Im thinking of changing my windows to 8, are there any issues i should know beforehand ? Does all the acceleration off and vsync/directx crap works normally with tf2 ? Will my sensitivity change in any way ? Any mumble/teamspeak problems ?
I would love to hear input from people that have done the transition ! Thanks !
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Im thinking of changing my windows to 8, are there any issues i should know beforehand ? Does all the acceleration off and vsync/directx crap works normally with tf2 ? Will my sensitivity change in any way ? Any mumble/teamspeak problems ?
I would love to hear input from people that have done the transition ! Thanks !
I would love to hear input from people that have done the transition ! Thanks !
w8 + start is back no problems yet with anything. That's just me though
w8 + start is back no problems yet with anything. That's just me though
i know people seem to hate the metroui but i dont rly care about that as i can just install a shell, my question is about other problems that i may or may not encounter tf2 related ....
i know people seem to hate the metroui but i dont rly care about that as i can just install a shell, my question is about other problems that i may or may not encounter tf2 related ....
I haven't had any had any Windows8 specific problems with TF2.
I haven't had any had any Windows8 specific problems with TF2.
Been playing TF2 on Win 8 for ~9 months, encountered no problems.
Also pretty much anything that works on windows 7 will work on 8
Been playing TF2 on Win 8 for ~9 months, encountered no problems.
Also pretty much anything that works on windows 7 will work on 8
Also pretty much anything that works on windows 7 will work on 8
I've had 2 issues with Win 8 on my PC, neither are game-breaking but I am yet to fix them:
1. I run TF2 in windowed no-border on a 120hz monitor, and if I have any video or GIF on my secondary monitor, it forces my main monitor back to 60hz. I've heard some other people complain about this as well, but I haven't found a decent solution.
2. Mumble has been slightly buggy, on 1.2.4 I had overlays working, but it would often stop responding, and if I happened to be talking during this, other people in mumble kept hearing me until it started responding again (1 min ish?)
Neither of these are game-breaking, but they are issues i am having. On the other hand I love the fast boot times of Win 8 + SSD, makes restarting a non-issue.
I would say if you're running Win 7 don't bother, but anything earlier than that do consider Win 8, most of the complaints it gets (metro) can be easily nullified
I've had 2 issues with Win 8 on my PC, neither are game-breaking but I am yet to fix them:
1. I run TF2 in windowed no-border on a 120hz monitor, and if I have any video or GIF on my secondary monitor, it forces my main monitor back to 60hz. I've heard some other people complain about this as well, but I haven't found a decent solution.
2. Mumble has been slightly buggy, on 1.2.4 I had overlays working, but it would often stop responding, and if I happened to be talking during this, other people in mumble kept hearing me until it started responding again (1 min ish?)
Neither of these are game-breaking, but they are issues i am having. On the other hand I love the fast boot times of Win 8 + SSD, makes restarting a non-issue.
I would say if you're running Win 7 don't bother, but anything earlier than that do consider Win 8, most of the complaints it gets (metro) can be easily nullified
1. I run TF2 in windowed no-border on a 120hz monitor, and if I have any video or GIF on my secondary monitor, it forces my main monitor back to 60hz. I've heard some other people complain about this as well, but I haven't found a decent solution.
2. Mumble has been slightly buggy, on 1.2.4 I had overlays working, but it would often stop responding, and if I happened to be talking during this, other people in mumble kept hearing me until it started responding again (1 min ish?)
Neither of these are game-breaking, but they are issues i am having. On the other hand I love the fast boot times of Win 8 + SSD, makes restarting a non-issue.
I would say if you're running Win 7 don't bother, but anything earlier than that do consider Win 8, most of the complaints it gets (metro) can be easily nullified
dMenacewindoes 8 has the bugs
will it fix my mistyping ? ;D
[quote=dMenace]windoes 8 has the bugs[/quote]
will it fix my mistyping ? ;D
will it fix my mistyping ? ;D
i've never gotten mumble overlay to work with windows 8, but otherwise have had no problems with tf2 or anything else for that matter
i've never gotten mumble overlay to work with windows 8, but otherwise have had no problems with tf2 or anything else for that matter
If you have an AMD video card, you should probably stay away from Windows 8 unless you plan on playing in fullscreen. Microsoft redesigned Aero (they did not remove it), and it's forced on. This means that on AMD video cards, there is no way to turn off vsync on the desktop without 3rd party programs as the control panel does not allow you to turn it off on the Aero desktop. Fullscreen may not even work if you have two monitors (someone should look into this). Nvidia users can fully turn off vsync, at least in Windows 7 Aero.
I'm not saying the OS is bad; in fact, I love having it on my laptop, even with the Metro UI (Reader is useful for textbooks :>).
