Team Fortress 2 Update Released
July 28, 2016 - 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:
- Matchmaking
- Competitive Mode
- Abandon penalty times are now longer for first-time abandoners with a low number of games played
- Abandoning a game now results in significant rank loss. This loss is always greater than losing a given match.
- Fixed an issue where players could drop and reconnect too many times before triggering an abandon
- Casual Mode
- Matches can now start with fewer than 24 players when there are not enough compatible players in queue
- The match will still add additional players (up to 24) as they become available
- This should improve queue times for low-population regions and game modes
- Added maps cp_gullywash, cp_snakewater, and koth_probed
- Fixed not being able to cycle between spectator modes
- Weapon viewmodels
- The field-of-view slider has been re-added to Adv. Options menu (range: 54 to 70 degrees)
- This feature is now allowed in Competitive Mode
- Improved and fixed many animations when using a higher viewmodel field-of-view
- Removed custom animations from the sv_pure whitelist because it was being exploited
- Adjusted The Cow Mangler and Black Box reload animations to be slightly faster (they now match the default rocket launcher)
- Your class portrait will now always be the innermost in the match status HUD (top center) and will have a slightly brighter background
- Added the Prinny promo items to the Mann Co. Store
- Added the Florida LAN 2016 community medal
- PASS Time update
- Fixed achievement items (e.g. Civilian Grade JACK Hat) not cloaking with the Spy
- Tweaks and fixes for all maps
- Fix pack speed not being updated sometimes
- Aiming players will no longer receive pack speed bonus
- Some adjustments to reduce average round length
- Overtime will end immediately if the winning team touches the ball
- Overtime won't happen if it's impossible for the losing team to win
- Fixed players being able to avoid a vote-kick by reconnecting to the server at the right time
- Fixed the pd_watergate HUD not drawing
- Fixed Engineer teleporter exits sometimes detonating when used due to invisible geometry
- Fixed getting a black screen if the chat window was open when the match stats were being shown
- Fixed weapons not being hidden during some taunts for the Engineer, Medic, and Soldier
- Fixed Spy cloak causing the HUD 3D Character to cloak for the player the Spy is disguised as
- Fixed a client crash related to the animation system
- Fixed a bug where players in looping taunts could sometimes cause other clients to drop from the server
- Fixed not seeing particle effects for Unusual versions of Baseball Bill's Sports Shine, Ritzy Rick's Hair Fixative, and Texas Slim's Dome Shine
- Fixed hearing the "team wipe" Announcer audio at the incorrect times
July 14, 2016 - 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 common client crash that prevented the game from starting
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
July 14, 2016 - 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 Casual Mode
- Fixed a problem where in-progress games with open slots would not receive new players
- Fixed a case where players would sometimes not receive experience (when playing a match to completion)
- Fixed not getting domination/revenge events
- Added a feature to the game mode selection screen that allows players to play on specific maps
- Added the Vote Kick option
- Players that are kicked will receive partial experience after the match ends
- Maps previously using the stopwatch timer will now play to completion, regardless of the first team's time
- Added a "Create Server" button to the "Find a Game" menu
- Fixed the party chat window sometimes not drawing
- Fixed Australium weapons not drawing correctly in the character loadout screen
- Updated the Dr's Dapper Topper to fix a material issue
- Thanks to Justin G., aka sigsegv, for these reports:
- Fixed sentry buster sounds not being cleaned up properly after detonating
- Fixed a bug related to bot death detection
- Updated Taunt: The Balloonibounce to end the taunt if the player is moved
- Fixed a regression in the Pyro's flamethrower where flames could sometimes damage players behind obstacles and walls
- PASS Time update
- Updated several HUD materials to support mat_picmip
- Fixed seeing the wrong cap limit in the win panel
July 9, 2016 - 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 the Strange Filter: Competitive tool not describing itself properly after being applied to an item
- Fixed the Jackpot! PASS Time achievement not tracking wins
- Updated Mannpower Mode to use 7 captures per round on matchmaking servers (was 3)
- Updated ConVar zoom_sensitivity_ratio so its value is saved across sessions and it can be adjusted in Competitive Mode
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
July 8, 2016 - 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 Casual Mode
- Removed the abandonment penalty
- Players are only required to have a single mode selected before queuing
- Fixed a dedicated server crash caused by projectiles from the Pomson 6000 and the Righteous Bison
- Fixed being able to damage yourself to gain Hype while using The Soda Popper
- Changed how much metal destroyed objects drop and fixed destroyed teleporters dropping more metal than intended
- Fixed the Bonesaw not working properly while using viewmodel minmode
- Fixed the Spy and Engineer not being able to equip the Prinny Machete
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
July 7, 2016 - 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 bug where the Medic's run speed would not adjust when his heal target was killed
- Fixed client crash related to custom HUDs
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
July 7, 2016 - 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:
The Meet Your Match Update has arrived!
