Team Fortress 2

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 Battle Balaclava's "No Gloves" style hiding the Heavy's hands
• Fixed broken materials for The Westcoat's "Ugly" style
• Added smoke effect to The Checkered Past
• Update the Buck's Brim's "Bad" style
  • Fixed broken materials
  • Added smoke effect
• Updated cp_fortezza
  • Detail improvements
  • Improved clipping
• Updated koth_cachoeira
  • Fixed players being able to get stuck in certain displacements
  • Various clipping improvements throughout the map
  • Various miscellaneous fixes (Thanks Midnite!)
  • Improved bot navigation (Thanks Katsu!)

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Did you know the construction of the Leaning Tower of Pisa was one hundred and ninety nine years late? Literally everyone alive when construction started was dead by the time it finished. So unless you're having this read to you from the bad side of a Ouija board, you made it out the other end of issue seven's historically-speaking-pretty-short seven year delay alive. Which isn't too bad.


And, honestly, we can think of another, much more popular project we're involved with that you're STILL waiting on: The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, which began construction in 1886 and still isn't done, and which the Spanish government hired us to write a delay-themed blog post about after seeing an early draft of the blog post you're reading right now.


Speaking of you reading things, we are very, very relieved to present Team Fortress Comics issue 7.

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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 Brain Cane to fix problems with the texture and phong value
• Updated The Battle Music
  • Added missing Hat style
  • Fixed the models due to clipping on Heavy's ears and misalignment on Engineer
  • Improved and strengthen the Noise Cancellation
  • Updated the materials to fix it not being shiny
  • Updated the backpack icon to reflect the materials change
• Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy
  • Fixed potential incompatibility with external VScript files (thanks Le Codex!)
  • Re-implemented cubemap reflections in ice cave
  • Fixed perch spots
• Updated vsh_distillery, vsh_maul, vsh_nucleus, vsh_outburst, vsh_skirmish, and vsh_tinyrock
  • Restored Hale's resistance to knockback back to 75%
  • Reduced bonus flame damage against Hale from 50% to 25%
  • Hale can now do 1 extra Brave Jump before the Jump Fatigue kicks in (thanks Wendy)
  • Weighdown is no longer blocked by the Jump Fatigue (thanks Wendy)
  • Removed area-of-effect of Hale's normal punches (thanks Wendy)
  • Demoman shields now absorb 70% of Saxton Punch! damage (compared to normal 50%) to make the following launch into the stratosphere survivable
  • Fixed Hale taking mini-crits from Direct Hit and Reserve Shooter while underwater (thanks Bradasparky)
  • Fixed airborne mini-crits of Direct Hit and Reserve Shooter applying against the wielder (thanks Bradasparky)
  • Fixed Hale being able to stomp while underwater (thanks Bradasparky)
  • Fixed Sweeping Charge not working against underwater opponents
  • Fixed the bug that prevented Quick-Fix from mirroring a patient's wall climbing (thanks Bradasparky)
  • Fixed Hale's faulty ground detection (thanks Bradasparky)
  • Fixed Baby Face's Blaster's loss of boost not applying correctly (thanks Whurr and MilkMaster72)
  • Fixed the voice lines refusing to play sometimes
• Updated pl_patagonia
  • Stage 1
    • Fixed the cart going under the elevator in extremely rare occasions (Thanks Shocked)
    • Fixed sometimes hearing outside soundscapes inside blue spawn
    • Fixed being able to build in a very high rooftop after point A
    • Fixed being able to build in blue spawn
    • Cart elevator is no longer the glitchiest thing in the universe
    • Fixed cart not rolling back after completing the elevator descent sequence
    • Now, if the cart is rolling into the elevator in overtime, the round timer will be set to 5 seconds left, to avoid unfair loses for blue. Timer will resume once the cart reaches the bottom (Thanks I. C. Wiener).
  • Stage 2
    • Removed rollback from the train container ramp in last point (Thanks b4nny)
    • Gave blue more high ground for last point
    • Added an additional dropdown for blue for last point
    • Fixed being able to be teleported into red spawn as blue after capping point A
    • Removed long hill rollback before point C
    • Fixed bots getting stuck on the closed train doors after cap B
    • Fixed being able to leave stickies inside blue last spawn
    • Fixed being able to get stuck in the point C shortcut door for red. If you get trapped, it will kill you.
    • Fixed a pop-in issue relating to areaportals below point B
    • Fixed being able to enter the last blue spawn as red
    • Birdie (Thanks Explocivo808)
  • Stage 3
    • Added a fenced section for the long wood cover wall in last point (Thanks b4nny)
    • Mirrored the window sniper spot in last point choke
    • Fixed being able to build behind a displacement rock wall in last point
    • Removed troll teleport spot in last point ending ramp
  • All Stages
    • Slightly lowered sun brightness and slightly raised skylight brightness
    • Improved skybox transitions
    • The cart no longer tries to defy the law of physics
    • Ninjaneers have more freedom to be ninjas
    • The bots have learned how to play the map
    • Gave the cart another coronación de gloria

