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Dec 21, 2023

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:

Updated cp_carrier
- Fixed a clipping issue near the bell tower
- Fixed the carrier being able to take teleporters
- Fixed players dropping flags during waiting for players
- Adjusted gravity and health formula for the carrier
- Half-Zatoichi reverted back to restoring 50% of the carrier's health
- The carrier is now able to use the Thermal Thruster, the Pain Train, as well as taunts
- Decreased size of the frog

Dec 20, 2023

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:

Updated koth_krampus
- Added a second trigger_hurt in the underworld that becomes active after Krampus' portal closes
- Fixed players dropping flags during waiting for players

Dec 19, 2023

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 regression with the Clue Hairdo where the smoke attachment was missing

Dec 18, 2023

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:

Updated the Carry-Van to fix a problem with the LOD files
Updated the Scruffed 'n Stitched to fix the blue material using the red diffuse texture for the second style
Updated main menu background to fix missing nomip/nolod settings
Updated pl_camber to fix a crack in the forward spawn
Updated the Cozy Coverup
- Fixed backpack icon
- Fixed broken paint region
- Fixed jigglebones
- Fixed Scout's headphones being hidden for style 3
- Fixed Soldier's lod0 for style 3 not matching style 1
Updated the Clue Hairdo
- Updated to fix issues with shading on maps
- Updated to fix the clipping of the loose hair strand with the forehead
Updated the Sleuth Suit
- Updated all models to fix issues with shading on maps
- Fixed clipping/changed rigging in some poses
- Fixed the fourth style having only one material, which caused the problems
- Fixed parts of the textures
- Changed the backpack icon to reflect the changes in the item

Dec 15, 2023

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 the Pyro's right hand c_model not drawing correctly
Fixed The Razorback not being displayed in the 3D HUD player model and the loadout preview (community fix from gidi30)
Fixed the Engineer's Destruction PDA using the wrong animation in the 3D HUD player model (community fix from gidi30)
Fixed naming conflicts between the plr_hacksaw and plr_hacksaw_event localization strings
Updated the Scruffed 'n Stitched cosmetic item to fix a paint problem with the second style
Updated the display name for the Trench Warefarer cosmetic item to Trench Warfarer
Updated the Strasbourg Scholar cosmetic item
- Fixed cross-cosmetic clipping
- Fixed triangulation mismatch on pants and resulting rig issue
- Fixed LOD bone collapse error
- Fixed minor UV stretching on LODs
Updated pl_frontier_final
- Fixed Engineers being able to build in Red's final spawn room
Updated plr_hacksaw
- Fixed non-zero roll on spectator cameras
- Fixed Erroneous clip brushes
- Simplified and merged door frames across the map to have fewer obstructions
- Removed some cover on each team's balconies that preventing being able to spam sentries
- De-cluttered finale roof so that you can travel from balcony-to-balcony
- Lowered rocks between middle and the finale
- Adjusted prop fades
Updated ctf_turbine_winter
- Fixed issue with teleporters exploding when players used them in the vents
- Added extra ammopacks in the intel hallways
- Fixed cubemaps having odd reflections in the center area
- Adjusted clipping in the center area
- Added neutral Train Camera so you can enjoy the Slay Ride
- Added small details
Updated pl_emerge
- Fixed some malformed geometry in Blu's first spawn
- Fixed unintentional perch point just outside Blu's first spawn
Updated pl_camber
- Clipped sewer grate
- Disabled rock collision
- Increased Red respawn room
- Improved clipping
- Blocked off a sightline on the final point
Updated cp_brew
- Fixed missing collision on red arrow outside Red's first spawn
- Fixed missing flatbed truck trailers outside of the diner
Updated koth_snowtower
- The control point is now more closed-off
- Slightly extended the cover on the lower balconies on both sides
- Moved the ammo from the control point to the higher platform of the central tower
- Fixed z-fighting on the lower ramps on both sides
- Changed from toolsblockbullets2 to toolsplayerclip for the tree's clipping near the crossing
- Updated menu photos
Updated koth_krampus
- Fixed minor visual issues
- Fixed Krampus' unique boss bar randomly getting replaced with the default one
- Fixed people getting stuck or telefragged when taking the Krampus portal
- Krampus' landing sound is now more audible
- Krampus now correctly destroys all buildings in his way
Updated cp_carrier
- Adjusted fade distances of some areaportals
- Adjusted Blu team's respawn times
- Extended Blu team's respawn room
- Fixed hud text overlapping
- Fixed soundscapes not working correctly
- Fixed objective text not displaying properly
- Fixed the ability for the carrier to pick up restricted weapons
- Fixed players not becoming the carrier while standing on the platform as it resets
- Announcer's bomb voice lines no longer play after the bomb has been deployed
- Half-Zatoichi kills now restore 25% of the carrier's health instead of 50%
- Added 25% crit resistance to the carrier
- Added overtime while there is a carrier
- The carrier's health bar now displays their class icon
- Decreased size of the frog

