TF2 Blog: Team Fortress 2 Update Released

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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:

• 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

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