MagnaCentipede

Source Engine
Refactored how lightmaps are downloaded to the graphics card at level load. On some hardware configurations this can lower level load times significantly
Optimized some particle systems to improve performance on some hardware configurations
Player stats are now sent up as they change, rather than when the player dies
Improved playback of sub-frame sounds
Fixed a crash caused by alt-tabs during map load
Eliminated unnecessary temporary memory allocation in scenefilecache


Team Fortress 2
Badlands released
Changes to Dustbowl
Added a new access point to the stage2 attacker gates (drop-down left from spawn), allowing attackers a way to reach the left route without being subjected to the spam and sentry gun fire
Fixed a gap in stage 3, cap 1 that allowed a player with to wiggle above the "ceiling" clip
Fixed a gap behind stage 1, cap 1 house
Fixed a high perch on stage1 cap1 house roof
Fixed a perch offering view of nodraw textures and the skybox (stage1 cap2 rock barrier)
Fixed a few places where rockets/demoman pipes could pass through non-solid models
Sealed up a gap over stage1 lower startgate
Clipped off tall windows in stage 3 to prevent sentry guns from behind built behind them
Changes to Capture the Flag Well
Fixed trains not starting on map spawn
Removed cap association from red spawns that were spamming console
Changes to Granary
Removed spawn timing advantage from the middle (from -3 to 0)
Fixed several model perch exploits (red, blue cp1 gate and blue cp2 gate pipe)
Fixed a few places where players could get stuck between containers and silos
Adjusted playerclips on red container that made it appear like players were floating
Added a small delay (200 ms) before a zoomed sniper shot can get a critical hit
Added server side convar mp_fadetoblack. Same functionality as Counter-Strike, used mainly during in-person tournaments and LAN events
Added flamethrower "sizzle" sound when the Pyro is hitting a target
Updated explosion debris to be a bit darker
Fixed idle players not being kicked from the server if mp_allowspectators was set to 0
Added ctf_well to the default mapcycle.txt file
Added ctf_well to the default motd.txt file
Fixed floor tile material type
Fixed some weapon damage info missing from TF2 game stats
Made some small changes to the Demoman viewmodel that were causing performance problems
Added exec'ing a .cfg file on the client when you select a class to play.
Added a new timer to the HUD to show the value of mp_timelimit. This is useful if you're playing a timed match on 2Fort, where you only set a timelimit on the server and no other win conditions.
Added server log entry for buildings destroyed by their owner
Fixed sentry gun shadows being clipped
Updated glass material


SourceTV
SourceTV now uses a hidden slot on the game server. This allows for 24 player servers to also have a SourceTV proxy connected to it
Fixed Pyro's flamethrower flames not showing up in SourceTV

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Lots of cleanup which is nice, especially the auto-execution of class-specificy config files... I had seven keys bound for that. Spy can still eat a fail sandwich. The sniper tweak is slick... that'll help tame any aimbots and script tricks.

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Micster

Aww, looks like I'm late this time.

Looking forward to Badlands and map changes to existing ones.

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ScratchMonkey

Oh, shoot. I thought they were gonna re-skin everyone in pink cupid outfits.

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TheFeniX

Nice. Too bad reserved slots still make us have to run a 22 player server.

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Fish #641

Dangit I was hoping for the new acheivement pack and maps!

Micster

Update is out now! Restart your Clients!

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TheFeniX

Server is updated and back online.

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TheSkudDestroyer

Did It Fix How 1337 Spies Are?!

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MagnaCentipede

Considering my position on the scoreboard tonight, they did something that screwed everything up. First impression is that backslashes are now as likely to fail as animated backstabs, Ruger seems a bit more accurate, and animated stabs are on crack. I rolled an animated, when the animation completed the medic was long gone and he still fell down, yet direct animated and backslashes were rolling off all the time.

At first I thought they removed backslash completely since I threw seven before one of them registered.


I am very depressed and exceedingly bored. Later.

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Strag

Yeah, I saw some weird stuff with the Spy last night. For example, on Badlands, I jumped backward off of a bridge and, while I was falling, saw a Spy walk up to the edge. When I landed, I watched him (still on the bridge) perform the backslash animation, and then I died from it while on the ground below the bridge. I thought that was a tad odd, especially since my ping was in my normal 50-80 range.

I also seem to get "lag pauses" with the new patch, as well as one (so far) complete crash to desktop. I haven't experienced these issues before this patch.

Bc2ID

I just noticed that Badlands had some very serious lag spikes. Maybe it is the map as I have noticed it twice especially early on in the map. I think that this bears some watching. I also noticed the bad stab animations and I hope that they come out with a fix for it.

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Fish #641

You should have bolded Badlands; I missed it the first skim through. Yea, hopefully it was just last night that the backstabs were screwy. My dad got a total facestab; he was directly in front of the guy, not even close to his side, and it registered as a backstab. Hopefully the Medic update comes out and the backstab registries are fixed along with it!