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Bind installed team fortress 2 game to steam [duplicate]
I've downloaded and installed tf2 from the internet, but it couldn't connect to online servers. So I've also installed steam after that.
Now when I want to play tf2 from inside the steam, it doesn't ...
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How do I transfer items between two accounts on the same computer?
I have one premium steam account that I play TF2 on, and another F2P account that I idle in. I don't know how to transfer my items from my idle account to my main account on the same computer. I ...
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Which files trigger VAC (Valve Anti-Cheat) to go off? [duplicate]
Hello I've been messing around with some skins and models for TF2. I decided to add a few custom files (skins/models/sound packs) and I just want to make sure I don't trigger VAC and get in trouble ...
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File Validation stuck at 100%
I recently restored my computer back to factory settings (clean os) after screwing it up, but I kept source 2007 shared materials.gcf, source 2007 shared models.gcf, source 2007 shared sounds.gcf, ...
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Team Fortress 2 won't install on custom location [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Why can’t I install TF2 in a non-default game library location?
I am running a system with one 128GB SSD (used for my system and programs installed) and a couple of ...
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Transfer steam app data (TF2) from Mac to PC
I've downloaded a Steam game on my Mac (Team Fortress 2), and I'd like to install it on my PC as well, but I'd like to know if it's possible to avoid re-downloading it (even in part) by copying the ...
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Are there any easy ways to find a seller of a particular crate series?
Recently I've been looking for a particular set of crates series so that I can try and get a few particular strange weapons for my wife and I. The interesting steam community market opened recently, ...
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TF2 account not premium anymore and most items not tradable
I didn't log into my second steam account for about a year, and today I discovered that I can only trade limited use items, like keys, duels, paints and tags. All other items are marked as ...
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Is the contents of a Mann Co. Supply Crate set before it is opened?
The only items I can market are Mann Co. Supply Crates. And, if I have a look at the description of the crate, I can see a list of possible items:
Does this mean that if I try to open the crate a ...
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1answer
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How to avoid 6GB download after restoring current TF2 backup on another PC? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I copy Team Fortress 2 to other computers?
I have a current copy of TF2 on Steam in my main PC. I have successfully moved copies of Steam games to my other PC. ...
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Segfaults under Linux
I run Steam natively on Linux. I installed Team Fortress 2, and when I try to start it, I get the normal "Preparing to launch Team Fortress 2" dialog. Then the screen goes black for about 15 seconds. ...
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How do I get the new Total War promo items for TF2?
This weekend (27th Sept to 1st October 2012), there's a promotional deal offering Team Fortress 2 items to owners of Total War series games on Steam.
Can I claim the items if I already own the games, ...
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Steam Trading Error - “Your Inventory Is Not Available At This Time”
I am having trading issues very often in Team Fortress 2. I get a message stating Your Inventory Is Not Available At This Time in the area where your items are then quickly closes and says:
"Oh ...
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Loadout unavailable on dedicated TF2 LAN server
When I’m playing on my dedicated Team Fortress 2 LAN server, I am unable to access my load out, because my server cannot connect to the item server:
WARNING!
The server you are playing on has ...
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1answer
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TF2 dedicated LAN server not found in game’s server browser
I’m running a dedicated Team Fortress 2 server on my LAN to which I can connect through my TF2 client’s console. However, it does not show in my TF2 client’s server browser. When I go to Servers > ...
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How to update out-of-date TF2 Server in Linux
I have a TF2 server which was working, up until recently.
When I try to connect, it always says this:
The server you are trying to connect to is running an older version of
the game.
I have ...
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How do I buy Team Fortress 2 items outside of the game?
In the last year, Valve implemented a way to buy in-game items in Steam. On this page you can see a link to buy keys on the right side, which links to here
But going to that link gives an error:
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How can I copy Team Fortress 2 from Steam to another computer?
I've just downloaded Team Fortress 2 from Steam on another PC and I would really like to copy it on my home PC.
So, I copied the "steamapps" folder and compressed it with 7zip, it went from 12 GB to ...
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Can I enforce a time limit window on Steam games, notably Team Fortress 2?
My 10 year old loves Team Fortress 2 but spend too much time playing it.
I looked for whether Steam has a parental control system allowing me to say "max X hours over the last 14 days", but could not ...
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1answer
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TF2 wants to download an 4 gig update file
I recently had an bad shutdown and had to run chkdsk. When I ran Tf2 again, Steam started to verify the cache files. After that it now wants to download a freaking 4.3 gig update(WTF).
I had already ...