Dec 8, 2023

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:

Added missing 'No Glasses' style for The Dapper Dickens
Added missing strings for koth_krampus
Fixed name typo in map credits for koth_krampus
Fixed the Wanderer's Wool not being paintable
Updated cp_carrier to fix some visual issues
Updated Selfless Sensation to fix a rendering/brightness problem
Updated the Permafrost Essence Unusual effect to fix transparency issues in bright areas
Updated pd_galleria to fix broken cube maps
Updated pl_camber to fix a problem with RED spawn camping
Updated pl_emerge to fix missing .nav file
Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy to fix missing custom sounds
Updated pl_phoenix
- Reduced Blu respawn wave time on A and C from 5 to 4
- Increased Red respawn wave time on A and C from 6 to 7
- Rollback zone on C now reduces the payload push speed by 50%
- Locked door connecting B and C now opens when A is captured instead of B
- Added a failsafe to prevent a case where the payload cart could get stuck at the base of the elevator finale
- Various visual fixes and adjustments
- Various pickup size adjustments
- Various clipping adjustments
- Performance improvements
- Updated checkpoint names

Dec 7, 2023

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:

Happy Smissmas 2023!

All players who play TF2 during the event will receive a Stuffed Stocking as a gift! Stockings contain goodies for good little Mercenaries.
Featuring 10 new community maps: Snowtower, Krampus, Haarp, Brew, Hacksaw, Turbine Center, Carrier, Galleria, Emerge, and Camber
Added the Winter 2023 Cosmetic Case
- Contains 23 new community-contributed items
- The Festivizer can be found as a bonus drop when opening the case
Added 3 new community-contributed taunts to the Mann Co. Store
- Taunt: Cheers!
- Taunt: Mourning Mercs
- Taunt: Foul Play
Added 31 new community-created Unusual effects
- 17 new effects for Unusual hats
- 14 new effects for Unusual taunts
All cosmetic and taunt cases will grant Smissmas 2023 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the event. This does not include crates.
Mann Co. Store winter sale!
Smissmas runs through January 7th, 2024

General

Fixed missing normal map and variables for Festivized weapons (community fix from Woshee)
Fixed broken lighting for viewmodels in tight spaces (community fix from Stuffy360)
Fixed missing BLU team skin for the B.A.S.E. Jumper
Fixed Taunt: Roar O'War removing health after taunting with an honor bound melee weapon equipped
Fixed not always hiding floating health bars when the player has the hide_enemy_health attribute
Updated pl_corruption to fix trigger_teleports not enabling correctly
Updated koth_sawmill_event to fix missing material
Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy to improve performance
Updated several maps to fix localization issues

Oct 30, 2023

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:

Updated koth_sawmill_event
- Fixed missing model and material
Updated pd_farmageddon
- Fixed instances where players can get stuck when leaving the cap zone (Thanks Lo-fi)
- Added custom announcer lines for gargoyle spawn
Updated zi_atoll
- Significantly reduced strength of trigger_push in water
- Adjusted trigger_push entities on trees
- Improved clipping/collision on wood plank structures
- Adjusted distribution of health and ammo pickups to make structures easier for Red to hold
- Reduced file size of map

Oct 27, 2023

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:

Added an extra HIDEHUD flag for vscript maps (HIDEHUD_TARGET_ID)
Fixed using the extendfreeze client command to continue spectating enemy players after being killed
Fixed Arena mode player count HUD layout problem (community fix from Funicular)
Updated zi_atoll to sync the particles file with other the Zombie Infection maps
Updated zi_woods
- Added props to aid scouts in getting up to the roof on the boathouse
- Added trigger_push entities to the tops of trees
- Implemented an optimisation pass
Updated koth_sawmill_event
- Added spells to the Underworld Forest to encourage players to travel there
- Added trigger_hurts to prevent spawn camping in the Underworld Forest
- Added the Skeleton King to randomly spawn after cap
- Added an additional Skeleton Consort for him as well
- Reduced the amount of particles in the Underworld Harvest
- Removed a custom texture since it wasn't needed
- Minor clipping changes
- Added an ammo pack to the cave
- Removed a few pumpkin bombs since they hurt player movement too much
- Added a loss-coverage program for Red team
- Cleaned up some waste