- Added Casual and Competitive Matchmaking modes
- Additional information available on the website (http://www.teamfortress.com/meetyourmatch/)
- Casual mode replaces Quickplay
- Added the Heavy vs. Pyro war
- Additional information available on the website ( http://www.teamfortress.com/meetyourmatch/war.php )
- 3 new community maps
- Sunshine
- Metalworks
- Swiftwater
- Added 3 new community taunts
- The Balloonibouncer (Pyro only)
- Disco Fever (Spy only)
- The Fubar Fanfare (Soldier only)
- Added 1 new official taunt
- Added the Perfect Stranger crate
General
- Reworked the main menu
- All play-related buttons are now accessible by clicking the "Find a game" button
- Moved the Workshop and Replay buttons down the bottom group of mini-buttons
- Enemies killed by energy weapons now play a special sound as their body dissolves
- Improved stopwatch UI to help better communicate game state
- Added new sound vo files for Competitive Mode
- Added sounds to all attacks where the target player resisted a part of the damage
- Added Prinny promo items for purchasing Disgaea: Prinny Hat, Prinny Pouch, and Prinny Machete
- Added AsiaFortress Cup Mercenaries Cup Season 7 medals
- Added TF2Maps 72hr TF2Jam Summer Participant medal
- Added Random Acts of TF2 medals
- Added check to prevent players with P-REC loaded from participating in matchmaking
- Prevents P-REC crashing which results in players receiving abandon penalties
- Updated the Demo Support feature
- Added an option to only record matches that are played using Tournament mode (mp_tournament)
- Added an option to auto-delete matches that don't have any events recorded
- Fixed a bug where tickcount values were being noted incorrectly
- Options can be set using the Adv. Options menu
- Updated model/materials for the Bonk Boy, Dr's Dapper Topper, The Sole Saviors, and The Dark Falkirk Helm
- Updated the localization files
- PASS Time update
- No longer in Beta!
- New Items Available
- An Early Participation Pin will be awarded to everyone who played PASS Time during beta
- Two new achievements with item rewards
- Tune Merasmus's Multi-Dimensional Television
- Jackpot!
- Map Changes
- All maps are tweaked, polished, and out of beta
- Renamed pass_pinewood to pass_timberlodge
- Renamed pass_warehouse to pass_brickyard
- Added a new city-themed map, pass_district
- An updated pass_template for level designers will be released on http://www.escalation.com/news
- Game Mode Changes
- Changed the score limit from 3 to 5
- Tweaked various JACK throwing parameters
- Pack Running
- The JACK no longer heals the player carrying it
- A player carrying the JACK with no nearby teammates is marked for death
- Teammates near a player holding the JACK will be slowly healed, and can run as fast as the fastest nearby teammate
- JACK Power
- Passing the JACK increases a power meter
- The power meter will decay over time
- Filling the power meter unlocks a special goal worth extra points
- Art Changes
- New view model animations
- The HUD provides more information about goal type and status
- Player pips for Spies will reflect cloak and disguise status
- Misc Details
- Added cvar tf_passtime_scores_per_round
- Added tf_glow entity that can be used to enable the glow effect on any entity
- Updated trigger_passtime_ball FGD entry to hide unimplemented features, temporarily
- Spawnflag added to func_passtime_goal to indicate to the HUD that a goal is unlocked by JACK power
Bug fixes
- Fixed being able to repeatedly activate taunts before the current one had ended while underwater
- Fixed disguising with the Conniver's Kunai while spotted by a Sentry causing the Sentry to ignore the Spy
- Fixed class change notifications appearing to the enemy team for a period of time after teams swap sides in Competitive Mode
- Fixed a case where players would sometimes see other players carrying the wrong weapon(s)
- Fixed a bug where the Engineer couldn't remove the Sapper from a linked teleporter if was building (not active)
- Fixed a bug where the Engineer was able to heal a linked teleporter while it was building. This now matches the behavior for the other buildings.
- Updated several hats to fix the Sniper not removing them while taunting
- Fixed hiding the Pyro's head when using the second style of the Fear Monger
- Fixed using the wrong ozfortress medals for divisions other than Premier
- Fixed a few UGC tournament medals using the wrong names
- Fixed the Engineer's missing pelvis hitbox
- Thanks to Justin G., aka sigsegv, for these reports
- Fixed airblasts sometimes sending reflected projectiles toward friendly players, buildings, and projectile shields
- Fixed demo record/read stringtables not writing/reading past 512kb
- Fixed inconsistency between items that use mini-crit buff (TF_COND_ENERGY_BUFF)
- Fixed multiple Mann vs. Machine bugs caused by bot AI functions being executing after the bots have died
- Fixed a bug related to lunchbox items, where the ammo bar can be drained in cases when it shouldn't be
- Fixed Medics sometimes instantly reviving players in Mann vs. Machine
Performance
- Fixed several cases of loading and rendering hitches that would cause abrupt changes in FPS
- Improved Flamethrower flame performance in Mann vs. Machine on clients and servers by up to +500%
- VGUI .res files are now cached after loading, reducing framerate hitches. Custom HUD authors can disable this by setting vgui_cache_res_files to 0.
