[PSA] SteamPipe, Part 2

#91

hooky

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Omphud works for me, at least the menu. What exactly is wrong?

#92

ErenJay

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hookyOmphud works for me, at least the menu. What exactly is wrong?

I just get default hud.

[quote=hooky]Omphud works for me, at least the menu. What exactly is wrong?[/quote]
I just get default hud.

#93

atidere

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tf/custom/mystuff/resource and script and sound goes here
should work then.

edit.
mystuff=w/e you want it named, you havr to make it.

tf/custom/mystuff/resource and script and sound goes here
should work then.

edit.
mystuff=w/e you want it named, you havr to make it.

#94

obe_

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He posted a screenshot of his folder. Everything looked right. Pretty sure it's a linux-specific issue.

#95

Fog

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obe_He posted a screenshot of his folder. Everything looked right. Pretty sure it's a linux-specific issue.

do lowercase mystuff, I see that you're using an upper case M in your folder name.

[quote=obe_]He posted a screenshot of his folder. Everything looked right. Pretty sure it's a linux-specific issue.[/quote] do lowercase mystuff, I see that you're using an upper case M in your folder name.

#96

obe_

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I'm not having the problem, so we'll have to see if that fix works out for him... that'd be an interesting solution though.

#97

Arkanoid0

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crespiHas anyone noticed that in tf2 properties - local files - the option to defrag game files is gone? You can only verify them now.

Is this something new or have they not optimized the system for defragging yet?

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43946806/steam.png

To my understanding, vpk's don't need to be defragged like gcf's did. Gcf's were big, cluncky, and un-updateable. They were essentally a container file with the same directory as /username/gamename/. Vpk's are smaller, and strip all the file header info of all the internal files to the header of the vpk, along with crc data, file size and bit offset within the vpk. This along with /custom/ allows for less file calls and generally faster load times.

[quote=crespi]Has anyone noticed that in tf2 properties - local files - the option to defrag game files is gone? You can only verify them now.

Is this something new or have they not optimized the system for defragging yet?

[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43946806/steam.png[/img][/quote]

To my understanding, vpk's don't need to be defragged like gcf's did. Gcf's were big, cluncky, and un-updateable. They were essentally a container file with the same directory as /username/gamename/. Vpk's are smaller, and strip all the file header info of all the internal files to the header of the vpk, along with crc data, file size and bit offset within the vpk. This along with /custom/ allows for less file calls and generally faster load times.

#98

crespi

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Arkanoid0crespiHas anyone noticed that in tf2 properties - local files - the option to defrag game files is gone? You can only verify them now.

Is this something new or have they not optimized the system for defragging yet?
To my understanding, vpk's don't need to be defragged like gcf's did. Gcf's were big, cluncky, and un-updateable. They were essentally a container file with the same directory as /username/gamename/. Vpk's are smaller, and strip all the file header info of all the internal files to the header of the vpk, along with crc data, file size and bit offset within the vpk. This along with /custom/ allows for less file calls and generally faster load times.

Thank you. This truly is fascinating. About time valve gets their shit together. Now, only if they would optimize tf2 a little more for windows :(
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[quote=Arkanoid0][quote=crespi]Has anyone noticed that in tf2 properties - local files - the option to defrag game files is gone? You can only verify them now.

Is this something new or have they not optimized the system for defragging yet?
[/quote]

To my understanding, vpk's don't need to be defragged like gcf's did. Gcf's were big, cluncky, and un-updateable. They were essentally a container file with the same directory as /username/gamename/. Vpk's are smaller, and strip all the file header info of all the internal files to the header of the vpk, along with crc data, file size and bit offset within the vpk. This along with /custom/ allows for less file calls and generally faster load times.[/quote]

Thank you. This truly is fascinating. About time valve gets their shit together. Now, only if they would optimize tf2 a little more for windows :(
(

#99

kirby

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obe_Having a problem with maps. I go to create a listen server and my downloaded maps aren't there. I backed them up but to my knowledge I shouldn't need to worry about that. I checked the downloads folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Team Fortress 2\tf\download\maps) and my maps are there but they just aren't showing up ingame. What's up?* Installing custom maps for local hosting or custom content to play on sv_pure 0 (like models) or just hitsounds: Same as previous – Put everything in /custom/mystuff/. So it might look like /custom/mystuff/maps/mge_v8.bsp or /custom/mystuff/materials/naked_models.vmt
You can local host maps that are in /download/ location if you type map mapname in console, but the names wont come up from GUI main menu. Any custom models need to be in /custom/mystuff/ folder though for them to work!

