v12.0-prealpha/TF2-SDK release note (#11)

Author: nullsystem

src/blog/2025-02-26/index.md

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+title: Pre-Alpha v12.0 Release Note - TF2 SDK update and now 64-bit!
+summary: Release note for Neotokyo; Rebuild Pre-Alpha v12.0
+author: nullsystem
+
+# Pre-Alpha v12.0 Release Notes - TF2 SDK update and now 64-bit!
+2025-02-26 nullsystem (Proof-read by rainyan and brysondev)
+
+* [Download v12.0-prealpha build](https://github.com/NeotokyoRebuild/neo/releases/tag/v12.0-prealpha)
+* [Install NT;RE (client)](/guide/install/)
+* [GitHub Issues (Bug reports and feature requests)](https://github.com/NeotokyoRebuild/neo/issues)
+
+## Source 2013 SDK Update - TF2 SDK Update and 64-bit binary
+
+Valve last week released an update to the Source 2013 SDK also known as the [TF2 SDK update](https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=238809)!
+Technically we don't really use any TF2 functionalities, but the upgrade to 64-bit and
+10-years worth of changes/bugfixes makes this a very welcome major update for any
+mods based on the engine.
+
+NT;RE quickly got ported over in 5 days to the new update and is now here in
+v12.0-prealpha! Some notable extras are:
+
+* "Steam Networking" support (ability to host a game without a dedicated server)
+* Improved UI scaling from the engine
+* Borderless window choosable from the settings menu
+* Some performance improvements, and more
+
+### Known Issues
+
+However, it has also brought some issues. First, the distribution of the
+dedicated server misplaced the 64-bit srcds binary into the client's directory,
+and on Linux, a library and 64-bit version of the run script is missing.
+If you're running a dedicated server, you'll need to fetch some files
+from the client-side or even TF2's dedicated server. Another known issue,
+the Linux dedicated server will just segfault on startup.
+
+The Linux client has some regression on picking up fonts with filenames
+that are not lowercase such as Neuropol2 and X-Files, so these will
+show up as the default fonts on Linux.
+
+On both Windows and Linux, it is now required to put in `-steam` in the
+launch options to join VAC-secured servers.
+
+## Other changes
+
+* Lean speed and angle parity
+* Fix IFF crosshair showing up too often and crosshair flickering in spectator mode
+* Disable thermal vision view model override when using xray
+* Fix issues with the viewmodel when switching between third and first person
+

src/guide/install/index.md

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 title: Guide - Install NT;RE (Client)
 
 # Guide - Install NT;RE (Client)
-Last Updated: 2025-02-16
+Last Updated: 2025-02-26
 
 ## Operating System Requirement
 
@@ -76,14 +76,14 @@ custom install path:
 -neopath "C:\PATH\TO\YOUR\NEOTOKYO\NeotokyoSource\"
 ```
 
-### Linux - Cannot join VAC servers
+### Cannot join VAC servers
 
-Linux loads up in insecure mode by default, which will get blocked by
+The client loads up in insecure mode by default, which will get blocked by
 servers running VAC. To get VAC loading, open up "Properties..." then
-launch options and (this is not a typo) set:
+launch options and set:
 
 ```
--steam -steam
+-steam
 ```
 
 ### Linux - Force SteamRT 3.0