Get ready! It might be winter up north, but down south it's heating up with the TF2 Summer Brawl! Seven teams from across the land down under are heading to the sunshine state of Australia for a one-day brawl! Only one team can claim the summer cup! Who will it be?

Tickets might be sold out, but you can still watch all the action on CappingTV's Twitch channel! The event will start Saturday at 12pm AEST / 3am CET / 9pm ET (Friday). You can also head over to the event website to keep up-to-date with all the happenings!

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 memory leak when firing syringes as Medic
• Fixed some instances of syringes being invisible around corners and in transitions between water and air (both directions)
• Fixed syringes triggering false hits on the client when minimal view models are enabled or a custom view model FOV is set
• Fixed The Original using the default reload sound instead of the intended sound
• Fixed entities being considered static props after long server times
  • Fixed Mann vs. Machine bots failing to spawn
  • Fixed rockets occasionally being solid
• Updated the equip_region settings for The Onimann and the Cranial Cowl
• Updated cp_frostwatch
  • Fixed being able to stand in the cliff wall near control point 2 in stage 1
• Expanded VScript support
  • Fixed .nut files being valid files for download/upload
  • Fixed clients being able to run certain script_* debug commands on the server
  • Added EmitSoundEx
  • Fixed crashes related to null strings being passed to functions
  • Exposed a MaxClients function to get the current value of maxplayers
  • Fixed clearing script hooks on level transition

Collegiate TF2 (CTF2) is announcing their upcoming Spring 2023 6v6 League where college students form teams with players from their same collegiate student body to compete against other schools!

CTF2 offers players of any skill level the chance to team up with their peers and compete, with no competitive experience required. From seasoned competitive players to newcomers, all are welcome to compete for their school.

The registration for the Spring Season will be open from January 2nd to February 7th. The season will have teams playing one match per week from February 8th to March 29th, with playoffs in April (TBD based off of the number of teams).

If you're not interested in competing, CTF2 will have other opportunities to be involved through casting matches, production, and general league organization.

Check out their Discord server if you're interested and would like more information!

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 Taunt: The Boiling Point and Taunt: The Table Tantrum items to add missing voice lines when flipping the table
• Updated the Taunt: Roasty Toasty to add missing marshmallow ignite sound
• Updated pl_rumford_event
  • Adjusted occluders
  • Added some hints
  • Reduced unneeded props
  • Adjusted area portals
  • Minor deforestation
• Updated cp_frostwatch
  • Stage 2
    • Added spawn camp prevention/covers (both A and B paths)
    • Added another Snowmann
    • Removed mine carts in A flank
    • Reduced length of metal gate in the middle court
    • Increased cap time from 16 to 20
  • Stage 3
    • Added spawn camp prevention/covers
    • Added another Snowmann
    • Enhanced the snow pile in the water trench
    • Added another way to get out of the trench
    • Increased Point 1 doorway length
    • Removed a sightline with RED spawn

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 Particulate Protector not using the BLU team skin
• Fixed Huntsman registering headshots when arrows go through other entities
• Fixed Oktoberfester's third style using the smoke effect
• Fixed missing smoke effect for The Salty Dog's second style
• Updated Tainted Frost unusual effect to fix a problem with the material
• Updated Colonel Kringle to fix some clipping and alignment issues
• Updated Taunt: Tailored Terminal to fix a problem with the briefcase materials
• Updated Taunt: Russian Rubdown to fix some sounds being clipped
• Updated Taunt: Roasty Toasty
  • Fixed some sounds clipping the Pyro's lines
  • Fixed some missing particles
  • Fixed a stutter in the animation loop
• Updated pl_rumford_event
  • Fixed missing materials/models
  • Fixed duplicate lights on the rope entities
• Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy
  • Fixed a client crash caused by failing to decode MP3 files
  • Fixed snow displacements poking through the roof
  • Fixed bullet holes poking through soft snow
  • Fixed snowman bombs not respawning properly
  • Minor clipping improvements
  • Removed the Observer

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 server crash related to the Spy sapping buildings
• Fixed the Battle Bear not using the correct skin for team BLU
• Fixed a materials problem with the Taunt: Tailored Terminal
• Fixed missing sounds and smoothed the loop point for the Taunt: Roasty Toasty
• Updated ctf_frosty to fix various exploits
• Updated pl_rumford_event to fix missing models/materials
• Updated pl_frostcliff
  • Fixed sticky bombs from getting attached to the front of the payload cart
  • Fixed some window props from hovering
  • Fixed displacement crack in uphill near A
  • Fixed few misaligned textures
  • Fixed players from staying stuck few seconds in old respawn after spawns change
  • Fixed players from getting stuck between cart and geometry near last pit
  • Increased RED team spawn time slightly after BLU captures 2nd point
  • Decreased doorway size near BLU 2nd spawn area
  • Improved lighting in doorway near capture point D
  • Improved clipping within map
• Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy
  • Improved clipping
  • Added missing color correction data
  • Adjusted BLU spawn to light better and tweak some clipping
  • Adjusted intensity and hue of lighting in various places for better readability
  • Fixed soundscape transition bugs
  • Reduced temperature by 3 degrees
• Updated VScript
  • Updated HLTV placeholder player to not be a valid script entity. This fixes some scripts failing on dedicated servers because the HLTV placeholder player isn't accounted for.

