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wickedplayer494

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SteamID64	76561198040048374
SteamID3	[U:1:79782646]
SteamID32	STEAM_0:0:39891323
Country	Canada
Signed Up	November 18, 2012
Last Posted	August 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Posts	886 (0.2 per day)

Game Settings
In-game Sensitivity
Windows Sensitivity	6
Raw Input
DPI
Resolution	1920x1080
Refresh Rate	144hz

Hardware Peripherals
Mouse	ASUS ROG Sica
Keyboard
Mousepad
Headphones
Monitor	BenQ XL2430T

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#1 Counter-Strike 2 update for 8/18/25 (1.40.9.6) in CS2 General Discussion

Via the Steam Community:

ValveMAPS
Ancient
- Reverted "house" roof decorations near CT spawn.
- Restored the ability to wallbang the plywood in "cave".
- Various changes to the daytime soundscape.
- Fixed items getting stuck behind the rubble pile on T side of B.
- Player clipping adjustments.

Shoots
- Player clipping adjustments.

Ancient and Shoots
- More Ancient and Shoots source content is now available for community map makers in maps/editor/zoo/ancient_zoo.vmap.

MISC
- Fixed knife slashes applying a 'dry' attack decal on wet surfaces.
- Fixed a case where clients would mispredict shots if the attack button was held across round respawn.
- Fixed a case where the viewmodel would stick to the camera when cl_lock_camera was set.
- Fixed a case where fullscreen windowed mode wasn't offering resolutions with extreme aspect ratios.
- Fixed a case where fullscreen windowed mode wasn't actually stretching to fill the screen.
- Fixed a case where relative mouse motion was incorrect on Linux.
- Various stability improvements.

Rumor has it:

- Size is close to 1.5 GB (with Workshop Tools installed)

posted 45 minutes ago

#4 TF2 update for 8/14/25 in TF2 General Discussion

springrollsGenuinely impressive they managed to fix it so fast.

I'm more surprised that it wasn't even caught before it went out the door. You'd think that would be a basic part of even a rudimentary testing framework for base gameplay mechanics would catch something like that.

posted 4 days ago

#2 TF2 update for 8/14/25 in TF2 General Discussion

TF2 update #2 for 8/14/25:

Via the Steam store:

Valve- Fixed a physics crash whenever a ragdoll is spawned

Rumor has it:

- Size is close to 1 MB

posted 4 days ago

#1 TF2 update for 8/14/25 in TF2 General Discussion

Via the Steam store and HLDS:

Valve- Added 'No Bullets' styles for the Tsar Platinum, Siberian Sweater, Heavy Metal, and Bigger Mann on Campus
- Updated the Tsar Platinum to fix some clipping issues when using the 'No Bullets' style
- Updated/Added some tournament medals

- Updated pl_citadel
- Further adjustments to payload collision
- Adjusted cover near first checkpoint gate
- Made drawbridge less prone to crushing players while opening
- Fixed some projectiles colliding with the bounding box of func_brush entities
- Fixed an exploit that allowed buildings to be placed under terrain
- Fixed an exploit that allowed BLU players to enter RED spawn
- Improved navmesh (community fix from Koi)
- Visual fixes and adjustments
- Clipping adjustments

- Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy
- Enabled radial fog
- Repositioned weather particles
- Adjusted holiday events
- Fixed displacement seams
- Fixed footstep sounds on clipping brushes

- Updated pl_aquarius
- Fixed underwater speed boost conflicting with several item effects
- Fixed some cases where players could get stuck in payload lifts
- Fixed case where Megalodon could eat the payload without final being capped (Thanks Chaos!)
- Adjusted layout of catwalk area over A to improve flow and navigation
- Full ammo on B reduced to medium
- Slightly raised rubber catwalk over C lift
- Blocked dead end cubby near point C
- D shortcut platform given short barrier and easier pipe jump

Rumor has it:

- There are scattered to widespread reports of crashes to desktop, particularly after being killed
- A very lightweight second update nips it in the bud (see below)

