Team Fortress 2 Update Released
August 27, 2020 - 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 bsp-embedded models caching rules to allow for reloading the correct model when transitioning to a different map
- Fixed a couple instances that were not correctly checking for anti-aliasing being disabled
- Fixed the name of the Replica Titanium Tank 2020 medal
- Updated The Flatliner to fix a problem when taunting
- Updated the Hazard Headgear to fix a problem with the material
- Updated the Crabe de Chapeau to add the smoke effect
- Updated The Sophisticated Smoker
- Fixed some clipping issues
- Added the smoke effect
- Updated the backpack image
- Updated the Hypno-eyes
- Added a style that was not included in the original release
- Updated the equip_region
August 21, 2020 - 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:
Team Fortress 2. All Discussions. Also because i want to test it out i got more then 1 pc then there is no problem don't play on the broken one:). It's going to automatically update Windows patches and graphics drivers. Nvidia has a garbage patch out right now and it might be autoapplying it. There's a workaround, but it's not pretty. Jun 25, 2011 June 23, 2011—Valve, creators of bestselling game franchises (such as Half-Life, Portal, Left 4 Dead, and Counter-Strike) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), announced today that after four years and over 200 updates, its popular and critically-acclaimed online action game Team Fortress 2 (TF2) is now Free To Play (F2P). Jul 03, 2015 I'll try to update this post with a list of reported issues and reported fixes. This post isn't for opinions on the update, the goal is to diagnose the issue that is plaguing many players. The problems with the update seem to arise from various graphic issues related to the implementation of the Gun Mettle weapon skins, specifically DX8, DX9, Nvidia graphics cards, OSX, & Linux.
- Added the Summer 2020 Cosmetic Case
- Contains 22 new community-contributed items
- Adds 4 new community-created Unusual effects
- Fixed an issue where values computed from server bounded ConVars could be incorrect on the client and therefore possibly exploitable
- Fixed Australium Medigun/Wrench items not dropping for the Mann vs. Machine rewards
- Fixed the chat window not always being restored to the appropriate place
- Fixed Competitive badges not displaying correctly
- Increased the default caps_per_round for Mannpower mode
- Updated the Watch Streams dialog to open the Twitch page
- Updated cp_granary with a permanent Soldier statue
- Updated/Added some tournament medals
- Updated the localization files
July 3, 2020 - 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:
- Accounts that are unable to chat in matchmaking are now also restricted from sending voice chat
- Fixed a bug where cosmetic items in the second and third equip slots would be un-equipped
- Fixed matchmaking badges not displaying the correct tier in the scoreboard and other dialogs
- Added matchmaking badge and time connected to the Report Player dialog
- Updated the vote kick process to automatically vote Yes for anyone who hasn't already voted if the target for the vote leaves the server
- Updated the Mute Player dialog to have the same information as the Report Player dialog
- Updated item schema with community fixes from Andrés S. (rabscootle)
- Updated/Added some tournament medals
- Updated the localization files
June 24, 2020 - 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 rate limit checks for in-game text chat
- Accounts that are unable to chat in matchmaking can no longer update their in-game name while connected to the server
- Fixed being able to update team name while in matchmaking games
- Fixed seeing the RED team skin for the TF2VRH while on the BLU team
- Updated/Added some tournament medals
- Updated the localization files
June 16, 2020 - 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:
- Restricted certain new accounts from using chat in official matchmaking modes
- Work is ongoing to mitigate the use of new and free accounts for abusive purposes
- Added 'Enable text chat' and 'Enable voice chat' options to the top of the Advanced Options dialog to disable in-game text and voice chat
- Updated the Report Player dialog to include more details so players can make informed decisions about who they're reporting
- Fixed getting the 'Incoming message...' quest HUD notification when you've already completed all available quests
- Fixed the OnDestroyed output not getting fired when an object is destroyed by the Red-Tape Recorder
- Updated The Telefragger Toque to fix swapped materials
- Updated The TF2VRH headset to include on/off styles
- Updated the PASS Time Federation medals to fix issues with them not drawing correctly
- Updated/Added some tournament medals
- Updated the localization files
May 1, 2020 - 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 tribute to Rick May, voice of the Soldier
- Fixed a client crash related to malformed custom spray files
- Fixed an exploit where sentry guns could fire through thin walls
- Fixed confirm dialog showing the error model for some items when using paint cans
- Updated the Aim Assistant and Telefragger Toque to fix jigglebones issues
- Updated the ConTracker font to fix missing characters in some languages
- Updated/Added some tournament medals
- Updated the localization files
April 27, 2020 - 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 Heavy exploit related to infinite overheal
- Updated localization files
April 7, 2020 - 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 server crash exploit
- Updated localization files
January 18, 2020 - 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 an exploit related to the Heavy being invisible
- Fixed an LOD problem with the Citizen Cane
- Fixed a materials problem with the Glittering Garland
- Fixed the Mislaid Sweater hiding the hat
- Added some tournament medals
- Updated the localization files
December 19, 2019 - 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 Pebbles the Penguin to fix a problem with the Heavy's version of the model
- Updated Discovision to fix a paint problem
December 16, 2019 - 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:
Happy Smissmas 2019!
