July 8, 2010 Patch

This article is specific to the patch released. For information on the update, see Engineer Update.

Source: Patch 1, Patch 2

Official update page: The Engineer Update

Patch notes

Patch 1

Engine

• Fixed client crash related flashlight usage.
• Fixed several issues related to alt-tabbing (invisible players, etc).

Team Fortress 2

• Added The Frontier Justice.
• Added The Wrangler.
• Added The Gunslinger.
• Added The Southern Hospitality.
• Added 35 Engineer achievements.
• Engineers can now pickup & move their buildings.
• Added Engineer main menu music.
• Added 4 new maps:
  • Thunder Mountain, a 3 stage Payload map.
  • Hightower, a Payload Race map.
  • Upward, a Payload map.
  • ColdFront, a community built Capture Point map.
• Item tuning:
  • The Sandvich now uses a cooldown timer, instead of the health pack recharge mechanic.
  • The Gunboats now reduce self-damage by 60% (was 75%)
  • The Tribalman's Shiv bleed duration reduced to 6 second (was 8), and its damage penalty increased to 50% (was 35%).
• Added better feedback sound for Pyros when their flamethrower is doing damage.
• Fixed blood effect on bleeding player.
• Added a glow effect to Payload carts.
• Added Romanian language support.

Patch 2

• Fixed missing class descriptions on the class menu blackboard.
• Fixed a server crash related to carrying buildings.
• Fixed a HUD element issue in DX8.

Undocumented changes

• Added a second Misc. item slot in the loadout.
• Added several new Engineer responses, including domination lines.
• Added Medic companionship lines when calling for a Medic while targeting one.
• Many kill icons were added.
• Scottish Resistance now shows location of stickies placed with glow effect.
• 'Wrenching' a Sentry Gun now upgrades, repairs and restores ammunition all at once per Wrench hit, prioritizing repairs and upgrading if not in possession of enough metal.
• Sentry Guns now have laser sights to accomodate use of the Wrangler.
• The Ambassador headshot kill icon is replaced with the Sniper Rifle headshot kill icon.
• Introduced a unique switching animation for the Engineer's Shotgun and Frontier Justice. Previously he used the same switching animation for the Pyro, Heavy and Soldier.
• The Golden Wrench could no longer be randomly found via crafting.
• Added a new arm bodygroup to the Engineer model.