- Size is close to 70 MB

posted 4 days ago

#1 TF2 update for 8/5/25 (8/6/25 UTC) in TF2 General Discussion

Via the Steam Community:

Valve- Added 'No Bullets' style for the Heavy Tourism, the Combat Casual, the Sleeveless in Siberia, and the Siberian Tigerstripe
- Fixed point_camera transmit state in multiplayer (GitHub fix from ficool2)
- Fixed CVoiceStatus::UpdateServerState not sending the correct vban state from the client (GitHub fix from FlaminSarge)
- Updated the Team Cap to fix some clipping problems
- Updated/Added some tournament medals

- Updated cp_fortezza
- Managed problematic sniper sightline on point A

- Updated koth_boardwalk
- Fixed a missing window in Mad Manor
- Restored missing signage along the shoreline boardwalk
- Fixed the funhouse mirrors breaking under extreme circumstances

Rumor has it:

- Size is ~30 MB

posted 1 week ago

#1 Counter-Strike 2 update for 8/1/25 (1.40.9.4) in CS2 General Discussion

Via the Steam Community:

ValveGAMEPLAY
- Fixed a bug that would allow you to inspect a grenade after priming.
- Fixed a bug that would prevent firstperson viewmodel lag.
- Molotov again uses the correct fire particle.
- Incendiary and smoke grenades now play the correct sounds.
- Adjusted firstperson molotov audio and particle event timing.
- Fixed a bug that would cause bhopping penalty to continue to accumulate even when jump had not been pressed.
- Bhopping jump spam clock now starts at the instant the input is registered, rather than then end of the subtick where that command was processed.

MAPS
Jura
- Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop.

Rumor has it:

- Size is close to 525 MB (with Workshop Tools installed)

posted 2 weeks ago

#1 TF2 update for 8/1/25 in TF2 General Discussion

Via the Steam store and HLDS

Valve- Added 'No Bullets' styles for the Brute's Braces and the Hunter Heavy to support the new 'bullets' bodygroup

- Updated cp_fulgur
- Added an extra dropdown path between B and C
- Fixed particle manifest naming

- Updated cp_fortezza
- Managed sniper sightlines on last
- Added new cover object to first point
- Improved clipping in areas

- Updated koth_demolition
- Fixed a prop on the RED helipad building being inside a wall
- Fixed two props missing particle effect on the helipad buildings
- Fixed a small bug with the shortcuts where sometimes they stayed closed after players exited them even when other players were on the trigger
- Fixed nav mesh (thanks Katsu for editing it)
- Added missing spectator cameras around the map
- Added the "evil deer" on the boat hanging above the sea, do not touch it
- Raised the water kill trigger slightly
- Changed the type of the water kill trigger from drown to fall so it displays the message " fell to a clumsy and painful death"
- Reduced the damage of the water kill trigger from 9999 to 2000 to avoid issues with physic objectsValveNotes missed from the previous update:
- Fixed the Taunt: Bear Hug not always playing the correct animations

Rumor has it:

- Size is ~45 MB

posted 2 weeks ago

#1 TF2 update for 7/30/25 in TF2 General Discussion

Via the Steam store and HLDS:

Valve* Added missing Engineer audio for the Taunt: The Final Score
* Fixed an issue with props and team colors when taunting with Australium weapons
* Updated the Le Morne Uniforme to fix some clipping problems
* Updated the Kapitan's Kaftan to hide the Heavy's bullets
* Updated the Fully Charged and Overcharged Unusual effects to fix a refraction bug
* Updated the Esprit De Corps to improve the rigging
* Updated the Blindin' Bonnett and Shady Shelby to adjust their team colors
* Updated/Added some tournament medals

* Updated the Fat Friar
* Improved rig
* Adjusted mesh to compensate for lack of bullets bodygroup
* Removed misplaced ambient occlusion and light generators from the texture
* Removed normal map artifacts
* Updated backpack icon to represent above changes

