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Oct 11

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 broken path for community_maps_5 in the ConTracker
Renamed Team Blackout war paint to Blackout
Fixed the names of the Delightful Doves, Ravenous Ravens, and Vicious Vampires Unusual effects
Updated Toxic's second objective to be 'Collect a Halloween Pumpkin on Toxic'
Updated the School Nuisance to update the backpack icon and fix some clipping issues on the LODs
Updated the Sear Seer to fix a paintability problem with the 'Dusk - No Lenses' style
Updated the Heavy Rain Unusual taunt effect to improve visual quality of the effect in dark environments
Updated cp_darkmarsh to reduce fog intensity
Updated zi_atoll, zi_blazehattan, zi_devastation_final1, zi_murky, zi_sanitarium, and zi_woods
- Fixed missing overlay material for Sniper's Spit ability
- Fixed missing particle effects for Pyro's Dragon's Breath ability
- Fixed a bug that would cause players to get stuck in spectate mode when attempting to join a game in progress

Oct 10

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 vsh_outburst to fix a problem with sounds not playing correctly
Added missing strings for the new Strange Filters

Oct 10

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:

Scream Fortress XVI has arrived!

Featuring 7 new community maps: Toxic, Darkmarsh, Freaky Fair, Dynamite, Circus, Outburst, and Blazehattan
Added the Terrifying Trove Case
- Contains 21 new community-created cosmetic items that make up the Terrifying Trove Collection
- Has a chance to give a taunt Unusualifier as a bonus item
Added 4 new community-contributed taunts to the Mann Co. Store
- Taunt: Crushing Defeat
- Taunt: Peace Out
- Taunt: Commending Clap
- Taunt: The Punchline
Added 22 new community-created Unusual effects
- 12 new effects for Unusual hats
- 10 new effects for Unusual taunts
Added the Scream Fortress XVI War Paint Case
- Contains 12 new community-created War Paints that make-up the Scream Fortress XVI War Paint Collection
- Has a chance to give a taunt Unusualifier as a bonus item
All players who launch the game will receive a Soul Gargoyle if they don't already have one
- Grants access to Merasmissions and Halloween item transmutations
- Tracks Merasmissions completed and souls collected
All Halloween Contracts have been reset, allowing them to be completed again
Added new Contracts for this year's featured community maps
Completing a Halloween Contract will give players a classic Halloween item and the chance for a Terrifying Trove Case
Continue last year's event by collecting the souls of dead players for your Soul Gargoyle by killing enemies, doing map objectives, or collecting the Soul Gargoyles that spawn in the maps
All cosmetic and taunt Cases will grant Halloween 2024 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the event. This does not include Crates.
Join Halloween matches by using the Special Events category in Casual
Scream Fortress XVI runs through November 7th, 2024

