The Refresh project people just dropped their version of Upward. This one explicitly and intentionally has changes which they describe as small but gameplay-impacting, including removing the infamous through-the-crates angle on last. Several of the bannable map exploits have also been removed.
TF2maps link
Full changelog with screenshots and descriptions
Post your thoughts, discussions, feedback, complaints, or screenshots here.
https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=88778
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 exploit related to players impersonating other Steam accounts
Updated custom player sprays to be disabled for players by default
Fixed an exploit related to creating unnamed Normal quality items
Removed the disconnect reason when a player leaves the server
Fixed the Fireproof Secret Diary not cloaking
Fixed the Medic’s weapon not hiding during the High Five taunt
Fixed the equip_region for the Crocodile Dandy
Fixed taunt_medic_heroic.wav not playing during case openings and trade-ups
Fixed the Heavy being able to crouch and jump while stunned
Fixed overhead player icons not drawing while connected to match servers
Fixed Dragon’s Fury projectiles not passing through tf_generic_bomb entities
Updated the tf_generic_bomb entity to allow passing the activator in the OnDetonate output
Updated several of the Summer 2021 cosmetic items to add item_type_name descriptions
Updated the Coffin Nail warpaint for the shotgun to add the missing “has team color paintkit” attribute
Updated material for the Hazard Headgear to fix problems with painting and using minmap
Updated item schema with community fixes from Andrés S. (rabscootle)
Updated Spy invis materials with community fixes from Liam Stone (boba)
Updated description of the “Strange Part: Player Hits” item to match its name
Updated materials for the Time Out Therapy taunt
Updated the material for the RED dueling icon to match the BLU dueling icon
Updated backpack images for the Mislaid Sweater and Mr. Quackers to fix size and centering issues
Updated the description for the Backpack Expander
Updated the Resonation, Aggradation, and Lucidation unusual effects to fix a problem when taunting
Updated Golden Wrench, Saxxy, and Golden Frying Pan kills to use the Australium background for death notices
Updated the link for the New User Forum button in the main menu
Updated/Added some tournament medals
Updated the localization files
Updated cp_snakewater_final1
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In RGL, certain divisions for each format contain league fees for entry. For 6v6, the paid divisions are for Invite, Advanced, Main, and Intermediate. For Highlander, only Invite has a paid entry fee. League entry fees are important for the prize pools that each format can maintain. This is pronounced in our 6v6 format where our estimated prize pools for each season have all been over $9,500 (the previous three seasons had prize pools of over $12,000). In Highlander, Invite has been able to maintain over a $1,000 prize pool for each season.
What does my league fee go to?
Let’s take the example of someone playing in IM. The cost to play in that division is 15 dollars. From that 15 dollars, about .74 cents goes to PayPal as part of their fees, about 33 cents goes to the league to help cover business-related costs (we’ll expand on those below.) Meaning that about 14 of the 15 dollars goes directly into the prize pool.
For Season 5 of Sixes where $13,241.11 is raised ($300 is used to cover site expenses), resulting in a starting amount of $12,941.11. Additionally, $595.89 is used to cover PayPal fees. This amounts to $12,345.21 generated and $12,150 is used for the prize pool. As a result, the remaining $195.21 (12,345.21 - 12,150) goes towards the operational and league costs of the league.
For 6s, each season we calculate the prize pool as we gear up for playoffs. Roughly, the prize pool consists of the sum of league fees received when it’s calculated minus PayPal fees, ~$300 for the site and operational costs, and $150-$300 for waiving league fees for Newbie Team Drive coaches. As an in-depth look, the values for Season 5 were calculated as such:
We then take the net amount and find the largest prize pool we can while keeping two goals in mind:
For Season 5, that was as follows:
The remaining difference between the prize pool sum and net amount for the prize pool (only $.61 for Season 5 is put back towards league expenses.
In Highlander, Invite teams pay a team fee of $153. With normally 7-Invite teams paying up each season (1 team from Advanced or Challenger getting a free move up), this sums up to the over $1,000 prize pool that Highlander bolsters each season.
For the season of Highlander where $1,071 was raised, $33.18 was used to cover PayPal fees. This amounts to $1,037.82 generated of which $1,024 was used for the prize pool. The remaining $13.82 (1,037.82 - 1,024) goes towards the operational and league costs of the league.
