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TF2 update for 6/22/21
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#1
Patch Notes
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Via the Steam store and HLDS:

Valve- Added the Summer 2021 Cosmetic Case
- Contains 18 new community-contributed items
- Adds 6 new community-created Unusual effects
- Numerous security and stability improvements
- Added a cooldown before a player can create a vote when they join a match already in-progress
- sv_vote_late_join_time controls the grace period after the match starts before the cooldown is applied: default 90 secs
- sv_vote_late_join_cooldown controls the length of the cooldown: default 5 min
- Kick votes will end early and automatically pass if the vote target leaves the match during the vote
- Added a ConVar to control players changing their name during a match
- tf_allow_player_name_change: default is 1
- Matchmaking servers will set this to 0
- Updated the player list in the vote-kick dialog to show the time each player has been connected to the server
- Removed the disconnect reason from the message when players leave the server
- Updated the Mann vs. Machine "inspect" command to only work for players in your party or in your Friends list
- Moved materials for the community particle effects into the Effects/workshop sub-folder to distinguish them from Valve materials
- Updated/Added some tournament medals
- Updated the localization files
- Updated cp_snakewater_final1
- Fixed clipping throughout map
- Fixed explosion splash being caught by objects throughout map
- Made movement smoother throughout map
- Reworked some problematic areas like the kitchen
- Minor visual enhancements throughout the map
- Updated cp_process
- Fixed incorrect skin for the Red radio tower

Rumor has it:

- /u/Serird has put together a listing of the contents of the Summer 2021 Cosmetic Case (and Unusual effects), complete with Steam Workshop links to pass some applause on to item/effect creators that made it in the case

- Community server operators have noticed that a 64 MB cap on custom downloadable content has been implemented, including to maps served through FastDL. While it's possible this may be part of the "numerous security and stability improvements", it appears that it may not be entirely intentional as Eric Smith has sent a follow-up message to the HLDS list stating that Valve is "looking into the reports" of clients being unable to download larger maps
- This has been fixed in update #2

- Because there are now multiple ways you could be prevented from calling a vote to kick, strings will no longer be specific as to the cause (previously, it would've been only for having called another vote recently)

- The new cluster has been up for a couple of months already, but seeing as it only just now got its string it's worth mentioning anyway: the EU West server cluster (as it's known in Dota 2 and CS:GO) has been relocated from Luxembourg to Frankfurt, Germany

- For a complete listing of today's tournament medal additions and updates, please click on https://www.teamfortress.tv/post/1040146/tf2-update-for-6-22-21 due to character limit reasons

- This update's arrival brings an end to another record-shattering drought that lasted just a few days short of 4 months, or more specifically, 112 days without an update, with the last one having occurred on 3/2/21
- This update is just the 3rd to happen so far in 2021, which itself is almost halfway done. By this point of the year last year, the game had 5 updates by the same day of the 2020 calendar year (which became 6 a couple of days later on 6/24/20)
- The previous all-time record drought was a stretch of 80 days in a similar timeframe last year, from 1/18/20 to 4/7/20 (4/8/20 UTC)
- Before that, the now 3rd all-time longest drought was a stretch of 72 days from 5/14/19 to 7/25/19 (7/26/19 UTC)

- Lots of localization file changes, as well as item schema changes can all be viewed here
- And in case you forgot with it having been so long since the last update, translations are made possible in part by the efforts of Translators Like You - Thank You

- Size is ~55 MB

Via [url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/85643/]the Steam store[/url] and [url=https://list.valvesoftware.com/]HLDS[/url]:

[quote=Valve]- Added the Summer 2021 Cosmetic Case
- Contains 18 new community-contributed items
- Adds 6 new community-created Unusual effects
- Numerous security and stability improvements
- Added a cooldown before a player can create a vote when they join a match already in-progress
- sv_vote_late_join_time controls the grace period after the match starts before the cooldown is applied: default 90 secs
- sv_vote_late_join_cooldown controls the length of the cooldown: default 5 min
- Kick votes will end early and automatically pass if the vote target leaves the match during the vote
- Added a ConVar to control players changing their name during a match
- tf_allow_player_name_change: default is 1
- Matchmaking servers will set this to 0
- Updated the player list in the vote-kick dialog to show the time each player has been connected to the server
- Removed the disconnect reason from the message when players leave the server
- Updated the Mann vs. Machine "inspect" command to only work for players in your party or in your Friends list
- Moved materials for the community particle effects into the Effects/workshop sub-folder to distinguish them from Valve materials
- Updated/Added some tournament medals
- Updated the localization files
- Updated cp_snakewater_final1
- Fixed clipping throughout map
- Fixed explosion splash being caught by objects throughout map
- Made movement smoother throughout map
- Reworked some problematic areas like the kitchen
- Minor visual enhancements throughout the map
- Updated cp_process
- Fixed incorrect skin for the Red radio tower[/quote]