General

Added UI scaling based on resolution for better HiDPI support
Fixed the reload speed attribute in Mann vs. Machine not scaling projectile speed and gravity correctly for the Huntsman (community fix from Marxvee)
Fixed the damage bonus attribute in Mann vs. Machine not scaling correctly for the Huntsman (community fix from Marxvee)
Fixed not being able to pickup currency in MvM if it's on a teleporter
Fixed Keyless Winter 2016 Case not playing the special winter case sound
Recompiled some skybox models to fix UV issues
Updated the Scariest Mask EVER to fix some issues with clipping
Updated Sapped Unusual effect to fix the animation playing at the wrong speed
Added check to prevent copying a disguise target's action slot item when disguised as them
Exposed CTFBaseBoss::SetResolvePlayerCollisions() for VScript users
Updated/Added some tournament medals
Updated Sapped Unusual effect to fix the animation playing at the wrong speed
Updated several maps to fix localization issues
Updated zi_murky, zi_devastation_final1, zi_atoll, zi_woods, zi_sanitarium
- General Changes
  - Zombies no longer spawn instantly- their respawn timer is now dependant on the map
  - Changed team names to "Survivors" and "Zombies" (Instead of "RED" and "BLU")
    - Note: this change is only visible in casual mode or servers with mp_tournament set to 1
  - Survivor Spy can now disguise as a Zombie and will be seen as a Zombie by the enemy team (Thanks Sprinkles!)
    - Note: disguised Survivor Spies will still be highlighted by Zombie Spy’s “Reveal” ability
  - The Pomson 6000 now puts Zombie abilities on cooldown on hit
  - Survivor Pyro can now destroy Zombie Engineer's EMP Grenade by hitting it with the Homewrecker
  - Walking in to Zombie Sniper's Spit now consumes the Spycicle and prevents initial damage
  - Standing in Zombie Sniper's Spit now emits additional sound effects and a burning green HUD overlay
  - Added new kill icons for every zombie attack
- Zombie Changes
  - Removed the out-of-combat speed buff from all Zombies
  - Zombie Pyro
    - Zombie Pyro has a new ability - "Dragon's Breath"
      - Fires a Dragon's Fury fireball
      - The initial cast of the fireball can reflect projectiles and airblast enemies
    - Zombie Pyro now deals mini-crits to burning players on melee hit
    - Zombie Pyro now creates a small explosion on death, knocking back enemies in a 125 hu radius
    - Zombie Pyro no longer emits a Gas Passer cloud on death
  - Zombie Demoman
    - Added new sound effects to telegraph Zombie Demoman's Blast Charge ability
  - Zombie Heavy
    - Zombie Heavy's health reduced to 450 (from 600)
    - Zombie Heavy now drops a Medium Health Kit on death
  - Zombie Sniper
    - Zombie Sniper's Spit damage vs buildables is now reduced by half
    - Zombie Sniper's Spit now applies a screen overlay to players standing in the pool
  - Zombie Medic
    - Zombie Medic now emits health like a dispenser to nearby Zombies
    - Zombie Medic can no longer attack while using Heal
    - Added a new sound effect for Zombie Medic's Heal ability
  - Zombie Spy
    - Zombie Spy no longer emits particle effects while cloaked, making him fully invisible when not attacking. Jumpscare warning!
  - Zombie Scout
    - With other zombies getting slower, Zombie Scout's speed stands out more than ever before
- Bug Fixes
  - Fixed a bug that allowed Zombie Demoman to survive his own Blast Charge (Thanks gasous nebule!)
  - Fixed a bug that caused Zombie Demoman to not receive kill credit when killing players with Blast Charge
  - Fixed a bug that caused Zombies to not gib correctly
  - Fixed a bug that caused Zombie cosmetics to persist on RED players after the round restarts
  - Fixed a bug that caused Zombie Sniper's Spit Pool to nudge players slightly in certain circumstances
  - Fixed a bug that caused players to have the incorrect player skin when respawning at round start
  - Fixed a bug that would cause players to become stuck in spectate mode when attempting to join a game in progress
  - Fixed an issue with "game_text" entities not being correctly cleared after round reset
Updated zi_murky (additional changes)
- Survivors now spawn across the map in multiple small groups instead of all at the sewage plant
