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wickedplayer494

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SteamID64	76561198040048374
SteamID3	[U:1:79782646]
SteamID32	STEAM_0:0:39891323
Country	Canada
Signed Up	November 18, 2012
Last Posted	November 14, 2024 at 5:55 PM
Posts	847 (0.2 per day)

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In-game Sensitivity
Windows Sensitivity	6
Raw Input
DPI
Resolution	1920x1080
Refresh Rate	144hz

Hardware Peripherals
Mouse	ASUS ROG Sica
Keyboard
Mousepad
Headphones
Monitor	BenQ XL2430T

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#1 TF2 update for 11/14/24 in TF2 General Discussion

Via the Steam store:

Valve- 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

Rumor has it:

- Size is ~20 MB

posted 2 weeks ago

#1 MAJOR CS2 update for 11/13/24 (Train Launched) in CS2 General Discussion

Via the Steam Community:

ValveDAMAGE PREDICTION
- Added damage prediction settings. Damage prediction allows clients to immediately play the audio/visual effects of inflicting damage without waiting for confirmation from the server. Damage prediction can make shooting feel significantly more responsive, but comes with the risk of occasionally being wrong (e.g. due to aim punch, tagging, or a death that your client isn't yet aware of).
- Predicted body shot effects (disabled by default), head shot effects (disabled by default), and kill ragdolls (enabled by default) can each be toggled separately.
- Damage prediction is not active when you have high ping.

ANIMATION
- Updated the third-person animation that plays when a player is blinded by a flashbang. The animation now accurately represents the player's visibility level, and the pose will only show the player's arm covering their eyes when they are completely blinded.
- Fixed a case where legs weren't animating correctly while taking damage.

GRAPHICS
- Added ambient occlusion for first person legs to better ground them in the environment.
- Performance optimizations for molotov and incendiary effects.

GRENADES
- Added axis labels to the grenade line-up reticle tick marks.
- The grenade preview camera now shows the result of a jump throw while the jump button is held.

MAP GUIDES
- Added a map guide for Train, which demonstrates four simple Terrorist grenade line-ups. To load a map guide, go to Play→Practice and toggle "Load Map Guides" on.
- Added concommands annotation_* which enable the creation, saving, and loading of map guide nodes and files, which are stored in /annotations/.

MISC
- New game settings for radar map blending and background opacity.
- Fixed a case where progress from a previously completed Armory Pass would show during activation of a new pass.
- Fixed a regression with Chinese input via the Microsoft Input Methods.
- CSTV now allows setting tv_delay and tv_delay1 to a value smaller than 6 seconds.
- Charm Template number is now available in Charm descriptions.

MAPS
Train
- Added Train to Competitive, Casual, and Deathmatch modes.

Community Maps
- Added Basalt and Edin to Competitive, Casual, and Deathmatch modes.
- Added Palais and Whistle to Wingman mode.
- Removed Thera, Mills, Assembly, and Memento from all game modes.

Ancient
- Fixed some lighting errors.
- Fixed some collision gaps.
- Fixed some bad wall bang spots.
- Fixed a stuck spot.

Italy
- Fixed some bad boost spots.

Mirage
- Fixed a pixel peek.

Overpass
- Visual updates to canals area and B-site.
- Rework of heaven drop down mechanics.
- Performance improvements, particularly in canals area and B-site.
- Added a sign that blocks a bad line of sight from long boost to CT spawn.
- Removed small fence at the edge of party/picnic that interfered with visibility to train station.
- Removed some geometry under wrecked truck that looked like player legs.
- Replaced some windows with opaque surfaces in train station to remove bad lines of sight.
- Deleted a tree that interfered with a line of sight.
- Moved one of the crate lids on A-site to block a bad line of sight.
- Removed some lamps that could look like player heads at A-site.
- Removed some trees and objects around park and train station that prevented players from backing into certain useful spaces.
- Removed a chain link fence in alley that made players hard to see.
- Adjustments to fog and decreased the distance at which character models get an increased visibility effect.
- Made shelf in heaven look less like a player.
- Adjusted props and lights in heaven to reduce noise and make players brighter.
- Removed handcart behind barrels at B-site so players can back into the corner.
- Adjusted collision around barrels for better player movement.
- Added light behind barrels for better player visibility.
- Fixed weird collision on barrel that made for inconsistent wall bangs.
- Fixed bad graffiti rendering at B-site.
- Removed concrete block behind the cement bags at B-site for less awkward player movement.
- Set many smaller props to exclude player movement and grenade bounces.
- Fixed some pixel peeks.
- Small visual updates throughout the map.

