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TF2 update for 12/2/21 (12/3/21 UT, Smissmas 2021)
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Patch Notes
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Via HLDS and the Steam store:

ValveHappy Smissmas 2021!
- All players who play TF2 during the event will receive a Stuffed Stocking as a gift! Stockings contain goodies for good little Mercenaries.
- Featuring 6 new community maps: Altitude, Bread Space, Cascade, Chilly, Doublefrost, and Polar
- Added the Winter 2021 Cosmetic Case
- Contains 20 new community-contributed items
- The Festivizer can be found as a bonus drop when opening the case
- Added 3 new community-contributed taunts to the Mann Co. Store
- Taunt: Doctor's Defibrillators
- Taunt: Shooter's Stakeout
- Taunt: The Hot Wheeler
- Added 27 new community-created Unusual effects
- 16 new effects for Unusual hats
- 11 new effects for Unusual taunts
- All cosmetic and taunt cases will grant Smissmas 2021 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the event. This does not include crates.
- Mann Co. Store winter sale!
- Smissmas runs through January 7th, 2022

General
- Fixed Engineer losing metal when hitting damaged buildings while they are being re-deployed after pick-up
- Fixed Wrap Assassin projectiles colliding with other projectiles and func_lod entities
- Fixed Halloween: Voices From Below spell not working correctly with more taunts and the Ready voice lines
- Updated soundlevels for some competitive mode sounds
- Updated the description for the Blutsauger to clarify its attributes
- Updated sound channels for some voice lines
- Updated hurtme command to allow negative health values when using sv_cheats
- Updated koth_probed to fix an error model
- Updated/Added some tournament medals
- Updated the localization files

Rumor has it:

- To make this section fit here within TFTV's character limit, bullets related to Smissmas cosmetics have been offloaded into a separate post - click here if you'd like to see them

- Tournament medal additions are as follows:
- South American Vanilla Fortress Highlander Invite Season 3 (First Place, Second Place, Third Place, Participant)
- South American Vanilla Fortress Highlander Intermediate Season 3 (First Place, Second Place, Third Place, Participant)
- South American Vanilla Fortress Highlander Open Season 3 (First Place, Second Place, Third Place, Participant)
- South American Vanilla Fortress Highlander Supporter Season 3

- A bit more Steam Datagram system plumbing has been put into place in the form of protobuf changes and other under-the-hood changes

- Size is ~260 MB

Via [url=https://list.valvesoftware.com/]HLDS[/url] and [url=https://store.steampowered.com/oldnews/101867]the Steam store[/url]:

[quote=Valve][b]Happy Smissmas 2021![/b]
- All players who play TF2 during the event will receive a Stuffed Stocking as a gift! Stockings contain goodies for good little Mercenaries.
- Featuring 6 new community maps: Altitude, Bread Space, Cascade, Chilly, Doublefrost, and Polar
- Added the Winter 2021 Cosmetic Case
- Contains 20 new community-contributed items
- The Festivizer can be found as a bonus drop when opening the case
- Added 3 new community-contributed taunts to the Mann Co. Store
- Taunt: Doctor's Defibrillators
- Taunt: Shooter's Stakeout
- Taunt: The Hot Wheeler
- Added 27 new community-created Unusual effects
- 16 new effects for Unusual hats
- 11 new effects for Unusual taunts
- All cosmetic and taunt cases will grant Smissmas 2021 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the event. This does not include crates.
- Mann Co. Store winter sale!
- Smissmas runs through January 7th, 2022

[b]General[/b]
- Fixed Engineer losing metal when hitting damaged buildings while they are being re-deployed after pick-up
- Fixed Wrap Assassin projectiles colliding with other projectiles and func_lod entities
- Fixed Halloween: Voices From Below spell not working correctly with more taunts and the Ready voice lines
- Updated soundlevels for some competitive mode sounds
- Updated the description for the Blutsauger to clarify its attributes
- Updated sound channels for some voice lines
- Updated hurtme command to allow negative health values when using sv_cheats
- Updated koth_probed to fix an error model
- Updated/Added some tournament medals
- Updated the localization files[/quote]

Rumor has it:

- To make this section fit here within TFTV's character limit, bullets related to Smissmas cosmetics [url=https://www.teamfortress.tv/post/1053360/tf2-update-for-12-2-21-12-3-21-ut-smissmas-2021]have been offloaded into a separate post - click here if you'd like to see them[/url]