- Added a life preserver shop to connect to the lonely shack in the southern end of the map
- Added a new dock network with a series of platforms leading to the roof of the central boathouse
- Added a small ramp to the left-most sewer pipes
- Removed some awkward ladder-ramps and replaced them with proper docks
- De-cluttered the roofs across the map
- Removed the floating large medkit
- Removed expensive reflections from the water
- Reduced color correction intensity
- Clipping improvements
Updated zi_atoll (additional changes)
- Set a culling distance to most props
- Added occluders on the lighthouse to improve performance
Updated zi_woods (additional changes)
- Fixed the announcer not being silenced when time is added
Updated zi_sanitarium (additional changes)
- The roof is now accessible
- Added several routes to the roof
- Slightly reduced the intensity of the fog
- Added more pumpkin bombs
- Raised the skybox height
Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy
- Improved performance by combining props
- Improved clipping
- Increased volume of laser gun finale
- Miscellaneous improvements
Updated koth_sawmill_event
- Fixed an overlay
Updated koth_undergrove_event
- Fixed several out-of-bounds exploits in the Underworld (thanks MN!)
- Adjusted overworld pumpkin bomb placement and increased maximum bomb count to 6
- Fixed an incorrect texture on RED's side
Updated koth_synthetic_event
- Moved spells away from mid
- Detail adjustments
- Clipping fixes
- Very minor lighting changes
Updated pd_mannsylvania
- Added even more Bats!
- Added more spawnpoints for pumpkin-bombs
- Added new nag voiceline for if Dracula does not receive any blood donations
- Removed setup time, replaced it with a normal countdown instead
- Increased duration of the Vampire Powerup after leaving Dracula's Castle from 15 -> 20 seconds
- Decrease dropped blood bag timer from 15 -> 10 seconds
- Decreased respawn wave times for the losing team from 4 -> 2 seconds
- Decreased respawn wave times during a neutral gamestate from 4 -> 2 seconds
- Changed the main spawn doors to have windows
- Removed Rare Spell spawn by the graveyard area, replaced with Common Spell
- Health and ammo pickup adjustments
- Clipped stairs by the Castle's exit portal
- Minor visual updates
Updated ctf_applejack
- Fixed the projectile weapons from not working inside the buildings
- Removed bullet collision from the intelligence room handrails
- Removed the prop jump up to the sniper balcony, to help snipers feel more comfortable there
- Removed the vents with missing textures
- Fixed the bug with being able to get stuck in the blue shed
- Fixed a stuck spot in mid shed (ty Midnite!)
- Fixed a texture being weird in the intel rooms
- Fixed a black displacement in the red intel yard
- Removed the collision from the food in the red spawn table
Updated cp_ambush_event
- Fixed exploit where players were able to build into RED 1st base (Thanks MN!)
- Improved lighting at RED base in stage3
- Fixed lantern being clipped into cliff wall in cavern at stage1
- Fixed odd shadows cast by some props
- Fixed coffin from being non-solid in stage2
- Fixed spawncamping spot in stage2 at RED indoor exit
- Fixed few hovering lamp props
- Fixed some prop fading too soon
- Fixed rare issue where players fell of directly to lava on underworld teleportation
- Clipped few crates to make it easier to jump on them
Updated arena_lumberyard_event
- Recreated the game mode in VScript
- Significantly increased server performance
- Instead of using the best-of-seven round system on top of casual's best-of-three system, the map will simply run 15 traditional game rounds like ZI and VSH
- Updated the healing ghost appearance for RED team
- Text pop-ups are now drawn in chat instead of in the middle of your screen
- Reduced volume of the incoming spell
- Removed the random Skeleton King and the Horseless Headless Horseman
- Removed the rare spell given to the last player standing
- Converted some medium health kits into small health kits
- Removed small health kits from the second story of both churches
- Fixed a pumpkin bomb that was stuck in the terrain
Updated pl_embargo
- Fixed an exploit that allowed BLU to teleport to RED spawn (thanks Jameson)
- Fixed the lack of countdown at the end of the round

Aug 15

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 regression with some .mp3 files not playing
Updated description for the Backpack Expander
Updated some tournament medals
Updated the Desk Engineer cosmetic item
- Fixed clipping with the Gunslinger
- Fixed clipping with Engineer's buckle
- Fixed rotation in the paint preview
- Fixed skin parts being tinted green from texture compression
Updated the Daring Dell cosmetic item
- Fixed rotation in the paint preview
- Fixed shading artifacts on the helmet
Updated The Big Star cosmetic item
- Fixed rotation in the paint preview
- Fixed various instances of clipping with the player model
- Updated mismatched backpack icon
- Fixed parts of the textures
Updated koth_cachoeira
- Players can no longer shoot through the metal fence

Aug 13

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:

Increased the maximum number of backpack slots to 4000 (from 3000)
Fixed record/stop .dem file exploit that was used to reveal cloaked Spies
Fixed Robot Destruction death notice events not properly highlighting when the local player kills a robot
Fixed regressed self-illum setting for the Earbuds
Fixed hearing the deflection sound when deflecting arrows that are already stuck in something (community fix from Marxvee)
Fixed a problem with .mp3 sounds not playing if they were very short
Fixed arrows instantly breaking when being fired by an invulnerable player with the projectile penetration upgrade in Mann vs. Machine (community fix from Marxvee)
Updated tf_zombie_spawner entity to support setting team numbers for the zombies (defaults to the original behavior if no team is set)
Updated Taunt: Unleashed Rage to fix incorrect outro timing
Updated Taunt: Can It! to fix MvM bone
Updated koth_sawmill_event
- Removed stray spell
Updated koth_megaton
- Fixed rockets being able to quite literally crash the beach party (Thanks again, ficool2!)
Updated pl_cashworks
- Updated menu photo to match map changes
- Removed strange texture glitch at RED spawn 1
- Added shutter for drop exit at RED spawn 1
- RED spawn 2 big door can't be stickied anymore
- Removed collision on some lamps
- Added minor visual changes in BLU spawn and final cap side route
- Fixed minor clipping issues
Updated koth_cachoeira
- The sightline from the helicopter has been blocked off
- Fixed missing door texture (Thanks Hoppkins!)
- Various miscellaneous fixes (Thanks Midnite!)

Aug 2

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 Taunt: Can It! to fix missing flies particle effect
Updated the backpack image for the Impact Impaler
Updated Violent Viridian Unusual effect to fix a visual bug
Updated/Added some tournament medals
Updated cp_hadal
- Fixed control point capture messages
- Fixed door locking in RED spawn after C capture
- Removed unintended buildable areas
- Increased capture time on final point
- Improved directions around the map
Updated pl_embargo
- Reduced respawn time on Last for RED from 34 to 22 seconds
- Asked Botlers to speak and explode more quietly
- Minor visual fixes
Updated koth_megaton
- Improved performance by up to 20%, with more significant improvements possible depending on system specs (Thanks ficool2!)
- Fixed the grates around the capture zone allowing blast damage to pass through
- Fixed a few cases of alpha painted displacement seams
- Improved lighting on several models, especially on the rocks throughout the map
- Fixed surfaceprop on BLU's metal plates
- Fixed several pixelwalks along thatch roofing and exteriors of the team buildings
- Improved clipping throughout
- Fixed a support beam intersecting with spawn doors
- Fixed a few instances of visible displacement holes in the perimeter dropoff
- Added a unique kill icon for the end of the round
- Fixed floating spawndoor motors
- Plus... all you need for a beach party!
Updated pd_atom_smash
- Fixed the Casual Administrator overriding the Scientist
- Fixed some floating lights
Updated koth_sawmill_event
- Removed the spells in the underworld since players could spawn camp with them too easily
- Increased the time players get crits and health from the underworld after leaving
- Added some additional effects to the secret exit from the underworld

Jul 25

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 pl_embargo to fix visual glitches