Shoots
- Performance improvements in some areas.

Rumor has it:

- Size is an extreme close to 10 GB (with Workshop Tools installed) - DATA CAPPED USERS SHOULD TAKE ACTION NOW!

posted 2 weeks ago

#1 CS2 update for 11/6/24 (11/7/24 UTC, 1.40.4.6) in CS2 General Discussion

Via the Steam Community:

ValveGAMEPLAY
- Various adjustments to bullet hit feedback.
- Fixed a case mid-spray where lag compensation would rewind target hitboxes further into the past than what was on screen.
- Jumping in place on a sloped surface will no longer result in players sliding a short distance.
- Fixed a bug where C4 could be defused from any height.

ANIMATION
- Fixes for IK logic to improve third-person feet posing, especially on slopes.
- Fixed a case where the feet and legs of players could pop out of position when exiting the bomb-plant animation.
- Reduced animation-related network bandwidth usage.

MATCHMAKING
- Added more detailed matchmaking stats for players who try to find a match at off-peak times of day.

MISC
- Activating an Armory Pass no longer grants the first Armory Credit immediately. All 40 Armory Credits can be earned by playing and earning XP.

MAPS
Office
- Fixed geometry in the problematic jumping corner.

Ancient
- Reworked collision on the staircase to A-main for better player movement.
- Removed a tree that was creating a distracting shadow at A site.
- Adjusted collision to better match visible geometry so that players can hug the walls more closely.
- Fixed a few lighting bugs.
- Reduced shadows to increase perf in some areas.
- Fixed some spots in house where you could get stuck.
- Fixed collision gap at the bottom of B ramp.
- Fixed some disappearing mesh.

Nuke
- Fixed some lighting errors on lower graphics settings.

Anubis
- Fixed a gap in geometry.

Rumor has it:

- The matchmaking statistics mentioned by Valve above will be shown in a tooltip that states: "Only %players% players are searching in your region, long wait expected." ("%players%" being substituted for the actual number of players searching)
- This tooltip will first appear with a yellow exclamation mark beside it, but if there are a critically low amount of players (such as during a recovery from a Steam usual weekly server update), it will turn red

- Aside from a bit of Vulkan ray-tracing plumbing and another round of localization file updates (made possible in part by contributions from Translators Like You - Thank You), this update is that of a WYSIWYG nature

- Size is ~1.3 GB (with Workshop Tools installed) - data capped users should take action now

posted 3 weeks ago

#1 TF2 update for 11/4/24 (11/5/24 UTC) in TF2 General Discussion

Via the Steam Community:

Valve- 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

Rumor has it:

- Reminder: Scream Fortress XVI ends later this week on 11/7/24. Time is running out to complete ConTracker contracts for free (untradable) spooky goodies!

- Size is close to 90 MB

posted 3 weeks ago

#1 Counter-Strike 2 update for 10/30/24 (1.40.4.5) in CS2 General Discussion

Via the Steam Community:

ValveMISC
- Increased jump tolerance for sliding along a surface to fix certain jumps like in the corner outside in cs_office.
- Fixed a crash in page file usage when Vulkan initialization fails and the game falls back to DX11.

