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===Engine===
 
===Engine===
*Marked the "snd_show" convar as a cheat
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* Marked the "snd_show" convar as a cheat
  
 
===Team Fortress 2===
 
===Team Fortress 2===
*Added new community map [[Freight|cp_freight]]
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* Added new community map [[Freight|cp_freight]]
*Added missing physics models for several items
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* Added missing physics models for several items
*Added jiggle bones to the Sam & Max items, and The [[Buff Banner]]
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* Added jiggle bones to the Sam & Max items, and The [[Buff Banner]]
*Added [[Crit-a-Cola]]
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* Added [[Crit-a-Cola]]
*Dedicated Server
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* Dedicated Server
**Linux optimizations.
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** Linux optimizations.
**Fixed Linux servers not relisting correctly after a master server restart
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** Fixed Linux servers not relisting correctly after a master server restart
**Fixed a case where servers could have "ghost" players consuming player slots
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** Fixed a case where servers could have "ghost" players consuming player slots
*[[Flamethrower]] direct damage reduced 20%.
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* [[Flamethrower]] direct damage reduced 20%.
*Burn duration reduced (10 -> 6 seconds).
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* Burn duration reduced (10 -> 6 seconds).
*[[Airblast]] re-fire delay reduced by 25%.
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* [[Airblast]] re-fire delay reduced by 25%.
*Airblast ammo usage reduced by 20%.
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* Airblast ammo usage reduced by 20%.
*All reflected rockets/grenades/arrows now [[Mini-Crit]].
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* All reflected rockets/grenades/arrows now [[Mini-Crit]].
*Airblasting enemies into environmental deaths now awards the death credit to the [[Pyro]].
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* Airblasting enemies into environmental deaths now awards the death credit to the [[Pyro]].
*[[Minigun]] spin-up/down time reduced by 25%
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* [[Minigun]] spin-up/down time reduced by 25%
*Minigun firing movement speed increased to just under half-normal (from 80 to 110).
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* Minigun firing movement speed increased to just under half-normal (from 80 to 110).
*Throwing a [[Sandvich]] to a teammate now earns a full bonus point (was half a point).
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* Throwing a [[Sandvich]] to a teammate now earns a full bonus point (was half a point).
*[[Bonk! Atomic Punch|Bonk!]] changes
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* [[Bonk! Atomic Punch|Bonk!]] changes
**Post-use movement penalty removed.
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** Post-use movement penalty removed.
**Now has a re-use cooldown time, like The Sandman.
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** Now has a re-use cooldown time, like The Sandman.
*The [[Chargin' Targe]] changes
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* The [[Chargin' Targe]] changes
**Direct charge hit now does 50 damage + 10 per head (up to 5 heads).
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** Direct charge hit now does 50 damage + 10 per head (up to 5 heads).
**Capped the turn rate from +left and +right while charging.
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** Capped the turn rate from +left and +right while charging.
*The [[Huntsman]] changes
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* The [[Huntsman]] changes
**Removed restriction that arrows need to be aimed before they can be lit by a Pyro.
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** Removed restriction that arrows need to be aimed before they can be lit by a Pyro.
**Bow can now be lowered without losing the lit arrow.
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** Bow can now be lowered without losing the lit arrow.
**Changed bow so you can start charging it while you're jumping, but you can't fire until you're on the ground.
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** Changed bow so you can start charging it while you're jumping, but you can't fire until you're on the ground.
**Fixed bug where flame effect would get stuck on if you change weapons with a lit arrow.
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** Fixed bug where flame effect would get stuck on if you change weapons with a lit arrow.
*Moved [[Crafting]] button out to the root class/backpack selection panel.
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* Moved [[Crafting]] button out to the root class/backpack selection panel.
*Dragging and dropping items in your backpack now makes appropriate sounds.  
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* Dragging and dropping items in your backpack now makes appropriate sounds.  
*Bot changes
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* Bot changes
**Bots don't retreat to gather health as readily if they are in combat.
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** Bots don't retreat to gather health as readily if they are in combat.
**Bots no longer retreat when moving to block a point capture.
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** Bots no longer retreat when moving to block a point capture.
**Bots should now equip an appropriate combat weapon and fight while moving to collect health.
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** Bots should now equip an appropriate combat weapon and fight while moving to collect health.
**Bots who are roaming the map and hunting now chase down their victims, following them around corners.
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** Bots who are roaming the map and hunting now chase down their victims, following them around corners.
**Bots That fire projectiles (ie: rockets/grenades/etc) don't hold down their fire button for a minimum time. This was causing Soldier bots to fire rockets into nearby walls as they strafed, killing themselves.
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** Bots That fire projectiles (ie: rockets/grenades/etc) don't hold down their fire button for a minimum time. This was causing Soldier bots to fire rockets into nearby walls as they strafed, killing themselves.
**Soldiers bots now switch to their Shotgun after firing all four rockets when engaging an enemy.
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** Soldiers bots now switch to their Shotgun after firing all four rockets when engaging an enemy.
**Added a few more bot names from community suggestions.
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** Added a few more bot names from community suggestions.
**Fixed a behavior loop with Engineer metal gathering.
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** Fixed a behavior loop with Engineer metal gathering.
*[[Sandman]] change
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* [[Sandman]] change
**Added a slight speed reduction to stunned players.
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** Added a slight speed reduction to stunned players.
  
