Super-Duper Sombrero Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) How much is the strange festive Sandvich? I'd be all over that if I've got the dosh for it. EDIT: Thanks a million! Looks like I'll be playing heavy a bit more often now. Edited April 9, 2013 by Super-Duper Sombrero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 Just so everyone knows, I'm out for the weekend starting on Thursday - you all should game on without me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super-Duper Sombrero Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:Added a new ConVar cl_first_person_uses_world_model to allow this mode to be used outside of VR mode Disabled plug-ins that would allow users to connect to secure game servers even when -insecure is specified on the command line Continued use of such plug-ins will risk your Steam account getting VAC banned Added support for unloading the displayed URL when the user closes the info panel Added ConVar sv_motd_unload_on_dismissal to allow server ops to control the default behavior of their MOTD Fixed a client crash related to doing a changelevel while firing the Minigun Fixed a bug where you could come out of a teleporter facing the wrong way in VR mode Fixed a bug with custom fonts not loading for third party HUDs on Linux. Improved performance and stability for the Linux version Server updated and restarted. Currently assessing damage to addons and plugins. He's dead, Jim. No wait just kidding, everything seems to be working fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronaut Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 cl_first_person_uses_world_model 1 has to be the game's best new console command. Had a bunch of fun messing around with the setting tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super-Duper Sombrero Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7388-QPFN-2491 SteamPipe is here! Hooray/Damnit Well, this is ultimately a good thing. But the conversion process might be...rough. I'm hoping I'll have the server working fine 'n' dandy by primetime tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 (edited) So the Valve store has some fun stuff: http://store.valvesoftware.com/product.php?i=AP2031 Also, some of you already know this, but I'm taking a vacation on the west coast sometime in July-September for two weeks - in particular, I plan on stopping by Reno, Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles (or the area at least), and Las Vegas. If there are any of you along the route, we should hang out! I know there's a healthy crew around Sacramento at the least. Edited April 30, 2013 by Bahamut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronaut Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7388-QPFN-2491SteamPipe is here! Hooray/Damnit Well, this is ultimately a good thing. But the conversion process might be...rough. I'm hoping I'll have the server working fine 'n' dandy by primetime tomorrow. I converted to the Steampipe Beta last week because my game kept trying to validate itself on launch (a bug with the apparent fix of "reinstall the game"). The startup time and loading in general is greatly reduced. It's great. As for the conversion itself, it took me about an hour to finish it up. The greater part of that was evidently "updating" something in the game, and then I had to redownload a few gigabytes of files. Worth it, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Native Jovian Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 I was going to complain because that link mentions that they've un-shared common files between Source engine games so installations will probably get a few GB larger, and my SSD is running low on space as it is, but then I realized that TF2 is the only Source game I have installed anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Gun Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 I'm currently plodding my way through the conversion, so we'll see how long this takes. Also, someone managed to . Everyone can pack it in and go home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Native Jovian Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 That's awesome. I'm amused by the fact that he accounted for the entire RED team. Spy (starring), Solder, Engy, Medic (band), Demo, Heavy, Pyro, Scout (assisting Spy with punishments), Sniper (backstabbed by Spybot *sadface*). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 I was going to complain because that link mentions that they've un-shared common files between Source engine games so installations will probably get a few GB larger, and my SSD is running low on space as it is, but then I realized that TF2 is the only Source game I have installed anyway. Is there any particular benefits to installing on an SSD? I installed my TF2 on a non-SSD drive and my loading time has generally been near-unbeaten on the server. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Gun Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 From what I've heard from people in the know, SSDs don't do a whole lot for most games, since you're generally loading data from the hard drive fairly linearly for them anyway. It might be worth a test, but I wouldn't expect any huge gains. Speaking of space, I found that the game was taking up an extra 10 GB or so after the upgrade, but then I figured out that the process hadn't deleted the old .gcf files in the SteamApps folder. I ditched those, and TF2 seemed to run fine without them, so my total install size is about the same as it was before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Native Jovian Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Yeah, an SSD will increase load speed for anything read from it, compared to a regular HDD. I did notice TF2 loading maps a lot faster once I switched to an SSD, but that's about the only difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamemaster1379 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Tomorrow's a big day for m! Comm v Pro 5, 8 PM CST. Be there so you can see me wreck professional players with whatever weapons they haven't banned me from using! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 No Fungineering? Bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pika22 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Well, I'm happy. Last night I managed to get a Sharp Dresser using Craft Tokens. Guess I won't be using my Strange Knife much anymore... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyrai Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Is it possible we could delete the arena maps off the server? Arena is where fun goes to die in TF2. Maybe send a group of goons to the house of anyone who tries to vote for it anyway. You know, to make it long-lasting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 GM was telling me via Steam that the Pro team banned "Everything Fungineer" in the game they have coming up. Oh Pros, they are so butt hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 That was on Saturday night Brush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Gun Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Is it possible we could delete the arena maps off the server? Arena is where fun goes to die in TF2. Maybe send a group of goons to the house of anyone who tries to vote for it anyway. You know, to make it long-lasting. If you want to incur the wrath of Frost, sure, go ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clefairy Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Is it possible we could delete Dustbowl off the server? Dustbowl is where fun goes to die in TF2. Fixed. Here's the thing. Nobody's fun is less valid than anybody else's. Personally, I think arena is high-stakes play that punishes you for being sloppy. The long wait between rounds can be a problem, especially with the 8v8 limit and sit-out mechanic. But I'm willing to accept that for the change of pace it offers. If you really find arena so odious, don't play it. The larger community has indicated what they like and don't like; take it for what it is and ditch the bits that don't do anything for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Fixed.Here's the thing. Nobody's fun is less valid than anybody else's. Personally, I think arena is high-stakes play that punishes you for being sloppy. The long wait between rounds can be a problem, especially with the 8v8 limit and sit-out mechanic. But I'm willing to accept that for the change of pace it offers. If you really find arena so odious, don't play it. The larger community has indicated what they like and don't like; take it for what it is and ditch the bits that don't do anything for you. No one ever calls me for announcer duty anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clefairy Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 No one ever calls me for announcer duty anymore. I wasn't aware you were back on that wagon, what with the hardly-ever-playing-anymore shtick you've got going. Do you get invites from Wes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Occasionally he sends stuff my way. I am on Steam Mobile, there is no excuse for not sending me an invite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Fixed.Here's the thing. Nobody's fun is less valid than anybody else's. Personally, I think arena is high-stakes play that punishes you for being sloppy. The long wait between rounds can be a problem, especially with the 8v8 limit and sit-out mechanic. But I'm willing to accept that for the change of pace it offers. If you really find arena so odious, don't play it. The larger community has indicated what they like and don't like; take it for what it is and ditch the bits that don't do anything for you. Actually, I was pointed to a cvar that eliminates the team limits of 8v8 (yay), so you can have a full 12v12 now on arena. I love Dustbowl still - I still enjoy it, and more than a lot of other maps. I'll be sure to send you the invite then whenever stuff goes down Brush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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