MAJOR TF2 update for 7/2/15 (Gun Mettle Update) - Games

TF2 update #2 for 7/2/15 (7/3/15 UTC): Via [url=http://store.steampowered.com/news/17403]the Steam store[/url]: [quote=Valve]- Fixed a bug that prevented some clients from updating their contract progress - Fixed a bug where The Family Business was firing slower than it was supposed to[/quote] Rumor has it: - [B]Notes were missing from the MAJOR 7/2/15 update from earlier today - these have been amended into and can be found at the post for that update[/B] - OS X users will need to hold out a little longer for a map load crash fix as [url=https://www.reddit.com/r/tf2/comments/3bxty7/tf2_update_2_for_7215_7315_utc/csqjiid]both RandomExpletive[/url] and [url=https://www.reddit.com/r/tf2/comments/3bxty7/tf2_update_2_for_7215_7315_utc/csqjiid]PureGiraffican of reddit both say[/url] that it isn't fixed as part of this update - Here's proof of the Family Business firing speed change: [url]https://github.com/SteamDatabase/GameTracking/commit/dab0d3012e83e4ae5949598995a699d198892ac2[/url] - Size is ~30 MB (except ~15 MB on OS X)

The Rescue ranger needed another buff.

What does doing the bonus points for the contract do? Does it just help level up your badge faster?

[QUOTE=Valve]Notes missed from the previous update: Power Jack Reduced health gained on kill from +75hp to +25hp Cozy Camper Removed increased damage taken penalty Rescue Ranger Decreased cost of long range building pick up from 130 metal to 100 metal Spy-cicle (previous note was incorrect) Changed fire immunity for 3 seconds to fire immunity for 1 second and 10 seconds of afterburn immunity[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Gmod_Fan77;48107632]Did they not stop to realize that many people hate CS:GO too?[/QUOTE] [citation needed]

Agh, why is everything so expensive. I know this is a plan to make more money but everything is just too much. The only thing I really want is the box trot but for $8? No thanks.

[QUOTE=Waffle Lord;48108064]Agh, why is everything so expensive. I know this is a plan to make more money but everything is just too much. The only thing I really want is the box trot but for $8? No thanks.[/QUOTE] Kinda find it weird that The Kazotsky Kick is almost 20$ bucks, I hope they'll release a taunt reel crate part 2 soon.

[QUOTE=Waffle Lord;48108064]Agh, why is everything so expensive. I know this is a plan to make more money but everything is just too much. The only thing I really want is the box trot but for $8? No thanks.[/QUOTE] Keep in mind they increased price on keys.

[QUOTE=Gmod_Fan77;48107632]I can't be the only one heavily disappointed in this update. The new taunts broke some custom playermodels, almost every custom HUD in existence is broken, and questionable balance changes heavily in favor of Pyros and Soldiers come out, all for the sake of turning the game into CS:GO? Did they not stop to realize that many people hate CS:GO too?[/QUOTE] Only a vocal majority, but statistical minority. People like you is why valve is so data driven. Also Pyro is unarguably the worst class, and was in dire need of buffs (like seriously engineer pyro and even spy saw more competitive play) And if people had the choice they would be playing 3 demoman instead of 2 soldiers and 1 demoman.

I noticed on some of my loadouts any unusual effects i'm wearing are practically in my face in first person and makes it hard to see at times. [t]http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/446203775158678823/D1518BFE0FA7BB7C2101AA000930CDEF36E8CC40/[/t] [editline]2nd July 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=Cold;48108174] [b]Also Pyro is unarguably the worst class[/b], and was in dire need of buffs (like seriously engineer pyro and even spy saw more competitive play) And if people had the choice they would be playing 3 demoman instead of 2 soldiers and 1 demoman.[/QUOTE] Eeeeehh, I don't know about that.

[QUOTE=coverop;48108168]Keep in mind they increased price on keys.[/QUOTE] no they didn't keys are still 2.49

[QUOTE=redBadger;48108307]no they didn't keys are still 2.49[/QUOTE] Considering that he's in the Netherlands if the flag counter is anything to go by. They might have recently changed the prices to match the exchange rate.

