TF2 now supports multicore!

dguy6789 · Mar 18, 2009

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

So the alt tab problem is gone, the DEP error when exiting the game on Vista 64 is gone, and multicore support! Woooooo!

JasonCoder · Mar 18, 2009

Kudos to valve for keeping support for a game up this long.

I still get a crash error every single time I exit that game. Just an annoyance really, but doesn't seem right to always do that. My DEP is set to only Windows progs and services.

dguy6789 · Mar 18, 2009

I don't get the crash error anymore. I have always had DEP set to run for everything.

Lonyo · Mar 19, 2009

Originally posted by: JasonCoder
Kudos to valve for keeping support for a game up this long.

I still get a crash error every single time I exit that game. Just an annoyance really, but doesn't seem right to always do that. My DEP is set to only Windows progs and services.

Uh, how old do you think TF2 is...?

Molondo · Mar 19, 2009

Originally posted by: dguy6789
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

So the alt tab problem is gone, the DEP error when exiting the game on Vista 64 is gone, and multicore support! Woooooo!

When will they fix crash on exit on 32?

Zenoth · Mar 19, 2009

I tried the multi-core rendering option and I noticed some performance improvements in crowded servers, but it's definitely there, and it's finally stable, at least for me, I played three different games on two maps (Goldrush and 2FORT), for a good two hours non-stop, and I didn't get a single issue whatsoever, smoother than before on most occasions, it's just great.

Fanatical Meat · Mar 19, 2009

Does TF2 need multicore support, its cool that Valve added it but why? TF2 runs and looks perfectly fine on my P3 3.0 w/3GB and x1950.

lupi · Mar 19, 2009

Oh, all things that will be good for me

/alt-tabber w/v64&quadcorecpu

ViviTheMage · Mar 19, 2009

sweeet! I will have to try it out tonight.

and they better support it, the games still 'new' !

erwos · Mar 19, 2009

Time to see how this bad boy performs on my i7 920 tonight, methinks.

Inspector Jihad · Mar 19, 2009

hot diggity...my x2 4200 is holding tf2 back so hopefully this will make things better.

Homerboy · Mar 19, 2009

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
hot diggity...my x2 4200 is holding tf2 back so hopefully this will make things better.

REally? I've had not issues with my Opty 165

WelshBloke · Mar 19, 2009

Originally posted by: Fanatical Meat
Does TF2 need multicore support, its cool that Valve added it but why? TF2 runs and looks perfectly fine on my P3 3.0 w/3GB and x1950.

When i tested out the multicore options a few mounths ago I was pretty much locked at 60fps (vsync) no matter my settings or how busy the server was, it never dipped.

It did crash in a lot of maps though (2fort was ok) so hopfully its a bit more stable now they have offficially released it.

dguy6789 · Mar 19, 2009

I've played a bit with it so far with multicore enabled and no crashes for me since the update.

Lamont Burns · Mar 19, 2009

sweet updates for my rig!

Kalmah · Mar 19, 2009

TF2 is crashing consistantly since this patch. I have never once crashed before and now I can't play more than 5 minutes. This is with and without multi-core turned on.

GaryJohnson · Mar 19, 2009

I'm crashing alot since this update too (with multicore on or off), no crashes at all before. Crashes after about 30 mins for me.

Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: hl2.exe
Application Version: 0.0.0.0
Application Timestamp: 470c11ae
Fault Module Name: StackHash_fd00
Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 00000000
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 00010100
OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.256.1
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: fd00
Additional Information 2: ea6f5fe8924aaa756324d57f87834160
Additional Information 3: fd00
Additional Information 4: ea6f5fe8924aaa756324d57f87834160

RiDE · Mar 19, 2009

I was only crashing in 2Fort so I figured it was the water.

r_WaterDrawRefraction 0

...fixed it for me but made the water look like crap.

JasonCoder · Mar 19, 2009

Originally posted by: Lonyo

Originally posted by: JasonCoder
Kudos to valve for keeping support for a game up this long.

I still get a crash error every single time I exit that game. Just an annoyance really, but doesn't seem right to always do that. My DEP is set to only Windows progs and services.

Click to expand...

Uh, how old do you think TF2 is...?

Well lemme see, wikipedia says it came out Oct. 10, 2007 so that's an 18 month old title. It's 19.99 from steam. In video games, that's old. In Valve terms, it's not so long in the tooth considering the active fan base still around the Quake 1 mod counterstrike.

full disclosure: I play the game several times a week

GundamSonicZeroX · Mar 19, 2009

Originally posted by: dguy6789
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

Man, this sounds awesome!

*goes to login to Steam*

Modular · Mar 19, 2009

Originally posted by: Fanatical Meat
Does TF2 need multicore support, its cool that Valve added it but why? TF2 runs and looks perfectly fine on my P3 3.0 w/3GB and x1950.

That P3 is overclocked like stink

I think it's really a video card driver optimization.

zerocool84 · Mar 20, 2009

This fixed the crashing when exiting for me. I didn't notice any performance difference as many of us wouldn't with higher end systems but fixing the crash was great.

coreyb · Mar 20, 2009

Originally posted by: WelshBloke

Originally posted by: Fanatical Meat
Does TF2 need multicore support, its cool that Valve added it but why? TF2 runs and looks perfectly fine on my P3 3.0 w/3GB and x1950.

Click to expand...

When i tested out the multicore options a few mounths ago I was pretty much locked at 60fps (vsync) no matter my settings or how busy the server was, it never dipped.

It did crash in a lot of maps though (2fort was ok) so hopfully its a bit more stable now they have offficially released it.

Yeah? how does it run at 1920x1200 with 16xAA and 16XAF?

ShOcKwAvE827 · Mar 20, 2009

Originally posted by: JasonCoder

Originally posted by: Lonyo

Originally posted by: JasonCoder
Kudos to valve for keeping support for a game up this long.

I still get a crash error every single time I exit that game. Just an annoyance really, but doesn't seem right to always do that. My DEP is set to only Windows progs and services.

Click to expand...

Uh, how old do you think TF2 is...?

Click to expand...

Well lemme see, wikipedia says it came out Oct. 10, 2007 so that's an 18 month old title. It's 19.99 from steam. In video games, that's old. In Valve terms, it's not so long in the tooth considering the active fan base still around the Quake 1 mod counterstrike.

full disclosure: I play the game several times a week

Half Life mod!!

WelshBloke · Mar 20, 2009

Originally posted by: coreyb

Originally posted by: WelshBloke

Originally posted by: Fanatical Meat
Does TF2 need multicore support, its cool that Valve added it but why? TF2 runs and looks perfectly fine on my P3 3.0 w/3GB and x1950.

Click to expand...

When i tested out the multicore options a few mounths ago I was pretty much locked at 60fps (vsync) no matter my settings or how busy the server was, it never dipped.

It did crash in a lot of maps though (2fort was ok) so hopfully its a bit more stable now they have offficially released it.

Click to expand...

Yeah? how does it run at 1920x1200 with 16xAA and 16XAF?

That was at 1920x1200.

Why would you run TF2 at 16xaa?

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