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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:

• Internal system changes in preparation for a future update.
• Fixed erroneously being warned that leaving a bootcamp match will result in an abandon penalty.
• Fixed servers running tf_mm_strict 2 mis-handling bootcamp matches.
• Fixed servers running arena mode constantly entering and exiting the pre-round state while empty.
• Fixed servers failing to recover properly from crashing while running a bootcamp match.

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 Mannpower and PASS Time game modes showing up in the wrong quickplay UI categories.

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:

• Internal system changes in preparation for a future update
• Updated the localization files

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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 pink error textures appearing on heavy fist weapons

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 new Demo Support feature to auto-record matches
  • Can be configured via the Adv. Options menu
  • Automatically records .dem files of your matches (or can be set to Manual) and puts them into the specified folder
  • Logs killstreaks and bookmarks to a master _events.txt file in the same folder as the recordings so the events can be easily reviewed
  • Logs killstreaks and bookmarks for each specific .dem file to .json file that has the same name as the .dem file (see the ds_mark command below)
  • Supports the following console commands:
    • ds_record: manually start a recording
    • ds_stop: manually stop recording
    • ds_mark [comment]: bookmark the current demo tick count for future reference. The [comment] is an optional descriptor you may include.
    • ds_status: report the current recording status
• Security fixes (thanks to Diodine for these reports)
• Fixed an exploit related to the Heavy's gloves and blocking the payload cart
• Fixed energy weapons not reloading when using cl_autoreload
• Fixed the team-win dialog not being displayed for SourceTV clients
• Updated several hats to fix the Sniper not removing the hats while taunting
• Added UGC tournament medals for Highlander Seasons 17 and 18, 6v6 Seasons 19 and 20, and 4v4 Seasons 6 and 7
• Updated models/materials for The Dead Head, The Scoped Spartan, The Patriot's Pouches, The Sub Zero Suit, Fear Monger, Co-Pilot, Tough Stuff Muffs, The Toowoomba Tunic, Weight Room Warmer, The Bootie Time, and The Big Elfin Deal
• Updated The Federal Casemaker to hide the Scout's headphones
• Updated the localization files

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:

• Renamed 'The Skullcap' in the Mayflower Cosmetic Case to 'The Dead Head' to resolve a name conflict with another item

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 the Mayflower Cosmetic Case and Mayflower Cosmetic Key
  • New community cosmetics case with 14 items
• Fixed weapons not playing idle animations when cl_autoreload was set to 1
• Fixed team Spectator using the wrong name in tournament mode
• Fixed occasionally getting the wrong output for the nextmap command
• Fixed a regression with the explosive-headshot upgrade sound in Mann vs. Machine
• Fixed the SMG firing tracers for every bullet while Focus is activated
• Fixed The Sheriff's Stetson and The Patriot Peak not using the correct Blue team material
• Updated models/materials for The Well-Rounded Rifleman, The Federal Casemaker, The Sub Zero Suit, The Salty Dog, and Universal Translator
• Players can no longer change teams in Mannpower Mode
• Updated tc_hydro and ctf_2fort to fix a problem with cubemaps