If you have an AMD video card, you should probably stay away from Windows 8 unless you plan on playing in fullscreen. Microsoft redesigned Aero (they did not remove it), and it's forced on. This means that on AMD video cards, there is no way to turn off vsync on the desktop without 3rd party programs as the control panel does not allow you to turn it off on the Aero desktop. Fullscreen may not even work if you have two monitors (someone should look into this). Nvidia users can fully turn off vsync, at least in Windows 7 Aero.
I'm not saying the OS is bad; in fact, I love having it on my laptop, even with the Metro UI (Reader is useful for textbooks :>).
I'm not saying the OS is bad; in fact, I love having it on my laptop, even with the Metro UI (Reader is useful for textbooks :>).
I have been running Windows 8 since May without any major issues. I have two screens, one of them 120hz with lightboost and I haven't had issues with changing refresh rates (I play in full screen though).
No issues with tf2 crashing for me, smooths still don't work but I was having that issue with my windows 7 machine.
Rob123
2. Mumble has been slightly buggy, on 1.2.4 I had overlays working, but it would often stop responding, and if I happened to be talking during this, other people in mumble kept hearing me until it started responding again (1 min ish?)
I had this problem, try this fix: http://teamfortress.tv/forum/thread/3713/1#post-7
Since I tried that my overlay works and mumble doesn't crash.
I have been running Windows 8 since May without any major issues. I have two screens, one of them 120hz with lightboost and I haven't had issues with changing refresh rates (I play in full screen though).
No issues with tf2 crashing for me, smooths still don't work but I was having that issue with my windows 7 machine.
[quote=Rob123]
2. Mumble has been slightly buggy, on 1.2.4 I had overlays working, but it would often stop responding, and if I happened to be talking during this, other people in mumble kept hearing me until it started responding again (1 min ish?)
[/quote]
I had this problem, try this fix: http://teamfortress.tv/forum/thread/3713/1#post-7
Since I tried that my overlay works and mumble doesn't crash.
No issues with tf2 crashing for me, smooths still don't work but I was having that issue with my windows 7 machine.
[quote=Rob123]
2. Mumble has been slightly buggy, on 1.2.4 I had overlays working, but it would often stop responding, and if I happened to be talking during this, other people in mumble kept hearing me until it started responding again (1 min ish?)
[/quote]
I had this problem, try this fix: http://teamfortress.tv/forum/thread/3713/1#post-7
Since I tried that my overlay works and mumble doesn't crash.
hooky...
Yea that's exactly my issue. Any suggestions for a 3rd party program which can do it?
disco_fever...
Thanks, i'll give that a go when i get home
[quote=hooky]...[/quote]
Yea that's exactly my issue. Any suggestions for a 3rd party program which can do it?
[quote=disco_fever]...[/quote]
Thanks, i'll give that a go when i get home
Yea that's exactly my issue. Any suggestions for a 3rd party program which can do it?
[quote=disco_fever]...[/quote]
Thanks, i'll give that a go when i get home
windows 8 is great for laptops, not the best for desktops
windows 8 is great for laptops, not the best for desktops
thanks guys for the inputs, i think im gonna give it a try, as i have this problem on win7 that i can
thanks guys for the inputs, i think im gonna give it a try, as i have this problem on win7 that i can
mousiopethanks guys for the inputs, i think im gonna give it a try, as i have this problem on win7 that i can
[quote=mousiope]thanks guys for the inputs, i think im gonna give it a try, as i have this problem on win7 that i can
bearodactylworks exactly the same as w7
i have this problem where sometimes my sensitivity feels weird like it goes faster or slower back and forth for no reason, sometimes i can go for a week without issues, sometimes changing map does it, dunno where the problem is
[quote=bearodactyl]works exactly the same as w7[/quote]
i have this problem where sometimes my sensitivity feels weird like it goes faster or slower back and forth for no reason, sometimes i can go for a week without issues, sometimes changing map does it, dunno where the problem is
i have this problem where sometimes my sensitivity feels weird like it goes faster or slower back and forth for no reason, sometimes i can go for a week without issues, sometimes changing map does it, dunno where the problem is
the only problem I had with windows 8 and tf2 related was that mumble overlay was bugged, but I recently fixed it
the only problem I had with windows 8 and tf2 related was that mumble overlay was bugged, but I recently fixed it
There only seems to be small issues with Win8 and TF2, but using the OS in general is a pain. I personally switched to Linux Mint over Win8, and I ended up having better performance in-game then I did in Windows, Mumble works perfectly too. Wouldn't suggest it if you play in ESEA though, because they refuse to put out a Linux client.
There only seems to be small issues with Win8 and TF2, but using the OS in general is a pain. I personally switched to Linux Mint over Win8, and I ended up having better performance in-game then I did in Windows, Mumble works perfectly too. Wouldn't suggest it if you play in ESEA though, because they refuse to put out a Linux client.
Umm call me crazy, but did you perhaps turn on mouse acceleration? Do you have 'Enhance Pointer Precision' checked in control panel? I
Umm call me crazy, but did you perhaps turn on mouse acceleration? Do you have 'Enhance Pointer Precision' checked in control panel? I
Its the same exact fucking thing with a full screen start menu.
