new patch, crate 48 items released

Team Fortress 2

• Added the Fall 2012 crate key to the Mann Co. store
• Fixed The Escape Plan not using the same taunt as The Equalizer
• Community mapping request:
  • Added Parentname to the attributes for func_flagdetectionzone

Undocumented Changes

• Added new cosmetic items ^[1]
• The Solemn Vow now sounds like a wrench ^[2]

Notes

1. ↑ Koala Compact, Soviet Gentleman, Pocket Purrer, Hat of Cards, Medi-Mask, Track Terrorizer, War Pig, Bearded Bombardier, and the Pyrotechnic Tote
2. ↑ This was listed in the September 4, 2012 Patch notes, but was only implemented in this patch

New update, new promos, new crates...

Team Fortress 2

• Added new promo items ^[1]
• Added replay_name ConVar to set the name of the replay bot
• Added a notification to Steam Trading when a user's backpack is full
• Fixed tv_name ConVar not working
• Fixed non-robot Snipers playing some of the robot Sniper lines
• Fixed the looping tank sound not playing if it was spawned far from the player
• Fixed Monoculus health bar not showing when Monoculus spawns
• Fixed tank destruction effects playing at the map origin
• Fixed bots not displaying in the server browser properly
• Updated the localization files
• Updated Koth_King
  • Added some geometry to hide floating staircases outside of playspace
  • Performance improvements from prop reduction, additional surfaces tagged as nodraw, and reduced overlay counts
  • Fixed some building faces where extra faces were being generated behind windows/etc due to spaces in geometry
• Updated Mvm_Decoy
• Updated Mvm_Coaltown
  • Blocked bots from being blasted into the tank tunnel
  • Blocked giants from getting stuck under the stairs in the final pit
• Updated Mvm_Mannworks
  • Blocked bots from being blasted into the tank tunnel
  • Added nobuild to stairs on center building where Engineers could build out of reach of Sentry Busters
• MvM changes
  • Fixed a client money display issue when purchasing or selling bottle charges after changing classes
  • Fixed an issue in the Server Browser where replay bots would add to the player count
  • Fixed a bug that would sometimes cause the bomb to get positioned incorrectly when dropped
  • Added safeguards to prevent bots from getting stuck in certain cases
  • Fixed sniper rifle reload upgrade not reducing the time delay from hip shot to scoping
  • Fixed Steel Gauntlet robots failing to destroy minisentries on slopes
  • Fixed the party leader’s mission completions showing in the game lobby instead of your own
• Community-submitted schema changes:^[2]
  • Backpack sounds updated for Rogue's Col Roule, Cozy Camper, Scrap Pack, Professor's Pineapple, Scottish Handshake, Monoculus!, Manniversary Paper Hat, Party Hat, Googly Gazer,Liquor Locker, and Something Special For Someone Special
  • Weapon sound changes:
    • The Pain Train now uses Equalizer sounds
    • The Conscientious Objector now uses Kurkri^(sic) sounds
    • The Amputator now uses Bonesaw sounds
    • The Solemn Vow now sounds like a wrench
    • The Market Gardener now uses Shovel sounds
    • The Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker now uses the Horsemann's Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker sounds
  • Weapon crafting changes:
    • The Teufort Tooth Kickers and Professor's Peculiarity are now craftable
    • The Cozy Camper, Sun-on-a-Stick, and Sharpened Volcano Fragment are now craftable with tokens
  • Weapon cosmetic changes:
    • Added new styles to the Big Country, Professor's Peculiarity, and Copper's Hard Top
    • The Third Degree now vaporizes enemies on kill like the Phlogistinator and the Manmelter
    • Loosened equip region restrictions for the Whiskered Gentleman, Sight for Sore Eyes, Googly Gazer, and Nine-Pipe Problem
    • The Birdcage, HOUWAR, and Scrap Pack can now get kill assists in Pyroland
    • Updated attribute text to be more clear on the Loch-n-Load, Force-A-Nature, Soda Popper, and Family Business
      • Weapon functionality is unchanged

Undocumented

• Fixed Engineer's PDAs using the wrong animations.
• Added a crit firing sound to the AWPer Hand.
• Added Mann Co. Supply Crate #47 and #48 (Fall Crate).
• Removed the series #43 Mann Co. Supply Crate.
• Fixed the Tin-1000 not forcing the proper bodygroup.
• Fixed an exploit on Mannworks to prevent players from getting to normally unreachable areas.^[3]

Notes

1. ↑ Area 451, Crafty Hair, Vigilant Pin
2. ↑ The Steam Workshop submission these changes originated from can be found here.
3. ↑ Players can no longer use High Five! to get behind the tank gates and wrangle jump on top of the hills, where they can drop down below the map. See this screenshot for reference.

Double dose: free tickets and free keys (all prizes won, no more emails)

Right now we are giving away prizes to 4 different winners: 2 tickets and 2 keys to emailers #5 (ticket), #15 (key), #35 (ticket), and #45 (key). Email us only once, include a link to your steam profile (many names have duplicates). Contest details and answers to most of your questions are here.

Update: our four winners have been contacted, thanks for trying.  no more emails please.

Wild, Bayard, Dman, and Badger were tonight's 4 winners. They were emailers #5, #15, #35 and #45, sent a link to their steam profile and emailed only once. Congratulations to them and good luck to everyone for the next key and/or ticket giveaway! Details are here. Some of you have asked questions that the answers to are right there in the link, including our email address. Take a moment to read it if you have questions.

Laboring for keys (keys won, no more emails)

In honor of the holiday here in the USA we are giving 2 key to emailers #1 and #41 right now. Email us only once, include a link to your steam profile (many names have duplicates). Contest details and answers to most of your questions are here.

Update: keys have been won, no more emails please.  Guys and girls, when you send an email for these contests, look for a reply!  We reply to everyone up to the last winning email. I've got 2 keys waiting for the winners and they don't check to see if they won!

Cyrus and Wildon were this morning's key winners. They were emailers #1 and #41, sent a link to their steam profile and emailed only once. Congratulations to them and good luck to everyone for the next key and/or ticket giveaway! Details are here. Some of you have asked questions that the answers to are right there in the link, including our email address. Take a moment to read it if you have questions.

A ticket and a key both for free (both won, no more emails)

Right now we are giving away 1 ticket and 1 key to emailers #2 (ticket) and #32 (key). Email us only once, include a link to your steam profile (many names have duplicates). Contest details and answers to most of your questions are here.

Update: both the ticket and key have been won, no more emails please.

E.S. and Dymo Palace were this afternoon's ticket and key winners. They were emailers #2 and #32, sent a link to their steam profile and emailed only once. Congratulations to them and good luck to everyone for the next key and/or ticket giveaway! Details are here. Some of you have asked questions that the answers to are right there in the link, including our email address. Take a moment to read it if you have questions and things should be more clear.

The key to a good Saturday (key won, no more emails)

we are giving 1 key to emailer #20 right now (we would have given away more tickets but alas, the store's waiting period has stymied our plans). Email us only once, include a link to your steam profile (many names have duplicates). Contest details and answers to most of your questions are here.

Update: key has been won, no more emails please.

Tom S. was this morning's key winner. He was emailer #20, sent a link to his steam profile and emailed only once. Congratulations to him and good luck to everyone for the next key or ticket giveaway! Details are here. Some of you have asked questions that the answers to are right there in the link, including our email address. Take a moment to read it if you have questions.

Friday "kickin' it old-school" keys giveaway (keys won, no more emails)

Tonight in retro-fashion we are giving away 2 keys to emailers #5 and #45 (we would have given away more tickets but alas, the store's waiting period has stymied our plans).  Email us only once, include a link to your steam profile (many names have duplicates). Contest details and answers to most of your questions are here.

Update: keys have been won, no more emails please.

Aidan and Juicy were tonight's key winners. They were emailers #5 and #45, sent a link to their steam profile and emailed only once. Congratulations to them and good luck to everyone for the next key or ticket giveaway! Details are here. Some of you have asked questions that the answers to are right there in the link, including our email address. Take a moment to read it if you have questions and things should be more clear.

Tickets to a good Thursday (tickets won, no more emails)

We are giving away 2 Tour of Duty tickets right now to emailers #3 and #53. Email us only once, include a link to your steam profile (many names have duplicates). Contest details and answers to most of your questions are here, just substitute "ticket" for "key".

Update: tickets have been won, no more emails please.

Sanders P. and Ryan M. were tonights Tour of Duty Ticket winners. They were emailers #3 and #53, sent a link to their steam profile and emailed only once. Congratulations to them and good luck to everyone for the next ticket giveaway! Details are here, just substitute "ticket" for "key". Some of you have asked questions that the answers to are right there in the link, including our email address. Take a moment to read it if you have questions and things should be more clear.