improve TF2 textures

[bakerthree]

here is a link to how to improve the textures of tf2
http://www.ghacks.net/2007/10/02/improve-team-fortress-2-textures/
has anyone tried this yet?
what was the best setting on egos servers you were able to use?
did it make that much difference?
Also if there are some technical people in the clan to come up with a way to change the setting sever wise so it automatically gives every one playing the better graphics and makes egos servers nicer?

 

[Macaroni]

Wow.. worked for me. It is a cvar so it would not make sense to make it an svar.
mat_picmip -10

mat_picmip 0

I have a huge amount of RAM and video memory so I can run Blackmesa at the lowest mipmapping setting without lag/slowdowns. Start out with -.9, but if that works, slowly lower it.

 

[Morbo]

I've been using it for a few months. As far as I understand, this hasn't been considered a cheat since some time last year.

I found it here: http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=674001

 

[Insurge]

So this won't get you banned or anything right?

 

[HaloRacer]

Nope. I just used it, and some things have dramatically improved. Notably the Pyro's purse.

 

[Insurge]

Thanks! I will try it now

 

[Newman]

will this still work if your video card is complete crap?

 

[KHeavy]

nice find gives me something nice to look at since im always respawning :| -

 

[Swirlydave]

oh wow thts pretty kwl

 

[Macaroni]

will this still work if your video card is complete crap?

It probably won't crash but you might get 2 FPS if you're lucky.

 

[Teddybearodeath]

wow this didnt work for me any ideas anyone?

 

[Newman]

It probably won't crash but you might get 2 FPS if you're lucky.

actually i get my regular 20-30 fps, but i do have everything else set to lowest or very close to that

 

[Hec]

Great Find

Great find, I made the changes and noticed a dramatic difference in my textures when setting Mat_Picmip to -10. I did not see a large hit on my overall FPS. This is a setting I will keep thanks for the heads up!
Below are my differences.

Mat_Picmip 0

Mat_Picmip -10​

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[Insurge]

it worked great except lagged sometimes on 2FORT which is the map I play the most. I'll leave it on -0.9 thats wat the site said

 

[Morbo]

Considering -1 is already available in otions by using "Very High" on your textures, I don't know why you'd use -0.9.