Rumor has it:

- Size is close to 20 MB (with Workshop Tools installed)

posted 1 month ago

#1 CS2 update for 10/28/24 (10/29/24 UTC, 1.40.4.3) in CS2 General Discussion

Via the Steam Community:

ValveJUMPING
- Improved jump height consistency to be within 0.015625 of a unit regardless of distance from the map origin at coordinate (0,0,0).
- Previously, in both CS:GO and CS2, jump height could vary by up to 0.03125 of a unit depending on the distance from the map origin.
- Improved consistency of successfully landing on surfaces very close to the maximum height of a jump.
- Jump height is still affected by stamina; when using cl_showpos 2, stamina at takeoff is reported and output is color coded based on possible jump height.
- Fixed a bug with cl_showpos display sometimes showing incorrect jump height when jumping from sloped surfaces.
- Fixed some cases where the client would be pulled back down during a jump because the server disagreed that the jump had taken place.

MISC
- Adjusted weapon pickup logic while near the C4, prioritizing defusing over accidental weapon pick-up.
- Enemies will now consistently play a flinch animation on the closest hit when the bullet goes through two hitboxes of equal priority (e.g. when both right and left legs get hit).
- HE grenade explosions within smoke now clear the accumulated smoke screen effect on players inside that smoke within range of the HE grenade explosion.
- Stability improvements.

MAPS
Dust II
- Fixed a gap in geometry.

Rumor has it:

- Several older previous version branches from as old as 1.39.9.9 from March have been removed by Valve tonight. A couple of newer previous version branches have been put up in their place, including "1.40.3.7" (from the 10/15/24 update), "1.40.4.2" (from the 10/24/24 update), and "1.40.4.3" which is this update tonight
- The "1.40.3.0" branch from the 9/10/24 update also remains available for use
- If you were using any of the previous version branches which have been deleted, the Steam client will automatically return you to the default public branch with the latest version of the game. If you wish and/or need to use a previous version branch, you can select one from the Betas tab in the game's properties through your Steam library

- Size is close to 325 MB (with Workshop Tools installed)

posted 1 month ago

#1 TF2 update for 10/25/24 in TF2 General Discussion

Via the Steam Community:

Valve- 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

Rumor has it:

- Size is ~80 MB

posted 1 month ago

#4 TF2 update for 10/24/24 in TF2 General Discussion

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posted 1 month ago

#1 TF2 update for 10/24/24 in TF2 General Discussion

Via the Steam Community:

Valve- 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

Rumor has it:

- Size is close to 110 MB

posted 1 month ago

#1 TF2 update for 10/18/24 in TF2 General Discussion

Via the Steam Community:

Valve- 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

Rumor has it:

- Size is ~130 MB

posted 1 month ago

#1 Counter-Strike 2 update for 10/15/24 (1.40.3.7) in CS2 General Discussion

Via the Steam Community:

ValveGRAPHICS
- Fixed mixed resolution rendering from erroneously resetting during map changes.
- Fixed a known crash when compiling lighting in Counter-Strike 2 Workshop Tools.
- Fixed detail normal UV scaling.
- Fixed several biplanar mapping bugs, added support for nonuniform scale in biplanar mapping mode.
- Added an option to apply albedo color correction to transmissive foliage textures, and adjusted the foliage shader for more accurate color correction.
- Added a startup warning when the game is launched under low available system memory conditions or with a limited pagefile size. These conditions may cause the game to be unstable or crash.
- Various stability improvements.

UI
- Fixed UI checkboxes behaving inconsistently when depositing or extracting a large number of items into and from Storage Units.
- Fixed a regression with loading animated Steam avatars, the cows are mooooving again.

