-dxlevel 81

[Goz]

i put that command into the set launch options for tf2. how do i undo it?

 

[microwolf96]

You should be able to undo it by taking it out of the launch options and changing it manually back to 90 or 95. (95 only if your video card supports DirectX 10 or 11. 95 is anything above DirectX 9.)

To change it back manually, either change the launch options to what you want it to be again (90 or 95, depending on what your card supports) or typing mat_dxlevel ## (replace the ## with 90 or 95) in the console on TF2.

 

[Goz]

You should be able to undo it by taking it out of the launch options and changing it manually back to 90 or 95. (95 only if your video card supports DirectX 10 or 11. 95 is anything above DirectX 9.)

To change it back manually, either change the launch options to what you want it to be again (90 or 95, depending on what your card supports) or typing mat_dxlevel ## (replace the ## with 90 or 95) in the console on TF2.

the reason i put that command in was because i tried it in an attempt to stop hl2.exe has stopped working. can u also put it in simpler terms? btw i have one of the best video cards on the market. (supports DirectX 11 i believe)

 

[runo]

the reason i put that command in was because i tried it in an attempt to stop hl2.exe has stopped working. can u also put it in simpler terms? btw i have one of the best video cards on the market. (supports DirectX 11 i believe)

If your card has DX11 support, it retroactively supports DirectX 10 and all the prior editions as well. Can you give us your exact video card?

To remove the command line from your launch options and reset your DirectX Level:
1. Launch Steam and log into your profile with the game [TF2] in question
2. Access your Library panel to open up the games window
3. Right-Click TF2 from the list of games in your library
3a. click Properties
3b. Properties window will open. Towards the bottom will be a 'Launch Options' button - click it
4. when the new Launch Options window opens, completely remove the "-dxlevel 81" (which appears without quotes in the window) from the command line.
(optionally) 5. Enter a new command line to replace the missing command line and reset your DirectX level. The command line is: "-dxlevel 98" without the quotes. This will set it to DX10 levels, or at least as high as TF2 goes.

If you'd rather fix this in-game, you can also do it via console. I assume you have your console activated and know how to use it, right? Here's the steps you use to reset your dxlevel to 98:
1. launch TF2 - you do not need to actively enter a server, just have the game loaded. You can, but it's not necessary
2. Access the console (tilde: ~ or also known as "that squiggly thing on my keyboard" ;P)
3. type the following command line in console: mat_dxlevel 98
4. BAMF! You're done! Restart the TF2 client and game away

 

[eurocracy]

Just go into launch options and change the 81 to one of the following:
If your card supports DX10 then use 98
If not, use 95

 

[runo]

Ah crud, it is 98 for DX10, isn't it? Sorry about the misleading post there...

Edited!

 

[Goz]

thx for all the support guys but i already fixed it using Lykaio's help. thx anyways.