SteamPipe beta now compatible with the regular game
We've released an update to the SteamPipe beta. It is now compatible with the regular game.
Now everybody can play together and admire each other's headgear. Both SteamPipe and non-SteamPipe clients can connect to SteamPipe and non-SteamPipe servers.
We are planning to convert all clients to SteamPipe next Tuesday. If you opt in to the beta before then, you will be one step ahead of everybody else. You'll be able to take advantage of the faster boot and load times. If you are experiencing the bug where Steam wants to validate your files every time the game boots, opting in to the beta should make that problem go away.
Although we don't expect that anyone will have an urgent need to opt back out, I would like to point out that if you do need to opt out, the process is very painful. You will need to redownload the entire game, and also move any custom files back to the original installation folder.
The FAQ has a lot more info.
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...7388-QPFN-2491
Any more questions? Post them here.
Tiny update; big proportions.
[quote]SteamPipe beta now compatible with the regular game
We've released an update to the SteamPipe beta. It is now compatible with the regular game.
Now everybody can play together and admire each other's headgear. Both SteamPipe and non-SteamPipe clients can connect to SteamPipe and non-SteamPipe servers.
We are planning to convert all clients to SteamPipe next Tuesday. If you opt in to the beta before then, you will be one step ahead of everybody else. You'll be able to take advantage of the faster boot and load times. If you are experiencing the bug where Steam wants to validate your files every time the game boots, opting in to the beta should make that problem go away.
Although we don't expect that anyone will have an urgent need to opt back out, I would like to point out that if you do need to opt out, the process is very painful. You will need to redownload the entire game, and also move any custom files back to the original installation folder.
The FAQ has a lot more info.
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...7388-QPFN-2491
Any more questions? Post them here.[/quote]
Tiny update; big proportions.
If you are experiencing the bug where Steam wants to validate your files every time the game boots, opting in to the beta should make that problem go away.
I'm unreasonably happy right now
[quote]If you are experiencing the bug where Steam wants to validate your files every time the game boots, opting in to the beta should make that problem go away.[/quote]
I'm unreasonably happy right now
If you opt in to the beta and join a SourceMod Anti Cheat server you will get banned.
If you install PVHUD (and possibly any other HUD) TF2 will no longer open and you'll need to validate your game files to fix it.
I would avoid this opt-in beta until they have time to resolve all of this.
If you opt in to the beta and join a SourceMod Anti Cheat server you will get banned.
If you install PVHUD (and possibly any other HUD) TF2 will no longer open and you'll need to validate your game files to fix it.
I would avoid this opt-in beta until they have time to resolve all of this.
if you install huds correctly (read the new readme in /tf/custom) it works just fine
if you install huds correctly (read the new readme in /tf/custom) it works just fine
i haven't had any issue with PVHUD
i haven't had any issue with PVHUD
I would HIGHLY recommend packing your existing huds inside VPK files. You'll probably have to edit clientscheme.res to turn all the font names into lower cases, though.
I would HIGHLY recommend packing your existing huds inside VPK files. You'll probably have to edit clientscheme.res to turn all the font names into lower cases, though.
redbanIf you are experiencing the bug where Steam wants to validate your files every time the game boots, opting in to the beta should make that problem go away.
I'm unreasonably happy right now
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[quote=redban][quote]If you are experiencing the bug where Steam wants to validate your files every time the game boots, opting in to the beta should make that problem go away.[/quote]
I'm unreasonably happy right now[/quote]
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Will I still need to defrag the vpk files every update?
Will I still need to defrag the vpk files every update?