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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [http://www.teamfortress.com/ Official | + | {{mm}} [http://www.teamfortress.com/ Official blog] |
| − | {{mm}} [http://wiki.teamfortress.com Official | + | {{mm}} [http://wiki.teamfortress.com Official wiki] - Run by the TF2 community and hosted by Valve |
| − | {{mm}} [https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Source-1-Games GitHub Issue Tracker | + | {{mm}} [https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Source-1-Games GitHub Issue Tracker] includes other Source-based games |
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=80 Steam Users' Forums] | {{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=80 Steam Users' Forums] | ||
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/440/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/440/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability Table| | {{Availability Table| | ||
| − | {{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Steam}} | | + | {{Availability Table/row| Retail & Digital Distribution | {{ID|Steam}} | }} |
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/440/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | Free to play.}} | {{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/440/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | Free to play.}} | ||
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| − | == | + | ==Essential improvements== |
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
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# Launch the game. | # Launch the game. | ||
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{{ii}} Team Fortress 2 uses the Steam Cloud to store settings, users' in-game sprays and Steam Workshop submissions. | {{ii}} Team Fortress 2 uses the Steam Cloud to store settings, users' in-game sprays and Steam Workshop submissions. | ||
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| − | === [[Borderless fullscreen windowed]] === | + | ===[[Borderless fullscreen windowed]]=== |
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{{Fixbox/fix|-window -noborder}} | {{Fixbox/fix|-window -noborder}} | ||
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| − | === [[Controller|Controller support]] === | + | ===[[Controller|Controller support]]=== |
: See also: [http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Xbox_360_controls Xbox 360 controls] on the ''Official Team Fortress Wiki''. | : See also: [http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Xbox_360_controls Xbox 360 controls] on the ''Official Team Fortress Wiki''. | ||
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| − | == Issues and fixes == | + | ==Issues and fixes== |
| − | === Generic fixes for issues === | + | ===Generic fixes for issues=== |
<!-- If you know of any additional steps that could be taken, please feel free to add them. --> | <!-- If you know of any additional steps that could be taken, please feel free to add them. --> | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
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| − | === Game Crashes at Valve Logo on Startup === | + | ===Game Crashes at Valve Logo on Startup=== |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Game Crashes at Valve Logo on Startup}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Game Crashes at Valve Logo on Startup}} | ||
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| − | === Game crashes after closing MotD === | + | ===Game crashes after closing MotD=== |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Game crashes after closing MotD}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Game crashes after closing MotD}} | ||
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| − | === Cosmetic items do not appear on a player === | + | ===Cosmetic items do not appear on a player=== |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Cosmetic items do not appear on a player}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Cosmetic items do not appear on a player}} | ||
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* Once a player touches a resupply cabinet|resupply cabinet the cosmetic items should appear. | * Once a player touches a resupply cabinet|resupply cabinet the cosmetic items should appear. | ||
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| − | === Getting disconnected while playing on a LAN with multiple players === | + | ===Getting disconnected while playing on a LAN with multiple players=== |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Cosmetic items do not appear on a player}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Cosmetic items do not appear on a player}} | ||
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* Each player needs a different client port, by adding this to the launch options: <code>+clientport N</code>, where N is a number between 27005 and 27032, but not 27015 or 27020. | * Each player needs a different client port, by adding this to the launch options: <code>+clientport N</code>, where N is a number between 27005 and 27032, but not 27015 or 27020. | ||
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| − | === Game cache files are stuck validating === | + | ===Game cache files are stuck validating=== |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Game cache files are stuck validating}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Game cache files are stuck validating}} | ||
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*'''OS X''': <code>/Users/Username/Library/Application Support/Steam/</code> | *'''OS X''': <code>/Users/Username/Library/Application Support/Steam/</code> | ||
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| − | === Low FPS fix === | + | ===Low FPS fix=== |
| − | ===== Linux (Ubuntu 12.10) ===== | + | =====Linux (Ubuntu 12.10)===== |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Fix low FPS on Ubuntu 12.10}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Fix low FPS on Ubuntu 12.10}} | ||
