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# Input <code>-dxlevel 80</code>. <code>80</code>, <code>81</code>, <code>90</code>, <code>95</code>, and <code>98</code> are all valid options, corresponding to [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/DirectX_Versions Shader Models]. Lower is more compatible. | # Input <code>-dxlevel 80</code>. <code>80</code>, <code>81</code>, <code>90</code>, <code>95</code>, and <code>98</code> are all valid options, corresponding to [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/DirectX_Versions Shader Models]. Lower is more compatible. | ||
# Try setting <code>-nod3d9ex</code>. This will disable some DirectX 9 extensions used in Windows Vista/7. | # Try setting <code>-nod3d9ex</code>. This will disable some DirectX 9 extensions used in Windows Vista/7. | ||
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+ | === Game crashes after closing MotD == | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Game crashes after closing MotD}} | ||
+ | Some servers use Pinion advertisement, a buggy plugin that sometimes crashes TF2. | ||
+ | # Update Flash/Java plugins. | ||
+ | # Disable HTML motd (in advanced options, under performance options) | ||
+ | # Install a Pinion blocker by editing the hosts file. | ||
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+ | Note that some servers require you to watch the MotD for a minimum amount of time (e.g. 30 seconds) | ||
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Revision as of 02:33, 22 August 2013
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Developers | |
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Valve Corporation | |
Engines | |
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Release dates | |
Windows | October 10, 2007 |
macOS (OS X) | June 10, 2010 |
Linux | November 6, 2012 |
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 | |
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Team Fortress (mod) | 1996 |
Team Fortress Classic | 1999 |
Fortress Forever (unofficial mod) | 2007 |
Team Fortress 2 | 2007 |
Key points
General information
- Official Team Fortress 2 Blog
- Official Team Fortress Wiki - Run by the TF2 community and hosted by Valve
- GitHub Issue Tracker for TF2 and other Source-based games
- Steam Users' Forums
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- All versions require Steam.
Improvements
Skip intro videos
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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.cfg
to 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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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
Multi-monitor
- See this Widescreen Gaming Forum article for a limited case script when using multiple monitors.
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
Controller support
- See also: Xbox 360 controls on the Official Team Fortress Wiki.
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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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- Source thread on the Steam forums from 2009.
- YouTube guide by MafiaGuy76.
- Thread on the ETF2L forums.
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.
System requirements
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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) | DirectX 8.1 level Graphics Card (Requires support for SSE) | DirectX 9 level Graphics Card |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | OS X version 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 or higher, ATI X1600 or higher, or Intel HD 3000 or higher |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 12.04 | |
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System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB |
Useful Links
- 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.
References
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