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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 Dapper Noel to fix an issue with the mesh
• Updated vsh_maul
  • Fixed broken areaportals
  • Changed some props in the upper area that could be mistaken for a large ammo pack

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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 No Gloves style for the Consigliere's Coverup
• Added missing Versus Saxton Hale kill icons
• Added some tournament medals
• Fixed Taunt: Curtain Call voice lines overlapping with other Spy voice lines
• Fixed the Playful Aurora and Frisky Morning Unusual effects not moving correctly
• Updated Aurora Skies Unusual effect to fix a timing issue
• Updated the Necroprancer to fix an issue with the materials
• Updated the Dusk Duster to fix an issue with the materials
• Updated the Dapper Noel
  • Remade normal map to be compatible with OpenGL
  • Re-baked Diffuse & updated backpack icon to reflect above changes
  • Removed misplaced ambient occlusion
  • Fixed problematic face flexes
  • Fixed an issue where Engineer's beard was protruding from his goggles
  • Fixed an issue with the jigglebones being disabled
  • Rigged Sniper's hat to be compatible with his melee taunt
• Updated Scrooge McDoc
  • Transparent lenses are rigged to the correct bone (prp_glasses instead of bip_head) so it should now work correctly with taunts that move the glasses
  • Improved scarf rigging and positioning to allow for better compatibility with shirt cosmetics
  • Updated the backpack icon
• Updated koth_overcast_final
  • Fixed an issue with the models/materials
  • Added back snow coverings (now using displacements) to some props that were missing them
  • Fixed misaligned textures in various places
  • Fixed weird lighting bug on a wall in blue spawn
  • Fixed 'Hotel' sign not displaying properly
  • Added back indicators under some health and ammo kits that were missing them
• Updated cp_fortezza
  • Removed sniper window leading into last
  • Fixed Engineer being able to build in some doors
  • Fixed some props being solid
  • Slight art pass update
• Updated vsh_maul
  • Players can no longer hide from Saxton in the dark
  • Fixed props inside other props
  • Fixed z-fighting brushes
  • Fixed missing particle effects for the water feature
  • Fixed orientation of water feature particles
  • Minor lighting changes around the cinema
  • Adjusted LOD change distances for Cinema sign
  • Updated VSH logic
  • Grounded levitating props
  • Aligned misaligned textures
  • Fixed mis-textured walls
  • Clipped upper metal beams
  • Fixed clip brushes sticking out from walls that could be walked on
  • Players will now be pushed off of the fire bell
  • Adjusted cinema sign shadow
  • Used spell check on Saxton's Package sign
  • Updated how music is activated and deactivated
  • Fixed clipping on the hanging big ornaments

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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 2024!