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| − | ===== Anti-Virus Exception ===== | + | =====Anti-Virus Exception===== |
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{{Fixbox/fix|Add an anti-virus exception}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Add an anti-virus exception}} | ||
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{{ii}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?s=e9e88bf329dd7f72f9c6785bacf46d62&t=1093560 Source thread on the Steam forums from 2009]. | {{ii}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?s=e9e88bf329dd7f72f9c6785bacf46d62&t=1093560 Source thread on the Steam forums from 2009]. | ||
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{{ii}} [http://etf2l.org/forum/general/topic-25307/ Thread on the ETF2L forums]. | {{ii}} [http://etf2l.org/forum/general/topic-25307/ Thread on the ETF2L forums]. | ||
| − | ===== Disabling Aero ===== | + | =====Disabling Aero===== |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Disabling Aero}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Disabling Aero}} | ||
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{{ii}} If none of these work, it may be that your graphics card is unsupported. Various AMD and Intel chips will not working with Team Fortress 2 on Linux despite working on Windows. | {{ii}} If none of these work, it may be that your graphics card is unsupported. Various AMD and Intel chips will not working with Team Fortress 2 on Linux despite working on Windows. | ||
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| + | ==Other information== | ||
| + | * [http://whisper.ausgamers.com/wiki/index.php/Fps_problems FPS problems article on Whisper's Wiki] - a very detailed guide on how to tweak the Source engine and Steam platform, on which TF2 runs. | ||
| + | * [http://fakkelbrigade.eu/chris/configs/ Chris' FPS Configs for TF2] - Different configuration files to automatically set all settings to their absolute lowest or highest. It is recommended to troubleshoot before resorting to these as they can cause problems. | ||
| + | * [http://clugu.com/tf2mate/ TF2Mate] - a TF2 configuration generator with support for various FPS configs, configurable key bindings, and other miscellaneous settings. | ||
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| + | ===Console commands=== | ||
| + | :See also: [http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/List_of_useful_console_commands ''List of useful console commands'' on the Offical TF2 Wiki] | ||
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| + | {{ii}} Games running on the source engine can utilize [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console_Command_List Source Engine Console Commands] for various tasks. These commands can be saved into <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Team Fortress 2\tf\cfg\autoexec.cfg</code> to be executed when the game launches. | ||
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| + | ===Launch parameters=== | ||
| + | :See also: [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Command_Line_Options#Command-line_parameters ''Command-line parameters'' on the Valve Developer Community] | ||
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| + | {{ii}} You can launch Team Fortress 2 with launch parameters - these parameters dictating how certain aspects of the game behaves (outside of gameplay). | ||
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| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Launch Parameters}} | ||
| + | # Find Team Fortress 2 in your Steam Library | ||
| + | # Right-click the game name | ||
| + | # Select <code>Properties</code> | ||
| + | # Select <code>Set Launch Options...</code> | ||
| + | # Enter your launch parameter | ||
| + | # Press <code>OK</code> | ||
| + | # Launch the game | ||
| + | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
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|minOS = XP/Vista/7 | |minOS = XP/Vista/7 | ||
| − | |minproc = 1. | + | |minproc = 1.7 GHz |
|minmem = 512 MB | |minmem = 512 MB | ||
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|minHD = 15 GB | |minHD = 15 GB | ||
| + | |minGPU = Requires support for SSE | ||
| + | |minDX = 8.1 | ||
| − | |recproc = Pentium 4 | + | |recproc = Pentium 4 3.0 GHz or better |
|recmem = 1 GB | |recmem = 1 GB | ||
| − | | | + | |recDX = 9 |
}} | }} | ||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = OS X | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
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| + | |minOS = Leopard 10.5.8/Snow Leopard 10.6.3 | ||
|minmem = 1 GB | |minmem = 1 GB | ||
| − | |minGPU = NVIDIA GeForce 8 | + | |minGPU = NVIDIA GeForce 8 |
| + | |minGPU2 = ATI X1600 | ||
| + | |minGPU3 = Intel HD 3000 | ||
|minHD = 15 GB | |minHD = 15 GB | ||
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{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
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|minOS = Ubuntu 12.04 | |minOS = Ubuntu 12.04 | ||
|minmem = 1 GB | |minmem = 1 GB | ||
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|minHD = 15 GB | |minHD = 15 GB | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Revision as of 14:33, 25 August 2013
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| Developers | |
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| Valve Corporation | |
| Engines | |
| Source | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 10, 2007 |
| macOS (OS X) | June 10, 2010 |
| Linux | November 6, 2012 |
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Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
| Team Fortress | |
|---|---|
| Team Fortress (mod) | 1996 |
| Team Fortress Classic | 1999 |
| Fortress Forever (unofficial mod) | 2007 |
| Team Fortress 2 | 2007 |
Key points
General information
- Official blog
- Official wiki - Run by the TF2 community and hosted by Valve
- GitHub Issue Tracker includes other Source-based games
- Steam Users' Forums
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
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Game data
- Achievements are stored within the Steam Community, and are thus tied to specific Steam accounts.