Rumor has it:

- /u/Serird has put together [url=https://www.reddit.com/r/tf2/comments/o5rxqp/tf2_update_for_62221/h2ocqdf/]a listing of the contents of the Summer 2021 Cosmetic Case[/url] (and Unusual effects), complete with Steam Workshop links to pass some applause on to item/effect creators that made it in the case

- Community server operators have noticed that a 64 MB cap on custom downloadable content has been implemented, including to maps served through FastDL. While it's possible this may be part of the "numerous security and stability improvements", it appears that it may not be entirely intentional as Eric Smith has sent a follow-up message to the HLDS list stating that Valve is "looking into the reports" of clients being unable to download larger maps
- This has been fixed [url=https://www.teamfortress.tv/post/1040115/tf2-update-for-6-22-21]in update #2[/url]

- Because there are now multiple ways you could be prevented from calling a vote to kick, [url=https://github.com/SteamDatabase/GameTracking-TF2/commit/bed9cec893df4fa828a12231b7bd4a45d558a765#diff-9bd2d6650be24fd55c0f4e2e605ccef54ed9999291ff2ed326a0dd7842796647L868]strings will no longer be specific as to the cause[/url] (previously, it would've been only for having called another vote recently)

- The new cluster has been up for a couple of months already, but seeing as [url=https://github.com/SteamDatabase/GameTracking-TF2/commit/bed9cec893df4fa828a12231b7bd4a45d558a765#diff-01ba957b0f0d55d164301650591ac7b823c999924daeb46879eaef57f9646731R17256]it only just now got its string[/url] it's worth mentioning anyway: the EU West server cluster (as it's known in Dota 2 and CS:GO) [url=https://github.com/SteamDatabase/SteamTracking/commit/51dbbf634b00955d5313b6fd1c24d7574a7bb219]has been relocated[/url] from Luxembourg to Frankfurt, Germany

- For a complete listing of today's tournament medal additions and updates, please click on https://www.teamfortress.tv/post/1040146/tf2-update-for-6-22-21 due to character limit reasons

- This update's arrival brings an end to another record-shattering drought that lasted just a few days short of 4 months, or more specifically, 112 days without an update, with the last one having occurred on 3/2/21
- This update is just the 3rd to happen so far in 2021, which itself is almost halfway done. By this point of the year last year, the game had 5 updates by the same day of the 2020 calendar year (which became 6 a couple of days later on 6/24/20)
- The previous all-time record drought was a stretch of 80 days in a similar timeframe last year, from 1/18/20 to 4/7/20 (4/8/20 UTC)
- Before that, the now 3rd all-time longest drought was a stretch of 72 days from 5/14/19 to 7/25/19 (7/26/19 UTC)

- Lots of localization file changes, as well as item schema changes [url=https://github.com/SteamDatabase/GameTracking-TF2/commit/bed9cec893df4fa828a12231b7bd4a45d558a765]can all be viewed here[/url]
- And in case you forgot with it having been so long since the last update, translations are made possible in part by the efforts of [url=https://translation.steampowered.com/]Translators Like You - Thank You[/url]

- Size is ~55 MB
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#2
53 Frags +
Updated the Mann vs. Machine "inspect" command to only work for players in your party or in your Friends list

mvm elitist on suicide watch

[quote=Updated the Mann vs. Machine "inspect" command to only work for players in your party or in your Friends list][/quote]
mvm elitist on suicide watch
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#3
29 Frags +

- Updated cp_snakewater_final1
am i dreaming

- Updated cp_snakewater_final1
am i dreaming
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#4
41 Frags +

-kitchen has no kitchen props in it anymore
-tree is gone from grass
-props in both lobbies are cleaned up really nicely
-mid forward spawn is a normal size shutter instead of a one-man size shutter (the red one is slightly mis aligned so you have a pixel angle into mid)
-under the tower on last is blocked off
-you cant go under the stairs in saw
-that door you could stand on in cheese is gone
-the stairs between train and saw are also solid now
-there is snakes in the 2nd waterfall and under middle point POG
-shutters dont stick out of the roof of spawn when opened
-you can stand on the roof near the pipe by saw (red side only)

