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I can't join community servers or download maps
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#1
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Every time I try to join a most community/non-valve servers, TF2 stops responding on 'Sending Client Info' or when I'm downloading materials or a map. I've tried most normal solutions, but I could not find them. I REALLY want to play 6s and HL on the one computer I have that isn't 10 Years old, so please help......

Every time I try to join a most community/non-valve servers, TF2 stops responding on 'Sending Client Info' or when I'm downloading materials or a map. I've tried most normal solutions, but I could not find them. I REALLY want to play 6s and HL on the one computer I have that isn't 10 Years old, so please help......
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#2
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you need to give us more info than that, what computer do you have? specs?

you need to give us more info than that, what computer do you have? specs?
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#3
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gargleburryyou need to give us more info than that, what computer do you have? specs?

Don't think its a really a computer issue, it started like a week ago. But...

Processor: Intel Pentium G3258 @ 4.3 GHz
Mobo: MSi Z97 PC Mate
RAM: 8 GB of Crucial Memory (DDR3-1333)
GPU: R9 270X
SSD: 128GB Kingston SSDNow
HDD: 1TB WD Blue
PSU: EVGA 500B

All temps are fine, but CPU Usage goes a bit Higher than usual when trying to download maps. I've verified the integrity of the game cache, and 0 Files are missing. I've also tried to uninstall + reinstall... TWICE and it was ineffective. My internet is also too fast for it to be the problem.

My Autoexec.cfg: (NOTE: I did take a few things out yesterday, but I don't think they could have been problems)

cl_downloadfilter "all"
cl_showfps "2"
mat_forcemanagedtextureintohardware "1"
rope_shake "0"
rope_smooth "0"
rope_wind_dist "0"
rope_collide "0"
rope_subdiv "0"
rope_smooth_enlarge "0"
rope_smooth_maxalpha "0"
rope_smooth_maxalphawidth "0"
rope_smooth_minalpha "0"
rope_smooth_minwidth "0"
r_ropetranslucent "0"
r_queued_ropes "0"
rope_shake "0"
rope_smooth "0"
rope_wind_dist "0"
rope_collide "0"
rope_subdiv "0"
rope_smooth_enlarge "0"
rope_smooth_maxalpha "0"
rope_smooth_maxalphawidth "0"
rope_smooth_minalpha "0"
rope_smooth_minwidth "0"
rope_averagelight "0"
r_ropetranslucent "0"

bind uparrow explode
bind downarrow "say ٠●•۩۞۩[̲̅Ŋ̲̅σ̲̅σ̲̅Ь̲̲̅̅۰̲̅đ̲̲̅̅σ̲̅ώ̲̅ŋ̲̲̲̅̅̅]۩۞۩•●٠"
bind leftarrow "say (ノ◕ヮ◕)ノ*:・゚✧"
bind rightarrow "say ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)"
// Null-cancelling movement script
// (prevents you from pressing two opposing directions, which causes you to stop moving)
bind w +mfwd
bind s +mback
bind a +mleft
bind d +mright

alias +mfwd "-back;+forward;alias checkfwd +forward"
alias +mback "-forward;+back;alias checkback +back"
alias +mleft "-moveright;+moveleft;alias checkleft +moveleft"
alias +mright "-moveleft;+moveright;alias checkright +moveright"
alias -mfwd "-forward;checkback;alias checkfwd none"
alias -mback "-back;checkfwd;alias checkback none"
alias -mleft "-moveleft;checkright;alias checkleft none"
alias -mright "-moveright;checkleft;alias checkright none"
alias checkfwd none
alias checkback none
alias checkleft none
alias checkright none
alias none
bind "SPACE" "+jump"
bind "ctrl" "+duck"
mat_phong "0"
mat_motion_blur_enabled "1"
mat_colorcorrection "1"
cl_showpos "1"