- Improved rendering performance of zombies
- Improved VGUI font performance
Custom HUD Versioning
- In order to reduce crashing and broken UI elements after updates, custom HUDs now must explicitly specify the version of the TF UI with which they are compatible.
- Custom HUD files must now be installed as add-ons under the tf/custom/ folder. Loose .res files extracted to the game directory will not be loaded.
- Custom HUDs must now contain a file named "info.vdf" in their root folder, with the key "ui_version" set to the TF UI version with which they are compatible.
- The current TF UI version is 1.
- Non-HUD add-ons under tf/custom/ will continue to work without an "info.vdf" file, but may not load .res files.
Mann Co. Store
- Added the Competitive Matchmaking Pass
- Added new class starter packs
- Added new key-less cosmetic crates
- Revamped main store pages
- Added a spotlight item
- Added ability to mouse over and preview items in a bundle/crate/collection
- Adjusted some weapon prices for consistency
Maps
- cp_granary
- Added new ammo pack locations in final and yard areas
- Clips and blockbullets added to stairs
- cp_badlands
- Final cap point capture time increased to 2 seconds (from 1 second)
- Clips and blockbullets added to stairs
- cp_foundry
- Reduced ammo kit in final cap entry room (attackers' side) to medium
- Slightly reduced attacking team's spawn time when working on final
- pl_upward
- Fixed an exploit where players could sometimes build sentries in the cliffside by capture point 3
- pl_thundermountain
- Fixed the first and second cap points of stage 3 each awarding 2 points to the capturing team instead of 1
- Mannpower
- All official maps now set Mannpower mode without requiring the use of the tf_powerup_mode convar
Game Balance
- Scout
- Crit-A-Cola
- Added Marked-for-Death debuff for 2 seconds after the buff effect expires
- The Soda Popper
- Added "On hit: build Hype"
- Removed "build hype by running around"
- Shortstop
- Added an Alt-fire attack -- reach out and shove someone!
- Removed +healing bonus
- Reduced pushback vuln to +20% (from +40%)
- Sun on a stick
- Take 25% less damage from fire while deployed
- Soldier
- The Righteous Bison
- Fixed a bug causing players to be hit by the same projectile multiple times, causing the damage dealt to vary wildly
- Per-shot damage has been increased to compensate, resulting in slightly more damage on average
- Point-blank deals 54 damage (previously 20-80)
- Maximum range deals 24 damage (previously 14-56)
- Slowed projectile by 30%
- Projectile damage reduced by 25% for each enemy penetrated
- Updated projectile impact sound
- The Disciplinary Action
- Reduced duration of speed bonus on teammates to 2 seconds (from 3)
- The Rocket Jumper
- Updated model/materials and sound
- Sniper
- Cozy Camper
- Now requires a full charge to gain flinch resistance
- The Sydney Sleeper
- When fully charged, or when making a headshot, now applies Jarate in a radius
- Scoped shots now extinguish teammates
- The Cleaner's Carbine
- Removed hidden +10% damage taken multiplier while under the effects
- Heavy
- Natascha and Brass Beast
- 20% damage resistance now only applies when spun up and below 50% max health
- Huo-Long Heater
- Added -10% damage
- Added +25% increased damage vs. burning players
- Reduced ammo drain to -4/sec (from -6)
- Reduced pulse damage from Ring of Fire to 12 (from 15) due to increased damage vs. burning
- Buffalo Steak Sandvich
- Fixed "damage taken" multiplier accidentally being +10%, instead of the listed +25%
- Spy
- Base
- Max speed increased to 320 (from 300)
- Enforcer
- Attacks pierce resist and absorb effects from all sources
- Pyro
- All Flamethrowers
- Added: Direct damage reduces Medi Gun healing and resist shield effects by 25%
- Medics hear a "healing interrupted" sound when this is happening to their heal target
- The Manmelter
- Removed (hidden) 20% fire rate penalty
- Medic
- Base
- All Mediguns allow the Medic to match the speed of their heal target
- Previously only available on The Quick Fix
- Quick Fix
- ÜberCharge rate reduced to +15% (from +25%)
- Overdose
- Increased movement speed bonus to +20% (from +10%)
- Increased damage penalty to -15% (from -10%)
- Dropped Mediguns
- Stored ÜberCharge begins to decay over time after coming to rest
- Demoman
- Base
- All boots now require a shield to activate any move speed bonus listed on the item
- The Iron Bomber
- Decreased the fuse time to 1.4 seconds (from 2.0)
- The Quickiebomb Launcher
- Increased charge time reduction to -70% (from -50%)
- Increased damage bonus for (max) charged shots to +35% (from +25%)
- Increased clip size penalty to -50% (from -25%)
- Removed "Stickybombs fizzle 4 seconds after landing"
- The Sticky Jumper
