Team Fortress 2 Update Released
July 20, 2023 - TF2 Team
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 main menu character for the Summer event
- Fixed pd_watergate capture zone not working properly
- Fixed geometry collision issue with the Wildflower Meadows Unusual effect
- Fixed the Deepsea Rave Unusual effect's ground particles not being visible on some surfaces
- Fixed Bubble Breeze, Global Clusters, Celestial Starburst, and Sylicone Succiduous Unusual effects not following moving players
- Fixed the Strange Filter prefix for pd_selbyen
- Fixed broken materials for the second style of the Cranium Cover
- Updated koth_sharkbay
- Fixed the flying boat
- Removed collision from seagulls
- Updated Map Stamp icons
- Updated cp_hardwood_final
- Fixed a crash affecting a small number of players
- Minor clipping adjustments throughout the map
- Minor lighting issues fixed throughout the map
- Adjusted areaportalwindow fade brush textures
- Adjusted collisions for some props
- Updated cp_steel
- More blockbullet /clipbrush swaps where needed
- Fixed some stairs/ramp brushes needed to be extended to the bottom of the ramp
- Fixed more small unnecessary prop collision/clip removals
- Fixed blatant texture misalignment
- Addressed perch spot outside Red spawn on wood beam
- Closed some accidental holes in geometry
- Additional fixes to a sticky/shooting exploit through and under Red's E platform area
- Increased pit damage to kill some certain class loadouts in a single trigger
- Moved Blu spawns forward a little to previous distance
- Extended projectile blocker brush along the top side of the Blu spawn building's roof
- Fixed Sniper sightline into Red's first spawn points from E
- Updated koth_rotunda
- Aligned various textures and fixed cubemap issue
- Improved clipping
- Improved lighting and reduced visual noise on some textures
- Raised gate to flank route for ease of access
- Aligned some props
- Fixed out-of-bounds exploit related to func_tracktrain (Thank you, The Nubing!)
- Added missing collision to some props
- Sealed the map more
- Updated cp_sulfur
- Fixed a case where Blu could win too well and lock the timer, not correctly allowing them to win when their timer hit 0 and they owned the main control point
- Fixed a case where Blu could contest their own win
- Fixed a case where you could build a teleporter under a platform and become trapped
- Altered Blu spawn positions to better lead players towards the point they should be attacking during different states of the game
- Altered Red spawn positons to spread them out when defending main point
- Lowered Red's initial time to defend slightly
- Convinced the boiling water to properly scald people that are submerged below the surface
- Gravity density in the potplants has been correctly calibrated
- Reduced time added to Red's clock when Blu captures A, B and C slightly - further calibration going forward
- B can no longer be capped from the outside of the building
- Area under Point A can no longer be accessed
- Fixed numerous perch points, clipping errors and small visual errors - special thanks to Wicket on Steam discussions for reporting most of these
- Updated pd_selbyen
- Fixed exploit that would let you build in spawn
- Seal will now select a random skin every time it teleports to the break room (3 possible skins)
- Adjusted oob seal animation timings
- Fixed seal swimming animation
- Added missing resupply cabinet on the Blu side
- Added some missing clipping that would let players build in undesirable places
- Fixed some floating windows
- Fixed some props clipping through stuff
- Fixed some displacements clipping through stuff
- Fixed some displacement seams
- Fixed some visible nodraws
- Fixed some z-fighting
- Various detailing additions
- Updated vsh_distillery, vsh_tinyrock, vsh_nucleus, vsh_skirmish
- TF_Bots now function in Versus Saxton Hale
- Fixed first-person spectators not seeing Hale's arms glow when he uses his abilities
- Fixed players dropping Player Destruction pickups
- Fixed Hale sometimes holding Necro Smasher or Sandvich
- Fixed Hale's "Dispenser Down..." line playing for any type of building destroyed
- By community request, added Pyro VSH lines, performed by James McGuinn
- Updated VSH voice lines for Spy
- "Behind you" and "Above you" now play exclusively for the player the line is addressed to
- Reduced the frequency of Hale's on-kill lines with more than 20 players currently alive
- Mad Milk recharge rate returned to stock value
- Demoman's Swords now deal less knockback than other melee weapons
- Demoman's Shields will now break when absorbing a Hale punch
- Fixed a bug relating to sending a class-restricted duel to Hale during Setup
- Updated vsh_skirmish (additional changes)
- Fixed an exploit that allowed players to build out of bounds
- Added decals to ammo pack locations throughout the map
- Updated vsh_distillery (additional change)
- Fixed crash when using mat_phong 0
July 13, 2023 - TF2 Team
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 crash when opening the achievement dialog
- Fixed a bug where custom replacement materials in a map could persist to other maps
- Fixed a bug where some particles were not the using correct particle types on clients
- Fixed EmitSoundEx not using the correct sound name
- Fixed the Strange Filter prefix for vsh_tinyrock
- Fixed missing sounds and animation blends for the Taunt: Teufort Tango
- Fixed the equip_region for The Shrapnel Shell
- Updated vsh_skirmish to fix an issue where some props would disappear when viewed at certain angles
- Updated pl_phoenix
- Fixed missing materials
- Fixed various physics props obstructing the payload cart
- Updated vsh_nucleus
- Fixed an exploit that allowed players to build out of bounds
- Added decals to ammo pack locations throughout the map
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
July 12, 2023 - TF2 Team
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 related to audio and the new taunts
- Fixed Red being able to enter the Blu spawn room on pl_cashworks
- Fixed a transparency issue with the Hard Carry Unusual effect
- Fixed missing contributor for vsh_distillery
- Fixed spelling for the Taunt: Teufort Tango
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
July 12, 2023 - TF2 Team
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:
Summer 2023!