Rumor has it:

- Size is close to 300 MB (with Workshop Tools installed)

posted 1 month ago

#1 TF2 update for 10/11/24 (10/12/24 UTC) in TF2 General Discussion

Via HLDS:

Valve- Fixed broken path for community_maps_5 in the ConTracker
- Renamed Team Blackout war paint to Blackout
- Fixed the names of the Delightful Doves, Ravenous Ravens, and Vicious Vampires Unusual effects
- Updated Toxic's second objective to be 'Collect a Halloween Pumpkin on Toxic'
- Updated the School Nuisance to update the backpack icon and fix some clipping issues on the LODs
- Updated the Sear Seer to fix a paintability problem with the 'Dusk - No Lenses' style
- Updated the Heavy Rain Unusual taunt effect to improve visual quality of the effect in dark environments
- Updated cp_darkmarsh to reduce fog intensity

- Updated zi_atoll, zi_blazehattan, zi_devastation_final1, zi_murky, zi_sanitarium, and zi_woods
- Fixed missing overlay material for Sniper's Spit ability
- Fixed missing particle effects for Pyro's Dragon's Breath ability
- Fixed a bug that would cause players to get stuck in spectate mode when attempting to join a game in progress

Rumor has it:

- Size is ~100 MB

posted 1 month ago

#7 MAJOR TF2 update for 10/10/24 (ScreamFortress XVI) in TF2 General Discussion

TF2 update #2 for late 10/10/24 (10/11/24 UTC):

Via the Steam Community:

Valve- Updated vsh_outburst to fix a problem with sounds not playing correctly
- Added missing strings for the new Strange Filters

Rumor has it:

- Size is close to 20 MB

posted 1 month ago

#2 MAJOR TF2 update for 10/10/24 (ScreamFortress XVI) in TF2 General Discussion

Part two because character limit:

Valve- Updated koth_synthetic_event
- Moved spells away from mid
- Detail adjustments
- Clipping fixes
- Very minor lighting changes

- Updated pd_mannsylvania
- Added even more Bats!
- Added more spawnpoints for pumpkin-bombs
- Added new nag voiceline for if Dracula does not receive any blood donations
- Removed setup time, replaced it with a normal countdown instead
- Increased duration of the Vampire Powerup after leaving Dracula's Castle from 15 -> 20 seconds
- Decrease dropped blood bag timer from 15 -> 10 seconds
- Decreased respawn wave times for the losing team from 4 -> 2 seconds
- Decreased respawn wave times during a neutral gamestate from 4 -> 2 seconds
- Changed the main spawn doors to have windows
- Removed Rare Spell spawn by the graveyard area, replaced with Common Spell
- Health and ammo pickup adjustments
- Clipped stairs by the Castle's exit portal
- Minor visual updates

- Updated ctf_applejack
- Fixed the projectile weapons from not working inside the buildings
- Removed bullet collision from the intelligence room handrails
- Removed the prop jump up to the sniper balcony, to help snipers feel more comfortable there
- Removed the vents with missing textures
- Fixed the bug with being able to get stuck in the blue shed
- Fixed a stuck spot in mid shed (ty Midnite!)
- Fixed a texture being weird in the intel rooms
- Fixed a black displacement in the red intel yard
- Removed the collision from the food in the red spawn table

- Updated cp_ambush_event
- Fixed exploit where players were able to build into RED 1st base (Thanks MN!)
- Improved lighting at RED base in stage3
- Fixed lantern being clipped into cliff wall in cavern at stage1
- Fixed odd shadows cast by some props
- Fixed coffin from being non-solid in stage2
- Fixed spawncamping spot in stage2 at RED indoor exit
- Fixed few hovering lamp props
- Fixed some prop fading too soon
- Fixed rare issue where players fell of directly to lava on underworld teleportation
- Clipped few crates to make it easier to jump on them

- Updated arena_lumberyard_event
- Recreated the game mode in VScript
- Significantly increased server performance
- Instead of using the best-of-seven round system on top of casual's best-of-three system, the map will simply run 15 traditional game rounds like ZI and VSH
- Updated the healing ghost appearance for RED team
- Text pop-ups are now drawn in chat instead of in the middle of your screen
- Reduced volume of the incoming spell
- Removed the random Skeleton King and the Horseless Headless Horseman
- Removed the rare spell given to the last player standing
- Converted some medium health kits into small health kits
- Removed small health kits from the second story of both churches
- Fixed a pumpkin bomb that was stuck in the terrain

- Updated pl_embargo
- Fixed an exploit that allowed BLU to teleport to RED spawn (thanks Jameson)
- Fixed the lack of countdown at the end of the round

Rumor has it:

- Having trouble on high DPI displays? Adjust "vgui_ui_scale_factor" in console to dial in a good scale factor for your display setup
- Also, per misyltoad, many issues may originate from custom HUDs. If you use a custom HUD, you'll want to wait for its maintainer(s) to release an updated version

- Also, an obligatory Happy 17th Birthday to Team Fortress 2 and its Orange Box companions in Half-Life 2: Episode 2 and Portal!