In a season of Invite where all 8-teams pay the team fee, $1,169.63 is raised, $37.92 is used to cover PayPal fees. This amounts to $1,131.71 generated of which $1,024 is used for the prize pool. The remaining $107.71 (1,131.71 - 1,024) goes towards the operational and league costs of the league.
Operational costs/expenses are operating costs of running the league, such as the costs related to the site, forums, .gg domain, upgrades to the server to handle traffic, DDoS protection, and general upkeep.
League costs are costs associated with league fees (such as PayPal fees), Newbie Drive coach fees costs, and the prize pool.
The yearly expenses hover around $1000-$1200. Each year, RGL has taken around $300 per season (~$900 per year) out of the prize pool to cover these costs. Specifically, with our forums, we are looking for ways to minimize these costs, which have been around $250 per year.
League fees currently go to two things in RGL:
NOTE: Currently, league fees do not go towards the compensation of any RGL staff.
This is an area that RGL is looking into. More specifically, we are looking into providing servers for RGL 6s teams by decreasing the prize pool or increasing the costs of league fees. We hope to provide more updates on this during the offseason.
A small portion of our income comes in each season after the prize pool is decided and announced each season. In the past, this has helped cover operations costs. This year, as we are breaking even (400+), this is extra income. We are looking into options for this, and would like to open discussion with the community. We would like to discuss how this money can be used, such as the following:
[1008.5] - POV and STV Demos has been updated to clarify that demo file submission to Discord is an acceptable method.
Regular season rosters deviate depending on the format being played (HL is nine members, Prolander is seven members, etc.). This rule is updated to clarify that players with an active suspension do not count towards a team’s total membership count.
[1008.8] - Score Submission has been updated to clarify that teams that submit an incorrect match score should create a support ticket to fix this error.
[1003.1] - Cheating has been updated to clarify how placements in playoffs are affected in which matches played by a cheater have been overturned.
[1009.4.2] - Default Ringers has been updated to be clearer on what a default ringer is, its guidelines, and what falls under a default ringer.
[1008.14] - Medic Melee Fight has been updated to clarify more cases in which a team automatically forfeits their pick in side color.
[1008.1] - Match Communications has been updated to include that players/teams should not post connect information inside of match comms.
[1008.5] - POV and STV Demos have been updated to include an expiry for demo infractions that are four years or older. This is to address the potential situation with long or old-time players receiving suspensions for old demo offenses that may have been received a long time ago.
Please note that intentionally providing the incorrect demos to an official demo request is considered [1007.2.4] - Fraud.
[1008.7.1] - Match Forfeits has been updated to clarify situations in which match points are redistributed for forfeited matches.
[1005.3] - Multiple Accounts has been updated to align with how matches defaulted in which a cheater has participated.
These 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.
The following player(s) have been caught cheating by the RGL Anti-cheat team and will be banned:
The following player(s) evaded their ban by playing league matches on an alternate account in RGL, while their main account is actively serving a league ban. Their ban will be extended by another year starting when the evasion ban was applied:
The following player(s) evaded their ban by using an alternate account on the RGL site and the RGL Discord, while their main account is actively serving a league ban. Their ban will be extended by another 7-months (6-months for alting on the league site + 1-month for forum ban evasion) starting when the evasion ban was applied:
The following player evaded their ban by playing league matches on an alternate account in RGL, while their main account is actively serving a league ban.
The following players supported the above alt account in evading their ban and will be banned for 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 banned:
The following players have been banned and placed on probation:
Update on the player(s) that have been banned while 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.
The following player(s) have/had been suspended for 1-6 weeks for their usage of racist slurs, homophobic or transphobic language, excessive toxicity and flaming, or derogatory language on our platforms. Repeat offenders will get longer ban lengths.
The 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.
The following account(s) has 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 of the player’s bans by viewing their discipline history on their RGL profile.
This article was originally drafted on 06/13. There has been a recent update that applies to Canadians that are fully vaccinated to be void from mandatory quarantine procedures.
Earlier at the start of Season 2, we had announced the RGL LAN for our Invite 6s Playoffs, held at Helix eSports in North Bergen, New Jersey taking place in the course of one weekend. In a subsequent article, we had discussed information about the LAN, such as schedule, rules, tournament structure, and more. The promise of having the first North American playoff LAN event in 5 years was exciting and was something that we believe to be vital for the future of our scene. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we opted to not run the LAN as this would pose a significant risk to the players and the community.
