Valve Unleashes Team Fortress 2 Code: Modders Celebrate

Surprise! Valve has just rolled out a massive update to the Source SDK, granting access to the complete Team Fortress 2 client and server game code. This monumental update empowers players to craft entirely new games from scratch, offering modders the freedom to modify, extend, and even completely rewrite Team Fortress 2 in virtually limitless ways.

However, there's a catch: creations made using this update must be released for free on a non-commercial basis. Despite this restriction, your mods and spin-off content can still be showcased on the Steam Store, appearing as fresh new games in the Steam game list.

Valve emphasized the community's significant investment in their TF2 inventories and acknowledged the invaluable contributions of Steam Workshop creators. "The majority of items in the game now are thanks to the hard work of the TF2 community," Valve stated in a blog post. They urged mod makers to continue respecting this community bond and avoid creating mods aimed at profiting from the efforts of Workshop contributors. Additionally, Valve encourages mods that allow players to access their TF2 inventories, where feasible.

Alongside this exciting update, Valve announced a comprehensive update to all its multiplayer back-catalog Source engine titles. This update introduces 64-bit binary support, scalable HUD/UI, prediction fixes, and numerous other enhancements not only for TF2 but also for Day of Defeat: Source, Half-Life 2: Deathmatch, Counter-Strike: Source, and Half-Life: Deathmatch: Source.

In other Team Fortress 2 news, the much-anticipated seventh and final comic was released back in December after a seven-year wait. These comics have served as a treasure trove for fans, offering deeper insights into beloved characters and stories, and they underscore Valve's ongoing commitment to one of its most enduring series.