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Team Fortress 2 on PC: I appear to have burst into flames.

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  • fadingathedgesfadingathedges Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    what did EVGA say after you ran their little app?

    also, did you try putting your vid card on a dedicated rail?

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  • Flippy_DFlippy_D Digital Conquistador LondonRegistered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Hey You wrote: »
    Flippy_D wrote: »
    Who the hell is FlippyC?
    Also, what the hell is with everyone with _d, D, d, -d names?

    Maybe the 80s are back and everyone's wearing spandex adidas jump shoes and gold chains.

    I was wondering the same thing about the _d. I keep making fun of the _d names. ie. Hey You (the "d behind name" clan) I don't think anyone knowticed though :(.

    Oh, see, I saw that name and it never even clicked.

    My name has been Flippy_D for... ever. So, yah =)
    Is there a way for a sniper (in a non-legit way, maybe) to be scoped but moving at full speed? I'm not asking for a link or anything, just curious. I'm playing on a public server, and there's an enemy sniper who's leading the point by like 60 over everyone else... but he runs around the top of his fort and scores perfect headshots without ever stopping.

    Run, stop-scope-shoot-unscope, run.

    S'doable.

    GET INTO JON'S SERVER NOW

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  • INeedNoSaltINeedNoSalt with blood on my teeth Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Jon's server was empty!

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  • rakuenCallistorakuenCallisto Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2008
    what did EVGA say after you ran their little app?

    also, did you try putting your vid card on a dedicated rail?
    They told me to go into BIOS and make sure it's putting out 12v and not some other setting. I believe I put in one seperate line the first time I ever tried to install it, but my BIOS wasn't up to date. Now i have about 3-4 lines that aren't even of use. There's 2 VGA input cables without those white extension things on em. Then there's 2 (maybe 3) with, and one of em has 5 prongs as opposed to 6 that plugs into the video card. Does this sound right? Maybe I'm just not plugging in the correct ones? But all i know is it goes:

    A detachable Y that splits into 1 that goes into my video card. Should I attach this to any specific line?

    rakuenCallisto on
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  • ShadrakShadrak Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    The_Scarab wrote: »
    I am unchanged in my plan of action. Healing a spy should prove.... interesting. Disguise yourself as a heavy to mindfuck the other team.
    Haha ynow what we should do? I'll disguise as a pyro and you should uber me. Then we run right at them with all hell. As they run away with fear in ther eyes, we just run past them to the point.


    Shadrak: As for what i've done. Almost everything.

    1) Driver updates (several)
    2) Wiring
    3) Cooling (not the problem)
    4) Change settings (v-sync, AA, AF)
    5) Bought a new PSU
    6) Ran 3dmark got results
    7) Updated BIOS, this seemed for some reason to give me a slight advantage, so I updated my driver and went to work before i could check it out with the final driver.

    Any more suggestions?

    1. Was it a clean driver install? TweakGuides has a very detailed step-by-step process for removing old drivers before re-installing new ones. TweakGuides.com - Nvidia Forceware Tweak Guide
    2.
    3. I'm assuming you're using the NVIDIA Monitor program to get these temperature readings?
    4. You said other games run fine, though, right? It's just TF2 that's giving you issues?
    5.
    6. I tried downloading and running 3dMark06 to give you something to compare to, but it hangs my system during the tests. <_<
    7.

    While we're talking about graphical issues, maybe you guys can help with mine. x.X I get weird "spiky" models sometimes after playing for awhile when running in DX9. I never have the problem in DX81, and the only workaround I've found is to change the model detail in-game so it has to reload the models. After awhile, though, they go back to being spiky. Spoilers below are pics of the graphical error in TF2 and Portal.
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    artifactTF2.jpg

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  • rakuenCallistorakuenCallisto Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2008
    Shadrak wrote: »
    1. Was it a clean driver install? TweakGuides has a very detailed step-by-step process for removing old drivers before re-installing new ones. TweakGuides.com - Nvidia Forceware Tweak Guide
    2.
    3. I'm assuming you're using the NVIDIA Monitor program to get these temperature readings?
    4. You said other games run fine, though, right? It's just TF2 that's giving you issues?
    5.
    6. I tried downloading and running 3dMark06 to give you something to compare to, but it hangs my system during the tests. <_<
    7.

