From Jason Ruymen

A required update for Team Fortress 2 is now available. The specific changes include:

Engine:
- Fixed servers being inappropriately delisted from the master server

Team Fortress 2:
- Updated CTF_Doublecross
- Improved clipping to prevent players from getting to unintended places
- Updated CTF_2Fort
- Fixed Blue players being able to block the Blue spawn room doors to lock in teammates
- Moved the Blue team Sniper wall down to match the Red team Sniper wall
- Updated Russian localization strings
- Fixed the Pyro not being able to deflect enemy flares
- Fixed pipebombs not being removed if they explode in a func_nogrenades zone

Jason

Engine
Enabled Steam Cloud support for key bindings and custom spraypaint images
– Added Options->Multiplayer->Advanced option to toggle off/on: default is on

Team Fortress 2
Added new Highlander mode.
– 9 players allowed per team.
– Restricts each team to 1 of each class.
– Use mp_highlander (0/1) to toggle off/on: default is 0
Added « bots » to the server’s sv_tags convar if the server is running bots.
Fixed a weapon name localization issue.
Fixed the « tf_teamtalk » server convar not controlling text chat between living/dead teammates.
Updated the map CTF_DoubleCross
– Fixed the map not ending correctly when using mp_timelimit.
– Changed to prevent Engineers from building on top of the shack in each base.
Updated the map Arena_WatchTower
– Fixed a case where players could open and get stuck on the starting gates before the round start.
– Improved clipping to prevent people from getting out of the map.
– Optimized the map for better performance.

Jason

A required update for Team Fortress 2 is now available. Please run hldsupdatetool to receive the update. The specific changes include:

New Content
– Added new control point map Gorge
– Added new capture the flag map Double Cross
– Added item crafting
– Added work-in-progress TF Bots for beta testing in KOTH maps (blog post coming with more info)
– Added headshot death animations
– Added more backstab animations

Soldier
– Added 35 new Soldier achievements
– Added 4 new Soldier items
– Added new Soldier Domination lines

Demoman
– Added 35 new Demoman achievements
– Added 3 new Demoman items
– Added new Demoman Domination lines

Spy
– Now pretends to be carrying the weapons & wearables of the target he’s disguised as
– Moved the Spy’s camera-beard to the Misc loadout slot so he can equip it with a hat

Scout
– The Sandman now only stuns on a max range hit (when you hear the cheering)
– All shorter hits now force the enemy into the thirdperson fleeing state (also removed the damage reduction on them)

Minor changes
- Added new options to the Multiplayer->Advanced dialog:
– Combat text, which displays damage amounts you do to enemies.
– Medic auto caller, which automatically shows you nearby friends at low health.
– Heal target marker, which better highlights the target your medigun is locked onto.
– Alternative Spy disguise menu, which lets you choose disguises using just the 1-3 keys.
– Fixed being able to affect friendly pipes with airblast (they would unstick)
– Added recharge sound to abilities with a recharge bar
– Fixed attachable wearables not staying on ragdolls
– Players no longer see the wearables that are a part of a friendly spy’s disguise, fixing various graphical glitches
– Added jiggle bones for Pyro’s chicken hat
– Added 2 new game startup songs

Community Mapmaker requests:
– Implemented InputSetSetupTime() for team_round_timer (was in the .fgd but never implemented)
– Added « SetDispenserLevel » input to cart dispenser (1, 2, or 3)

Jason