-kitchen has no kitchen props in it anymore
-tree is gone from grass
-props in both lobbies are cleaned up really nicely
-mid forward spawn is a normal size shutter instead of a one-man size shutter (the red one is slightly mis aligned so you have a pixel angle into mid)
-under the tower on last is blocked off
-you cant go under the stairs in saw
-that door you could stand on in cheese is gone
-the stairs between train and saw are also solid now
-there is snakes in the 2nd waterfall and under middle point POG
-shutters dont stick out of the roof of spawn when opened
-you can stand on the roof near the pipe by saw ([url=https://clips.twitch.tv/TacitEncouragingDolphinTwitchRaid-Ugdn1Pap0TJlZiXp]red side only[/url])
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#5
tf2pickup.org
1 Frags +

Actually this update is pretty good, I like the small but good QoL changes to improve our chances against cheaters.

Actually this update is pretty good, I like the small but good QoL changes to improve our chances against cheaters.
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#6
16 Frags +

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/828554218586898465/856945689082462208/unknown.png

[img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/828554218586898465/856945689082462208/unknown.png[/img]
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#7
22 Frags +
BumFreeze-kitchen has no kitchen props in it anymore
-tree is gone from grass
-props in both lobbies are cleaned up really nicely
-mid forward spawn is a normal size shutter instead of a one-man size shutter
-under the tower on last is blocked off
-you cant go under the stairs in saw

Spawn times when owning enemy second still fucked ofc

[quote=BumFreeze]-kitchen has no kitchen props in it anymore
-tree is gone from grass
-props in both lobbies are cleaned up really nicely
-mid forward spawn is a normal size shutter instead of a one-man size shutter
-under the tower on last is blocked off
-you cant go under the stairs in saw[/quote]

Spawn times when owning enemy second still fucked ofc
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#8
0 Frags +

"Couldn't parse corrupted VPK" ????????

"Couldn't parse corrupted VPK" ????????
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#9
16 Frags +

I’m really gonna miss shooting rockets under the tower on last :(

I’m really gonna miss shooting rockets under the tower on last :(
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#10
27 Frags +
BumFreeze-kitchen has no kitchen props in it anymore
-tree is gone from grass
-props in both lobbies are cleaned up really nicely
-mid forward spawn is a normal size shutter instead of a one-man size shutter
-under the tower on last is blocked off
-you cant go under the stairs in saw
-that door you could stand on in cheese is gone

Some Screenshots for ya'll

https://i.gyazo.com/f8b02e1d0d1eb65d65f715246f0a88ee.jpg
https://i.gyazo.com/49b5a76d58fd50c1e9a0ff3368af8581.jpg
https://i.gyazo.com/dbf64a2014f844093df70e11d7251fd4.jpg
https://i.gyazo.com/a6191730a6519131ffce6496b9822381.jpg
https://i.gyazo.com/64b66f4731b58bc93a591a4e5459d601.jpg
https://i.gyazo.com/f9ab66b14d87a6806c4cc67990a82d65.jpg
https://i.gyazo.com/6168a0878c3a3c4e81519d7267ce50a4.jpg
https://i.gyazo.com/eef94ed6e8f3b9a7430ed177160c343a.jpg
https://i.gyazo.com/5be6783fb29f0ef7a3e20f787756b5b2.jpg
https://i.gyazo.com/dce899d81b581c22934813b68e299ed8.jpg

[quote=BumFreeze]-kitchen has no kitchen props in it anymore
-tree is gone from grass
-props in both lobbies are cleaned up really nicely
-mid forward spawn is a normal size shutter instead of a one-man size shutter
-under the tower on last is blocked off
-you cant go under the stairs in saw
-that door you could stand on in cheese is gone[/quote]

Some Screenshots for ya'll

https://i.gyazo.com/f8b02e1d0d1eb65d65f715246f0a88ee.jpg
https://i.gyazo.com/49b5a76d58fd50c1e9a0ff3368af8581.jpg
https://i.gyazo.com/dbf64a2014f844093df70e11d7251fd4.jpg
https://i.gyazo.com/a6191730a6519131ffce6496b9822381.jpg
https://i.gyazo.com/64b66f4731b58bc93a591a4e5459d601.jpg
https://i.gyazo.com/f9ab66b14d87a6806c4cc67990a82d65.jpg
https://i.gyazo.com/6168a0878c3a3c4e81519d7267ce50a4.jpg
https://i.gyazo.com/eef94ed6e8f3b9a7430ed177160c343a.jpg
https://i.gyazo.com/5be6783fb29f0ef7a3e20f787756b5b2.jpg
https://i.gyazo.com/dce899d81b581c22934813b68e299ed8.jpg
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#11
9 Frags +

