Massive Call of Duty 4 patch this Xmas

Bug fixes, playlist updates and more

Over at the Xbox.com forums a representative of Infinity Ward has issued details of the new Call of Duty 4 patch, which will add a number of new features and fix some issues, ncluding playlist updates, connection issues and bug fixes.

Multiplayer Playlist Changes:

Team Deathmatch

Map Added to Rotation: Showdown - now available in map rotation.

Mercenary Team Deathmatch

Brand New Playlists: No Clans / Parties allowed.
Players who don't want to be matchmade with clans (or people in parties) can team up with fellow lone wolves and play some TDM.

Free-for-All

Map Added to Rotation: Showdown - now available in map rotation.
Score Limit Change: 100 Points

Domination

Map Added to Rotation: Ambush - now available in map rotation.
Map Added to Rotation: Bloc- now available in map rotation.
Map Added to Rotation: Pipeline - now availalbe in map rotation.

Ground War

No changes.

Sabatoge

Map Added to Rotation: Showdown - now available in map rotation.

Headquarters

Map Added to Rotation: Ambush - now available in map rotation.
Map Added to Rotation: Bloc- now available in map rotation.
Map Added to Rotation: Pipeline - now availalbe in map rotation.

Search and Destroy

Map Added to Rotation: Showdown - now available in map rotation.

Team Tactical

Map Added to Rotation: Ambush - now available in map rotation.
Map Added to Rotation: Bloc- now available in map rotation.
Map Added to Rotation: Pipeline - now availalbe in map rotation.

Hardcore Team Deathmatch

Brand New Playlist: 100% Hardcore Team Deathmatch Only
No longer switched between Hardcore Search and Destroy and Hardcore Team Deathmatch
Map Added to Rotation: Showdown - now available in map rotation.

Hardcore Search and Destroy

Brand New Playlist: 100% Hardcore Search and Destroy Only
No longer switched between Hardcore Search and Destroy and Hardcore Team Deathmatch
Map Added to Rotation: Showdown - now available in map rotation.

Old School

Rule Set Change: Free-for-All Only w/ Old School Rules
Increased Health (slightly)
No Health Re-gen
Score Limit Change: 100 points
Map Added to Rotation: Showdown - now available in map rotation.

Cage Match

Rule Set Change: No Longer Old School Mode
1 v 1: Normal Rules
Map Added to Rotation: Countdown - now availalbe in map rotation
Map Added to Rotation: District - now available in map rotation

Oldcore

Playlist Removed

Team Objective

Playlist Removed
All gametypes included now available individually.

Upcoming Patch Updates (Seperate from above Playlist changes):

Addition of Host Migration

If Host of lobby leaves, all players will be deposited back to the lobby where next best host will be selected before new game restarts. Players will no longer be kicked out of game entirely.

Improved Network Performance For Larger Games

18 player games now require more bandwidth to host, resulting in smoother performance for players.

Optimized Server Selection for First Match

Server selection is now optimized to select best bandwidth servers associated by LSP.

Updated Spectator "Chase Cam"

Change Spectator Mode: Switch between First Person and Third Person.
360 Degree rotation around character you're spectating.

Fixed "Playlist Older Than Host" Error

Player will no longer get error when entering games.

Optimized Corrupt Create-a-Class Handling

Players will no longer be kicked from game when their create-a-class data is corrupted.

Added Kill Cam To Everything

Kill Cam view Added: Air Strike Bombs (Follows bomb from plane to target)
Kill Cam view Added: Grenades (Follows frag from hand to ground, then rotates to view target)
Kill Cam view Added: RPGs (Follows RPG from launch to target)
Kill Cam view Added: M203 Rounds (Follows round from launcher to target)
Kill Cam view Added: Claymores (Views from behind claymore until explosion)
Kill Cam view Added: C4 Packs (View from pack rotating to watch target)
Kill Cam view Added: Martrdom (View from grenade rotating to watch target)

Optimized Old School Experience