Patch 1.5b + Dedicated server open beta notes:

• New dedicated servers support added. They contain many new features, including:

• Map-cycles can now be defined

• Games can be password protected

• Specify max ping allowed for entering a server

• Auto kick idle players added

• Friendly fire can be turned on/off

• Administrators specified with password or steam-id

• In-game console available for administrators. (kick/ban/change map cycle/list users)

• Players can be banned or kicked from server using steam-id

• Server stores log of actions happening in game, including chat messages

• New leader-boards have been added. (kill streak, most exp per match, matches won, matches lost)

• Message of the day shown when entering server

• Ping can now be seen in score-board

• Server name can now be seen in score board

• Server version can be seen in main menu

• Server browser shows some extra info on dedicated servers

• All servers are displayed in the server browser (full and empty)

• The dedicated exe runs without Lead and Gold client installed. No steam account needed to run.

• The dedicated exe runs on machines without sound card or advanced graphics card.