- Tournament medal additions are as follows:
- South American Vanilla Fortress Highlander Invite Season 3 (First Place, Second Place, Third Place, Participant)
- South American Vanilla Fortress Highlander Intermediate Season 3 (First Place, Second Place, Third Place, Participant)
- South American Vanilla Fortress Highlander Open Season 3 (First Place, Second Place, Third Place, Participant)
- South American Vanilla Fortress Highlander Supporter Season 3

- A bit more Steam Datagram system plumbing [url=https://github.com/SteamDatabase/GameTracking-TF2/commit/ab15fa15fac68b9219ab4e158cd441afde18ad9e#diff-7811895e03b55923884d53cab24353bb8f430ba81a7f006116d954e293e64b7cR61]has been put into place in the form of protobuf changes and other under-the-hood changes[/url]

- Size is ~260 MB
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#2
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- Updated hurtme command to allow negative health values when using sv_cheats

Was there a bug with this? What did they change/fix?

[quote]- Updated hurtme command to allow negative health values when using sv_cheats[/quote]

Was there a bug with this? What did they change/fix?
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#3
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_flac- Updated hurtme command to allow negative health values when using sv_cheats
Was there a bug with this? What did they change/fix?

https://www.teamfortress.tv/60650/hurtme-broken

[quote=_flac][quote]- Updated hurtme command to allow negative health values when using sv_cheats[/quote]

Was there a bug with this? What did they change/fix?[/quote]

https://www.teamfortress.tv/60650/hurtme-broken
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tf2pickup.org
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- Fixed Engineer losing metal when hitting damaged buildings while they are being re-deployed after pick-up
is the real big one here

WAIT
- Fixed Wrap Assassin projectiles colliding with other projectiles and func_lod entities

WHAT

- Fixed Engineer losing metal when hitting damaged buildings while they are being re-deployed after pick-up
is the real big one here

WAIT
- Fixed Wrap Assassin projectiles colliding with other projectiles and func_lod entities

WHAT
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#5
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https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/254611878557253632/916124094502678568/IMG_5784.jpg

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/254611878557253632/916124094502678568/IMG_5784.jpg
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#6
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Fixed Wrap Assassin projectiles colliding with other projectiles and func_lod entities

lets goooooooooooooo

[quote=Fixed Wrap Assassin projectiles colliding with other projectiles and func_lod entities][/quote]
lets goooooooooooooo
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#7
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https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/902984049600122880/916123650564952104/unknown.png

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/902984049600122880/916123650564952104/unknown.png
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#8
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> Fixed Wrap Assassin projectiles colliding with other projectiles and func_lod entities

Unfortunately seems like this one is still broken.

edit: fixed for func_lod, still doesn't work for func_brush or prop_dynamic

> Fixed Wrap Assassin projectiles colliding with other projectiles and func_lod entities

Unfortunately seems like this one is still broken.

edit: fixed for func_lod, still doesn't work for func_brush or prop_dynamic
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#9
Patch Notes
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The Smissmas cosmetic bits that wouldn't otherwise fit in RHI in the OP:

- Contents of the Winter 2021 Cosmetic Case are listed below, sorted by grade (clicking links will take you to each item's Steam Workshop page):
- El Fiestibrero (Mercenary Grade)
- Gnome Dome (with 4 styles: Smissmas, Yard, Classic, and Elf) (Mercenary Grade)
- The Giftcrafter (Mercenary Grade)
- Brain Cane (Mercenary Grade)
- Cozy Catchers (Mercenary Grade)
- Ominous Offering (Mercenary Grade)
- Festive Frames (with 2 styles: Festive and Festivized) (Mercenary Grade)
- Mooshanka (Mercenary Grade)
- Elf Defense (Mercenary Grade)
- Festive Cover-Up (Mercenary Grade)
- Seasonal Spring (Commando Grade)
- Reindoonihorns (Commando Grade)
- Elf Ignition (with 2 styles: Untucked and Tucked) (Commando Grade)
- Train Of Thought (with 2 styles: North Pole and Southern) (Commando Grade)
- Seasonal Employee (with 2 styles: North Pole and South Pole) (Commando Grade)
- Elf-Made Bandanna (Commando Grade)
- Jolly Jester (Assassin Grade)
- Merry Cone (Assassin Grade)
- Hat Chocolate (Assassin Grade)
- Oh Deer! (with 2 styles: Nose and Noseless) (Elite Grade)

