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Dec 21, 2010
Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike: Source, Day of Defeat: Source and Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Updates Released
Counter-Strike: Source - Valve
Updates to Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike: Source, Day of Defeat: Source and Half-Life 2: Deathmatch have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Source Engine Changes (CS:S, DoD:S, TF2, HL2:DM)
  • Fixed an engine crash caused by too many precached models in some community maps.
Day of Defeat: Source
  • Fixed an exploit where clients could prevent weapons from recoiling properly.
Team Fortress 2
  • Added several crafting recipes for new weapons.
  • Added a ton of items to the store.
  • Added a ton of items to the random drop list.
  • The following hats are now paintable or have had their paintability improved: Pyromancer's Mask, Detective Noir, Madame Dixie, Buckaroos Hat, German Gonzila, Flipped Trilby, Coupe D'isaster
  • Fixed a spelling error on the "Pyromancer's Mask".
  • Corrected the name of the "Claidheamh Mòr" to the joy of our Celtic players.
  • Made "Le Party Phantom" a misc slot item.
  • Fixed a client crash caused by custom stats panels.
  • Fixed a bug where some new items weren't being dropped correctly.
  • Removed displaying the top 10 players in the leaderboard if you have never won a duel.
  • Updated the localization files.
  • Fixed a regression in Tournament Mode item whitelists.
    • Also added "mp_tournament_whitelist", a convar that allows servers to specify a whitelist file to use.
Dec 17, 2010
Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike: Source, Day of Defeat: Source and Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Updates Released
Counter-Strike: Source - Valve
Updates to Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike: Source, Day of Defeat: Source and Half-Life 2: Deathmatch have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Source Engine Changes (CS:S, DoD:S, TF2, HL2:DM)
  • Improved sv_pure:
    • Materials / Models / Sounds / Animations are more comprehensively protected.
    • Switched from CRC to MD5 hashes for stronger per-file validation.
    • Fixed some issues between custom files and server whitelists over level changes.
  • Added HL2:MP to the list of dedicated server games when starting a server via the Tools tab in the Library

Team Fortress 2
  • Added Medieval Mode, a game mode where players are restricted to using olde weapons.
  • 'Your Eternal Reward' changes:
    • Spies can now change their disguise weapon via 'lastdiguise' while using 'Your Eternal Reward'
    • Already-disguised 'Your Eternal Reward' Spies are no longer forced to switch to displaying the melee weapon when they make a kill
    • Spies no longer play speech lines when making a kill with 'Your Eternal Reward'
    • Sentries no longer track 'Your Eternal Reward' Spies after they backstab someone
  • 'Natascha' changes:
    • Spin-up time increased.
    • Slowdown-on-hit effect is reduced over distance.
  • Added 'The Medi-eval Medic', 'The Hibernating Bear', and 'The Expert's Ordnance' item sets.
  • Added new weapons: 'The Claidheamohmor', 'The Back Scratcher', 'The Boston Basher', 'The Fists of Steel', 'The Amputator', 'The Crusader's Crossbow', 'The Ullapool Caber', 'The Loch-n-Load', 'The Buffalo Steak Sandvich', 'The Brass Beast', 'The Warrior's Spirit', 'The Candy Cane', and 'The Jag'.
  • Added 20 new hats.
  • Added a prototype item testing map, and associated functionality, for contributors to test their work. Further details in an upcoming blog post.
  • Spies can now see TargetID's of players and objects regardless of their own disguise status.
  • Fixed some speech lines continuing after the speaker changes class
  • The Spy 'Sap Auteur' achievement now increments in cases where the Spy was the assister in the building destruction.
  • Fixed the arrow burning effect getting stuck on if you changed class in a respawn room with your arrow lit.
  • Fixed a Flamethrower bug that allowed players to rapidly fake the Pyro's airblast effect.
  • Throwing the Jarate or Milk now returns you to your previous weapon, instead of your Primary.
  • Added leaderboard to track duel wins.
  • Added ability for players to donate money directly to the creators of their favorite community maps.
  • Increased backpack size by 100 slots.
Nov 19, 2010
Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike: Source, Day of Defeat: Source and Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Updates Released
Counter-Strike: Source - Valve
Updates to Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike: Source, Day of Defeat: Source and Half-Life 2: Deathmatch have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Source Engine Changes (CS:S, DoD:S, TF2, HL2:DM)
  • [Windows] Added support for raw mouse input. Raw input reads directly from the mouse, bypassing Windows control panel mouse settings. This addresses issues with high DPI mice, and provides for a more reliable controller experience at various resolutions
  • [Windows] Improved custom mouse acceleration
  • [Windows] Updated mouse configuration UI to support raw input and acceleration; added tooltips to some of the options
  • [Windows] Fixed UI tooltips so that they display correctly on first hover