// Null-cancelling movement script
// (prevents you from pressing two opposing directions, which causes you to stop moving)
bind w +mfwd
bind s +mback
bind a +mleft
bind d +mright

alias +mfwd "-back;+forward;alias checkfwd +forward"
alias +mback "-forward;+back;alias checkback +back"
alias +mleft "-moveright;+moveleft;alias checkleft +moveleft"
alias +mright "-moveleft;+moveright;alias checkright +moveright"
alias -mfwd "-forward;checkback;alias checkfwd none"
alias -mback "-back;checkfwd;alias checkback none"
alias -mleft "-moveleft;checkright;alias checkleft none"
alias -mright "-moveright;checkleft;alias checkright none"
alias checkfwd none
alias checkback none
alias checkleft none
alias checkright none
alias none
bind "SPACE" "+jump"
bind "ctrl" "+duck"

[quote=gargleburry]you need to give us more info than that, what computer do you have? specs?[/quote]
Don't think its a really a computer issue, it started like a week ago. But...

Processor: Intel Pentium G3258 @ 4.3 GHz
Mobo: MSi Z97 PC Mate
RAM: 8 GB of Crucial Memory (DDR3-1333)
GPU: R9 270X
SSD: 128GB Kingston SSDNow
HDD: 1TB WD Blue
PSU: EVGA 500B

All temps are fine, but CPU Usage goes a bit Higher than usual when trying to download maps. I've verified the integrity of the game cache, and 0 Files are missing. I've also tried to uninstall + reinstall... TWICE and it was ineffective. My internet is also too fast for it to be the problem.

My Autoexec.cfg: (NOTE: I did take a few things out yesterday, but I don't think they could have been problems)


cl_downloadfilter "all"
cl_showfps "2"
mat_forcemanagedtextureintohardware "1"
rope_shake "0"
rope_smooth "0"
rope_wind_dist "0"
rope_collide "0"
rope_subdiv "0"
rope_smooth_enlarge "0"
rope_smooth_maxalpha "0"
rope_smooth_maxalphawidth "0"
rope_smooth_minalpha "0"
rope_smooth_minwidth "0"
r_ropetranslucent "0"
r_queued_ropes "0"
rope_shake "0"
rope_smooth "0"
rope_wind_dist "0"
rope_collide "0"
rope_subdiv "0"
rope_smooth_enlarge "0"
rope_smooth_maxalpha "0"
rope_smooth_maxalphawidth "0"
rope_smooth_minalpha "0"
rope_smooth_minwidth "0"
rope_averagelight "0"
r_ropetranslucent "0"

bind uparrow explode
bind downarrow "say ٠●•۩۞۩[̲̅Ŋ̲̅σ̲̅σ̲̅Ь̲̲̅̅۰̲̅đ̲̲̅̅σ̲̅ώ̲̅ŋ̲̲̲̅̅̅]۩۞۩•●٠"
bind leftarrow "say (ノ◕ヮ◕)ノ*:・゚✧"
bind rightarrow "say ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)"
// Null-cancelling movement script
// (prevents you from pressing two opposing directions, which causes you to stop moving)
bind w +mfwd
bind s +mback
bind a +mleft
bind d +mright

alias +mfwd "-back;+forward;alias checkfwd +forward"
alias +mback "-forward;+back;alias checkback +back"
alias +mleft "-moveright;+moveleft;alias checkleft +moveleft"
alias +mright "-moveleft;+moveright;alias checkright +moveright"
alias -mfwd "-forward;checkback;alias checkfwd none"
alias -mback "-back;checkfwd;alias checkback none"
alias -mleft "-moveleft;checkright;alias checkleft none"
alias -mright "-moveright;checkleft;alias checkright none"
alias checkfwd none
alias checkback none
alias checkleft none
alias checkright none
alias none
bind "SPACE" "+jump"
bind "ctrl" "+duck"
mat_phong "0"
mat_motion_blur_enabled "1"
mat_colorcorrection "1"
cl_showpos "1"

