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KinCryos

KinCryos

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  • Add quickplay option to only connect to official Valve servers
  • Prevent game servers from redirecting players to alternate servers when players connect through quickplay
  • Fixed the show_htmlpage command bypassing the cl_disablehtmlmotd convar on the client
  • Fixed the loading screen not rendering correctly for Mac clients
  • Fixed Asian fonts not rendering correctly for Linux clients
  • Fixed a client crash related to Killstreak effects
  • Fixed a client crash caused by trying to load an invalid URL in the MOTD
  • Fixed a server crash related to screen fades
  • Fixed color correction being based off the wrong player's origin in multiplayer games
  • Fixed the Heavy's fists not showing the Killstreak effects
  • Fixed The War on Smissmas Battle Socks hiding the Soldier's grenades
  • Fixed the Meet the Medic taunt not releasing doves during the taunt
  • Fixed HUD elements not drawing correctly after beginning to record a demo
  • Fixed the Short Circuit particles not always being removed on player death
  • Fixed an exploit where players could run the MVM_Revive_Response, MVM_Respec, and use_action_slot_item commands on behalf of other players
  • Updated the Unidentified Following Object, Carrion Companion, and Chucklenuts so they can get assists in Pyrovision
  • Updated the Festive Gloves of Running Urgently to include a blue material when equipped by the Blue team
  • Updated The Brainiac Hairpiece so it can be equipped with items like The Grizzled Growth and added a "no helmet" style
  • Updated The Map Maker's Medallion so name/description tags can be applied to it
  • Updated the Short Circuit to use the Engineer's melee taunt
  • Updated The Scotsman's Skullcutter to use the Demoman's secondary taunt
  • Updated The TF2VRH and The Virtual Viewfinder so they can be equipped with hats
  • Added UGC Highlander Season 11 and 6vs6 Season 13 medals
  • Updated the localization files
  • Updated pl_upward
    • Fixed being able to construct buildings in the skybox
  • Updated Mann vs. Machine
    • Fixed the bots not being able to equip multiple cosmetic items
    • Fixed Scout bots not playing the correct animation when stunned with the Sandman
    • Fixed not being able to reset the countdown timer if a player disconnects while Ready
    • Updated the countdown logic to un-Ready a team if someone quits during the final 10 seconds or disconnects while everyone else is Ready
    • Updated MvM to un-ready a team if everyone but the disconnecting player was ready
  • Updated mvm_rottenburg
    • Improved collision near barricade to reduce players getting stuck
    • Fixed credits not always being collected when they fall into the barricade
  • Updated mvm_mannhattan
    • Fixed being able to construct buildings inside the respawn room
    • Fixed a material problem near the hatch
 
SasnarDash said:
Not to panic or anything but wouldn't this update hurt skial quite a bit?
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I don't know exactly how much of our traffic is directly quickplay, but I honestly don't see Valve servers being ticked by default lasting very long, as almost every server network is based at least somewhat on quickplay connections. The lack of Valve EU servers and the majority of their servers being repurposed to MvM/L4D2 is also a part of that. This is going to hurt everyone though, that's for sure.

Edit: http://www.reddit.com/r/tf2/comments/1vznh5/tf2_update_for_12314_12414_utc/cexbf2b?context=1
 
SasnarDash said:
Not to panic or anything but wouldn't this update hurt skial quite a bit?
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Yes and no. From what I understand people who are currently using this option are constantly being directed to empty servers. I think this will have less catastrophic impact than one might think. It will hurt though there's no denying, I just don't think you'll see saigns and the like die by it.

Ruelel said:
im in favor of 32 player fast respawn demo only dustbowl
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Please don't give him ideas. He actively stalks these forums, you'll see "DEMOBOWL" before too long.
 
I don't know the statistics but I know we fill up our serves based on quickplay and steam announcements.

I think this is going to hurt. It is already hard enough maintaining these servers. Valve is punishing legitimate servers like Skial for no good reason. I am not exactly sure why they are blocking quickplay from everyone.

Bottiger might know something behind the scenes.
 
KillerZebra said:
I think this is going to hurt. It is already hard enough maintaining these servers. Valve is punishing legitimate servers like Skial for no good reason. I am not exactly sure why they are blocking quickplay from everyone.
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on the lighter side though they are also hurting our competition
 
That can't be it. There are not that many valve servers.
http://en.reddit.com/r/tf2/comments/1ttbgu/where_are_all_the_valve_servers_going/

I'm not at my computer so I can't check recently. But if valve feels threatened that communities servers are getting popular than that's just stupid. They shouldn't of removed most of their servers that forced other people to find non valve servers to begin with.

If they don't like certain communities like killstreak, they should blacklist them from quickplay. Problem is people can easily change their information and valve is too lazy to keep an eye on it.
 
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