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Jun 17, 2015
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 an issue causing dedicated servers to occasionally hang on shutdown
  • Hammer tools: Fixed vbsp -onlyents and -onlyprops compiles failing
  • Updated localization files
  • Updated the Maps Workshop Beta
    • Fixed an issue causing clients or servers installed in long path names to be unable to load workshop maps
    • Fixed an issue causing clients to occasionally be unable to launch a listen server using a workshop map via the 'map' command
    • Fixed an issue causing the initial map load on dedicated servers to fail if the map is a workshop map
    • Fixed dedicated servers requiring a reboot to properly handle updated workshop maps if the map name changed
Jun 12, 2015
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 crafting
Jun 11, 2015
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:

  • Mann Co. Store summer sale is on!
  • Updated dedicated server 'status' command to include sv_tags
  • Enabled raw mouse input for Mac clients
  • Added OWL 13 tournament medals
  • Added TF2Connexion Season 15 tournament medals
  • Fixed a client crash related to the HUD
  • Updated the localization files
  • Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents
  • Security/crash fixes (thanks to Nathaniel Theis for these reports)
    • Fixed a remote code execution bug and a crash related to malformed custom spray files
    • Added checks to the voice system that prevent loading codecs other than the files that ship with the game
  • Updated the Maps Workshop Beta
    • Workshop map names (e.g. workshop/cp_foo.ugc123456) can now be used in the map, changelevel, and nextlevel commands as well as the mapcycle config
    • Allow fuzzy name matching in the map, changelevel, and nextlevel commands as well as the mapcycle config -- e.g. "changelevel dustbowl"
    • Shorthand workshop map names of the form workshop/ (e.g. workshop/123456) will now auto-resolve to the full map name
    • Running tf_workshop_map_sync is no longer necessary, maps will be fetched and updated on demand during level change
    • tf_workshop_map_sync is no longer blocking, and can be used to precache maps in the background
    • Workshop maps are no longer copied to tf/maps/workshop/ by default, instead using the single copy in the steamapps/workshop folder
    • Fixed some cases of embedded resources in workshop maps, such as cubemaps, not being loaded properly
    • Fixed an issue preventing game servers from properly receiving updates to workshop map files
    • Fixed game servers using registered accounts via sv_setsteamaccount not being able to download workshop content
    • Fixed syncing workshop maps prior to the first map load on a dedicated server
    • Updated in-game workshop import tool
      • Fixed not being able to select the class/other tags for cosmetic items
      • Hide unused buttons when editing an existing workshop entry
      • Fixed text getting truncated when editing items with long descriptions
Jun 4, 2015
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 problem that was preventing clients from uploading items to the Steam Workshop
  • Fixed a stability issue with dedicated servers
Jun 2, 2015
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:

  • Announcing the Maps Workshop Beta!
    • Check out the blog post for more information
    • Added bsp_repack command to repack a BSP file with optimal compression
    • Maps uploaded to the workshop are automatically compressed
    • Added tf_workshop_refresh command to recheck tracked workshop maps and refresh subscriptions
    • Added tf_workshop_map_sync command to immediately install a map from the workshop by ID
    • Added sv_allow_point_servercommand to disable point_servercommand entities. Defaults to "official" Valve maps only. Can also be set to "disallow" and "always".
May 18, 2015
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 crash when getting a malformed KeyValues buffer (thanks to Nathaniel Theis for the report)
Apr 29, 2015
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 dedicated server crash related to the dispenser
  • Fixed a client crash related to the material system
  • Fixed a client crash related to ragdolls
  • Fixed a client crash related to demo playback and skipping ticks
  • Fixed not being able to launch the game in fullscreen on Windows 10 Preview
  • Fixed sentries not being able to hit players who are ducking while airborne. This was most noticeable when used in conjunction with the B.A.S.E. Jumper.
  • Fixed not being able to preview paint changes in the backpack, Mann Co. Store, and Workshop import tool
  • Fixed the Strange Dalokohs Bar incorrectly counting food eaten
  • Fixed missing ambient sounds in some maps
  • Fixed the Festive Targe not using the correct Blue team material
  • Fixed the Ap-Sap causing stuttering on dedicated servers
  • Added ETF2L 6v6 Season 20, ETF2L Highlander Season 8, and ETF2L Ultiduo 5 medals
  • Added the Tip of the Hats community medal
  • Added a "no hat" style for the Batter's Helmet
  • Updated the localization files
Mar 31, 2015
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 Strange Dalokohs Bar not counting food eaten
  • Fixed a client crash related to the material system
  • Fixed a client crash related to the control point HUD
  • Fixed a server crash related to the Robot Destruction game mode
  • Fixed name changes not being applied to all panels
  • Fixed a bug with tournaments ending early if the previous round ended in a stalemate
  • Fixed the Australium Scattergun using the fire material
  • Fixed not seeing the particle effects for weapons and cosmetic items in the player model panels
  • Added Gamers Assembly 2015 medals
  • Added a "no hat" style for the Batter's Helmet
  • Updated more sound files to use .mp3 format instead of .wav
  • Updated nav_check_stairs to be marked as a cheat
  • Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents
  • Updated the localization files
  • Mannpower update
    • Updated grapple model and player animations
    • Fixed not hearing some of the powerup sounds
    • Removed ctf_foundry from the default map cycle to focus on gathering information on the remaining maps
    • Knockout: reduced melee damage multiplier
    • Knockout: max health buff has been reduced for the Heavy and for the Demoman with a shield or decapitating sword equipped
    • Grapple: increased base damage for attaching to a player and increased bleed damage while attached
Mar 24, 2015
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 game UI
  • Updated the localization files
Mar 18, 2015
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 some props flickering when shot
  • Fixed a listen server crash when setting mp_tournament 1 on the command line
  • Fixed clipped Preset button in the Quickswitch panel
  • Fixed some .mp3 sound script entries that were missed in the previous update
  • Fixed self-made taunts not displaying the community-sparkle particle effect
  • Fixed a Taunt Workshop bug related to looping animations
  • Fixed item levels not displaying during trading sessions
  • Added UGC Highlander Season 13, Highlander Season 14, 6v6 Season 15, 6v6 Season 16, 4v4 Season 2, and 4v4 Season 3 medals
  • Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents
  • Mannpower update
    • Added powerup icons to the HUD deathnotice reports
    • Fixed Thunder Mountain not showing up in the Quickplay dialog's list of maps
    • Fixed the intel getting into a bad state and becoming unreachable under the ground at the cap point
    • Medics now move slower than their heal target while their heal target is using the grapple
    • Removed random weapon damage spread
    • Removed crit immunity from the Resistance powerup
    • Removed random melee critical hits
    • Increased all melee damage by 30%
    • Knockout powerup
      • Removed melee damage critical hits
      • Added double melee damage multiplier
      • A Half-Zatoichi kill now refills to base health only, not buffed health
    • Updated ctf_thundermountain
      • Fixed being able to get to rocks in the death cliff intel areas
      • Fixed being able to escape the playable part of the map
      • Fixed being able to get on top of the center tower roof
    • Updated ctf_foundry
        - Added nobuild brushes to the tops of the inside white tankers
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