# Half-Life November 21, 2023 Update

- Product: Half-Life (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/half-life)
- Vendor: Valve
- Date: 2023-11-21
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/70/view/3877098283531477553
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/half-life/releases/2023-11-21-november-21-2023-update

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- **fixed** — Fixed Loader model in Disposal being shootable to change its animation
- **changed** — Minor rendering updates to Pool Party
- **fixed** — Fixed mods defaulting to joystick enabled
- **fixed** — Fixed overlap on centered printed text utilized in some mods
- **fixed** — Fixed UI scaling issues in mods, including Team Fortress Classic and Day of Defeat
- **fixed** — Fixed Software rendering issues including transparent objects on Linux and texturing precision
- **changed** — Dedicated Servers will no longer default to having Steam Networking Enabled
- **fixed** — Fixed some GPUs being unable to launch the game
- **fixed** — Trigger hurt entities can no longer heal dead players, for example the healing pools in Pool Party
- **changed** — When a player dies, make their body non-solid immediately
- **fixed** — Fixed audio lag experienced by some Windows users

-  Fixed Loader model in Disposal being shootable to change its animation.

-  Minor rendering updates to Pool Party.

-  Fixed mods defaulting to joystick enabled.

-  Fixed overlap on centered printed text utilized in some mods.

-  Many fixes for UI scaling issues in mods, including Team Fortress Classic and Day of Defeat.

-  Various fixes for Software rendering, including transparent objects on linux and texturing precision everywhere.

-  Dedicated Servers will no longer default to having Steam Networking Enabled.

-  Fixes for some GPUs being unable to launch the game.

-  Trigger hurt entities can no longer heal dead players, for example the healing pools in Pool Party.

-  When a player dies, make their body non-solid immediately.

-  Fixed audio lag experienced by some Windows users.

NOTE: Many GoldSrc mods, Counter-Strike included, may still have compatibility issues with the updated version of the Half-Life engine. While we work on improving mod support it is advisable to install the beta "steam_legacy" build of Half-Life (which can be selected in the game's properties page) when playing mods. An update for Counter-Strike will be released soon.