After the recent 64 bit update, the pre_07_25_23_demos - Pre-07-25-23 Demo Playback beta will no longer work. Are there any work arounds to play Pre-07-25 demos?
Edit: I haven’t had time to test this, but I’ve heard that this works https://www.teamfortress.tv/64517/making-pre-07-25-23-work-after-the-64-bit-update
Edit: I haven’t had time to test this, but I’ve heard that this works https://www.teamfortress.tv/64517/making-pre-07-25-23-work-after-the-64-bit-update
It seems to work still, but as before you continue to need Steam in offline mode. Steam in online mode -> crashes.
Steam not running at all -> crashes.
Steam not running at all -> crashes.
turbochad69It seems to work still, but as before you continue to need Steam in offline mode. Steam in online mode -> crashes.
Steam not running at all -> crashes.
Thanks that does work [EDIT: Beta works, but pre-07-25 demos don't] , before the update I'd turn off the wifi on my computer to get the beta to work but that doesn't work anymore
Steam not running at all -> crashes.[/quote]
Thanks that does work [EDIT: Beta works, but pre-07-25 demos don't] , before the update I'd turn off the wifi on my computer to get the beta to work but that doesn't work anymore
NVM, I'm able to get the beta to load, but pre 07-25 demos still don't work even with the beta
You're right, same for me, yet another crash when trying to actually start playing a demo. Probably also Steam related, no clue how to get around it though.
Edit: demos started to play back fine for me now, I don't know what changed
Edit: demos started to play back fine for me now, I don't know what changed
turbochad69You're right, same for me, yet another crash when trying to actually start playing a demo. Probably also Steam related, no clue how to get around it though.
Edit: demos started to play back fine for me now, I don't know what changed
To clarify, Pre 07-25-23 demos are working for you now?
Edit: demos started to play back fine for me now, I don't know what changed[/quote]
To clarify, Pre 07-25-23 demos are working for you now?
BoistopmotionTo clarify, Pre 07-25-23 demos are working for you now?
Seemingly so, the only things I would have changed was I tried killing steam after starting tf2 to see if demos would play then (they didn't, it crashed), and I also tried replacing steam_api.dll and steamnetworkingsockets.dll in the old version with the versions from the latest release of tf2.
I reverted everything I did, yet somehow demos play back fine now without crashing tf2. The demos I tested were the mastercomfig benchmark_test.dem and benchmark1.dem from the tftv benchmarks thread, as I knew both of those are supposed to be able to play in this version of tf2.
To clarify, Pre 07-25-23 demos are working for you now?[/quote]
Seemingly so, the only things I would have changed was I tried killing steam after starting tf2 to see if demos would play then (they didn't, it crashed), and I also tried replacing steam_api.dll and steamnetworkingsockets.dll in the old version with the versions from the latest release of tf2.
I reverted everything I did, yet somehow demos play back fine now without crashing tf2. The demos I tested were the mastercomfig benchmark_test.dem and benchmark1.dem from the tftv benchmarks thread, as I knew both of those are supposed to be able to play in this version of tf2.
turbochad69BoistopmotionTo clarify, Pre 07-25-23 demos are working for you now?Seemingly so, the only things I would have changed was I tried killing steam after starting tf2 to see if demos would play then (they didn't, it crashed), and I also tried replacing steam_api.dll and steamnetworkingsockets.dll in the old version with the versions from the latest release of tf2.
I reverted everything I did, yet somehow demos play back fine now without crashing tf2. The demos I tested were the mastercomfig benchmark_test.dem and benchmark1.dem from the tftv benchmarks thread, as I knew both of those are supposed to be able to play in this version of tf2.
Did you open tf2 with the beta
To clarify, Pre 07-25-23 demos are working for you now?[/quote]
Seemingly so, the only things I would have changed was I tried killing steam after starting tf2 to see if demos would play then (they didn't, it crashed), and I also tried replacing steam_api.dll and steamnetworkingsockets.dll in the old version with the versions from the latest release of tf2.
I reverted everything I did, yet somehow demos play back fine now without crashing tf2. The demos I tested were the mastercomfig benchmark_test.dem and benchmark1.dem from the tftv benchmarks thread, as I knew both of those are supposed to be able to play in this version of tf2.[/quote]
Did you open tf2 with the beta
Of course. I'm really not sure what changed. If you have a specific demo file that should work, send it and I can try playing it back.
whenever I try using the beta it says I am missing the executable :(
https://imgur.com/a/J7EqsIr
https://imgur.com/a/J7EqsIr
If you are only watching demos to review strategy/gameplay check out https://dribble.tf
could you share a seemingly broken demo? oldest i have is 07 26 2023 but using this https://www.reddit.com/r/windows7/comments/1c7sxr9/workaround_for_team_fortress_2_crashing_under/ i could start the 32 bit executable, i would assume the shortcut trick would work regardless of the windows version.
zebulonIf you are only watching demos to review strategy/gameplay check out https://dribble.tf
Unfortunately that won't work since I need the clip for a frag movie, but that is a really cool site
Unfortunately that won't work since I need the clip for a frag movie, but that is a really cool site