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*[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?s=e9e88bf329dd7f72f9c6785bacf46d62&t=1093560 Source thread on the Steam forums from 2009]. | *[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?s=e9e88bf329dd7f72f9c6785bacf46d62&t=1093560 Source thread on the Steam forums from 2009]. | ||
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_8ZN3JQ4_M YouTube guide by MafiaGuy76]. | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_8ZN3JQ4_M YouTube guide by MafiaGuy76]. | ||
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+ | == Sluggish mouse when vsync is on fix == | ||
+ | If you have vsync enabled and your mouse feels sluggish then enter this into the console on the menu to resolve the issue. | ||
+ | <pre>fps_max 59.9</pre> | ||
+ | If you are already in a multiplayer game, enter this instead. | ||
+ | <pre>disconnect;fps_max 59.9;retry</pre> | ||
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*[http://wiki.teamfortress.com Official Team Fortress Wiki] - great resource run by Valve. | *[http://wiki.teamfortress.com Official Team Fortress Wiki] - great resource run by Valve. | ||
*[http://tf2wiki.net TF2Wiki.net] - unofficial wiki. | *[http://tf2wiki.net TF2Wiki.net] - unofficial wiki. | ||
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Revision as of 23:45, 10 February 2012
Recommended gameplay tweaks
Change FOV or field of view
Options > video > advanced - move "field of view" slider to 90.
Or type into console command 'fov_desired 90'
Auto reload
Options > multiplayer > advanced - check 'automatically reload weapons when you're not firing'.
- Potentially problematic for the spy, whose reload animation blocks the screen. Change viewmodel field of view to adjust this.
Viewmodel field of view adjust
Options > multiplayer-> advanced - adjust to change height of the view of your weapon.
Or type into console command 'viewmodel_fov 90', there is no limitation to this command
Fast weapon switch
Options > keyboard > advanced - check 'fast weapon switch'.
- Option makes weapon switching not require a left click.
Damage text above heads
Options > multiplayer > advanced - check 'display damage done as text over your target'.
Hit sounds
Options > multiplayer > advanced - check 'play a hitsound everytime you injure an enemy'.
- Volume can be adjusted by entering the console command tf_dingaling_volume # (where # is a number between 0 and 1, such as 0.4 for 40% volume).
Medigun autoheal
Options > multiplayer > advanced - check 'medigun continues healing without holding down fire button'.
Medic auto-call
Options > multiplayer > advanced - adjust to hp percentage level of when you would like teammates to automatically display a red cross on screen for healing.
Low FPS fix
Anti-virus software can interfere with a file in TF2's folder, which gets updated constantly during gameplay.
- Open anti-virus program.
- Select settings > exceptions/exclusions.
- Add the following folder to the scan exceptions:
C:\Program Files\Steam\appcache\stats\
Sluggish mouse when vsync is on fix
If you have vsync enabled and your mouse feels sluggish then enter this into the console on the menu to resolve the issue.
fps_max 59.9
If you are already in a multiplayer game, enter this instead.
disconnect;fps_max 59.9;retry
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Set the Steam launch options:
-noborder -window
Skip Intro Scene
Set the Steam Launch options:
-novid
Force Multicore Support
Set the Steam Launch options:
-threads #
# being the amount of threads you want to use (4 is recommended for quadcores)
Force DirectX Level
-dxlevel #
Options are: 80 (DirectX 8), 81 (DirectX 8.1), 90 (DirectX 9) and 95 (Experimental DX10)
Default: 90
View In Game FPS & Ping
enable dev console type in net_graph 1 and hit enter
Save game cloud sync
Steam Cloud: cfg files are synced automatically
External links
Tweaks
- 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.
Wikis
- Official Team Fortress Wiki - great resource run by Valve.
- TF2Wiki.net - unofficial wiki.