Updates to Team Fortress 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Team Fortress 2

• Added a “Show in Backpack Order” setting to the loadout slot select screen
  
  • This flag also affects the Quickswitch dialog
    
• Updated the Furious Fukaamigasa, the Hero's Hachimaki and the Connoisseur's Cap to be craftable
  
• Updated the localization files
  
• Replay
  
  • Added a new command line parameter “-replay” that will increase maxplayers by 1 at startup and automatically execute replay.cfg for the server
    
  • Fixed another bug that caused Mac replay renders to be blurry
    
  • Fixed a bug where Replay FTP offloading was not using "replay_fileserver_offload_port"
    
  • Improved detection of Replay server config problems
    
  • Replay is automatically disabled on servers if the Replay publish test fails
    
  • Saved Replay movies that were exported as TGA's/WAV will report more descriptive errors if YouTube(TM) upload or "Export" is attempted
    

You ask? We answer. Eventually. We've updated the <a href="http://www.teamfortress.com/saxxyawards/">Saxxy info page</a> with <a href="http://www.teamfortress.com/saxxyawards/#faq">answers</a> to many of the questions pouring in from all you budding combat filmmakers.

Server admins can find <a href="http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=22333197#post22333197">all the info they need</a> about enabling the replay system on their servers .

Additionally, several have you asked for the Meet the Director comic without the text bubbles. Sure. Download the 22MB zip file <a href="http://media.steampowered.com/apps/tf2/meetthedirector/hires_notext.zip">here</a>.

In community news: <a href="http://agcommunity.org/?q=node/1106">Community vs Pros</a> goes live May 14th with a re-realized format that will select nine players from all corners of the TF2 community to face off against the six invited pros. Check out their <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApLmSKmDKSA">promotional video</a> of the event.

That's all for today. Keep those video submissions coming. Remember: The sky's the limit, but under a minute.

You ask? We answer. Eventually. We've updated the Saxxy info page with answers to many of the questions pouring in from all you budding combat filmmakers.

Server admins can find all the info they need about enabling the replay system on their servers .

Additionally, several have you asked for the Meet the Director comic without the text bubbles. Sure. Download the 22MB zip file here.

In community news: Community vs Pros goes live May 14th with a re-realized format that will select nine players from all corners of the TF2 community to face off against the six invited pros. Check out their promotional video of the event.

That's all for today. Keep those video submissions coming. Remember: The sky's the limit, but under a minute.

Updates to Team Fortress 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Team Fortress 2

• Removed the ability to delete the craft count attribute from items
  
• Made the "Hottie's Hoodie" craftable
  
• Replay
  
  • Fixed a server lockup during data cleanup
    
  • Fixed a viewmodel fov bug during rendering
    
  • Renamed the ConVar "replay_demolifespan" to "replay_data_lifespan"
    

Updates to Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike: Source, Day of Defeat: Source and Half-Life 2: Deathmatch have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Source Engine Changes (CS:S, DoD:S, TF2, HL2:DM)

• Fixed a client crash in the material system
  

Team Fortress 2

• Replay publishing system will try to do a rename for local HTTP mode but will manually copy and delete the file if the rename fails, which can happen if the source and destination are on different volumes.
  
• Fixed threading issues on Linux, which was causing major lag spikes.
  
• Fixed replay data cleanup system, which cleans up stale data at the end of each round. This asynchronous operation can be explicitly invoked by executing a replay_docleanup command on the server.
  
• Removed unused convar, replay_cleanup_time.
  
• Saxxy fanfare music wasn't playing on music channel. Music will only play once per launch now and will not play on a changelevel
  

Updates to Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike: Source, Day of Defeat: Source and Half-Life 2: Deathmatch have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Source Engine Changes (CS:S, DoD:S, TF2, HL2:DM)

• Fixed more crashes related to Alt-Tab in fullscreen mode on Windows
  
• Removed ConVars "r_portalscloseall" and "r_flashlight_version2" to fix a wallhack exploit
  

Counter-Strike: Source

• Fixed a server crash caused by players committing suicide
  

Team Fortress 2

• Fixed a bug that caused Mac replay renders to be blurry
  
• Fixed a client crashed caused by using custom main menu resource files
  
• Fixed a bug when crafting class tokens
  
• Fixed a paint bug on the Aperture Labs Hard Hatz
  
• Updated the localization files
  

The Replay Update is Live!

<a href="http://www.teamfortress.com/replayupdate"><img src="http://www.teamfortress.com/images/posts/replay_update.jpg" width="420" height="194" border="0"></a>

Steven Spielberg. Robert Scorcese. Socrates. The guy who made those Old Spice commercials.

What do these names have in common? They are the four <b>best filmmakers in the world.</b> And they all got there the same way: by competing in a filmmaking competition we're just now announcing.

Go pick up the berets that just flew off your shocked heads, filmmakers, directors and auteurs. Because <a href="http://www.teamfortress.com/replayupdate">The Replay Update</a> is live, and we're celebrating with the <a href="http://www.teamfortress.com/saxxyawards">First Annual Saxxy Awards</a>--the most <b>prestigious</b> made-up contest since the "strongman competition" Robin Walker held at his house last year, where it turned out he just wanted help moving his couch.