// Null-cancelling movement script
// (prevents you from pressing two opposing directions, which causes you to stop moving)
bind w +mfwd
bind s +mback
bind a +mleft
bind d +mright

alias +mfwd "-back;+forward;alias checkfwd +forward"
alias +mback "-forward;+back;alias checkback +back"
alias +mleft "-moveright;+moveleft;alias checkleft +moveleft"
alias +mright "-moveleft;+moveright;alias checkright +moveright"
alias -mfwd "-forward;checkback;alias checkfwd none"
alias -mback "-back;checkfwd;alias checkback none"
alias -mleft "-moveleft;checkright;alias checkleft none"
alias -mright "-moveright;checkleft;alias checkright none"
alias checkfwd none
alias checkback none
alias checkleft none
alias checkright none
alias none
bind "SPACE" "+jump"
bind "ctrl" "+duck"
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#4
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why is there a spoiler it doesnt make it any shorter

why is there a spoiler it doesnt make it any shorter
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#5
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Turinwhy is there a spoiler it doesnt make it any shorter

thot it did.....................

[quote=Turin]why is there a spoiler it doesnt make it any shorter[/quote]
thot it did.....................
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#6
8 Frags +
Turinwhy is there a spoiler it doesnt make it any shorter

He might be new because on other forums spoilers look like: http://i.imgur.com/ENGCTUJ.png

[quote=Turin]why is there a spoiler it doesnt make it any shorter[/quote]

He might be new because on other forums spoilers look like: http://i.imgur.com/ENGCTUJ.png
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#7
20 Frags +

Did you get banned from the community servers because of your bad binds?

Did you get banned from the community servers because of your bad binds?
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#8
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Mightymat_motion_blur_enabled "1"

am I being trolled

[quote=Mighty]
mat_motion_blur_enabled "1"
[/quote] am I being trolled
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#9
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MightyI've tried most normal solutions, but I could not find them..

Given that we might have different definitions about what normal solutions are, can you please let me know what setting you currently have custom files at for TF2? You can see that if you click Options --> Multiplayer --> Bottom right drop down. If it's set at "Do Not Download Any Custom Files" then the result will be what you've described as happening to you.

[quote=Mighty]I've tried most normal solutions, but I could not find them..[/quote]

Given that we might have different definitions about what normal solutions are, can you please let me know what setting you currently have custom files at for TF2? You can see that if you click Options --> Multiplayer --> Bottom right drop down. If it's set at "Do Not Download Any Custom Files" then the result will be what you've described as happening to you.
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#10
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DigresserMightyI've tried most normal solutions, but I could not find them..
Given that we might have different definitions about what normal solutions are, can you please let me know what setting you currently have custom files at for TF2? You can see that if you click Options --> Multiplayer --> Bottom right drop down. If it's set at "Do Not Download Any Custom Files" then the result will be what you've described as happening to you.

Its been at allow all custom files from servers.

UPDATE: I just went on my usual MGE server, and I could download the MGE map. For some reason its just like 90% of all community servers that I have a problem with, along with lobbies.

[quote=Digresser][quote=Mighty]I've tried most normal solutions, but I could not find them..[/quote]

Given that we might have different definitions about what normal solutions are, can you please let me know what setting you currently have custom files at for TF2? You can see that if you click Options --> Multiplayer --> Bottom right drop down. If it's set at "Do Not Download Any Custom Files" then the result will be what you've described as happening to you.[/quote] Its been at allow all custom files from servers.

UPDATE: I just went on my usual MGE server, and I could download the MGE map. For some reason its just like 90% of all community servers that I have a problem with, along with lobbies.
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#11
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Help pl0x. Pubs are getting more boring than ever......

Help pl0x. Pubs are getting more boring than ever......
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#12
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unrelated but clean up your autoexec, you have the null-cancelling movement script in there twice and you have a ton of rope commands but no actual graphics stuff

unrelated but clean up your autoexec, you have the null-cancelling movement script in there twice and you have a ton of rope commands but no actual graphics stuff
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#13
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phraxunrelated but clean up your autoexec, you have the null-cancelling movement script in there twice and you have a ton of rope commands but no actual graphics stuff

sfdhuasjdasdnjklasdl actually did that a while ago
Still can't play in lobbies.... Pretty sure I'll become an unusualf*g the next time I go into a lobby at this rate, or if I can ever go.