Team Fortress 2
  • Added the "Team Spirit" paint can.
  • Added Telltale Games items:
    • Dangeresque, Too?: Strong Bad's styling glasses (equipped by the Demoman)
    • License to Maim: Max's Badge (equipped by all classes)
    • The Iron Curtain: The Heavy's first love (equipped by the Heavy, obviously)
    • The Enthusiast's Timepiece: Tycho's favorite timepiece (equipped by the Spy)
  • Updated some item capabilities:
    • Employees badges can now have custom names.
    • The Stickybomb Jumper can now be gift wrapped.
    • The Spine-Chilling Skull and Voodoo Juju hats are now paintable.
    • Improved the Spine-Chilling Skull and Voodoo Juju hat positions on the Sniper.
  • Added the original Ubersaw taunt to the Vita-Saw.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented the game from running on Fat32 systems.
  • Fixed a problem with the Sackston Hale achievement sometimes not being awarded correctly.
  • Fixed the holiday gamestartup sound files being included in the random startup selection after the holiday is over.
  • Fixed numerous WebAPI issues.
  • Fixed a Heavy exploit that let him run at full speed while shooting.
  • Fixed a Frontier Justice exploit that let Engineers have infinite crits for their current life/round.
  • Fixed the shotgun reload animations for the Soldier/Pyro/Heavy looping endlessly.
  • Fixed the Medigun charge percent for other players being steppy.
  • Fixed not being able to light arrows after the first arrow is fired unless they're drawn back.
  • Updated the localization files
Nov 10, 2010
Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike: Source, Day of Defeat: Source and Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Updates Released
Counter-Strike: Source - Valve
Updates to Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike: Source, Day of Defeat: Source and Half-Life 2: Deathmatch have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Source Engine Changes (CS:S, DoD:S, TF2, HL2:DM)
  • Fixed a bug with voice recording intermittently not recording after playing in a level for a while (Mac)
  • Fixed a rare client crash caused by text rendering (Mac)
  • Updated the server browser localization files
Oct 29, 2010
Counter-Strike: Source Updates Released
Counter-Strike: Source - Valve
Updates to Counter-Strike: Source have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Counter-Strike: Source
  • Fixed performance issues and memory leaks related to scoreboard display.
  • Fixed long-standing bug in which a player would see another player in a grenade-throwing animation when they no longer had a grenade as their active weapon.
  • Fixed animation problem (“crab walk”) caused by aborting bomb plant by using the drop command.
  • Fixed several ragdoll animation problems related to cl_minmodels.
  • Fixed several crashes that could be caused by user modified .res files.
  • Run sounds are no longer heard from players walking with the Scout equipped.
  • Player’s last match stats will no longer be updated if the player did not actually participate in the match (e.g. only spectated).
  • Flagged bot_mimic and bot_flipout as CHEAT vars.
  • Fixed “Cold War” achievement so that it now requires the correct number of opposing players.
  • Fixed hud_showtargetid; added hud_showtargetpos for setting the on-screen location of the targeted.
  • Fixed bug in which the client camera would jump to another player if the player died when mp_fadetoblack is enabled.
  • Removed extraneous/incorrect help text for nightvision goggles.
  • Fixed bug in which the spectator UI would disappear after a mode switch or similar renderer change.
  • Changed the size of the bomb icon on the spectator UI
Oct 6, 2010
Counter-Strike: Source Updates Released
Counter-Strike: Source - Valve
Updates to Counter-Strike: Source have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Counter-Strike: Source
  • Fixed incorrect distance on flashbang effect
  • Reverted changes to de_inferno and de_nuke
Oct 6, 2010
Team Fortress 2 and Counter-Strike: Source Updates Released
Counter-Strike: Source - Valve
Updates to Team Fortress 2 and Counter-Strike: Source have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Shared Changes (CS:S, DoD:S, TF2, HL2:DM)
  • ServerBrowser now sorts by ping by default once again.
  • Fixed Mac crash on launch when running Mac OSX 10.5.8.
  • Fixed spectator bug where spectating a Sniper looking through scope didn't zoom fov

Team Fortress 2
  • General Fixes
    • Fixed an issue that caused some old demos to crash.
    • The server browser now sorts by ping by default.
    • The Trading dialog now starts with the chat window having focus.
    • Fixed a bug that caused overheal to not work properly.
    • Fixed the Sandvich cooldown not occurring when the Heavy is hurt.
    • Fixed the Heavy's hands being invisible.
    • Soldiers no longer maintain their rage level when changing loadout.
    • Alerts now sort on top of achievement status.
    • Prevented a bad state occurring when someone tried to trade with themselves.
    • Fixed a dueling related crash caused by custom scoreboard UIs.
    • Fixed players not being able to set their default FOV correctly.
    • Fixed being unable to equip customized shotguns & pistols on some classes.
    • Improved the explanation of the item set bonus in set item descriptions.
    • Fixed a bug where items with particle systems would show up at the player's feet or pelvis.
    • Fixed the wrench number for the Golden Wrench not displaying properly.
    • Fixed the medal number for the Gentle Manne's Service Medal not displaying properly.
    • Fixed client seeing incorrect message when changing team while participating in a duel.
  • Economy Changes
    • Added Remove Name and Remove Paint features.
    • Achievement items and store promotion items are now usable in crafting.
    • Gifted items are now craftable and tradable.
    • Attempting to craft a non tradable item will result in a warning that the items produced by the craft will also be marked as non tradable.
    • Community, Self-Made, and Valve items are not tradable or usable in crafting.
    • Changed "Not Craftable" description to "Not Usable in Crafting" to increase clarity.
  • Item Changes
    • The TF badge on the Glengarry Bonnet is no longer team colored.
    • Restored the missing PDA2 Slot Token.
    • Restored the appearance of the Tippler's Tricorne to the version prior to the Mannconomy Update. This item is now paintable.
    • Added a new paintable hat, the 'Rimmed Raincatcher' that has a new Tricorne style appearance.
    • The Earbuds are now nameable.
    • Duel fixes:
      • Fixed Dueling badges using the wrong texture.
      • Fixed an issue where dueling stats did not show up on dueling badges above Bronze.
      • During a duel, the Dueling mini-game item used to initiate the duel cannot be deleted, traded or crafted.
      • The following hats now allow the paint to affect their color more (colors should not be washed out):
        • The Pugilist's Protector, The Hard Counter, The Bombing Run, Football Helmet, Fancy Fedora, Cowboy Hat, Engineer's Cap, Viking Helm, Respectless Rubber Glove, Batter's Helmet, Brigade Helm, Master's Yellow Belt, Killer's Kabuto, Backbiter's Billycock
      • Dueling Mini-Game now drops with 5 uses.
  • Weapon Changes
    • The Battalion's Backup no longer gives rage for falling damage.
    • The Shortstop is now affected by tf_use_fixed_weaponspreads.
    • The Gloves of Running Urgently now using the boxing taunt and boxing glove weapons are now of the type "Boxing Gloves" instead of "Fists."
    • Your Eternal Reward no longer disguises the Spy if the victim survives the backstabbing attempt (because of Ubercharge, The Razorback, etc)
    • Your Eternal Reward no longer disguises the Spy if they are carrying the flag.
    • The Holy Mackerel no longer displays a fish hit message when a Spy disguised as the attacker's team is hit.
    • The Holy Mackerel no longer triggers other death events (like achievements or stats mods) improperly.
    • The Sydney Sleeper no longer penetrates targets.
    • The Sydney Sleeper no longer randomly crits.
    • Milk will no longer spray from the barrels of other Scout weapons when switching from the Mad Milk.