    While we're talking about graphical issues, maybe you guys can help with mine. x.X I get weird "spiky" models sometimes after playing for awhile when running in DX9. I never have the problem in DX81, and the only workaround I've found is to change the model detail in-game so it has to reload the models. After awhile, though, they go back to being spiky. Spoilers below are pics of the graphical error in TF2 and Portal.
    artifactportal.jpg
    artifactTF2.jpg
    I'm still at work, but yea, I'll try that tweaking once I get home to see if it does anything.. Any other suggestions?

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  • RoyceSraphimRoyceSraphim Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Hot damn, backstabs are fun, gonna go back into one of these servers after my mouse recharges. I got a lotta kills with touchpad but still, I need a mouse.

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  • martymarty Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    jesus fuck I have that exact same horseshit happen to me, and only in the newest source games; dod:s or hl2 dont suffer from this shitcockery

    marty on
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  • rakuenCallistorakuenCallisto Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2008
    marty wrote: »
    jesus fuck I have that exact same horseshit happen to me, and only in the newest source games; dod:s or hl2 dont suffer from this shitcockery
    haha props to the new icon marty.

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  • ShadrakShadrak Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    marty, here are my relevant system specs:

    CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+
    MoBo: ASUS M2N-E SLI
    GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 256MB (x2 in SLI mode)
    OS: Windows XP SP2 (with latest updates/drivers)

    Any of that similar to yours?

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  • Bill NyeBill Nye Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Hey rakuen, do any other games do anything like this? Seems to be a simple test is to put it under a load and see how it does on say...Bioshock.

    Install Rivatuner if you havn't done so yet. The 3dmark is just for penis measuring. I've tested over 100 games that have been released in the last two years and TF motherfucking 2 is the only one that stutters. I know it can't be more demanding than Crysis lulz...

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  • Hey YouHey You Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Flippy_D wrote: »
    Hey You wrote: »
    Flippy_D wrote: »
    Who the hell is FlippyC?
    Also, what the hell is with everyone with _d, D, d, -d names?

    Maybe the 80s are back and everyone's wearing spandex adidas jump shoes and gold chains.

    I was wondering the same thing about the _d. I keep making fun of the _d names. ie. Hey You (the "d behind name" clan) I don't think anyone knowticed though :(.

    Oh, see, I saw that name and it never even clicked.

    My name has been Flippy_D for... ever. So, yah =)


    Yea, i know you were the first :lol: Im kind of making fun of all the other peps. I keep jumping on and playing and half the list has a d behind their name. O_o doesnt make sense?

    Hey You on
  • fadingathedgesfadingathedges Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    what did EVGA say after you ran their little app?

    also, did you try putting your vid card on a dedicated rail?
    They told me to go into BIOS and make sure it's putting out 12v and not some other setting. I believe I put in one seperate line the first time I ever tried to install it, but my BIOS wasn't up to date. Now i have about 3-4 lines that aren't even of use. There's 2 VGA input cables without those white extension things on em. Then there's 2 (maybe 3) with, and one of em has 5 prongs as opposed to 6 that plugs into the video card. Does this sound right? Maybe I'm just not plugging in the correct ones? But all i know is it goes:

    A detachable Y that splits into 1 that goes into my video card. Should I attach this to any specific line?

    You kinda lost me :)

    Here is the important thing:
    1) Find a plug that fits your video card.
    2) Plug it in.
    3) Trace that line all the way back to the PSU.
    4) Unplug anything else you find on the way, and re-plug those bits on a different line.

    fadingathedges on
  • HounHoun Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    what did EVGA say after you ran their little app?

    also, did you try putting your vid card on a dedicated rail?
    They told me to go into BIOS and make sure it's putting out 12v and not some other setting. I believe I put in one seperate line the first time I ever tried to install it, but my BIOS wasn't up to date. Now i have about 3-4 lines that aren't even of use. There's 2 VGA input cables without those white extension things on em. Then there's 2 (maybe 3) with, and one of em has 5 prongs as opposed to 6 that plugs into the video card. Does this sound right? Maybe I'm just not plugging in the correct ones? But all i know is it goes:

    A detachable Y that splits into 1 that goes into my video card. Should I attach this to any specific line?

