techwhipped/rvclient-updates v1.7.66-stable

rVclient v1.7.66

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rVclient v1.7.66

Linux & Mac (new)

• One file for any distribution. rVclient-x86_64.AppImage runs on Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Debian, Fedora, Arch, openSUSE and SteamOS.
• A native Linux launcher. The same pages, settings and account as on Windows, in your app menu, desktop and dock; it updates itself with every release.
• Sets up the game for you. Its first start adds Proton (no Steam needed) and the mod next to your own copy of the game. Your graphics driver stays yours.
• Same servers, same voice. Proximity voice and chat with Windows and Mac players in the same match.
• Steam Deck / Big Picture. --no-launcher goes straight into the game.
• Bring your Windows or Mac account with a move code.
• Mac is supported too. The same launcher on macOS (Intel, and Apple Silicon through Rosetta); one setup file walks you through Whisky and installs everything. Thanks to Karm11_04, our first Mac tester, and all our Mac testers.

Launcher

• A simpler Settings page. Everything in clear tabs with short sections: Account (profile, privacy, sign-in and other PCs), Game, Voice, Notifications, Launcher (theme, while you play), Updates, Discord and Help & About (help links, logs, version).
• Move your account to another PC (Windows, Linux or Mac): Settings > Account > Move account gives a one-time code - it works once, for 15 minutes, and Regenerate makes a new one. The code is hidden on screen (handy when streaming); Copy code still copies it. On the other PC: Settings > Account > Use a move code.
• Unlink account signs this launcher out, so you can use a move code or pick a new name.
• Better, real ping. The ping shown for a region is now the real round trip to its best game server, so it matches the server list - suggested by MCha.
• Servers page fits big scaling. On a 4K TV at 250% (or any narrow window) Region Preferences moves under the server list instead of squeezing it - thanks MCha.
• Servers page remembers your view. Server boxes you expand stay open, also after restarting the launcher, and the page opens on the tab you used last.
• Fits every screen. On a small laptop screen or with high display scaling the launcher scales itself down to fit (now on Linux and Mac too), every menu entry always shows, and the region picker has room for the whole name and ping.
• Tickets show where they stand. A ticket the team still has to answer says Open · Waiting for staff reply, and replies - also your own from another PC - show up right away, without refreshing.
• Sign in from more than one place. Your account can now be signed in on several PCs at once (Windows, Linux or Mac) - signing in on one no longer signs the other out. Keep one open to play and one to browse, chat or report a player.
• Straight into the game (Steam / Big Picture / SteamOS). Start rVclient with --no-launcher and it opens Rumbleverse with your saved account and settings - no launcher window - and closes with the game. Add it to Steam as a non-Steam game with that launch option. Windows: rVclient.exe --no-launcher.
• Digitally signed. rVclient's Windows files - the launcher, Client.dll, RVLauncherSetup.exe and RVUpdateHelper.exe - are now digitally signed, so Windows and your antivirus can see they really come from us.

Game mod

• No more double voice. You no longer show up twice in the voice overlay after a reconnect.
• Open mic no longer re-opens for the same player after every rejoin.

Our servers

• Much smarter Battle Royale bots. They ride the barge and land on loot, walk the map properly (buildings, roofs, roads), loot and then hunt, climb, use springboards, dodge-roll and stay out of the water and the storm. Huge thanks to MCha for the bot fixes!

Includes everything from v1.7.65.

Installation

Windows - new install

1. Download rvclient-launcher.zip
2. Extract to your desired folder (e.g. C:\rVclient)
3. Run rVclient.exe, set your game path if asked, and choose your username in Settings > Account
4. Accept the game mod update when the launcher offers it, then press Play (or Safe mode for a minimal direct launch)

Linux - new install

1. Download rVclient-x86_64.AppImage (you need your own copy of Rumbleverse - the setup can copy it from a USB stick or a Windows drive)
2. Make it executable (right-click > Properties > Allow executing, or chmod +x rVclient-x86_64.AppImage) and start it
3. Press Set up now - the setup opens in a terminal; follow its questions, then press PLAY
   (or without the AppImage: bash ~/Downloads/rvclient-linux-setup.sh)
4. Already playing on Windows or Mac? Move your account over with Settings > Account > Move account there and Use a move code on Linux.

Mac - new install (no Terminal needed)

1. Have your own copy of Rumbleverse on your Mac. No Wine yet? The setup walks you through Whisky (free).
2. Download rvclient-mac-setup.zip and double-click it in your Downloads folder - you get rvclient-mac-setup.command.
3. Double-click rvclient-mac-setup.command. If macOS says it can't be opened (the first time only): right-click it -> Open -> Open. On newer macOS: System Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Open Anyway.
4. A window opens and asks a few questions - just answer them. Then open rVclient from Launchpad and press PLAY.

Advanced: in Terminal, bash ~/Downloads/rvclient-mac-setup.command does the same.

Update an existing install

• Launcher users (Windows, Linux and Mac): the launcher offers the update itself - accept it and it installs the new launcher and Client.dll.
• Mod only (Windows): download RVClient-VoiceChat-v1.7.66.zip and extract everything into your game's Rumbleverse\Binaries\Win64 folder (overwrite).
• Update blocked by your antivirus? Close rVclient, delete the update-staging folder inside your rVclient folder, add your rVclient and Rumbleverse folders to your antivirus exclusions, then accept the update again.
• If rVclient won't open to take the update: open Command Prompt as administrator and run taskkill /F /T /IM rVclient.exe, then start rVclient again.

Files

• rvclient-launcher.zip - Full Windows launcher (1.7.66) with PLAY_RVCLIENT.bat
• RVClient-VoiceChat-v1.7.66.zip - Mod update: Client.dll, loader files (cnfg, dxgi.dll), ODIN voice DLLs, RVUpdateHelper, RVLauncherSetup, version stamp
• rVclient-x86_64.AppImage - Linux launcher as one file for any distribution (sets the game up on first start)
• rvclient-linux-setup.sh - Linux setup as a script (game setup, Proton, mod and launcher)
• rvclient-launcher-linux.tar.gz - Linux launcher (1.7.66); the installer and the launcher's updater use it
• rvclient-mac-setup.command - Mac setup (Wine bottle, mod and launcher)
• rvclient-launcher-mac.tar.gz - Mac launcher (1.7.66); the setup and the launcher's updater use it
• launcher.version - the launcher version this release carries (used by the updater)