Not sure what it is yet but appears semi major... nearly half gig of game update, and another 80 meg of mod tools update. Probably prep work for the next DLC that Ghosted will get suckered into getting... again
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Steam wrote:Call of Duty: Black Ops
-Corrected several issues related to Mod Tools file downloading
-Ninja Pro Perk no longer makes sounds when mantling or diving to prone
-Theater screenshots, films, clips and custom games now display player ratings
Yeah, you're probably right... Most likely the maps are now on our computers just waiting to be unlocked. I'm going to begin the update now. Thanks for the heads up.
Corrected several issues related to Mod Tools file downloading
Ninja Pro Perk no longer makes sounds when mantling or diving to prone
Theater screenshots, films, clips and custom games now display player ratings
Addressed pathing issues in Call of the Dead
Addressed various exploits in MP and Zombies
"Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live."
-- Norman Cousins <{CTC}>Knave_Skye
I would assume most of the download is the new map pack that you don't own unless you pay. Kind of a shady deal, but nothing is gonna change the COD fans' love for that game.
Here's a younger Bean back in the day, foreseeing the future with an ode to his true love (the girl in the vid is just a personification of BLOPS):
EDIT:
Further research confirms RU was on this shit too:
7/26/11
PC Patch 1.12 (Goes live at 5p PST, Servers start rebooting at 4:00).
• Improved screenshot stability
• CTF: You can only score a capture when your flag is at your base, regardless of Touch Return setting.
• Player will no longer appear to be spinning when firing and guiding a Valkyrie rocket
• Addressed issues with watching films through combat record
• Addressed issue with hardcore game settings being erroneously reset in Combat Training menu
• Addressed various exploits
• Modders: increased some asset pool sizes
• Modders: added listassetpool command
"Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live."
-- Norman Cousins <{CTC}>Knave_Skye