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Dec 23, 2021

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 not being able to preview Community Market items in-game
Updated the localization files
Updated cp_altitude
- Increased capture time on A
- Increased BLU respawn time on A
- Increased RED respawn time on B
- Increased delay before BLU’s first forward spawn activates after A is captured
- Fixed RED having access to a spectator camera on A after the point was captured
- Fixed case where BLU could enter RED’s forward spawn after B was captured
- Fixed a missing respawn visualizer in BLU's first spawn
- Fixed a texture issue on C cable car tower
- Updated menu photos
- Visual adjustments

Dec 21, 2021

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 movement bug related to the Cow Mangler 5000
Fixed Taunt: The Hot Wheeler sounds not always playing
Updated Winter Spirit, Festive Spirit, and Magical Spirit Unusual taunt effects with performance improvements
Updated pl_breadspace
- Fixed an bug where BLU could teleport into RED spawn
- Fixed an animation error within the final arena
- Fixed some displacements seams
- Deleted some light effects no longer in use in the final area

Dec 17, 2021

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 Your Eternal Reward ragdolls not fading
Fixed Wrap Assassin projectiles colliding with invisible map entities
Fixed ConTracker counting kills twice
Fixed Halloween: Exorcism spell not being triggered by feign deaths
Updated schema drop_type for hats shipped in the last few updates
Updated Spark of Smissmas Unusual effect
- Fixed some slight coloring issues
- Adjusted lifetime values
Updated The Giftcrafter and Beanie The All-Gnawing to fix material/model issues
Updated the Steam Workshop dialog to support skipping several pages at once
- ConVar tf_steam_workshop_page_skip controls the number of pages to skip. Default is 10.
- Supports wrapping around the beginning and end of the list
Updated/Added some tournament medals
Updated the localization files
Updated ctf_doublecross_snowy
- Fixed missing texture
- Fixed a few minor visual issues
Updated pl_breadspace
- Fixed some clipping around cliffs and BLU base
- Fixed a bug where players could get stuck behind a wall of computers near the final point
- Fixed location by BLU spawn where you can build under cliff
- Fixed an issue with sound in the final sequence
- Fixed decals
- Fixed missing Breadcrab animations
- Added updated drill model
- Added normal maps for the rock cliffs
- Added missing decals and logos
- Added bread chunks that fly when Big Mama explodes
- Optimized areas to reduce lag
- Updated backpack and matchmaking images

Dec 8, 2021

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 Smissmas Tree Unusual effect to improve performance
Updated El Fiestibrero to fix clipping issues
Updated The Giftcrafter to fix a problem with the materials
Updated the Unusual Cap to fix the rotation of the unusual attachment
Updated the Ominous Offering to add the counts_as_assister attribute
Updated The Argyle Ace with community Jarate fix from Andrés S. (rabscootle)
Updated/Added some tournament medals
Updated the localization files
Updated pl_coal_event
- Added a second route into C
- Detail fixes
- Optimization
Updated pl_chilly
- Fixed few models not being solid
- Fixed few gift model collisions
- Fixed few spots where players were able to stand on in thin air
- Fixed hand truck from blocking players at the indoor area
- Fixed rare case of the payload cart not exploding when round ends at the pit
- Fixed being able to stand on the tip of the end rocket
- Fixed enemy being able to shoot at BLU 1st base spawn basement
- Minor visual fixes
- Improved clipping
Updated ctf_doublecross_snowy
- Fixed a number of visual issues
- Fixed a number of clipping issues
- Added nobuild triggers to spawn doors
- Major reforestation initiative funded

Dec 3, 2021

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 Festive Frames to add missing styles that don't hide the hat
Fixed backpack image for the Winter 2021 Cosmetic Key
Renamed Smissmas Swirl Unusual effect to Spiraling Lights
Updated Polar Forecast, Spiraling Lights, and Twisting Lights Unusual effects
Updated the Train of Thought
- Fixed model issues
- Added Genteel Smoke effect
Updated cp_altitude
- Fixed a clipping exploit that allowed players to build out of bounds
- Fixed a clipping exploit that allowed players to stand above BLU's first spawn
- Fixed a rendering priority issue with a respawn visualizer in BLU's first spawn
Updated pl_coal_event
- Fixed a clipping issue with a window
- Fixed a displacement

Dec 2, 2021

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 2021!