Its the same exact fucking thing with a full screen start menu.
Would you say win8 is like steampipe?
Faster boot time, newish system
Would you say win8 is like steampipe?
Faster boot time, newish system
Faster boot time, newish system
snackswindows 8 is great for laptops, not the best for desktops
it's only a very minor upgrade if you already have windows 7 so I wouldn't say it is worth buying if you already have 7 yet
if you have windows xp or vista it's a clear winner over 7 just cause it's 7 but slightly better.
Just have it boot into desktop mode and ignore Metro, proceed to have Windows 7 that boots faster, has a quick recovery option, and has a far better Task Mananger (seriously the Windows 8 Task Manager is GODLY).
[quote=snacks]windows 8 is great for laptops, not the best for desktops[/quote]
it's only a very minor upgrade if you already have windows 7 so I wouldn't say it is worth buying if you already have 7 yet
if you have windows xp or vista it's a clear winner over 7 just cause it's 7 but slightly better.
Just have it boot into desktop mode and ignore Metro, proceed to have Windows 7 that boots faster, has a quick recovery option, and has a far better Task Mananger (seriously the Windows 8 Task Manager is GODLY).
it's only a very minor upgrade if you already have windows 7 so I wouldn't say it is worth buying if you already have 7 yet
if you have windows xp or vista it's a clear winner over 7 just cause it's 7 but slightly better.
Just have it boot into desktop mode and ignore Metro, proceed to have Windows 7 that boots faster, has a quick recovery option, and has a far better Task Mananger (seriously the Windows 8 Task Manager is GODLY).
ToastyTHTUmm call me crazy, but did you perhaps turn on mouse acceleration? Do you have 'Enhance Pointer Precision' checked in control panel? I
crazy ;)
[quote=ToastyTHT]Umm call me crazy, but did you perhaps turn on mouse acceleration? Do you have 'Enhance Pointer Precision' checked in control panel? I[/quote]
crazy ;)
crazy ;)
bearodactylIts the same exact fucking thing with a full screen start menu.
This is essentially correct. My win7 student license expired so I'm using a free win8 I got a while back. Boots faster, loads things quicker, just has a full-screen start menu. I don't really use it much but I added some of my steam games as live tiles just for fun:
http://i.imgur.com/I6XHymO.png
Like others have said the latest version of mumble works fine including the overlay if you just start it before steam. Annoying, but minor. 8.1, which adds the normal start menu back is out unofficially too. Should be official in October last I heard.
[quote=bearodactyl]Its the same exact fucking thing with a full screen start menu.[/quote]
This is essentially correct. My win7 student license expired so I'm using a free win8 I got a while back. Boots faster, loads things quicker, just has a full-screen start menu. I don't really use it much but I added some of my steam games as live tiles just for fun:
http://i.imgur.com/I6XHymO.png
Like others have said the latest version of mumble works fine including the overlay if you just start it before steam. Annoying, but minor. 8.1, which adds the normal start menu back is out unofficially too. Should be official in October last I heard.
This is essentially correct. My win7 student license expired so I'm using a free win8 I got a while back. Boots faster, loads things quicker, just has a full-screen start menu. I don't really use it much but I added some of my steam games as live tiles just for fun:
http://i.imgur.com/I6XHymO.png
Like others have said the latest version of mumble works fine including the overlay if you just start it before steam. Annoying, but minor. 8.1, which adds the normal start menu back is out unofficially too. Should be official in October last I heard.
HueyLewisLike others have said the latest version of mumble works fine including the overlay if you just start it before steam. Annoying, but minor. 8.1, which adds the normal start menu back is out unofficially too. Should be official in October last I heard.
Windows 8.1 adds a Start Button but it just takes you to the Metro Menu. :(
It does add official "boot to desktop" support though and tbh the Start Button is completely useless when you can just pin stuff to the start bar and in 8.1 do Windows Key + Q and stay on the desktop.
[quote=HueyLewis]
Like others have said the latest version of mumble works fine including the overlay if you just start it before steam. Annoying, but minor. 8.1, which adds the normal start menu back is out unofficially too. Should be official in October last I heard.[/quote]
Windows 8.1 adds a Start Button but it just takes you to the Metro Menu. :(
It does add official "boot to desktop" support though and tbh the Start Button is completely useless when you can just pin stuff to the start bar and in 8.1 do Windows Key + Q and stay on the desktop.
Like others have said the latest version of mumble works fine including the overlay if you just start it before steam. Annoying, but minor. 8.1, which adds the normal start menu back is out unofficially too. Should be official in October last I heard.[/quote]
Windows 8.1 adds a Start Button but it just takes you to the Metro Menu. :(
It does add official "boot to desktop" support though and tbh the Start Button is completely useless when you can just pin stuff to the start bar and in 8.1 do Windows Key + Q and stay on the desktop.
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