engineer sucks
Why not just let the art team be the predecessors of choosing what’s allowed or not allowed as team logos each season, before season starts or during sign-ups or at least make a new team to do that specific task and have guidelines for it, it doesn’t seem that ridiculous of an idea, I’m sure at least 1 or two people can sign up for that to keep the middle ground, heck I would join as well without pay.
no, you’d have to specifically get the vmt files from the game and then change those properties to point to the vtfs that you want. afaik, vmts have specific properties for the vtfs and wont work if those are wrong
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malarkeyman Officials highly preferred, scrims may be used too so I’d separate the two into different folders or signify it in the demo name
Proot was fine where it’s at. I would recommend removing the s4rr spot, and the hole in house. I love this map, but Sniper was already strong enough on the previous version with how easy it was to rotate between different angles + how small the map was (and still is).
Also someone complained about having frame drops on the new version, so maybe some more optimization improvements are in order .
Rebel about to engi diff EU
Thanks for sharing your perspective, see my attached notes for a (mostly tangential) overview of my future plans and aspirations for the pugs.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q3gKZ1_2ShL8QRVxuDz6JrImQnoGh6tkxZ5jGZuJZ3s/edit?usp=sharing
in addition to the above, I should say, in a more on-topic vain than above, adding people to the team specifically because of their good reputation, connections, ect has been something we’ve considered in the past, but not something that’s gone far in practice. In case you guys didnt want to read allthat, i’ll put the final paragraph here for easy reading:
Final thoughts, and to get off the tangent train and back on track with your initial comments to me, it’s true that PUG runners will be more or less obsolete under the pug site framework. While there are some wacky ideas I can’t talk about because they go over my head, I can say that because the pug site presents a fundamental paradigm shift in the needs of the pug team some changes in roles and responsibilities will be conducive to keeping the ship running. We have not decided what exactly those changes will look like, I’m interested in the idea of having staff specifically dedicated to community outreach, and am interested in hearing proposals from any takers as to what exactly that could look like. Keep in mind that because these pugs are open to everyone in order to facilitate new player involvement any plan to have community outreach/representation will have to allow for reps from both sides of the skill and experience perspectives. I will say, while I’m not a fan of the status quo if it’s not the best current solution, I don’t have final say over absolutely everything that goes on in RGL pugs, please don’t decide for yourself a certain way of doing things is the only way of doing things, you’ll be setting yourself up for disappointment.
Bliztank, Plinko, Popalofiti, and Rattle Bones will be new additions to the 6s team.
Alltrex, Parmigiancarlo, Cinderace, Krissy, and DusterDan35 will be new additions to the HL team.
The updated staff list is as follows:
6v6
Head Admin - je’mond
Division Admins:
Invite - je’mond
Advanced - Bliztank
Main - Gigos
Intermediate - M17
Amateur - Plinko
Newcomer - Popalofiti
Division Moderators:
Invite - TBD
Advanced - yogrrt
Main - TBD
Intermediate - QueeQuey
Amateur - TBD
Newcomer - TBD
Floating Staff: nyna, Kitty, and Rattle Bones
9v9
Head Admin - Jercer
Division Admins:
Invite - yogrrt
Advanced - Bliztank
Main - Ta5K
Intermediate - Alltrex
Amateur - Garbo
Newcomer - Xenagos
Division Moderators:
Advanced - Parmigiancarlo
Main - Rebel
Intermediate - Cinderace
Amateur - Krissy
Newcomer - DusterDan35
Floating Staff: vorboyvo, Kitty
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[1003.1] - Cheating has been updated to new lengths for first offense cheating bans and TF2 VAC bans by the RGL Anti-Cheat team. Please note that this is not retroactive which means the new lengths will only apply to new bans moving forward.
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[3001.4] - 5CP Rules and [3001.5] - KOTH Rules have been updated to clarify which divisions are currently using the progressive or normal 5cp and KOTH configs.
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[1008.15] - Rounds Won Percentage and Match Points has been updated to clarify how rounds won percentage scoring system works.
BansThese bans were enacted before the release of this article. If you would like to file a report, you can do so on our site here. Appeals can also be found on the same page.
NOTE: We only look at user-submitted reports. If you do not file a report, then there is a good chance we have not seen it and cannot deal with the situation.
AltingThe following alternate account(s) have been caught connected to existing accounts in RGL by the RGL Anti-cheat team and will be permanently banned:
ProbationUpdate on the player(s) that have been banned while on probation:
yoona - Use of a homophobic slur during a scrim. - 36 Weeks (4th ban inside of RGL, 2nd ban on probation)
Ziggy - Harassment of RGL player(s). - 2 Years (5th ban inside of RGL, 2nd ban on probation)
SexGod - Use of an alternate account in RGL (6 months), League ban evasion in RGL (6 months), RGL Discord ban evasion (1 month), and Violation of [1004.4.1] - Permanently banned players in a scrimmage. (72 weeks) - (4th ban inside of RGL, 2nd ban on probation)
After the minimum period has been served, the player(s) can appeal to have the ban lifted if they can show that they’ve improved themselves and how they interact within the community.
