Team Fortress 2 - Pyro Unlocks/Update Released


The pyro update is finally here! Alongside 2 user created maps and a bucketload of tweaks:

Updates to Team Fortress 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:

  • Added 2 community maps: cp_fastlane and ctf_turbine

Pyro

  • Added alt-fire compression blast to the basic flamethrower
  • Added The Axtinguisher, The Backburner, and The Flare Gun
  • Hadouken taunt now kills people it hits
  • Tuned the flamethrower hit detection to improve detection versus retreating opponents
  • Removed Flamethrower’s damage falloff (was falling off to 25% by the end)

cp_well

  • Added a route from the forward central foyer up to the battlements
  • Redistributed health and ammunition throughout the bases

ctf_well

  • Added a route from the forward central foyer up to the battlements
  • Removed central building, reduced overall map length
  • Redistributed health and ammunition throughout the bases

Other Notes

  • Removed Soldier’s 40% damage reduction from his own rockets. Does not affect rocket jumps
  • In-game avatar images will now have a badge around them if the player is your friend
  • Fixed bug that allowed players to move around in a reference pose
  • Added custom death icons for unlockable weapons
  • The player join team message now specifies whether the player used the auto team option
  • Payload maps now support four control points per stage
  • Achievement dialog will stay open when you’re moving in & out of the game and the main menu
  • Added full Russian localization, with both fonts & speech
  • Returned the “Report a Bug” option to the main menu

Grab the update from Steam. NOW!