Skate 2 Patch Released

NEWS - Monday, March 23, 2009

Electronic Arts has pushed through a patch for Skate 2 that addresses a number of outstanding issues with the skateboarding title. From tweaking the feel of off-board controls to fixing graphical hitches and adding custom soundtracks for PS3 gamers, EA has gone big with this title update.

For a full list of all the tweaks, additions, fixes and removals, see the official comprehensive list below:

Improve responsiveness of off-board controls, modified left stick behavior to improve feel of off-board movement
Eliminate scoring exploit for Hippie Jump 180s in multiplayer Spot Battle
Eliminate the wipeout exploit with off-board and the Superdude trick
Fixed mute and stale grab tricks to use proper hand when performed in conjunction with a hand gesture
Fix the occasional popping of visual indicators (sign-ups, arrows, etc)
Added support for custom soundtracks for the PS3
Face and Body settings will now load properly in saved replays
Character models will be in high detail when viewing a replay
Visual indicators (sign-up icons/arrows) are no longer visible in replays and videos
Remove the confirmation pop-up when retrying a challenge
Reduce potential for pedestrians to spawn in an active challenge location
Modified "Can you spell Girl?" challenge so the player starts with the lead
Remove the 3,2,1 countdown when retrying a film challenge
All Thrasher challenges unlock properly in the career progression
When starting an Own the Spot via the Challenge Map, the player’s session marker is automatically set for them
Updated the online mini-map so skaters appear as the same color indicated in the player HUD
Improved quality of character images generated for display on skate.reel web profiles
EXP is no longer awarded for players that don’t attempt a trick during a Ranked game of S.K.A.T.E.
Modified deathrace intro sequences to eliminate camera clipping
Online Freeskate Activities (Survival) - Increase the tolerance for ’skating too slowly’ while in the air
Online Spot Battle/Hall of Meat - Spectators can again trigger hand gestures during another player’s turn