- The names of the new Unusual hat effects are as follows (note: some effects were uploaded together in the same Steam Workshop entry):
- Smissmas Tree
- Hospitable Festivity
- Condescending Embrace
- Sparkling Spruce
- Glittering Juniper
- Prismatic Pine
- Smissmas Swirl
- Twisting Lights
- Stardust Pathway
- Flurry Rush
- Spark of Smissmas
- Polar Forecast
- Shining Stag
- Holiday Horns
- Ardent Antlers
- Festive Lights

- And the names for the Unusual taunt effects (note: some effects were uploaded together in the same Steam Workshop entry):
- Amethyst Winds
- Golden Gusts
- Smissmas Swirls
- Minty Cypress
- Pristine Pine
- Sparkly Spruce
- Festive Fever
- Golden Glimmer
- Frosty Silver
- Glamorous Dazzle
- Sublime Snowstorm

The Smissmas cosmetic bits that wouldn't otherwise fit in RHI in the OP:

- [url=https://github.com/SteamDatabase/GameTracking-TF2/commit/ab15fa15fac68b9219ab4e158cd441afde18ad9e#diff-01ba957b0f0d55d164301650591ac7b823c999924daeb46879eaef57f9646731R17106]Contents of the Winter 2021 Cosmetic Case[/url] are listed below, sorted by grade (clicking links will take you to each item's Steam Workshop page):
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2660814608]El Fiestibrero[/url] (Mercenary Grade)
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2658205484]Gnome Dome[/url] (with 4 styles: Smissmas, Yard, Classic, and Elf) (Mercenary Grade)
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2288637286]The Giftcrafter[/url] (Mercenary Grade)
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2657462383]Brain Cane[/url] (Mercenary Grade)
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2637545255]Cozy Catchers[/url] (Mercenary Grade)
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2658112706]Ominous Offering[/url] (Mercenary Grade)
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1924815269]Festive Frames[/url] (with 2 styles: Festive and Festivized) (Mercenary Grade)
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2660759412]Mooshanka[/url] (Mercenary Grade)
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2644769570]Elf Defense[/url] (Mercenary Grade)
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2645774766]Festive Cover-Up[/url] (Mercenary Grade)
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2641492472]Seasonal Spring[/url] (Commando Grade)
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2652876630]Reindoonihorns[/url] (Commando Grade)
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2640439839]Elf Ignition[/url] (with 2 styles: Untucked and Tucked) (Commando Grade)
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2644615133]Train Of Thought[/url] (with 2 styles: North Pole and Southern) (Commando Grade)
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=2653188522]Seasonal Employee[/url] (with 2 styles: North Pole and South Pole) (Commando Grade)
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2665079406]Elf-Made Bandanna[/url] (Commando Grade)
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2648646565]Jolly Jester[/url] (Assassin Grade)
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2656356663]Merry Cone[/url] (Assassin Grade)
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2668046022]Hat Chocolate[/url] (Assassin Grade)
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2303877385]Oh Deer![/url] (with 2 styles: Nose and Noseless) (Elite Grade)

- The [url=https://github.com/SteamDatabase/GameTracking-TF2/commit/ab15fa15fac68b9219ab4e158cd441afde18ad9e#diff-01ba957b0f0d55d164301650591ac7b823c999924daeb46879eaef57f9646731R11012]names of the new Unusual hat effects[/url] are as follows (note: some effects were uploaded together in the same Steam Workshop entry):
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2663733643]Smissmas Tree[/url]
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2652211013]Hospitable Festivity[/url]
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2652211013]Condescending Embrace[/url]
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2655040968]Sparkling Spruce[/url]
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2655040968]Glittering Juniper[/url]
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2655040968]Prismatic Pine[/url]
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2634363824]Smissmas Swirl[/url]
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2634363824]Twisting Lights[/url]
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2654012769]Stardust Pathway[/url]
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2654012769]Flurry Rush[/url]
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2654012769]Spark of Smissmas[/url]
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2267694073]Polar Forecast[/url]
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2631552221]Shining Stag[/url]
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2631552221]Holiday Horns[/url]
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2631552221]Ardent Antlers[/url]
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2655485997]Festive Lights[/url]