[quote=phrax]unrelated but clean up your autoexec, you have the null-cancelling movement script in there twice and you have a ton of rope commands but no actual graphics stuff[/quote]
sfdhuasjdasdnjklasdl actually did that a while ago
Still can't play in lobbies.... Pretty sure I'll become an unusualf*g the next time I go into a lobby at this rate, or if I can ever go.
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#14
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Mightyphraxunrelated but clean up your autoexec, you have the null-cancelling movement script in there twice and you have a ton of rope commands but no actual graphics stuffsfdhuasjdasdnjklasdl actually did that a while ago
Still can't play in lobbies.... Pretty sure I'll become an unusualf*g the next time I go into a lobby at this rate, or if I can ever go.

a bad attitude won't fix your problem

[quote=Mighty][quote=phrax]unrelated but clean up your autoexec, you have the null-cancelling movement script in there twice and you have a ton of rope commands but no actual graphics stuff[/quote]
sfdhuasjdasdnjklasdl actually did that a while ago
Still can't play in lobbies.... Pretty sure I'll become an unusualf*g the next time I go into a lobby at this rate, or if I can ever go.[/quote]
a bad attitude won't fix your problem
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#15
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ScilliantMightyphraxunrelated but clean up your autoexec, you have the null-cancelling movement script in there twice and you have a ton of rope commands but no actual graphics stuffsfdhuasjdasdnjklasdl actually did that a while ago
Still can't play in lobbies.... Pretty sure I'll become an unusualf*g the next time I go into a lobby at this rate, or if I can ever go.
a bad attitude won't fix your problem

kkk. Kind of a sitting duck here, and the only thing I can legitimately do to improve at something is by going to MGE or giving head to rocket jumpers on hightower with sniper.

Also, is there any info I can give besides this that might help find a cause for this problem?

[quote=Scilliant][quote=Mighty][quote=phrax]unrelated but clean up your autoexec, you have the null-cancelling movement script in there twice and you have a ton of rope commands but no actual graphics stuff[/quote]
sfdhuasjdasdnjklasdl actually did that a while ago
Still can't play in lobbies.... Pretty sure I'll become an unusualf*g the next time I go into a lobby at this rate, or if I can ever go.[/quote]
a bad attitude won't fix your problem[/quote]
kkk. Kind of a sitting duck here, and the only thing I can legitimately do to improve at something is by going to MGE or giving head to rocket jumpers on hightower with sniper.

Also, is there any info I can give besides this that might help find a cause for this problem?
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#16
1 Frags +

Please post all your cfg files in paste bin links and put them here.

Post your launch options.

Check if your AV or firewall blocks the files from the community servers.

Please post all your cfg files in paste bin links and put them here.

Post your launch options.

Check if your AV or firewall blocks the files from the community servers.
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#17
3 Frags +
TwistedPlease post all your cfg files in paste bin links and put them here.

Post your launch options.

Check if your AV or firewall blocks the files from the community servers.

Not sure how to check if my AV/Firewall blocks anything.

--------------------------------------------------------------------
LAUNCH OPTIONS
--------------------------------------------------------------------
-dxlevel 98
-64bit
-console
-heapsize 4194304
-threads 2
-w 1920
-h 1080
--------------------------------------------------------------------
CONFIGS
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Autoexec: http://pastebin.com/0LQ3uPpH
Jumping: http://pastebin.com/KEyhyiGp
Spy: http://pastebin.com/pMVaK81h
Soldier: http://pastebin.com/6GAHbH4C
Sniper: http://pastebin.com/DARTaZdV
Scout: http://pastebin.com/TH6ZZ6jC
Pyro: http://pastebin.com/gf8CPZiX
Medic: http://pastebin.com/tt8T5nKQ
Heavy: http://pastebin.com/czgJW9XG
Engineer: http://pastebin.com/nhQ5xin5
Demoman: http://pastebin.com/5WN2xZtw
--------------------------------------------------------------------
SPECS
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Processor: Intel Pentium G3258 @ 4.3 GHz
Mobo: MSi Z97 PC Mate
RAM: 8 GB of Crucial Memory (DDR3-1333)
GPU: R9 270X
SSD: 128GB Kingston SSDNow
HDD: 1TB WD Blue
PSU: EVGA 500B
--------------------------------------------------------------------
MISCELLANEOUS INFO
--------------------------------------------------------------------
HUD: EVEHud
Anti-Virus: Malware Bytes + Microsoft Security Essentials
--------------------------------------------------------------------

[quote=Twisted]Please post all your cfg files in paste bin links and put them here.