Happy Smissmas 2019!
- All players who play TF2 during the event will receive a Stuffed Stocking as a gift! Stockings contain goodies for good little Mercenaries.
- Event runs through January 7th, 2020
- Added the Winter 2019 Cosmetic Case
- Contains 18 new community-contributed items
- The Festivizer can be found as a bonus drop when opening the case
- Added the Winter 2019 War Paint Case
- Contains 10 new community-created War Paints that make-up the Winter 2019 Collection
- Has a chance to give a taunt Unusualifier as a bonus item
- Added 17 new community-created Unusual effects
- 11 new effects for Unusual hats
- 6 new effects for Unusual taunts
- Mann Co. Store winter sale!
- Updated several maps to fix localization issues
- Updated/Added some tournament medals
- Updated the localization files
November 21, 2019 - 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 several maps to fix localization issues
- Updated/Added some tournament medals
- Updated the localization files
October 24, 2019 - 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 seams in the Halloween skybox
- Added European Bball League Season 3 tournament medals
- Updated the localization files
- Updated pl_precipice_event_final
- Adjusted prop fade distances for improved performance near control point A and control point B
- Adjusted flank route direction between control point C and control point D
- Lowered the high-ground flank at control point A to make it accessible for Scouts
- Changed the small health kits to medium sized near the cliff edge choke path
- Updated koth_bagel_event
- Fixed an instance where a player with incredibly unlucky timing could become trapped inside the underworld exit room
October 18, 2019 - 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 koth_slaughter_event
- Fixed a server crash exploit with the Shooting Galleries
October 17, 2019 - 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 pl_precipice_event_final
- Fixed being able to build in BLU spawn in one very particular small spot
- Fixed heal spell from the cauldron cart not always applying properly
- Fixed being able to damage BLU through the spawn exit on the top balcony of BLU's main spawn before the round has begun
July 10, 2020 - TF2 Team
People always talk about what a great musician Mozart was. But you know who never updated any of his albums with free music? Go ahead, guess.
Did you guess Team Fortress 2? Bzzt. Wrong. Because we're adding three new numbers from our Jungle Inferno update to the TF2 Fight Songs album. If you bought Fight Songs on Steam, you don't have to do anything, because the songs have automatically been added to your account.
If you bought Fight Songs somewhere else, or even if you didn’t buy Fight Songs, or even if you stole Fight Songs, or did any of those things and then later sold Fight Songs, or bought a recording studio out of spite and recorded a competing version of Fight Songs… look, you’re not on trial here. Download all three songs for free and we’ll forget the whole thing ever happened.
Anyway, did you guess yet? Did you guess Mozart? Because that’s what we guessed, too. Except we looked him up while you were reading and it turns out he’s famous for updating all his hit albums. But you know what he hasn’t done yet? Make his sheet music and Sibelius files available for free, like we’re doing literally right now: Sheet music. Sibelius files. Checkmate, Mozart. See you in hell.