[quote=obe_]Having a problem with maps. I go to create a listen server and my downloaded maps aren't there. I backed them up but to my knowledge I shouldn't need to worry about that. I checked the downloads folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Team Fortress 2\tf\download\maps) and my maps are there but they just aren't showing up ingame. What's up?[/quote]

[quote]* Installing custom maps for local hosting or custom content to play on sv_pure 0 (like models) or just hitsounds: Same as previous – Put everything in /custom/mystuff/. So it might look like /custom/mystuff/maps/mge_v8.bsp or /custom/mystuff/materials/naked_models.vmt
You can local host maps that are in /download/ location if you type map mapname in console, but the names wont come up from GUI main menu. Any custom models need to be in /custom/mystuff/ folder though for them to work![/quote]

#100

downpour

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11:18 PM - r5.aLIVE `ring: i crash on round end, on server connect, on map change, on ubercharge, on class change
11:19 PM - r5.aLIVE `ring: this steampipe
11:19 PM - r5.aLIVE `ring: is fucking awful
11:19 PM - ihM aphoria inthel: rip

#101

unf

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my mumble overlay doesnt work, anyone else?

edit: nm fixed it, had to add hl2.exe in the new directory to the whitelist

my mumble overlay doesnt work, anyone else?

edit: nm fixed it, had to add hl2.exe in the new directory to the whitelist

#102

Superfuzz

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unfmy mumble overlay doesnt work, anyone else?

Mine is fine. My guess is you have to enable it in the overlay whitelist in the mumble settings. Since the location of hl2.exe changed (from steamapps/username/teamfortress 2 to steamapps/common/teamfortress 2) you have to re-enable it.

[quote=unf]my mumble overlay doesnt work, anyone else?[/quote]

Mine is fine. My guess is you have to enable it in the overlay whitelist in the mumble settings. Since the location of hl2.exe changed (from steamapps/username/teamfortress 2 to steamapps/common/teamfortress 2) you have to re-enable it.

#103

SAJewers

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obe_Having a problem with maps. I go to create a listen server and my downloaded maps aren't there. I backed them up but to my knowledge I shouldn't need to worry about that. I checked the downloads folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Team Fortress 2\tf\download\maps) and my maps are there but they just aren't showing up ingame. What's up?

Move the maps from tf/download into tf/custom.

[quote=obe_]Having a problem with maps. I go to create a listen server and my downloaded maps aren't there. I backed them up but to my knowledge I shouldn't need to worry about that. I checked the downloads folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Team Fortress 2\tf\download\maps) and my maps are there but they just aren't showing up ingame. What's up?[/quote]
Move the maps from tf/download into tf/custom.

#104

PokemonAdventure

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Raise your hand if you are surprised that this new update (that was supposed to fix everything) breaks everything instead.

...Anyone?

Raise your hand if you are surprised that this new update (that was supposed to fix everything) breaks everything instead.

...Anyone?

#105

-autumn

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PokemonAdventureRaise your hand if you are surprised that this new update (that was supposed to fix everything) breaks everything instead.

...Anyone?

Uh.. everything is fine.

[quote=PokemonAdventure]Raise your hand if you are surprised that this new update (that was supposed to fix everything) breaks everything instead.

...Anyone?[/quote]

Uh.. everything is fine.

#106

dan_c

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I was playing a scrim today and four of our players crashed at the exact same time in the middle of a round. People were also crashing randomly in pubs so it seems there are still some fatal bugs in steam pipe.

#107

jerryjiggler

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I timed startup time before and after with a test launch before the timing. My startup time went from 18 seconds to 8. Love you Valve.

#108

LKincheloe

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PokemonAdventureRaise your hand if you are surprised that this new update (that was supposed to fix everything) breaks everything instead.

...Anyone?

http://www.harmonycentral.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/2057iC6E96131A289E59A/image-size/original?v=mpbl-1&px=-1

Bueller?

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Works fine for me.

[quote=PokemonAdventure]Raise your hand if you are surprised that this new update (that was supposed to fix everything) breaks everything instead.

...Anyone?[/quote]

[img]http://www.harmonycentral.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/2057iC6E96131A289E59A/image-size/original?v=mpbl-1&px=-1[/img]
Bueller?

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Works fine for me.

#109

aiera

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lol

#110

Fog

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I HIGHLY recommend you guys pack your custom files (HUDs especially) into vpk files. You may have to change the fonts inside clientscheme.res to lower case though

#111

atmo

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FogI HIGHLY recommend you guys pack your custom files (HUDs especially) into vpk files. You may have to change the fonts inside clientscheme.res to lower case though

Why?

