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== Recommended gameplay tweaks ==
 
== Recommended gameplay tweaks ==
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=== Change FOV or field of view ===
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===Console Commands===
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Options > video > advanced - move "field of view" slider to 90.
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Games running on the source engine can utilize [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console_Command_List Source Engine Console Commands] for various tasks.
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Or type into console command 'fov_desired 90'
 
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=== Auto reload ===
 
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Options > multiplayer > advanced - check 'automatically reload weapons when you're not firing'.
 
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*Potentially problematic for the spy, whose reload animation blocks the screen. Change viewmodel field of view to adjust this.
 
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*Also note, this reloads even if you are not empty.
 
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=== Viewmodel field of view adjust ===
 
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Options > multiplayer-> advanced - adjust to change height of the view of your weapon.
 
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Or type into console command 'viewmodel_fov 90', there is no limitation to this command
 
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=== Fast weapon switch ===
 
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Options > keyboard > advanced - check 'fast weapon switch'.
 
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*Option makes weapon switching not require a left click.
 
  
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=== Damage text above heads ===
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'''Note:''' Commands in this table preceded by a dash are launch options.
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Options > multiplayer > advanced - check 'display damage done as text over your target'.
 
  
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=== Hit sounds ===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"
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Options > multiplayer > advanced - check 'play a hitsound everytime you injure an enemy'.
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! scope="col" | Command || Notes
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*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).
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|-
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| fps_max 59.9 || If you have vsync enabled and your mouse feels sluggish then enter this into the console on the menu to resolve the issue.
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| disconnect;fps_max 59.9;retry || Same as above, if you're connected to a server.
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| net_graph 1 || [[View In Game FPS & Ping]].
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| -threads # || [[Force Multicore Support]], # being the amount of threads you want to use (4 is recommended for quadcores).
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| -noborder -window || [[Borderless fullscreen windowed]]
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| -dxlevel # || [[Force DirectX Level]]. Options are: 80 (DirectX 8), 81 (DirectX 8.1), 90 (DirectX 9) and 95 (Experimental DX10).
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|}
  
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=== Medigun autoheal ===  
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===Options===
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Options > multiplayer > advanced - check 'medigun continues healing without holding down fire button'.
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These are found in each tab listed, in the "Advanced..." section.
  
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=== Medic auto-call ===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"
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Options > multiplayer > advanced - adjust to hp percentage level of when you would like teammates to automatically display a red cross on screen for healing.  
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! scope="col" | Tab || Option || Notes
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| Keyboard || 'Fast weapon switch' || This option makes weapon switching not require a left click.
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| Video || 'Field of view' slider || Changes the game's FOV to a desired value
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| Multiplayer || '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. Reloads even if gun not empty.
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| Multiplayer || 'Viewmodel field of view' slider || Adjust to change height of the view of your weapon.
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| Multiplayer || 'Display damage done as text over your target' ||
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| Multiplayer || '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.
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| Multiplayer || 'MEDIC: Medigun continues healing without holding down fire button' ||
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| Multiplayer || 'MEDIC: Auto-call Health percentage' || Adjust to HP percentage level of when you would like teammates to automatically display a red cross on screen for healing.  
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|}
  
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== Low FPS fix ==
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=== Low FPS fix ===
 
Anti-virus software can interfere with a file in TF2's folder, which gets updated constantly during gameplay.
 
Anti-virus software can interfere with a file in TF2's folder, which gets updated constantly during gameplay.
  
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#Add the following folder to the scan exceptions:
 
#Add the following folder to the scan exceptions:
  
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<pre>C:\Program Files\Steam\appcache\stats\</pre>
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<pre>%ProgramFiles%\Steam\appcache\stats\</pre>
  
 
*[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 ==
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If you have vsync enabled and your mouse feels sluggish then enter this into the console on the menu to resolve the issue.
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=== [[Save game cloud sync]] ===
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<pre>fps_max 59.9</pre>
 
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If you are already in a multiplayer game, enter this instead.
 
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<pre>disconnect;fps_max 59.9;retry</pre>
 
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== [[Borderless fullscreen windowed]] ==
 
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Set the Steam launch options:
 
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<pre>-noborder -window</pre>
 
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== Skip Intro Scene ==
 
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Set the Steam Launch options:
 
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<pre>-novid</pre>
 
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== [[Force Multicore Support]] ==
 
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Set the Steam Launch options:
 
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<pre>-threads #</pre> # being the amount of threads you want to use (4 is recommended for quadcores)
 
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== [[Force DirectX Level]] ==
 
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<pre>-dxlevel #</pre>
 
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Options are: 80 (DirectX 8), 81 (DirectX 8.1), 90 (DirectX 9) and 95 (Experimental DX10)
 
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Default: 90
 
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== [[View In Game FPS & Ping]] ==
 
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Enable Developer's Console (Options>>Keyboard>>Advanced>>Developer's Console)<br/>
 
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Press ~<br/>
 
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Enter command: net_graph 1
 
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== [[Save game cloud sync]] ==
 
 
The Steam Cloud automatically syncs game configuration files.
 
The Steam Cloud automatically syncs game configuration files.
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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[[Team Fortress Classic]]<br/>
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*[[Team Fortress Classic]]
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[[Source]]<br/>
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*[[Source]]
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[[Valve]]
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*[[Valve]]
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
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=== Wikis ===
 
=== Wikis ===
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*[http://wiki.teamfortress.com Official Team Fortress Wiki] - great resource run by Valve.
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* [http://wiki.teamfortress.com Official Team Fortress Wiki] - great resource run by the Team Fortress 2 community, and hosted by Valve.
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*[http://tf2wiki.net TF2Wiki.net] - unofficial wiki.
 
  
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== Console Commands ==
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Games running on the source engine can utilize [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console_Command_List Source Engine Console Commands] for various tasks.
 
  
 
[[Category:Game]]
 
[[Category:Game]]
 
[[Category:Mac Game]]
 
[[Category:Mac Game]]
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[[Category:FPS]]

Revision as of 21:10, 14 February 2012

Recommended gameplay tweaks

Console Commands

Games running on the source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks.

Note: Commands in this table preceded by a dash are launch options.

Command Notes
fps_max 59.9 If you have vsync enabled and your mouse feels sluggish then enter this into the console on the menu to resolve the issue.
disconnect;fps_max 59.9;retry Same as above, if you're connected to a server.
net_graph 1 View In Game FPS & Ping.
-threads # Force Multicore Support, # being the amount of threads you want to use (4 is recommended for quadcores).
-noborder -window Borderless fullscreen windowed
-dxlevel # Force DirectX Level. Options are: 80 (DirectX 8), 81 (DirectX 8.1), 90 (DirectX 9) and 95 (Experimental DX10).

Options

These are found in each tab listed, in the "Advanced..." section.

Tab Option Notes
Keyboard 'Fast weapon switch' This option makes weapon switching not require a left click.
Video 'Field of view' slider Changes the game's FOV to a desired value
Multiplayer '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. Reloads even if gun not empty.
Multiplayer 'Viewmodel field of view' slider Adjust to change height of the view of your weapon.
Multiplayer 'Display damage done as text over your target'
Multiplayer '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.
Multiplayer 'MEDIC: Medigun continues healing without holding down fire button'
Multiplayer 'MEDIC: Auto-call Health percentage' 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.

  1. Open anti-virus program.
  2. Select settings > exceptions/exclusions.
  3. Add the following folder to the scan exceptions:
%ProgramFiles%\Steam\appcache\stats\

See also

External links

Team Fortress 2 on the Steam Store

Tweaks

Wikis

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