It's been a rough launch week for Aspyr and the folks behind the Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection. But to their credit, they are working to address the problems and today released the first major update for the game.
Available on PC/Steam and coming soon to consoles, the update features over 50 bug fixes spanning the two classic games.
"We’re continuing to make server-side adjustments to improve the online multiplayer experience, as well as planning for Update II," Aspyr wrote.
As for Update I, there are a mix of visual and gameplay-related bug fixes as well as improvements multiplayer, Hero Assault and more.
Looking to address some of the multiplayer connection issues, there are three major fixes:
- [BF2] Fixed a crash related to client message sends.
- [BF2] Fixed the launch prompt to be present after timing out or selecting cancel while joining a server.
- [BF1][BF2] Fixed password-locked games to no longer appear via the Quick Match option.
Beyond the connection issues, Star Wars Battlefront Class Collection had numerous visual bugs and glitches, many of which are addressed in today's update.
- [BF1] Fixed an issue where the 'L' button prompt would overlap the top arrow on the Instant Action menu.
- [BF1] Fixed an issue in multiplayer mode where AI units would slide when not in direct sight of a human player.
- [BF2] Fixed an issue where the zoom-in scope crosshair image would not appropriately fit widescreen displays.
- [BF2] Fixed an issue where hit VFX and hit character animations could not be seen by clients in Hero Assault mode. (long range).
- [BF2] Fixed textures on Utapau map.
- [BF2] Fixed an issue on the Kamino map in BF2 where the lights and bloom VFX within were not displaying properly.
- [BF2] Fixed an issue on the Endor: Bunker map in BF2 where a tree was clipping up through the middle of a walkway.
- [BF2] Fixed an issue where a seam in the skybox was visible on some maps in Battlefront 2.
- [BF2] Fixed an issue on the Naboo map in BF2 where the railing texture was missing.
- [BF2] Fixed an issue on Space maps in BF2 where a small white cube was present at the base of all openable doors on Republic, CIS, and Rebel capital ships.
- [BF2] Fixed an issue on the Galactic Conquest screen in BF2 where a player’s name and their credit count would be overlapped by bonus boxes on the Bonus tab.
- [BF2] Fixed an issue where the ESC menu would stay on the screen if it was opened at the end of a match.
- [BF2] Fixed an issue in Galactic Conquest where the hilt from the lightsaber icon would not show the Leader bonus.
- [BF2] Fixed units sliding after respawn on XL maps.
- [BF2] Fixed the jetpack gauge to correctly align.
- [BF2][Split screen] Fixed the ammo counter reticle to fit inside the aiming reticle.
- [BF1][BF2] The colorblind mode selection screen no longer overlaps with the text at the bottom of the screen.
- Fixed the Quit and Register Your Game buttons to align correctly.
Other notable bug fixes include:
- [BF1] Fixed the soft locks upon finishing the game at the Victory screen.
- [BF1] Fixed a bridge in Bespin: Cloud City to allow a Droideka to roll on it.
- [BF2] Fixed Naboo Area 3’s respawn blocker.
- [BF2] Fixed collision issues affecting multiple maps.
- [BF2] Fixed the Assault gamemode to be present in the Mode section of the Pick Search Options menu.
- [BF2] Fixed the reinforcements to correctly deduct 1 reinforcement when the Republic or Rebels die on Death Star.
- [BF2] Fixed the Map and Mode settings reset button.
- [BF1][BF2] Fixed the "Load Fail" error that occurred when loading a profile.
The full changelist for today's update can be found here.
Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection is a bundle featuring the two original Star Wars: Battlefront games from 2004 and 2005 — with all of their original and bonus content included — now playable for modern consoles and with 64-player online support.
What should've been an exciting launch last week was instead marred by major multiplayer issues, including a lack of available servers, visual glitches, and poor gameplay. As a result, users flooded the game's Steam page with reviews where it now has a "Overwhelmingly Negative" standing.
Following the poor reception, Aspyr issued a statement, admitting to "critical errors with our network infrastructure." They've since been working to address these issues and while network stability has improved, the game still has plenty of other non-server related problems.
Update I is now available on Steam. It is currently in the submission and certification process for PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo.