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Jul 30, 2014

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 a new startup music track from Expiration Date
Fixed projectiles causing teleporter exits to detonate
Fixed the Huntsman not firing after being charged in the air and landing on the ground while using cl_autoreload
Fixed teammates blocking the removal of sappers when using the Homewrecker, Maul, and Neon Annihilator
Fixed a bug with the Gloves of Running Urgently that increased the marked for death time to 5 seconds instead of 3
Fixed a bug related to orphaned marked for death particles
Updated the target ID to be hidden while taunting
Updated the Bolt Boy to have two styles like the Bonk Boy
Updated the equip_regions for the Bonk Boy and the Bolt Boy
Updated the materials for the Boo Balloon
Updated pl_cactuscanyon
- Added stage 3
- Limited Red flanking route near cliff to Blu spawn in stage 1
- Added health and ammo inside underpass by Blu spawn in stage 1
- Adjusted spawn times in stage 2
- Adjusted health and ammo packs
Updated rd_asteroid
- Mode changes
  - Updated HUD layout
  - Fixed a bug that would prevent players from picking up the reactor core
  - Teams will now spawn 70% faster if their C robots are dead
- Map changes
  - Fixed unbalanced ammo kits in Blu base near the vault
  - Added flashing light in the vault that will activate when a player is stealing points
  - Added larger one way glass windows to spawn exit doors
  - Added small ammo pack to top of the stairs at the cave exit
  - Shortened length of pipes in vents that require players to crouch
  - Increased track length for A robots. This is to provide more angles of attack.
  - Extended flat area near left spawn exit for Engineers to build teleporters
  - Lowered the health for the A robots from 500 to 300
  - Fixed a bug where the power supply would not disable the flashing alarms when it was captured

Jul 25, 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 CTF HUD
Fixed the CTF HUD not updating properly

Jul 24, 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 case where move speeds could be exploited using player view angles
Fixed an exploit related to Bonk! Atomic Punch and Crit-a-Cola
Fixed cosmetic items not using the correct team skins when attached to ragdolls
Fixed a bug related to cancelling the Eureka Effect taunt and teleporting immediately
Fixed baseballs causing teleporter exits to detonate
Updated The Five-Month Shadow to fix a paint-related problem
Updated The Merc's Mohawk so it can be equipped by all classes
Updated the equip_region for the Exquisite Rack
Updated beta map pl_cactuscanyon
- Redesigned the alternate window route over the choke point by stage 2 capture point 1
- Window overlooking second stage final capture point is now a doorway
- Removed stairs leading to back barn in stage 2 near final capture point
- Back alley behind water tank in stage 2 is now a 1-way drop down
- Added small health pack in the small room off the back stairwell flank near stage 1 capture point 2
- Fixed players building in spawn rooms
Updated beta map rd_asteroid
- Mode changes
  - Players must steal at least 25 points before they can leave the vault with the reactor core
  - Updated power core pick up sound
  - Updated robot death effects and sounds
  - Updated HUD layout
- Map changes
  - Layout has been adjusted with the overall goal of increasing players ability to participate in creating points for their team
  - Added terrain path and cave entrance under mid bridge. Exit is located near the large row of windows. Cave contains a medium health pack
  - Widened play space near cave exit leading into large row of windows
  - Added small ammo pack to underwater flank that leads to enemy reactor vault
  - Added small health kit to staging area before the interior battlements
  - Reduced ammo pack near vault from full to medium
  - Added alcove near front door staging area
  - Robots have been rearranged
    - A robots now circle the staircase near the front door
    - B robots now roam the interior bridge above the water
  - Enabled flashing lights when a team's power reactor has been stolen
  - Fixed broken stair collision when exiting the water near the bridge. In some cases it would push players back into the water.
  - Added player blocker to ledge above exterior battlements
  - Widened glass tunnel flank doorway near C robots
  - Increased attackers spawn time by 1 second