Post your launch options.

Check if your AV or firewall blocks the files from the community servers.[/quote]

Not sure how to check if my AV/Firewall blocks anything.

--------------------------------------------------------------------
LAUNCH OPTIONS
--------------------------------------------------------------------
-dxlevel 98
-64bit
-console
-heapsize 4194304
-threads 2
-w 1920
-h 1080
--------------------------------------------------------------------
CONFIGS
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Autoexec: http://pastebin.com/0LQ3uPpH
Jumping: http://pastebin.com/KEyhyiGp
Spy: http://pastebin.com/pMVaK81h
Soldier: http://pastebin.com/6GAHbH4C
Sniper: http://pastebin.com/DARTaZdV
Scout: http://pastebin.com/TH6ZZ6jC
Pyro: http://pastebin.com/gf8CPZiX
Medic: http://pastebin.com/tt8T5nKQ
Heavy: http://pastebin.com/czgJW9XG
Engineer: http://pastebin.com/nhQ5xin5
Demoman: http://pastebin.com/5WN2xZtw
--------------------------------------------------------------------
SPECS
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Processor: Intel Pentium G3258 @ 4.3 GHz
Mobo: MSi Z97 PC Mate
RAM: 8 GB of Crucial Memory (DDR3-1333)
GPU: R9 270X
SSD: 128GB Kingston SSDNow
HDD: 1TB WD Blue
PSU: EVGA 500B
--------------------------------------------------------------------
MISCELLANEOUS INFO
--------------------------------------------------------------------
HUD: EVEHud
Anti-Virus: Malware Bytes + Microsoft Security Essentials
--------------------------------------------------------------------
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#18
1 Frags +

take everything out of your launch options except -console (leave the resolution commands if you want but they do nothing once set), all of those other commands are either useless relics or buggy and harmful

there's a thread stickied on the steam tf2 forums about adding an exemption to a certain folder in your antivirus try doing that as well

make sure cl_threaded_bone_setup is set to 0 for a dual core CPU

if those don't work try -autoconfig in launch options and see if that fixes anything, and if you have any skins or anything installed remove them

take everything out of your launch options except -console (leave the resolution commands if you want but they do nothing once set), all of those other commands are either useless relics or buggy and harmful

there's a thread stickied on the steam tf2 forums about adding an exemption to a certain folder in your antivirus try doing that as well

make sure cl_threaded_bone_setup is set to 0 for a dual core CPU

if those don't work try -autoconfig in launch options and see if that fixes anything, and if you have any skins or anything installed remove them
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#19
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phraxtake everything out of your launch options except -console (leave the resolution commands if you want but they do nothing once set), all of those other commands are either useless relics or buggy and harmful

there's a thread stickied on the steam tf2 forums about adding an exemption to a certain folder in your antivirus try doing that as well

make sure cl_threaded_bone_setup is set to 0 for a dual core CPU

if those don't work try -autoconfig in launch options and see if that fixes anything, and if you have any skins or anything installed remove them

None of it worked. Tried to join a lobby, still froze on 'Sending Client Info'.
also exempted my tf2 folder on my AV

[quote=phrax]take everything out of your launch options except -console (leave the resolution commands if you want but they do nothing once set), all of those other commands are either useless relics or buggy and harmful

there's a thread stickied on the steam tf2 forums about adding an exemption to a certain folder in your antivirus try doing that as well

make sure cl_threaded_bone_setup is set to 0 for a dual core CPU

if those don't work try -autoconfig in launch options and see if that fixes anything, and if you have any skins or anything installed remove them[/quote]
None of it worked. Tried to join a lobby, still froze on 'Sending Client Info'.
also exempted my tf2 folder on my AV
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#20
0 Frags +

NOTE: After checking for things a few more times, I noticed that my CPU usage goes high when this bug happens.

