disable valve tf2 startup movie

[MaShadow]

startup tip: disable valve tf2 startup movie by going into your steam games window, right click on TF2 > properties > set launch options and add: -novid

 

[MiniManz]

Best launch parameter ever. Really speeds up the startup process.

 

[Dλrw!N]

WOW, thank you so much for posting this! ;D

 

[MaShadow]

np he he

 

[The Shape]

You know what's also another way to speed things up. Most of you probably already do this but I just discovered it a couple of weeks ago. Instead of running TF2 and then looking for a server, just click the Servers tab at the bottom of Steam and join one from there.

 

[RESPAWN]

Even better would be if there was a way to just specify the IP of a server at game start. The server refresh actually kills my DSL modem, so I'm not a big fan of it.

 

[Moose]

Now, I already have -condebug in set launch options...do I just tack -novid on the end?

 

[Thatguy]

Thank you for posting this. Always wondered how to get rid of that D:

 

[EyelessHunter]

What video?

 

[leggo_my_ego]

The one at the very beginning when you load the game. "Bald head" one with the valve on the back.

 

[MaShadow]

ive never used 2 in the startup paramater so i wouldnt know..

 

[Fuse]

already knew how to do this, and it definitely helps to save precious of your seconds that could be used for gaming!

 

[Booster37]

[quote1205050248=mr.wicksied]
The one at the very beginning when you load the game. "Bald head" one with the valve on the back.
[/quote1205050248]The one that many of us swear is Baron Rojo.

 

[The Red Comet]

Thanks for this! Are there any other useful launch parameters?

 

[MaShadow]

-console: Enables the console
-window: Runs the game in a window
-dxlevel 80: Forces DirectX 8.0 mode, good to improve FPS on low-end systems.

 

[Primesghost]

To be honest, I just tap the Escape key when the bald head pops up. It takes maybe an extra two or three seconds at game startup for me.

 

[NinjaFluff]

I've used two or more options like this with other programs, so it stands to reason this would work as well. All I've had to use was a space between and all is well.

 

[Kolak]

ty for posting this, I never knew i could do this! Now i can start my game it up practically twice as fast

 

[Nittany]

Nifty, thanks for the great tip.