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Bogart (aka: Burnout Paradise 1.2 Patch) Gets a Release Date

tidus04 | April 09, 2008 | News | Playstation 3 XBOX 360 
Criterion Games have today announced that the 1.2 patch (aka: Bogart) for Burnout Paradise will be available to download on April 24. This update is said to be fixing problems that have been reported by users from the PS3 version crashing when a player is taken down to Enhancing the 360's streaming performance. They are also looking in adding new addition gaming features as well as fixing new bugs in the game.
The Top 10 problems reported by you have been fixed, these are:

  • PS3 game can crash when a player is taken down and the player that has performed the Takedown leaves the game.
  • The game indefinitely displays "Connecting to Paradise City Servers" if it's having problems communicating with the rebroadcast server.
  • Disconnecting the controller before a race begins can mean that race timings can be manipulated with players who didn't cross the line first being awarded the win.
  • Repeatedly joining and leaving a game with 8 players can cause the game to hang.
  • Hammering the A (360) or X (PS3) after unlocking a car can cause the game to hang.
  • East Crawford and Watt St achievements cannot be achieved if the player goes online and sets road rules before attempting them.
  • Audio distortion when using 5.1 / DTS and looking back at the car.
  • Enhanced 360 streaming performance stops instances where the game seems to pause for a second or so. * Total time driven in player stats would stick at 145 hours.
  • VoIP connection problems with 8 player games. This is now live on the Paradise City servers.


The update also adds the following game experience enhancements:

  • We fixed Head-on Takedowns as these seemed generally unfair and unrealistic. Unfair low speed Takedowns have now been eradicated.
  • Increase online race timer timeout so players have a greater chance of finishing the race.
  • Fix drifting bug when drifting and boosting. There wasn't any real control on the brake so players would grind around the walls of the corners. Giving you all better control of the car.
  • Stabbing the boost has too much of a jerky behaviour in the car handling, when in Stunt Run.
  • Surround sound fix - Centre speaker was 4dB louder, ruining the mix. The speech has now been positioned correctly.
  • Increase the # of search results returned for online games.
  • Increase Picture Paradise timer so it doesn't kick in so quickly.
  • Post event ticker commentary is not now displayed for disconnected players.
  • Show player the number of Complete Challenges easily by listing X/50 in the Challenges menu.


Other high priority issues that have been fixed:

  • Instances where Barrel rolls were not registering correctly in Stunt Run.
  • Takedowns online were not counting towards the Total Takedowns.
  • Some instances where Revenge Rivalries desync & don't get fixed until players are updated online.
  • Some instance where the Host couldn't change the game access if the game was created through an invite.
  • Online challenge issues where the challenge couldn't be completed if it was started at the exact time that a player left the game.
  • Incorrect rivalry updates when European players played against English or Japanese players. Online connection issues.
  • Rich presence on 360 didn't change correctly when there is a change in the game parameters.
  • Instances where Friends were not being displayed on the mini map.
  • Some online race start points face the players in the wrong direction.

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  • -1 thumbs!
    Mnmfan | April 09, 2008
    A bit late for a patch. Nobody plays it anymore.
  • 0 thumbs!
    Xenctuary | April 09, 2008
    A very nice patch, can't wait for the free additional islands!
    • 1 thumbs!
      tekmosis | April 09, 2008
      I can't wait for the free islands, too but any new content (free) is fine by me. Mnm, I still play it....sometimes ;D but yea, I agree, a bit late in to be putting out their first patch.
  • 1 thumbs!
    Final Blade | April 10, 2008
    But thats like saying after a few months GTA4 will not be played by anyone. Just cause you aren't playing doesn't mean everyone is. Im still playing it and im still love it as when i got it. And im still hyped for the Islands although i doubt its true considering its from a forum and i think anyone could make that account name.

    Also i never seen that Crash picture before is that new?
    • 0 thumbs!
      Xenctuary | April 10, 2008
      It's actually a very old concept art image, from way before gameplay details were even revealed.

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