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:

• Fixed a crash caused by using -dxlevel commands
  
• Fixed some ABI compatibility regressions for server plugins/mods
  
• Fixed a crash under 64-bit caused by some custom HUDs using Half-Life 2 HUD elements which assume the player is Gordon Freeman
  
• Fixed a crash when opening options/going into game (mostly affecting Windows 7 users)
  
• Fixed the snd_cull_duplicates command not working
  
• Fixed a hang when importing cosmetics into the Workshop tools to upload
  
• Fixed an issue selecting surround sound audio settings (Headphones, 4, 5.1, 7.1, etc.)

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:

• Fixed an issue where the game would be falsely detected as malware by some anti-viruses
  
• Fixed a crash relating to using some Unicode characters on Linux

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 64-bit support for Windows/Linux client and server
  • Should include performance improvements for most users
    
  • Raw input is now enabled by default
    
  • Bugs can be reported here: https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Source-1-Games/issues
• Fixed an exploit related to uploading invalid custom decals that would crash other clients

It's the most anticipated night of the ozfortress Autumn 2024 Sixes season! Join them this Saturday for the Grand Final showdown as The Isolation takes on Le Esports in an electrifying battle for the ozfortress Premier championship!

After weeks of intense competition, these teams have risen to the top and are now facing their ultimate challenge. Get ready to witness the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat as they leave everything on the battlefield.

Don't miss the action-packed best-of-five finale this Saturday night! Tune in at 20:00 AEST / 12:00 CEST / 06:00 ET on CappingTV[twitch.tv]!

Important Links:

• Twitch[twitch.tv]
  
• YouTube
  
• Bracket[ozfortress.com]
  
• Discord[discord.gg]

TF2 Coaching Central[discord.gg] is back with their seventh North American Newbie 6s Cup, a learning experience and friendly competition for people who are new to competitive 6v6.

Players with no to minimal competitive experience will sign up to be placed on a team of six, led by a coach who will teach the basics of how to play the 6v6 format and help you learn the maps. Teams have three weeks to learn and train together before facing off in a tournament with a prize pool of 18 keys for the winners and runners up. Our previous Newbie Cup events have successfully prepared many players and teams to continue competitive play in RGL, the biggest North American TF2 league.

Sign-ups are open now, and the deadline to apply to be placed on a team is April 15. Team and coach assignments will be made by April 18 and tournament matches will take place May 11, with the top ranked teams going on to playoffs on May 19.

Check out the Discord[discord.gg] for more info. Whether you're looking to dip your toes in competitive TF2, a more experienced player looking to mentor newbies, or even a fresh install, feel free to join the community - all skill levels are welcome!

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The Particle Mayhem 2 team is thrilled to bring you their contest results! After another 100-day event, dozens of lovely submissions, and a monumental 555 key prize pool, the Particle Mayhem 2 event has finally come to a close. What a ride they had!

They would like to thank everyone for their creativity, event donations, and patience. A hearty congratulations to all the winners!

Visit the official Particle Mayhem 2[particle-mayhem-2.tf2maps.net] website to view the winners!

Rally round and come watch the Highlander Charity Cup! Stephen "Miggy" Chavez was a competitive TF2 player who passed away from Melanoma in 2017. Created to honor Miggy's memory, the Miggy's Gift foundation is a charity committed to the awareness and education of Melanoma skin cancer.

Featuring some of the best North American Competitive TF2 players, four captains will create a team of nine players each and duel it out in a four team double elimination bracket with $200 in keys on the line (with a potential prize pool increase).

Click here[forums.rgl.gg] for more information! Tune in and support a great cause!

Important Links:

• Donation Link (Tiltify)[tiltify.com]
  
• Twitch[twitch.tv]
  
• YouTube
  
• Discord[discord.gg]

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Get ready for Season 4 of CustomLander TF2! This season they'll be running 4v4 and awarding in-game medals!

Sign-ups for the tournament will start on March 16th and run through March 27th. The season starts on March 30th. You can sign up on the CLTF2 website[www.cltf2.com] or visit their Discord server[discord.gg] for more information.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to have some 4v4 fun with friends!

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agrastiOs, YLR, trashbin)

In a winter wonderland, there's no better way to stay warm than a comfy seat by the fire and a mug of cocoa at your side. At Mann Co., the fire in question just so happens to be the entire lobby of HQ.

Certainly not months overdue, it's the newest Fortress Faceoffs event featuring a particularly mischievous mercenary, the Pyro! After the parking lot incident, Pyro has been sent away on a "holiday vacation" of sorts after being sent to clear out the company parking lot and getting a little too carried away. As a result, Fortress Faceoffs has taken it upon themselves to sort out a new mission for the little trailblazing traveler!

Teams of five will be tasked with putting an end to the dreadful desolation of winter. With some of the newest equipment in the arsonist's arsenal, including a custom-made pair of running shoes, you must make yourself known as King of the Hill and Hater of All That Is Snow in the most heated happening since the Phlogistinator! Explore scenic resorts and beachsides as you ponder life's deepest questions, such as "Is the life of a mercenary really for me?" or "Hang on, when did I turn into a pile of ash?"

Sign up today to get your first-class seats on the only vacation you might ever get! The games begin on February 23rd @ 11:59 PM / 23:59 BST for all regions and will continue for roughly 2 weeks, though you do NOT have to actively participate this long! The top 8 teams will have their talent shown off live[www.twitch.tv], showing that grubby groundhog who really decides when winter ends!

For more information about event rules, prizes, and more, join the Fortress Faceoffs Discord[fortressfaceoffs.tf] and remember to wipe your shoes off at the doormat!

Important Links:

• Discord[fortressfaceoffs.tf]
  
• Twitter
  
• Twitch[www.twitch.tv]
  
• YouTube
  
• Steam Group
  
• Challonge Event Page (Tournament Brackets)[challonge.com]