MP3.0.2b is ready for consumption. This critical patch addresses recent security issues that came to our attention regarding the circulation of new cheats, as well we also made some cosmetic changes to the lobby and included Evonet's new background music.

Patches can be found here:
MekPak 3.0.2b (English)
MekPak 3.0.2b (German)

Please update to this patch ASAP!

hacks ftl

and topic pinned.

sounds good!

anyone post the readme, we can not install yet until after we finish up out current matches

This patch allows us to better handle some of the horse manure being flung at mercs by lame hacker BS. That and a few cosmetic changes, as well as two balance issues, nameley the BA flame thrower has a 125m range (up from 75m) and the Bowmans S1 now is 40 pts of armor instead of 20. That's it.
And Evonets new background music (it's very good, thanks Evonet!).

Area 51 server is running 3.02b if you want to play against other 3.02b'ers before the servers all update.

This patch is for 3.02a->3.02b.

3.02b CHANGES

Here is a documented list of changes from version MP3.02a to version MP3.02b

- Security Updates
- New menu music, courtesy of Evonet
- Server browser GUI updates
- MekMatch/ZoneMatch registry files included
- Bowman S1 special section armor increase (20 -> 40)
- BA Flame Thrower range increase (75 meters -> 125 meters)

Note: After updating to 3.02b Mercs may revert to ZoneMatch initially, so you willl have to apply the mekmatch.reg file that is added in your main Mercs folder. Or just do it after you install and you won't have to worry about it. The zonematch server you are connecting to is now listed on the multiplayer and server list screens.

http://www.mektek.net/mekpak has been updated. There will be no cumulative patch for this update, so a full install will require you first to PR1->3.02a patch and then the 3.02b patch. When 3.1 is released in the near future, there will be a cumulative PR1->3.1 patch.

ok thanks

and thanks for all who continue to work on this.

just a note

I updated the Blood Pearls server to mp302b
I ran the mekreg update in the folder.

On the MekTek Server listing page the server shows up as running NBT HC? not MP302b...
The server reports running 302b and i can join from my game machine in 302b. IT just reports incorrectly?

that'll just be MekMatch needing updating to identify 3.02b

Vam is going to update the mekmatch page with the correct version #s.

I knew that, lol

nah just checking

thanx for the new patch team!

W00T! Now geet yourn asses on Sunder ya'll!

Hmmmm.....I am only getting my IPs with Mekmatch, but I can see 10-15 servers with zonematch. Is Mekmatch down right now?

Looks like some servers didn't reapply the mekmatch.reg file after updating, as it reverts to ZoneMatch initially. In any case the two registry files are available for this reason, being able to switch back and forth if one service is offline.

Since they are located in the main Mercs folder you can even make desktop shortcuts to those registry files with any icon you want, and just minimize Mercs at the main lobby or multiplayer menu and double click the shortcut to select the service you want, then check the server browser. No need to restart the game to switch between MekMatch and ZoneMatch.

MekMatch is available in the server browser again btw.

You may have to reapply the mekmatch.reg patch again after you update. It is in your mercs installation folder
(e.g. - c:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Mechwarrior Mercenaries)

it might work now lol

There we go! Wheeeeeeee!!!!

Meh, I'm still waiting for MP3.1 since then I get new toys to play with.

I just installed the new update. Now when I lauch mercs it gives me the spash screen, then a quick flash of a window, then nothing. All was working well until I did the update. Anyone know what I should do?

If I have to do a complete reinstall from the MW4 up how can I save all my maps, variants, etc?

See if shutdown.log is in your mercs folder. If it is, open it up with notepad, what does it say?

Shutdown.log says:

shutdown=Aimbot detected: [c:\proj\shellmt\antihack.cpp, 360]

You're running something which has the signature of an old version of the valve aimbot. What programs are you running? Shut them down.

1) The logic that triggers that has been in the 3.02a version of mercs. So, if this is happening you are running something that you weren't running before, since that would have also triggered the same response.

2) You have 3 posts

well, it seems to be working Jeho.

I have been using ver 3.02a since it came out. I actually successfully started up mercs tonight, then saw Sunder was green and realized I had to get the new version. Then installed the new software and it won't start up. I didn't add any new programs tonight. It's a mystery.

I guess I'll just delete everything except the maps and do a total re-install.

Well, if you want set up VNC and I'll take a look at your system with you and we can find what is causing the problem. The shutdown that you posted isn't triggered by anything in the new patch. It is triggered by logic in the 3.02a version. So you must be running something similar to the old valve aimbot. What we can do si take a look at all of the processes running on your system and identify the culprit.

That would be great if you'd be willing to take a look.

How do I set up VNC (whatever that is)?

realvnc.com. Install the free vnc server, then PM me and I will walk you thru it.