Since then, we have recently begun communicating and planning a road map for bringing a LAN back to NA for the first time in nearly 2 years. We are still in communication with Helix Esports, who is just as eager as we are to host our event, and we still hold our initial deposit. However, the primary obstacles we are currently surveying are:
Continued uncertainty regarding Canada-US border restrictions, affecting all non-essential travel over the border
Monitoring of COVID restrictions in the New Jersey area, which has affected businesses such as Helix eSports
Planning a timeline of when the next LAN can occur, which is affected by these restrictions
To ensure all players currently living in Canada can attend without tackling such a burden and ease the logistics of travel, RGL will be constantly monitoring the situation in areas like Canada that affect current Invite teams and be ready to roll out plans and announcements for LAN as soon as possible.
Thank you all for your patience!
(RGL article link: https://rgl.gg/Public/Articles/Default.aspx?a=1538&r=40)
(Image credit: Frazzanator & Raos)
Grand finals are on their way!
This time, Witness Gaming will be facing long-time Invite champions Froyotech. With a $13,938 prize pool, you won’t want to miss this! Their last match having very close rounds, who will come on top this time and be declared champions? Come find out with us on August 12th at 11 PM ET! Watch the match live on RGL.gg’s official Twitch channel.
Were you interested in coming to our first North American LAN, which was announced two years ago? An update was posted recently on our website.
Are you new to the competitive scene, or you’re an experienced player wanting to come spend a day trying new rules for our most popular format? Read about our One-Day Cup https://rgl.gg/?r=59.
(RGL article link: https://rgl.gg/Public/Articles/Default.aspx?a=1571&r=40)
Feedback thread for “Ashville at night” or otherwise known as Ashville_rc2.
Patch notes for rc2d:
Download link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/171HvH_ylT4RXUC1mu5jrG9eABZNFqdXD/view?usp=drivesdk
What’s new with koth_ashville_rc2c?
Links:
Reposted from the old HL Forums:
Features:
Before anyone asks, I don’t have the VMF anymore so I can’t actually edit anything, I just forgot I had this, so I might as well post it if anyone is interested. IMO this is basically just lakeside but without all the annoying shit.
October 1, 2020 - TF2 Team
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:
Original Post on teamfortress.com: https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=76112
To make a support thread, please be sure to include the relevant RGL format or platform in your title. Also be sure to include a quick and short description describing your issue or need for support.
[Format/Platform] - [Short Description of issue]
For example, if you need support for approving a player for your sixes team. your title should look like this:
RGL Sixes - Player Approval
Here is a list of different RGL formats/platforms to include in your title:
In your post, be sure to include a link to your RGL profile and a link to your team profile if necessary. Then be sure to fully describe your issue. Here is an example post:
RGL Profile: https://rgl.gg/Public/PlayerProfile.aspx?r=24&p=76561198044029501
Team Page: https://rgl.gg/Public/PlayerProfile.aspx?r=24&p=76561198044029501
Hello, I need to approve this player for my team in main for season 11: https://rgl.gg/Public/PlayerProfile.aspx?r=24&p=76561198044029501
He is going to be playing roamer for us.
We do not allow username changes on the forums. Your forum username is pulled directly from the RGL website. To change your username, you need to create a site support ticket via the #support channel in the Official RGL discord
Please refrain from making threads about medals. Due to the number of formats, cups, and seasons that RGL has run in the past, it takes time for everyone’s medals to be successfully delivered. Should you be missing a medal (this includes incorrect medals) for a season after medals have been distributed to everyone, please contact your division admin so they can confirm and send you the correct medal.
Being verified means you are a known player in our community and locked into your alias that is authentic. Most verified players are a long time or top-level player, community contributors, and/or RGL staff.
Currently, users can only be verified by admins and we are only verifying players that meet the following criteria:
If you wish to send in a request to get verified, please send in a site support ticket in the RGL Discord.
