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Updates to Team Fortress 2 have been released. The specific changes include:

Linux Dedicated Server

• Improved connection logic to help servers that aren't automatically reconnecting to Steam, and added extra logging to track it
  
• Added extra data gathering to help us understand and improve Linux performance
  

• Changed cl_flipviewmodels so it can no longer be set while connected to a server
  
• Fixed problem with Loadout Menu "Back" button not preserving the currently equipped weapon
  
• Fixed a case where an observer could set the observed player's view models
  
• Fixed the Heavy's punches not matching mouse button presses when the view models are flipped
  
• Fixed Bonk! ammo count exploit after using a regeneration locker
  
• Fixed Dead Ringer damage reduction exploit involving Spy taunting
  
• Reverted Force-A-Nature and airblast knockback on disguised Spies, so that they can once again be knocked back
  

• The Ambassador no longer penetrates buildings
  
• Removed the movement speed penalty on The Razorback
  

Updates to Left 4 Dead have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:

Client

• Removed an infinite ammo exploit for molotovs

• Players download third party campaigns as single .VPK file
• Players can manage and select add-on maps and campaigns via game UI
• Added matchmaking support and download/update prompt for add-on campaigns
• Custom campaign support in Leader boards
• If not already registered, left4dead.exe registers .VPK extension to allow automatic install of add-ons
• Servers and the steam API have been extended to allow servers to send up a list of keys for matchmaking up to 1200 bytes in size

• Fixed missing fgd error
• Added vpk.exe command line tool for extracting, creating, and appending .VPK files
• Removed info_versus (not used)
• Added info_gamemode which fires outputs for Coop, Versus or Survival depending on what game mode the map is loaded in
• Updated tutorial_standards example map, repackaged as 'Dead Line' campaign example add-on
• Sample content now includes source files for official maps

Having trouble playing TF2? There are many people who are experiencing an error warning as follows. "Steam has found a problem with your local game files. Game files will now be re-acquired from the Steam servers." You click OK and it just endlessly loops as the download never starts. Here's how to fix the problem.

Go to  Steam/Steamapps and change the name of the  

"multiplayer ob binaries.gcf" file.

 I just put an @ in front of mine. restart Steam and the file will be downloaded and you'll be able to play again.

Thanks to the Steam forums for this solution. Both my kids and my account had this problem on different PC's.

Updates to Team Fortress 2, Half-Life 2: Episode 1 & 2, and Portal have been released. The specific changes include:

Team Fortress 2, Episode 1 & 2, and Portal

• Added support for the Novint Falcon
  

• Added an option to the advanced multiplayer menu to select left or right handed view models
  
• Fixed a bug where a spectator's wearable items could be seen floating around the player they were spectating
  
• Fixed a bug where a fake Spy hand would appear on the screen of other players
  
• Custom death animations now only play 25% of the time
  
• Fixed teleporters not being build-able in some places where they should be (such as within the pit at the end of Badwater Basin)
  
• Fixed rare client crash on connection and level change