August 2, 2012 Patch

This article is specific to the patch released. For information on the update, see Triad Pack.

Source: Team Fortress 2, Day of Defeat: Source and Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Updates Released

Patch notes

Source Engine Changes (TF2, DoD:S, HL2:DM)

• Marked mem_force_flush as a cheat to prevent client exploits
• Fixed %n console crash in the client

Team Fortress 2

• Added new items:
  • The Red-Tape Recorder
  • The Huo Long Heatmaker
  • The Flying Guillotine
  • The Neon Annihilator
  • The Triad Trinket
  • The Champ Stamp
  • The Marxman
  • The Human Cannonball
• Added new promo items
• Fixed sappers attaching incorrectly to teleporters that are still building
• Improved reliability for finding a coach
• Fixed Engineer training shotgun and pistol images being swapped
• Fixed GetPlayerItems web APIs not respecting inventory privacy settings
• Quickplay beta: Fixed bug causing game servers to sometimes stop receiving traffic upon victory condition
• Quickplay beta: Added more status information while in the matchmaking queue

Undocumented changes

• Added QuakeCon Bundle and Triad Bundle to the Mann Co. Store.
• Teleporters now have an upgrade animation. If unconnected, its active rings glow for a moment as if connected. If connected, it temporarily appears disabled.
• Teleporter Exits now point towards their Entrance.
• Dispensers and Teleporters can no longer be wrenched during an upgrade animation (like Sentry Guns).
• Updated localization files

Notes