that conflicted with doors on HQ, Radar, Biolab.
• Fixed Facility doors not being closed in some “Firefight” map variants.
• Fixed AI surrender animation not correctly playing on clients.
• Fixed sun in HQ from appearing to have two light sources.
• Fixed error in total Grenade/Flashbang count in HUD.
• Players can now correctly pick up dropped grenades.
• Fixed sprint animation sometimes incorrectly playing on clients.
• Reduced timeout for clients when host quits game.
• Fix for Host being unable to kick a player in lobby after returning from game.
• Functionality improvements to Spectate and Switch Team buttons in Lobby.
• Fix for Cargo Ship mission not failing when team killed after hostage secured.
• Fix for Cargo Ship hostage guards consistently missing Hostages when engaging.
• Adjusted Cargo Ship & Radar TH & BD spawns to eliminate spawning in LOS to tango.

New Features:

• SP & Co-op Mission Objectives now include objective indicators to more easily locate.
• Lean Added to Toggle Alt-Options (Toggle Lean, ALT-L, Toggle Zoom, ALT-Z, Toggle Run/Walk, ALT-R, Swap Run/Walk, ALT-T).
• Steam Server Browser now supports launching and joining a game directly when game is not already running.
• Changed Team Indicator icons to Red Sabre and Urban Camo to better inform players of their friendly teams.

Gameplay Updates/Fixes

• Adjusted chat log to not conflict with team indicators in versus mode
• Fix for Red Sabre sometimes displaying "tango" arms when picking up weapons & spawning
• Adjusted in-game messages to display lower to not interfere with ADS
• Fix for music playing at beginning of Versus match
• Removed Mission/Win from in-action and added to AAR Screen
• Fix weapon selection sometimes not functioning correctly for clients
• Disabled bad Tango spawn on Radar Station Tango Hunt
• Added audio cue when ALT toggle keys are used

New Features:

• SP & Co-op Mission Objectives now include objective indicators to more easily locate.
• Lean Added to Toggle Alt-Options (Toggle Lean, ALT-L, Toggle Zoom, ALT-Z, Toggle Run/Walk, ALT-R, Swap Run/Walk, ALT-T).
• Steam Server Browser now supports launching and joining a game directly when game is not already running.
• Changed Team Indicator icons to Red Sabre and Urban Camo to better inform players of their friendly teams.

Gameplay Updates/Fixes

• Adjusted chat log to not conflict with team indicators in versus mode
• Fix for Red Sabre sometimes displaying "tango" arms when picking up weapons & spawning
• Adjusted in-game messages to display lower to not interfere with ADS
• Fix for music playing at beginning of Versus match
• Removed Mission/Win from in-action and added to AAR Screen
• Fix weapon selection sometimes not functioning correctly for clients
• Disabled bad Tango spawn on Radar Station Tango Hunt
• Added audio cue when ALT toggle keys are used

Detailed Patch Information

We are continuing to review issues as they're reported in the forums, social media, and the technical support channels. For all of the outstanding support, patience, and meticulous reproduction steps provided by you all, we continue to be especially grateful. This information has been crucial in helping us identify and implement fixes quickly. With the new patch, you will see the following changes:

New Features

• Support for Steam Quickmatch, allowing you to quickly hop into games utilizing NAT traversal - More info HERE http://www.serellan.com/forums/index.php?/topic/3356-quickmatch-player-servers-and-you/
• Support for Valve Anti-Cheat
• Added “Team Messages” VO & Text Hotkeys (Z + Number Keys)
• 1. Enemy Killed
• 2. Enemy Sighted
• 3. Objective Secured
• 4. Copy
• 5. Flash Out
• 6. Frag Out
• 7. Holding Position
• 8. Man Down
• 9. Moving
• 0. Reloading

Online & Steam Functionality

• Steam/UE3 Authentication Updates to improve connectivity
• You will no longer be required to be logged into Steam to save your Loadout settings
• Fixed insertion point selection when not logged into Steam
• When playing against someone who has not yet installed a patch (or if you haven't installed the latest available patch yourself), you should now have a more accurate message (instead of referencing a "downloadable content" mismatch)
• Steam language selection should now function correctly
• Removed Router message when unable to locate server
• Player Servers now correctly display numbers of players in games