• All players who play TF2 during the event will receive a Stuffed Stocking as a gift! Stockings contain goodies for good little Mercenaries.
• Featuring 6 new community maps: Overcast, Fortezza, Penguin Peak, Patagonia, Cutter, and Maul
• Added the Winter 2024 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: Fore-Head Slice
  • Taunt: Peace!
  • Taunt: Curtain Call
• Added 18 new community-created Unusual effects
  • 9 new effects for Unusual hats
  • 9 new effects for Unusual taunts
• All cosmetic and taunt cases will grant Smissmas 2024 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, 2025

• General
  • Fixed a client crash when previewing imported items in the Workshop dialog
  • Fixed showing an error model when equipping the Scottish Resistance
  • Fixed The Executioner not hiding the Scout's dog tags
  • Updated the Mountebank's Masque to fix a problem with the materials
  • Updated/Added some tournament medals
  • Updated vsh_distillery, vsh_nucleus, vsh_outburst, vsh_skirmish, and vsh_tinyrock
    • General
      • Added the gamemode intro movie (made by Lacry, thanks)
      • Improved the delivery of VSH-related voice lines for Soldier, Engineer and Sniper
      • Updated some VSH-related voice lines for Saxton, Soldier, Engineer and Sniper (thanks The Rat Man)
      • Added Hale's kill icons
      • Visual improvements to Hale's Ability HUD (thanks Funicular)
      • Added a visual cue signaling an upcoming Saxton Punch!
      • Minor visual improvements to Saxton Hale and his particle effects
      • Fixed the boss bar sometimes starting invisible
      • Fixed a rare crash caused by seeing blood decals on Hale while playing on low graphics quality settings
      • Fixed a rare bug when Hale's Ability HUD textures become missing
    • Balance Changes - Saxton Hale
      • Added Brave Jump Fatigue. Each consecutive jump will be less powerful, requiring a short break to restore to full strength
        • Weightdown ability is disabled during Jump Fatigue
      • Increased Hale's health by ~100HP per opponent
      • Adjusted Hale's health formula against 24+ opponents - Hale now gains 2000HP for every opponent past 23 (thanks Megascatterbomb)
      • Hale's resistance to knockback reduced from 75% to 35%
      • Head Stomp damage now scales with Hale's downward speed, dealing between 64 and 193 damage (previously dealt flat 195 damage)
    • Balance Changes - Mercenaries
      • Explosives and fire now deal 50% more damage against Hale
      • The 40% minigun damage penalty now applies to full crits only
      • Broken Demoman shields now retain the charge ability
      • Demoman shields now absorb only 50% of the incoming damage upon breaking (a would-be-lethal blow will leave the Demo at 1HP)
      • Greatly decreased sticky trap damage reduction
      • Removed Scottish Resistance's 20% damage penalty
      • Baby Face's Blaster now loses 20% of its boost upon Wall Climbing
  • Updated vsh_tinyrock (additional changes)
    • Improved performance
    • Fixed odd clipping at one of the spawns
  • Updated vsh_distillery (additional changes)
    • Improved performance
  • Updated vsh_nucleus (additional changes)
    • Fixed setup time ending five seconds too early
    • Improved detailing in some areas
    • Improved clipping on staircases
    • Increased control point capture time to 15 seconds
    • Removed collision on some lights
    • Changed damage model and damage amount of the toxic waste pit and puddles
  • Updated vsh_skirmish (additional changes)
    • Fixed setup time ending five seconds too early
    • Fixed an issue where Engineers could build in the crocodile pit
    • Fixed not being able to wall climb certain trees in the main arena
    • Fixed some lighting issues on stalactites and other props
    • Parts of Hale's intro sequence no longer play while waiting for players
    • Improved optimization and detailing in some areas
    • Improved clipping on spiral stairs (Thanks Aar!)
    • Updated security system
  • Updated cp_brew
    • The shortcut from RED spawn to the "A" point now has a nobuild trigger
    • Added floor indicator for the health kit in the "A" point wooden shack
    • Adjusted "A" point wooden shack to allow more breathing room
    • Fixed getting stuck on the "A" gate's frame
    • Fixed teletrap near "A" point ditch route
    • Fixed being able to place buildings inside an out-of-bounds room outside "A" point
    • Fixed some stuck spots near "B" point
    • Fixed being able to shoot through a crack in the BLU forward spawn
    • Fixed floating props in the diner
    • Fixed one way door not forcing itself closed
    • Cleaned up some collisions and clipping across the map
    • Improved lighting on all of the archways
  • Updated koth_krampus
    • Fixed missing trees in skybox
    • Improved look of waterfall texture near full health-kit
    • Fixed minor visual errors
    • Minor NPC clipping changes
    • Fed krampus some oats
  • Updated pl_emerge
    • Switched on the cart light
    • Fixed RED players being able to sit on the edge of an exit of BLU's starting spawn
    • Fixed some doors showing incorrect textures
    • Fixed the final capture point displaying an incorrect string
    • Fixed the map occasionally playing incorrect ambient sounds
    • Minor visual and performance tweaks
  • Updated cp_carrier
    • The Carrier now has full crits rather than mini-crits
    • The Carrier now uses the robot voice lines
    • Improved hearability of the Carrier's voice lines and footsteps
    • Fixed visual bugs with the boss bar
    • Fixed the Carrier sometimes becoming invisible while taunting
    • Fixed animation glitches when a Demoman Carrier holds a Stickybomb Launcher
    • Fixed occasional phasing through the elevator platform at BLU spawn
    • Decreased size of the frog

