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- For the patch for Battlezone, see 1.3 Patch (Battlezone).
Battlezone II 1.3 (typically referred to simply as 1.3 or the 1.3 patch and initially developed as 1.21) is an unofficial patch created by Nathan Mates and Ken Miller with the assistance of the 1.3 Test Team. It began development in fall 2001 and achieved its first release on February 28 2004, and has since provided major fixes, added content and, more recently, completely overhauled the graphics and multiplayer matchmaking systems.
Major Changes
Full changelogs for each version can be found in the "\Extras\Changelog" folder of a Battlezone II 1.3 installation.
- Additional features
- Increased compatibility with modern systems
- Greated moddability
- Performance optimizations
- Network improvements
- Crash fixes
- DirectX 9 graphics
- Replaced Gamespy with RakNET
- Replaced RakNET with a dedicated matchmaking server
Milestone Versions
- Public Beta 1
- Public Beta 2
- Public Beta 3
- Public Beta 4
- Public Beta 4a
- Tech Alpha 5
- Public Beta 5.1
- Public Beta 6
- Public Beta 6.1
- Public Beta 6.2
- Public Beta 6.3
- Public Beta 6.4
- Public Beta 6.5
- Public Beta 6.7