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| month        = march
 
| month        = march
 
| year        = 2015
 
| year        = 2015
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| after        = {{Patch name|3|18|2015}}
 
| source-title = Team Fortress 2 Update Released
 
| source-title = Team Fortress 2 Update Released
 
| source      = http://store.steampowered.com/news/16075/
 
| source      = http://store.steampowered.com/news/16075/
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| notes        = === Team Fortress 2 ===
 
| notes        = === Team Fortress 2 ===
 
* Announcing the Taunt Workshop!
 
* Announcing the Taunt Workshop!
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** Sniper taunt: The [[Killer Solo]]
 
** Sniper taunt: The [[Killer Solo]]
 
** Sniper taunt: [[Most Wanted]]
 
** Sniper taunt: [[Most Wanted]]
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* Added [[Mann_Co._Supply_Crate/Active_series#92|Crate #92]] to the drop list
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* Added [[Mann_Co._Supply_Crate/Retired series#92|Crate #92]] to the drop list
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* Updated sound vo files to use {{code|[[w:MP3|.mp3]]}} files instead of {{code|[[w:WAV|.wav]]}} files to reduce hard drive space<!--<ref>The reduction is X Mb</ref>-->
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* Updated sound vo files to use {{code|[[w:MP3|.mp3]]}} files instead of {{code|[[w:WAV|.wav]]}} files to reduce hard drive space<ref>The reduction is 1252 Mb</ref>
 
* Fixed a bug related to [[Jiggle bones|jiggle bones]] and {{cvar|cl_jiggle_bone_framerate_cutoff}}
 
* Fixed a bug related to [[Jiggle bones|jiggle bones]] and {{cvar|cl_jiggle_bone_framerate_cutoff}}
 
* Fixed an [[Exploits|exploit]] related to [[vdc:Material|material]] {{code|.vmt}} files and playing on servers using {{cvar|sv_pure}}
 
* Fixed an [[Exploits|exploit]] related to [[vdc:Material|material]] {{code|.vmt}} files and playing on servers using {{cvar|sv_pure}}
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* Fixed the [[Killstreak Kit|Killstreak]] icon not being positioned correctly in the [[Heads-up display|HUD]] {{code|targetID}} panel
 
* Fixed the [[Killstreak Kit|Killstreak]] icon not being positioned correctly in the [[Heads-up display|HUD]] {{code|targetID}} panel
 
* Fixed not being able to activate the [[Phlogistinator]]'s buff using alt-fire when ammo was below the cost of an [[Compression blast|airblast]]
 
* Fixed not being able to activate the [[Phlogistinator]]'s buff using alt-fire when ammo was below the cost of an [[Compression blast|airblast]]
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* Updated the Mann Co. Store and [[Mann Co. Catalog|Armory]] to not display [[Item levels|item levels]]
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* Updated the Mann Co. Store and [[Mann Co. Catalog|Armory]] to not display [[Item levels|item levels]]<ref>This also applied to items shown in Steam Community windows. (i.e. [[Steam Community Market]]/[[Trading|trade]] windows) This was fixed in the {{Patch name|3|18|2015}}.</ref>
 
* Fixed the Phlogistinator's bottle not getting the crit-boost material effect
 
* Fixed the Phlogistinator's bottle not getting the crit-boost material effect
 
* Added a "no helmet" [[Styles|style]] for the [[Antlers]]
 
* Added a "no helmet" [[Styles|style]] for the [[Antlers]]
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**** Sound cue added when hooked by an enemy's grapple
 
**** Sound cue added when hooked by an enemy's grapple
 
*** Added new Grapple weapon sounds and grapple [[Projectiles|projectile]]
 
*** Added new Grapple weapon sounds and grapple [[Projectiles|projectile]]
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*** Reduced max firing distance to 4000 units (convar "{{cvar|tf_grapplinghook_max_distance}}")
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*** Reduced max firing distance to 4000 [[Hammer unit|units]] (convar "{{cvar|tf_grapplinghook_max_distance}}")
 
*** Increased hook re-fire delay from 0.2 seconds to 0.5 seconds
 
*** Increased hook re-fire delay from 0.2 seconds to 0.5 seconds
 
*** Re-enabled fall damage for the grappling hook (convar "{{cvar|tf_grapplinghook_prevent_fall_damage}}")
 
*** Re-enabled fall damage for the grappling hook (convar "{{cvar|tf_grapplinghook_prevent_fall_damage}}")
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** Added unique powerup pickup sounds
 
** Added unique powerup pickup sounds
 
** Random Melee critical hits are now enabled in Mannpower (ConVar {{cvar|"tf_weapon_criticals_melee}} 2")
 
** Random Melee critical hits are now enabled in Mannpower (ConVar {{cvar|"tf_weapon_criticals_melee}} 2")
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** Strength: Fixed [[Sentry Gun|sentries]] inheriting the double damage multiplier
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** Strength: Fixed [[Sentry Gun|Sentry Gun]]s inheriting the double damage multiplier
 
