Steam Pipe Conversion Complete!

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Steam Pipe Conversion Complete!

by Failhorse » Thu Apr 25, 2013 4:03 pm

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On April 30th TF2 will switch over to Steam Pipe. What does this mean? But first. Steam Pipe is in a modified Beta. By saying that I mean you can right click TF2 in Steam, go to properties and opt into the Beta. As of yesterdays update, you can still play on non-Steam Pipe servers. This is good. But note your server browser is locked into the beta. So any servers you have not fav'ed won't show up. So to use CSN servers you must have them in your favorites or join via console.

Moving on. What is Steam Pipe? It's an upgraded content delivery system, currently used by DOTA2 and CS:GO that has been rolled out to every other Orange Box game but TF2. So the game conversion itself is a psedo-optimization. Let me explain that. The engine itself is unchanged but the game files are handled different. Why a pseudo-optimization? TF2 is like Gaben. Over the years he gets bigger and bigger. One day he realizes eventually his shit will start clogging the toilet. In lieu of an expensive plumbing rehab, he decides to stick a stint in his sphincter to make his shits smaller. On April 30th Valve will switch over TF2. You do not have to re-download the game! The game conversion takes about 5 minutes. And has a lot of benefits. And a couple fuck you's to those who modified their game assets with skins, sounds, ect. Overall it just means the files in TF2 move from the GCF to VPK. I have converted and now join servers in about 5 seconds. Downloads will be faster overall, including custom content. Any custom content you currently have will be moved to tf2/downloads in your system.

What does this mean to average CSN players? Well the change in content and files may create some incompatibility with certain mods. The core CSN donor system will still be intact when the servers themselves switch over. So everyone should remain unaffected.

I suggest opting into the beta. This will mean you won't get stuck during the live update (for as long... maybe.) What is cool: The change on the server side delivery system means stuff like custom maps will download to clients a lot faster. This opens up the possibility of custom maps to be integrated... maybe. we'll see. Don't start a thread.



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https://support.steampowered.com/kb_art ... -QPFN-2491
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Re: TF2 Steam Pipe Conversion 4/30/2013 - knowledge base + b

by Failhorse » Thu Apr 25, 2013 4:08 pm

Failhorse wrote:TF2 is like Gaben. Over the years he gets bigger and bigger. One day he realizes eventually his shit will start clogging the toilet. In lieu of an expensive plumbing rehab, he decides to stick a stint in his sphincter to make his shits smaller.


I'm very proud of this. Much like Gaben is proud of his poops.
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Re: TF2 Steam Pipe Conversion 4/30/2013 - knowledge base + b

by Fencerboy » Thu Apr 25, 2013 4:15 pm

This is exciting
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Re: TF2 Steam Pipe Conversion 4/30/2013 - knowledge base + b

by Someone Special » Thu Apr 25, 2013 5:19 pm

Thanks for letting us know!
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Re: TF2 Steam Pipe Conversion 4/30/2013 - knowledge base + b

by Knees of Justice » Thu Apr 25, 2013 5:39 pm

Just opted into the beta, and the speed increase makes a huge difference.
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Re: TF2 Steam Pipe Conversion 4/30/2013 - knowledge base + b

by CR33D » Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:20 pm

Failhorse wrote: This opens up the possibility of custom maps to be integrated... maybe. we'll see. Don't start a thread.


PLEASE.
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Re: TF2 Steam Pipe Conversion 4/30/2013 - knowledge base + b

by Rosey » Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:32 pm

CR33D wrote:
Failhorse wrote: This opens up the possibility of custom maps to be integrated... maybe. we'll see. Don't start a thread.


PLEASE NO.
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Re: TF2 Steam Pipe Conversion 4/30/2013 - knowledge base + b

by Rologton » Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:19 pm

Cool, just as I'm able to trickle back into the game. This should be really fun.
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Re: TF2 Steam Pipe Conversion 4/30/2013 - knowledge base + b

by CR33D » Fri Apr 26, 2013 9:23 pm

Rosey wrote:
CR33D wrote:
Failhorse wrote: This opens up the possibility of custom maps to be integrated... maybe. we'll see. Don't start a thread.


PLEASE NO.

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Re: TF2 Steam Pipe Conversion 4/30/2013 - knowledge base + b

by Guy » Fri Apr 26, 2013 9:34 pm

OMG
I can play TF2 again because of this!
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Problem is I do get blue screens of death... and I haven't even seen those on this computer in years even with it overheating.

But hey, it is still Beta! <3
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Re: TF2 Steam Pipe Conversion 4/30/2013 - knowledge base + b

by Beartato » Sat Apr 27, 2013 9:02 pm

CR33D wrote:
Rosey wrote:
CR33D wrote:
PLEASE NO.

Why?

Read the other thread talking about it plzkthxbi.
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Re: TF2 Steam Pipe Conversion 4/30/2013 - knowledge base + b

by Failhorse » Mon Apr 29, 2013 1:37 pm

Slaybox 2 has been converted if you wish to test your connection. You must be in the Beta. Tomorrow's update makes this whole thread pointless.
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Re: Steam Pipe Conversion Complete!

by Knees of Justice » Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:34 pm

Is anyone else having issues with sprays after converting?
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Re: Steam Pipe Conversion Complete!

by Someone Special » Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:49 pm

Yeah, I am too. Hopefully Valve irons that out by the nest update.
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