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Update 32 (February 2025) - Plaza CentralFeb 25, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHey Folks! First update of the 2025 calendar year! Running multiple content mods in lobbies will now be better than ever! Here's what's in the update: Content Mods in lobbies https://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExajJuOTc4d240bDQ5eGh2b2xsMGIwbDhqd3RoeGtjamlobnR4cWkwZyZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/l3QoeE1TKksY2Wmqlt/giphy.gif Previously, content mod dependencies could only be loaded in lobbies if the parent Map or Game mode called for them. Today, that changes with the ability to load content mods lobbies decoupled from maps or game modes. You can load up to 10 content mods at a time now and mix your own sets of weapon packs or gameplay modifications. Plaza Central https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExNmgzdDhqNHp6YTk5emlreGhpc2IyZnFhcGt5MGltYWMxMHFhcXAyYyZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/vzaHT7eF6a25xghVdj/giphy.gif All scheduled trains have been canceled due to violent outbreaks in this modernized plaza. The public square's German chief architect, Patrick Würm, is quite displeased to see his most renowned work used for a military skirmish. The building was not designed for this purpose. Additional Cosmetics https://media1.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExa2M2cmJ3dHk0emhob2dleGxoanF2Zm9vc2g1YzJ5dnI1NDdodmZudSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/No4ntBTOVy6pJUXczC/giphy.gif The store is stocked with new cosmetics! We've added a Deathbloom collection and introduced an animated 8-bit pixel bundle. You'll also find standalone Rose, Alien, Comic-pop cosmetics, and a Foxtrot charm. Minor Weapon Balance Update Based on feedback from the community, we've made adjustments to the weapon balance to give more attention to weapons that are typically overlooked during the Search and Destroy purchase phase. Please see the patch notes below for more details. Patch notes Core -Added new map: plazacentral -Added new cosmetics: ComicPop m16, Deathbloom Bundle (revolver, ak12, knife) 8-bitfire (de, ar, knife), alieninvasion uzi, rose ak12, foxtrot charm -Added ability to select up to 10 content mods in lobbies -Adjusted hand poses on some of the custom knives -Adjusted lobby mod download UI to add more context to mods being downloaded -Adjusted fire rate of the autoshotgun (increased) -Adjusted the rails on the sks and scur to help with putting scopes back -Adjusted charm on ppbizon -Fixed audio position of smoke grenades when in they’re in a final resting place -Fixed exploit related to vehicle exiting -Fixed Pistol laser not using the correct lens -Fixed issue with motorcycle tire alignment -Fixed pre-clipping SnD bomb grief -Fixed skinned knives not showing in OITC -Fixed an exploit that would make a weapon invisible -Fixed explosion fx missing on direct player hit with a rocket -Fixed out-of-bounds exploit in carnival -Fixed crate gap in Pinehill -Fixed floating SnD bomb spots in autumn -Fixed various LODs and minor lighting issues in various maps -Fixed flashlight and laser collision issues on stalingradnight -Fixe...Update 31 - HotfixDec 6, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsSome minor fixes for the last update. Based on feedback from community server owners we have added an option to force mandatory VOIP capture for replays to help with moderation. The server information tab in the community server browser will disclose if VOIP capture is forced on a server. Patchnotes Core -Adjusted EULA -Adjusted oilrig scissorlift to allow penetration to match original map -Fixed OG containers not showing up -Fixed a SKS skin having an issue with magazine -Fixed an out of bounds exploit in Siberia The Hide -Fixed The Hide Free Roam mode not working -Increased The Hide grenade % to 0.45 -Reduced gas grenade damage taken for the monster -Prevented gas grenade pin being pulled before the round starts Community Servers -Added VOIP Capture options for Pavlov TV: PavTVVOIPMode=1 0 = no voip recorded 1 = voip recorded if users opt in (default) 2 = force enable voip capture for replays Pavlov TV -Adjusted lobby broadcasting to limit live matches to Push and SnD (we are going to adjust this overtime once we can gather more analytics) -Minor adjustments to UI Sounds -Adjusted the quit button to make it clear as to what it doesUpdate 31 - Pavlov TV, New Maps, Weapon CosmeticsDec 4, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsHey Folks! We're bringing 2024 to a close with a December update. This comes with an official Shack map pack, new cosmetics system, and a completely overhauled Pavlov TV. Weapon Cosmetics https://i.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExbzlrMW45ZDVxNmRranBsZ2t5Z3lvMmVzdHA4cHEwdzNsa2c2eGtsNSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/S1Z9Kle1yJymgAZgr9/giphy.gif We have finally brought a cosmetics system to Pavlov. These cosmetics are purchased through Jared Coins. Jared coin packs can be purchased through the Steam store page for Pavlov. Once you have purchased a coin pack, you can then navigate to the customize button in the main menu to purchase new cosmetics, or manage your inventory of your owned cosmetics. Knife cosmetics are custom meshes with many of them having custom kill notification sounds! New Maps https://i.