Gameplay Updates & Bug Fixes

• Fix for camera collision in spectate mode in certain areas related to relative Z position of map
• Many doors have been closed in various locations
• Players joining a co-op mission in progress (after 1 minute) will be set to spectate
• Named Loadouts “Recon, Assault, Breach, Sniper”
• Provided a suppressor to Squad Mate Charlie
• Team AI accuracy and response time increased
• Increased Grenade Damage Range
• Added audio indicators (beeps) to bombs in Att/Def to more easily locate them
• Modify Loadouts button changed to “Save Loadouts”
• UI no longer shows incorrect player counts in Last Man Standing
• In Radar Base in Last Man Standing game mode, missing doors have been fixed
• Body Armor mismatch fix for some characters
• Fixed Audio Call for MP5SD that was causing it to sound unsuppressed
• Fix for several Tango Hunt & Bomb Disarm Player Spawn points
• Double Door Spawn on some Facility variants fixed
• Updated several mis-translations in the Spanish version
• Bomb in Biolab: Lab now properly lit
• Misc. Localization fixes.

Hotfix - 15 October 2013

• Server list fix for 'No Servers' message displaying before loading the list
• Fixed spawn-points in ATT/Def HQ Alley.
• Fixed Cargo Ship spawn points for Tango Hunt & Bomb Disarm.
• Fix to introduce better exiting from the Quickmatch lobby.
• Fix to resolve Quickmatch "Searching..." cancellation issue. The searching prompt will now cancel immediately upon clicking Cancel, or pressing ESC.
• Countdown timer added to briefing videos in Single Player, alerting the player that a video is about to begin.
• Fixed Controls Menu from reordering incorrectly.

Detailed Patch Information

We are continuing to review issues as they're reported in the forums, social media, and the technical support channels. For all of the outstanding support, patience, and meticulous reproduction steps provided by you all, we continue to be especially grateful. This information has been crucial in helping us identify and implement fixes quickly. With the new patch, you will see the following changes:

New Features

• Support for Steam Quickmatch, allowing you to quickly hop into games utilizing NAT traversal - More info HERE http://www.serellan.com/forums/index.php?/topic/3356-quickmatch-player-servers-and-you/
• Support for Valve Anti-Cheat
• Added “Team Messages” VO & Text Hotkeys (Z + Number Keys)
• 1. Enemy Killed
• 2. Enemy Sighted
• 3. Objective Secured
• 4. Copy
• 5. Flash Out
• 6. Frag Out
• 7. Holding Position
• 8. Man Down
• 9. Moving
• 0. Reloading

Online & Steam Functionality

• Steam/UE3 Authentication Updates to improve connectivity
• You will no longer be required to be logged into Steam to save your Loadout settings
• Fixed insertion point selection when not logged into Steam
• When playing against someone who has not yet installed a patch (or if you haven't installed the latest available patch yourself), you should now have a more accurate message (instead of referencing a "downloadable content" mismatch)
• Steam language selection should now function correctly
• Removed Router message when unable to locate server
• Player Servers now correctly display numbers of players in games

Gameplay Updates & Bug Fixes

• Fix for camera collision in spectate mode in certain areas related to relative Z position of map
• Many doors have been closed in various locations
• Players joining a co-op mission in progress (after 1 minute) will be set to spectate
• Named Loadouts “Recon, Assault, Breach, Sniper”
• Provided a suppressor to Squad Mate Charlie
• Team AI accuracy and response time increased
• Increased Grenade Damage Range
• Added audio indicators (beeps) to bombs in Att/Def to more easily locate them
• Modify Loadouts button changed to “Save Loadouts”
• UI no longer shows incorrect player counts in Last Man Standing
• In Radar Base in Last Man Standing game mode, missing doors have been fixed
• Body Armor mismatch fix for some characters
• Fixed Audio Call for MP5SD that was causing it to sound unsuppressed
• Fix for several Tango Hunt & Bomb Disarm Player Spawn points
• Double Door Spawn on some Facility variants fixed
• Updated several mis-translations in the Spanish version
• Bomb in Biolab: Lab now properly lit
• Misc. Localization fixes.