- The .local file in Linux is likely hidden. In Ubuntu go to your Home folder and press Ctrl+H to toggle hidden files.
Save game cloud syncing
Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing
- Team Fortress 2 uses the Steam Cloud to store settings, users' in-game sprays and Steam Workshop submissions.
Video settings
File:TeamfortressGraphicsoptions1.jpg
Video settings
File:TeamfortressGraphicsoptions2.jpg
Advanced video settings
Field of view (FOV)
- An FOV slider is available within the options which is limited to a value between 75 and 90. This sets the FOV for a 4:3 monitor. The actual FOV will be adjusted for other aspect ratios, meaning widescreens gain a higher than configured FOV.
- The TF2 Tactics video on FOV has more information about FOV in TF2 and in general.
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Borderless fullscreen windowed
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Oculus Rift
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Input settings
File:Teamfortress2mouseoptions.jpg
Mouse settings.
Controller support
- See also: Xbox 360 controls on the Official Team Fortress Wiki.
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Audio settings
File:Team fortress 2 audio settings.jpg
Audio settings
Issues and fixes
Generic fixes for issues
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Game Crashes at Valve Logo on Startup
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Game crashes after closing MotD
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Cosmetic items do not appear on a player
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Getting disconnected while playing on a LAN with multiple players
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Game cache files are stuck validating
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Low FPS fix
Linux (Ubuntu 12.10)
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Anti-Virus Exception
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Disabling Aero
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Issues and fixes (Linux)
Performance
Disable desktop composition while playing a full screen game Linux Install the latest graphics drivers Linux
No audio
It might happen if there is no PulseAudio in your system. If you want to use Alsa, you need to launch the Steam or game directly with "SDL_AUDIODRIVER=alsa". (From SteamCommunity).
Black screen on launch
There are various possible reasons Team Fortress 2 is booting into a black screen on Linux.[3]. Most of the following steps require you to exit out of Steam beforehand.
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- If none of these work, it may be that your graphics card is unsupported. Various AMD and Intel chips will not working with Team Fortress 2 on Linux despite working on Windows.
Other information
- FPS problems article on Whisper's Wiki - a very detailed guide on how to tweak the Source engine and Steam platform, on which TF2 runs.
- Chris' FPS Configs for TF2 - Different configuration files to automatically set all settings to their absolute lowest or highest. It is recommended to troubleshoot before resorting to these as they can cause problems.
- TF2Mate - a TF2 configuration generator with support for various FPS configs, configurable key bindings, and other miscellaneous settings.
Console commands
- Games running on the source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks. These commands can be saved into
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Team Fortress 2\tf\cfg\autoexec.cfgto be executed when the game launches.
Launch parameters
- You can launch Team Fortress 2 with launch parameters - these parameters dictating how certain aspects of the game behaves (outside of gameplay).
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP/Vista/7 | |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Requires support for SSE DirectX 8.1 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
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| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | Leopard 10.5.8/Snow Leopard 10.6.3 | |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce 8 ATI X1600 Intel HD 3000 |
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| Linux | ||
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| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 12.04 | |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB | |
References
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- OS X
- Linux
- Games
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- Invalid template usage (Fixbox)
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- Missing section (Audio)
- Missing section (Localizations)
- Missing section (API)