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[*] Fixed issue where NPC reactions to the player's flashlight and some incidental dialogue would not play after switching between episodes.
[*] Fixed amount of bloom applied after switching between Episode One and Episode Two.
[*] Fixed the FOV setting not applying until you got the HEV Suit if you started a new game and watched the intro sequence.
[*] Fixed issue where HUD messages for pickups and responses to some console commands would display multiple times after switching between episodes.
[*] Fixed scaling for Aim Assist at very high or very low framerates.
[*] Fixed issue where the gamepad weapon selector UI could be stuck on after relaunching the game with no gamepad connected.
[*] Fixed non-workshop mods displaying their title as "Half-Life 2" on the main menu.
[*] Improved load times when switching between episodes or when adding and removing workshop content.
[*] Workshop - Fixed some mods that were tagged to load as Episode One data but were being loaded as Episode Two mods.
[*] Workshop - Better handling for addons that are corrupt.
[*] Workshop - Fixed support for weapon mods that reskin the Stunstick.
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NOTE: There is now a public "beta" branch for Half-Life 2 that will periodically receive updates before they go live to all players.