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BREAKDOWNBREAKDOWNBREAKDOWNBREAK Jul 9, 2015 @ 5:23pm
Help with Directx 8
Hello, In my 1000 hours of playing this game i've had a blast. Sadly my computer is wearing down and getting to the point were 60 fps is the highest i can get. I've seen many compettive players and just random youtubers make there graphics in tf2 turn to ♥♥♥♥. I want my graphics to turn to ♥♥♥♥ so i can get higher fps. I heard that it's directx 8 but how do i turn my graphics to directx 8? Does anyone know how? If you know please tell me it would be much appreciated. Also does it increase the FPS that much or not really? TYTY
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Muldoonion Jul 9, 2015 @ 5:25pm 
You shouldn't want directx 8, you can't see some things in TF2. Anyways, if you want to lower tour graphic details, go to options and click the video option to lower them.
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alreev Jul 9, 2015 @ 5:26pm 
Get chris config. But if you use directx 8 you can't see some features that only available in directx 9 such as glowing cart, glowing Scottish resistance, and the new weapon skins.
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BREAKDOWNBREAKDOWNBREAKDOWNBREAK Jul 9, 2015 @ 5:27pm 
Well all my graphic details such as models and textures are all set on low. Everything is on low. But i still only manage 60 fps.
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Vlad the Impala Jul 9, 2015 @ 5:27pm 
Launch options
-dxlevel 81
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BREAKDOWNBREAKDOWNBREAKDOWNBREAK Jul 9, 2015 @ 5:28pm 
Originally posted by Roy:
Get chris config. But if you use directx 8 you can't see some features that only available in directx 9 such as glowing cart, glowing Scottish resistance, and the new weapon skins.
I'll check it out i have heard of it before any tips to get it?
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trash Jul 9, 2015 @ 5:29pm 
right click TF2 in your steam library, click properties
click the launch options button, and put this in the box:
-dxlevel 81

after that, click okay and launch the game
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alreev Jul 9, 2015 @ 5:30pm 
Originally posted by ZhouTai™:
Originally posted by Roy:
Get chris config. But if you use directx 8 you can't see some features that only available in directx 9 such as glowing cart, glowing Scottish resistance, and the new weapon skins.
I'll check it out i have heard of it before any tips to get it?
https://chrisdown.name/tf2

When you open it there should some preset configuration, pick which one you need.

Originally posted by 3dge23dge On Holiday:
Launch options
-dxlevel 81


Originally posted by slop:
right click TF2 in your steam library, click properties
click the launch options button, and put this in the box:
-dxlevel 81

after that, click okay and launch the game
If you do want to use -dxlevel 81 make sure after you've opened the game for the first time delete the -dxlevel 81 otherwise Steam Overlay won't work.
Last edited by alreev; Jul 9, 2015 @ 5:33pm
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SnGz | Cyn But Cooler Jul 9, 2015 @ 6:04pm 
Get a config, remove gibs and ragdolls, with a config, you can stay in DX9, and still maintain very nice fps.
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BREAKDOWNBREAKDOWNBREAKDOWNBREAK Jul 9, 2015 @ 6:04pm 
Alright i've seen a video on how to install chris config, do i have to use the launch options in the file or will it work without it?
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BREAKDOWNBREAKDOWNBREAKDOWNBREAK Jul 9, 2015 @ 6:09pm 
After viewing some more videos i wanna just disable ragdolls and gibs without using the chris config. Could i do this by just typing the commands in the TF2 console. Also if i can do i need to type them again everytime i load up tf2?
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OLDMAN🎅 Jul 9, 2015 @ 6:09pm 
Direct x8 is no longer support in tf2,

try one of these , -dxlevel 90 and higher
-dxlevel 80
-dxlevel 81
-dxlevel 90
-dxlevel 95
-dxlevel 98


