Zombie Infection V3 Patch Notes

Zombie Infection V3 Patch Notes

Visual Adjustments:

- New User Interface
  - Added an entirely new graphical user interface to Zombie infection.
  - New UI includes ability icons for each class as well as an on-screen ability charge meter.

- Added screenshake effect to Zombie spy's reveal ability.

Adjustments:

- The last three survivors now receive Mini-Crits, in addition to the final survivor receiving Critical Hits.
- Zombies now receive an additional 8 seconds per kill, previously 5.
- Added chat notifications when survivors receive a bonus.

- Changed Zombie weapons to use item definition for their respective voodoo soul item.
  - With this change, Zombies no longer see "The Prinny Machete" on their HUD.

- Changed Zombie weapons to use correct fist sound effects and kill icon.

- Removed !hud chat command.
- Removed !version chat command.

- Removed debug logging code from Workshop release.
- Adjusted convars to disable autobalance voting and team scramble voting.
- Changed the way viewmodel animations are set in code to reduce jerkiness, especially at high ping.

Bug Fixes:

- Fixed numerous bugs related to humans respawning after a round in which they were a Zombie.
- Fixed bugs related to the Zombies not seeing their own particles and player model.
- Fixed bugs related to Zombie particle effects not properly dispersing when a Zombie has died.
- Fixed bugs related to announcer voice lines playing inappropriately.
- Fixed a bug where Zombie Spy's reveal range was multiplied by 10.
- Fixed a bug where Zombie Pyro was able to be made wet.
- Fixed a bug that caused a charging Zombie Demoman to not explode in some situations.
- Fixed a bug related to Engineer's Gunslinger not being correctly re-applied after a round has ended.
- EMP grenade no longer causes Engineer to T-pose.
- Spit no longer causes Sniper to T-pose.
- Fixed multiple crash bugs.
- Many more undocumented bug fixes.

Balance Changes:

- Zombie Changes:
  - Reduced melee range and bounds multiplier to 1.
  - Zombies max ammo for primary, secondary, and metal is now 0.
  - Zombies no longer have a speed boost at all times but have a small speed boost when not engaged in combat for 5 seconds.
  - Zombies now drop a small health kit on death.
  - Zombies no longer drop a small ammo box on death.
  - Reduced damage multiplier for all Zombie classes to 1, except for Zombie Pyro which is reduced to 0.7.
  - Zombies now take 40% less damage from heavy's minigun and sentry guns.

- Survivor Weapon Adjustments
  - The Crusader's Crossbow now deals 300% damage to Zombies.
  - The Huntsman now deals 200% damage to Zombies.
  - Zombies now deal 50% less damage to Demoman with a shield equipped.
  - the Rocket Jumper and the Stickybomb Jumper start with a full clip, but can now only hold 1 reserve ammo at any time.

- Voice Responses
  - Placeholder Yeti voice responses have been removed and replaced with the original class voice lines at 0.7 pitch.

Class Specific Changes:

- Zombie Soldier
  - Pounce now launches you in the direction you are facing.
  - Pouncing now correctly removes FL_ONGROUND and adds TF_COND_BLASTJUMPING.
  - Zombie soldier can now stomp enemies when falling from a pounce with enough velocity.

- Zombie Medic
  - Healing ability now gives players in an area around you a brief ÜberCharge and quick healing.
  - Range of healing ability reduced from 350 to 275.

- Zombie Engineer
  - Building disable time for EMP grenade raised from 5 to 6.5.
  - Changed grenade scale to 1.4 from 1.2.
  - Changed grenade hitbox scale from 0.25 to 1.
  - Multiple EMP grenades hitting a single building no longer stacks disable time.
  - If the Zombie engineer dies while their EMP grenade is charged, they will drop a small ammo box.

- Zombie Scout
  - Zombie scout now has triple jump.

- Zombie Heavy
  - Health reduced to 600 from 740.

- Zombie Spy
  - Zombie spy no longer leaves green footstep trails.