https://imgur.com/a/j0gXC

https://imgur.com/a/pep9s
edit: redid the duck https://imgur.com/a/4JqFF

https://imgur.com/a/jVMjc

Perhaps there is a command that causes crashes that is usually locked due to sv_cheats but local and jump servers allow it to be turned on. I'm not an expert on this subject by any means but here's a way to troubleshoot if this is the case

Back up your cfg and try this: http://www.teamfortress.tv/30651/boost-fps-with-this-one-simple-trick
It should make most of your settings default or recommended. Then try to join a jump server

If I'm right then this should hopefully fix it. If it's fixed you can then use your cfg again.
If the crashes happens again then the cause is a command in your cfg which you can then hopefully find and remove

http://www.teamfortress.tv/20437/tf2-player-lok-a-likes

https://imgur.com/a/pzYdf

https://imgur.com/a/LR5bw
Did a lot of these last year and enjoyed it so let's do it again

I did not do much testing. The scale of it might be off compared to other VTF crosshairs. I'll leave it up to you to resize and clean up if you aren't happy with the size. The DL link contains a version with outline on the borders and one without outlines

DL: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/gfajn74bt00s7fi/AABblVSK6bLqpAdAp6sMzGpqa?dl=0
Screenshot (with outline): https://imgur.com/a/xdZfb

Since you're working on the update I guess this would be the best time to ask

Would it be possible for us to be able to input our own values to the coordinates?
That way people can try to experiment with the values to get something similar to tf_viewmodel_offset_override which is currently a sv_cheats 1 command

A familiar face shows up in Twitch chat
https://pastebin.com/KQKBZrkL

Just tested it. Seems to be broken, just like Lawena. Had no problems using it before the pyro update.
The game still slows down when recording, but nothing is recorded (it also just plays in slow motion, without the jittery, sound-looping mess that usually comes with avi recorder/lawena) so the recording binds probably don't work anymore for any recording tools

edit: Make a folder in tf and tell the program to put the TGAs in there

Also about it speeding up your game: try the suggested settings first. It'll slow your game down a lot and recording takes a long time but after that you can start figuring out something you're fine with. It probably speeds it up because you didn't make it slow down the game properly in the settings

https://clips.twitch.tv/GiftedWrongDragonfruitTebowing

Oh yea 2 more

Trying to exit TF2 often results in a computer freeze since the pyro update (like 80% of the time)
I can still use mumble/discord voice chat. I can move my mouse but cannot click anything. Alt-tabbing puts me on desktop but I cannot click anything still. Also it keeps the 640x480 resolution I play with on the desktop. ctrl+alt+del allows me to open Task Manager but once it gets to desktop I can't click anything still.
Only solution is holding down the power button. Apparently it's common on low end PCs
Can be avoided by: being in offline server and using Quit in console (not always reliable) or using task manager to force the TF2 process to end

Trying to join Casual servers results in "Connection failed after 4 retries" errors. Happens every 1/2 games. Only happens with Casual servers. Have not tested it with MvM or In-game matchmaking (monthly reminder that that mode exists). Server browser etc are fine.
From what I looked up there seems to be issues with ports but no fix I looked up so far has worked (and others have also reported recently that no known fix has worked)

Though not entirely gameplay related the console no longer works on the main menu.
In a server it only starts working if you have it bound to a key (bind x toggleconsole) and are not currently on the menu screen when you press it. Shortly after exiting the menu the console will break and you'll have to press the key again.

I rely on console for a lot of things and some things I can't even do anymore. For example I cannot record with Lawena/AVI recorder at 1080p anymore because for that I'd need to force 1080p resolution with statusspec plug-in. But I can't do this in-game because it causes a crash when switching resolutions and I can't do it on the main menu (where I wouldn't crash) because that doesn't have a working console anymore

-console in launch options shows the console shortly before it is buried beneath the main menu before you can interact with it. So it's possible the new main menu elements are to blame

Interest in competitive TF2:
eXtv/SalTV/vanillaTV. First channels that showed up when I searched Competitive TF2 on Youtube at the time. That was about 4 years ago

Starting to play "competitive" TF2:
TF2center after watching streamers play it. I moved away from centers eventually and instead starting to somewhat lead a mix group. The mix group still plays on rare occasions

Being on a team:
ETF2L S28 is my first season. I started in Mid. I got lucky enough to encounter my current teammates in a faceit lobby (edit: Should also mention I played like 5 faceit lobbies. So I got very lucky). They liked me and the same night asked me to merc for a scrim. The next season I started playing with them.
No real reason why I was never on a team before. Never bothered to look for a team because I wanted to play with people I know and like. Luckily I get that chance now :)