Jul 17, 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 particle effects
Fixed the quickplay menu not remembering the Advanced Options settings after using the Play Beta Maps option
Fixed the Festive Sapper not having a skin for the Blu team
Added a new startup music track from Expiration Date
Added a Headset style for the Greased Lightning
Updated the Conga taunt to play sounds on the client instead of the server
Updated several materials to fix issues caused by mat_picmip
Updated the localization files
Updated beta map pl_cactuscanyon
- Redesign of the first half of stage 2. Blu team now pushes up the first hill
- Removed the death pit in the first barn building of stage 1
- Ammo increased in stage 2
- Fixed Red building in the spawn room of stage 2
Updated beta map rd_asteroid
- Mode changes
  - Power Cores and Reactor Cores now add their point value to a team's score over time
  - Reduced the rate at which points can be stolen from 15 per second to 10 per second
  - Robots now heal 5 health per second to nearby friendly players
  - The HUD has been reworked
    - Inverted the layout to better represent the layout of the level
    - Added progress bars to represent each team's score
    - Potential point gains from stolen reactor cores are now visually represented on the score progress bars
    - Thief icon now moves across the score board relative to the thief's position in the level
    - Updated thief icon to represent both the color of the power core stolen and the color of the thief's team
  - Added new strings to the win panel that explain why the team won
  - Replaced the current "points being stolen" sound with a new sound
  - Added better collision hulls to robot models
  - Reworked robot skins to reduce similarity to the Ubercharged skin
  - Sentry guns no longer target Ubercharged robots
- Map changes
  - Layout has been adjusted with the overall goal of improving visibility of teammates
  - Removed spawn teleporter
  - Reduced map size by removing the front lobby and cave sections
  - Added terrain paths on the sides of the mid bridge
  - Increased width of the mid bridge
  - Removed doors that locked when A and B robots were active
  - Robots have been rearranged:
    - A robots now roam the bridge above the water
    - B robots now roam around the floor in front of the vault
    - C robots now roam around the upper deck
  - Added more line of sight blockers to the water room to provide better cover during combat engagements
  - Reduced travel time for the water flanking route under the interior bridge
  - Added a drop down to enter the water room from the front door staging area
  - Increased size of the glass room near C robots to provide flanking cover to use against sentries that are placed at the corner of the upper deck
  - Increased width of vault corridors
  - Reworked vent route that leads to the vault, no longer need to crouch jump on exit
  - Moved left spawn exit forward to reduce effectiveness of spawn camping
  - Added a resupply cabinet to the right side spawn exit
  - Re-positioned health and ammo pickup locations
  - Added ramp collision to stairs
  - Changed setup time from 60 seconds to 40 seconds
  - Changed power reactor max return time from 90 seconds to 60 seconds
  - Fixed gap in the death pit that allowed players to survive

Jul 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:

Updated rd_asteroid to fix another problem with respawn times for Blu attackers

Jul 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:

Updated rd_asteroid
- Fixed incorrect respawn times for Blu attackers
- Fixed missing kill triggers in pits
- Added blockers to starting gates to prevent engineers from building outside the base before the round starts
- Added medium health kit near large ammo pack at the front doors of each base
- Removed the ability to create buildings in the lasers
- Removed chair prop from vent access room near vault
Updated pl_cactuscanyon
- Prevented players from shooting over the fences by the mid building in stage 2
- Prevented players from shooting between spawns in stage 2
- Fixed a bug which prevented Blu team from winning upon a successful capture
- Fixed players getting under the terrain near the first Blu Spawn in stage 1

Jul 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:

Added Mann Co. Beta Maps - Early Access program
- Added 2 new beta maps: RD_Asteroid and PL_CactusCanyon
- Beta maps can be accessed via the quickplay menu by clicking the Play Beta Maps option
Added a new startup music track from Expiration Date
Added UGC Highlander Season 12, UGC 6v6 Season 14, UGC 4v4 Season 1, and Tumblr Vs Reddit Season 2 medals
Fixed the server browser not properly filtering for the "US - East" region when selected
Fixed a bug where players that are taunting would not be playing the correct animation
Fixed Australium weapons using the incorrect arm skin for the Blue team
Fixed Mutated Milk not being a valid item for the Scout's Special Delivery item set
Fixed The Stealth Steeler not using the correct team materials
Fixed some festive weapons using the lowest LOD for the first person view
Minigun: Winding up via secondary attack now counts toward reducing the one-second accuracy penalty
Updated the equip_regions for The Southie Shinobi, The Chronomancer, and The Pencil Pusher
Updated the localization files
Updated The Towering Pillar of Summer Shades
- Fixed not using the correct team materials
- Updated to be paintable
Reminder - Bread Boxes can no longer be crafted after tomorrow (July 9th)
- Craft them via the crafting system (Items->Crafting->Special Blueprint->Fabricate Bread Box)

Jun 26, 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:

Added a new startup music track from Expiration Date
Fixed a client crash related to the B.A.S.E. Jumper
Fixed an exploit related to the B.A.S.E. Jumper and supply cabinets
Updated the B.A.S.E. Jumper backpack to use an open model when the parachute is deployed
Fixed a few crates not displaying which Unusual Series they can potentially output
Fixed a client crash caused by applying a tool to an empty backpack slot
Removed the shot effect for The Classic in DirectX 8
Updated the name of The Senguko Scorcher to be The Sengoku Scorcher
Updated the Summer Starter Kit and Summer Adventure Pack to be marketable
Updated the localization files

Jun 23, 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:

Reverted the recent stickybomb damage ramp up change. We will continue to evaluate the use of stickybomb air detonations and potential changes to that mechanic.
Fixed being able to taunt with enemies between spawn room doors
Fixed a problem with The Senguko Scorcher's materials
Updated the Towering Pillar of Summer Shades so they are marketable
Updated the attribute description for the Back Scatter to better explain what it does
Updated the localization files

Jun 20, 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 B.A.S.E. Jumper
Updated the prioritization method used when choosing which partner taunt to join such that players under the crosshair will have the highest priority.
Fixed The Classic scope not being drawn correctly in DirectX 8
Fixed the Tide Turner and Chargin' Targe doing impact damage at any range
Fixed the Tide Turner refilling the Charge meter on any decapitation
Updated the B.A.S.E. Jumper to prevent buying unusable upgrades in Mann vs. Machine
Fixed Lugermorph animations

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