A Hell of a Campaign
May 4, 2020 - TF2 Team
Rick May, the inimitable voice of the Soldier for thirteen years, many shorts and countless updates, passed away this April at age 79. We were lucky enough to work with Rick many times in the studio over the past decade. A quick-witted and kind-hearted collaborator, Rick endowed the character with a trademark bellow and bootfulls of idiotic charm. The Soldier wouldn’t be the Soldier without him.
We are honoring Rick during the month of May with an in-game Soldier statue that will play some of Rick’s signature lines. He will be missed by the Team Fortress dev team and community, and remembered for the indelible character he helped bring to life for so many years.
Merry Smissmas, Everyone!
December 16, 2019 - TF2 Team
It's that time of the year again! Merry Smissmas!
New Community Cosmetics, War Paints, and Unusual Effects
We've added 18 new community cosmetics, 10 new community War Paints, and 17 new community Unusual effects! Plus, the Festivizer can be found as a bonus drop when opening the Winter 2019 Cosmetic Case, and the taunt Unusualifier can be found as a bonus drop when opening the Winter 2019 War Paint Case!
Big Sale in the Mann Co. Store
It wouldn't be Smissmas without the Spirit of Practically Giving. Look for 50% off tons of items, taunts, and tools in the Mann Co. Store through January 7th, 2020.
And last but not least... Stocking stuffers for everyone! Merry Smissmas! See you in 2020!
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August 12, 2019 - TF2 Team
The biggest event on the Competitive TF2 calendar is back again! Teams and players from around the entire world will be heading to the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, England, to the Insomnia Gaming Festival for their chance at glory and a share of the prize pool. Taking place from Friday, August 23rd, to Sunday, August 25th, the event will feature three days of non-stop action and the highest level of competition the game has to offer.
If you wish to support the event there is an ongoing fundraiser where you can donate money or purchase a range of items; money raised goes towards the production, prize pool, and supporting the North American team, Ascent.NA, attending to represent their region.
Signups for the tournament are here. However, if you can’t make it, the event will be streamed both at the event and online by EssentialsTF over at their Twitch page. For the latest information, be sure to check out LAN.TF to follow the tournament live.
Update on The Crate Depression of 2019
August 2, 2019 - TF2 Team
On the evening of Thursday, July 25th, a bug was introduced that allowed some older crates to grant an Unusual hat on every opening. We fixed the bug the following morning and decided to trade-lock the hats from the bugged crates while we evaluated the situation.
Item Timeline
Over the past week, we have been discussing ways to address this situation with the goal of minimizing the impact on the TF2 community as a whole, while preserving the experience of customers who had simply opened a crate, made a trade, or purchased from the market on the 25th, unaware that a bug produced their item.
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During our investigation we discovered that a small number of accounts acquired these hats and a smaller portion of those accounts acquired an exceedingly large number of them. Based on this, we've decided that if you currently own one of these Unusual hats, the first one added to your account will be made tradable. Any other Unusual you have received due to the bug will remain permanently trade locked. If you decide that you would rather not have these trade-locked hats on your account, you may instead elect a full refund on any number of them.
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The number of Unusual items being made tradable represents about one month of the regular Unusual drop rate.
A few of you were concerned that you had done something wrong by opening a bugged crate, and proceeded to delete your hats. While we appreciate the concern, you didn't do anything wrong, so hats from bugged crates deleted before the tradable date will be restored to your accounts with the same restrictions described above.
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Item tradability, restoration, and the refund support page will be made available in about a week's time. Refunds will be the full price paid for any hats, crates or keys bought on the Steam Community Market or Mann Co. store. We will post an update when that exact date becomes available.
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We apologize for the inconvenience of this incident, and we’ve added safeguards to prevent incidents like this in the future.
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Update Aug 16: One unusual per account has been made tradable as described above. Affected users should visit the following support page for information about affected items and to submit refund requests if eligible: https://help.steampowered.com/en/wizard/HelpWithItemBug