*Community requests
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* Community requests
**Added ConVars log_verbose_enable and log_verbose_interval to report player positions in the server log at regular intervals
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** Added ConVars log_verbose_enable and log_verbose_interval to report player positions in the server log at regular intervals
**log_verbose_enable default: 0
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** log_verbose_enable default: 0
**log_verbose_interval default: 3 secs
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** log_verbose_interval default: 3 secs
**"Last-weapon" initialization on respawn now sets itself to be the melee weapon if you don't have a selectable secondary weapon (like The Razorback).
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** "Last-weapon" initialization on respawn now sets itself to be the melee weapon if you don't have a selectable secondary weapon (like The Razorback).
*Fixed a case where [[Gunboats]] didn't apply their damage reduction properly.
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* Fixed a case where [[Gunboats]] didn't apply their damage reduction properly.
*The amount count in the HUD now flashes red when you're low on ammo.
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* The amount count in the HUD now flashes red when you're low on ammo.
*Extinguishing a burning teammate now earns a full bonus point (was half a point).
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* Extinguishing a burning teammate now earns a full bonus point (was half a point).
*Fixed a permanent overheal exploit involving Dispensers.
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* Fixed a permanent overheal exploit involving Dispensers.
*Fixed a bug in spectator mode where the user aborted out of freezecam, setup a spec mode (like IN_EYE), and would then have the setting stomped after the freezecam timer expired.
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* Fixed a bug in spectator mode where the user aborted out of freezecam, setup a spec mode (like IN_EYE), and would then have the setting stomped after the freezecam timer expired.
*Fixed bug with disguised [[Spy]] sometimes seeing his own name in the disguise status HUD.
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* Fixed bug with disguised [[Spy]] sometimes seeing his own name in the disguise status HUD.
*Fixed a client crash that could result from players with arrows embedded in them.
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* Fixed a client crash that could result from players with arrows embedded in them.
*Fixed items that can be worn by any class having the wrong model when worn by a disguised [[Spy]].
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* Fixed items that can be worn by any class having the wrong model when worn by a disguised [[Spy]].
*Added missing map prefixes to server browser game types.
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* Added missing map prefixes to server browser game types.
*Killing yourself with your own [[Sentry Gun]] no longer increments the Sentry Gun's kill counter.
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* Killing yourself with your own [[Sentry Gun]] no longer increments the Sentry Gun's kill counter.
*Fixed dropped hats sometimes having the wrong team color.
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* Fixed dropped hats sometimes having the wrong team color.
*Fixed Crit-boosted players not getting [[Critical hits]] if their weapon has custom no-Crit behavior.
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* Fixed Crit-boosted players not getting [[Critical hits]] if their weapon has custom no-Crit behavior.
*Fixed the achievement dialog taking a long time to pop up, and completed achievements now sort to the bottom of the list.
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* Fixed the achievement dialog taking a long time to pop up, and completed achievements now sort to the bottom of the list.
*Fixed Spies disguised as Medics hearing the autocaller sound.
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* Fixed Spies disguised as Medics hearing the autocaller sound.
  
 
| source = http://store.steampowered.com/news/3765/
 
| source = http://store.steampowered.com/news/3765/
 
| source-title = Team Fortress 2 Update Released
 
| source-title = Team Fortress 2 Update Released
  
|before=[[April 15, 2010 Patch]]
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| before= {{Patch name|4|15|2010}}
  
|after=[[April 29, 2010 Patch]]
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| after= {{Patch name|4|29|2010}}
 