Hotfix - 15 October 2013

• Server list fix for 'No Servers' message displaying before loading the list
• Fixed spawn-points in ATT/Def HQ Alley.
• Fixed Cargo Ship spawn points for Tango Hunt & Bomb Disarm.
• Fix to introduce better exiting from the Quickmatch lobby.
• Fix to resolve Quickmatch "Searching..." cancellation issue. The searching prompt will now cancel immediately upon clicking Cancel, or pressing ESC.
• Countdown timer added to briefing videos in Single Player, alerting the player that a video is about to begin.
• Fixed Controls Menu from reordering incorrectly.

We are continuing to review issues as they are reported in the forums, social media, and the technical support channels.  For all of the outstanding support, patience, and meticulous reproduction steps provided by you all, we are especially grateful.  This information has been crucial in helping us identify and implement fixes quickly.   Below is a list of our anticipated fixes in the upcoming patch.

Steam/UE3 Authentication Updates to improve connectivity  

You will no longer required to be logged into Steam to save your profile settings  

Provided a suppressor to Squad Mate #3 - based on forum feedback  

When playing against someone who has not yet installed a patch (or if you haven't installed the latest available patch yourself), you should now have a more accurate message (instead of referencing a "downloadable content" mismatch)  

Many doors have been closed in various locations - based on forum feedback  

HQ Alley: host should no longer spawn next to the Defender  

UI will no longer show incorrect player counts in Last Man Standing  

In Radar Base in Last Man Standing game mode, missing doors have been fixed  

Steam language selection should now function correctly with TAKEDOWN: Red Sabre  

Updated several mis-translations in the Spanish version - based on forum feedback  

Added audio indicators (beeps) to bombs in Att/Def to more easily locate them - based on forum feedback

We are continuing to review issues as they are reported in the forums, social media, and the technical support channels.  For all of the outstanding support, patience, and meticulous reproduction steps provided by you all, we are especially grateful.  This information has been crucial in helping us identify and implement fixes quickly.   Below is a list of our anticipated fixes in the upcoming patch.

Steam/UE3 Authentication Updates to improve connectivity  

You will no longer required to be logged into Steam to save your profile settings  

Provided a suppressor to Squad Mate #3 - based on forum feedback  

When playing against someone who has not yet installed a patch (or if you haven't installed the latest available patch yourself), you should now have a more accurate message (instead of referencing a "downloadable content" mismatch)  

Many doors have been closed in various locations - based on forum feedback  

HQ Alley: host should no longer spawn next to the Defender  

UI will no longer show incorrect player counts in Last Man Standing  

In Radar Base in Last Man Standing game mode, missing doors have been fixed  

Steam language selection should now function correctly with TAKEDOWN: Red Sabre  

Updated several mis-translations in the Spanish version - based on forum feedback  

Added audio indicators (beeps) to bombs in Att/Def to more easily locate them - based on forum feedback

Once again, thanks to all of the folks who've contributed to tracking down issues since our release last Friday (9/20) and our recent hotfix patch this Tuesday.

Today’s patch will address the following issues:

1. LOD’s and supporting code adjusted to resolve the odd eyeball/hand stretching issues with dead bodies. 2. Implemented fix to reduce single player games abruptly ending with message prompt “Your connection to the host has been lost.” after attempting to join an MP game issue. 3. UI fix for loadouts displaying options in their inappropriate slots. 4. Fixed DLC bug related to players unable to join servers due to DLC mismatch. 5. UI Fix for debug text “null’ displaying on the AAR screen. 6. UI Fix for “AAA:BBB” being displayed on waiting to load screen. 7. UI fix for server browser (lobby) games not refreshing upon clicking refresh button. 8. Single Player extraction zones increased and should now properly complete while playing with Squad AI. 9. All HQ extraction zones near all gates properly function. There are still issues outstanding that we want to address, and some of the more critical issues require more time to implement. As a part of what we call the Triage process, we take into consideration several factors when determining which fix to adopt: ● Ease of fix ● Impact of fix on other areas ● Length of time to implement ● Severity of the issue ● Etc. This process guides decisions on which fixes get adopted now and which ones get adopted later. With this in mind, in order to help in our Triage process, we are extracting as much information as we can from the Steam & Serellan forums - so please continue to discuss what problems you are running into in these locations. We also offer lots of support on our forums (in addition to the Steam forum here), as well: www.serellan.com/forums. We also have technical support available too: US Email Support [email protected] UK Email Support [email protected] Phone numbers United States 818.540.3000 (Option 4) United Kingdom 0203 0272093 Mon-Fri: 8am - 7pm, Sat 9am - 5pm Ireland 1-5245264 Mon-Fri: 8am - 7pm, Sat 9am - 5pm France 01.57.32.34.29 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Belgium 02.200.81.89 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Netherlands 020 2061365 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Germany 069 5007 0070 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Spain 0912754743 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Denmark 43682088 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Finland 0972519208 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Norway 24159797 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Sweden 0851761559 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm

