The next Tribes: Ascend Closed Beta Patch arrives on Thursday, November 17, 2011. Version 0.1.549.0 contains a new CTF map, the ability to test all classes in the Training maps, UI improvements and a slew of bug fixes and performance optimizations.
The Tribes Servers are expected to be down for several hours while the patch is deployed (~9:30 AM to 2:00 PM US Eastern, 14:30 to 19:00 GMT) .
Major highlights include:
- A new CTF map, Bella Omega, has been added to the Free Servers rotation.
- Several optimizations and fixes meant to help reduce system crashes, minimize “disconnects”, and improve overall performance.
- You can now test all classes (even those classes you do not yet own) in the single-player “Roaming Maps” on the Training menu.
- Added a new perk for Juggernaut. Super Heavy reduces knock-back effects from AOE blasts.
- The separate VIP Queue has been removed. VIPs will continue to earn 50% bonus Tokens and XP by playing on the Free Servers.
- Players who rejoin a match they have left or were disconnected from will have their kills, score, unspent credits, etc. all returned.
- Various UI cleanups and improvements.
- LOTS of bug fixes.
- And more!
