AS:RD Update - September 1, 2024 "Time's Down"

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Downed Station by legomanas

Changes in this update

• Removed the cl_interp convar. The game will now act as if it was set to 0.

• Improved the error message that is shown when attempting to connect to a server that hasn't updated yet.

• Fixed a particle related crash due to the "emit noise" operator being broken in this engine build.

• Fixed a possible crash when navigating the controls menu using a keyboard.

• The sound for a marine being burned but not ignited now plays for other players as well.

• Slightly increased how lenient the friendly fire ignite timing is when hardcore friendly fire is disabled.

• Fixed a case where TF2 workshop item icons could appear in the challenge selection screen for manually installed challenges.

• Added an AddTime input for countdown objectives.

• Fixed a crash when standing near a strange weapon dropped by a disconnected player.

• Added support for guns having a separate laserpointer attachment from their muzzle attachment.

• Moved camera-related convars to the server to make them available to challenges.

• Fixed some small text being displayed in Times New Roman on Linux.

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