Once again, thanks to all of the folks who've contributed to tracking down issues since our release last Friday (9/20) and our recent hotfix patch this Tuesday.

Today’s patch will address the following issues:

1. LOD’s and supporting code adjusted to resolve the odd eyeball/hand stretching issues with dead bodies. 2. Implemented fix to reduce single player games abruptly ending with message prompt “Your connection to the host has been lost.” after attempting to join an MP game issue. 3. UI fix for loadouts displaying options in their inappropriate slots. 4. Fixed DLC bug related to players unable to join servers due to DLC mismatch. 5. UI Fix for debug text “null’ displaying on the AAR screen. 6. UI Fix for “AAA:BBB” being displayed on waiting to load screen. 7. UI fix for server browser (lobby) games not refreshing upon clicking refresh button. 8. Single Player extraction zones increased and should now properly complete while playing with Squad AI. 9. All HQ extraction zones near all gates properly function. There are still issues outstanding that we want to address, and some of the more critical issues require more time to implement. As a part of what we call the Triage process, we take into consideration several factors when determining which fix to adopt: ● Ease of fix ● Impact of fix on other areas ● Length of time to implement ● Severity of the issue ● Etc. This process guides decisions on which fixes get adopted now and which ones get adopted later. With this in mind, in order to help in our Triage process, we are extracting as much information as we can from the Steam & Serellan forums - so please continue to discuss what problems you are running into in these locations. We also offer lots of support on our forums (in addition to the Steam forum here), as well: www.serellan.com/forums. We also have technical support available too: US Email Support [email protected] UK Email Support [email protected] Phone numbers United States 818.540.3000 (Option 4) United Kingdom 0203 0272093 Mon-Fri: 8am - 7pm, Sat 9am - 5pm Ireland 1-5245264 Mon-Fri: 8am - 7pm, Sat 9am - 5pm France 01.57.32.34.29 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Belgium 02.200.81.89 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Netherlands 020 2061365 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Germany 069 5007 0070 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Spain 0912754743 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Denmark 43682088 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Finland 0972519208 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Norway 24159797 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Sweden 0851761559 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm

Once again, thanks to all of the folks who've contributed to tracking down issues since our release last Friday (9/20) and our recent hotfix patch this Tuesday.

Today’s patch will address the following issues:

