May 17, 2013 - TF2 Team

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:
Source Engine Changes

• Fixed server CPU spikes caused by compression of string tables and packets.
• Added sv_netspike, sv_netspike_sendtime_ms, and sv_netspike_output convars for investigating server performance
• net_compresspackets_minsize default value increased to 1024. This convar now also determines the threshold to determine when a "fragment" (logical game network message, before being broken up into network packets) is compressed.
• Added vprof_vtrace and vprof_report_oninterval convars, and tweaked vprof_dump_spikes and vprof_dump_oninterval to reduce output

• Added the Robotic Boogaloo community update: http://www.teamfortress.com/roboticboogaloo/
• Fixed a chat exploit that would cause other clients to timeout from dedicated servers
• Updated the Mann Co. Store
  • Added RoboCrate Keys
  • Added A Random RoboKey Gift
  • Added Pile of RoboKey Gifts
  • Backpack Expanders on sale at 80% off
• Updated the localization files

March 12, 2013 - TF2 Team

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Unlocked the "What's in the Portal 2 Soundtrack Box?"
• Added new promo Items
• Removed Salvage Crate #40, Crate #49 and Crate #54 from the drop list
• Added Salvage Crate #50, Crate #56, and Crate #57 to the drop list
• Updated the localization files

• 1.1.1 Series #57
• 1.1.2 Series #56
• 1.1.4 Series #50 ***
  

March 4, 2013 - TF2 Team

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Added new promo items
• Added crafting recipes for the Sticky Jumper and the Rocket Jumper
• Fixed r_depthoverlay ConVar not using the correct material
• Improved performance and stability for the Linux version
• The Croft's Crest is a promotional miscellaneous item for all classes. It is a silver metal badge, featuring a dagger.
• The Fortune Hunter is a promotional miscellaneous item for all classes. It is a blood-stained metal axe strapped to the player's belt. The axe swings as the player moves.
• The Tomb Wrapper is a promotional miscellaneous item for the Scout. It is a blood-stained bandage wrapped around the Scout's humerus.

Source Engine Changes

• Fixed a client crash related to rendering models
• Fixed a client crash related to audio in the web browser
• Fixed servers crashing with the error message "Overflow error writing string table baseline"
• Fixed a missing material when setting mat_viewportscale to anything other than 1
• Fixed windowed mode under certain window managers for the Linux version
• Improved performance for the Linux version

• Added new promo items
• Fixed buildings not always being downgraded at the same rate by the Red-Tape Recorder
• Fixed not hearing the sound for the Shred Alert taunt while playing Mann Vs. Machine
• Fixed players spamming the Shred Alert taunt in spawn rooms by changing their loadout presets
• Fixed giant robots sometimes getting stuck in Mann Vs. Machine
• Fixed a problem where traders that send in-game trade requests would receive the error message "The other player is currently busy trading with someone else" when the problem was actually related to Steam Guard settings

These items are awarded in Genuine quality to players who pre-purchase BioShock Infinite before March 26th, 2013.

• The Doe-Boy is a promotional headwear item for the Soldier. It is a gray Brodie Helmet, similar to the Proof of Purchase.The item comes in two styles, "Peek-a-boo..." and "I see you!". "I see you!" has the helmet worn higher on the head to reveal the Soldier's eyes.
• The Person in the Iron Mask is a promotional headwear item for the Pyro. It is an iron mask painted gold, with a bolt ridge on the side of the mask to hold the two pieces together. There are also eye-slits and and ear holes that illuminate a team-colored glow.
• The Pounding Father is a promotional headwear item for the Heavy. It is a white barrister's wig accompanied with a team-colored ribbon on the back making a small pony tail.
• The Vox Diabolus is a promotional headwear item for the Engineer. It is a team-colored horned mask with visible stitches.
• The Sydney Straw Boat is a promotional headwear item for the Sniper. It is a boater with a team-colored ribbon tied around it.
• The Steel Songbird is a promotional miscellaneous item for the Sniper. It is a a small bird made out of scraps and rags that sits on the Sniper's shoulder, similar to Sir Hootsalot. When players equipped with this item kill an enemy unassisted by another player, the killfeed shows everyone in Pyroland that it gets the assist, with its custom name if it has one.

• Donation medals will be cumulative
• Forum Post will be for total overall post including greeter post and replies
• Referrals will be counted using applications
• Greeter Post will be counted for welcoming new members in our meet and greet section
• Teamspeak Medal will be awarded for first time log in to our teamspeak server

For TF2:

• Australian Christmas has begun!
• Added community-contributed winter event items
• Added Naughty and Nice winter keys to the Mann Co. Store
• Added three new community weapons
  • The Vaccinator
  • The Loose Cannon
  • The Rescue Ranger
• Mann Vs. Machine
  • Added a new tour of duty with unique loot:
  • Operation Mecha Engine, with 3 new advanced skill missions
  • New map mvm_bigrock
  • New Engineer Botkiller items
  • Added new Engineer robot
• Added new Strange Filter items to the Mann Co. Store to support community map makers
• Added new checkout dialogs and taunt-activated effect to raise awareness for Community Map Stamps
• Added +context_action command (defaults to X for controllers). This will use the action slot if your Canteen contains a charge and will taunt otherwise3
• Added +attack3 command (defaults to middle-mouse button)
• Added Adult Swim items to the Mann Co. Store
• Fixed an exploit that allowed players to be permanently invulnerable
• Fixed the Pyro’s airblast not working correctly when facing downhill
• Made Force-A-Nature pushback more consistent
• Updated pl_barnblitz
  • Fixed various map exploits
• Updated sd_doomsday
  • Fixed various map exploits
• Updated the localization files

For other Source engine games:

• Updated some Big Picture features
• Additional improvements for client stability

For other Source engine games:

Rumors:

• Added new promo items available for pre-purchase of Hitman Absolution
  

• Fixed a crash in the class loadout panel for Mac users
• Fixed a dedicated server memory leak when running Mann vs. Machine mode
• Fixed tf_forced_holiday not properly forcing the holiday mode
• Fixed an Mann vs. Machine exploit that allowed permanent ubercharge/critboost effects on non-Mann-Up servers.
• Added missing style names for the Plutonidome, Sir Hootsalot, and the Bat Outta Hell
• Fixed column header labels being clipped in the scoreboard
• Fixed a dedicated server performance issue related to bots
• Fixed an incorrect texture for the Jumper's Jeepcap
• Fixed team colors for the Voodoo JuJu (Slight Return)
• Updated the localization files
• Updated cp_gullywash_final1
  • Fixed the large curved railing in the Blu Base to mirror the railing in the Red Base
  • Fixed Red Capture Point 2 to prevent capping through a wall behind the point

Pre-purchase Scribblenauts now and receive a free Scribblenauts-themed Team Fortress 2 hat!

The Cockfighter: Let all those chickens on the battlefield know you’re one bad clucker with this paintable all-class rooster helmet.