Team Fortress 2 Update Released

[Brick Tamland]

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 client crash related to Spies disguising as players and then switching their disguise weapon

• Fixed a bug related to overhead icons disappearing (Nemesis, Dueling Partner, Powerups, Coach/Student)

• Fixed wrapped Giftapult packages not having the "Deliver Gift" option in the context menu

• Fixed some taunt sound effects that were clipping the character lines

• Fixed a bug with Dead Ringer cloak meter being lowered to 40% after Super Armor duration ends when cloak was extended via pickups or the L'Etranger

• Removed the promo restrictions from the Brimstone

• Added TF2Connexion Season 14 tournament medals

• Updated the localization files

• Mannpower mode changes:
  • New temporary powerup Uber. Respawns at 1/3rd the speed of Crit powerup

  • Fixed some bugs that would cause powerups to stop spawning

  • Fixed the Action Slot key behaving different for the grapple hook depending on the setting for hud_fastswitch

  • Powerup changes:
    • Vampire: Flamethrower and Minigun return 80% of damage back as health instead of 100%

    • Warlock: Added 25% damage resistance. 100% of sentry damage is now reflected back to the sentry

    • Vampire and Warlock max health buffs are now additive (+80hp and +100hp) instead of multiplicative (x1.4 and x1.5)

    • Haste: Sticky bomb arm time reduced

    • Precision and Haste: Sniper rifles now have quicker damage ramp-up and re-zoom after shooting

    • Precision: Sniper rifles now have double damage. Increased blast weapon clip size by 50%
  • Scoring Support
    • Capture flag: +20 points

    • Return team flag: +4 points

    • Kill an enemy who is carrying a powerup: +1 point
  • Flag mechanics
    • Captured flags now take 12 seconds to re-emerge from the ground so they can't be stolen again right away

 

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