- Updated model/materials and sound
- Engineer
- Base
- Level 1 teleporters now cost 50 metal (previously 125)
- Widowmaker
- Damage increased +10% when attacking the same target as your sentry
- Eureka Effect
- Reduced "50% less metal from Dispensers and Pickups" to 20%
- Added "Teleporters cost 50% less metal"
- The Short Circuit
- Base projectile attack is -10 metal (hit or miss) and then add -5 metal for each projectile destroyed (sometimes a buff, sometimes a nerf)
- The Pomson
- Fixed an exploit with shooting through your own buildings
- Increased close-range damage to 72 (from 62)
- Reduced long-range damage to 32 (from 42)
- Updated projectile impact sound
June 25, 2016 - 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:
- Internal system changes in preparation for a future update.
- Fixed erroneously being warned that leaving a bootcamp match will result in an abandon penalty.
- Fixed servers running tf_mm_strict 2 mis-handling bootcamp matches.
- Fixed servers running arena mode constantly entering and exiting the pre-round state while empty.
- Fixed servers failing to recover properly from crashing while running a bootcamp match.
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
June 22, 2016 - 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 Mannpower and PASS Time game modes showing up in the wrong quickplay UI categories.
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
June 22, 2016 - 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:
- Internal system changes in preparation for a future update
- Updated the localization files
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
May 31, 2016 - 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 pink error textures appearing on heavy fist weapons
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
May 31, 2016 - 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 a new Demo Support feature to auto-record matches
- Can be configured via the Adv. Options menu
- Automatically records .dem files of your matches (or can be set to Manual) and puts them into the specified folder
- Logs killstreaks and bookmarks to a master _events.txt file in the same folder as the recordings so the events can be easily reviewed
- Logs killstreaks and bookmarks for each specific .dem file to .json file that has the same name as the .dem file (see the ds_mark command below)
- Supports the following console commands:
- ds_record: manually start a recording
- ds_stop: manually stop recording
- ds_mark [comment]: bookmark the current demo tick count for future reference. The [comment] is an optional descriptor you may include.
- ds_status: report the current recording status
- Security fixes (thanks to Diodine for these reports)
- Fixed an exploit related to the Heavy's gloves and blocking the payload cart
- Fixed energy weapons not reloading when using cl_autoreload
- Fixed the team-win dialog not being displayed for SourceTV clients
- Updated several hats to fix the Sniper not removing the hats while taunting
- Added UGC tournament medals for Highlander Seasons 17 and 18, 6v6 Seasons 19 and 20, and 4v4 Seasons 6 and 7
- Updated models/materials for The Dead Head, The Scoped Spartan, The Patriot's Pouches, The Sub Zero Suit, Fear Monger, Co-Pilot, Tough Stuff Muffs, The Toowoomba Tunic, Weight Room Warmer, The Bootie Time, and The Big Elfin Deal
- Updated The Federal Casemaker to hide the Scout's headphones
- Updated the localization files
May 17, 2016 - 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:
- Renamed 'The Skullcap' in the Mayflower Cosmetic Case to 'The Dead Head' to resolve a name conflict with another item
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
May 11, 2016 - 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 the Mayflower Cosmetic Case and Mayflower Cosmetic Key
- New community cosmetics case with 14 items
- Fixed weapons not playing idle animations when cl_autoreload was set to 1
- Fixed team Spectator using the wrong name in tournament mode
- Fixed occasionally getting the wrong output for the nextmap command
- Fixed a regression with the explosive-headshot upgrade sound in Mann vs. Machine
- Fixed the SMG firing tracers for every bullet while Focus is activated
- Fixed The Sheriff's Stetson and The Patriot Peak not using the correct Blue team material
- Updated models/materials for The Well-Rounded Rifleman, The Federal Casemaker, The Sub Zero Suit, The Salty Dog, and Universal Translator
- Players can no longer change teams in Mannpower Mode
- Updated tc_hydro and ctf_2fort to fix a problem with cubemaps
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
April 28, 2016 - 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 the scoreboard causing a framerate hitch when it was toggled
