April 29, 2008 Patch

This article is specific to the patch released. For information on the update, see Gold Rush Update.

Source: http://store.steampowered.com/news/1552/

Official update page: Gold Rush Update

Patch notes

Source Engine

• Improved particle performance on multi-core machines
• Added FOV slider to Options | Video | Advanced for all games (moved there from TF2’s multiplayer options)
• Fixed surround sound initialization problems with new speaker modes defined in Vista

Team Fortress 2

• Added Goldrush
• Added Character Info and Loadout to the main menu
• Added 39 Medic achievements
• Added unique Medic items:
  • The Blutsauger, The Kritzkrieg, and The Ubersaw
• Added new attack animations to most melee weapons
• Added new speech for the Heavy and Demoman
• Added Stopwatch mode to Tournament mode
  • Automatically used on Attack/Defense maps
• Teleporter effect no longer shows up on invisible or disguised Spies
• Spies disguised as their own team can now capture control points
• Increased force taken by pipebombs by bullets and explosions
• Target ID hud is now colored red or blue to match the spectator target
• Tournament mode no longer ends matches early if the time limit is nearly up when a new round starts
• Fixed exploit where clients could start benchmark mode on servers
• Fixed drowning exploit that allowed players to regenerate health
• Fixed reload exploit that allowed plays to fire instantly after switching weapons
• Fixed flamethrower bug where a player flush against a wall couldn't be lit on fire from the front
• Fixed invulnerability overlay not drawing if the invuln player was previously on fire
• Fixed "times used" entry in teleporters maxing out at 32
• Fixed rare client crash on level change during control point capturing
• Minor fix to stat gathering to prevent players using sv_cheats to easily garner achievements
• For mapmakers:
  • Mapmakers can now directly place the tf_gamerules entity into their map. Fixes Hammer thinking the inputs to it are broken
  • Mapmakers can now place Engineer buildings directly into a map, with an option for them to be invulnerable
  • Added "AddRedTeamScore" and "AddBlueTeamScore" inputs to tf_gamerules
  • Added "SetRequiredObserverTarget" input to tf_gamerules. Force spectators to use the specified viewpoint
• Granary
  • Added setup time logic, and gates to the middle
  • Fixed an overlay alignment bug on one of blue's gate signs
  • Minor lighting fixes in red/blue spawns
• 2Fort
  • Added medium ammo and health to basement hallways
  • Added small ammo and health to top of spiral
  • Fixed a clip brush exploit outside blue sniper deck
  • Fixed number "2" overlay on front of red base not being assigned to the brush face

Undocumented Changes

• Added the model for the Beer Stein