Idle in Team Fortress 2 - The BEST Way! [Published]
This guide will teach you how to idle in TF2 without affecting your stats at all! It allows you to join a match as a spectator (so your class stats aren't touched) and you can sit there for as long as you want without being kicked, dropped from the server, or anything else. The best part is, it runs using launch commands which you can run using a batch file. As far as I can tell, this is the best way of idling in TF2.
What is Idling?
Idling simply refers to connecting to a game server and sitting there, waiting for weapon drops. You can idle for as long as you want, meaning you can leave your game idling all night and day if you need to. As of right now, the drop system ticks over every Thursday at 00:01am - That's just after midnight on Wednesday! After this time, you can unlock items and weapons until you reach your limit, which is usually around 12 items. As drops are made randomly, the more you idle, the bigger chance you have of getting items!
Is Idling Considered Cheating?
This is a very gray area, as it's neither a yes or no answer. In the past, there was a time where an executable file was brought out, allowing everyone to idle and unlock stuff. Due to the fact that this was an executable file and wasn't part of the actual game, Valve clamped down on it and called it cheating. They also went and removed all the items earned by idling from everyone's backpacks, and gave the innocent players special hats.
The way of idling that I'm presenting to you doesn't use ANY hacks, mods or executable files. It simply uses launch commands to run the game in a command shell, connect to a server and spectate. This means that IT ISN'T CHEATING! Yup, it's a perfectly cheat-free way of idling on TF2.
How Do I Idle in TF2?
Open up Notepad, and type in the following;
Replace that directory location with the directory of your Steam folder if you need to, as it might be different to mine. Once you're done, name it and save it as a batch file! (That's .bat to all you nubs, and don't forget to select the "all file types" option in the drop down box.)
Is that... really all I need to do?
Yes, it really is. When you open up the batch file (note that you might need to run it as an administrator for it to work), a command shell should pop up on screen which should look like this...
If it takes ages for you to get to that stage, don't worry. It will get there in the end
And that's how to idle in TF2 using launch commands, without cheating. Please note that I do not accept any responsibility for how this information is used. In the unlikely event that you get VAC banned or something, it's not my fault. That said, I really doubt you will, so happy idling!
What is Idling?
Idling simply refers to connecting to a game server and sitting there, waiting for weapon drops. You can idle for as long as you want, meaning you can leave your game idling all night and day if you need to. As of right now, the drop system ticks over every Thursday at 00:01am - That's just after midnight on Wednesday! After this time, you can unlock items and weapons until you reach your limit, which is usually around 12 items. As drops are made randomly, the more you idle, the bigger chance you have of getting items!
Is Idling Considered Cheating?
This is a very gray area, as it's neither a yes or no answer. In the past, there was a time where an executable file was brought out, allowing everyone to idle and unlock stuff. Due to the fact that this was an executable file and wasn't part of the actual game, Valve clamped down on it and called it cheating. They also went and removed all the items earned by idling from everyone's backpacks, and gave the innocent players special hats.
The way of idling that I'm presenting to you doesn't use ANY hacks, mods or executable files. It simply uses launch commands to run the game in a command shell, connect to a server and spectate. This means that IT ISN'T CHEATING! Yup, it's a perfectly cheat-free way of idling on TF2.
How Do I Idle in TF2?
Open up Notepad, and type in the following;
cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam" start steam.exe -applaunch 440 -console -textmode -novid -nosound -nopreload -nojoy -noshader +map_background ctf_2fort
Replace that directory location with the directory of your Steam folder if you need to, as it might be different to mine. Once you're done, name it and save it as a batch file! (That's .bat to all you nubs, and don't forget to select the "all file types" option in the drop down box.)
Is that... really all I need to do?
Yes, it really is. When you open up the batch file (note that you might need to run it as an administrator for it to work), a command shell should pop up on screen which should look like this...
If it takes ages for you to get to that stage, don't worry. It will get there in the end
And that's how to idle in TF2 using launch commands, without cheating. Please note that I do not accept any responsibility for how this information is used. In the unlikely event that you get VAC banned or something, it's not my fault. That said, I really doubt you will, so happy idling!
Comments
I bought the game, bro, I already told you.... Unless.... You're not Medic?!? I just hadn't played it for a long time
I have all the new heavy weps..it's just that i can't trade with people
They can get drops, but only weapons. They also can't trade, so it's pretty fucking pointless, except I guess getting a "shortcut" to other weapons, which is bad for them anyway because the achievement and drop system is made that newbies start learning with the good/balanced weapons and slowly develop their unique play style. TF2 isn't your usual FPS and our fucking CoD addled assholes don't need "shortcuts". In any case, basically all the weapons are "sidegrades" rather than upgrades and some are straight downgrades. The "straight Upgrades" are few and far in between and only "straight upgrades" in the shittest fashion.
e.g. the Solemn Vow, which is basically the bonesaw but allows you to se enemy health.
TL;DR: F2Pers REALLY don't NEED to and SHOULD NOT idle.
ALSO, it's THURSDAY tomorrow! This means that starting from 00:01 tonight/tomorrow morning, you can idle in Team Fortress 2 and get lots of lovely weapon drops! I'm looking forward to it.
There's a lot to unlock, and a lot of them are really awesome weapons to play with. Personally I play using the Cloak and Dagger a lot, with the ambassador as I like headshotting people with it.
Fuck C&D. Not dying =/= being a credit to the team. Even if you stab a pocket medic and get killed, once per life and every life, you're still being a credit, as opposed to sitting in a corner with your thumb up your ass. Dead Ringer is the BOSS.
I'll make a video sometime for you using the new replay editor
I really need to start playing with the dead ringer and even the invisibility watch a little more though, they're both fun to use. I find that with a limited cloaking time, you tend to be a lot more in the middle of the action as you're always moving, cloaking, uncloaking, disguising, stabbing, etc etc etc. It's a lot more fast paced :thumbsup:
Honestly the only time I use cloak and dagger is when there are set-up times. I cloak to spots so the other team can't spot me if they peeked out of the gate..and if I die afterwards... I change PDA's. If you are going to roam around you might as well use the invisibility watch and take all the scrap on the floor..
But seriously DR is the best spy PDA hands down. you can take ANYTHING for 1-4 damage..and possibly avoid pyros. It's made for very aggressive play and allows you to go back in the fight much faster..
Honestly..most of the new weapons in TF2 are not very good and they divert the core values of each class and make it more gimmicky/situational..
Perfect example: All the solly equipments reduce the damage potential he can deal out. (with the exception of the OP rocket jumper in the older days and the equalizer) reg all the way :P
Edit: I just played with crusty and rumple earlier and they saw me top frag with spy every round..I only use DR..
you cant top the top spy. lethargica was kicking ass earlier today
I love my 5.1 surround
The only SERIOUS problem I have is the super paranoid pyros in competitive play..all they do is spam fire around the engie buildings..so i can't get close...
I have to take out the engie first with the ambassador..and then try to go in..
If I see a pyro..i'll stick around and fight..revolvers are one of the most underrated weapons in the game
So..you shouldn't see pyros as someone you should avoid all the time...the real problem are the scouts
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This 00:01 on tuesday thing is on us daytime? (i'm on gmt+1)
Thx
That's what it should look like dude :thumbsup: If everything goes successfully, the last thing it will say is "YOUR USERNAME connected!" or something similar to that. You then just leave the batch file running for as long as you want to be idling for
I am going to kill you on any server if I find you playing. I have been pwned by one faggot using a dead ringer. It wasn't nice.