hey jakalighting i was inspired by u so i made my own fps guide by quoting u here is my fps guide it is quoted but it is mine thank u for reading
Jakalightning!WARNING! - Will make TF2 look significantly worse depending on how much FPS you want-
-This Guide is to show how YOU can get the MAX FPS possible in this game (without breaking it)
-Enjoy!
FPS WITH DEFAULT SETTINGS IN TF2: 18-40 FPS (21 average)
FPS WITH THESE SETTINGS AND MODS: 36-117 FPS (60+ average)
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ALL Works in SV_PURE 2 (official Valve Servers)
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LAUNCH CODE OPTIONS
To go to Launch code options :
(go to steam> library> right click on Team Fortress 2> Properties> Set Launch code options)
Most people already know what these are. But for those who don't, these are just commands that are executed before the game is launched
For max FPS (copy these down into "launch code options")
-dxlevel 81 -full -w WIDTH -h HIEGHT -nod3d9ex
change -w WIDTH to your screen res width
change -h HEIGHT to your screen res height
*Example of mine is -w 1366 -h 786
remove -dxlevel 81 from launch code options after launching the game once.
*i will not use -high since it may cause overheat*
CONFIGS
-FPS configs are files that contain commands that will help your FPS by lowering settings. These settings will help it easier for your computer to handle. Hens, giving you more FPS
-Quick note: I will not include Chris' Configs because half of the commands are outdated
RECOMMENDED CONFIG:
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Comanglia's FPS Config- http://www.teamfortress.tv/25328/comanglia-s-config-fps-guide
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This config is used by most competitive people who want more FPS. I would recommend changing these settings : mat_filterlightmaps 1 to mat_filterlightmaps 0
mat_trilinear 1 to mat_trilinear 0
mat_specular 1 to mat_specular 0
mat_viewportscale 1 to mat_viewportscale 0.8
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R4NDOM's FPS config- https://www.dropbox.com/s/orhw78x73pw50nt/r4ndom_graphical.txt?dl=0
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Another good FPS config: doesn't give as much FPS as Comanglias, but looks better for some
:HOW TO INSTALL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ_2QIaJCK0
MODS/SCRIPTS
-This is the part that will decide how much FPS you really want- I recommend install all if you have a bad computer
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Harbls No Hat's Mod
https://teamfortress.tv/thread/16179/no-hats-mod
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(put in custom folder)
-Removes All hats in the game (may leave newer hats in; but only a handfull) This can increase your FPS by 5-20; neither the less, it is guaranteed to increase FPS
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No Hat's Mod Particle Effects remover (Very Few Unusual Effects remain)
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/92187841/Nohat-effects.vpk
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(put in custom folder)
-removes unusual effects. Works very well with Nohats mod! This will increase your FPS by around 1-4. Garaunteed to increase FPS
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Remove Bullet Hole Dust
http://drok-radnik.com/junk/surfaceproperties.txt
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(tf> custom> my_custom_stuff> scripts: make a new text document called "surfaceproperties")
-Removes Dust that are in bullet holes (useful in spammy situations)
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No explosion smoke script
https://mega.nz/#!cxYWGQbD!cDx_flldisJ7bErs-vZQ5StS9NlM3GBoYq0DAukNQZM
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(put in custom folder)
-Makes explosions more simplified. I've come across many and this is the best one for FPS. Very effective with spammy situations!
*I absolutely love this mod!
HUDS
-some hud elements can take up FPS. Mostly from crosshairs- i recommend default crosshairs that are already in TF2
-fps counters can also decrease FPS. Net_graph x and cl_showfps x can decrease FPS by 2 or 3. disable these unless you really want to see your FPS.
HUDS ITSELF
-there many HUDS out there! the good ones are found in huds.tf
-most huds shouldn't effect FPS. So these don't really matter in most cases.
My hud right now is EVE HUD. Very simple, beautiful HUD
http://gamebanana.com/guis/download/25711
(put in custom folder)
WINDOWS SETTINGS (mac users can try to follow, but i don't use a mac)
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Adjust Visual effects of windows to "Best Performance" http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-adjust-visual-settings-windows-7-best-performance.htm
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-nothing much to say here.. just saves more memory.
!THATS IT!
-Hope this guide helped you! give me feedback. :)
My laptop specs
Dell Inspiron 1440
intel graphics chipset family 2.2 Ghz
4GB RAM
Nothing special
Thank you for reading this guide! hope you liked it!
- JaKalightning_
Props to comanglia! this whole thing was inspired by it