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Skip TF2 file validation in Steam
Steam want to validate the cache of Team fortress 2, everytime I launch it, pretty darn irritating.
Frag at 0%, Running it in Win 8(VHD)
Any way to skip it?
P.S:-It is nowhere related to HDD ...
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1answer
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TF2 Server connection problems [closed]
Recently, whenever I have tried to download custom maps in TF2 when joining a server, it stops the connection, prompts me to blacklist that server and says something about "couldn't CRC map." does ...
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Is there a way to transfer a free game downloaded on one Steam account to another?
I downloaded Team Fortress 2 for free yesterday off Steam. I used my account to download it. My brother has set up his own now and would like to play TF2 on his, that way we could also have separate ...
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2answers
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2nd Steam Account on the same Computer?
Will Creating a second steam account work on the same computer?
Will I be able to play TF2 with the already downloaded version as an F2P on the new account, or will I have to download a 2nd version ...
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Is there anything I can do if I get ripped off?
I recently got scammed in a trade in Team Fortress 2. I know the person who did it. Is there any way for me to get my items back? Or will I have to live with the shame of my ignorance forever?
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2answers
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Terrible Team Fortress 2 Performance
I've purchased a graphics card lately, a Nvidia Geforce 210, with awesome features. The only downside is my RAM (512). Every kind of video requirement I can max out with this graphics card but my RAM ...
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1answer
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Team Fortress 2 Beta Icon Stuck on Launchpad in Mac OS X
I am currently running OS X 10.7.2 with an updated version of Steam installed. I recently downloaded the Team Fortress 2 Beta to this Mac and then removed it via Steam's "Delete Local Game Content." ...
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5answers
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Is it possible to play two Steam games at once on the same computer/account?
I want to play Garry's Mod and Team Fortress 2 at the same time so when I get bored of one I can easily alt tab to the other and when I'm needed back on the RP sever I like to join I can go back then ...
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3answers
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Steam doesn't show MW2 or TF2 in library on different computer
I'm trying to install my steam games (and play hopefully) on a different computer. I installed steam, logged into my account and for some reason, it only shows Portal.
I only have three games ...
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What are some good tactics to use on DeGroot Keep?
I'm struggling on DeGroot Keep. Are there any specific strategies to win rounds consistently?
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How do I automatically skip the valve loading movie on Steam/TF2? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is there a way to automatically skip the intro videos in Left 4 Dead?
Each time I open TF2 I see the wonderful valve loading movie, I remember there was an option of ...
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What hats in TF2 are, or were, available for free?
What hats and miscellaneous wearables (like sunglasses and badges) in TF2 are available for free, without crafting, buying, un-crating, random drops, trading, or buying a game on Steam?
Aside from ...
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Whats the difference between Team Fortress 2 and Team Fortress 2 Beta?
In Steam I haven't played TF2 for a while and when I loaded Steam there was an available game for download: Team Fortress 2 Beta. I know this sounds stupid...but what's the diff between the two? ...
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2answers
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TF2 map download hanging
I'm not sure if anybody else has had this issue, but I've noticed lately that I seem to be having problems downloading custom maps while TF2 is loading.
Case in point, yesterday I tried to join a ...
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1answer
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How do I copy Team Fortress 2 to other computers?
Since Team Fortress 2 is available for free, many of my friends have downloaded the game. Can I copy the game on a digital media (USB stick or external hard drive) without creating a problem with ...
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Why is the Team Fortress 2 install so huge?
I notice that Team Fortress 2 is almost 10 gigs when downloaded via Steam.
Why is that? Since the game's graphics are very simplistic, and I assume there's not like an hour-long 1080p movie embedded ...
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Where's my [Classified]?
As indicated by this question I bought the Potato Sack bundle a scant few days before Portal's release. Rather than buying the Potato Sack alone, I instead bought it bundled with Portal 2, as listed ...
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How do I avoid TF2 servers loaded with bots?
It seems like whenever I choose to play TF2 at dead-ish times (when my favorites are all empty) all the servers I join are 90-100% bots. Is there some easy way to avoid joining those servers?
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How do I open a Mann-Co Supply Crate?
I just received a Mann-Co Supply Crate from the TF2 random drop system -- but it says it's locked.
I see that a key is available for purchase in the TF2 Store (for $2.50), but I have no interest in ...
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1answer
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Idling in Team Fortress 2
After the recent class update, I've been trying to increase my play time from 2 to 3 hours per week to 2 to 3 per night in order to receive additional weapon drops. Yet this doesn't seem to be enough ...