Counter-Strike: Source
  • Fixed a bug where the player crouching/standing animations were delayed until after (from the player's local viewpoint).
  • Changed the way that scope zooming works so that it is no longer affected by client-server latency, and zooming begins immediately for the local player. This fixes an issue that would give an advantage to lower ping players and penalize higher ping players.
  • Fixed animation problem caused by aborting bomb plant by switching weapons (“crab walk”).
  • Crosshairs now have customizable size, thickness, and color:
    • cl_crosshairsize specifies the size of the crosshair in pixels at 640x480 resolution
    • cl_crosshairthickness specifies the thickness of the crosshair in pixels at 640x480 resolution
    • The crosshair now scales proportionately for all screen resolutions. This replaces the old scaling behavior, and the cvar cl_crosshairscale is no longer used. Players can revert to old crosshair behavior by setting cl_legacy_crosshair_scale to 1.
    • Setting cl_crosshaircolor to 5 enables the use of custom crosshair colors, specified by cvars cl_crosshaircolor_r, cl_crosshaircolor_g, and cl_crosshaircolor_b.
    • The default of cl_crosshairuseapha has been changed to 1. Alpha blending makes the crosshair much more visible on new HDR maps, and it is recommended that existing players enable this setting manually or through the options interface (Multiplayer->Crosshair appearance->Translucent).
    • Cvar cl_legacy_crosshair has been renamed to cl_legacy_crosshair_recoil for consistency.
  • Fixed inverted translucency preview on crosshair configuration panel.
  • Removed the ability for players to temporarily stand on and jump from thrown grenades and jumping players. Legacy behavior can be enabled by setting sv_enableboost to 1.
  • Fixed issue with players “stacking” on ladders. Players are no longer prevented from moving off a ladder when they are in contact with a player beneath them.
  • Fixed UI issue causing Steam dialog boxes to be unreadable over certain backgrounds.
  • Fixed a bug which allowed players to move the bomb with +use when sv_turbophysics was enabled.
  • Fixed a bug that caused crosshair to expand when attempting to fire an empty gun or when holding trigger on pistols.
  • Players are no longer kicked for team killing during mp_spawnprotectiontime if mp_autokick is not enabled.
  • Fixed a bug which caused incorrect FoV on zoomed sniper rifles after reload.
  • Fixed FoV on wide-screen display modes.
  • Fixed a bug which caused incorrect zoom for a spectator watching a player with a sniper rifle.
  • Fixed a crash that could occur if a player disconnected shortly after attacking a bot.
  • Bomb icon now has priority over dominated/dominating icon on scoreboard.
  • Deathcam now allows a short period of camera movement (matching pre-OB behavior) when a player dies.
  • Bots now use distinct Terrorist and Counter-Terrorist icons on the scoreboard, voice indicators, end of match, and freeze panel.
  • The round clock on the spectator UI is now replaced with a bomb icon after the C4 has been planted.
  • Fixed a bug which caused models to occasionally appear non-animating when cl_minmodels and low violence mode were both enabled.
  • Fixed the Buy Menu not taking into account the discounted price for Kevlar + Helmet if you already have Kevlar (not damaged) or a Helmet.
  • Fixed cases where flashbang was not visible but still blinded the player.
  • Reduced blindness amount when looking away from a flashbang.
  • Added a checkbox to the Options->Audio dialog to control muting the audio when the game window is in the background.
  • Fixed crash in custom maps using the trigger_camera entity.
Sep 30, 2010
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
Counter-Strike: Source - Valve
Updates to Team Fortress 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Team Fortress 2
  • Added the Mann-conomy.
    • Added 65 new items (hats, weapons, tools, minigames, gifts, crates).
    • Added the Mann Co. Store & Catalog.
    • Added Trading.
    • Added Item customization.
  • Additional TF2 features
    • Added new auto-team-scramble system:
      • Set mp_scrambleteams_auto to 1 (default) to automatically scramble the teams if the criteria is met
      • Set mp_scrambleteams_auto_windifference to set the number of round wins a team must lead by in order to trigger an auto scramble (default is 2)
    • Updated how Spy disguise targets are selected to more randomly distribute the selections
    • Fixed the FreezePanel background not using the correct color if you were killed by a player or building on your own team
    • Server browser tweaks
      • It will now encourage you to add servers to Favorites or Blacklists after you have a good/bad experience on them.
      • The Server Browser now automatically closes after successfully connecting to a server (opt-out via the Options-Multiplayer->Advanced dialog)
  • Achievement tuning
    • Demoman achievement "The Stickening" changed to 3 from 5.
    • Heavy achievement "Krazy Ivan" changed to 50 from 100.
    • Medic achievement "Consultation" changed to 3 from 5.
    • Medic achievement "Peer Review" changed to 10 from 50.
    • Medic achievement "Placebo Effect" changed to 2 from from 5.
    • Medic achievement "FYI I am A Medic" changed to 1 from 5.
    • Medic achievement "Family Practice" changed to 5 from 10.
    • Soldier achievement "Geneva Contravention" changed to 3 from 5.
    • Scout achievement "Strike Zone" now counts assists.
    • Scout achievements "Fall Classic" and "Foul Territory" are fixed.

Engine (CS:S, DoD:S, TF2, HL2:DM)
  • Added sv_alltalk to the list of convars that are checked for the sv_tags list.
  • Fixed a model instance crash.
  • Removed engine ConVar "r_ForceRestore"

Other Games
  • Half-Life 2: Deathmatch
    • Updated to run on the Orange Box engine with CS:S, DoD:S, and TF2
Sep 20, 2010
Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike: Source and Day of Defeat: Source Updates Released
Counter-Strike: Source - Valve
Updates to Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike: Source and Day of Defeat: Source have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Source Engine Changes (CS:S, DoD:S, TF2)
  • Optimizations to multi-core rendering
  • Removed -heapsize command line argument. Some detail: This command made sense in Half-Life 1’s memory manager. The current engine manages memory in a way that doesn’t need it specified. Under some circumstances, specifying a non-optimal heapsize causes crashes and/or reduced performance
  • Fixed an exploit that allowed people to send fake VAC messages to clients
Sep 10, 2010
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
Counter-Strike: Source - Valve
Updates to Team Fortress 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Engine (CS:S, DoD:S, TF2)
  • Fixed clients locking up while attempting to load the game and re-enabled signature checking

Team Fortress 2
  • Fixed a case where some items would display an empty string for their name
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