dxlevel <level> - Forces a specific DirectX version when launching the game. This is useful if your graphics hardware is older, and gets significantly better performance in an earlier version of DirectX. Below are the most common modes used:
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=1040-JWMT-2947
fps-config
http://teamfortress.tv/thread/20172/my-fps-config
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alreev Jul 9, 2015 @ 6:12pm 
Originally posted by ZhouTai™:
After viewing some more videos i wanna just disable ragdolls and gibs without using the chris config. Could i do this by just typing the commands in the TF2 console. Also if i can do i need to type them again everytime i load up tf2?
// Disable ragdolls
cl_ragdoll_fade_time 0
cl_ragdoll_forcefade 1
cl_ragdoll_physics_enable 0
g_ragdoll_fadespeed 0
g_ragdoll_lvfadespeed 0
ragdoll_sleepaftertime 0

// Disable gibs
cl_phys_props_enable 0
cl_phys_props_max 0
props_break_max_pieces 0
r_propsmaxdist 1
violence_agibs 0
violence_hgibs 0

Put these lines to autoexec.cfg and TF2 should now no longer generate ragdolls and gibs.
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BREAKDOWNBREAKDOWNBREAKDOWNBREAK Jul 9, 2015 @ 6:13pm 
Originally posted by Roy:
Originally posted by ZhouTai™:
After viewing some more videos i wanna just disable ragdolls and gibs without using the chris config. Could i do this by just typing the commands in the TF2 console. Also if i can do i need to type them again everytime i load up tf2?
// Disable ragdolls
cl_ragdoll_fade_time 0
cl_ragdoll_forcefade 1
cl_ragdoll_physics_enable 0
g_ragdoll_fadespeed 0
g_ragdoll_lvfadespeed 0
ragdoll_sleepaftertime 0

// Disable gibs
cl_phys_props_enable 0
cl_phys_props_max 0
props_break_max_pieces 0
r_propsmaxdist 1
violence_agibs 0
violence_hgibs 0

Put these lines to autoexec.cfg and TF2 should now no longer generate ragdolls and gibs.
Alright thank you so much!
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BREAKDOWNBREAKDOWNBREAKDOWNBREAK Jul 9, 2015 @ 6:15pm 
Originally posted by Roy:
Originally posted by ZhouTai™:
After viewing some more videos i wanna just disable ragdolls and gibs without using the chris config. Could i do this by just typing the commands in the TF2 console. Also if i can do i need to type them again everytime i load up tf2?
// Disable ragdolls
cl_ragdoll_fade_time 0
cl_ragdoll_forcefade 1
cl_ragdoll_physics_enable 0
g_ragdoll_fadespeed 0
g_ragdoll_lvfadespeed 0
ragdoll_sleepaftertime 0

// Disable gibs
cl_phys_props_enable 0
cl_phys_props_max 0
props_break_max_pieces 0
r_propsmaxdist 1
violence_agibs 0
violence_hgibs 0

Put these lines to autoexec.cfg and TF2 should now no longer generate ragdolls and gibs.
Um sorry i tried looking in the cfg folder in tf2 and couldn't find a autoexec.cfg file or do i need to make one?
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alreev Jul 9, 2015 @ 6:16pm 
Originally posted by ZhouTai™:
Originally posted by Roy:
// Disable ragdolls
cl_ragdoll_fade_time 0
cl_ragdoll_forcefade 1
cl_ragdoll_physics_enable 0
g_ragdoll_fadespeed 0
g_ragdoll_lvfadespeed 0
ragdoll_sleepaftertime 0

// Disable gibs
cl_phys_props_enable 0
cl_phys_props_max 0
props_break_max_pieces 0
r_propsmaxdist 1
violence_agibs 0
violence_hgibs 0

Put these lines to autoexec.cfg and TF2 should now no longer generate ragdolls and gibs.
Um sorry i tried looking in the cfg folder in tf2 and couldn't find a autoexec.cfg file or do i need to make one?
Oh, i though you already have one.

Yes, just got to
Steam\steamapps\common\Team Fortress 2\tf\cfg
and then create autoexec.cfg
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