Merchants of Brooklyn Patch Adds Free 'Drug Wars' Multiplayer Beta

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Paleo Entertainment has released another patch for its CryENGINE 2-powered PC shooter Merchants of Brooklyn, updating the game with bug fixes and a new mode.

Previously unveiled by the declaration of "YOU MUST HAVE DRUGS," the Drug Wars mode supports up to 32 players across four teams. "Capture the drugs, stash the drugs, defend the drugs," Paleo explains of the new vehicle-enabled Capture the Flag-esque game type. "The team that holds all of the drugs simultaneously wins."

Though available as a free update for Merchants of Brooklyn owners, Drug Wars is listed as a beta by Paleo, with the company further telling us that it is looking for additional testers. "Email beta@paleoent.com and let us know a little about yourself," the studio said, noting that those selected will receive a complimentary copy of MoB.

As Merchants of Brooklyn is only available on Steam, the patch will be automatically downloaded upon launching the game. Details on the specific changes follow:

New game mode: DRUG WARS.

Drug Wars is a fast paced capture the flag/base defense game that can be played by up to 32 people on four teams (multiplayer only).

Capture the drugs, stash the drugs, defend the drugs. The team that holds all of the drugs simultaneously wins.

Drug Wars features four new vehicles, updated weapons and exciting and unique gameplay!

    Bug Fixes
  • Added effects for environment interaction
  • Made it easier to pick up objects
  • Made it less likely that charged objects will kill the thrower when thrown
  • Fixed bug where wrong effects were being shown for weapon tracer
  • Fixed multiple crash bugs
  • Updated the sniper scope
  • Tweaked all weapons
  • Turned off the outline by default (can be enabled by typing "r_drawoutline 1" into the console)
  • Dead bodies no longer blow up when shot
  • Fixed a bug where some weapon sounds weren't playing
    Multiplayer
  • Updated scoreboard
  • Added radar and minimap for Drug Wars games
  • Fixed multiple bug with selecting weapons while spectating or driving a vehicle
  • Added swimming and falling animations
  • Decreased player fall damage
  • Made it so Team Deathmatch and Drug Wars games can have between 2 and 4 teams
  • Added map rotations
  • Extended distance over which players can see enemy health bars
  • Fixed multiple bugs in projectiles that stick to players
  • Added taunts to multiplayer (can be activated by pressing T)
  • Players on your team now have their names above their heads
  • Friendly fire is now off by default

Chris Faylor was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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