I wonder what “numerous security and stability improvements” entails

I wonder what “numerous security and stability improvements” entails
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#12
Patch Notes
0 Frags +
justjazzI wonder what “numerous security and stability improvements” entails

Most likely addressing The Secret Club's public disclosures after being stonewalled. Yeah, it's been that long.

[quote=justjazz]I wonder what “numerous security and stability improvements” entails[/quote]
Most likely addressing The Secret Club's public disclosures after being stonewalled. Yeah, it's been that long.
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#13
koth_bagel
24 Frags +
- Updated cp_process
- Fixed incorrect skin for the Red radio tower

I emailed Eric about this and it got fixed I guess lmao

[quote]- Updated cp_process
- Fixed incorrect skin for the Red radio tower[/quote]

I emailed Eric about this and it got fixed I guess lmao
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#14
-4 Frags +

not sure what the thought process on the inspect change was, if anything its going to make it seem more toxic because youll have dudes grilling low tours instead of just being able to suggest a change from the get go.

(and retards will still be retards, so its not like that part of the equation is going to be reduced)

not sure what the thought process on the inspect change was, if anything its going to make it seem more toxic because youll have dudes grilling low tours instead of just being able to suggest a change from the get go.

(and retards will still be retards, so its not like that part of the equation is going to be reduced)
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#15
koth_bagel
36 Frags +

yo Snakewater has the Snakes finally???????

yo Snakewater has the Snakes finally???????
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#16
6 Frags +

this update is kinda crazy but why do we need 6 new unusual effects again
also the update releases right before 4 nations cup officials -_-

this update is kinda crazy but why do we need 6 new unusual effects again
also the update releases right before 4 nations cup officials -_-
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#17
-3 Frags +
justjazzI wonder what “numerous security and stability improvements” entails

maybe some changes to VAC? like figuring out how to make it run at all on linux

[quote=justjazz]I wonder what “numerous security and stability improvements” entails[/quote]
maybe some changes to VAC? like figuring out how to make it run at all on linux
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#18
1 Frags +
MILKy_this update is kinda crazy but why do we need 6 new unusual effects again
also the update releases right before 4 nations cup officials -_-

I mean, sorry for EU but they usually drop on late evening/nights for NA which is also disruptive, so hard not to get in the way of either region. Better than on weekends, in the very least. We know what that accomplished... Being a drought of 112 days without an update it's not hard to check for a period where a league is not running, but that's beneath Valve, right?

Regarding the effects, hell yeah! Can't wait to get my hands on those new pog light particles on top of those food hats, drippy af! /s

[quote=MILKy_]this update is kinda crazy but why do we need 6 new unusual effects again
also the update releases right before 4 nations cup officials -_-[/quote]
I mean, sorry for EU but they usually drop on late evening/nights for NA which is also disruptive, so hard not to get in the way of either region. Better than on weekends, in the very least. We know what that accomplished... Being a drought of 112 days without an update it's not hard to check for a period where a league is not running, but that's beneath Valve, right?

Regarding the effects, hell yeah! Can't wait to get my hands on those new pog light particles on top of those food hats, drippy af! /s
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#19
21 Frags +

I Haven't Eaten Since Sticky Det Bug Was Discovered As A Protest To Valve And Now I Have Been A Corpse For Multiple Years.

I Haven't Eaten Since Sticky Det Bug Was Discovered As A Protest To Valve And Now I Have Been A Corpse For Multiple Years.
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#20
41 Frags +

only red side btw

Show Content
[url=https://streamable.com/zppydm]only red side btw[/url]
[spoiler][img]https://i.imgur.com/FXrIf4U.png[/img][/spoiler]
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#21
23 Frags +

https://youtu.be/cQNWo1lWNhY

https://youtu.be/cQNWo1lWNhY
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#22
Chief Video Editor
21 Frags +

Is this going to fuck up the skyboxes of Snakewater AND Process when you watch back demos from a previous patch?