NOTE: After checking for things a few more times, I noticed that my CPU usage goes high when this bug happens.
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#21
-1 Frags +

Also had P-REC installed at one point (didn'twerk4me). I think it might have something to do with the problem.

Also had P-REC installed at one point (didn'twerk4me). I think it might have something to do with the problem.
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#22
0 Frags +

sounds like a cooling/ram/ssd issue. for how long have you been using that ssd?

sounds like a cooling/ram/ssd issue. for how long have you been using that ssd?
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#23
-1 Frags +
quintoshsounds like a cooling/ram/ssd issue. for how long have you been using that ssd?

December 2014.
TF2 is in my hard drive. Should I try reinstalling to my SSD to see if that helps?

btw, I really appreciate anyone that is trying to help me. Thakn.

[quote=quintosh]sounds like a cooling/ram/ssd issue. for how long have you been using that ssd?[/quote]
December 2014.
TF2 is in my hard drive. Should I try reinstalling to my SSD to see if that helps?

btw, I really appreciate anyone that is trying to help me. Thakn.
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#24
0 Frags +

Did a memory test, my RAM is completely fine, and I did a stress test on my CPU to ensure that there weren't any problems. I'm going to try to reinstall TF2 to my SSD.

NOTE: While browsing through my C: Drive (my ssd) , I found remnants of my TF2 Folder. I think this may have caused the issue.

Did a memory test, my RAM is completely fine, and I did a stress test on my CPU to ensure that there weren't any problems. I'm going to try to reinstall TF2 to my SSD.

NOTE: While browsing through my C: Drive (my ssd) , I found remnants of my TF2 Folder. I think this may have caused the issue.
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#25
0 Frags +

Did a fresh uninstall and deleted absolutely everything. The problem was seemingly gone. I'm putting things into my custom folder one by one, and I believe that the problem was EVEHud

Did a fresh uninstall and deleted absolutely everything. The problem was seemingly gone. I'm putting things into my custom folder one by one, and I believe that the problem was EVEHud
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#26
-2 Frags +

Solved the problem, it was EVEHud. Any other HUDs you guz recommend?

Solved the problem, it was EVEHud. Any other HUDs you guz recommend?
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#27
-1 Frags +
MightySolved the problem, it was EVEHud. Any other HUDs you guz recommend?

http://huds.tf/

I'm a fan of KNhud.

[quote=Mighty]Solved the problem, it was EVEHud. Any other HUDs you guz recommend?[/quote]
http://huds.tf/

I'm a fan of KNhud.
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#28
0 Frags +
DeerMightySolved the problem, it was EVEHud. Any other HUDs you guz recommend?http://huds.tf/

I'm a fan of KNhud.

thakn. never heard of huds.tf b4 this.
Another thing to note is that after some further uninstalling and reinstalling, I've found that if I download EVEHud I don't have any problems, but I'll have problems if I use the EVE Hud updater to install of change elements.

maj0r thakn to every3 that tried to help.

[quote=Deer][quote=Mighty]Solved the problem, it was EVEHud. Any other HUDs you guz recommend?[/quote]
http://huds.tf/

I'm a fan of KNhud.[/quote]
thakn. never heard of huds.tf b4 this.
Another thing to note is that after some further uninstalling and reinstalling, I've found that if I download EVEHud I don't have any problems, but I'll have problems if I use the EVE Hud updater to install of change elements.

maj0r thakn to every3 that tried to help.
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#29
4 Frags +
MightySolved the problem, it was EVEHud. Any other HUDs you guz recommend?

Why was it EVEHud specifically

[quote=Mighty]Solved the problem, it was EVEHud. Any other HUDs you guz recommend?[/quote]
Why was it EVEHud specifically
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#30
10 Frags +

https://i.imgur.com/V51xnsG.jpeg

[img]https://i.imgur.com/V51xnsG.jpeg[/img]
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