The problem coudl also be caused by a virus on your system as well.

sweet it works but i need to do the gosnovideo thing how do i enter that into the target like is it "/nogosvideo or what?

Try /gosnovideo in the target line after the .exe and see if that does it.

right click the shortcut you want to edit and hit properties
On the shortcut tab in the target box add "/gosnovideo" to the end (should be no comment brackets and the / should be about one space from the end of the .exe (IE: "D:\Mw4Mercs\MW4Mercs.exe /gosnovideo" (with no quotes) )

Sociopath, what OS do u have ?
Im sure thats cause u got XP without service packs.
This strange patch wont allow to play Mercs on dat system anymore.
Got same OS and same probs too. I mean shutdown=Aimbot detected: [c:\proj\shellmt\antihack.cpp, 360]
Asked mw-friends bout it, those who have XP without service packs cant play.

Dont have any chance to install SP (admin of da big LAN). And dont want to. So bye MW4 bye old friends

dammit my game is still delaying ...every few seconds its freeze for about a second....its hell online....other than that its fine this time....any help?

OK... Tiny problem here..

I installed the 3.0.2b patch, and it installed just fine.. but when I went to run mercs, it got to the black screen just before the Mektek logo shows (the spinning circle with the wing), but instead of showing the mektek logo, it just froze. Didnt crash or give an error or anything like that, it just froze.
I tried hitting ALT+ESC to minamize the game, but that didnt do anything. I tried CTRL+ALT+Delete to shut down the program, but that didnt do anything either.. my system was totally locked up, I had to hit the restart button on the front of my case.

I had NO problem running mercs with the 3.0.2a Patch.. this is completely new..
Any ideas?

Great patch, the music is cool.....Robert Fripp and Marianne Faithful would be proud

Cha'ching - Now you know why BIG named game developers like ValveSoftware don't sig scan.

Atleast do a mid-game sig scan check every now and then when the client player is killed (like in unreal tournament) to save your players shoddy gameplay.

I have not come here to cause trouble this time; or advertise a new version of my cheat but just to help you out.

Your probably sig scanning for something related to the MEW11 SE v1.2 Packer that I used to compress the cheat file with or something related to the widely used XorStr function.

It's really obvious and easy to reliably sig scan my releases; I could point it out for you but obviously i'm not going to.

That's not asking for trouble?

Anyway, very nice patch MT team, I love the extra 50 m on the flamethrower!! OMG!! Me <3 MT even more

yeah right..

Go sell whatever you made elsewhere

i ''love it'' this new patch MP3.0.2.b.
Now my game doesn't move. It doesn't open, I still be at my desktop.
In the moment i hate this patch. What has happened.
i need help.

Check msconfig for the useless crap you have running in the background and clear your java in control panel......Works for me.

Still dont work... closed all other programs.. still nothin..

Send me a PM, and I'll help you out.

Alot of ppl are having problems becuase of unpatched winXP.
Those having problems with the patch due to unpatched windows XP's:

There is absolutely NO reason for your windows to be unpatched:

1 - "admin of da big LAN"? - No problem: SP1 fixed alot of security issues with LAN networks.

2 - You claim you make your own patches (yes, I've heard that one before): No you don't... you don't have access to XP's source, so you can only do 3rd party software... no patches.

3 - Your copy of windows is pirated? Heck, I don't even ask ppl to admit this one, but even Microsoft was nice enough to allow users to bypass security checks by downloading SP1 and SP2 without win-update.

The sad truth is: Alot of players have been taking advantage of a hole with unpatched windows XP's and DirectX8 (or higher). For those who don't know, mercs runs different for those users, and features such as "Side-strafe while jumping", "slower response from heat spike upon firing" or "ignoring terrain inclination" are possible in unpatched windows.
If there's no way to install this new patch in a WinXP without SP1 or higher, all I can say is: Props! It's about damn time.

If you are having problem like this, replace your shellmt.dll with this one:

http://www.mektek.net/mekpak/shellmt.dll

Game runs great for me... Thanks MT!

yeah i did it and it helped considerably with the stalling...its not perfect but considering it didnt work at all for a while ill take it...plus its not that bad now

You mean they can still install the mekpak on non SP1 windows?
Pitty...was such a cool fix for the oldest cheat in mercs.

So true.

Thx for help.
I have downloaded the shellmt.dll and this patch after building up Merc new.
But i will wate for installing, because thier are only 7 server with this new one. So i'll wate for more server.
I have made a security copy of Merc MP302a so if it don't move when i will have installed this patch and the shellmt.dll , i still can play the old version.
But i hope anytime this patch and my game are compatible.

Thanks MT the shellmt.dll fixed mine to, but now I'm get the server is full or the network is gone Error when I try to log on to a server. Help!

Disable UPnP on your router.

Allow ports 2300-2400 for inbound connections.