MW3 Patch Notes for PS3 & PC updates & Hot Fixes; Double XP Weekend 6/22-6/25

Infinity Ward has released the patch notes for latest PS3 Patch [v. 1.16], and newest PC Patch [v 1.14]. These updates are available now. You will be prompted to download when you load up the game.

Here’s the patch notes:

PS3 Patch 1.16:

Anti-Hack: 

• Fix for exploit to start an online MP match with a custom game mode

Matchmaking:

• Prep work for adding Telemetry for matchmaking for future improvements.

*PS3 patch is available today [6/21] for NA and Europe. Coming 6/22 for SCEJ. 

PC Patch 1.14:

Matchmaking:

• Fix for missing .iwd files error causing non-dlc players to be booted from games (iw_25.iwd, iw_26.iwd)
• Fix for non-dlc owners being kicked from game when host migrates to DLC owner
• Change to match making where region searched is determined by party host

Game Balance:

• Dragunov (Weapon):Reduced kick to bring it more in line with RSASS
• Dead man’s hand (Deathstreak): Reduced explosive radius apx. 25%
• Blast Shield (Perk): Increase damage reduction for Blast Shield in hardcore modes
• Akimbo (Attachment):All akimbo machine pistols now fire slower than their 1-handed counterparts
• LMGs (Weapon): Increased min damage for all LMGs

Game Modes:

• Kill Confirmed: Update the player score before updating the team score
• Infected: Removed fall damage
• Domination: Fix for not all Domination defenses counting towards your “Defends” stat

Killstreaks:

• Reaper: Fixed issue where a user wouldn’t be able to call in his second Reaper

Perks:

• Blind Eye: Fixed bug where the Blind Eye kill streak is taken from the player on round transition if earned from getting 8 kills; Fixed bug where the Blind Eye kill streak is taken from the player if earned within 5 seconds of spawning
• Recon: Fixed issue with flash grenades not correctly working with the Recon perk

Hot Fixes for Xbox and PS3:

Maps:

• Liberation: Added death trigger for rock glitch
• Black Box: Patched up wall glitch
• Oasis: Prevent players from getting on rooftops
• Foundation: Patched up map hole in pipe

Game Balance: 

• Javelin (Weapon): Reduce Javelin explosion radius by 20%
• SitRep (Perk): Increased the range at which you can detect an enemy portable radar

Player Stats:

• Fix for player accuracy being miscalculated

Misc Bug Fixes:

• Fix for minute long kill cam duration with Reaper

Along with the release of these new patches, and in celebration of Collection 2 launch for PS3/PC, Infinity Ward will have a double [regular] XP weekend starting Friday [6/22] through Monday [6/25] for all platforms.

Visit our MW3 Updates & Fixes page for the history of updates to MW3. 

SOURCE: CallofDuty.com