The RGL forum allows community organizations and groups to be able to have their own groups. This allows these organizations to better represent themselves in a more official capacity. RGL Forum groups are heavily restricted and reviewed, so not every community organization may be allowed one. Here is a short list of benefits from having an RGL Forum group for your organization:
Dedicated group page URL (i.e.: https://forums.rgl.gg/groups/essentialstf)
Forum group page banner
Organized list of group members
Group Forum Badge
Ability to post threads in the Community Projects Forum
To receive a forum group, you must meet our Forum Group guidelines. If your organization fails to meet any of these guidelines, your application will be denied. All organizations are responsible for their own members and actions, and must continue to meet all of these guidelines even after the application is accepted.
The organization must be established and active.
The organization must provide some form of service for the community.
Organizations and their members must have a positive community standing.
The organization’s members cannot have any active RGL bans and/or probations.
RGL Reserves the right to deny an application or withdraw privileges at any time and for any reason.
To apply for a forum group, Organizations must submit an application via a Forum Support ticket via the official RGL discord. Applications through any other medium will not be accepted. In your application, please be sure to include any and all information about your organization (the more information the better). Here is a list of a few things you should include:
After an application is received, we will then take the time to review your application and organization. This process may take a substantial amount of time varying from application to application.
post em so we can laugh/cringe/vomit unless you can actually edit in which case IM players will add you to make their 1 frag/clip movies -Alto
The title/subject of an Mentoring post should be marked with the class you wish to mentor/be mentored on. It is important to ensure you have a properly formatted title so your post is more likely to be found by potential players.
[Username] - [Class] - Mentee/Mentor
Mentee - Looking to learn
Mentor - Looking to teach
Here are a few examples:
Mothership - Engineer - Mentoring You Today!
Aad - Spy - Looking for Mentor
In your posts, you should also try to include all the following:
Here is an example post:
exa_ - Engineer - Mentor
I am looking to mentor engineers for this upcoming season. I am free anytime during the weekends.
I can go over demo reviews and help you with general map knowledge, positioning, and DM.
Competitive Experience
Season 1 - Invite - Fast Forward ~ 4th Place
Steam Profile: https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/11111111111111
The title/subject of an LFS post should be marked with the division you wish to scrim. It is important to ensure you have a properly formatted title so your post is more likely to be found by potential scrim partners.
LFS [Division] - [Team Name] - [Scrim Time]
Here are a few examples:
LFS Advanced - saving lieutenant lemons - Saturday 9:30/10:30
LFS Open - Show 'em the Pine - Thursday, 8:30
All times for scrims are usually setup as times in eastern timezone.
In your posts, you should also try to include all the following:
Here is an example post:
LFS Invite - Fast Forward - Saturday 8:30 + Sunday 8:30/9:30
Fast Forward is looking for playoff invite scrims this weekend.
Saturday 8:30
Sunday 8:30/9:30
We will host with our server and can scrim either upward or product + your map.
RGL Team Profile: http://hl.rgl.gg/Public/Team.aspx?t=2648
Steam Profile: https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/11111111111111
Below are the list of divisions and the general skill level you should have when trying to scrim said division.
Invite:
You should have Platinum level experience to join this division. Players here are considered to be the best that Highlander has to offer. The Invite Division is limited to 8 teams.
Advanced:
Advanced is recommended for players who have a lot of experience. Skill range of UGC High-Silver. Advanced is limited to 8 teams.
Main:
Main is recommended for players who the following experience levels. Skill range of UGC Mid-Silver. Players here are moderately experienced and are on the road of being able to play in Advanced and Invite.
Intermediate:
Intermediate is recommended for players who are decently experienced with a couple of seasons of competitive played and the basics down. Skill range of UGC Low-Silver.
Amateur
The open division is open to players with experience levels from Steel to people who have some competitive experience.
Newcomer
Newcomer is for players who are completely new with no experience in the competitive scene.
When you are finally ready to create your LFS Post, you also need to make sure you have the relevant tags. You can pick what Tags you want to apply to your post in the bottom left corner.
Just click on the tag icon and it will give you a list of relevant tags that you can choose from.
From there you can pick as many tags that are relevant to your post.
Once you have finished tagging you can submit your post. Here is how it will look:
To find new players, you can head to the Tags tab on the nav bar. This will list out all the the different tags on the forums. To search for posts with a specific tag, all you need to do is click on the tag name. This will show every single post with that tag, starting with the most recent ones.