A substantial Team Fortress 2 update has gone live on Steam and will be downloaded automatically the next time the game is launched.
The full change-log can be seen below. Major changes include server stability, platform quality and new content.
- Add quickplay option to only connect to official Valve servers
- Prevent game servers from redirecting players to alternate servers when players connect through quickplay
- Fixed the show_htmlpage command bypassing the cl_disablehtmlmotd convar on the client
- Fixed the loading screen not rendering correctly for Mac clients
- Fixed Asian fonts not rendering correctly for Linux clients
- Fixed a client crash related to Killstreak effects
- Fixed a client crash caused by trying to load an invalid URL in the MOTD
- Fixed a server crash related to screen fades
- Fixed color correction being based off the wrong player’s origin in multiplayer games
- Fixed the Heavy’s fists not showing the Killstreak effects
- Fixed The War on Smissmas Battle Socks hiding the Soldier’s grenades
- Fixed the Meet the Medic taunt not releasing doves during the taunt
- Fixed HUD elements not drawing correctly after beginning to record a demo
- Fixed the Short Circuit particles not always being removed on player death
- Fixed an exploit where players could run the MVM_Revive_Response, MVM_Respec, and use_action_slot_item commands on behalf of other players
- Updated the Unidentified Following Object, Carrion Companion, and Chucklenuts so they can get assists in Pyrovision
- Updated the Festive Gloves of Running Urgently to include a blue material when equipped by the Blue team
- Updated The Brainiac Hairpiece so it can be equipped with items like The Grizzled Growth and added a “no helmet” style
- Updated The Map Maker’s Medallion so name/description tags can be applied to it
- Updated the Short Circuit to use the Engineer’s melee taunt
- Updated The Scotsman’s Skullcutter to use the Demoman’s secondary taunt
- Updated The TF2VRH and The Virtual Viewfinder so they can be equipped with hats
- Added UGC Highlander Season 11 and 6vs6 Season 13 medals
- Updated the localization files
- Updated pl_upward
- Fixed being able to construct buildings in the skybox
- Updated Mann vs. Machine
- Fixed the bots not being able to equip multiple cosmetic items
- Fixed Scout bots not playing the correct animation when stunned with the Sandman
- Fixed not being able to reset the countdown timer if a player disconnects while Ready
- Updated the countdown logic to un-Ready a team if someone quits during the final 10 seconds or disconnects while everyone else is Ready
- Updated mvm_rottenburg
- Improved collision near barricade to reduce players getting stuck
- Fixed credits not always being collected when they fall into the barricade
- Updated mvm_mannhattan
- Fixed being able to construct buildings inside the respawn room
- Fixed a material problem near the hatch