Is this going to fuck up the skyboxes of Snakewater AND Process when you watch back demos from a previous patch?
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#23
12 Frags +
reeceonly red side btw
Show Content

also here (only red) and here (both sides)

[quote=reece][url=https://streamable.com/zppydm]only red side btw[/url]
[spoiler][img]https://i.imgur.com/FXrIf4U.png[/img][/spoiler][/quote]

also [url=https://i.imgur.com/8cIpmCB.jpg]here[/url] (only red) and [url=https://i.imgur.com/RbjM29f.jpg]here[/url] (both sides)
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#24
-64 Frags +

Looks like I'm gonna have to pause my progress on Shield Hero; I can't pass up a TF2 update!

Anyway the addition of vote call cooldowns are double-edged swords; it will prevent casual bots from being able to kick players upon immediate connection, and reduce the motivation to make more casual bots, but it will also interfere with the ability for players to kick bad players within 5 minutes. This is probably only going to be a problem in casual though, since community servers will likely disable vote cooldowns.

Looks like I'm gonna have to pause my progress on Shield Hero; I can't pass up a TF2 update!

Anyway the addition of vote call cooldowns are double-edged swords; it will prevent casual bots from being able to kick players upon immediate connection, and reduce the motivation to make more casual bots, but it will also interfere with the ability for players to kick bad players within 5 minutes. This is probably only going to be a problem in casual though, since community servers will likely disable vote cooldowns.
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#25
50 Frags +
AimIsADickUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

why are u kicking players for being bad???

[quote=AimIsADick]UHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH[/quote]

why are u kicking players for being bad???
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#26
22 Frags +
BeaterIs this going to fuck up the skyboxes of Snakewater AND Process when you watch back demos from a previous patch?

uhhhhh
https://imgur.com/a/CjAZj22

Does this happen to anyone else or is it on my end? Game restart and different demo didn't help.

Edit: Removed custom folder to make sure it wasn't an issue with a vpk or plugin, made it look even worse as I could now see map entities for some reason without any console commands.

2nd Edit:
Downloads for the old Snakewater and Process versions if anyone needs them: https://mega.nz/file/ky51CCpb#m9qhlMHdU-cWI1Pg5WKPWz7O_IavlwWoAxfp6q7kfKs
https://mega.nz/file/supjjCqb#tP7RN6k9L-vK-FE-elhdnDX27tVN9gyOWbqpjEzZH54

3rd Edit:
Comparing the two versions the size of the map increased by a lot, triple the original size it seems: https://i.imgur.com/Il9qgz6.png

[quote=Beater]Is this going to fuck up the skyboxes of Snakewater AND Process when you watch back demos from a previous patch?[/quote]
uhhhhh
https://imgur.com/a/CjAZj22

Does this happen to anyone else or is it on my end? Game restart and different demo didn't help.

Edit: Removed custom folder to make sure it wasn't an issue with a vpk or plugin, made it look even worse as I could now see map entities for some reason without any console commands.

2nd Edit:
Downloads for the old Snakewater and Process versions if anyone needs them: https://mega.nz/file/ky51CCpb#m9qhlMHdU-cWI1Pg5WKPWz7O_IavlwWoAxfp6q7kfKs
https://mega.nz/file/supjjCqb#tP7RN6k9L-vK-FE-elhdnDX27tVN9gyOWbqpjEzZH54

3rd Edit:
Comparing the two versions the size of the map increased by a lot, triple the original size it seems: https://i.imgur.com/Il9qgz6.png
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#27
40 Frags +

https://i.gyazo.com/668e721d912cb1d7908b5453641ef149.png

[img]https://i.gyazo.com/668e721d912cb1d7908b5453641ef149.png[/img]
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#28
Stream Highlights
38 Frags +
AimIsADick

petition to kick AimIsADick from this website for being worse than mastercoms

[quote=AimIsADick][/quote] petition to kick AimIsADick from this website for being worse than mastercoms
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#29
1 Frags +

Has anyone checked if the cat and bridge wall bugs are still there?

Has anyone checked if the cat and bridge wall bugs are still there?
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#30
7 Frags +
AmaterasuBeater https://imgur.com/a/CjAZj22

fml

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VYvluR9c4U
you only need winger to get up here btw

[quote=Amaterasu][quote=Beater][/quote] https://imgur.com/a/CjAZj22[/quote]
fml

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VYvluR9c4U
you only need winger to get up here btw
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