BF2S Forums [TeamFortress 2 Update] Multicore Rendering!

Flecco wrote:

Added Multicore Rendering


This initial release is aimed at testing compatibility, so the option is OFF by default

To turn it on, go to the Options->Video->Advanced dialog, and check the "Multicore Rendering" option


Other Changes

Several performance improvements to decals and client bone/flex setup

A variety of alt-tab and mode switch fixes

Improvements to the way the engine initializes surround sound, fixing some specific hardware cases

Fixed a crash on exit in Vista 64



Edit: Managed to crash TF2 on a 2fort server already . Blew up an enemy medic in the sewer as a solly.

Yeah pretty much everyome Ive talk to crashed fairly quickly after turning it on. I dont see a performance increase in fact im lagging now along with a few others.

Apparently loads of people are crashing. But loads of people are also enjoying much higher framerates.

I only have a lowly single core processor though so it doesn't affect me

I'v got it on, dont really notice a difference.... (oh yeah I just bought TF2 2 days ago, im getting absolutely owned and im loving it )

Last edited by Machine_Madness (2009-03-19 04:38:32)

Ty wrote:

I'm crashing. I haven't even turned the damn thing on.

My game's sick of Scouts and crashes when one shoots near me.

"o ffs not another one *BRRP*"

I haven't been crashing, but so many others have that it has been emptying out all the servers.

Valve is pretty quick with fixing things (usually), so it wouldn't surprise me if they release a new patch today.

Flecco wrote:

NooBesT wrote:

Flecco wrote:

Edit: Managed to crash TF2 on a 2fort server already . Blew up an enemy medic in the sewer as a solly.

That's what you get for playing 2fort!

Wtf is wrong with 2fort? You realise Team Fortress started as a CTF game?


@ Machine, welcome to the club bro. http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w131 … awsm-2.png

2Fort is an awesome map as long as you play it on clan servers.

Ac!d Tr!p wrote:

One of the members of my tf2 community seems to have discovered the reason behind the crash, and the fix...

The crash is a map issue rather than a multi core issue...

It seems that when a player is gibbed in the water, when the gibs hit the water it causes the crash because the reflections with gibs get messed up or something.


To prevent crashing, enter this command in console..

r_waterdrawrefraction 0

let me know if this helps any of you please, and credit to [iO]LightNiN for discovering this

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/s … p?t=826177

DefCon-17 wrote:

I haven't been crashing, but so many others have that it has been emptying out all the servers.

Valve is pretty quick with fixing things (usually), so it wouldn't surprise me if they release a new patch today.

Flecco wrote:

NooBesT wrote:

That's what you get for playing 2fort!

Wtf is wrong with 2fort? You realise Team Fortress started as a CTF game?


@ Machine, welcome to the club bro. http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w131 … awsm-2.png

2Fort is an awesome map as long as you play it on clan servers.

Nah bro, 24/7 never ending 2fort on pubs with retards.


Treat it basically like a death match server.

Wtf is all the hate aimed at 2fort for?


Just because there are a few 24/7 servers around. Ctf is actually probably the mode where teamwork means the most.

Flecco wrote:

Wtf is all the hate aimed at 2fort for?


Just because there are a few 24/7 servers around. Ctf is actually probably the mode where teamwork means the most.

Well I can't speak for anyone else, but I hate 2Fort because it's a very poorly designed map that more often than not ends in boring stalemates. There's several key things about it that are the cause of this.

1. You have to go past the enemy's spawn room on the way TO and FROM the flag room. This means that everyone you battled your way past to get to the flag will spawn right in your way on your way out. People you're critically injured are seconds away from a health cabinet.

2. One level 3 sentry gun can cover both entrances to the intelligence.

3. Spawn room on the front line (see 1) means that Engineers can get fully set up in a matter of seconds.

Meh there's more but you get the point. Yes i'm fully aware that you have your entire team to try and get past that stuff, but it doesnt happen. a) Most of your team will be defending due to how easy it is, and b) They have a team too.

It's just a horrible map IMO. The spawn rooms are the main culprit. If they were moved somewhere else then maybe the map would flow better. But as it is almost every game i've played on the server has ended (or rather hasnt ended) with stalemates. It's rubbish . CTF in general can be fun. ctf_well and ctf_turbine are both a million times better than 2Fort.

Last edited by Spidery_Yoda (2009-03-19 17:23:20)

I'm 20 . No it isn't.

Last edited by Spidery_Yoda (2009-03-19 17:37:29)

Flecco wrote:

DefCon-17 wrote:

I haven't been crashing, but so many others have that it has been emptying out all the servers.

Valve is pretty quick with fixing things (usually), so it wouldn't surprise me if they release a new patch today.

Flecco wrote:

Wtf is wrong with 2fort? You realise Team Fortress started as a CTF game?


@ Machine, welcome to the club bro. http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w131 … awsm-2.png

2Fort is an awesome map as long as you play it on clan servers.

Nah bro, 24/7 never ending 2fort on pubs with retards.


Treat it basically like a death match server.

Sure, as long as you use "voice_enable 0".

..and if you're lucky enough not to have any weighted companion cube snipers who are too pussy to leave their safe little battlements.

DefCon-17 wrote:

Flecco wrote:

DefCon-17 wrote:

I haven't been crashing, but so many others have that it has been emptying out all the servers.

Valve is pretty quick with fixing things (usually), so it wouldn't surprise me if they release a new patch today.

2Fort is an awesome map as long as you play it on clan servers.

Nah bro, 24/7 never ending 2fort on pubs with retards.


Treat it basically like a death match server.

Sure, as long as you use "voice_enable 0".

..and if you're lucky enough not to have any weighted companion cube snipers who are too pussy to leave their safe little battlements.

Snipers on the battlements are why I play 2fort. Two rocket jumps and I can spade them to death. Most don't check on top of that corrugated iron wall thingy either.