An update for all Steam games has just been released. See below for a list of what's included. As always, Steam will update your games automatically. Dedicated Servers will be required to restart. If you're a server admin and you have trouble using the HLDS update tool, you can download the latest dedicated server updates here.


ENGINE (all games)

• Small CPU optimizations


• Stop motdfile from having "..","","/" or ":" characters in filename


• Added new command line option "-dll"; Syntax is -dll [game_dll_to_load]


• Fix for updated files on the server not getting to the client when using compression


• Fixed extremely large rcon packets not being returned correctly

CSTRIKE

• Increased hit damage for elite pistols (slightly)


• Decreased price for elite pistols to $800


• Optimized entity lookup routines to reduce CPU load


• Fix xm1014 and m3 from making endless empty clip sounds when out of ammo


• Fixed shield bug where client could purchase multiple primary weapons


• Cstrike spectator health fix (switching players sometimes left health display incorrect)


• Cstrike lastinv fix (lastinv works at start of round, after picking up items, etc)


• Cstrike corpse popping fix


• Cstrike FL_FAKECLIENT fix (3rd-party bots should work fine in cstrike once more)


• Fixed file leak in ReadWaveFile() function

DEDICATED SERVER

• Change white background to black for status bar on console app

DEATHMATCH CLASSIC

• Added support for command menu