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TFConnect is blazing a trail back like a man flying through the air in a stub-nosed sports car!


Veg-out to a gargantuan, bite-sized 80s’ internet throw-back event. The gnarly agenda includes an interview with Mike Morasky, award-winning composer of TF2’s legendary soundtrack. They also have the most epic server packed to the gills with gaming creators from across the web. Chaos makes a welcome return and there are spotlights showing the best of this community, the TF2 Quiz Show, MvM with Valve Devs, & much more!


The event streams, like totally live, December 7th from 6:30 am Eastern (12:30 CET) on the KritzKast Twitch channel.


Donations are now OPEN on the TFConnect website!


TFConnect has raised over $100,000 for charities including this year’s cause, SpecialEffect. This charity has a profoundly positive impact on quality of life, confidence and rehabilitation of disabled gamers.


Remember what the dinosaur told us, "Teamwork is very important."

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TF2 Coaching Central is announcing the ninth iteration of their North American Newbie 6s Cup, a learning experience and friendly competition for people who are new to competitive 6v6.


Players with no to minimal competitive experience will sign up to be placed on a team of six, led by coaches who will teach the basics of the 6v6 format and help them learn the maps. Teams have a total of four weeks to learn and train together before facing off in a tournament with a prize pool of 18 keys for the winners and runners up. TF2 Coaching Central's previous Newbie Cup events have successfully prepared many players and teams to continue competitive play in RGL, the biggest North American TF2 league.


Sign-ups are open now! The deadline to apply and be placed on a team is December 11. Team and coach assignments will be made by December 14 and tournament matches, brought to you by Fireside Casts, will be the weekend of January 11-12, 2025.


Check out the TF2CC Discord for more info. Whether you're looking to dip your toes in competitive TF2 or a more experienced player looking to mentor newbies, feel free to join the community - with learning resources and pickup games running daily, all skill levels are welcome!

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Thought you were done being spooked, startled, terrified, or even downright horrified? Well GUESS AGAIN! Something very scary is coming just before Christmas. How scary exactly? We're sure you’d love to know, but unfortunately what’s in store for you is so scary, so terrifying, so unabashedly EVIL that you might immediately DIE if you even heard how diabolical things are about to get, and quite frankly nobody wants to be on the hook for that.


Operation Ghoulish Gambit is a new Mann vs. Machine charity event brought to you by Potato MvM! Complete over two dozen missions across new and returning maps! Event servers are available in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Click here to get started!


Feeling generous? Potato.TF is also hosting a charity fundraiser supporting the World Central Kitchen! Donate as little as $5 to receive an in-game medal! Have the link to your Steam profile ready and click here for more information.


Destroy those robots (and zombies) while you can! The event will run through December 15th, 2024.


Important Links:

• Event Website
• Discord
• Steam Group

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As the year winds down, TF2Maps.net is proud to announce the return of their beloved 72 Hour Jam!


