Dec 9, 2014
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
Team Fortress 2 - Valve
An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

  • Fixed a client crash related to the material system
  • Fixed the Restore command not working properly in the backpack panel's context menu
  • Fixed a crash in the item import tool
  • Fixed updating Duck Journal stats from ducks created on servers using sv_cheats
  • Fixed the Taunt: Pool Party item to fix a problem with the pool not scaling smoothly
  • Updated the materials for the Hunter Heavy and the North Polar Fleece
Notes missed from the previous update:
  • End of the Line Key, Duck Journal, and Duck Token sales support the End of the Line team
  • Redesigned the backpack panel
    • Clicking on an item creates a context menu that lists the valid actions for that item
    • The context menu replaces the buttons that were used for interacting with items
Dec 9, 2014
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
Team Fortress 2
An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:
  • Fixed a client crash related to the material system
  • Fixed the Restore command not working properly in the backpack panel's context menu
  • Fixed a crash in the item import tool
  • Fixed updating Duck Journal stats from ducks created on servers using sv_cheats
  • Fixed the Taunt: Pool Party item to fix a problem with the pool not scaling smoothly
  • Updated the materials for the Hunter Heavy and the North Polar Fleece
Notes missed from the previous update:
  • End of the Line Key, Duck Journal, and Duck Token sales support the End of the Line team
  • Redesigned the backpack panel
    • Clicking on an item creates a context menu that lists the valid actions for that item
    • The context menu replaces the buttons that were used for interacting with items
Dec 9, 2014
Team Fortress 2 fan film End of the Line released
Team Fortress 2

Holy. Shit.

I've watched a lot of Source Filmmaker stuff over the years. I've seen the trailer for End of the Line about a hundred times. But now the full thing is out, and it's good. It's really good.

The community film was directed by James McVinnie, and releases alongside an End of the Line themed TF2 community update—containing hats, a new weapon and some new unusual effects.

I'd give a summary of the film, but why ruin the surprise? It's got a train in it, if that helps. It's also got a very distinct tone. The zanier edges of the TF2 roster have been sanded away, leaving a relatively dramatic piece that nevertheless contains more than its fair share of comedy.

Set aside 15 minutes and enjoy one of the best SFM films we'll likely see for a while.

Dec 8, 2014
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
Team Fortress 2 - Valve
An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

  • Fixed a client crash related to the main menu
  • Fixed a server crash related to ducks being created when players are killed
  • Updated the equip_region setting for some of the new cosmetic items
Dec 8, 2014
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
Team Fortress 2
An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:
  • Fixed a client crash related to the main menu
  • Fixed a server crash related to ducks being created when players are killed
  • Updated the equip_region setting for some of the new cosmetic items
Dec 8, 2014
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
Team Fortress 2 - Valve
An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

  • End of the Line Community Update has arrived!
    • Check out the community-created movie and web page (http://www.teamfortress.com/endoftheline/)
    • The event will run through till January 5th, 2015, and includes finding ducks, duck statistics and Friends leaderboards
    • Added End of the Line Community Crate Key
    • Added 21 cosmetic items featured from End of the Line
    • Added Pyro Taunt - Pool Party
    • Added multi-class melee weapon – The Crossing Guard
    • Added Duck Journal and Duck Tokens for the End of the Line event
  • Fixed The Swagman's Swatter and Tough Stuff Muffs not being held by the Sniper during the melee taunt
  • Updated the crosshair to not draw while taunting
Dec 8, 2014
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
Team Fortress 2
An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:
  • End of the Line Community Update has arrived!
    • Check out the community-created movie and web page (http://www.teamfortress.com/endoftheline/)
    • The event will run through till January 5th, 2015, and includes finding ducks, duck statistics and Friends leaderboards
    • Added End of the Line Community Crate Key
    • Added 21 cosmetic items featured from End of the Line
    • Added Pyro Taunt - Pool Party
    • Added multi-class melee weapon The Crossing Guard
    • Added Duck Journal and Duck Tokens for the End of the Line event
  • Fixed The Swagman's Swatter and Tough Stuff Muffs not being held by the Sniper during the melee taunt
  • Updated the crosshair to not draw while taunting
Dec 8, 2014
The End of the Line Update
Team Fortress 2


After the huge success of the last community-made update, we knew it was only a matter of time before some of you got together and tried to top it.


Introducing the End of the Line Update, featuring a whopping thirteen-and-a-half-minute long animated short, new cosmetics, a new taunt from the short, and an update page, all thought up and designed by the TF2 community. Awesome job!


During the End of the Line event, you can find and collect ducks from the corpses of your enemies. Badges are available for tracking your stats and comparing them with your friends. Happy hunting!


The event will run through January 5th, 2015.


Dec 4, 2014
The ESEA Invite S17 LAN Finals
Team Fortress 2


The ESEA Invite S17 LAN Finals, boasting a TF2 prize pool of $16,880, hits Dallas, TX this weekend. North America s best TF2 teams will duke it out in a double elimination bracket starting at 10:00 AM CST December 6th and 7th. You can watch a livestream of the competition here and find out more here.


Dec 4, 2014
Team Fortress 2's Heavy can now wear short shorts
Team Fortress 2

Last month, Valve launched a promotional contest for the game Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris. The studio asked their community creators to submit TF2 items related to the Tomb Raider series. In that post, they wrote the following sentence:

If you've been waiting for your chance to put the heavy in short shorts, this is it. (Please don't do this.)

There was only one possible outcome.

"You might remember we specifically told you not to make Heavy short shorts," wrote the TF2 team last night. "However, once we actually glimpsed the majesty of Heavy short shorts, we saw the error of our ways."

In addition to the Jungle Booty, other winning items include the Crown of the Old Kingdom hat and the Tomb Readers sunglasses. All items are now available to those who pre-order Temple of Osiris, and will eventually make their way to the MannCo store along with an additional three runner-up items.

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