All players who play TF2 during the event will receive a Stuffed Stocking as a gift! Stockings contain goodies for good little Mercenaries.
Featuring 6 new community maps: Altitude, Bread Space, Cascade, Chilly, Doublefrost, and Polar
Added the Winter 2021 Cosmetic Case
- Contains 20 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: Doctor's Defibrillators
- Taunt: Shooter's Stakeout
- Taunt: The Hot Wheeler
Added 27 new community-created Unusual effects
- 16 new effects for Unusual hats
- 11 new effects for Unusual taunts
All cosmetic and taunt cases will grant Smissmas 2021 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, 2022

General

Fixed Engineer losing metal when hitting damaged buildings while they are being re-deployed after pick-up
Fixed Wrap Assassin projectiles colliding with other projectiles and func_lod entities
Fixed Halloween: Voices From Below spell not working correctly with more taunts and the Ready voice lines
Updated soundlevels for some competitive mode sounds
Updated the description for the Blutsauger to clarify its attributes
Updated sound channels for some voice lines
Updated hurtme command to allow negative health values when using sv_cheats
Updated koth_probed to fix an error model
Updated/Added some tournament medals
Updated the localization files

Nov 15, 2021

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 Dragon's Fury projectiles colliding with other projectiles
Fixed Dragon's Fury, Short Circuit, and tf_projectile_energy_ring projectiles colliding with func_lod entities
Fixed tf_projectile_energy_ring projectiles not colliding with tf_generic_bomb entities
Fixed an exploit related to opening the ConTracker while the taunt menu is open
Fixed an issue with props and team colors when taunting with Australium weapons
Fixed servers not being able to load Mann vs. Machine .pop files for workshop maps
Fixed not being able to apply Strange Parts to the Battery Canteen and other Strange powerup bottles
Fixed large bundle descriptions being clipped in the Mann Co. Store
Fixed Halloween: Voices From Below spell not working correctly with the Taunt: Bad Pipes
Fixed a sound bug related to using The Huntsman and the Taunt: Zoomin' Broom
Fixed players receiving knockback from enemy weapons during a truce
Updated Mann vs. Machine mode
- Fixed an infinite health exploit for Snipers using The Razorback
- Fixed the incorrect .pop file being loaded during map change when using tf_mvm_missioncyclefile
Updated the Strange ranks for the Razorback to be similar to the Manntreads
Updated The Mislaid Sweater and Beanie The All-Gnawing to fix issues with the materials
Updated/Added some tournament medals
Updated the localization files
Updated koth_synthetic_event
- Fixed some prop pop in
- Added backup check to try to make sure the point is set to neutral when the toastmaster spawns
- Increased volume of toastmaster summon sounds to make it more obvious when he spawns
Updated pd_farmageddon
- Updated scarecrow logic to make damaging them more consistent
- Fixed incorrect farmer line playing sometimes when the cap opens
- Added func_respawnflag back to the acid area in cap zone that mysteriously vanished
- Fixed some floating props and beams
- Added team specific teleporter destinations for teleporting players out of the cap zone when a round is over. This should stop players getting stuck in each other.
- Cap point open sprite should no longer appear at the start of a round if the cap opened during "waiting for players"
- Blocked off sentry spot under the ramps at mid because it was too advantageous
Community request
- Added new item_teamflag ouputs OnPickup1, OnDrop1, and OnCapture1 that fire outputs with the player as the activator

Nov 3, 2021

Dota 2 Update - November 3rd, 2021

Dota 2 - Valve

- Fixed a bug with tower target selection when the tower's current target is very near the limit of a tower's attack range.

Oct 29, 2021

Dota 2 Update - Oct 29th, 2021

Dota 2 - Valve

Marci
* Base mana regen reduced from 0.5 to 0
* Dispose: Damage reduced from 70/140/210/280 to 70/130/190/250
* Rebound: Cast/jump range reduced from 850 to 800
* Unleash: Duration reduced from 18 to 16
* Unleash: Pulse damage reduced from 80/150/220 to 60/130/200
* Level 15 Talent reduced from +250 Rebound Cast/Jump Range to +200
* Level 20 Talent reduced from 1.75s Sidekick Spell Immunity to 1.5s

Oct 28, 2021

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 right-clicking an input field to open the context menu
Updated Taunt: The Dueling Banjo to add a missing sound file
Updated spelling for Sarsparilla Sprayed to Sarsaparilla Sprayed
Updated The Mislaid Sweater and Beanie The All-Gnawing to fix issues with the backpack images
Updated contributors display list for Los Muertos to add a missing contributor
Updated Megalo map stamp to fix incorrect image
Updated border color for Unusual items in the loadout menu
Updated the localization files
Updated cp_ambush_event
- Fixed building inside wall exploit
- Fixed some lamps that were hovering in the air
- Fixed a few misaligned textures
- Improved clipping
Updated pd_farmageddon
- Underworld hurt trigger now works as last update explained
- Fixed visable nodraw entity
Updated arena_lumberyard_event
- Fixed a missing material in RED spawn
- Changed the ghost particles in the 3d skybox
- The team-colored ghosts that appear on round win now last longer and are more plentiful
- The constant, purple-colored ghosts are now less abundant
- Added various clipping improvements around the map
- Added smoke to the chimneys
- Added a line of sight check to the ghost dispensers so you can no longer provide benefits through walls
- Removed the Observer

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