While you're pondering your next blockbuster, take a minute to read the new comic, <a href="http://www.teamfortress.com/meetthedirector/">Meet the Director</a>, to uncover the controversial circumstances that led to the creation of this major event.

The Replay Update is Live!



Steven Spielberg. Robert Scorcese. Socrates. The guy who made those Old Spice commercials.

What do these names have in common? They are the four best filmmakers in the world. And they all got there the same way: by competing in a filmmaking competition we're just now announcing.

Go pick up the berets that just flew off your shocked heads, filmmakers, directors and auteurs. Because The Replay Update is live, and we're celebrating with the First Annual Saxxy Awards--the most prestigious made-up contest since the "strongman competition" Robin Walker held at his house last year, where it turned out he just wanted help moving his couch.

While you're pondering your next blockbuster, take a minute to read the new comic, Meet the Director, to uncover the controversial circumstances that led to the creation of this major event.

Updates to Team Fortress 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Source Engine Changes (CS:S, DoD:S, TF2, HL2:DM)

• Fixed an OpenGL crash for Mac players
  
• Fixed several crashes related to Alt-Tab in fullscreen mode on Windows
  
• Fixed client crash caused by invalid mesh
  
• Updated shared interfaces to support the new Replay feature in TF2
  

Counter-Strike: Source

• Updated the localization files
  

Team Fortress 2

• Added the Replay feature: http://www.teamfortress.com/replayupdate
  
  • Known issue with Mac replay rendering being blurry will be fixed in the next update
    
• Launched the First Annual Saxxy Awards: http://www.teamfortress.com/saxxyawards
  
• Added 8 new Replay achievements
  
• Added 10 new hats
  
• Added The Director's Vision, an item that provides you with a new taunt
  
• Fixed a problem with certain equippable items rendering incorrectly on the loadout screen
  
• Fixed a problem causing the Mann Co. store previews to render incorrectly
  
• Crafted items will now remember/display who crafted them
  
• Added a reward for the early crafters of new items
  
• Added a new style to the Aperture Labs Hard Hat
  
• Added a new style to the Blighted Beak
  
• Fixed bugs with the refurbish items interface so that some properties will no longer be un-removable under certain circumstances
  
• Fixed the briefcase not being drawn on players when it's being carried in CTF maps
  
• Fixed the Gloves of Running Urgently not using the correct skin in the character loadout screen
  
• Fixed the Kritzkrieg not drawing the correct model in the character loadout screen
  
• Fixed the Horseless Headless Horsemann displaying the burning material in DirectX8
  
• Fixed the Aperture Labs Hard Hat displaying the burning material in DirectX8
  
• Fixed removing the burning/jarated conditions on players who are being critboosted by a Medic using the Kritzkrieg
  
• Added Mad Milk to the conditions that are cleared when players are made invulnerable by a Medic with an ÜberCharge
  
• For web developers: added tool and capability information to the IEconItems_440/GetSchema Web API
  

<a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/48720/"><img src="http://www.teamfortress.com/images/posts/mbsf.jpg" width="420" height="273" border="0"></a>

Pre-purchase the "everything explained in the title" game <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/48720/">Mount & Blade With Fire & Sword</a> by May 3rd and you'll receive two new TF2 hats: The Hetman's Headpiece for the Engineer, and the Janissary Ketche for the Spy, pictured above.

What else is up? This: <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/92800">SpaceChem</a>, the game Robin Walker dubbed "<a href="http://steamcommunity.com/id/robinwalker/recommended/">pretty much the greatest game ever made</a>," has introduced three new TF2-themed levels. Travel to Australia, solve puzzles and unlock achievements to receive the new craftable element Moustachium in TF2. Use this new element to craft special SpaceChem-themed items, including a fishcake. That's right: this marks the start of a trend we're all for: other developer working their butts off to make a promotion <i>for us</i>. "Put your feet up, Team Fortress Team," SpaceChem seems to be saying. "You let <i>us</I> handle this one." Don't mind if we do, SpaceChem. <i>Don't mind if we do.</i>

And in community news:<ul>
<li><a href="http://mygamingedge.com/">MGE</a>, My Gaming Edge, is teaming up with <a href="http://www.esportsea.com/welcome.php?referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.esportsea.com%2F">ESEA</a> this Saturday and Sunday to shoutcast the entire season eight LAN finals. They plan to have a 1000 slot Mumble server along with a stream via their channel on <a href="http://www.justin.tv/mygamingedge">justin.tv</a>. More information will be announced as it comes in including schedule and specific times through their Steam group <a href="http://etf2l.org/forum/community/topic-16450/">here</a>.</li>
<li>Wanted more Ultiduo? May Cup #7 with a maximum of 64 teams participating in a double elimination tournament for a grand prize of $200 starts May 22nd. Additional information can be found <a href="http://etf2l.org/forum/community/topic-16450/">here</a>. </li>
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