I'm curious about our PCs & their configs but especially the options you add to launch your TF2 (if you do). I use: -high -threads 4 -heapsize 6291456 -novid +mat_phong 0 -noforcemaccel -nojoy (6291456 Mb is around 6 Gb of RAM reserved for the game) This thread is not only about my curiosity; it's also for explaining how to have a better TF2 experience (together)!
i like this thread. i used to have a bunch of stuff, but i forgot it all when i built a new computer and couldn't give too much shits to research again. so do it for me please. i literally only have -novid at the moment
I found this list for explanations: Code: -noforcemaccel ; Use desktop mouse acceleration settings -noforcemspd ; Use desktop mouse speed settings. -noforcemparms ; Use desktop mouse buttons settings. -noaafonts ; Disables Anti-Aliasing of Screen Fonts. -heapsize 262144 ; 512MB System Memory -heapsize 524288 ; 1GB System Memory -heapsize 1048576 ; 2GB System Memory -w 640 -h 480 ; 640x480 -w 800 -h 600 ; 800x600 -w 1024 -h 768 ; 1024x768 -full ; Forces the engine to start in fullscreen mode. -window ; Forces the engine to start in windowed mode. -freq 100 ; Changes the Hertz for monitors HL1 Engine. CRT 60-100 85=Common LCD 60-75 72=Common -refresh 100 ; Changes the Hertz for monitors HL2 Engine. CRT 60-100 85=Common LCD 60-75 72=Common -soft ; This enables Software hardware rendering mode. -d3d ; This enables Direct3D hardware rendering mode. -gl ; This enables Open GL hardware rendering mode. -nojoy ; Remove joystick support, more ram free. -noipx ; Disables LAN protocall. -noip ; Some IP related command remove if unable to connect to servers. -32bpp ; Enables 32Bit rendering. -16bpp ; Enables 16Bit rendering. -dxlevel 90 ; DirectX 9 -dxlevel 81 ; DirectX 8.1 -dxlevel 80 ; DirectX 8 -dxlevel 70 ; DirectX 7 -dxlevel 60 ; DirectX 6 -port 27015 ; Changes your port # for the game. -console ; When launching Half-Life, this will take you straight to the console. -dev ; This is for developer mode. -zone # ; This allocates more memory to scripting files, like autoexec.cfg and so forth. -game [mod's name] ; Enable Half-Life to play modification games other than to go through the menu to select them. -safe ; It start the game in safe mode disable audio etc. -autoconfig ; Restores video and performance settings to default for the current hardware detected. -condebug ; Logs all console output into the console.log text file. -nocrashdialog ; Suppresses some 'memory could not be read' unhandled errors. -novid ; When loading a game with this parameter, the intro Valve video will not play. -toconsole ; Starts the engine directly in the console, unless a map is specified with +map. +a +r_mmx 1 ; Instead of using a cfg you can launch the game with a command or a cvar in the command line. +ex_interp 0.01 ; Sets ex_interp value now, most of this is only relevant to old old old counterstrike settings, not sure how relevant it is to today's tf2, but it gives a frame of reference. never knew what -nojoy did and it really really seems irrelevant.
Thank you pach for the list! -nojoy = removing the joystick support (just in case I forgot to turn off the Steam controller). -high = supposed to be for high priority over other tasks (even if I changed TF2's priority directly from the kernel). -threads 4 = the number of threads on the CPU TF2 can use ex.Intel Core i5 are most of the time 4 Core / 4 Threads and the lowest i7 are the same with 8 threads #HyperThreading -heapsize 6291456 = RAM reserved for the game With only 8 Gb of RAM on Windows, I would not recommend going up to 6 out of 8 Gb. +mat_phong 0 = it change the texture for easier GPU use and give a wonderful cell shading effect! (a must for my GPU now and for my eyes.) -noforcemaccel = removing any acceleration for the mouse (essential for the game and also for a desktop) I recommend it to everyone. Enjoy your best possible TF2 games! -nojoy
With all the good snipers and spies, every FPS possible is needed to get killed with a full motion blur effect: #HalbowitzIncluded Maybe I dropped an Uber but I get away with a nice screenshot at least.