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:

• Fixed an issue where players could impersonate TF2 system messages by exploiting color control codes
  
• Fixed a bug where certain custom maps would not load assets correctly on Linux
  
• Fixed some crashes relating to singleplayer TF2 SDK mods
  
• Fixed a memory leak on long running servers related to dynamic models
  
• Fixed client crash related to invalid D3D texture flag
  
• Fixed hearing teleporter spin sound when carried (community fix from Brandon Little)
  
• Fixed objects sometimes using the incorrect activity when being placed (community fix from Brandon Little)
  
• Improved Medi Gun heal target selection to prioritize teammate directly under crosshair when teammates are close together (community fix from wget)
  
• Improved targetid selection to replicate Medi Gun heal target selection (community fix from wget)
  
• Added missing Steam Controller inputs for loadout menus (community fix from Ashetf2)
  
• Fixed 3D HUD using the incorrect animations while holding the PASS Time ball (community fix from gidi30)
  
• Fixed network state changes for player condition vars (community fix from ficool2)
  
• Fixed sentry rockets not sending the object_deflected game event when deflected (community fix from The Fatcat)
  
• Fixed Stat Clocks not drawing correctly in UI using playermodelpanel (community fix from rabscootle)
  
• Fixed flipped initial pitch/yaw on thirdperson switch (community fix from ficool2)
  
• Fixed Short Circuit projectile offset ignoring cl_flipviewmodels (community fix from birchish)
  
• Fixed Dragon's Fury fireballs having incorrect projectile path (community fix from wget)
  
• Fixed for mismatched cl_flipviewmodels values between client and server (community fix from birchish)
  
• Fixed cloak and rage meters being mispredicted (community fix from ficool2)
  
• Fixed prediction issues with Spy watches and cloak (community fix from ficool2)
  
• Fixed Casual doors player list sometimes using wrong size (community fix from nemmy)
  
• Fixed missing alpha mask for generator_01 (community fix from BreavyTF2)
  
• Fixed BuildingRescueLevel proxy overwriting TextureScroll on Rescue Ranger oscilloscope (community fix from Voids29)
  
• Fixed Botkiller team color bugs (community fix from DiskIntegrity)
  
• Fixed Scout.NegativeVocalization04 sound not playing because of a typo in the volume
  
• Renamed sd_marshlands to htf_marshlands (hold the flag) to accurately describe its game mode
  
• Updated the Festivizer model for The Overdose to fix a problem with the LODs
  
• Updated the Mann of the Hour to make the hair blend better with the hat and Scout's skin
  
• Updated/Added some tournament medals
  
• Updated The Bare Necessities to fix not moving correctly while taunting
  
• Updated the rigging for The Headliner to fix the pocket and tie stretching during some taunts and default poses
  
• Updated alpha channel for Hydro water texture to remove inconsistencies
  
• Updated the Case of the Blues
  • Updated rigging to fix intense stretching during taunt poses
    
  • Updated materials to look less flat
• Updated the taunt prop for Taunt: Heartbreaker
  • Updated the materials to add ambient occlusion
    
  • Updated the phong and rim lighting to show albedo tint
    
  • Updated the materials to add more depth
    
  • Updated the model to fix missing faces
    
  • Updated the model to fix stretching on lower LODs
• Updated pl_frontier_final to fix invisible func_detail water near BLU spawn (community fix from ObsoleteGuy)
  
• Updated cp_frostwatch to fix first point death pit being survivable with ÜberCharges on Stage 1
  
• Updated cp_manor_event to fix invisible func_detail water near BLU spawn (community fix from ObsoleteGuy)
  
• Updated koth_demolition
  • Updated map lighting to make it more like a sunset, as well as giving it a more golden color
    
  • Replaced the models used for the capture point lights with a different one which has better collision and illumination
    
  • Reworked the capture point platform to give it a stronger design
    
  • Reworked all the catwalks to give them a more stylized look
    
  • Reworked the lighting in all the furnace rooms to make them less dark and have a more neutral look
    
  • Reverted a previous change to the capture point team change steam whistle
    
  • Removed all ambient_generics near the furnaces and fire pipe
    
  • Reworked the soundscapes to make them more efficient and work properly
    
  • Reworked the control room of the crane to give it a better design
    
  • Reworked some ropes from the crane to give them a better look
    
  • Fixed some props fading out incorrectly
    
  • Fixed ships in the 3d skybox casting shadows
    
  • Fixed cubemaps missing on parts of the map
    
  • Fixed reflective surfaces not having a cubemap attached to them
    
  • Added a 128x128 cubemap on the control point so it is more reflective (thanks Zythe)
    
  • Improved water cubemaps
    
  • Restructured the spawn platform so players spawn looking at the shortcut, and don't need to pull a U-turn to exit spawn (thanks Lizard of Oz)
    
  • Improved the visuals on the spawn platform to fit the previous change
    
  • Fixed a blockbullets allowing players to stand on the exterior side of the helipads (thanks Yazoo)

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