The latest patch from Valve brings a whole bunch of bug fixes, some seasonal map changes and gifts for all premium players. Here’s the release:
Updates to Team Fortress 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:
- Added community-created winter items to the drop lists, the craft tables, and the store
- Added the Spirit of Giving
- Gifts from Secret Saxtons and Piles o’ Gifts now have a chance to grant a gift in addition to whatever item they would have granted normally
- Fixed hearing the deny sound while rotating a sentry during placement
- Manmelter balance tweaks:
- Added particle effect on muzzle that appears when ready to fire
- Increased projectile speed while maintaining the same travel arc
- Increased extinguish range
- Added festive lights to all ropes and cables
- Fixed a problem that would sometimes allow the detonator projectiles to crit on burning targets
- Updated the localization files
- Updated the gamehaptics file:
- Added draw/melee swing/melee hit/crit forces for the The Sharp Dresser and the Spy-cicle
- Added draw/recoil/reload/crit forces for the Pomson 6000
- Added draw/recoil/crit forces for the Manmelter
- Added draw/recoil force for the Wrap Assassin
- Added melee hit/world hit force for the Third Degree
- Added crit forces for the Holiday Punch
- Fixed missing forces for Demoman swords
- Refined recoil force for the Sandman
Undocumented Changes
- The Spirit of Giving and Secret Saxton have been distributed to all premium players.
- The textures and backpack icons of Dr. Grordbort’s Copper Crest and Dr. Grordbort’s Silver Crest were updated.
- Made the Santa’s Little Accomplice Bundle available in the store.
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