** Reduced the time it takes a dropped powerup to become available for pickup by 0.5 seconds
 
** Reduced the time it takes a dropped powerup to become available for pickup by 0.5 seconds
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=== Undocumented changes ===
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* New entity features
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** New {{ent|func_powerupvolume}} entity
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** {{ent|tf_gamerules}} has new outputs:
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*** {{code|OnPowerupImbalanceTeam1}}
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*** {{code|OnPowerupImbalanceTeam2}}
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*** {{code|OnPowerupImbalanceMeasuresOver}}
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** {{ent|info_powerup_spawn}} has new keyvalues:
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*** Team
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*** Start enabled
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* Added new emitter model for Mannpower powerups
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* Added new team-colored skins for Mannpower powerups
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* Renamed "Eternaween" to "[[Enchantment Eternaween|Enchantment: Eternaween]]"
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* Random hat drops for Premium account players have stopped.
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* [[Mann Co. Supply Crate/Seriesless_crates#Mann Co. Director's Cut Reel|Director's Cut Reel]], [[Pallet of Crates]], and Crate Series [[Mann Co. Supply Crate/Retired series#82|#82]], [[Mann Co. Supply Crate/Retired series#83|#83]], [[Mann Co. Supply Crate/Retired series#84|#84]], [[Mann Co. Supply Crate/Retired series#85|#85]], no longer drop.
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=== Notes ===
 
=== Notes ===
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== Patch diff ==
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* [[Template:PatchDiff/March 12, 2015 Patch|Diff for March 12, 2015 Patch]]
 
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Latest revision as of 16:49, 27 April 2020

Patches (latest)

March 12, 2015 Patch

Patch notes

Team Fortress 2

  • Announcing the Taunt Workshop!
    • Steam Workshop taunt submissions can now be "Certified Compatible" and are no longer tagged as Beta
  • Added 3 new community-created taunts to the Mann Co. Store
  • Added Crate #92 to the drop list
  • Updated sound vo files to use .mp3 files instead of .wav files to reduce hard drive space[1]
  • Fixed a bug related to jiggle bones and cl_jiggle_bone_framerate_cutoff
  • Fixed an exploit related to material .vmt files and playing on servers using sv_pure
  • Fixed the game not running for some dual GPU machines (Mac OS X)
  • Fixed a dedicated server crash caused by a Soldier with Mantreads landing on a player with the Warlock powerup equipped
  • Fixed an exploit related to Highlander mode and changing teams with instant respawn
  • Fixed a bug with the vote system UI when sv_vote_ui_hide_disabled_issues was set to 0
  • Fixed an exploit where clients could bypass the name change timer
  • Fixed a bug that caused some particles to not draw correctly
  • Fixed shadows drawing on some wearables while in first person
  • Fixed an exploit related to the Gunslinger and hitting teammates to generate a guaranteed third hit that is critical
  • Fixed the Killstreak icon not being positioned correctly in the HUD targetID panel
  • Fixed not being able to activate the Phlogistinator's buff using alt-fire when ammo was below the cost of an airblast
  • Updated the Mann Co. Store and Armory to not display item levels[2]
  • Fixed the Phlogistinator's bottle not getting the crit-boost material effect
  • Added a "no helmet" style for the Antlers
  • Added the OSL.tf tournament medals
  • Added the Florida LAN tournament medals
  • Reduced the latency of voice audio
  • Updated the equip_region for the Black Knight's Bascinet
  • Updated The Little Bear so it can get assists in Pyrovision
  • Updated weapons sounds for the axe_hit, blade_hit, and cbar_hit sound effects
  • Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents
  • Updated the description for The Gunslinger to include the three hit combo
  • Updated the localization files
  • Mannpower update
    • Added new map ctf_thundermountain
    • Added new powerup: Knockout
      • Restricts the carrier to Melee and Grappling Hook only
      • Max health increased by 150
      • Immune to airblast and damage pushback
      • Melee weapon always crits and forcibly shoves the victim away
      • Melee hit forces the victim to drop their powerup or the flag if they have it
      • 4X melee damage to buildings
    • Grappling Hook changes
      • Added hook jump- hit the jump key while being pulled-in to detach and jump extra distance (jump velocity convar "tf_grapplinghook_jump_up_speed")
      • Added support for hooking into enemy players
        • Release the fire button once the hook has hit an enemy player to draw yourself to them
        • Hooked victims will bleed for 2 health per second
        • Unhook at any time by switching back to the grapple, or firing it again away from your victim
        • Force detach if the hook is not in line of sight of hooked in enemy for more than 1 second
        • Sound cue added when hooked by an enemy's grapple
      • Added new Grapple weapon sounds and grapple projectile
      • Reduced max firing distance to 4000 units (convar "tf_grapplinghook_max_distance")
      • Increased hook re-fire delay from 0.2 seconds to 0.5 seconds
      • Re-enabled fall damage for the grappling hook (convar "tf_grapplinghook_prevent_fall_damage")
      • Fixed grappling hook rope drawing as the wrong color for friendly disguised Spy
    • Added Revenge temporary powerup
      • Activates and spawns when a significant game imbalance is detected
      • Temporarily grants crits, increased fire rate and increased clip size
    • Added unique powerup pickup sounds
    • Random Melee critical hits are now enabled in Mannpower (ConVar "tf_weapon_criticals_melee 2")
    • Strength: Fixed Sentry Guns inheriting the double damage multiplier
    • Reduced the time it takes a dropped powerup to become available for pickup by 0.5 seconds

Undocumented changes

Notes

  1. ↑ The reduction is 1252 Mb
  2. ↑ This also applied to items shown in Steam Community windows. (i.e. Steam Community Market/trade windows) This was fixed in the March 18, 2015 Patch.

Patch diff

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