• Fixed performance problem when rendering lots of decals, notably when fighting tanks with shotguns
  
• Fixed rcon response not working on Linux dedicated servers
  
• Fixed matchmaking problem matching into Advanced and Expert games
  
• Fix bug that would cause other specials to try to pummel a player a Charger disconnects or reconnects
  
• Fixed versus mode results panel being cut off in transition stats screen in non-english
  
• Found games: fixed non-player entries drawing the wrong type of icon in the selected item name label
  
• Game mode selector on main menu now takes keyboard input
  

• Fixed disconnection issues on non-local networks
  

• Controls: Each grenade type can now be assigned to a separate quick-select key.
  
• Controls: "Roll left" and "Roll right" can now be assigned to individual keys. You can also adjust the roll speed when using keys.
  
• Controls: Help screens and FPS-counter controls can now be bound to different keys in the controls menu.
  
• Controls: Added mouse wheel support to controls.
  
• Graphics: The color of the EMP lightning effect on players and the gun has been changed from blue to white to reduce team confusion when MCC (yellow) players are EMPed. The EMP particle effect however is still blue and will be changed in a future update.
  
• In-game chat: When typing a message, a history of all in-game chat will appear. The text will disappear automatically after a short time.
  
• Fixed: Firing weapon in silent running mode now plays the correct muffled audio.
  
• Fixed: Rare bug that caused rendering to freeze while the game continued running.
  
• Fixed: Ocassional issue that resulted in a player spawning into a level with too much speed.
  
• Fixed: Issue where shadows could initialize incorrectly, causing aliased sharp edges.
  
• Fixed: Issue where in-game chat lines could appear on top of each other.
  
• Fixed: Bug that allowed in-game chat to be used while in silent running mode.
  

• Fixed exploits on KF-Bedlam, KF-BioticsLab, KF-Farm, KF-Manor, KF-Offices, and KF-Wyre
  
• Further reduced the memory utilization in the Killing Floor Client
  

• Fixed Left 4 Dead 2 gifts not showing up in recipients games list until after redemption via email even if sent directly to the account
  
• Fixed steam client displaying "scanning for updates" while decrypting newly unlocked content
  
• Prevent client from displaying or allowing a user to select an unavailable language for a game
  
• Improve game installation progress display
  
• Fixed games sometimes spuriously launching after they get updated
  

• "Whether it's a public server, a group of friends forming a clan, or a team of volunteers trying to build a place for people to play, online gaming and e-sports enterprises are notoriously fragile and short-lived. So, it's with a great degree of humility that ... we say we're very proud to see our organisation progress from strength to strength to become the biggest TF2 league in the world."

Congratulations on the anniversary, guys!




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Left 4 Dead 2

• Fixed stability problem during level transition experienced by some users