There's a patch, 2.600, coming out today, fixing several things that were broken by the 2.500/Tales of Valor patch. It's live now, so you'll need to update to play online.

Angry missive warning...

Despite all these fixes, I can't bring myself to install this and play. I thought I would want to, but I just don't. I count more than a dozen broken or imbalanced things this patch repairs that were directly caused by the last major patch. If you have been playing this game as long as I have, you remember that there was beta testing for the 2.4 patch for over a year, to try to take community input and craft a balanced and playable online experience. We had that for no more than a week before 2.5/ToV was introduced, destroying everything that had been done in the 2.4 patch and introducing several new issues.

After trying to play for several weeks under the 2.5 patch, I got tired of seeing the exact same exploitative strats every time from every faction I faced. I really have no faith that this won't introduce new problems, or even fix some of the issues we were dealing with the T17 or HMG window switching.

Sorry I won't be joining you, but I've had it up to here w/ the crazy patching!

Here's the change log:

Patch 2.600 Notes
Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where Bergetiger audio volume was lower than intended.
• Fixed an issue with speech mixing.
• Fixed an issue with the game crashing while trying to exit from cinematic mode.
• Fixed a number of issues with the World Builder.
• Updated the help text for a few units.
• Fixed an issue with incompatibility between save games and version.
• Fixed a bug with long scenario descriptions.
• Cool-downs are now working properly for all weapons.
• HMGs in buildings will now switch targets as intended; there is a 3.5 second delay before the hmg will fire at another target.
• Squads will no longer rush at an undeployed weapons crew when ordered to attack.
• Fixed an issue where Pak38s could stack their first-strike modifiers.
• Fixed an issue with the lobby and front-end slowing down and operating slowly. This makes joining games and automatch teams much more reliable.
• Fixed a networking issue that caused a player's stats to appear as all zeroes.
• Fixed an issue that caused the last played map to be forgotten when starting a game of the same type.
• Fixed an issue where a host's game would crash when both host and client would try to move to an empty slot simultaneously.
• Fixed a few issues with players swapping slots and gameplay types within the lobby.
• Fixed an issue with "Swap Starting Location" functionality.
• Fixed a usability issue with the Autopatcher error messages.
• Fixed an issued that caused the game to crash upon loading the Mission 4 from Invasion of Normandy.
• The help text for the British Staghound has been updated to correctly reflect its role.
• Raised Panzerschreck squads preference to target Light Vehicles while garrisoned in buildings.
• SCAR Bug reporting has been turned off while players are running with -dev.
• Purple box no longer appears when trying to place British emplacements next to each other.
• Panzerkrieg: Fixed exploit that let players create Defensive Infantry for free ignoring the cool down timer.
• Repair bunker pioneers now repair engine criticals when repairing damaged vehicles.

Maps

• Added a new map called Panzerkrieg: Hébécrevon.
• 2p Sturzdorf has been updated to its proper version.
• 2p Beaux Lowlands has been updated to its proper version.
• 2p Wrecked Train has been updated to its proper version.
• 2p Langres has been updated to its proper version.
• 6p The Scheldt has been updated to its proper version.

Gameplay

• Improved the reliability and effectiveness of the American's Strafing Run.
• The T17 armored car's damage output has been reduced.
• Penetration of the T17 armored car has been reduced.
• The Panzer Elite's Schwimmwagen Scorched Earth ability has been replaced with an "Incendiary Trap" ability.
• The British Command Truck's mobile ability will no longer be available while the Truck is setting up.
• Panzergrenadier's Suppression Volley can properly target weapon crews that are set-up.
• Infantry sections with Bren upgrades can now use 'Button Enemy Vehicle' when garrisoned inside a building.

Panzerkrieg

• Recon flight will now detect camouflaged vehicles and infantry (Panzerkrieg only).
• Panther health decreased by 11%.
• Panther Damage Multiplier reduced by 7%.
• Panther Range Multiplier reduced by 7%.
• Hellcat weapon reload modifier decreased by 11%.
• Hellcat damage multiplier increased by 9%.
• Hotchkiss health decreased by 10%.
• Churchill range increased by 7%.
• Stealth infantry units now cost 35 Manpower.
• Stealth infantry sticky bomb damage reduced by 27%.

Additional fixes not in the patch notes due to localization:
Gameplay

• Panzer Elite Infantry Halftrack suppression lowered.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where British Howitzers could use their barrage ability when it should be disabled.
• Fixed an issue where British MG nests would not open fire at targets within range.

In addition, Thunder also adds that an ETA is to be soon announced!