They're supporting their friends over at Gamers Outreach once again. Anyone who donates $5 or more to the drive before December 31 is eligible to receive this year’s in-game charity medal. Click here to donate!


Additionally, you're able to earn a medal for sharing your creativity! Starting Friday, December 13, at 5:00pm UTC, you have 72 hours to make whatever Team Fortress 2 creation you can think of! Whether it be a map, asset, cosmetic, artwork — or even another game entirely — anything goes as long as it's Team Fortress 2 related!


For more information, check out the thread on TF2Maps or join the TF2Maps Discord.


Jam on!

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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 matchmaking performance
• Improved matchmaker behavior for users with less-than-ideal ping levels. The matchmaker should now be quicker to put you in the best available region.
• Improved matchmaker decision making for cross-region parties
• Added error messages when being ejected from the matchmaking queue due to connectivity or authentication failures, rather than the queue simply silently vanishing
• Fixed the matchmaking settings dialog frequently failing to display any datacenters
• Fixed multiple cases of in-progress casual matches abruptly terminating or failing to be assigned any new players if the game server ever loses connection to Steam
• Updated the Mountebank's Masque, Courtier's Collar, and Harlequin's Hooves cosmetic items to fix issues with their paint regions
• Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy
  • Fixed a script issue
  • Improved performance
  • Improved clipping

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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 Guano and Batbelt cosmetic items hiding the Scout's dog tags
• Fixed The Beacon from Beyond incorrectly hiding a bunch of bodygroups
• Fixed the Quoth cosmetic item hiding the Scout's headphones
• Fixed some broken materials for some props_farm gib models
• Adding "Hat" style for the Fuel Injector
• Updated the Clue Hairdo to fix broken smoke effect
• Updated koth_synthetic_event
  • Edited nav mesh to minimize the Toastmaster running diving into the grinder/death pit
• Updated pd_farmageddon
  • Revoked scarecrow gym membership which lowered their health from 500 to 350
• Updated zi_atoll, zi_blazehattan, zi_devastation_final1, zi_murky, zi_sanitarium, and zi_woods
  • Fixed an exploit allowing some players to respawn as a human or play as a human on the Zombie team

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In November, Europe’s greatest Team Fortress 2 competitive teams will be battling it out over 3 days, live from Germany at the appropriately titled: ÜBERFEST 2024!


The 6v6 tournament sees more than 100 players, spread across 18 teams, playing shoulder to shoulder at BaseStack, Dortmund. Each team vying to claim the lion’s share of the €2500 prize pool and to hoist aloft an impressively shiny trophy.


With seating for 150 in the main arena there’s plenty of room if you turn up in person. Or should you prefer to watch from home, coverage plays November 8th - 10th from 13:00 CET (7 am EST) till 21:00 CET (3 pm EST) each day. Follow the event by tuning into KritzKast for live coverage on Twitch.


For more updates find KritzKast everywhere or event organisers, Being Esports.

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AsiaFortress Liquid.tf is back with its Fall 6s finals!


After years of Xiao dominance, they are no more. For the first time in years, the throne is free and teams are hungry to claim the title in the most competitive season yet!


Catch the action, witness history, and tune in live starting November 2nd @ 9pm SGT / 2pm CET!


Important Links:

• Twitch
• YouTube
• Twitter
• Discord

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Sacred Scouts is back for its second season of 6v6 Scout-only chaos!


Sign-ups will open on October 31st and close on November 21st, and the cup will take place on November 23rd-24th. Season 2 will be open for NA and EU regions only, but other regions are also welcome to play!


You can sign up on the CLTF2 website or visit their Discord server for more information!