Oct 19, 2023

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 floating 'Bonus' label in the middle of the screen while working on certain contracts
Updated the Clown's Cover-Up to fix some clipping issues, fix the LODs, and update the equip_region
Updated the Celestial Summit Unusual effect to reduce the particle count
Updated the Potion Explosion Unusual taunt effect to remove the delay when starting the effect
Updated glowing eye materials on Voodoo-Cursed Souls and Übercharged players with community fixes from Liam Stone (boba)
Updated the Carry-Van
- Fixed the rigging on the straps to avoid clipping when running
- Fixed misplaced ambient occlusion on the material
- Fixed rim mask being black in places it wasn't supposed to
- Fixed a hole in-between the window and top of the van
- Fixed LODs to represent above changes
Updated the Dead Man's Party Unusual taunt effect
- Added fades to hand sprites
- Improved effect composition on fast-moving taunts
- Fixed some particle sorting issues
Updated cp_lavapit_final
- Fixed a skybox exploit in the underworld
Updated pl_spineyard
- Fixed an exploit that allowed players to get outside of the map
- Fixed missing cubemaps
Updated pl_corruption
- Replaced some of the materials and models
- Adjusted collisions near some wooden beams by point A
- Adjusted prop fades
- Fixed some minor texture issues
- Fixed teleport trigger in one of the spawn rooms being too late to activate
- Minor adjustments to improve your sanity
Updated cp_degrootkeep_rats
- Fixed players getting stuck in the door when entering the Rabbit Hole at the same time as an enemy player
- Fixed a hidden perch in the balcony overlooking C
Updated arena_perks
- Replaced the Cloaking perk with the Patience perk (gain up to 7 health/sec)
- Fixed missing barricades in the voting area
- Fixed certain items having missing textures on the map
- Removed crumpkins (with help from LizardOfOz)
- Fixed stalemates causing extra rounds where no perks would appear
- Added a new HUD, with an alive player counter
Updated zi_murky, zi_atoll, zi_devastation_final1, zi_woods, and zi_sanitarium
- If a game is in progress and there are no players on BLU team or RED team the game will now end
- Fixed a bug that allowed Dead Ringer spies to die without triggering a round loss
- Fixed a bug that caused Zombies to not see combat text correctly
- Fixed a bug that caused Rocket Launchers and Sticky Bomb Launchers to start with a low ammo
- Fixed a bug that caused changing player loadout to kill human players (particularly on Murky)
- Fixed an issue with missing particle effects for Medic's Heal ability
- Adjusted the number of Zombies selected at round start for low player counts
- Corrected unintended changes in the last update
  - Changed the damage dealt by Zombie Soldier's Stomp
    - In the previous update, Soldier would instantly kill his stomp target. This was not intended.
    - The new damage calculation is (10 + fall damage x 3). This is the same as the Mantreads.
  - Changed the Sentry Gun to deal 40% damage to Zombies
    - In the previous update, this was 35%. This was not intended.
  - Added a sound effect to Pyro's explosion of flames on death
  - Removed some debug print statements
- Reworked Demoman's Blast Charge to fix several exploits and bugs
  - These changes should also make Blast Charge more reliable and less frustrating to use
- Blast Charge is now triggered based on the player's velocity
  - When player's speed drops below a threshold while charging, they explode
  - Additionally, anything that would usually interrupt a shield charge will now trigger the explosion
- Fixed a bug that caused ÜberCharge applied by Blast Charge to persist longer than intended
- Fixed a bug that caused Blast Charge to fail to kill the player in situations where the player should be killed
- Fixed a bug that caused Blast Charge to briefly display the player's first person view before detonation
- Fixed a bug that caused the player to be unable to attack, jump or duck after surviving Blast Charge
- Fixed many bugs that caused Blast Charge to fail to detonate
- Fixed many bugs related to Blast Charge being cast at the same time as being converted to Zombie
Updated zi_atoll (additional changes)
- Fixed the missing texture on the turbine building's roof
- Added areaportals and occluders in and around buildings
- Added extra nodraw brushes under the level and buildings to improve vis calculations
- Added prop fades on bushes and rocks
- Adjusted push triggers on trees
- Minor clipping adjustments
- Changed func_brush on roofs to func_movelinear so that corpses don't fall through
- Added soul gargoyle spawns
- Added a santa hat that spawns on the anchor when smissmas holiday is enabled
- Fixed cubemap reflection issues
- Fixed the seam between the 3D skybox and the playable level
- Aar fed the spinning cat
Updated zi_devastation_final1 (additional changes)
- Replaced sewer exit to the 2nd floor with a ladder
- Changed sewer exits to no longer require crouching/prop jumps
- Fixed missing respawn trigger in the sewers
- Adjusted spawn positions of Zombies and Survivors
- Fire now ignites players
- Adjusted lighting in sewers to be slightly brighter
- Reduced round timer to 3 minutes
- Lit up 2nd floor car corner

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