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExY3NiNTVpYm9lMzBzZGJ1bnVjb2I2bWYybmUxMXBvNTl5anRoZGZydCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/5Jds3RopMFqLqOX8bC/giphy.gif We have brought over 6 Pavlov Shack maps to the official map selection for Steam and PSVR2 versions of Pavlov. This also includes the newest community favorite edition, Oilrig! Pavlov TV We have overhauled Pavlov TV with many new features. Working closely with select community members to bring desired features that both the competitive community and modding community have been looking for! The user interface has been completely reworked to fit the current design language of Pavlov. We have also expanded Pavlov TV's scope beyond streaming competitive matches, adding new content creation and film-making features. Standalone https://store.steampowered.com/app/3245770/Pavlov_TV/ Pavlov TV is now it's own stand alone app that can be downloaded for free on Steam. However, we have retained the existing launch parameters to allow you to run Pavlov TV the same way you have before. You do not need a separate installation of Pavlov TV if you already have the Full VR version installed. You can find the API documentation on the wiki. Message of the Day A message of the day has been added to pop up in the main menu on launch. Once it is dismissed, it will no longer pop up again unless a new MOTD has gone live. This will allow us to highlight community events and mods as well as any free cosmetic events or sale discounts. Community Server API Keys If you are not a community server host you can skip this section. In order to prevent abuse, we have re-implemented our server API key system. Server hosts will need to jump in game to grab a code in-game from the General tab in the Settings menu. There is a button to Generate server code button that will create a 6 character code you need to use on https://api-key.vankrupt.net/ to generate the full server API key. Abuse of Code of Conduct or Terms of Service may result in a ban. If you are a regular player you should not provide this key to a server host under any circumstance as your account will be responsible for the conduct of the server. Instructi...Compatibility Issues with Meta PC software update v68Jul 31, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsUpdate: Meta has since resolved the issue, please make sure you're on the most up to date version of the Meta software. Recently Meta pushed an update for their PC client that has broken compatibility with some OpenXR titles including Pavlov. The game will launch in flat screen, but not in the headset. We are in communication with Meta in resolving this issue. There are some methods players can use to downgrade their versions, but we cannot distribute this software ourselves nor can we recommend downloading older clients from an unverified source. If you are using a Quest there are alternative streaming methods you can use such as Steam Link, Virtual Desktop, or ALVR. This will require you to change your OpenXR runtime to SteamVR instead of Meta/Oculus. We appreciate your patience while we work with Meta on resolving this ASAP with an official update for their software.Update 30.1 - More ModkitMay 2, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsHey folks, we have a minor update. Modkit We’re now adding plugin/source-sharing support. If you are a modder who requires anyone adopting your mod to place actors, for example, now they can be shared via mod.io. Source sharing will make collaboration with complex projects even more streamlined between members of a modding group. Additionally, we have set up content mods to use other content mods as dependencies. This will help when modding frameworks need to be correctly added. You can chain multiple dependencies together now. Get the latest modkit on Github Community server replays Community servers can now save replays of matches and play them back on Pavov TV. If you try to playback a replay with Mod dependencies on Pavlov TV, they will automatically download from Mod.io. Patch notes Core -Added PP-Bizon (ID: ak) mag-slap -Added haptic pulsing if your gun is inside a wall -Fixed Bridge and Siberia missing push definition -Fixed Pico 4 input -Fixed minor lighting issues on Industry Night, Industry, Sand -Fixed various LOD issues in Sand, Industry Night, Industry, Container Yard UI Adjusted UI to fit more players on the scoreboard Carnival -Moved bomb targets on B and added additional placements -Made tarp on B site non-penetrable -Blocking volume on the climb behind B site to allow players to get from pit to site Autumn -Added collision to hanging container -Adjusted minor collision issues -Blocking volume behind the door in connector -Plywood to block the gap between the wall and gate on A long -Added scaffold to get onto catwalk from behind container on B site -Made double doors on A site penetrable Santorini -Added additional tarp on CT entrance to A Industry Night -Fixed walkable broken planter -Fixed lamp prop missing collision TTT -Fixed death sounds and gadget purchase sounds coming from incorrect players on high player count servers -Fixed soulmate UI failing to revenge Modkit -Added ability to make content mods dependent on each other -Added on killed delegate to pawn for modders -Added IsCompMode function for modders -Added function for modders to enable/disable team switching (SetTeamSwitchEnabled, IsTeamSwitchEnabled) -Added function for modders to update item details (damage values, buy price, etc) Admin Panel -Added TTT Golden Gun to the admin list. Moved the regular golden gun to the pistol tab Community servers -Added the ability to record all matches as .replay files by adding "bRecordReplays=true" to their Game.ini (Note: these servers will not broadcast to the PavTV master server when this is enabled) PavTV -Added ability to load offline replay files into Pavlov TV locally (place the .replay files in "%LocalAppData%/Pavlov/Saved/Demos") -Fixed issue with PavTV displaying invisible players -Fixed Issue with PavTV not downloading required mods Update 30Apr 15, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsHey Folks, This update has been coming for a long time! Let's get started on what's included in this update. Autumn https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExb200ZWRpeWg2amc5ZWQ0M3M3a2prM2d1ZncxbmI4eWJ1aW5lamJnYSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/uUV6ujTzMkDcwsN4rX/giphy.gif War is brought to Scotland's doorstep in the most peculiar of cities. Autumn is loosely based on the capital city of Edinburgh. The citizens quickly evacuated as the insurgent forces descended into the town square to set up a base. The eerie feeling of an empty major city without its home residents provides a haunting reminder of the cost of war. Carnival https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExMmxubTI1YmNxMXIwaW51djFwNzNoaHI4amFjZnlxcjZjbGR6YmF0bCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/RbiO22KwWGLx52W3Wv/giphy.gif Carnival is an abandoned amusement park in Macedonia. The company hired thrill ride partners from North America to expand quickly, but due to the licensing structure of these partnerships and poor financial planning, the park was doomed to return to nature. The park eventually folded to become an occupied zone for a military forward operating base for special forces. Modkit We have now shipped the newest iteration of our modkit with many new features that we’re particularly excited about. We created the new modkit to give the modding community even more control and make collaboration between multiple authors easier and more straightforward. This is done through the mod.io dependencies feature. Content mods are a form of dependencies we have set up to automatically download if a custom game mode, map, or community server calls for them. You cannot run content mods directly in a lobby, but if you have a custom game mode that calls these mods, you can hot-load them in lobbies through this method. This means cross-functional mods from different authors run at the same time. Authors no longer need to share their mods by creating plug-ins or zipping up project files and manually exporting/importing them back into the engine. Someone made a jump mod, and you want to use it? Add it as a dependency, and you're done. There is no limit to the number of dependencies you can have, but we recommend taking care not to overload your server or content with dependencies. Please read our guide on Mod.io for more information on how dependencies work. Separating content mods from maps also has another added benefit. If you place all of your map assets into a content mod and create a map that calls the content dependency, you can now compile your map and upload it without uploading your assets all over again. This can make lighting builds and map adjustments much more rapid. Dependencies aren't the only thing we have added; custom items and weapons can now be added to the buy menu. We have also exposed more variables to the game logic to open the game up to modders and content creators. See the full patch notes below for details. We have been working with promin...Pavlov News - November 2023Nov 28, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsPavlov Shack has finally shipped to the Meta Quest store! This is going to benefit the PC version in the next release due to our continued work towards optimizing the game. We have also addressed other quality of life enhancements, such as improving voice chat. That’s not all; while we were working on delivering the shack build with the engineering team, our art team spent the better part of 2023 crafting some of the most detailed maps we have created to date! Both of these maps have been created for the SnD community and are designed with Search and Destroy, as many of our other maps. New maps https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExYXgwNGMxbnB4YW9yMzZiZWI5anc2NmZqczgyd3ltcm9rZmd5bDI1bCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/sYit8kbuK2mkVbsEFo/giphy.gif Autumn is set in a Scottish town, once a bustling hub of maritime commerce, but now serves as a main town square for its local residents. Despite the decline of its maritime glory, it retained its charm, its spirit unyielding. Fall leaves littering the streets with golden shafts of light piercing the windows. https://media1.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExbGpuZGkzeXR6emFuZ3g0bHZlMGw5anF3YWZuaHBzcDhlaGx1ZGtpZiZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/aPQ9yaoaLuAtmilWC0/giphy.gif Carnival is an abandoned eastern European amusement park that is far away from its joyful days of delighting guests with thrills and joy. Dilapidated buildings are littered with vandalism from the new generation of graffiti artists who discovered a massive canvas ripe for tagging. They still aren’t quite ready yet however, there are still some areas that need to be fully polished, as well as optimization passes to merge assets down, QA test, and locate bugs before we can deliver this update to the players. Update timing We expect the next update to be early next year. Modkit What's even more exciting is the new modkit 3.0 functionality that will make custom content much better for both the creators trying to ship content, as well as the players who will benefit from the mod cross pollination with the new dependency system. We are also going to raise the community server player cap to help other custom mods that utilize large landscapes with dispersed players flourish, such as Ma7cus’s popular Resurgence mod. You can find more information on the new modkit by reading our article on Road to VR. Jared Plush {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/27034643/2812c22e78899b4fe4c353648e01bdebc28ea628.png We have partnered with Makeship to make a plush version of our company mascot, Jared! There are now 2 days left in the campaign before it ends! Snag one before it ends! https://www.makeship.com/products/jared-plush The best Counter-Strike 2 alternative comes with a catchNov 27, 2023 - PCGamesNFinding a solid alternative to Counter-Strike 2 wasn't easy. Perseverance, however, has led me to discover a game that just gets the mechanics, action, and competitive spirit of Valve's FPS - and, for me, eclipses CS2's current version in some ways. That game is Pavlov Shack, which is first and foremost a team-based multiplayer shooter with realistic weapon handling and a decently high skill ceiling. The caveat? It's a VR game. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Virtual reality Counter-Strike is real thanks to Pavlov VR mods Update 29.1Aug 7, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsThis update brings quite a number of fixes and enhancements to Pavlov. We have addressed the issues with the audio and audio devices not being recognized. We have also fixed quite a number of unique issues with controllers due to the switch to OpenXR input. Night maps can now be played in SnD and Deathmatch games modes with the addition of the flashlight in the buy menu. If you have any issues running Pavlov please reach out to our support team: [email protected] Patch Notes Core -Added render scaling back to settings -Added toggle grip setting for oculus/wmr/focus 3 controllers since they can no longer access it via steamvr bindings -Added vive focus3 controllers -Added "No players to report." text when report player list is empty -Adjusted the tanktdm grenade to the mk2 -Adjusted dollhouse mode to wait 1.5 seconds after death to prevent accidental dollhouse scaling -Adjusted UI on screen objective icons to be less transparent over bright backgrounds to improve visibility -Adjusted AFK kick time to 2.5 minutes (increased) -Adjusted revive instead of flash vision it uses the heal effect -reduced dust noise on flashlight beams -Adjusted pawn collision on Stalingrad tunnels -Fixed accidental team kill with mines getting a player kicked from a server, will no longer count them against the player as a team kill as its likely outside their control or intended due to team switches -Fixed push revive giving you the gun in your right hand if you're left handed -Fixed Tree in Sand Night -Fixed spot player can get stuck in industry -Fixed Microphone device selection -Fixed for WMR Gen 1 controllers trackpad not working properly w/ the buy menu -Fixed bullets hitting vehicles causing them to go flying or preventing movement -Fixed dollhouse back to the original setting for PC -Fixed a rare crash that could happen -Fixed LODs on attachments not being set to lod0 on spawn for the local ownern on startup -Fixed height scaling not working properly -Fixed a rare crash related to blood splats on join -Fixed a handful of map exploits -Fixed dedicated server so balance table url is not blank prior to using it -Fixed exploit of putting hands through walls to shoot past a threshold UI -Added update call to fix needle placement to line up with server selected -Adjusted server browser to hide the join button on favorited offline servers -Fixed for mod browser being unable to close when online filters are open -Slightly increased the max result count for lobbies to help with not being able to see friends lobbies -Fixed onscreen effects (damage/healing vignetting) missing from settings -Adjusted crossplay filter to show crossplay + non crossplay in the server browser -Renamed post processing settings to "Improved flashbang effects" -Fixed lowercase gamemode name causing serverinfo to not display the gamemode -Fixed base maps from showing up in Mod Browser -Fixed permanent buffering on server browser, no longer allowing certain filters to be adjusted if its already sea...Update 29 - Hotfix 1Jun 13, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsThis hotfix is addressing some of the issues players are reporting. We appreciate everyone's patience while we address these problems in a timely manner! We will continue to address issues in future hotfixes. If you are still having launch issues, please visit our troubleshooting FAQ, join our Discord #pc-troubleshooting channel, or email our support team at [email protected] Patchnotes -Added setting to enable/disable hand smoothing -Added Vive OpenXR plugin for Cosmos + Focus 3 controller support -Added Varjo OpenXR Plugin -Adjusted framerate for scopes to unlimited -Adjusted cosmos controllers from hold to grip to toggle grip -Adjusted Knuckles squeeze grip threshold to require less force (requires new gameusersettings.ini file generation) -Fixed swap locomotion + left hand dominant hand cause scoreboard to be on left hand -Fixed gun adjuster if using swap locomotion -Fixed moderation view not allowing users to click on buttons -Fixed admin menu -Fixed gun shell mesh being wrong on certain guns, adjusted shotgun shell ejection velocity/rotation -Fixed HTC Vive taunt button for The Hide. -Fixed cosmos controller offsets -Fixed The Hide taunt button for Vive Wands -Fixed godray in prophunt breaking in Industry -Fixed issues with muting menu not working TTT -Fixed for TTT watch attaching incorrectly in high playercount, high latency lobbies. -Improved Hypnotiser UX. Fix for Hypnotiser not auto-disabling when non-Hypnotist picks it upUpdate 29Jun 12, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsUnreal Engine 5 + OpenXR Pavlov has moved to Unreal Engine 5.1 and the OpenXR input standard. The physics system has additionally changed to Chaos. The benefits of upgrading the engine will become more apparent as the modders embrace better workflows and new engine features to make development much more enjoyable. Lobby overhaul & Crossplay with Playstation VR2 https://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExNGY5MGU2YTEyMjA0YzlkNjYxMjNlOTBmN2ZjODMyNDIwNGY1YjU1ZiZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZzX2dpZklkJmN0PWc/5yaC6Hz32GYoLcQ8dR/giphy.gif You can now play the standard maps and game modes with PS5 players via crossplay. No downgrades were necessary! Additionally, we overhauled the lobby and server browser experience to make more information accessible. Maps https://media1.