1. LOD’s and supporting code adjusted to resolve the odd eyeball/hand stretching issues with dead bodies. 2. Implemented fix to reduce single player games abruptly ending with message prompt “Your connection to the host has been lost.” after attempting to join an MP game issue. 3. UI fix for loadouts displaying options in their inappropriate slots. 4. Fixed DLC bug related to players unable to join servers due to DLC mismatch. 5. UI Fix for debug text “null’ displaying on the AAR screen. 6. UI Fix for “AAA:BBB” being displayed on waiting to load screen. 7. UI fix for server browser (lobby) games not refreshing upon clicking refresh button. 8. Single Player extraction zones increased and should now properly complete while playing with Squad AI. 9. All HQ extraction zones near all gates properly function. There are still issues outstanding that we want to address, and some of the more critical issues require more time to implement. As a part of what we call the Triage process, we take into consideration several factors when determining which fix to adopt: ● Ease of fix ● Impact of fix on other areas ● Length of time to implement ● Severity of the issue ● Etc. This process guides decisions on which fixes get adopted now and which ones get adopted later. With this in mind, in order to help in our Triage process, we are extracting as much information as we can from the Steam & Serellan forums - so please continue to discuss what problems you are running into in these locations. We also offer lots of support on our forums (in addition to the Steam forum here), as well: www.serellan.com/forums. We also have technical support available too: US Email Support [email protected] UK Email Support [email protected] Phone numbers United States 818.540.3000 (Option 4) United Kingdom 0203 0272093 Mon-Fri: 8am - 7pm, Sat 9am - 5pm Ireland 1-5245264 Mon-Fri: 8am - 7pm, Sat 9am - 5pm France 01.57.32.34.29 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Belgium 02.200.81.89 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Netherlands 020 2061365 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Germany 069 5007 0070 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Spain 0912754743 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Denmark 43682088 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Finland 0972519208 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Norway 24159797 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Sweden 0851761559 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm

Thanks for your support of TAKEDOWN: Red Sabre and our first gameplay patch. Please see the following for the first hotfix update: Fix List:

• Steam client launcher button will now launch a batch file that properly loads the 32bit or 64bit version of the game based on the player's Windows operating system. This should fix many connection issues.

• Added Steam Server list support. To view in Steam, Click View (from the top) > Servers > CHANGE FILTERS: Takedown Red Sabre. Note: we are currently working on a subsequent patch to even further increase the accuracy of the server information shown.

• Fixed certain player audio input from not being heard by enemy AI, causing unresponsiveness.
• TTS (Text-To-Speech) feature has been disabled due to player abuse.

Also in regard to the pre-order offer, it seems that folks who pre-ordered by third party are having difficulty seeing the unlocked Killhouse content. We are working through this issue with Valve and should hopefully have a solution shortly. If you have a pre-order code and have entered it, please follow this process to access your unlocked content. 1. Choose Play > Single Player 2. Choose GAME MODE > Tango Hunt > MAP > Killhouse Note that some user may experience minor text errors on loading screens, this will be addressed in the next update.

Thanks for your support of TAKEDOWN: Red Sabre and our first gameplay patch. Please see the following for the first hotfix update: Fix List:

• Steam client launcher button will now launch a batch file that properly loads the 32bit or 64bit version of the game based on the player's Windows operating system. This should fix many connection issues.

• Added Steam Server list support. To view in Steam, Click View (from the top) > Servers > CHANGE FILTERS: Takedown Red Sabre. Note: we are currently working on a subsequent patch to even further increase the accuracy of the server information shown.

• Fixed certain player audio input from not being heard by enemy AI, causing unresponsiveness.
• TTS (Text-To-Speech) feature has been disabled due to player abuse.

Also in regard to the pre-order offer, it seems that folks who pre-ordered by third party are having difficulty seeing the unlocked Killhouse content. We are working through this issue with Valve and should hopefully have a solution shortly. If you have a pre-order code and have entered it, please follow this process to access your unlocked content. 1. Choose Play > Single Player 2. Choose GAME MODE > Tango Hunt > MAP > Killhouse Note that some user may experience minor text errors on loading screens, this will be addressed in the next update.

We are working on an initial Patch to address the following issues that will be available shortly:   Connectivity and server status issues

•  The correct exe will now run automatically depending upon your windows version (Win32/Win64)  
• Servers will be displayed now in the Steam list to enhance visibility of games being played, plus accuracy of information being shown.  
•  TTS/Text to speech feature has been removed  
• TAKEDOWN process now ends properly which will alleviate some server conflicts.

In addition, here is a workaround for the misleading ‘Your connection to the host has been lost” error message from Single player games:

•  This error message occurs when the game mode is switched from Multiplayer to Single player and is being addressed for a future fix. The message is a belated alert from the aborted Multiplayer session and is not referencing your current single player game status.  
• If you want to switch to single player mode after playing multiplayer, or attempting to enter a multiplayer game – until the next patch arrives, restart the game to avoid seeing this error message.