- Featuring 14 new community maps: Sharkbay, Rotunda, Phoenix, Cashworks, Venice, Reckoner, Sulfur, Hardwood, Pelican Peak, Selbyen, VSH Tiny Rock, VSH Distillery, VSH Skirmish, and VSH Nucleus
- Added the Summer 2023 Cosmetic Case
- Contains 25 new community-contributed items
- Added 6 new community-contributed taunts to the Mann Co. Store
- Taunt: Killer Joke
- Taunt: Star-Spangled Strategy
- Taunt: The Head Doctor
- Taunt: Tuefort Tango
- Taunt: The Road Rager
- Taunt: The Killer Signature
- Added 20 new community-created Unusual effects
- 12 new effects for Unusual hats
- 8 new effects for Unusual taunts
- Added the Summer 2023 War Paint Case
- Contains 10 new community-created War Paints that make-up the Summer 2023 Collection
- Has a chance to give a taunt Unusualifier as a bonus item
- All cosmetic and taunt cases will grant Summer 2023 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the Summer event. This does not include crates.
- The Summer event runs through September 15th, 2023
General
- Security and stability improvements
- Fixed the Mann vs. Machine upgrade panel closing after receiving a matchmaking party invite
- Fixed an exploit related to the ConTracker and being able to move/shoot while it's deployed
- Fixed the Strange Count Transfer Tool not being able to transfer stats for Sandvich items
- Fixed the Engineer not being able to move for a short period of time after doing The High Five taunt
- Fixed missing No Headphones style for the Universal Translator
- Fixed Engineer teleporter audio that was referencing the dispenser by mistake in Spanish
- Fixed incorrect alpha channels for the Smissmas 2021/2022 Cosmetic Case models
- Fixed the Winter 2019 War Paint Case not being shown in the Mann Co. Store
- Updated/Added some tournament medals
- Updated pl_enclosure_final to fix localization issues
- Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy
- Boosted volume of snowman explosions
- Added occluders to C to improve performance
- Improved clipping
- Updated cp_steel
- Prop collision cleanup and improved player clipping
- Explosive splash bug collisions on stairs, props, etc., around the map
- Spawn point issues (collision, prop blocking, clipping, etc.)
- Fix Pyro door exploit on A
- Fix choke and spam issues into Blu & Red spawns
- Fix Pixel walk collision issues
- Fixing ceiling clipping and stuck spots including exploits
- Clean up geometry in spawns, the spawn locations and their exits
- Fix roof readability issues, with sticky and rocket jumping
- Fix rare double death bug when falling into pit
- Fix Cliff stuck spots and ledges in E pit
- Removed head glitch tele spawn on A-B connector
- Fix rare overtime cap bug
- Fix Red team getting stuck in spawn door to A
- Updated cp_mossrock
- Fixed numerous perch points
- Fixed players being able to get under Blu spawn
- Fixed a location where a teleporter could be build out of the map
- Fixed collision on rock near final point so it is more accurate to the visuals
- Fixed lots of small visual bugs
- Fixed some small exploits
- Improved optimisation
March 30, 2023 - TF2 Team
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 using The Snack Attack to block the movement of other entities
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
March 20, 2023 - TF2 Team
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:
- Security and stability improvements
- Added check to not set Marked-for-Death when mixing Mannpower and Player Destruction (community request)
- Added a check to prevent td_buyback audio spam after the round has started
- Fixed grapple movement slowing players when mixing Mannpower and Player Destruction. Only team leaders will receive a grapple movement penalty. (community request)
- Fixed missing localization string in the recipe for the Tide Turner
- Fixed self-illumination effect for the High Roller's Rocket Launcher and the High Roller's Medi Gun (community fix from makaroffilya)
- Updated the crocodile model to fix a twisted ankle
- Updated pl_enclosure_final to fix an exploit that allowed players to get out of bounds
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
March 1, 2023 - TF2 Team
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 missing Summer tag for Workshop maps
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
March 1, 2023 - TF2 Team
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 check to URLLabel to prevent invalid URLs
- Added new Workshop tags for Summer, Player Destruction, and Community Fix
- Added check to ensure bullet effects are not duplicated (community fix from mastercoms)
- Deleted some unused Steam API queries to improve client perf (community fix from mastercoms)
- Fixed exploit related to using the td_buyback command during Mann vs. Machine matches
- Fixed Stat Clock cancelling out ÜberCharge and self-illuminating materials on weapons using War Paints (community fix from makaroffilya)
- Fixed not seeing the correct inspect image for the Red Rock Roscoe after previewing another paintkit item
- Fixed missing/incorrect style strings for a few items
- Reverted the previous change to the equip_region for the Cranial Cowl
- Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy to adjust clipping throughout the map
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
January 5, 2023 - TF2 Team
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
December 21, 2022 - TF2 Team
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
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
December 14, 2022 - TF2 Team
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
December 7, 2022 - TF2 Team
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.
December 6, 2022 - TF2 Team
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
December 5, 2022 - TF2 Team
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
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
December 1, 2022 - TF2 Team
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
