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| − | Happy Smissmas 2013! | + | {{Patch layout |
| − | + | | before = {{Patch name|12|18|2013}} | |
| − | + | | day = 20 | |
| − | + | | month = december | |
| − | + | | year = 2013 | |
| − | + | | after = | |
| − | + | | notes = | |
| + | === Happy Smissmas 2013! === | ||
| + | * All Players who play TF2 during the event will receive a Gift-Stuffed Stocking! Stockings contain goodies for good little Mercenaries. | ||
| + | * Added community-contributed winter event items | ||
| + | * Added the [[Giftapult]], which can be used to launch gift items to randomly-chosen online players | ||
| + | * Added Naughty and Nice winter [[keys]] to the Mann Co. Store | ||
| + | * [[Free to Play|Premium]] Players will receive a [[Secret Saxton]] to give to another player | ||
| + | * Item grants from previous events (including the [[Spirit of Giving]] and the Winter Holiday [[noise maker]]) have been re-enabled for all players, including those who deleted their earlier grants | ||
| − | Weapons | + | === Weapons === |
| − | + | * [[Battalion's Backup]]: | |
| − | + | :* Added +20 max HP passive for the wearer | |
| − | + | * [[Concheror]]: | |
| − | + | :* Added +2 health per second passive for the wearer | |
| − | + | * [[Crit-a-Cola]]: | |
| − | + | :* Reduced consumption penalty from +25% extra damage to +10% | |
| − | + | * [[Diamondback]]: | |
| − | + | :* Now also gains a [[critical]] attack on successful [[backstab]] kills | |
| − | + | * [[Flying Guillotine]] | |
| − | + | :* Alt-Attack now also throws the Guillotine when active | |
| − | + | * [[Short Circuit]]: | |
| − | + | :* Attack sped up greatly | |
| − | + | :* Ammunition cost has been lowered to 5 metal per attack | |
| − | + | :* Players and [[Buildings]] are only targeted if in range and in front of attacking player | |
| − | + | :* Improved visual effects | |
| − | + | * [[Soda Popper]]: | |
| − | + | :* Hype no longer grants [[mini-crit]]s | |
| − | + | :* Added Hypemode which grants up to 5 extra air jumps when active | |
| − | + | :* Hypemode is triggered by Alt-Attack when hype is full | |
| − | + | * The [[Beggar's Bazooka]] has been updated to use the same taunt as The [[Direct Hit]] | |
| − | + | * Professional [[Killstreak]] [[Mantreads]], [[Splendid Screen]] and The [[Chargin' Targe]] now generate proper effects when on a killstreak. These effects do not stack if another killstreak effect weapon is active. | |
| − | Cosmetics | + | === Cosmetics === |
| − | + | :* "Head" and "Misc" slots for player [[loadouts]] have been converted to Cosmetic slots. All items that were previously Head- or Misc-slot-specific can now be equipped in any Cosmetic slot. | |
| − | + | :* [[Unusual]] effect positioning can now be adjusted for all Cosmetic-slot items | |
| − | + | :* Unusual Circling Effects have been given a new origin | |
| − | + | :* Unusual effects for all Cosmetic-slot items are now visible in the loadout panel and character [[HUD]] | |
| − | + | :* Fixed the [[Wiki Cap]] clipping with the [[Demoman]]'s head | |
| − | Mann vs. Machine | + | === [[Mann vs. Machine]] === |
| − | + | :* Fixed being able to inspect Blue-team bots | |
| − | + | :* Fixed the mission victory screen not always showing the correct information for each player | |
| − | + | :* Fixed some clipping issues with the stats in the [[scoreboard]] | |
| − | General | + | === General === |
| − | + | * Fixed an [[exploit]] where players could move around while using a [[taunt]] to attack enemies | |
| − | + | * Fixed an exploit related to the [[Rocket Jumper]] and the Soldier's [[Kamikazee|grenade taunt]] | |
| − | + | * Fixed killstreaks attained via [[healing]] not being considered for round-end win panel | |
| − | + | * Fixed the killstreak hud indicator position in minmode | |
| − | + | * Fixed [[Strange Parts|Taunt Kills strange]] scores not incrementing properly for the Strange [[Scorch Shot]] | |
| − | + | * Fixed [[strange]] scores on cosmetic items sometimes failing to increment | |
| − | + | * Fixed [[Gift wrap|gift-wrapped]] items not showing their interior item to the wrapping player in some conditions | |
| − | + | * Fixed Steam Sale items granted from Snow Globe crafting not being listable on the [[Steam Community Market]] | |
| − | + | * Improved bot navigation in [[5Gorge|cp_gorge]] | |
| − | + | * Improved bot navigation in [[Upward|pl_upward]] | |
| − | + | * Updated several materials to fix issues caused by mat_picmip | |
| − | + | * Updated the [[backpack]] to filter to automatically filter for valid items when using a [[tool]] | |
Revision as of 18:17, 20 December 2013
{{Patch layout | before = December 18, 2013 Patch | day = 20 | month = december | year = 2013 | after = | notes =
Happy Smissmas 2013!