Also, for convenience - Here are the steps to accessing your pre-order content   1. Main Menu > Help & Options / Codes 2. Type code, Click submit. 3.  Press ESC to back up to Main Menu 4.  Choose Play > Single Player  5.  Choose GAME MODE > Tango Hunt > MAP > Killhouse   If you preordered the game, a .txt file containing your Killhouse Unlock code is located in your steam directory.   64 bit systems - C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Takedown Red Sabre\Pre-Order Killhouse Unlock Code.txt   32 Bit systems - C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Takedown Red Sabre\Pre-Order Killhouse Unlock Code.txt     While we continue to resolve the outstanding issues please refer to the following links for more details as potential work-arounds:   FAQ: http://steamcommunity.com/app/236510/discussions/0/846965056763618730/ Work-Arounds: http://www.serellan.com/forums/index.php?/topic/3107-compiled-list-of-workarounds/   This is our first step addressing the issues that some players are finding with the game. We locked down these issues because they were the most efficient ones  we could implement to help get folks up and running.  More on the way!  We're currently "Triaging" issues as they come in.   The community/gamers who've been taking the time to narrow down these issues have been super helpful and are much appreciated. Please stay tuned for more updates.

We are working on an initial Patch to address the following issues that will be available shortly:   Connectivity and server status issues

•  The correct exe will now run automatically depending upon your windows version (Win32/Win64)  
• Servers will be displayed now in the Steam list to enhance visibility of games being played, plus accuracy of information being shown.  
•  TTS/Text to speech feature has been removed  
• TAKEDOWN process now ends properly which will alleviate some server conflicts.

In addition, here is a workaround for the misleading ‘Your connection to the host has been lost” error message from Single player games:

•  This error message occurs when the game mode is switched from Multiplayer to Single player and is being addressed for a future fix. The message is a belated alert from the aborted Multiplayer session and is not referencing your current single player game status.  
• If you want to switch to single player mode after playing multiplayer, or attempting to enter a multiplayer game – until the next patch arrives, restart the game to avoid seeing this error message.

Also, for convenience - Here are the steps to accessing your pre-order content   1. Main Menu > Help & Options / Codes 2. Type code, Click submit. 3.  Press ESC to back up to Main Menu 4.  Choose Play > Single Player  5.  Choose GAME MODE > Tango Hunt > MAP > Killhouse   If you preordered the game, a .txt file containing your Killhouse Unlock code is located in your steam directory.   64 bit systems - C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Takedown Red Sabre\Pre-Order Killhouse Unlock Code.txt   32 Bit systems - C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Takedown Red Sabre\Pre-Order Killhouse Unlock Code.txt     While we continue to resolve the outstanding issues please refer to the following links for more details as potential work-arounds:   FAQ: http://steamcommunity.com/app/236510/discussions/0/846965056763618730/ Work-Arounds: http://www.serellan.com/forums/index.php?/topic/3107-compiled-list-of-workarounds/   This is our first step addressing the issues that some players are finding with the game. We locked down these issues because they were the most efficient ones  we could implement to help get folks up and running.  More on the way!  We're currently "Triaging" issues as they come in.   The community/gamers who've been taking the time to narrow down these issues have been super helpful and are much appreciated. Please stay tuned for more updates.

Here is a message with FAQs from Serellan and 505 Games regarding the issues some are experiencing while playing TAKEDOWN: Red Sabre:

http://steamcommunity.com/app/236510/discussions/0/846965056763618730/

Here is a message with FAQs from Serellan and 505 Games regarding the issues some are experiencing while playing TAKEDOWN: Red Sabre:

http://steamcommunity.com/app/236510/discussions/0/846965056763618730/

Hello Everyone, Thank you all for downloading and playing TAKEDOWN: Red Sabre. We understand that some of you are experiencing some bugs that have prevented you from getting the full experience. We apologize and are working hard to correct these issues. We work very hard to address know issues before release; however, once a game is released to a large number of players, some issues surface that were not visible in testing.

To report a bug, please email [email protected] and include as many details regarding the issue as you can so that the development team can work to correct the issue.

If possible, please include your PC specs as that is very handy information when it comes to recreating any experienced issue. Thank you all for being patient as we work to patch. 505 Games