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExZTQ1ZDkyNmRmNjQ2MDZkM2UwZmVlY2RkNDc3ODhkYTMyMmQ0ODEyNCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZzX2dpZklkJmN0PWc/itNiCfDhvcgrL20FO0/giphy.gif Sand has been completely overhauled and brought up to our current standards. The layout and theme is identical in keeping the spirit of the original. We have also added new “massacre” or night versions of Datacenter, Siberia, and Container Yard for the horror-sided game modes such as Zombies, Hide, and Infection. New characters https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExMDJiOGRmOThhMWY4NDY5NTgyN2ZkNmEzNGMzNGQzM2JlY2JjZTZhYyZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZzX2dpZklkJmN0PWc/MiuJq14qNZ2tJ9g2nO/giphy.gif We now have a full ten-character roster for modern game modes. This has been something that has been a long time coming but quite a time-consuming effort to get here. Players will be randomly assigned a skin at the start of a match for the modern game modes. Retiring Steam Workshop and In-Game Mod Browser As a result of upgrading the engine for Pavlov, all previously made content on the older version of Pavlov has been made incompatible. We used this opportunity to change our CDN for custom maps and mods. With that, we have vastly improved the in-game mod browser. New sorting categories, search, details panel, update, and uninstall map allow you to manage your downloaded content without leaving the game. Multiple mods can be queued and arranged with the download manager. The player experience will remain relatively the same as before. You do not need to register with Mod.io to download and play content. When you join a server playing a mod, the game will automatically download and join the match. You can now also finally cancel a download in progress! If you still want to play the older workshop content, you can switch your Steam Beta branch to "Legacy" to access the old mods that will not be brought to Mod.io. Game Mode Permutations for TDM/DM Weapon filters can be applied to modern Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch. This will allow more exciting varieties of ways to play by letting you select which specific weapons will be available. Audio Overhaul Updated weapon sounds to have more unique characteristics. There are also new reverb ef...Update 29 Final betaMay 5, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsWe’re on the home stretch for Update 29 release. This will be our final beta before release. We will use this opportunity to get the update in the players' hands to receive feedback for bugs and issues. Once we have finalized the update after beta testing, the build will get submitted to Sony Playstation for review. This is necessary as we must have the compiled builds on both platforms on the same version to ensure crossplay compatibility. While crossplay will not be enabled for this beta test, it will be for the final release. We also want to address the elephant in the room regarding feedback we have received from the last new post. We want to clarify that Pavlov is on a different engine version from the previous update. Despite moving from Workshop to Mod.io, the maps would have been incompatible, and we have to start with a fresh slate regardless. We intend to keep a branch available to those who still want to play legacy content. Join us in the Steam Beta Here is how to access the beta on Steam: Right-click Pavlov VR in Steam Go to properties Click Betas Tab Select "beta" from the drop-down We want your participation to stress test this beta for yourself and provide some feedback! Join our discord! Lobby overhaul & Crossplay Our original implementation for crossplay was a subpar and confusing player experience after internal testing. We have since refactored crossplay code and UI to be during the lobby creation process. PC Players will choose between crossplay with PSVR2 (mods disabled) or for PC Only (mods enabled). Once the selection has been made, that lobby will stay as that selection until all players leave and the lobby is closed. We have also refactored the lobby UI and added the ability for the host to promote someone else to be the lobby leader. Crossplay will not work in this beta and will be available on Update 29 full release due to PSVR2 needing the same client build. New Mod Browser The new mod browser makes it easier to find and install mods. You can browse mods by category, popularity, or newest mods. You can also search for specific mods by name or keyword and manage your downloads without exiting the game. Game Mode Permutations for TDM/DM We have added weapon filtering permutations to Team Deathmatch and Deathmatch. You can also customize the availability of each weapon or toggle entire categories with ease. New Character Models We have finally completed the Nato and Russian player models for 5v5 search and destroy. Player models will be assigned randomly at the start of matches. Search and Destroy Improvements Search and destroy was improved with several new features. The scoreboard timer now aligns with the bomb timer countdown for improved round accuracy and putting the bomb timer clock on the player's wristwatch. Team Indicators You can now see your teammates through occluded