- Size is ~1 GB - data capped users, especially those relying on limited cellular or satellite-based connectivity within disaster-stricken areas in the southeast US as a result of Hurricane Helene and/or Milton, should take action NOW!

posted 1 month ago

#1 MAJOR TF2 update for 10/10/24 (ScreamFortress XVI) in TF2 General Discussion

Via the Steam Community:

ValveScream Fortress XVI has arrived!
- Featuring 7 new community maps: Toxic, Darkmarsh, Freaky Fair, Dynamite, Circus, Outburst, and Blazehattan
- Added the Terrifying Trove Case
- Contains 21 new community-created cosmetic items that make up the Terrifying Trove Collection
- Has a chance to give a taunt Unusualifier as a bonus item

- Added 4 new community-contributed taunts to the Mann Co. Store
- Taunt: Crushing Defeat
- Taunt: Peace Out
- Taunt: Commending Clap
- Taunt: The Punchline

- Added 22 new community-created Unusual effects
- 12 new effects for Unusual hats
- 10 new effects for Unusual taunts

- Added the Scream Fortress XVI War Paint Case
- Contains 12 new community-created War Paints that make-up the Scream Fortress XVI War Paint Collection
- Has a chance to give a taunt Unusualifier as a bonus item

- All players who launch the game will receive a Soul Gargoyle if they don't already have one
- Grants access to Merasmissions and Halloween item transmutations
- Tracks Merasmissions completed and souls collected

- All Halloween Contracts have been reset, allowing them to be completed again
- Added new Contracts for this year's featured community maps
- Completing a Halloween Contract will give players a classic Halloween item and the chance for a Terrifying Trove Case
- Continue last year's event by collecting the souls of dead players for your Soul Gargoyle by killing enemies, doing map objectives, or collecting the Soul Gargoyles that spawn in the maps
- All cosmetic and taunt Cases will grant Halloween 2024 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the event. This does not include Crates.
- Join Halloween matches by using the Special Events category in Casual
- Scream Fortress XVI runs through November 7th, 2024

General
- Added UI scaling based on resolution for better HiDPI support
- Fixed the reload speed attribute in Mann vs. Machine not scaling projectile speed and gravity correctly for the Huntsman (community fix from Marxvee)
- Fixed the damage bonus attribute in Mann vs. Machine not scaling correctly for the Huntsman (community fix from Marxvee)
- Fixed not being able to pickup currency in MvM if it's on a teleporter
- Fixed Keyless Winter 2016 Case not playing the special winter case sound
- Recompiled some skybox models to fix UV issues
- Updated the Scariest Mask EVER to fix some issues with clipping
- Updated Sapped Unusual effect to fix the animation playing at the wrong speed
- Added check to prevent copying a disguise target's action slot item when disguised as them
- Exposed CTFBaseBoss::SetResolvePlayerCollisions() for VScript users
- Updated/Added some tournament medals
- Updated Sapped Unusual effect to fix the animation playing at the wrong speed
- Updated several maps to fix localization issues

