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 Crate #75, Crate #76, and Crate #77 to the drop list
  
• Removed Crate #57, Crate #59 and Crate #71 from the drop list
  
• Added new Strange parts that can be applied to Strange cosmetic items
  
• Fixed a client crash related to the Mann vs. Machine mission victory panel
  
• Fixed players being able to level-up some Strange items when playing on servers with only bots
  
• Fixed some cases where Halloween spell effects on items would not appear when they were supposed to
  
• Fixed robot Engineer head not looking correct for the Botkiller Sniper Rifle Mk.II
  
• Fixed killstreak notices being stuck on the screen when the map is changing levels
  
• Fixed Team Shine killstreak sheen effect not displaying properly for the Blue team
  
• Updated several backpack images to fix issues caused by mat_picmip
  
• Updated Killstreak Kits to work on Festive and Botkiller variants of target weapons
  
• Updated pl_upward
  
  
  • Fixed players getting stuck in the initial Red spawn room after control point 2 is capped
    
  • Improved bot navigation
• Updated cp_gorge
  • Improved bot navigation
• Updated Mann vs. Machine
  • Fixed players who join in the middle of a mission not receiving the Upgrade Refund credit if it has been earned by the team
    
  • Fixed Romevision hats conflicting with gatebot hats in Mannhattan
    
  • Fixed an exploit that allowed purchasing upgrades for weapons other than what they were intended for
    
  • Updated mvm_rottenburg
    • Fixed a bug where the bomb could get stuck out of reach in the corner near the cap
      
    • Fixed a bug where bots could be instantly killed by being pushed into the tank tunnel once opened
      
    • Fixed a bug where money could get stuck in the tank barricade when it was rebuilt, preventing collection
  • Updated mvm_mannhattan
    • Rebalanced Empire Escalation
      
    • Fixed credits not always being collected when they fall into the grinder
      
    • Fixed a bug that allowed the gates to be captured out of order
      
    • Fixed a lighting bug related to lower graphics settings that cause the map to be too dark

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 missing backpack material for the Australium Force-a-Nature
  
• Fixed the Killstreak counts for the Mantreads, Chargin' Targe, and Splendid Screen
  
• Fixed the Killstreak sheen effect not working on the Mantreads
  
• Fixed the Ping column in the Scoreboard getting clipped in 4:3 resolutions
  
• Fixed the Mann vs. Machine return-to-lobby timer not updating properly after a mission has been completed
  
• Updated the Killstreak Fabricator's description to include the sheen and the Killstreaker effect for its output
  

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 caused by using custom HUD files
  
• Fixed a server crash related to damaging the tank with the new Medic shield
  
• Fixed Strange Australium weapons not properly tracking kills
  
• Fixed bots trying to attack an old sentry location after the gun has been picked up by the Engineer
  
• Fixed a bug that would cause robot "gate hat" items to be craftable. Gate hats that were crafted while the bug was active have self-destructed and become limited-quantity Glitched Circuit Boards as a commemorative token.
  
• Fixed the Adjust Unusual slider not working for some hats, including the Dr's Dapper Topper
  
• Fixed the Health Regen MvM upgrade string mistakenly displaying %
  
• Fixing the Killstreak HUD not showing up for Tier 0 Killstreak weapons
  
• Fixed Killstreak Mediguns not getting killstreak credit for assists
  
• Fixed using the wrong color in the HUD deathnotice for Killstreak weapons
  

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 vs. Machine

• Operation Two Cities
  • Two new maps: mvm_mannhattan and mvm_rottenburg
    
  • New advanced tour featuring four missions
    
  • Two extra Boot Camp-only missions
• Added 14 new achievements
  
• Tour of Duty badge levels are no longer limited to 200
  
• Players can earn a "Refund Upgrades" credit by collecting money during waves
  • The amount required is listed in the scoreboard, and varies per-mission
    
  • Any money collected – whether winning or losing – will count toward earning a credit
    
  • To redeem, visit an Upgrades station and click the "Refund Upgrades" button
    
  • Any money spent on buy-backs and Canteen charges will not be refunded
• Detailed player performance stats added to the scoreboard
  • Damage and Tank. Total damage done to Gray Mann's forces.
    