    You kinda lost me :)

    Here is the important thing:
    1) Find a plug that fits your video card.
    2) Plug it in.
    3) Trace that line all the way back to the PSU.
    4) Unplug anything else you find on the way, and re-plug those bits on a different line.

    I think he got one of the modular PSUs, and is stating he has a Y cable attached from the PSU to the Graphics Card, but nothing on the other half of the Y.

    Houn on
  • rakuenCallistorakuenCallisto Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2008
    You kinda lost me :)

    Here is the important thing:
    1) Find a plug that fits your video card.
    2) Plug it in.
    3) Trace that line all the way back to the PSU.
    4) Unplug anything else you find on the way, and re-plug those bits on a different line.
    Ok I'll try this when I get home.

    Specs:

    CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+
    MoBo: ASUS M2(S something or other, it was an HP modified MOBO)N-E SLI
    GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB SSC
    OS: Windows Vista Premium 32-bit (with latest updates/drivers)

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  • ZekZek Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Jon, why is your server set to run Dustbowl for 3 rounds? Not only does that take an ungodly long time, but it basically guarantees a map victory to whichever team attacks first. It should just end after 2 rounds.

    Zek on
  • aesiraesir __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2008
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  • HallowedFaithHallowedFaith Call me Cloud. Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Well I bought the Orange box.. only to find out that I am seriously underpowered for this shit.

    Celeron 2.1gh
    1gig of ram
    Radeon 1650 Pro (512)

    Soooo I just bought a new machine, and I hope the specs on this will support what I want.

    Intel Pentium D 920 Dual Core 2.8Ghz
    2GB PC2 4200 533Mhz DDR-2 Dual Channel

    And as far as video cards go, do you think this will suffice?
    Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102084

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  • PMAversPMAvers Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    aesir wrote: »

    See, now *that* would be a pretty good Civilian model if they ever decided to make a map with 'em.

    Protect the Freeman!

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  • rakuenCallistorakuenCallisto Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2008
    Zek wrote: »
    Jon, why is your server set to run Dustbowl for 3 rounds? Not only does that take an ungodly long time, but it basically guarantees a map victory to whichever team attacks first. It should just end after 2 rounds.
    It's because people (including myself) hate when dustbowl ends on the last map, within the first 5-10 minutes of the final round. Plus dustbowl rules, and should be played 3 rounds.

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  • fadingathedgesfadingathedges Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Looks cool, maybe a little plastic but cool.

    Main problem:

    HW: "WE MAEK GUD TEAM!"
    GF: "...."

    EN: "SPY SAPPIN MY SAMMICH!"
    GF: "..."

    SC: "NEED A DISPENSER HERE!"
    SC: "NEED A DISPENSER HERE!"
    SC: "NEED A DISPENSER HERE!"
    SC: "NEED A DISPENSER HERE!"
    SC: "NEED A DISPENSER HERE!"
    GF: "..."

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  • SithDrummerSithDrummer Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    aesir wrote: »
    I would make that my demoman skin in an instant.

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  • JJJJ DailyStormer Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Zek wrote: »
    Jon, why is your server set to run Dustbowl for 3 rounds? Not only does that take an ungodly long time, but it basically guarantees a map victory to whichever team attacks first. It should just end after 2 rounds.
    It's because people (including myself) hate when dustbowl ends on the last map, within the first 5-10 minutes of the final round. Plus dustbowl rules, and should be played 3 rounds.

    Dustbowl does rule.

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  • SithDrummerSithDrummer Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Oh also, we need a return to 3 rounds of 1-cap 2fort instead of 1 round of 3-cap 2fort. I prefer a fresh start after each successful capture.

    Maybe we could try 2 or 3 rounds of 2-cap 2fort?

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  • tyrannustyrannus i am not fat Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Woo! My critical rockets have regained their assface seeking status. You know who you are. <3.

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  • ZekZek Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Zek wrote: »
    Jon, why is your server set to run Dustbowl for 3 rounds? Not only does that take an ungodly long time, but it basically guarantees a map victory to whichever team attacks first. It should just end after 2 rounds.
    It's because people (including myself) hate when dustbowl ends on the last map, within the first 5-10 minutes of the final round. Plus dustbowl rules, and should be played 3 rounds.
    Huh?