[QUOTE=Nidhogg;48108268]I noticed on some of my loadouts any unusual effects i'm wearing are practically in my face in first person and makes it hard to see at times. [t]http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/446203775158678823/D1518BFE0FA7BB7C2101AA000930CDEF36E8CC40/[/t] [editline]2nd July 2015[/editline] Eeeeehh, I don't know about that.[/QUOTE] I had that happen too - I heard others say that they think it's a glitch and not a deliberate addition as they also had some instances of particle effects lingering in spectate as of this update.

dang, them spy buffs

I guess I shouldn't be surprised that every update basically breaks the game. TF2's been constantly crashing and freezing for me, I haven't been able to get any progress done whatsoever.

It's 2015 and Valve still doesn't realize strangifiers/ skinifiers are the way to go.

Those new taunts will be 2-3 keys in a few months.

I like the update... [editline]whoa[/editline] The gun pickups are interesting...so basically your loadout can be dynamic now? Or is it just tr_walkway?

I loved this update just for all the changes and maps. My only problem is that the contract is saying that it is already in use, but no contracts are actually active.

so...question, we do only have a one time payment of 6 bucks right? it's not like buy two contracts for 6 bucks every time you want to do a contract..right?

[QUOTE=Man in the Moon;48109196]so...question, we do only have a one time payment of 6 bucks right? it's not like buy two contracts for 6 bucks every time you want to do a contract..right?[/QUOTE] One time payment, just like CS:GO operations. Fun Fact: In TF2's code, this event is listed as "operation_summer2015"

[QUOTE=The Yiffy Fox;48109226]One time payment, just like CS:GO operations.[/QUOTE] oh thank fuck

It's a shame that you can only inspect the new Skins instead of any other normal weapon.

[QUOTE=Brobattington;48109238]It's a shame that you can only inspect the new Skins instead of any other normal weapon.[/QUOTE] I was thinking of maybe emailing and asking if this could be added. I don't think they'll really read it but maybe they'll say "sure!"

Good lord, I love the Box Trot so much. It actually works as a camouflage technique. I've lost pursuers several times by rounding a corner and then getting into the box and one time I even captured a point in the box while the entire enemy team ran by. A couple people looked around for a moment but then moved on, I guess assuming that whoever was on the point left? I wish I had a replay of that. It was wonderful. It's literally like having a Cloak and Dagger equipped alongside the regular watch. I can hide off to the side of an area until enemies pass, then emerge and stab all of them.

I need a Box Trot now.

Oh my god, Nataschaheavies are insanely overpowered now. A pocket Medic and Nataschaheavy, especially if the Medic's using the vaccinator, makes the Heavy completely unkillable except by backstabs and fully-charged Machina headshots. I even used a minicritted Scattergun against a lone slightly overhealed Nataschaheavy; 4 hits and about 465 damage, and he was still very much alive. [editline]3rd July 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=Shugo;48109392]Good lord, I love the Box Trot so much. It actually works as a camouflage technique. I've lost pursuers several times by rounding a corner and then getting into the box and one time I even captured a point in the box while the entire enemy team ran by. A couple people looked around for a moment but then moved on, I guess assuming that whoever was on the point left? I wish I had a replay of that. It was wonderful. It's literally like having a Cloak and Dagger equipped alongside the regular watch. I can hide off to the side of an area until enemies pass, then emerge and stab all of them.[/QUOTE] It's hilarious and fun to use but the same thing that happened to the DR will happen to it. Pyros learned to spam flames everywhere and anywhere after a Spy died, and now players will eventually learn to shoot any and all boxes they see.

Oh wow, talk about shit luck. The same weapon dropped twice on both of my missions, even though I did the bonus on only one of them. Doesn't seem like doing the bonuses seems to change anything if it's just going to give me the same garbage. Worst of all, it gave me this. [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7835823/tf2_pastoral_shit.jpg[/img] I'm fine with getting shit weapons 'cuz I don't really use 'em anyways, but getting the exact same weapon twice is kinda sad.

[QUOTE=Nidhogg;48109509]Oh wow, talk about shit luck. The same weapon dropped twice on both of my missions, even though I did the bonus on only one of them. Doesn't seem like doing the bonuses seems to change anything if it's just going to give me the same garbage. Worst of all, it gave me this. [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7835823/tf2_pastoral_shit.jpg[/img] I'm fine with getting shit weapons 'cuz I don't really use 'em anyways, but getting the exact same weapon twice is kinda sad.[/QUOTE] That skin looks like "Shit Stained Toilet"....

So Extracted the newest Update for Source Filmmaker files (really I kinda wanted the inspection animations), and OH DEAR GOD. It requires 5+ VTFs per material for one skin... (TBH I don't know if CS:GO is a similar system)