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 Rack to fix missing paintable attribute
• Updated Musical Maelstrom, Verdant Virtuoso, and Silver Serenade effects to fix max particle count
• Updated pl_rumford_event to fix missing materials/models
• Updated cp_frostwatch
  • Fixed being able to build on one of the roofs in stage 2
  • Fixed a door going through the floor in stage 3
• Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy
  • Improved clipping
  • Fixed various perch spots
  • Decreased fog intensity
  • Removed unused particle system entities
  • Fixed a few floating trees
  • Adjusted vertical positions of snowman bombs
  • Adjusted lighting on metal sheets in blue spawn
  • Fireplaces will now light arrows
  • Added more func_dustmotes
  • Fixed some visible z-fighting
  • Minor detailing additions and adjustments
• VScript support changes
  • Fixed lag compensation when friendly fire is enabled
  • Added better support for meshing player upgrades
    • Added GrantOrRemoveAllUpgrades method
    • Exposed currency UI when upgrades are enabled
    • Exposed upgrade history on the player when playing without a population manager

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 2022!

• All players who play TF2 during the event will receive a Stuffed Stocking as a gift! Stockings contain goodies for good little Mercenaries.
• Featuring 5 new community maps: Frostwatch, Frostcliff, Rumford, Frosty, and Coal Pit
• Added the Winter 2022 Cosmetic Case
  • Contains 23 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: Russian Rubdown
  • Taunt: Tailored Terminal
  • Taunt: Roasty Toasty
• Added 17 new community-created Unusual effects
  • 8 new effects for Unusual hats
  • 9 new effects for Unusual taunts
• All cosmetic and taunt cases will grant Smissmas 2022 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, 2023

General

• Fixed some point_camera visibility issues
• Fixed some UGC medals using the wrong skin for team RED
• Updated backpack images for some older cosmetic cases
• Updated winter cosmetic cases to use a winterized sound when opening
• Updated several maps to fix localization issues
• Updated cp_snakewater_final1
  • Fixed missing cubemaps
  • Improved blockbullets
  • Visual fixes

(Image credit: Art - FarLegends, Lettering - Cheddzy)

TFConnect returns this weekend, December 10th - 11th! The team is broadcasting, live and in person, from a studio in snowy Sweden!

Since 2018, TFConnect has raised over $50,000 for charities including this year’s cause, SpecialEffect. This charity has a profoundly positive impact on quality of life, confidence and rehabilitation of disabled gamers. This year TFConnect has stepped up to bring streamers together in Sweden for in-person DnD, board games, cooking, painting and gaming. Participating online are some big personalities, voice actors and content creators. You can join in on the giving as donations are open now, and maybe win some special TF2 goodies.

The event will be streamed live on KritzKast’s Twitch channel, and you can keep up to date with the team by following TFConnect and KritzKast on Twitter.

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:

• Implemented VScript
  • VScript allows mappers to embed script code (Squirrel3) into maps. This system is already being used for L4D2 and CS:GO maps.
    • Interface with entities and the world like regular Hammer logic
    • Simplify things that were previously incredibly complicated/tedious in Hammer logic
    • Interact with and control bots, bosses, player attributes, entities, and game state closely, allowing for enhanced, modified or entirely custom game modes
    • React to game events and change the outcome of certain things, such as damage calculations
  • More technical info about VScript for Team Fortress 2 is available on the Valve Developer Community
    • https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/VScript
    • https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/List_of_TF2_Script_Functions
• Added the ability to change the skybox dynamically using the skybox_swapper entity or SetSkyboxTexture
• Added support for custom MvM upgrade files packed into the map
• Added point_worldtext, an entity that can show text dynamically, with support for multiple SDF (signed distance field) fonts, multiple colors and a rainbow mode
• Exposed several movement related ConVars
• Implemented support for func_monitor and cameras
• Implemented logic_eventlistener for listening to game events from Hammer logic
• Added the ability to pass parameters and delay to MvM populator actions
• Improved compile time with VRAD
• Special thanks to Jakub and everyone on the GitHub VScript Mega Issue for testing, providing feedback, and submitting requests