}}
 
}}

Revision as of 00:14, 2 April 2012

Patch notes

Engine

  • Marked the "snd_show" convar as a cheat

Team Fortress 2

  • Added new community map cp_freight
  • Added missing physics models for several items
  • Added jiggle bones to the Sam & Max items, and The Buff Banner
  • Added Crit-a-Cola
  • Dedicated Server
    • Linux optimizations.
    • Fixed Linux servers not relisting correctly after a master server restart
    • Fixed a case where servers could have "ghost" players consuming player slots
  • Flamethrower direct damage reduced 20%.
  • Burn duration reduced (10 -> 6 seconds).
  • Airblast re-fire delay reduced by 25%.
  • Airblast ammo usage reduced by 20%.
  • All reflected rockets/grenades/arrows now Mini-Crit.
  • Airblasting enemies into environmental deaths now awards the death credit to the Pyro.
  • Minigun spin-up/down time reduced by 25%
  • Minigun firing movement speed increased to just under half-normal (from 80 to 110).
  • Throwing a Sandvich to a teammate now earns a full bonus point (was half a point).
  • Bonk! changes
    • Post-use movement penalty removed.
    • Now has a re-use cooldown time, like The Sandman.
  • The Chargin' Targe changes
    • Direct charge hit now does 50 damage + 10 per head (up to 5 heads).
    • Capped the turn rate from +left and +right while charging.
  • The Huntsman changes
    • Removed restriction that arrows need to be aimed before they can be lit by a Pyro.
    • Bow can now be lowered without losing the lit arrow.
    • Changed bow so you can start charging it while you're jumping, but you can't fire until you're on the ground.
    • Fixed bug where flame effect would get stuck on if you change weapons with a lit arrow.
  • Moved Crafting button out to the root class/backpack selection panel.
  • Dragging and dropping items in your backpack now makes appropriate sounds.
  • Bot changes
    • Bots don't retreat to gather health as readily if they are in combat.
    • Bots no longer retreat when moving to block a point capture.
    • Bots should now equip an appropriate combat weapon and fight while moving to collect health.
    • Bots who are roaming the map and hunting now chase down their victims, following them around corners.
    • Bots That fire projectiles (ie: rockets/grenades/etc) don't hold down their fire button for a minimum time. This was causing Soldier bots to fire rockets into nearby walls as they strafed, killing themselves.
    • Soldiers bots now switch to their Shotgun after firing all four rockets when engaging an enemy.
    • Added a few more bot names from community suggestions.
    • Fixed a behavior loop with Engineer metal gathering.
  • Sandman change
    • Added a slight speed reduction to stunned players.
  • Community requests
    • Added ConVars log_verbose_enable and log_verbose_interval to report player positions in the server log at regular intervals
    • log_verbose_enable default: 0
    • log_verbose_interval default: 3 secs
    • "Last-weapon" initialization on respawn now sets itself to be the melee weapon if you don't have a selectable secondary weapon (like The Razorback).
  • Fixed a case where Gunboats didn't apply their damage reduction properly.
  • The amount count in the HUD now flashes red when you're low on ammo.
  • Extinguishing a burning teammate now earns a full bonus point (was half a point).
  • Fixed a permanent overheal exploit involving Dispensers.
  • Fixed a bug in spectator mode where the user aborted out of freezecam, setup a spec mode (like IN_EYE), and would then have the setting stomped after the freezecam timer expired.
  • Fixed bug with disguised Spy sometimes seeing his own name in the disguise status HUD.
  • Fixed a client crash that could result from players with arrows embedded in them.
  • Fixed items that can be worn by any class having the wrong model when worn by a disguised Spy.
  • Added missing map prefixes to server browser game types.
  • Killing yourself with your own Sentry Gun no longer increments the Sentry Gun's kill counter.
  • Fixed dropped hats sometimes having the wrong team color.
  • Fixed Crit-boosted players not getting Critical hits if their weapon has custom no-Crit behavior.
  • Fixed the achievement dialog taking a long time to pop up, and completed achievements now sort to the bottom of the list.
  • Fixed Spies disguised as Medics hearing the autocaller sound.