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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:

• Reverted BLU Scout pants fix because it conflicts with too many existing cosmetics
• Updated the Fleet Commander again to fix import problems from the previous update
• Updated the Phantom Plague and Haunting Haze Unusual effects to fix sometimes spawning away from the player
• Updated cp_freaky_fair
  • Fixed issues related to the gamemode logic
    • Reapplied check that was mistakenly removed to check if the player is actively buying upgrades in a station or not
    • Implemented new custom system to refund upgrades to hopefully address inconsistencies both in-round and across rounds
    • Implemented logic to handle mismatches in recorded vs actual currency values when leaving the upgrade trigger and having not accepted de-bought upgrades
    • Reverted code to do with Ghosts and Sentry busters to fix bugs related to their effects not de-applying
    • Implemented a way to force kill players to address edge cases where you could survive as the sentry buster past their explosion (Thanks MilkMaster!)
    • Improved the logic which checks if you can apply a new potion effect to yourself to address bugs where effects can overlap
    • Fixed sniper and demo shields not having their upgrades cleared
    • Fixed canteens not having their values cleared when refunding whilst not equipped
  • Increased the height of the skybox
  • Increased last point capture time from 6s to 7s
  • Changed some clipping to stop giants from building on roofs
  • Smoothed out a divot (Thanks Midnite!)
• Updated zi_atoll, zi_blazehattan, zi_devastation_final1, zi_murky, zi_sanitarium, and zi_woods
  • General
    • Re-encoded all Zombie Infection sound effects as .WAV
      • This fixes issues with sound effects not playing correctly and spewing errors in the console
  • Bug fixes
    • Fixed a bug that caused Sniper's Spit Pool to deal much more damage than intended
    • Fixed a bug that caused team names to not display correctly when playing on mp_tournament mode
    • Fixed a bug where Engineer would sometimes scream like a charging Demoman while throwing an EMP Grenade
  • Zombie Changes
    • Sniper's Spit Pool damage vs Survivors no longer stacks when standing in multiple zones
    • Zombie Heavy is no longer immune to Critical Hits
    • Zombie Heavy's max health raised to 525 (from 450)
    • Zombie Pyro's max health raised to 250 (from 175)
    • Zombie Pyro now drops a medium health kit on death
  • Survivor Changes
    • Crossbow weapons no longer have a flat damage multiplier against Zombies
    • The B.A.S.E Jumper can no longer be deployed if you are one of the last three survivors
    • Jumper Weapons can no longer store reserve ammunition
• Updated zi_murky (additional changes)
  • Added more respawn room triggers around the new spawn zones

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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 list of authors for arena_lumberyard_event
• Fixed the Crook Combatant hiding the Scout's dog tags
• Fixed some sound script entries not playing because they were looking for .wav instead of .mp3
• Fixed BLU Scout using the incorrect team color pants
• Fixed some props_farm models using an incorrect surfaceprop setting
• Updated the large version of the backpack image for The Fast Learner to be consistent with the small version
• Updated the schema entries for The Hound's Hood and the Thrilling Tracksuit to remove unused settings
• Updated a couple of the community console images to fix missing nomip/nolod settings
• Updated Freaky Fair's expert contract to be "Win a round on Freaky Fair"
• Updated the Fleet Commander and Delldozer to fix import problems from the previous update
• Updated arena_lumberyard_event
  • Fixed mini-crits being removed from the last player standing if they used the Crit-a-Cola
  • Added missing navigation mesh
  • Fixed areaportal windows in spawn fading in too early
  • Fixed cases where players would get stuck on the setup doors
  • Adjusted prop fades
• Updated cp_darkmarsh
  • Lowered spell spawn timer (from 180 seconds to 120 seconds)
  • Spells that spawn outside respawn rooms will disappear after 30 seconds of not being picked up
  • Added several more pumpkin bomb spawn points
  • Fixed portcullis doors turning pitch black when opening
  • Lowered RED respawn wave time for the last point (from 10 to 8)
• Updated tow_dynamite
  • Fixed an ammo pick-up differ on BLU side
  • Added a missing wagon wheel on BLU side
  • Added Tug of War objective strings
  • Made the jump pad's deathpits deeper
  • A new critter has arrived
• Updated pd_circus
  • Fixed spell books being prompted despite none spawning in the map
  • Reduced points per player from 6 to 5
  • Reduced distracting lighting and details around the inaccessible areas of the circus
  • Fixed being able to place teleporters too close to spawn doors
  • Fixed erroneous collisions
  • Fixed small displacements cutting through walls
  • Fixed some gaps in geometry

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It's time to ping your TF2 buddies and scroll through your Steam friends to muster the best 9 gamers to compete in the propugs.com Fall Highlander Cup 2024! While other leagues clock off for the year, this new cup can satiate your TF2 cravings whether you are an established team or a fresh face hungry to get started in competitive TF2!


