Textmode Idling is the Best Idling!

[TrojanMan!]

No longer will you try to find idling servers, as this requires no such thing!

This is an extremely simple way to idle when AFK or when you want to something else on the computer without tf2 actively running. Follow these simple steps and enjoy your effortless drops!

1. Open Steam and Navigate to your Library Page.
2. Find Team Fortress 2 and Right click on it.
3. Select Properties
4. In the window that appears, click "Set launch options..."
5. In the textbox in the window that appears, paste the code below.
6. Click Ok, followed by Close.
7. Launch TF2, and go do whatever you want.
8. ???????
9. PROFIT

-textmode -nosound -noipx -novid -nopreload -nojoy -sw -maxplayers 2 +sv_lan 1 +map "itemtest"

 

The code launches tf2 in textmode(-textmode), disables sound, IPX support, video, preloading, and joystick. Starts in a window(-sw) and starts a local server on your computer.

Note: Although this doesn't require you to join any servers, you still need have an internet connection for this to work.

If you have any questions or require help, feel free to ask me.

Enjoy idling!

[Samartinean Ruben]

I give you a thanks but I'l see if it works.BTW we need some slots available right?
P.S do I have to enter in a server?if yes how?

[TrojanMan!]

we need some slots available right?

Yes, you need open slots in your backpack in order to receive items.

P.S do I have to enter in a server?if yes how?

When you launch TF2 with these options you automatically start a server on your computer and join it, so there is no need to enter any other servers.

[yeksiang]

erm.. after i set the code, will i still be able to join other games?

btw how do i change it back to normal if i dun wan to idle ever again?

and would i get banned for this?

sorry for asking so many qns >.<
im kinda nub...):

[Samartinean Ruben]

Yes,you will still able to play other games if you mean that.
You go back to Steam/Library/right click on Team Fortress 2/Properties/Set Launch Options/and then you delete what is there,click ok and finish,back to normal.
And you don't get ban if you do this.

BTW how do I use the quote?

[TrojanMan!]

after i set the code, will i still be able to join other games?

Yes, but not while idling.

btw how do i change it back to normal if i dun wan to idle ever again?

Simply remove the code in the launch options text box.

and would i get banned for this?

No, this uses mechanics that are provided explicitly by Valve's own game engine.

[yeksiang]

awesome! thank you so much!! (:

[1TZANTZY]

i love this as much as your pic lol

[steinar96]

uhm when im doen idling do i just exit the cmd file and delete from properties and launc tf2 to claim my items or how does this work?

[TrojanMan!]

uhm when im doen idling do i just exit the cmd file and delete from properties and launc tf2 to claim my items or how does this work?

Close the tf2 window, remove the launch options, then launch as normally. The items will be in your backpack.

[vandal454]

rly working ?

[Nico]

rly working ?

Why would he post it if it didnt work.

[nE0punk]

Uhm sorry, but is this normal?



and yet another question... is there any average time how long it takes to get an item? 10 minutes? 30? an hour?

[minisilver]

Does it tell u in the CMD file when u get a weapon ?????

[Nicacaa]

so how long time do you have to idle :S?