Jul 25

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 Loyalist's Coronet Unusual effect to fix team BLU particles in the team RED effect
Updated the Rainbow Reverie, Warp Drive and Overdrive Unusual effects to work better with larger hats
Updated the Rainbow Reverie Unusual effect to add a fade in when spawning and make the refract more noticeable
Updated the Dragonflies' Embrace, Dragonflies' Nature, and Dragonflies' Lucent Unusual effects to fix trailing issues on the grass and ground particles
Updated the Distress Signal and Carioca's Call Unusual effects to fix some issues with overlapping sprites
Updated the Desert Wind and Monsoon Season Unusual effects
- Fixed the wind flickering on moving taunts
- Fixed the tumbleweed having incorrect physics
- Updated the wind and dust to trail slightly on moving taunts
Updated the Control Patrol cosmetic item
- Reduced the size of the glasses
- Lowered the hat slightly on Soldier's head
- Fixed UV map issue with LODs
Updated the Justice Johns cosmetic item
- Slimmed down the legs and raised socks cuffs to reduce overall thickness of the legs
- Fixed rigging issue with boot laces
Updated the Pathfinder cosmetic item
- Slimmed down the arms slightly
- Adjusted shoulder and armpit rigging to reduce stretching of the vest
- Adjusted mesh transition from forearms to hands
- Fixed some clipping issues around where the shirt collar meets the zipper
- Raised the zipper pull tab for better compatibility with other Soldier cosmetics
Updated ctf_doublecross
- Fixed an incorrect team-colored material in the BLU base for real this time
Updated pl_enclosure_final
- Fixed a clip wall blocking a dropdown in stage 3
Updated pl_embargo
- Minor visual and clipping improvements
- Fixed the cart's missing outline
- Added an extra Botler to the playable space
- Fixed the paint splat overlay not applying to players within the explosion range
- The ambient music inside the casino now respects the music volume settings
- Improved player visibility against certain walls (Thanks Arthur)
- Added the kill icon to the helicopter blades
- Fixed an override of a TF2's base texture
- Fixed being able to block the cart shortly after point A (Thanks Aar)
- Fixed getting stuck in a door near C while it closes
- Fixed indoors fog sometimes getting applied outside (Thanks Phe)
- Increased respawn time for RED on the last point
- Fixed the client crash related to custom models
- Improved performance on the last point
Updated koth_cachoeira
- Engineers can no longer build inside the cliffs
- Fixed teleporter stuck spot under the control point
- Adjusted respawn waves
- Minor visual improvements
- Various clipping fixes
- Improved performance
Updated ctf_applejack
- Improved clipping
- Brought some stairs
- Improved tree collision
- Added more chickens
- Improved detail
- Fixed Ol'Betsy (Thanks Aar!)

Jul 19

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:

Moved 64-bit Steam binaries to the correct folder
Updated the equip_region for the Free Mann's Fashion
Updated the Distant Drift Unusual effect to fix a visibility issue
Updated the Butterfly Season Unusual effect to fix problems with the scale and effect trails
Updated the Fiesta Royale and Grand Jubilee Unusual taunt effects with performance improvements
Updated the Botler 2000 to fix problems with its positioning
Updated koth_megaton
- Fixed the finale being cut off by a round ending too early
- Fixed players not being blown to smithereens during the finale
- Fixed players being able to get stuck in the edges of the thatch rooftops
- Improved optimization. Investigation into further improvements for lower-end and config users is ongoing.
Updated cp_canaveral_5cp
- Fixed an out-of-bounds exploit
- Fixed some stuck spots
- Fixed some hovering props
- Added some missing overlays
Updated cp_overgrown
- Fixed being able to build in RED spawn
- Adjusted clipping to fix a few perch points
- Removed extra shadow_control entity (Thanks Lacry!)
- Fixed a number of small visual and gameplay issues on the map (Thanks Midnite!)
Updated pl_odyssey
- Fixed an exploit that allowed BLU players to enter RED spawn
- Fixed lighting issues in BLU first spawn

Jul 18

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 Distress Signal and Carioca's Call Unusual effects sometimes causing the game to crash
Moved ctf_haarp out of the CTF matchmaking category and into Attack/Defend
Updated the Treasure Trove Unusual taunt effect
- Renamed to Bountiful Riches to fix a naming conflict
- Updated the materials to fix a problem with the coins
Updated pd_atom_smash
- Fixed missing UI elements for the capture zone
- Increased rarity of The Scientist's idle chatter between capture zone availability
Updated koth_megaton
- Fixed a missing material on the sandbags
- Fixed clipping on an open crate

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