- And the [url=https://github.com/SteamDatabase/GameTracking-TF2/commit/ab15fa15fac68b9219ab4e158cd441afde18ad9e#diff-01ba957b0f0d55d164301650591ac7b823c999924daeb46879eaef57f9646731R11125]names for the Unusual taunt effects[/url] (note: some effects were uploaded together in the same Steam Workshop entry):
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2658799749]Amethyst Winds[/url]
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2658799749]Golden Gusts[/url]
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2658799749]Smissmas Swirls[/url]
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2651522614]Minty Cypress[/url]
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2651522614]Pristine Pine[/url]
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2651522614]Sparkly Spruce[/url]
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2648734076]Festive Fever[/url]
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2651569419]Golden Glimmer[/url]
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2651569419]Frosty Silver[/url]
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2651569419]Glamorous Dazzle[/url]
- [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2637181162]Sublime Snowstorm[/url]
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#10
-3 Frags +

anyone who spends money on these freaking moneygrabs is a fucking idiot
why would anyone support this game on its current state

anyone who spends money on these freaking moneygrabs is a fucking idiot
why would anyone support this game on its current state
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#11
19 Frags +
mousiopeanyone who spends money on these freaking moneygrabs is a fucking idiot
why would anyone support this game on its current state

i just bought 15 keys (from steam store not marketplace.tf)

[quote=mousiope]anyone who spends money on these freaking moneygrabs is a fucking idiot
why would anyone support this game on its current state[/quote]

i just bought 15 keys (from steam store not marketplace.tf)
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#12
11 Frags +

i just bought 15 keys (from steam store not marketplace.tf)

i just bought 15 keys (from steam store not marketplace.tf)
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#13
11 Frags +

i just bought 15 keys (from steam store not marketplace.tf)

i just bought 15 keys (from steam store not marketplace.tf)
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#14
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wickedplayer494, how did you become the official patch notes guy? Did no one before you post patch notes?

wickedplayer494, how did you become the official patch notes guy? Did no one before you post patch notes?
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#15
2 Frags +

no war paint case ? fr ?

no war paint case ? fr ?
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#16
2 Frags +

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/673220535832018964/916314474879795250/IMG_5803.png

Couldn’t they have just made the one multi class?

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/673220535832018964/916314474879795250/IMG_5803.png

Couldn’t they have just made the one multi class?
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#17
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https://i.gyazo.com/0d1967c243f3d7974ca0bc9197389065.png

[img]https://i.gyazo.com/0d1967c243f3d7974ca0bc9197389065.png[/img]
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#18
16 Frags +

probably the most uncreative and half-ass designed hats valve ever added to the game

probably the most uncreative and half-ass designed hats valve ever added to the game
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#19
-4 Frags +

ye but this 1 jiggles

ye but this 1 jiggles
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#20
15 Frags +
shinsoprobably the most uncreative and half-ass designed hats valve ever added to the game

100x i have never seen an update without a single redeeming hat but i think this is the one.

[quote=shinso]probably the most uncreative and half-ass designed hats valve ever added to the game[/quote]

100x i have never seen an update without a single redeeming hat but i think this is the one.
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#21
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shinsoprobably the most uncreative and half-ass designed hats valve ever added to the game

when i was looking through them all i could think was "weren't these added into the game last year?"

[quote=shinso]probably the most uncreative and half-ass designed hats valve ever added to the game[/quote]
when i was looking through them all i could think was "weren't these added into the game last year?"
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#22
-4 Frags +

:-) Y'all play any Trombone Champ?

:-) Y'all play any Trombone Champ?
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#23
10 Frags +
CaptainZidgelthese updates bring me the same feelings i get when i visit family members with dementia

https://pyxis.nymag.com/v1/imgs/8c1/4e1/05a166cc4c516b386f10ad11ec3120f150-15-joker.rhorizontal.w1200.jpg

[quote=CaptainZidgel]these updates bring me the same feelings i get when i visit family members with dementia[/quote]
[img]https://pyxis.nymag.com/v1/imgs/8c1/4e1/05a166cc4c516b386f10ad11ec3120f150-15-joker.rhorizontal.w1200.jpg[/img]
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#24
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Makno war paint case ? fr ?

Valve usually skips and switches Warpaint cases for Smissmas / Scream fortress.

Essentially, if SF gets one then Smissmas doesn't and next year they switch. The only exception to this was 2020 where they added warpaint cases for both updates.

As to why? Noone knows. Warpaint creator's have asked Valve why they even skip and it's just fallen to deaf ears.

[quote=Mak]no war paint case ? fr ?[/quote]

Valve usually skips and switches Warpaint cases for Smissmas / Scream fortress.

Essentially, if SF gets one then Smissmas doesn't and next year they switch. The only exception to this was 2020 where they added warpaint cases for both updates.

As to why? Noone knows. Warpaint creator's have asked Valve why they even skip and it's just fallen to deaf ears.
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