- All Players who play TF2 during the event will receive a Gift-Stuffed Stocking! Stockings contain goodies for good little Mercenaries.
- Added community-contributed winter event items
- Added the Giftapult, which can be used to launch gift items to randomly-chosen online players
- Added Naughty and Nice winter keys to the Mann Co. Store
- Premium Players will receive a Secret Saxton to give to another player
- Item grants from previous events (including the Spirit of Giving and the Winter Holiday noise maker) have been re-enabled for all players, including those who deleted their earlier grants
Weapons
- Added +20 max HP passive for the wearer
- Added +2 health per second passive for the wearer
- Reduced consumption penalty from +25% extra damage to +10%
- Alt-Attack now also throws the Guillotine when active
:* Attack sped up greatly :* Ammunition cost has been lowered to 5 metal per attack :* Players and Buildings are only targeted if in range and in front of attacking player :* Improved visual effects
:* Hype no longer grants mini-crits :* Added Hypemode which grants up to 5 extra air jumps when active :* Hypemode is triggered by Alt-Attack when hype is full
- The Beggar's Bazooka has been updated to use the same taunt as The Direct Hit
- Professional Killstreak Mantreads, Splendid Screen and The Chargin' Targe now generate proper effects when on a killstreak. These effects do not stack if another killstreak effect weapon is active.
Cosmetics
- "Head" and "Misc" slots for player loadouts have been converted to Cosmetic slots. All items that were previously Head- or Misc-slot-specific can now be equipped in any Cosmetic slot.
- Unusual effect positioning can now be adjusted for all Cosmetic-slot items
- Unusual Circling Effects have been given a new origin
- Unusual effects for all Cosmetic-slot items are now visible in the loadout panel and character HUD
- Fixed the Wiki Cap clipping with the Demoman's head
Mann vs. Machine
- Fixed being able to inspect Blue-team bots
- Fixed the mission victory screen not always showing the correct information for each player
- Fixed some clipping issues with the stats in the scoreboard
General
- Fixed an exploit where players could move around while using a taunt to attack enemies
- Fixed an exploit related to the Rocket Jumper and the Soldier's grenade taunt
- Fixed killstreaks attained via healing not being considered for round-end win panel
- Fixed the killstreak hud indicator position in minmode
- Fixed Taunt Kills strange scores not incrementing properly for the Strange Scorch Shot
- Fixed strange scores on cosmetic items sometimes failing to increment
- Fixed gift-wrapped items not showing their interior item to the wrapping player in some conditions
- Fixed Steam Sale items granted from Snow Globe crafting not being listable on the Steam Community Market
- Improved bot navigation in cp_gorge
- Improved bot navigation in pl_upward
- Updated several materials to fix issues caused by mat_picmip
- Updated the backpack to filter to automatically filter for valid items when using a tool