The top teams in European Highlander can battle it out for a 100+ key prizepool and other prizes! New players can also join the fun and be ensured of a healthy competition with a dedicated Newcomer Division. Not only can rookies make some new buddies and learn the ropes of 9v9 Highlander, but the legendary SDCK! Pyro, GardenFungus, has also provided a 45+ key prizepool specifically for the Newcomer Division!


Sign-ups will run until November 27th, with tournament matches being played between November 29th and December 19th. The most highly anticipated of these will be broadcast live on KritzKast. All players (even Medics!) can submit their best plays from the tournament, with a chance to make it into the official fragmovie!


In the meantime, players can sharpen their skills with pick-up games for 6v6 and Highlander. Join the propugs.com Discord to get involved and find all the information for the propugs.com Fall Highlander Cup 2024!

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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 issue with Blazehattan contracts
• Fixed an issue with Outburst contracts
• Fixed an invalid Soul Gargoyle location on Mann Manor
• Fixed players not being able to select a class and spawn after watching an intro video
• Recompiled props_farm\box_cluster03.mdl to fix a problem with the material
• Updated the Dusk Duster to adjust the rigging a bit to reduce distortion
• Updated the Triboniophorus Gentlemannus
  • Fixed clipping
  • Updated texture to fix mipmapping
  • Added jigglebone
  • Added attachment for genteel smoke effect
• Updated the Clue Hairdo to fix a rim mask problem with the 'Case Open' style
• Updated the Fleet Commander
  • Fixed white seams when moving camera away from character
  • Improved position of Style Selection camera by deleting unused bones
• Updated the Delldozer to fix a problem with the specular map for the Re-Mastered and Re-Engineered styles
• Updated The Witch Doctor to fix a problem with the diffuse textures and normal maps
• Updated Taunt: Commending Clap to fix some issues with sounds and timing
• Updated zi_atoll, zi_blazehattan, zi_devastation_final1, zi_murky, zi_sanitarium, and zi_woods
  • Reduced Zombie Engineer's EMP Grenade Cooldown from 10 seconds to 9 seconds
  • Adjusted Zombie Pyro's death explosion to briefly ignite players hit by the blast
  • Fixed a bug that allowed Zombie Medic to spawn infinite dispenser entities (Thanks Psychicpie!)
  • Fixed Zombie Heavy's ability appearing as an active instead of a passive on the HUD (Thanks NeoDement!)
  • Fixed a bug that caused Zombie Heavy's knockback effect to trigger on afterburn damage when quickly swapping from Pyro to Heavy
• Updated zi_blazehattan (additional changes)
  • Fixed top roof having no collisions, causing players to 'sink in'
  • Made the brick decoration near the wooden ramp slightly lower to make jumping to the top roof easier
  • Removed some redundant clip brushes
  • Changed the round timer from 6 minutes to 3 minutes 30 seconds
  • Fixed missing textures behind the windows of the warehouse building
  • Fixed rendering issue in the A Gate zombie spawn (Thanks Midnite!)
  • Fixed several instances where players could stand on top of clip brushes and in high places (Thanks Midnite!)
  • Fixed floodlight stuck spot near B Gate (Thanks Midnite!)
  • Fixed troll teleporter spots (Thanks Midnite!)
  • Fixed telephone pole collision (Thanks Midnite!)
  • Added no-build triggers on top of barrel clusters at the top of the containers for consistency
  • Added barrel clusters and wood debri on top of the red container with the floodlight to make it more apparent engineers can't build there, as well as to provide cover for zombies
  • Various small changes
• Updated tow_dynamite
  • Doubled the chances of a Jump Spell drop
  • Fixed the main gates killing players when touched on the side
  • Fixed the main gates killing you prematurely before they are fully closed
  • Fixed HUD textures going missing on occasion (Thanks Aar)
  • Fixed the rooftop fire being too strong
  • Fixed multiple locations that allowed players to build out of bounds
