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Jun 23, 2022

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 client disconnect reason not always displaying
Fixed sv_vote_holder_may_vote_no ConVar to work with the recent vote changes
Fixed Spy feign deaths not showing the correct class portraits
Fixed the backpack materials for the Rewired Rampage Perilous Peridots and Quarrelous Quartz community medals

Jun 21, 2022

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 exploit related to clearing the in-game text chat
Fixed an exploit where players could use sv_cheats on secure servers
Fixed an exploit where players could teleport back to their own spawn by changing loadout/class while touching the other team's No Entry gate
Fixed an exploit with the Huntsman in which a player could change loadout to negate the speed debuff when charged
Fixed an exploit with the Ap-Sap where players could spam noises
Fixed an exploit where dispensers could heal through glass on some maps
Fixed an exploit where a Spy could disguise and create an invisible bullet blocking shield at their feet
Fixed laggy animations on Halloween bosses, skeletons, ghosts and other ghoul-like beings
Fixed the Spy using incorrect disguise weapons when disguising as Soldier, Pyro, Heavy or Engineer with no member of the same class on the opposing team
Fixed projectiles sometimes colliding with teammates too early/late
Fixed being able to change names during a matchmaking game
Fixed some HUD images being blurry when using low texture settings
Fixed the Spy's feigned deaths with the Dead Ringer not showing up in the matchmaking quick team status bar
Fixed %killername% and other placeholder names sometimes showing up on the kill cam and stats screen
Re-enabled ability for servers to send disconnect reasons to clients
- Added ConVar net_disconnect_reason to use the disconnect reason sent from the client
Removed Headgear option from the Mann Co. Catalog dropdown list
Updated vote system
- Both teams can have a kick vote running at the same time
- Can have a global vote running at the same time as a kick vote
- Fixed sometimes not being able to vote on maps at the end of the round
Updated the El Fiestibrero to fix a problem with the model
Updated/Added some tournament medals
Updated the localization files

Mar 30, 2022

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: Shooter's Stakeout to fix LOD bugs
Updated class portraits with nomip/nolod flags

Mar 29, 2022

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 particle effects regression when players are killed
Updated/Added some tournament medals
Updated the localization files

Mar 28, 2022

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:

Security and stability improvements
Fixed a client crash related to previewing market items
Fixed Strange cosmetic items not counting buildings_destroyed for buildings destroyed by a sapper
Fixed looping particle effects being orphaned when players are killed or force-respawned
Fixed Taunt: Shooter's Stakeout using one of the Engineer's voice lines
Updated Smissmas Swirls, Amethyst Winds, and Golden Gusts Unusual effects
- Fixed visibility issues in bright environments
- Reduced delay before the swirls start in order to accommodate short taunts
Updated Sparkling Spruce, Glittering Juniper, and Prismatic Pine Unusual effects
- Raised the default height of the effect in order to prevent clipping issues
Updated the Sparkling Lights Unusual effect
- Fixed visibility issues in bright environments
Updated Condescending Embrace Unusual effect
- Fixed the effect not moving when taunting

Jan 5, 2022

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 disguised/cloaked spies being able to block player destruction captures
Updated Minty Cypress, Pristine Pine, and Sparkly Spruce Unusual taunt effects to improve visibility in bright areas
Updated pl_breadspace
- Fixed being able to place buildings in the forward BLU spawn room
Updated pl_wutville_event
- Fixed a few static_prop models being used to stand on high up in the map
Updated cp_altitude
- Fixed tree models in the 3D skybox using the wrong skin

Dec 23, 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 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

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