[quote=Fog]I HIGHLY recommend you guys pack your custom files (HUDs especially) into vpk files. You may have to change the fonts inside clientscheme.res to lower case though[/quote]
Why?

#112

Fog

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atmoFogI HIGHLY recommend you guys pack your custom files (HUDs especially) into vpk files. You may have to change the fonts inside clientscheme.res to lower case thoughWhy?

because when placed into just folders, it will only load/mount things like fonts and such when called upon, thus making your tf2 hang or crash. Vpk files do not have such issues as they mount on game start.

[quote=atmo][quote=Fog]I HIGHLY recommend you guys pack your custom files (HUDs especially) into vpk files. You may have to change the fonts inside clientscheme.res to lower case though[/quote]
Why?[/quote] because when placed into just folders, it will only load/mount things like fonts and such when called upon, thus making your tf2 hang or crash. Vpk files do not have such issues as they mount on game start.

#113

atmo

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Best place to start: http://www.vpkgroup.com/en/

#114

Fog

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Reading up a bit about vpks, it seems that fonts (TTF files, unsure about otf) don't work properly in vpk files

#115

downpour

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can someone help me out?
im crashing on round end
crashing on second server connect
crashing on map change
crashing randomly in map
crashing on ubercharge

i dont have any custom things installed besides the cfg that i copied straight from my old tf

pls help me :c

can someone help me out?
im crashing on round end
crashing on second server connect
crashing on map change
crashing randomly in map
crashing on ubercharge

i dont have any custom things installed besides the cfg that i copied straight from my old tf

pls help me :c

#116

tehh4ck3r

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downpourcan someone help me out?
im crashing on round end
crashing on second server connect
crashing on map change
crashing randomly in map
crashing on ubercharge

i dont have any custom things installed besides the cfg that i copied straight from my old tf

pls help me :c

Try verifying files

[quote=downpour]can someone help me out?
im crashing on round end
crashing on second server connect
crashing on map change
crashing randomly in map
crashing on ubercharge

i dont have any custom things installed besides the cfg that i copied straight from my old tf

pls help me :c[/quote]
Try verifying files

#117

Saber

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i installed it and i get an erection every time i launch tf2 instantly

also rip hitsound

i installed it and i get an erection every time i launch tf2 instantly

also rip hitsound

#118

omp

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ErenJayhookyOmphud works for me, at least the menu. What exactly is wrong?I just get default hud.

Doesn't work for me either. I reckon it's a problem on Valve's end.

http://ompldr.org/vaTd3ZQ/2013-04-25-075701_1920x1080_scrot.png

[quote=ErenJay][quote=hooky]Omphud works for me, at least the menu. What exactly is wrong?[/quote]
I just get default hud.[/quote]
Doesn't work for me either. I reckon it's a problem on Valve's end.

http://ompldr.org/vaTd3ZQ/2013-04-25-075701_1920x1080_scrot.png

#119

Wreath

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hud works fine, got my hitsound working~ and everything is loading so nicely

the only problem i had/have were things not loading and doing this funky thing where character models were freaking out and duplicating or something? if they were on certain areas and some models and textures werent loading.

turned out it was a dumb server issue, so im hopin its gone because seeing about an infinite number of scouts on a point is pretty much my worst nightmare

hud works fine, got my hitsound working~ and everything is loading so nicely

the only problem i had/have were things not loading and doing this funky thing where character models were freaking out and duplicating or something? if they were on certain areas and some models and textures werent loading.

turned out it was a dumb server issue, so im hopin its gone because seeing about an infinite number of scouts on a point is pretty much my worst nightmare

#120

tehh4ck3r

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ompErenJayhookyOmphud works for me, at least the menu. What exactly is wrong?I just get default hud.Doesn't work for me either. I reckon it's a problem on Valve's end.

http://ompldr.org/vaTd3ZQ/2013-04-25-075701_1920x1080_scrot.png

It apparently isn't working for Linux users, I'm on Windows and it works fine.

Did you try making a VPK and putting that in the custom folder?

[quote=omp][quote=ErenJay][quote=hooky]Omphud works for me, at least the menu. What exactly is wrong?[/quote]
I just get default hud.[/quote]
Doesn't work for me either. I reckon it's a problem on Valve's end.

http://ompldr.org/vaTd3ZQ/2013-04-25-075701_1920x1080_scrot.png[/quote]

It apparently isn't working for Linux users, I'm on Windows and it works fine.

Did you try making a VPK and putting that in the custom folder?