* Updated pl_citadel
* Adjusted payload collision
* Reduced radius of payload spawn exit explosion
* Updated various decorative particles to not render on low graphics settings

* Updated pl_odyssey
* Added 60 seconds to the round timer when the final control point is activated
* Fixed some projectiles colliding with the bounding box of func_brush entities
* Visual fixes and adjustments

* Updated koth_blowout
* Added Experimental Cage around the maps central Blowout Preventer
* This change aims to make the cover around the point feel more consistent and prevents players from shooting through small gaps or from behind unfair cover
* Improved Optimization
* Fixed kill trigger delay in finale sequence
* Fixed some Unintended Sightlines
* Improved Detailing and Visual Clarity in some areas

* Updated koth_boardwalk
* Fixed being able to smuggle enemy Spies into spawn
* Reduced ambient soundscape music
* Added new voice lines for the Barker
* Fixed a visible hall-of-mirrors error in the water by the Sawmill of Love
* Fixed visible nodraw under the shoreline boardwalk

* Updated cp_cargo
* Added bullet block to prevent Red from being able to shoot into blue spawn
* Added bullet block to the last point wires
* Fixed the setupgoal text
* Extended the fence next to red spawn slightly

* Updated cp_fortezza
* Added more cover to Last
* Added defensive hold for Engineer's holding valley between A and B
* Rebalanced pickups in some areas
* Lighting improvements
* Reduced file size of the map

* Updated koth_demolition
* Replaced pillars under the crane using the red texture with ones using the yellow texture
* Fixed the HDR to allow so lights aren't super bright
* Replaced the helicopters with ones not using the Yeti Park logo
* Replaced the Coaltown frames with new ones using newspapers talking about story of the oilrig
* Added a decal showing the oilrig name (Fort Water Rig No. 2) next to the spawns
* Updated the luxel scale in multiple places of the map
* Replaced old blockbullets with new blockbullets for better footsteps sfx
* Replaced the health and ammo pack stands with new ones, metal for outdoors and wooden for indoors
* Added a mini ammo on the furnace rooms
* Added new clipping on top of the furnace rooms to avoid demos and soldiers spamming the point from far away
* Improved the clipping on the spawn platforms to not allow stickies to stick mid air
* Added a wooden sign pointing to the shortcut and long path
* Added new signs that toggle depending on the state of the shortcut to help players navigate the map
* Reworked the art pass inside the helipad platform
* Added a new catwalk behind the furnace buildings to give players more routes on the map
* Adjusted the stairs inside the office building
* Clipped the open window inside the office building so demos can lob pipes through it
* Moved a prop on BLU spawn to prevent it from clipping inside a floor light
* Changed the lights on the shortcuts to be more vibrant and have better illumination and fading

Rumor has it:

- Size is close to 175 MB

posted 2 weeks ago

#1 CS2 update for 7/29/25 (7/30/25 UTC, 1.40.9.1) in CS2 General Discussion

Via the Steam Community:

ValveGAMEPLAY
- Fixed a case where weapons could be fired prematurely due to a redeploy after a reload
- Fixed a case where movement button changes were ignored while adjusting view angles at very high frame rates
- Fixed a case where air strafing would result in higher than usual velocities
- Speculative fix for a rare case where the dropped bomb appears in the wrong location

MISC
- Various bug fixes and and changes to first-person animations and sounds
- Fixed various nametag and StatTrak positions
- Various fixes for AWP materials
- Speculative fix for a rare case where holstered weapons appear attached to the deployed weapon
- Fixed a bug where the CS2 music kit was replaced by the CS:GO music kit
- Fixed a vote UI bug sometimes displaying vote result of another team's vote

MAPS
Inferno
- Fixed a gap on the first stack at bombsite B

Overpass
- Fixed clipping on the T fountain stairs

Rumor has it:

- Size is ~725 MB (with Workshop Tools installed)

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posted 2 weeks ago

#1 Counter-Strike 2 update for 7/28/25 (1.40.8.9) in CS2 General Discussion

Via the Steam Community:

ValveANIMATION
- The animation system in CS2 is in the process of being upgraded to AnimGraph2, which requires reauthoring existing game content. Today's update replaces all first-person animations, including weapon deploy, firing, reload, and inspect animations
- Replaced/updated all chicken animations

GAMEPLAY
- Improvements to damage prediction when shooting while moving
- Shotgun reloads will no longer resume automatically after being interrupted
- Fixed several cases where a player would get stuck on map geometry while surfing (i.e., on surf maps)

AUDIO
- Fixed a case where individual player voice volume adjustments weren't working correctly
- Various improvements to weapon reload and draw sounds in conjunction with AnimGraph2 updates.
- Added new speed-sensitive sounds that play while surfing (can be turned on with sv_surf_sounds, and can be adjusted via snd_surf_volume_inair, snd_surf_volume_map, snd_surf_volume_slide)
- Various improvements to ambient sound content for community map makers

MISC
- The Community Server Browser will now open in the Steam Overlay when playing in fullscreen exclusive mode

MAPS
Overpass
- Breakable glass added to B doors
- Adjusted Heaven railing
- Adjusted angle of truck on A site
- Blocked view from truckbed to stairs
- Moved up wall behind dumpster, by A stairs
- Adjusted texturing on dumpster back wall
- Removed some grass near A site
- Flattened tops of broken walls near B site
- Re-enabled wires around the map

Train
- Added new cover on A site by Hell train
- Added new cover and adjusted platform on B site outside of Z
- Added new cover in Upper B halls
- Adjusted cover in Ivy
- Removed horizontal stripes on large doors in A site
- Raised CT side platform in B
- Adjusted lighting on B site
- Adjusted clipping throughout

Inferno
- Church windows opened above Coffins
- Church garden pathway narrowed by entrance door and widened by Coffins
- Adjusted shape of first box on B site
- Repairs on A site balcony railing have been completed
- Curbs removed along Mid
- Arch light moved to ceiling
- Adjusted Banana visuals to improve player legibility
- Adjusted props throughout

Dogtown
- Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)

Rumor has it:

- Size is ~3 GB (with Workshop Tools installed) - data capped users should take action now

posted 3 weeks ago

#1 TF2 update for 7/26/25 in TF2 General Discussion

Via HLDS:

Valve- Reverted the change to the Taunt: Texan Trickshot
- Updated koth_boardwalk
- Fixed players being able to spam the Barker's voice lines when approaching the shooting galleries
- Fixed a set of missing handrails
- Improved ambient lighting
- Fixed missing shoreline visible from the far end of the pier

Rumor has it:

- Size is close to 25 MB

posted 3 weeks ago

#1 TF2 update for 7/25/25 in TF2 General Discussion

Via the Steam store:

Valve- Fixed Wrangler shield not moving with parented Sentry Gun (GitHub fix from ficool2)
- Fixed missing sounds for Taunt: The Final Score
- Fixed sound effect being clipped for the Taunt: Bear Hug
- Reduced the taunt attack range for the Taunt: Texan Trickshot
- Updated the Esprit De Corps to fix a clipping issue on the shoulder
- Updated the Short Fuse to fix an issue with the normal map
- Updated the in-game item importer to support the new 'bullets' bodygroup
- Updated the Fully Charged and Overcharged Unusual effects to fix problems with DirectX80

- Updated the Iconic Outline and Subtle Silhouette Unusual effects
- Added path to fallback material for refract texture to prevent rendering issues for dx80 users
- Lowered depth bias value of refraction to mitigate rendering issues on taunts that do not move their default control point with the model

- Updated pl_aquarius
- Fixed skybox
- Updated soundscapes

- Updated cp_conifer
- Fixed missing poster texture
- Fixed outdated loading screen pictures

- Updated cp_fulgur
- Fixed clipping in the exterior area
- Replaced one of the outdated spytech assets with newer version