    Dustbowl is good but we play it way too much. 2 rounds is already longer than most maps run for.

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  • DeMoNDeMoN twitch.tv/toxic_cizzle Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Oh also, I we need a return to 3 rounds of 1-cap 2fort instead of 1 round of 3-cap 2fort. I prefer a fresh start after each successful capture.

    Maybe we could try 2 or 3 rounds of 2-cap 2fort?

    I think 2 caps could work. The only problem with one cap is that too often does a scout get lucky and cap it in 30 seconds.

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  • fadingathedgesfadingathedges Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    I think that there are enough regulars that defending 2Fort quickly would catch on... 2cap sounds good to me too, though.

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  • rakuenCallistorakuenCallisto Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2008
    I agree with the 1 cap 3x. It would give a whole different stategy on 2fort.

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  • ZekZek Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    1-cap 2fort would be alright if the map had a setup time. As it is it's too common to get a freebie early cap as soon as the round starts before engineers can get set up.

    Zek on
  • IngramIngram there was only Rage Kage Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    PMAvers wrote: »
    aesir wrote: »

    See, now *that* would be a pretty good Civilian model if they ever decided to make a map with 'em.

    Protect the Freeman!

    Give him a crowbar and a H.E.V. long jump and get to work Valve.

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  • AsiinaAsiina ... WaterlooRegistered User regular
    edited January 2008
    1 cap leads to really, really difficult defense. You have to constantly build things right on top of the intel. Once it's out of the building then why even bother playing defense? It's gone.

    It's also leads to more scout races which isn't exactly team based fun.

    2x2 would be much better since the person who is half a second from the desk is still able to drop off the intel, get the point, and the team has to be ready to protect it the next time. Leads to actual strategy instead of "who can run the fastest".

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  • rakuenCallistorakuenCallisto Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2008
    I still want the headcrab hat from the valvestore. Shit sold out around the holidays in about 2 days.

    Headcrabhat01.jpg

    Edit: Oh snap! It's back in stock :o

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  • SabanSaban Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    i'd rather we play more dustbowl and 2fort and cut out shit maps like hydro and granary.


    also someone remake well back into a CTF map with sniping from battlements.

    Saban on
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  • rakuenCallistorakuenCallisto Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2008
    Hunted. That's all i want and need.





    HUNTED.

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  • AsiinaAsiina ... WaterlooRegistered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Saban wrote: »
    i'd rather we play more dustbowl and 2fort and cut out shit maps like hydro and granary.

    Some people like Hydro.

    Nobody likes granary.

    And we have this conversation several times each thread. Getting rid of any of the original maps is dumb since for each one some love it and some hate it.

    Let's get rid of Science though since that's a custom map and it's seriously terrible. Also bring back Turbine.

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  • rakuenCallistorakuenCallisto Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2008
    hunted.


    and make that gordan freeman model the V.I.P

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  • SabanSaban Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Hunted. That's all i want and need.





    HUNTED.


    i like your style.

    i like it alot.

    Saban on
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  • SabanSaban Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Asiina wrote: »
    Saban wrote: »
    i'd rather we play more dustbowl and 2fort and cut out shit maps like hydro and granary.

    Some people like Hydro.

    Nobody likes granary.

    And we have this conversation several times each thread. Getting rid of any of the original maps is dumb since for each one some love it and some hate it.

    Let's get rid of Science though since that's a custom map and it's seriously terrible. Also bring back Turbine.

    science is better than granary or hydro, although not by much.

    Saban on
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  • martymarty Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Shadrak wrote: »
    marty, here are my relevant system specs:

    CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+
    MoBo: ASUS M2N-E SLI
    GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 256MB (x2 in SLI mode)
    OS: Windows XP SP2 (with latest updates/drivers)

    Any of that similar to yours?

    We both have the same OS. I have a core 2 duo 2ghz laptop, dell inspiron 9400/e7105, with a built in 7900gtx go. My drivers aren't the latest (168+) as nvdia's dropped support for the go 7 series, and I have to rely solely on dell. Still I've been trying the xtreme and laptopvideo2go modded forcewares, and I value stability over anything, and the dell ones are usually reliable, even if they arent the best performing.

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