Team Fortress 2 Update Released
October 23, 2014
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 Halloween Spells to be tradable
- Fixed not being able to apply Halloween Spells to cosmetic items
- Enabled the crafting recipe for the Pile Of Curses
- Fixed players auto-switching to the Spellbook
- Fixed the Spell HUD overlapping with the Killstreak HUD
- Fixed the Wheel of Fate HUD overlapping with the Killstreak HUD
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
October 22, 2014
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:
- Scream Fortress Classic begins!
- In preparation for Scream Fortress 2014 we've enabled all previous Halloween events
- Fixed The Larval Lid not using the correct Blue team material
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
October 21, 2014
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 gamestats
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
October 21, 2014
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- Fixed another exploit that allowed clients to have an out-of-date, corrupt, or modified version of items_game.txt
- Fixed clients not downloading *.dx80.vtx, *.dx90.vtx, and *.sw.vtx files from servers running custom content
- Fixed sv_pure defaulting to -2 instead of 0
- Fixed font issues for Mac clients
- Made the Spellbook Magazine a base action slot item for players to equip and use when playing on a server that uses Halloween Spells
- Fixed not being able to wear Halloween-restricted cosmetic items on Halloween maps outside of the regular Halloween and Fullmoon events
- Halloween spells can now be enabled and controlled on servers via ConVars tf_spells_enabled and tf_player_spell_drop_on_death_rate
- Halloween spells can now be enabled by map authors via HolidayEntity by setting the flag HalloweenSetUsingSpells
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
October 16, 2014
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 clients uploading files to servers
- Fixed a problem that allowed clients to have an out-of-date, corrupt, or modified version of items_game.txt
- TF2 will not run if a bad items_game.txt file is found
- If your items_game.txt file is reported as being corrupt, delete any items_game.txt files you have added and verify your TF2 installation
- TF2 will not run if a bad items_game.txt file is found
- Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents
- Fixed a timing problem with the Rancho Relaxo taunt animation
- Removed the Limited Late Summer Crate from the crate drop list
- Limited Late Summer Crates can no longer be opened
- Removed the Limited Late Summer Crate Key from the Mann Co. Store
- Limited Late Summer Crate Keys have been converted to Mann Co. Supply Crate Keys
- Fixed Linux dedicated servers not showing up in the LAN serverbrowser tab when using sv_lan 1
- Fixed the Duels leaderboard not displaying current counts
- Added the explosion particles to the list of files that we always enforce consistency on
- Added ConVar tf_classlimit
- When set, limit each class to the specified value
- Works in any game mode, but overridden in Tournament mode and Highlander mode
- When set, limit each class to the specified value
- Updated the model/materials for the Runner's Warm-Up to fix a lighting issue
- Updated the equip_regions for the Couvre Corner and the Pocket Heavy
- Updated rd_asteroid
- Continued art-pass process
- Updated the vote system
- Fixed team-specific vote sounds/notifications playing/showing for the ineligible team
- sv_vote_issue_restart_game_allowed default changed to off
- Added sv_vote_issue_restart_game_allowed_mvm (on by default)
- Added "Enable/Disable Class Limits" vote
- Controlled by sv_vote_issue_classlimits_allowed (off by default)
- Limit controlled by sv_vote_issue_classlimits_max (default 4)
- Controlled by sv_vote_issue_classlimits_allowed_mvm in Mann vs. Machine (off by default)
- Limit controlled by sv_vote_issue_classlimits_max_mvm in Mann vs. Machine (default 2)
- Controlled by sv_vote_issue_classlimits_allowed (off by default)
- Fixed team-specific vote sounds/notifications playing/showing for the ineligible team
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
October 02, 2014
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:
- Improved memory usage for Mac clients
- Fixed an exploit that allowed item nametags to go beyond the 40 character limit
- Fixed a bug where reflected rocket explosions from non-stock flamethrowers would cause the flame sound to loop
- tf_teamtalk is now on by default - the dead can talk to the living
- When you mute a player, the mute settings now apply to text chat as well as voice chat. If you want the previous behavior, change convar cl_mute_all_comms to 0.
- More weapon models are now loaded on demand to reduce overall memory usage
- Added "Enable/Disable Auto TeamBalance" votes
- Successful votes will enable/disable team player count balancing
- Use sv_vote_issue_autobalance_allowed to control if this vote is enabled on the server
- Votes not allowed in Mann vs. Machine, Medieval mode, Arena mode, Tournament Mode, or Training
- Successful votes will enable/disable team player count balancing
- Updated rd_asteroid
- Increased overtime to 45 seconds
- Added more sound cues when overtime starts
- Dropped reactor cores now blink on the HUD when they are about to return
- Added latest art assets to blue base exterior
- Increased overtime to 45 seconds
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
September 27, 2014
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 during changelevel
- Fixed a case where Mann vs. Machine badge levels weren't being displayed correctly
- Added missing sound for rd_asteroid
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
September 26, 2014
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 bug that was causing item descriptions to not display properly
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
September 26, 2014
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
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
September 26, 2014
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 Limited Late Summer Crate Key to the Mann Co. Store. Available until October 13, 2014.
- Fixed the Limited label not being displayed for items on the Steam Community Market or in the Steam backpack
- Fixed colorization of item level description line for Limited items
- Added tournament medals for BETA LAN 2014
- Added a NEW! label to new items in your backpack until you mouse over them
- Fixed a case where cosmetic items would be orphaned in the world
- R.I.P. Captain Canteen
- Fixed not being able to open the Taunt menu during the bonus time on an Arena map
- Fixed a dedicated server crash related to bot Spies
- Fixed item level not displaying correctly in the Mann vs. Machine lobby
- Updated the auto-balance code to immediately respawn players that are automatically switched, or that voluntarily switch, during a balancing period
- Not supported in Mann vs. Machine, Medieval mode, Arena mode, Tournament Mode, or Training
- Updated the removeid command to support Steam2 and Steam3 ID formats
- Updated the materials for The Atomic Accolade
- Updated the equip_region for The Special Eyes
- Updated rd_asteroid
- Added a 45 second overtime when a team reaches max points
- Added placeholder pickup ship and robot worker to indicate a team has reached max points
- Added a sound to captured and returned points as they fill the progress bar
- Captured and returned points now fill the progress bar faster
- Progress bar escrow indicator now stays in place as points are added
- Touching the reactor core no longer fully resets the return timer. Every second the reactor core is held will add a second to the return timer.
- Added a 45 second overtime when a team reaches max points
- Virtual Reality Mode
- Fixed selecting the wrong refresh rate when running on a display that does not use the desktop refresh rate