objects like walls and floors to help locate their current position in real-time. There is additionally a bomb carrier indicator for Search and ...Update 29 FAQFeb 16, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsWhy is the modkit taking so long? We are continuing to work on the mod.io integration and some of the newer features. We are trying to make upgrading your UE 4.21 content as easy as possible. Why is the update taking so long? We're trying to get Unreal on a stable version that will work with all the platforms we currently plan to service. For example, we have to upgrade to 5.1.1, and perhaps we may have to upgrade again to 5.2. What has the team worked on since the last beta? We have been working on new map designs and other assets for both Pavlov Shack and Pavlov. Optimizing current maps and beginning a new process for revamping the lighting Added our new intro and main menu theme song composed by Anthony Casalena Overhauled the offset adjuster in the shooting range based on feedback Addressed some launching issues for some folks who could not run the beta Refactoring our server infrastructure for more robust reliability and content delivery. New Russian character added Various bugs have been addressed, large and small Fixed right eye rendering setting that broke in the 4.21 engine Sneak peek of our one of our newest maps in development, Autumn, which will come after Update 29. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/27034643/bcbabd9b2fb0e908bc0ba388cc4e4a6da96c27a0.png Why is Vankrupt Games partnering with Mod.io, rather than using Workshop? mod.io is a cross-platform UGC solution for our needs as we expand platforms. This allows for easy content delivery networks that is universal. We are launching with PC support, with Meta Quest and PSVR versions with in-game integration to follow. Partnering with mod.io ensures we can provide official mod support to all Pavlov VR players, regardless of platform or store preference. On which platforms can I access mods? For the update's release, PC platforms (Steam) will have access to official mod support. All players can view and download mods directly in-game, or on the mod.io website. Support for other VR platforms, including Meta Quest and PSVR2, may follow. What can Mod.io do that Steam Workshop can't? We can finally cancel in-progress downloads! This was previously not available on the PC version of Pavlov due to limitations of the Steam Workshop API. Additionally, we can now download/upload mods for specific platforms to split the server/client files, so you don't have to download both. Additionally, this could also open the door for some degree of cross-play mods between Shack and PC that players can choose to opt into. This would not affect the integrity of the PC version of Pavlov as we will continue to generate content with a high level of fidelity that the PC and PSVR2 have. I don't want to lose all of the old mods, why can't you just keep Workshop? The engine upgrade will break all of the legacy mods on 4.21 whether or not we use Mod.io. Older Unreal Engine version content is not backwards compatible with newer engine versions. Will the experience differ for VR Platforms versus PC players? Vankrupt Games is partner...Update 29 BetaDec 16, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsNotice: Steam VR beta branch is causing memory leak issues and crashing. If you are experiencing performance issues, ensure your runtime is not using the SteamVR beta. Blood, sweat, and many, many tears went into Pavlov's development in 2022. Finally, after several engine upgrade iterations, we are ready to show you all a peak into Update 29. This update brings forth the Unreal 5.1 upgrade and our conversion to the OpenXR standard to future-proof Pavlov for the years to come. This update comes with several overhauls, bug fixes, and new features. Join us in the Steam Beta Here is how to access the beta on Steam: Right-click Pavlov VR in Steam Go to properties Click Betas Tab Select "beta" from the drop-down We want your participation to stress test this beta for yourself and provide some feedback! Join our discord! Maps We completely overhauled Sand to bring the art direction up to the standards of our other maps. We are also introducing horror versions of Datacenter, Siberia, and Container Yard. New characters for Nato and Russians Modern game modes will now utilize a variety of new character models. More characters to come! UI Overhauls Various aspects of the UI have been reworked. We're introducing onboarding for new players, loading screen tips, Name tag variations, watch UI, voting, death card, and more! Matchmaking We're introducing matchmaking! We currently have casual matchmaking, with ranked matchmaking to be included later. Modkit and Retiring Steam Workshop for Mod.io This engine upgrade means custom maps from the previous version of Pavlov VR will not be compatible with this update. Map makers and modders will need to upgrade their content using the new modkit to support the update. It has also come time to retire the Steam Workshop and move the content delivery network to Mod.io. This migration is necessary to provide a reliable content delivery network independent of Steam. The modkit beta will be released at a later time soon. Stay tuned on discord! New Guns We have added two new weapons, PKM and Skorpion. New IK system Pavlov's inverse kinematics are into a new system with more animation blending and the addition of prone! Prone is not available for SnD. Mod creators can also disable prone if they so choose. Infection Infection has joined the family of game modes! It's now part of the lobby selection of game modes. A permutation of The Hide where if the monster kills a player, they become