- Updated pl_citadel
- VScript stability improvements

Rumor has it:

- Size is ~100 MB

posted 3 weeks ago

#1 MAJOR TF2 update for 7/24/25 (Summer 2025 Update) in TF2 General Discussion

Via HLDS and the Steam store:

ValveSummer 2025!
- Featuring 10 new community maps: Citadel, Aquarius, Fulgur, Cargo, Conifer, Boardwalk, Blowout, Mannhole, Demolition, and Pressure
- Added the Summer 2025 Cosmetic Case
- Contains 23 new community-contributed items
- Added 4 new community-contributed taunts to the Mann Co. Store
- Taunt: The Final Score
- Taunt: Bear Hug
- Taunt: Texan Trickshot
- Taunt: Flying Colors
- Added 14 new community-created Unusual effects
- 7 new effects for Unusual hats
- 7 new effects for Unusual taunts
- All cosmetic and taunt cases will grant Summer 2025 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the Summer event. This does not include crates.
- The Summer event runs through September 15th, 2025

General
* Fixed the Frontline Field Recorder not using its normal map
* Fixed The Texas Half-Pants not fully using rimlight
* Fixed the Das Hazmattenhatten's materials not using its normal map
* Fixed The Bazaar Bargain's scope being painted when using the Saccharine Striped, Team Detail, Gobi Glazed, and Team Charged war paints
* Fixed some outdated in-game tips
* Reduced default value for ConVar 'tf_mm_next_map_vote_time' from 30s to 15s
* Updated materials for The Candy Cane to fix consistency issues
* Updated lightwarptexture setting for the blood version of the Half-Zatoichi
* Updated the Strasbourg Scholar to improve clipping
* Updated the Heavy's model to add a 'bullets' bodygroup for cosmetics
* Updated/Added some tournament medals

* Updated cp_fortezza
* Reworked routes between Point A and Last
* Improved lighting and visuals across the map
* Clipping fixes

* Updated vsh_distillery, vsh_maul, vsh_nucleus, vsh_outburst, vsh_skirmish, and vsh_tinyrock
* Big thanks to Whurr, Starfall and Bradasparky for reporting bugs and suggesting changes.
* Balance changes
* Consecutive Wall Climbs no longer cut your preexisting speed
* Mini-Sentries now deal 80% damage (up from 50%)
* Crit-boosted Miniguns now deal 70% damage (up from 60%)
* Reduced the Mighty Slam's damage at point-blank range
* Rebalanced Hale's damage against buildings
* Level 1 buildings are destroyed with a single punch
* Level 2 and 3 buildings now require two punches
* The Wrangler Shield adds an additional punch to the required count
* Ability-based damage to buildings is unchanged
* Bugfixes
* Fixed a crash caused by the string pool overflowing over time
* Fixed Hale's attacks applying knockback in the wrong direction
* Fixed dead players being flagged as AFK and kicked for idling during long rounds
* Fixed the round timer resetting to 60 seconds if it was lower when the number of alive Mercs dropped to 5
* Fixed Hale being able to punch immediately as the Sweeping Charge ends.
* Fixed Hale's punch knockback being too strong against Demoman, Heavy, and Medic
* Fixed healing effects from the Warrior's Spirit and the Powerjack erasing overheal
* Fixed the Quick-Fix occasionally failing to mirror the patient's Wall Climbing
* Fixed a rare bug at the start of a round where Hale couldn't move
* Fixed being able to Wall Climb off of projectiles

Rumor has it:

- Size is close to 675 MB - data capped users should be prepared to take action

posted 3 weeks ago

#1 Counter-Strike 2 update for 5/19/25 (1.40.8.0) in CS2 General Discussion

Via the Steam Community:

ValveMAPS
Jura:
- Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes).

Rumor has it:

- Size is close to 450 MB (with Workshop Tools installed)

posted 2 months ago

#2 TF2 update for 5/13/25 in TF2 General Discussion

TF2 update #2 for 5/13/25:

Via the Steam Community: