Ominous TF2 Update - Apr 20th

[Icarus]

http://store.steampowered.com/news/2428/

Team Fortress 2 Update Released
April 20, 2009, 5:28 pm - Valve - Product Update

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

Game Changes

* Reworked the character loadout screens to support future features
* Added the ability for players to permanently delete items from their inventory using the new Backpack menu. This does not reset achievements. Once an item has been deleted it can never be re-earned
* Added the ability for players to reset their player stats using the Reset Stats button on the Stats menu. This does not reset achievements
* Added a "player_teleported" game event that is sent when a player is teleported
* Updated cp_junction_final to score per-capture instead of per-round. This fixes the map not working correctly with Tournament mode and the stopwatch
* Scouts now drop the flag if they're carrying it when they start phasing


Fixes

* Fixed instances where Steam connection problems would cause some unlocked items to be unusable
* Fixed the custom crosshair menu not clearing itself when "None" is selected for non-English clients
* Fixed warning about not being able to execute skill1.cfg when starting the dedicated server

 

[HojoTheGreat]

Why anyone would want to permanently delete an item is beyond me. Why they would even add the feature is further beyond me.

Thankfully I can now delete my stats when all of the updates are released so I can reset all of my wonky records due to achievement farming.

 

[Cap'm Drummond]

...
Permanently delete items that can never be re-earned?
That's kind of... lame... or something...
I have no idea what to think.

 

[eerieone]

i already see thousands of threads on the steamforums about people accidentally deleting items and begging to get them back

 

[Armadillo of Doom]

TF2 the MMO? I believe they might actually be going w/ a randomized item-drop. So you can probly pick up similar weapons w/ different stats. Also, wtf is w/ the the head-slot? Are we getting hats as well? And as many people have mentioned, this is a 4/20 update. So the guys at Valve might be flying a little bit.
Edit 1: I really don't know what to make of this;

Edit 2: 'Reset Stats' will also reset your play time, for some reason. User be warned.

 

[uma plata]

Who's up for a raid on Gravelpit lair? Still need my lvl 10 shovel

 

[Walliard]

Yeah, Backpack needs a big, red, "THIS IS PERMANENT" warning. Other than that, I'm happy with the stat reset option, and the hint of an alternate cloak.

 

[ProfFiendish]

Edit 1: I really don't know what to make of this;

Hahaha @ the "invisibility watch".

 

[Rasputin]

As I said on the steam forums, "This is some weird ass shit."

 

[StoneFrog]

This worries me. The FPSRPG conspiracy is becoming more and more prevalent.

As someone said on the Steam forums, there is indeed such a thing as too much content.

 

[Icarus]

Maybe it's only for the new gamemode?

In which case, I would be fine with it.

 

[Mar]

New weapons, different slots, different level weapons, Valve's warning of huge update for all classes.

Definitely FPSMMORPG!

 

[TheBladeRoden]

It's a leap of faith. If you have the cajones to delete all your items you get the spy unlocks!

 

[Icarus]

tf_english.txt

"DiscardExplanation" "You picked up this item but you don't have room for it in your pack."
"DiscardExplanation2" "Delete an item below to make room or press discard to throw your new item away."

"TF_Wearable_Headgear" "Headgear"
"TF_Unique_Headgear_Scout" "Batter's Helmet"
"TF_Unique_Headgear_Sniper" "Tooth Belt"
"TF_Unique_Headgear_Soldier" "Soldier's Helmet"
"TF_Unique_Headgear_Demoman" "Fro"
"TF_Unique_Headgear_Medic" "Medic's Helmet"
"TF_Unique_Headgear_Pyro" "Pyro's Helmet"
"TF_Unique_Headgear_Heavy" "Football Helmet"
"TF_Unique_Headgear_Engineer" "Mining Helmet"
"TF_Unique_Headgear_Spy" "Spy's Helmet"

 

[HojoTheGreat]

"TF_Unique_Headgear_Demoman" "Fro"

a-MAZING

I have a feeling it's simply going to be custom clothing to help players customize their favorite classes. Hey, they have to "compete" with Battlefield: Heroes somehow...apparently...

I'm not judging till I see what's up.

 

[NovaSilisko]

Football helmet for heavy could block baseballs.

 

[The Asylum]

Oh god.

I am going to have nightmares over the next release of Meleefort. I just know it.

 

[iQue]

Someone has to go to Valves office and repeatedly beat the employees in the face if they don't tell us what they're up too

TFTrue 3 anyone?

 

[The Asylum]

I don't know. Compared to TFC, TF2 is infinetley more approachable, if only because of it's simplicity.

Sometimes complex works (IE: Fallout, F-Zero). Other times, it doesn;t (Mario Bros, Contra)

 

[zpqrei]

What. The. Hell?

I just hope Valve know what they're doing.