  • Fixed an overly aggressive propfade in front of spawn
  • Fixed edge bugs on multiple roofs that allowed players to remain alive
• Updated vsh_outburst
  • Improved performance
  • Fixed menu images
  • Fixed a minor visual issue
  • Fixed being able to stick to the invisible walls
• Updated koth_sawmill_event
  • Reduced the amount of skeletons that spawn
  • Added a new pathway to the secret underworld exit
  • Redid some detailing near Reds base
  • Improved lighting near some shacks near mid
  • Fixed clipping for a shack
  • Reworked where Soul Gargoyles spawn, now favoring Mid more often
  • Made some new greener water for Mids lumber place
  • New spectator cams
• Updated cp_freaky_fair
  • Fixed issues related to the gamemode logic
    • Fixed players being able to retain upgrades on their weapons by putting them in their loadout before the round changes and then switching back to them
    • Fixed some currency bugs related to players having upgrades pending but not accepted, and then leaving the upgrade trigger
    • Fixed players being able to retain their upgrades when switching classes inside the upgrade trigger after having refunded
    • Fixed character upgrades being occasionally set to incorrect quantities
    • Changed uber and kritz potions so they use the equivalent lakeside conditions to allow Medics to switch weapons and maintain their effects
    • Fixed players being able to put a class into a massive debt
    • Several minor fixes
  • Merasmus is very talkative, so we asked him to talk a bit differently
    • Merasmus will only sometimes say something after he already talked about his financial problems during the first seconds of setup time
    • Merasmus will no longer say something that is too long to say before he needs to announce something else, he will say something different now
    • Merasmus now has more things to say
    • Merasmus will now announce overtime, stalemate and last control point being captured instead of the Administrator
  • Made changes to the upgrades
    • Ghost Potion: ghost spooking radius reduced from 512 hu to 384 hu
    • Ghost Potion: ghost spooking frequency increased from 5 to 7 secs (this is a nerf)
    • Sentry Firing Speed: removed redundant 3rd level
    • Disposable sentry: Maximum amount reduced from 4 to 3
    • Crit boost on kill: Now disabled
    • Shield Recharge Rate bonus: Maximum level reduced from 4 to 2
    • Shield Recharge Rate bonus: Price increased from $150 to $250
    • Rocket Specialist: Price increased from $300 to $450
    • Rocket Specialist: Maximum level reduced from 4 to 3
    • Crit damage resistance: Resist reduced from 30% to 25% per level (this is a nerf)
    • Crit damage resistance: Maximum Resist reduced from 90% to 75% (this is a nerf)
    • Thermal Thruster impact stun: Price increased from $600 to $750
    • Explosive Headshot: Price increased from $350 to $450
    • Mad Milk and Jarate speed on target debuff: Debuff reduced from 35% to 25%
    • Mark For Death: Price reduced from $500 to $300
  • Fixed several roof spots players were able to stand on (Thanks Midnite!)
  • Fixed several teleporter stuck spots (Thanks Midnite!)
  • Fixed floating pumpkins and planks (Thanks Midnite!)
  • Fixed several spots that could be abused to spawncamp enemy team (Thanks Midnite!)
  • Removed some visible dev textures (Thanks Midnite!)
  • Removed stool from the arcade that was blocking the path previously
  • Fixed being able to deal splash damage through metal grates
  • Clipped the attic in respawn room to prevent players from getting and building there
  • Clipped several beams in the lobby room
  • Fixed missing wooden board near Red respawn room door
  • Moved Merry-Go-Round sound source closer to make it louder
  • Brightened several dark spots
  • Closed the tree gap

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Sign-ups for the cup began on October 9th and will run until October 17th. The cup takes place on October 19th-20th! All regions and skill levels are welcome!


You can sign up for the cup on the CLTF2 website or visit their Discord server for more information!

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