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 player ready status display issue when playing in lobby-based matchmaking modes (i.e. Mann vs. Machine)
• Fixed a crash in the matchmaking search screen when right-clicking
• Fixed new Crusaders Crossbow sounds not working on the Festive Crusader's Crossbow
• Fixed missing Crusader's Crossbow crit sound
• Fixed health/ammo cabinet sound regression
• Removed unintended changes to cp_foundry
• Updated the Summer Shades so they can be traded
• Update last Hit sounds
  • Added several options (located in Adv. Options on the main menu)
  • Fixed custom sounds not working in sv_pure servers
  • Fixed not hearing the Last Hit sound for Spies using the Dead Ringer

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 content and features necessary to begin limited public testing of the TF2 Competitive Mode beta
  • For more information on how you can participate in testing, please visit https://steamcommunity.com/groups/tfcompetitive
  • Updated several maps to support competitive mode
• Community request: Added SetPlayerPointsOnDeath input to tf_player_destruction_logic and a PointsValue key field to the item_teamflag entity when used in Player Destruction mode
• Fixed Mann vs. Machine Mann-Up victories sometimes failing to take player tickets and reward loot
• Fixed security issues when loading certain custom content (thanks to Nathaniel Theis and Simon Pinfold for these reports)
• Added the Civilian Grade Stat Clock
  • Applies a Strange Stat Clock to a Civilian grade weapon
  • Can be obtained by trading in a combination of 5 Freelance grade or better items through Mann. Co Trades
• Mannpower update
  • Grappling hook movement speed penalty for powered up flag carriers increased by 10%. Flag carriers with no powerup still have no penalty.
  • Reflect powerup
    • Removed 25% resistance attribute
    • All classes can now have up to 400 health
    • Fixed a bug where reflection damage was being calculated prior to distance falloff reduction
    • Reflection damage increased from 50% to 80% of damage received
    • Fixed a bug where sentry rockets would reflect damage to the owning Engineer rather than the sentry itself
  • Supernova powerup
    • Minimum stun duration increased from 1 to 2 seconds
    • Stun duration increased by 0.5 seconds for each additional victim stunned (max 4 seconds)
  • Vampire powerup
    • Melee attack now returns 1.25x damage as health (up from 1.0x)
  • Regen and King powerup
    • Increased the frequency of health regeneration. Rate of heal is increased for Scout and Spy
    • Increased metal regeneration amount
• Gift Wrap has returned!
  • Gift wrapped items will be delivered through Steam trading, and are subject to trade holds if the sender doesn't have a Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator
  • Items can now be unwrapped by their original wrapper
  • Moving forward, only tradable items can be gift wrapped. Items that are currently gift wrapped can be delivered regardless of the tradability of the contents of the gift.
• Giftapults can again deliver items to random players online, but will remain un-craftable
• Updated The Bounty Hat, Treasure Hat, and Hat of Undeniable Wealth and Respect to be tradable
• Vote kick events now display that target player's Steam avatar
• Updated models/materials for Hot Heels, The Trencher's Topper, The Exorcizor, The Mutton Mann, Doc's Holiday, The Cotton Head
• Updated the Crusader's Crossbow
  • Added a new shoot sound
  • Added a new impact/heal sound when a teammate is healed
• Fixed the Taunt: Kazotsky Kick not hiding the Heavy's weapon
• Fixed That '70s Chapeau not being removed when the Sniper taunts
• Fixed the Catastrophic Companions hiding the player's hat and headphones
• Fixed an LOD issue for The AWPer Hand
• Added combat text and hit sounds for damage done to buildings
• Added a "Last Hit" sound option to Hit Sounds
  • Triggered when one of your attacks causes the death of a player or building
  • Can be toggled in the Adv. Options menu
• Updated the materials for the Panic Attack to support mat_picmip
• Updated the Taunt: Zoomin' Broom sound effects
• PASS Time update
  • Fixed workshop maps not loading correctly
  • Fixed being able to get inside jump pads
  • Removed Sandman long-distance steal
  • Added experimental cvars for playtesting
• Updated cp_vanguard
  • Removed teleporter exploit on second point
  • Various minor fixes (lighting, collision, optimization)
• Updated pl_borneo
  • Fixed an exploit related to the final control point and dropped weapons
• Updated pl_snowycoast
  • Adjusted various spawn point facings to make side exits more obvious
  • Adjusted position of resupply cabinet in RED's 1st spawn
  • Added ledge to 2nd point flank route window
  • Adjusted common sentry nests on 2nd
  • Added stronger light to entrance of lower flank route
  • Door near RED's first spawn now opens on A capture and closes on final bulkhead opening
  • RED no longer get forced respawn when 2nd is captured
  • Added minor spawn for RED once 2nd is captured, active until BLU pushes through kennels
  • Adjusted timing of flank doors at 2nd and in mines
  • Updated door texture for flank exit by 2nd point gate
  • Improved defendability and enlarged 3rd point
  • Adjusted position of 3rd cap
  • Adjusted health & ammo at 3rd
  • Updated door texture for flank exit by mines
  • Changed a medium ammo pack at last to full ammo pack
  • Added door to ledge at last to improve RED defendability (closes when bulkhead opens)
  • Added 3rd exit to BLU's last forward spawn
  • Improved defendability of ledges at last inside building
  • Added new dropdown area to RED's last
  • Adjusted lighting in various areas
  • Fixed dx settings on light pole props

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