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Troubleshooting TF2 crashes & problems
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Sometimes I'll crash as soon as I join a server and get to the motd screen or as soon as I choose a class. The exact same thing will happen multiple times in a row and then TF2 will start working normally again for a couple minutes until I crash and the same issue happens. Pretty much every crash is followed by the "hl2.exe has stopped working" popup.

Another weird thing I've noticed is that every time I join a server I'll get a "connecting to server" screen that I've never had before.

http://i.imgur.com/bn8M9Ha.png

After this screen shows for like 10 seconds, the screen will return back to the normal server connection screen and I'll join the server fine. Also, sometimes when I try to join a server it will show the weird connecting to server screen and then I'll either get a Steam authentication error or a connection failed after 4 retries error.

I've tried reinstalling TF2.
Anyone have any idea how to troubleshoot these problems? Thanks

Sometimes I'll crash as soon as I join a server and get to the motd screen or as soon as I choose a class. The exact same thing will happen multiple times in a row and then TF2 will start working normally again for a couple minutes until I crash and the same issue happens. Pretty much every crash is followed by the "hl2.exe has stopped working" popup.

Another weird thing I've noticed is that every time I join a server I'll get a "connecting to server" screen that I've never had before. [img]http://i.imgur.com/bn8M9Ha.png[/img] After this screen shows for like 10 seconds, the screen will return back to the normal server connection screen and I'll join the server fine. Also, sometimes when I try to join a server it will show the weird connecting to server screen and then I'll either get a Steam authentication error or a connection failed after 4 retries error.

I've tried reinstalling TF2.
Anyone have any idea how to troubleshoot these problems? Thanks
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#2
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You need to download more ram.

You need to download more ram.
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#3
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supermanYou need to download more ram.

good one superman

[quote=superman]You need to download more ram.[/quote]
good one superman
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#4
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did u delete all the files in ur tf folder when u uninstalled. I had some really weird shit happening to my tf2 and I had to uninstall and delete my whole tf folder to fix it

did u delete all the files in ur tf folder when u uninstalled. I had some really weird shit happening to my tf2 and I had to uninstall and delete my whole tf folder to fix it
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#5
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Are you using a wifi connection? I used to get that connection timeout thing all the time until I changed to wired.

Also do you run a lot of vpks or anything like that? I used to run CleanTF2 which caused me to crash quite often until I got rid of it.

Are you using a wifi connection? I used to get that connection timeout thing all the time until I changed to wired.

Also do you run a lot of vpks or anything like that? I used to run CleanTF2 which caused me to crash quite often until I got rid of it.
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#6
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I'm on a wired connection and not using any vpks. I think the problem was that I was running TF2 in 1600x900 full screen and not my native 1920x1080. Haven't crashed so far on 1080.

I'm on a wired connection and not using any vpks. I think the problem was that I was running TF2 in 1600x900 full screen and not my native 1920x1080. Haven't crashed so far on 1080.
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delpoI'm on a wired connection and not using any vpks. I think the problem was that I was running TF2 in 1600x900 full screen and not my native 1920x1080. Haven't crashed so far on 1080.

I got similar problems when I tried to play on 4:3 stretched, would make sense if there was some problem with different resolutions

[quote=delpo]I'm on a wired connection and not using any vpks. I think the problem was that I was running TF2 in 1600x900 full screen and not my native 1920x1080. Haven't crashed so far on 1080.[/quote]

I got similar problems when I tried to play on 4:3 stretched, would make sense if there was some problem with different resolutions
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#8
4 Frags +

Just kidding I'm still crashing

Just kidding I'm still crashing
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#9
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check your multithreading commands because those can sometimes cause crashes due to instability

cl_threaded_bone_setup 1 //set this to 0 if you're not on an i7 chip
cl_threaded_client_leaf_system 0
r_queued_decals 0
r_queued_ropes 1
r_queued_post_processing 0
r_threaded_client_shadow_manager 1
r_threaded_particles 1
r_threaded_renderables 1

check your multithreading commands because those can sometimes cause crashes due to instability

cl_threaded_bone_setup 1 //set this to 0 if you're not on an i7 chip
cl_threaded_client_leaf_system 0
r_queued_decals 0
r_queued_ropes 1
r_queued_post_processing 0
r_threaded_client_shadow_manager 1
r_threaded_particles 1
r_threaded_renderables 1
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#10
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Dave_check your multithreading commands because those can sometimes cause crashes due to instability

cl_threaded_bone_setup 1 //set this to 0 if you're not on an i7 chip
cl_threaded_client_leaf_system 0
r_queued_decals 0
r_queued_ropes 1
r_queued_post_processing 0
r_threaded_client_shadow_manager 1
r_threaded_particles 1
r_threaded_renderables 1

All my settings are the same and cl_threaded_bone_setup is set to 0 (I have a 3570k)

[quote=Dave_]check your multithreading commands because those can sometimes cause crashes due to instability

cl_threaded_bone_setup 1 //set this to 0 if you're not on an i7 chip
cl_threaded_client_leaf_system 0
r_queued_decals 0
r_queued_ropes 1
r_queued_post_processing 0
r_threaded_client_shadow_manager 1
r_threaded_particles 1
r_threaded_renderables 1[/quote]

All my settings are the same and cl_threaded_bone_setup is set to 0 (I have a 3570k)
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