League ^_^ - Violation of [1004.4.1] - Permanently banned players in a scrimmage. - 1 Week Sportsmanship and SpiritThe following player(s) have/had been suspended for 1-6 weeks for their usage of racist slurs, homophobic or transphobic language, excessive toxicity, flaming, or derogatory language on our platforms. Repeat offenders will get longer ban lengths.
dawn - Use of a racial slur during a scrim. - 2 Weeks // First Offense
TGN - Use of a racial slur on a weapon during a scrim. Offseason ban delayed for the start of RGL Highlander Season 16. - 2 Weeks // First Offense
DemosThe following player(s) have failed to provide a requested demo. The first offense during the regular season will be a warning. A second offense during the regular season or the first offense during playoffs will lead to suspensions.
Brook - Failure to submit demos - Automatic 2nd offense (Offense occurred in a playoff match, see [1008.5] - POV and STV Demos) - 2 Weeks
chunkyMerchant - Failure to submit demos - Automatic 2nd offense (Offense occurred in a playoff match, see [1008.5] - POV and STV Demos) - 2 Weeks
A2 - Failure to submit demos - Automatic 2nd offense (Offense occurred in a playoff match, see [1008.5] - POV and STV Demos) - 2 Weeks
eX.Hunter - Failure to submit demos - Automatic 2nd offense (Offense occurred in a playoff match, see [1008.5] - POV and STV Demos) - 2 Weeks
exotics - Failure to submit demos - Automatic 2nd offense (Offense occurred in a playoff match, see [1008.5] - POV and STV Demos) - 2 Weeks
narca - Failure to submit demos - Automatic 2nd offense (Offense occurred in a playoff match, see [1008.5] - POV and STV Demos) - 2 Weeks
melvyn - Failure to submit demos - Automatic 2nd offense (Offense occurred in a playoff match, see [1008.5] - POV and STV Demos) - 2 Weeks
VAC BanThe following account(s) have been banned for having VAC bans that may be affecting TF2. If you have a VAC ban for a game that is not TF2, please contact an admin to get the ban removed.
You can read further details and context about each player’s bans by viewing their discipline history on their RGL profile.
Hey Everyone!
I wanted to announce the very early alpha of canyon.tf.
This site is mostly going to be used to help streamers and leagues engage with their communities.
Currently, its main focus is the upcoming EU vs. NA Highlander match,
After a simple Steam login, you are able to vote for the class matchups and predict the performances for the direct class matchups (pyro vs. pyro, pocket scout vs. pocket scout)
At the end of the match, we will use the equations as the result of millions of logs to rate the actual performance differences between matchups.
I am excited for this project to grow and become something that is used to support casts as well as something fun for the community to interact with.
Please reach out to me if you have any questions/ideas/bugs: discord
Don’t forget the vote for the match between continents canyon.tf!!
THIS SITE IS ONLY ABOUT A WEEK OLD IN ITS DEVELOPMENT, THIS IS THE FIRST TEST MATCH. PLEASE KEEP THINGS LIGHT AND WRITE FEEDBACK!
Thank you all,
Mori
hi the demo update trolled me and then i got a new pc and now im working 2 jobs and going to school so i am a little busy. project progress will be slower but i still intend on finishing
Team Fortress 2 is once again back at Insomnia Gaming Festival, featuring some of the best teams from around the world competing for their chance at a £3000 prize pool! The event takes place from Friday, September 8th, to Sunday, September 10th. EssentialsTF will be streaming three days of content hosted live at the NEC in Birmingham, UK!
Sign-ups for the tournament are here. The action will be streamed both at the event and online from 12pm BST (1pm CEST / 7am EDT) each day by EssentialsTF over at their Twitch page, so you can watch the event in-person or in the comfort of your own home!
For the latest information, be sure to check out https://essentials.tf/insomnia71/ and the EssentialsTF Discord.
Via: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/440/view/3673302243822549406
virgil, Scream, heks, and Fleskore have stepped down from their positions on the 6s Staff team. camp3r will be inactive until further notice to focus on real life responsibilities.
Constantly and asian will be stepping down from their positions on the HL Staff team.
Staff lists for both HL and 6s are still being finalized and will be announced in a future article.
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[1006.2.5] - Sandbagging and Class Restrictions has been updated to specify the new maximum capacity of class-restricted players for both 6s and HL (previously 6 in HL and 4 in 6s). In 6s, sniper now counts to this total limit.
