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This page attempts to document common problems with TF2Classic, and their solutions. | This page attempts to document common problems with TF2Classic, and their solutions. | ||
== I get an error when I try to extract the game! == | == I get an error when I try to extract the game! == | ||
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Tested and supported options include [https://www.7-zip.org/ 7-Zip], [https://peazip.github.io/ PeaZip], and [https://www.winzip.com/en/ WinZip (not free)]. WinRAR will likely also work, however it is discouraged as it's been known to randomly botch extractions in the past, along with being proprietary. | Tested and supported options include [https://www.7-zip.org/ 7-Zip], [https://peazip.github.io/ PeaZip], and [https://www.winzip.com/en/ WinZip (not free)]. WinRAR will likely also work, however it is discouraged as it's been known to randomly botch extractions in the past, along with being proprietary. | ||
== My game doesn't appear in my Steam library! == | == My game doesn't appear in my Steam library! == | ||
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Note that any external disk used for running games '''must be readable and writable by your user, and you must have execute permissions.''' If this is an NTFS disk, follow Valve's guide on preparing it: https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/wiki/Using-a-NTFS-disk-with-Linux-and-Windows | Note that any external disk used for running games '''must be readable and writable by your user, and you must have execute permissions.''' If this is an NTFS disk, follow Valve's guide on preparing it: https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/wiki/Using-a-NTFS-disk-with-Linux-and-Windows | ||
== (Linux) My game can't connect to servers!/My in-game overlay doesn't work! == | == (Linux) My game can't connect to servers!/My in-game overlay doesn't work! == | ||
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This should fix the overlay, and allow you to connect to game servers. | This should fix the overlay, and allow you to connect to game servers. | ||
== "The server you are trying to connect to is running an older version of the game." == | == "The server you are trying to connect to is running an older version of the game." == | ||
This error is partially erroneous. Most commonly, the server isn't running an older version of the game, you are. If you downloaded TF2C 2.0.0 from some third-party mirror, you'll receive this error when connecting to official servers. Hence, you'll need to reinstall the game from an archive using the latest version of the game. | This error is partially erroneous. Most commonly, the server isn't running an older version of the game, you are. If you downloaded TF2C 2.0.0 from some third-party mirror, you'll receive this error when connecting to official servers. Hence, you'll need to reinstall the game from an archive using the latest version of the game. | ||
== The launcher tells me that SDK2013 isn't installed, but it is! == | == The launcher tells me that SDK2013 isn't installed, but it is! == | ||
This can happen if Source SDK Base 2013 Multiplayer is installed onto a separate drive from Steam itself. It must be installed onto the same drive that the Steam client is on. | This can happen if Source SDK Base 2013 Multiplayer is installed onto a separate drive from Steam itself. It must be installed onto the same drive that the Steam client is on. | ||
== The launcher says that SDK2013 needs to be updated, but it is! == | == The launcher says that SDK2013 needs to be updated, but it is! == | ||
You should try to launch SDK2013 from Steam once. Even if Steam claims it's fully installed, it may still require validation or other work, which Steam will only perform when you try to run it. After launching and closing it again, restart the launcher. | You should try to launch SDK2013 from Steam once. Even if Steam claims it's fully installed, it may still require validation or other work, which Steam will only perform when you try to run it. After launching and closing it again, restart the launcher. | ||
== Players are invisible in my game! == | == Players are invisible in my game! == | ||
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2. Press the ~ (tilde) key on your keyboard to open the console. | 2. Press the ~ (tilde) key on your keyboard to open the console. | ||
3. Run <code>record demo;stop</code> | 3. Run <code>record demo;stop</code> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Installation]] | * [[Installation]] | ||
* [https://discord.gg/3zMk4vn Discord server] (post in the #technical-issues channel if your issue could not be resolved here) | * [https://discord.gg/3zMk4vn Discord server] (post in the #technical-issues channel if your issue could not be resolved here) | ||
[[Category:Guides]] | [[Category:Guides]] | ||