infected and turn into a monster on respawn. The round continues until Aurora soldiers survive the match or all have been infected. Prop Hunt Now out of beta and supports the following night/day versions of maps: Bridge, Datacenter, Bunker, Station, Santorini, and Containeryard Prop Hunt lets players on the 'prop' team explore the map and select a prop or item in the map who will then clone that object. During this time, the hunters are blinded in the pre-round. Props must be clever and find a location on the map to help them hide in plain sight. ...Update 28 - Hotfix 2Jan 24, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsThis hotfix addresses some of the issues related to steam profile pictures, and the arm kill feed being forced on. Additionally, after feedback of performance issues with servers with too many players, we are playing a cap at 24 players for community servers. This may be the last update that we are going to ship on Unreal Engine version 4.21.2 while we continue our efforts to upgrading to Pavlov 4.27. Our update cycle may slow down as a result, but this doesn't mean we are finished with Pavlov VR quite yet. However, there may be a loss of workshop content if it is not updated by the authors. We are going to release a beta modkit for the new engine well before we intend to update Pavlov to give the map authors ample time to test and update their maps to the new engine in preparation. Core -Added Snow thin physical material to modkit, snow thick will no longer have penetration by default -Added new damage mats/ destroyed model to the willys -Added animations to the willys/kubel pedals and shifters -Added soviet variant of the willys (ID: willys_svt) -Adjusted tank fuel gauges to reflect tank health -Adjusted killfeed logic so when a cooked grenade is picked up and tossed it will switch the damage dealer to the last person to throw it -Adjusted buy menu to disable in SND whenever the bomb is planted -Adjusted Slot 11 to be on chest on 3rd person -Adjusted vehicle despawning, if the vehicle hasn't been occupied since it spawned it will destroy in a less explosive manner -Adjustments to zombie balance table to add new guns -Adjusted the 3rd person pawn vehicle location to look better -Adjusted push grace period sound to not play unless the grace period is longer than 14 seconds -Adjusted max players on community servers to 24 -Fixed willys/kubel speedometer rolling over -Fixed tiger gauges not being animated -Fixed armkill feed always being enabled -Fixed vehicle braking causing vehicles to shift down to first gear -Fixed for vehicle bumper killing players as they exit the vehicle while its moving -Fixed bomb carrier detection in scoreboard -Fixed tank and kill confirm beep not being affected by master volume -Fixed bullet holes drawing on the water physmat -Fixed sks playing mag eject sound if the bolt was already locked -Fixed a few penetration issues on Santorini -Fixed floating signs, lighting adjustments in missle silo, and adjusted global volumetric importance volumes in Bunker -Replaced the kar 98 with the hunting rifle in HUNT Push -Added overtime logic so that attackers cant run out of tickets if the last bomb of a set is armed -Adjusted revive logic so that a player will receive ammo for one of their guns (weapon in players hand takes priority) -Fixed edge case where a bomb would blow up at the same time the round ends and cause the game to end -Fixed locker meshes show items they shouldn't (luger if sidearm was set to "none") -Fixed push bomb killing players if in a vehicle seat that cant take damage (tanks) -Exposed locker refresh time to ...Update 28 - HotfixDec 22, 2021 - Community AnnouncementsCore -Fixed SSL issue with Intel 11 generation and up CPUs from preventing Pavlov launching -Fixed memory leak issue -Fixed scoreboard flickering issue TTT -Fixed scoreboard buttons and buymenus not updating correctly in TTT The Hide -Adjusted monster visibility in all objective phases -Adjusted monster blade damage to 34 in the first phaseUpdate 28 - PushDec 15, 2021 - Community AnnouncementsGet back to the battlefield, soldier! A tiger tank pins down your unit, and you've got the ordinance. Get your ass back in formation and link up with your squad, and for Pete's sake, don't drop the damn bazooka in the mud. Point Bravo is under heavy defense, so get moving private. Bring up that TNT while you're at it! Push is a class-based, progressively changing objective game mode. The respawn locations will focus on the following objectives when the attacking team captures a set of capture points. TNT will be primed and placed on the capture point to trigger a fuse countdown that the defending team will need to defuse in the allotted time. The attacking team will have a limited number of reinforcements and must complete the objectives before the round or tickets run out. Anti-personnel and anti-vehicle mines have also been added to the game to assist in defensive maneuvers or area denial. Don't stand too close. If an enemy shoots the mine, it will explode. We have added Push to our official maps: Stalingrad, Santorini, Bridge, Bunker, Container Yard, and Siberia. How to access Push At this time, Push will need to be running on a community server. Load up Pavlov and use the server browser filter to search for Push game mode. Hunting Rifle {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/27034643/70ec6417d78a5f015d2cb5c2968bc6aeb84ca9f4.png We've brought back an older favorite weapon for long-range sharpshooters. The hunting rifle supports a unique feature with rounds stored on a bandolier fastened on the butt of the gun. This new weapon does not have a detachable magazine; thus, rounds are inserted one at a time. Tiger Tank {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/27034643/a669b08f339f52f597df9ee8b2eaf529e0bde6d4.png The most formidable and feared tank of WWII is now in Pavlov. It features a slightly more heavy armor plating and has slightly more health than the other tanks. Mappers can spawn this vehicle with the Pavlov mod kit. 4x4 Vehicles {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/27034643/a4443c393527f50e98260af4ba529c1320d19d46.png To help reinforcements move up the line, we've added the 4x4 Kubelwagen and Willys MB vehicles. It supports a crew of 4 and moves at a much faster speed than the tanks. However, they have very little armor, and the crew is exposed to the open air. Beware of snipers! Bunker https://media0.giphy.com/media/HhZtnMFZ5ABTvC4dNQ/giphy.gif?cid=790b76110bf6e91e6830ef4bf3ee048fe9cd8baf11b96929&rid=giphy.gif We're proud to release a new official Search and Destroy map. Set in an abandoned Soviet missile silo, Bunker features a reasonably large layout with several intricate pathways to develop exciting strategies. Updated scoreboard https://i.imgur.com/jWqmPAa.png We've updated the scoreboard to allow more players to be viewed (up to 32). There's also additional information for Search and Destroy to show team economy and bomb possession. Mod kit We've created a customizable addition of Push to our mod kit to allow mappers to create the battle as they see fit. If you are a mapper and are interested...Update 27 - Hotfix 2Oct 28, 2021 - Community AnnouncementsThis hotfix addresses minor bugs with the Buy Menu, TTT, and The Hide Patch Notes -Fixed WW2TDM player skins -Fixed adrenaline shot player speed -Fixed issues with buy menu being unable to close -Added infection mode (for community servers only) -Updated various buy menu icons -Updated WW2TDM to use faction based buy wheel (similar to KOTH) -Updated TTT jester role will be assigned less frequently -Updated TTT jester can no longer hold grenades or knives -Reduced the frequency of the aurora soldiers bandage voice lineUpdate 27 - Hotfix 1Oct 26, 2021 - Community AnnouncementsThis hotfix addresses minor bugs with Search and Destroy, TTT, and The Hide. Patch Notes -Fixed issues with tank jitter while driving -Fixed role selection issue in TTT -Fixed SND buy menu being unable to purchase items -Fixed floating spawn locations in station -Fixed trip alarm buy icon -Fixed aurora soldier voice line -added tanks to Stalingrad night (WW2TDM/KOTH)Update 27 - The HideOct 26, 2021 - Community AnnouncementsIncident Report September 28, 2021: In a covert Spetsnaz operation, the operations staging center for western Europe, Site-30 has been raided. Several terabytes of data were stolen from Site-30 servers. Much of which consisted of weapon development research, government covert operation briefings, metallurgy test results, and the release of a high importance object. While awaiting Level 5 clearance for transfer to Site-19, AO-186-6 "The Hide" was knowingly released by the operatives, presumably to take the asset themselves. However, they were then promptly eviscerated by AO-186-6. Site security has since regained control of the facility, AO-186-6 escaped the premises. The assert requires immediate recollection. Termination orders are pending. Aurora Soldier {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/27034643/a24654fa4617a3cdf8071dcb09d264c961511c34.png Once your squad has infiltrated the AO, ROE is weapons-free. The target must be eliminated by any means, bagged, then extracted to point KILO. Contain the asset at all costs. Work as a team with the tools at your disposal to accomplish the mission. The Hide is hard to spot and must be kept away from feeding on corpses. Trip Alarm With a Surprise Protect and secure an area with this sophisticated trip alarm. The laser beam has the ability to relay back to the device a nominal DNA sequence, or an abnormal one. It will signal when a fellow squad member passes when the beam is broken. However if a non-friendly breaks the beam, a different alarm will sound alerting your team of the location of a non-friendly. Also it contains a minor explosive device that will detonate. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/27034643/2f60b241bad303c236f7aee36be70755060b08dc.png Tranquilizer An XG-505 non-lethal dart will disorient the asset and obscure its vision without destroying them. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/27034643/6a2bd38f533a0724fe983729dfdc74f899e4b117.png Aurora flashbang Overwhelm the senses of the monster by forcing them to cry out in pain which reveals their location if deployed close enough. The wavelength emitted by the grenade is blocked by Aurora Operative visors. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/27034643/3b05adc8eed36488be49407f291bb79918f17074.png Adrenaline shot Shove this auto-injector in your intramuscular tissue for an instant temporary speed boost and 15% damage resistance to protect yourself under extreme duress. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/27034643/bd2b1c8fbb11b137119c82dd1d9f5978ad219cec.png Bandage kit Recover health instantly by ripping the perforated easy-tear package and applying it with your trigger button. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/27034643/9630c7dddaa9a0747bf449ac53ddbe738298a749.png The Monster {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/27034643/a17e037b8157a7c21e68f129e65c34350a030266.png You're not meant to be caged up. You cannot be captured or killed. You regain health by feeding on the flesh of the dead. Blades have been fused with the bones of your forearms. You have also been granted a wonderful ability to see through walls and in the dark. Not only that, the lab has granted you th...

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