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Team Fortress 2 Pyro update released

Valve has released the Team Fortress 2 Pyro update.

Release notes:
* 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
Alternative Sources:
TF2 Pyro Update Goes Live - avidgamer.co.uk | By: Snoozer282
TheIneffableBob - contributor
Published: 381 days 9 hours ago | News | PC
 
 
 

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