- Updated zi_murky, zi_devastation_final1, zi_atoll, zi_woods, zi_sanitarium
- General Changes
- Zombies no longer spawn instantly- their respawn timer is now dependant on the map
- Changed team names to "Survivors" and "Zombies" (Instead of "RED" and "BLU")
- Note: this change is only visible in casual mode or servers with mp_tournament set to 1
- Survivor Spy can now disguise as a Zombie and will be seen as a Zombie by the enemy team (Thanks Sprinkles!)
- Note: disguised Survivor Spies will still be highlighted by Zombie Spy’s “Reveal” ability
- The Pomson 6000 now puts Zombie abilities on cooldown on hit
- Survivor Pyro can now destroy Zombie Engineer's EMP Grenade by hitting it with the Homewrecker
- Walking in to Zombie Sniper's Spit now consumes the Spycicle and prevents initial damage
- Standing in Zombie Sniper's Spit now emits additional sound effects and a burning green HUD overlay
- Added new kill icons for every zombie attack
- Zombie Changes
- Removed the out-of-combat speed buff from all Zombies
- Zombie Pyro
- Zombie Pyro has a new ability - "Dragon's Breath"
- Fires a Dragon's Fury fireball
- The initial cast of the fireball can reflect projectiles and airblast enemies
- Zombie Pyro now deals mini-crits to burning players on melee hit
- Zombie Pyro now creates a small explosion on death, knocking back enemies in a 125 hu radius
- Zombie Pyro no longer emits a Gas Passer cloud on death
- Zombie Demoman
- Added new sound effects to telegraph Zombie Demoman's Blast Charge ability
- Zombie Heavy
- Zombie Heavy's health reduced to 450 (from 600)
- Zombie Heavy now drops a Medium Health Kit on death
- Zombie Sniper
- Zombie Sniper's Spit damage vs buildables is now reduced by half
- Zombie Sniper's Spit now applies a screen overlay to players standing in the pool
- Zombie Medic
- Zombie Medic now emits health like a dispenser to nearby Zombies
- Zombie Medic can no longer attack while using Heal
- Added a new sound effect for Zombie Medic's Heal ability
- Zombie Spy
- Zombie Spy no longer emits particle effects while cloaked, making him fully invisible when not attacking. Jumpscare warning!
- Zombie Scout
- With other zombies getting slower, Zombie Scout's speed stands out more than ever before
- Bug Fixes
- Fixed a bug that allowed Zombie Demoman to survive his own Blast Charge (Thanks gasous nebule!)
- Fixed a bug that caused Zombie Demoman to not receive kill credit when killing players with Blast Charge
- Fixed a bug that caused Zombies to not gib correctly
- Fixed a bug that caused Zombie cosmetics to persist on RED players after the round restarts
- Fixed a bug that caused Zombie Sniper's Spit Pool to nudge players slightly in certain circumstances
- Fixed a bug that caused players to have the incorrect player skin when respawning at round start
- Fixed a bug that would cause players to become stuck in spectate mode when attempting to join a game in progress
- Fixed an issue with "game_text" entities not being correctly cleared after round reset

- Updated zi_murky (additional changes)
- Survivors now spawn across the map in multiple small groups instead of all at the sewage plant
- Added a life preserver shop to connect to the lonely shack in the southern end of the map
- Added a new dock network with a series of platforms leading to the roof of the central boathouse
- Added a small ramp to the left-most sewer pipes
- Removed some awkward ladder-ramps and replaced them with proper docks
- De-cluttered the roofs across the map
- Removed the floating large medkit
- Removed expensive reflections from the water
- Reduced color correction intensity
- Clipping improvements

- Updated zi_atoll (additional changes)
- Set a culling distance to most props
- Added occluders on the lighthouse to improve performance

- Updated zi_woods (additional changes)
- Fixed the announcer not being silenced when time is added

- Updated zi_sanitarium (additional changes)
- The roof is now accessible
- Added several routes to the roof
- Slightly reduced the intensity of the fog
- Added more pumpkin bombs
- Raised the skybox height

- Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy
- Improved performance by combining props
- Improved clipping
- Increased volume of laser gun finale
- Miscellaneous improvements

- Updated koth_sawmill_event
- Fixed an overlay

- Updated koth_undergrove_event
- Fixed several out-of-bounds exploits in the Underworld (thanks MN!)
- Adjusted overworld pumpkin bomb placement and increased maximum bomb count to 6
- Fixed an incorrect texture on RED's side

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