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[1008.8] - Score Submission has been updated to clarify the responsibility of posting the match log and results fall on the team providing the match server.
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[1009.4.3] - Default Ringers has been updated to clarify that players remain eligible to default ring in a division that they were in as long as they do not roster on a team in a higher division.
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[1008.9] - Pauses has been updated to clarify that using the “repause” command does not count towards the number of pauses initiated in a half. An additional clarification has been added to clarify that either team can unpause, but the other team must be notified before the unpause.
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[1006.1] - Team Names, Tags, and Avatar has been updated to specify that team names, tags, or avatars must receive explicit approval from an established company or brand regardless of whether they operate in the TF2 scene.
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[3001.7] - Forfeits and Penalties has been updated to specify that either team has the option of rescheduling a forfeited match before the end of the regular non-Invite Season.
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[1004.11.1] - Offseason Bans has been updated to specify that players with offseason bans cannot participate in qualifiers of any format.
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[3001.8] - Pauses has been updated to clarify that teams are allowed two pauses per map for both Control Point and King of the Hill in 6s.
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[1008.7.1] - Match Forfeits has been rewritten to clarify how match forfeits work in formats using match points and win/loss. Additional clarifications have been added to specify the process if a rescheduled date/time cannot be agreed upon before the end of the regular season deadline.
BansThese bans were enacted before the release of this article. If you would like to file a report, you can do so on our site here. Appeals can also be found on the same page.
NOTE: We only look at user-submitted reports. If you do not file a report, then there is a good chance we have not seen it and cannot deal with the situation.
CheatingThe following player(s) have been caught cheating by the RGL Anti-cheat team and will be banned:
elijah - [bPermanent[/b] // Second cheating offense Ban EvasionThe following player(s) knowingly supported a league-banned player in evading their ban for the season and will be banned:
Baker - 6 Months
yen - 6 Months
dragon - 6 Months
Shredder - 6 Months
The following alternate account(s) have been caught connected to existing accounts in RGL by the RGL Anti-cheat team and will be permanently banned:
perci ProbationThe following players have been banned and placed on probation:
captain planet - Violation of [1004.4.1] - Permanently banned players in a scrimmage. (2x) - 4 Weeks
H9UNTER - Violation of [1004.4.1] - Permanently banned players in a scrimmage. (2x) - 8 Weeks
John Wick - Using an alternate account in RGL. - 12 Months // 2nd Offense
Update on the player(s) that have been banned while on probation:
King Flipjam - Violation of [1004.4.1] - Permanently banned players in a scrimmage (2x). - 3 Weeks (4th ban inside of RGL, 2nd ban on probation)
troubadour - Violation of [1004.4.1] - Permanently banned players in a scrimmage. - 12 Weeks (4th ban inside of RGL, 2nd ban on probation)
After the minimum period has been served, the player(s) can appeal to have the ban lifted if they can show that they’ve improved themselves and how they interact within the community.
LeaguePerdomy - Violation of [1004.4.1] - Permanently banned players in a scrimmage. - 1 Week
Siw - Harassment of player(s) in RGL. - 6 Months
Sportsmanship and SpiritThe following player(s) have/had been suspended for 1-6 weeks for their usage of racist slurs, homophobic or transphobic language, excessive toxicity, flaming, or derogatory language on our platforms. Repeat offenders will get longer ban lengths.
Zquiddo - Use of a homophobic slur during a scrim. - 2 Weeks // First Offense
SCUMGANG - Use of a racial slur during scrim. - 2 Weeks // First Offense
Shining Pathhh - Use of a transphobic slur during a scrim. - 2 Weeks // First Offense
tf2zid - Use of a homophobic slur during a scrim. - 2 Weeks // First Offense
Jayden - Use of a racial slur during a scrim. - 2 Weeks // First Offense
Apple Fritter Enjoyer - Use of a racial slur during a scrim. - 2 Weeks // First Offense
ler - Use of a homophobic slur during a scrim. - 2 Weeks // First Offense
DemosThe following player(s) have failed to provide a requested demo. The first offense during the regular season will be a warning. A second offense during the regular season or the first offense during playoffs will lead to suspensions.
Witness - Failure to Submit Demos: 2nd Offense - 2 Weeks
gracie - Failure to Submit Demos: 2nd Offense - 2 Weeks
Davidredface - Failure to Submit Demos: 2nd Offense - 2 Weeks
jrodan - Failure to Submit Demos: 2nd Offense - 2 Weeks
bffl - Failure to Submit Demos: 2nd Offense - 2 Weeks
Mase - Failure to Submit Demos: 2nd Offense - 2 Weeks
Adena - Failure to Submit Demos: 2nd Offense - 2 Weeks
yeye - Failure to Submit Demos: 3rd Offense - 3 Months
Hard Hat Jones - Failure to Submit Demos: 2nd Offense - 2 Weeks
Kaze - Failure to Submit Demos: 2nd Offense - 2 Weeks
VAC BanThe following account(s) have been banned for having VAC bans that may be affecting TF2. If you have a VAC ban for a game that is not TF2, please contact an admin to get the ban removed.