  • Healing. Direct healing done to other players.
    
  • Support. A composite value that reflects anything a player has done to help their team:
    • Examples: reset a bomb, stun or slow an enemy, provide increased damage, block damage with invulnerability or shield, and lots more.
  • Money. The amount each player has collected.
• Players can inspect upgrades on teammates via the "Inspect" key ("I" by default)
  
• Fixed the Romevision tank not animating
  
• Medic
  • Revive (no upgrade required)
    • Teammates leave behind a revive marker when they die
      
    • Target the marker with your medigun to revive them
  • Projectile Shield Upgrade
    • Build Energy by healing teammates, reviving and preventing damage via Invuln ÜberCharge.
      
    • Press ATTACK3 to activate when Energy meter is full (mouse3 by default)
      
    • While active:
      • Blocks all enemy projectiles
        
      • Damages enemies on touch
  • Mad Milk Syringes Upgrade
    • Syringe Gun needles apply Mad Milk (heal-on-hit for teammates) on contact
  • Healing Mastery Upgrade (previously two separate upgrades)
    • +25% heal rate per point
      
    • +25% revive rate per point
      
    • +25% self-regen rate per point
  • Overheal Expert Upgrade (previously two separate upgrades)
    • +25% more overheal per point
      
    • +50% duration per point
  • Canteen Specialist Upgrade
    • Shares canteen charge effects with heal target
      
    • +1 second charge duration per point
      
    • -10 canteen charge price per point
• Soldier
  • Rocket Specialist Upgrade
    • +15% rocket speed per point
      
    • On direct hits
      • Stuns target (duration increases per point)
        
      • +15% increased blast radius per point
        
      • No range-based falloff damage
• Heavy
  • Attack Projectiles Upgrade
    • Now has two levels
      • Level one is less effective than before
        
      • Level two is more effective than level one used to be
    • Price reduced from 600 to 400 per point
  • Rage Pushback upgrade activation moved to ATTACK3 (mouse3 by default)

General

• Added a new community map cp_snakewater_final1
  • Added new map stamp and strange filter to the Mann Co. Store
• Added new achievements for Snakewater, Process, and Standin
  
• Older event crates no longer expire on login, but have been updated to indicate they can no longer be opened
  
• about:blank should now be a legal URL and won't get blocked for MOTD
  
• Fixed bots using the Phlogistinator being able to airblast enemies
  
• Fixed the stock Shotgun not appearing in the backpack with "Show stock items" option turned on
  
• Fixed a problem causing map stamp leaderboards to not update under certain circumstances
  
• Weapons
  • Baby Face’s Blaster
    • Speed penalty changed to -10% (From -35%)
      
    • Boost is now only partially lost on air jumps instead of all jumps
      
    • Reduced Clip Size to 4
      
    • Removed 40% more accurate attribute
      
    • Removed Damage Penalty attribute
      
    • Speed at max boost is same as before (520)
  • Amputator
    • Added -20% damage penalty
      
    • Added +3 health per second when Weapon is Active bonus
  • Crusader’s Crossbow
    • Updated damage over distance: bolts now do a maximum of 75 damage (+variance) at max distance
  • Liberty Launcher
    • Added 25% reduced self damage from rocket jumps
  • Eyelander
    • Moved the eye glow position to Demoman’s eye patch. Changed the color to Cursed green.
• VR Mode
  • Now supports resolutions other than 1280x800
    
  • Now supports cloning the main display (instead of using the Rift as an extended display)
    
  • Sharpness of the output has been significantly improved
    
  • Head-and-neck model has been fixed to remove unnecessary translation

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 new series of Chemistry Sets
  
• Added "Collector's" item quality. "Collector's" items are created by completing special Chemistry Sets.
  
