Summer Event 2013

This article is for content released in the update. For the patch itself, see July 10, 2013 Patch.

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The Summer Event Update was the in-game release of several items that were selected by Valve for outstanding quality through the Steam Workshop and resubmitted using new item importing system, along with the fixing of several exploits and bugs present in existing maps and the tweak to several weapons. Released with the July 10, 2013 Patch, the update added a total of 64 new Cosmetic items which were available via opening Crates with their special Summer Cooler Keys, and 2 new maps, Standin, and Process.

Additions

Action Items

	A Random Summer Cooler Key Gift
	Pile of Summer Cooler Key Gifts

Maps

Name	Picture	Game mode	File name
Process	250px	Control Point	cp_process
Standin		Control Point	cp_standin

Tweaked Item Sets

Class	Item set	Changes
Scout	Special Delivery	Removed: +25 max health on wearer.
		Added: Leave a Calling Card on your victims.
Soldier	The Tank Buster	Removed: +20% Sentry damage resistance on wearer.
		Added: Leave a Calling Card on your victims.
Pyro	The Gas Jockey's Gear	Removed: +10% faster move speed on wearer.
		Removed: +10% bullet damage vulnerability on wearer.
		Added: Leave a Calling Card on your victims.
Sniper	The Croc-o-Style Kit	Removed: The wearer cannot be killed by headshots.
		Added: Leave a Calling Card on your victims.
Spy	Saharan Spy	Removed: Reduced decloak sound volume.
		Removed: 0.5 sec longer Cloak blink time.
		Added: Extra effects when taunting.

Tweaked Weapons

Class	Weapon	Changes
Scout	Shortstop	Added: 20% bonus healing while deployed
		Added: 80% vulnerability increase to all push forces while deployed
	Crit-a-Cola	Removed: Damage taken mini-crits while under the effects
		Added: 25% damage vulnerability while under the effects
	Winger	Added: +25% jump height bonus when active
Soldier	Black Box	Changed: Explosion sound
	Beggar's Bazooka	Fixed: An exploit that allowed players to hold a set fixed number of rockets
		Changed: Misfired rockets now remove one loaded rocket from the clip
	Cow Mangler 5000	Removed: -10% damage penalty
		Removed: 5% slower reload speed
		Changed: Reduced clip size to 4 (from 5)
		Added: "Sets players on fire" description text
		Added: New particles and sound
	Liberty Launcher	Removed: -25% clip size penalty
		Added: -25% damage penalty
	Original	Changed: Explosion sound
	Concheror	Added: Buffed players now receive a speed boost in addition to its previous effect
		Changed: Rage is now only generated from damage dealt
	Battalion's Backup	Added: +15% Sentry damage resistance to all teammates while banner effect is active
		Changed: Rage is now generated from damage dealt instead of damage received
	Escape Plan	Added: Wearer receives the Marked-For-Death effect when deployed, and for a short period afterwards
Pyro	Phlogistinator	Fixed: "Mmmph" progress resetting after touching a resupply cabinet
	Powerjack	Added: 15% increase move speed while active
		Removed: +20% melee vulnerability while active
		Added: 20% damage vulnerability while active
Demoman	Loose Cannon	Added: Double Donk damage now mini-crits
		Added: Double Donk sound and particle effects
		Changed: Reduced charge time to 1 second
		Changed: Range no longer affects direct cannonball impact damage
	Chargin' Targe	Added: Afterburn immunity on wearer
Heavy	Buffalo Steak Sandvich	Removed: Damage taken as mini-crits while under its effects
		Added: 25% damage vulnerability while under its effects
	Dalokohs Bar	Changed: Increased health restored per-bite to 20 (from 15)
Engineer	Rescue Ranger	Changed: Minor increase in damage per bolt
		Changed: Increase building healing to 75 health per bolt (from 50)
	Short Circuit	Added: Ammo cost of firing reduced to -18 metal when an attack destroys a projectile
		Changed: Increased firing speed by 25%
		Changed: The weapon's muzzle now emits a spark effect when fired
		Fixed: Attack arcing to nearby teammates as if they were enemies
		Added: Ammo cost increased to -36 metal when an attack does not destroy a projectile or hit a player
	Wrangler	Changed: Protective shield now fades 1 second after the owning Engineer dies
		Changed: Reduced accuracy of manually-controlled sentry at long range
	Gunslinger	Changed: Mini-Sentry Guns do not heal during construction
Medic	Crusader's Crossbow	Changed: Arrow projectile to a large syringe
		Added: New trail effects
		Changed: Smoothed out reload animation (DPS unchanged)
		Fixed: Being able to heal players that are using items that block healing.
	Quick-Fix	Added: +50% max overheal
		Changed: Über now affects the Medic when there's no heal target
		Changed: Shotguns with pushback no longer affect players under the effect of Quick-Fix’s Über
	Vaccinator	Added: Über now fully absorbs crit damage for the selected damage type
		Added: Depletes Übercharge based on the amount of damage prevented
Sniper	Bazaar Bargain	Changed: Capped the max charge rate to 200%
		Fixed: Starting charge rate being -40% instead of -20%
	Cozy Camper	Removed: Movement penalty
		Added: Damage taken increased by 20%
	Darwin's Danger Shield	Added: 15% bullet resistance on wearer
		Added: 20% explosive vulnerability on wearer
Spy	L'Etranger	Added: +40% Cloak duration
	Spy-cicle	Fixed: A bug that would cause the charge meter to not reset when the Spy was killed
	Dead Ringer	Changed: When under the effect of Feign Death, damage taken decreases the duration of the effect

Pre-announcement references

Posts in the Official Site started at July 5, 2013; with subsequent posts reporting data about the update every following day.

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