You can read further details and context about each player’s bans by viewing their discipline history on their RGL profile.
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 client crash related to the dispenser and the recent addition of -unrestricted_maxplayers
Fixed the floor particles for the Pastel Trance Unusual taunt effect sometimes drawing full white
Fixed SourceTV not recording in-game chat for Mann vs. Machine defenders
Added SetStepHeight and SetMaxJumpHeight inputs to the base_boss entity
Updated the Beaten and Bruised cosmetic item
Fixed a floating triangle when equipping the Ultra Violence style on Sniper
Reduced the clipping for Soldier and Sniper
Updated Clubsy The Seal to be an assister in Pyrovision
Updated the models/materials for the Brimmed Bootlegger and Prohibition Opposition to fix clipping, skinning, and UV issues
Updated/Added some tournament medals
Updated Taunt: The Head Doctor
Fixed skinning on lower LODs
Fixed team coloring for both teams
Adjusted animation to reduce prop clipping
Updated Taunt: The Road Rager
Fixed skinning on lower LODs
Adjusted animation on wheels to better match character movement
Updated pd_selbyen
Fixed door stuck exploit
Major optimization improvements (thanks yrrzy!)
Added/moved some func_occluders
Hinting adjustments
Added skyboxes and func_areaportals to separate areas better
Added func_areaportalwindows to unload spawn building interiors
Turned some small brushes into func_details
Adjusted some prop fades
Fixed slight misalignment of the yellow center buildings roof structure
Better lighting under the docks
Minor detailing changes
Updated cp_steel
Added additional clipping where needed
Fixed some windows clip and trip spots
Adjusted Red respawn base times to not go over 10 (could get to 11 and 12)
Capture point HUD layout now matches its map kin (Gravelpit and Sulfur)
Updated map menu images to the present day (1970)
Reduced one-way door speed to stop ejecting players into orbit
Rebuilt B Red spawn exit to a cleaner style to alleviate spawn trapping and potential camping
Fixing some props that fade too early
Moved medium healthpack to the side between D->E to avoid accidental pickups
Reduced speed of handrail deployment so it doesn’t overtake the bridges in the rare case that Blu captures C and D in quick succession
Updated koth_synthetic_event
Brightened and evened out lighting in play space
Fixed missing soundscape
Fixed missing detail sprites
Minor detail changes
Updated pl_venice
Added new exit for initial Blu spawn
Added new balcony outside Attic room above Point B
Added new balcony inside near Point D
Moved door on balcony near Point A (Thanks Billo)
Bridges now have solid side walls
Raised bridge is now less steep
Small building next to raised bridge is now taller
Added cover at Point C
Slightly adjusted balcony above Point D
Fixed being able to place turrets above Point D
Initial Blu spawn doors now close
Replaced fences at Blu spawn with buoys
Removed some interior props near Point D
The payload now sinks
Moved some health and ammo around
Updated navmesh
Lots of minor bug fixes
Lots of minor other changes
Updated vsh_distillery, vsh_nucleus, vsh_skirmish, and vsh_tinyrock
Failing to capture the point in 3 minutes after it opens results in Stalemate
Powerjack, Ali Baba’s Wee Booties and Bootlegger on-kill effects now work on-hit
Hale’s abilities now get affected by Vaccinator resistances
Fixed Ubercharge rate bonus applying only with the Ubersaw
Fixed self-damage counting towards Airstrike bonus rockets and Frontier Justice revenge crits
Fixed Natasha and Huo-Long Heater having incorrect damage penalty
Community servers now can expand the Script even further by creating a new file at scripts/vscripts/vsh_addons/main_pre.nut. While previously added main.nut gets executed last, main_pre.nut gets executed prior to most of the Script.
Updated vsh_skirmish (additional changes)
Fixed an out of bounds exploit
Fixed not being able to wall climb certain trees in the main arena
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Hello, I use POV Demos as a reproducible load for benchmarking the game. Ever since the July 24th update, old demos have been broken so I’m in need of a new one.
You should definitely post any POV demos from that tournament, but I would love one on a map that features water (like swiftwater), and from after July 24th,
Thank you for your help and good luck on S16!
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Things are done a little differently down under, so you won’t want to miss this!
If you have ever been unsure about wanting to watch or play competitive TF2 in OCE, then witnessing the head-to-head matchup of the two best highlander teams in the region should be all the convincing you need!
Catch it live Thursday, August 24th, at 8PM AEST / 3AM PDT / 12PM CEST on KritzKast’s Twitch channel!
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