• Added a server cooldown period for Eternaween votes
  
• Spooky Keys are now regular keys
  
• Fixed seeing the fire texture on The Maniac's Manacles, PY-40 Incinibot, The Parasight, and The Foul Cowl in DirectX 8
  
• Fixed some Halloween spells not working during Eternaween
  

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:

• The Grandmaster will now update its model based on the owner's current kill streak
  
• Removed the requirement for SSE2 that was introduced during a previous update
  
• Updated The Jupiter Jumpers so they can be equipped with the Mantreads and the Gunboats
  
• Halloween event notes:
  • The Eternaween server enchantment can now be used to call a server vote to enable Halloween items on that server for a two-hour period
    
  • Fixed an exploit in Helltower caused by attempting to change teams while in hell
    
  • Updated Halloween spells so that the effects will only be visible during Halloween/Full Moon events. Spells will not be removed from the items they have been applied to.
    
  • All Halloween event items have automatically expired except the Spooky Crate and the Pile Of Curses, which will automatically expire tomorrow.

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:

• HTML MOTDs will no longer be shown when connecting via quickplay
  
• Increased speed and damage of the lightning ball spell
  
• Fixed some items and spell attributes showing incorrect expiration times
  
• Fixed being able to instantly respawn by changing teams while a ghost
  
• Fixed taunts with a special purpose being overridden by the Halloween taunt
  
• Fixed a bug that allowed Merasmus bomb-heads to be passable between enemies
  
• Fixed the Open Loadout button on the item pickup menu not working properly
  
• Fixed being able to get into the enemy spawn with the teleport spell in Helltower
  
• Fixed the crouch+click problems for Mac players
  
• Fixed a problem with VR mode on Linux when the VR display overlaps the main display
  
• Removed the prompt to opt-in to quickplay beta
  
• Updated the equip region for Ivan The Inedible to match the other Spooky Companion items
  
• Updated the materials for The Hyperbaric Bowler, The Snaggletoothed Stetson, Carrion Companion, and Lieutenant Bites the Dust
  
• Updated the localization files
  
• Community requests:
  • Added HalloweenSetUsingSpells input to the tf_logic_holiday entity for custom Halloween maps to enable spells
    
  • Added userid to the player_turned_to_ghost game event

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 players becoming ghosts in hell
  
• Fixed a dedicated server crash related to spellbooks and switching weapons
  
• Updated materials for the following items: Caffeine Cooler, Tartan Spartan, Carrion Companion, Sackcloth Spook, and the Pin Pals
  
• Updated the Crusader's Crossbow
  • Fixed an exploit related to switching weapons
    
  • Reduced damage from 75 to 50
    
  • Lower reload time from 3 seconds to 1.5 seconds

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 caused by low detail skeletons
  
• Fixed a dedicated server crash related to gamestats
  
• Fixed a dedicated server crash caused by the payload carts getting stuck
  
• Fixed green zombies not spawning on Linux dedicated servers
  
• Fixed broken melee animations for some all-class weapons
  
• Fixed players being able to issue the "boo" command when they are not ghosts
  
• Fixed cloaked Spies losing their spells if they attempted to cast them while cloaked
  
• Fixed the stealth spell only lasting for 2 seconds instead of 8 seconds
  
• Fixed players keeping their spells if they were rolling for them while leaving hell
  
• Fixed not switching back to the normal weapon if a spell was cast while standing on another spell
  
• Updated spells so they cannot be deflected
  

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 new main menu character images for Scream Fortress 2013
  
• Fixed a server crash related to The High Five taunt
  
• Fixed neutral pumpkin bombs exploding with blue particles
  
• Fixed health on hit particle effect precache error
  
• Fixed client nTextureFrame < 0 warning spew in dev console
  
• Updated the round restart event to remove spells after playing in hell
  
• Updated plr_hightower_event to improve server stability
  
• Updated The Chicken Kiev so it can't be equipped with the Cold War Luchador or the Large Luchador
  
• Re-enabled the crafting recipes for zombie costumes
  
  
• Note missed from yesterday's update:
  • Updated the Vaccinator to use the reload key to cycle through resist types