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PATCH 6 is now LIVE

- We're bringing out the big guns on this one! First off,
- NEW SWAT TACTICS on all levels
- NEW and improved blood, gundfire and explosion effects.
- NEW damage from explosions.
- NEW DIFFICULTY For the PAYDAY fans that think the action is 
  the juice, we now introduce a new difficulty setting called OVERKILL 
  145+. It can only be played if you have reached level 145 and opens 
  up the possibility for new achievements as well as the OVERKILL 
  145+ leaderboards.
- NEW RANDOM EVENTS on all the heists on ALL DIFFICULTIES, will 
  surprise and challenge you like never before.

Also some extra love on:

-FIRST WORLD BANK: New OVERKILL 145+ events
-STREET: New OVERKILL 145+ events
-PANIC ROOM: New OVERKILL 145+ events
-GREEN BRIDGE: New OVERKILL 145+ events
-DIAMOND HEIST: New OVERKILL 145+ events
-SLAUGHTERHOUSE: New OVERKILL 145+ events

- NEW ACHIEVEMENTS The patch includes eight new achievements 
  for Steam.
- FOUR MORE YEARS: Awarded for reaching reputation level 145. 
  Along with the achievement, players are also rewarded with the 
  presidential mask set!
- BANK ON ME: Awarded for beating FIRST WORLD BANK on the 
  OVERKILL 145+ difficulty setting.
- HILLS STREET BLUES: Awarded for beating HEAT STREET on 
  the OVERKILL 145+ difficulty setting.
-  BRUSH WITH DEATH: Awarded for beating PANIC ROOM on the 
  OVERKILL 145+ difficulty setting.
- BEAT THE SHIELD: Awarded for beating GREEN BRIDGE on the 
  OVERKILL 145+ difficulty setting.
- BAD CODE: Awarded for beating DIAMOND HEIST on the OVERKILL 
  145+ difficulty setting.
- LOTS OF PIGS, BUT NO PIGS: Awarded for beating SLAUGHTERHOUSE 
  on the OVERKILL 145+ difficulty setting.
- YOU ARE GOLDEN! Awarded for beating all six original heists on the 
  OVERKILL 145+ difficulty setting. Along with the achievement, players 
  are also rewarded with the golden 145+ mask. Overkill salutes you!

NEW MASKS
- Players who reach reputation level 145 (and get the FOUR 
  MORE YEARS achievement) are awarded with the presidential 
  mask set.
- Players who beat all heists on the new OVERKILL 145+ difficulty 
  setting (and get the YOU ARE GOLDEN! achievement) are awarded 
  with the golden 145+ mask - the most fashionable way to show others 
  that you are a true career criminal!
- NEW OPTION (PC ONLY) By popular demand, players can now 
  set their FOV (field of view) ranging from 60 to 100. Simply go to the 
  Advanced Graphics Menu to make the change.
- HALL OF FAME (PC ONLY) 200 dedicated career criminals are in for 
  a surprise! As a token of appreciation to our community, 200 of the 
  most dedicated PC players have gotten their nick names immortalized 
  in the PC version of the game. Where could your name be hiding?
- WORLDWIDE SUCCESS RATE Payday players can now view statistics 
  on how large a percentage of players in the world have completed the 
  different heists on all difficulties. Access this information in the Select 
  Heist Menu.
- NEW CHARACTER ANIMATIONS The law enforcers can now move 
  like never before! Expect the unexpected! Also, the party goers in 
  DIAMOND HEIST have new dance moves.
- HUD UPDATE Players can now see the name of the character they 
  are currently playing in the portrait window while in-game.
- NEW MUSIC The DJ at the party in DIAMOND HEIST has a nice 
  playlist.
- NEW MOUSE settings. You can now set your mouse sensetivity for 
  aimed and non aimed mode. This is also a on/off feature.

BUG FIXES

- Improved network code.
- Added a fix for those who experience lag after a successful heist.
- Collision fixes on all levels.
- Added a fix for AI movement in DIAMOND HEIST.
- Added a fix for the glitch where the enemy could not see you in 
  SLAUGHTERHOUSE.
- Added a fix for LOD (level of detail) steps on several heists.
- Added a fix for the big red diamond abuse in DIAMOND HEIST.
-Added a fix for crashes when leaving multiplayer.
-Added fixes for several rare crashes.
-Added a fix for the Cloaker who would not attack players.
-Added a fix for the Cloaker who would do range attacks on players.
-Added a fix for brightness control which previously didn't always work 
  properly.
-Added a fix for snipers that would shoot through the building walls in 
  PANIC ROOM.

BALANCING

- Added a fix for the Taser, who now has a longer interval before he 
  starts to tase again after being interrupted.

MISCELLANEOUS UPDATES

- The shotguns now have new - more realistic - reload animations, 
  in which the weapon isn't cocked unless it's needed.
- Graphical updates on some heists. New events have caused us to 
  make certain graphical improvements, changing the layout of several   
  environments.

There is more in there but you gotta find it >) - enjoy!