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PatchOpsIII v1.2.2-beta Release Notes

Overview

PatchOpsIII v1.2.2 focuses on BO3 Enhanced reliability and UX, especially on Linux/Steam Deck. This release adds automated Proton compatibility setup/cleanup, fixes UI responsiveness during Enhanced install/uninstall, and tightens status detection so dashboard state matches what is actually installed.

🚀 Major Highlights

  • Added automated Linux BO3 Enhanced compatibility flow:
    • resolves Proton source from local bundled fork or on-demand upstream download,
    • installs compatibility tool as BO3 Enhanced,
    • maps AppID 311210 to that tool,
    • sets launch options to WINEDLLOVERRIDES="WindowsCodecs=n,b" %command%.
  • Added automated Linux BO3 Enhanced uninstall cleanup:
    • clears compatibility mapping,
    • resets launch options,
    • removes installed compatibility tool and PatchOps backup tool directories.
  • Moved Enhanced install/uninstall to background workers to prevent the app UI from becoming unresponsive.
  • Updated Enhanced status model to match Reforged-style state reporting (Installed/Not Installed | Active/Inactive).
  • Bumped application version metadata to 1.2.2.

📝 Detailed Changes

BO3 Enhanced (Linux/Steam Deck)

  • Introduced Linux helper flow in utils.py:
    • configure_bo3_enhanced_linux(...)
    • cleanup_bo3_enhanced_linux(...)
    • compatibility tool install/remove + Steam CompatToolMapping write/clear
    • exact launch options set/clear path for localconfig.vdf
  • Added on-demand upstream Proton archive caching:
    • source: Weather-OS GDK-Proton release10-32
    • archive: GDK-Proton10-32.tar.gz
    • cache path under app storage and manifest normalization to display as BO3 Enhanced.
  • Added Steam process handling hardening on Linux:
    • better running-process detection,
    • safer open/close sequencing,
    • stricter pkill -x steam usage,
    • improved launch fallback/error logging.

Enhanced Installer / UI Flow

  • Replaced synchronous Enhanced install/uninstall operations with dedicated worker threads:
    • EnhancedInstallWorker
    • EnhancedUninstallWorker
  • Updated first-run default-install warning behavior:
    • choosing Enhanced now routes users to the Enhanced tab,
    • no immediate forced dump picker/open/install action.
  • Added missing browse/folder icon on Enhanced tab dump selection button.
  • Added composite Enhanced status propagation so dashboard and tab remain consistent unless a worker is actively reporting progress.

Detection and Compatibility Fixes

  • Fixed T7 false-positive “Installed” status by requiring actual T7 binaries (t7patchloader.dll or t7patch.dll) rather than config-only presence.
  • Added GameChat2.dll to the BO3 dump whitelist for Enhanced file intake.

Repository / Documentation

  • Added top-level bo3-enhanced-proton/ fork metadata and source provenance documentation.
  • Updated root README with a Forked Components section linking to the BO3 Enhanced Proton fork metadata.

Versioning

  • Updated baked application version from 1.2.1 to 1.2.2 in version.py.

🛠 Fixes

Cross-Platform

  • Fixed T7 installation state detection to avoid false positives from Reforged-related config artifacts.
  • Improved Enhanced dashboard/tab status consistency and state clarity.
  • Added missing Enhanced tab browse icon for UI consistency.

Windows

  • No Windows-only behavioral changes in this release.
  • Linux-only Enhanced compatibility automation is platform-gated and does not run on Windows.

Linux and Steam Deck

  • Fixed app unresponsiveness during Enhanced install/uninstall by moving operations off the main UI thread.
  • Fixed incomplete Enhanced uninstall cleanup by fully removing compatibility mapping, launch options, and compatibility tool artifacts.
  • Fixed stale backup compatibility-tool directories causing BO3 Enhanced to remain listed in Steam after uninstall.
  • Added robust fallback behavior for obtaining BO3 Enhanced Proton source (local fork bundle first, upstream cached download second).

⚠️ Known Issues

  • BO3 Enhanced on Linux is currently Offline-Only

    • Impact: BO3 Enhanced currently runs in offline mode only on Linux installs.
    • Clarification: This is not a limitation imposed by PatchOpsIII.
    • Note: The same warning/message is also shown on game startup.
    • Status: Issue is tracked upstream by BO3 Enhanced developers; a fix is pending.

  • All-around Enhancement Mod

    • Impact: The current All-around Enhancement Mod does not work correctly when launch options are used; the Lite version remains compatible.
    • Workaround: Use the Lite version of the All-around Enhancement Mod when launch options are configured.
    • Status: Fix under investigation.

  • Launch Options Stability on Linux and Steam Deck

    • Impact: Launch options may not work consistently across all Linux distributions and Steam Deck setups.
    • Workaround: If issues occur, temporarily remove custom launch options and re-apply them incrementally.
    • Status: Behavior is being evaluated across additional distributions and Steam Deck configurations.

📥 Downloads & Verification

🧑‍💻 Acknowledgements

PatchOpsIII builds on the work of the following projects:

🔮 Upcoming Work

  • Continued Linux/Steam Deck compatibility testing across distributions and Steam client variants.
  • Additional polish for mod state detection/reporting and tab status consistency.
  • Ongoing bug fixes and QoL updates based on user installation/uninstallation feedback.

If you encounter issues or have suggestions, please open an issue on the repository or share feedback with the community so we can prioritize future improvements.

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