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Are Pre-07-25-23 demos playable anymore?
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After the recent 64 bit update, the pre_07_25_23_demos - Pre-07-25-23 Demo Playback beta will no longer work. Are there any work arounds to play Pre-07-25 demos?
Edit: I haven’t had time to test this, but I’ve heard that this works https://www.teamfortress.tv/64517/making-pre-07-25-23-work-after-the-64-bit-update

After the recent 64 bit update, the pre_07_25_23_demos - Pre-07-25-23 Demo Playback beta will no longer work. Are there any work arounds to play Pre-07-25 demos?
Edit: I haven’t had time to test this, but I’ve heard that this works https://www.teamfortress.tv/64517/making-pre-07-25-23-work-after-the-64-bit-update
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It seems to work still, but as before you continue to need Steam in offline mode. Steam in online mode -> crashes.
Steam not running at all -> crashes.

It seems to work still, but as before you continue to need Steam in offline mode. Steam in online mode -> crashes.
Steam not running at all -> crashes.
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turbochad69It seems to work still, but as before you continue to need Steam in offline mode. Steam in online mode -> crashes.
Steam not running at all -> crashes.

Thanks that does work [EDIT: Beta works, but pre-07-25 demos don't] , before the update I'd turn off the wifi on my computer to get the beta to work but that doesn't work anymore

[quote=turbochad69]It seems to work still, but as before you continue to need Steam in offline mode. Steam in online mode -> crashes.
Steam not running at all -> crashes.[/quote]
Thanks that does work [EDIT: Beta works, but pre-07-25 demos don't] , before the update I'd turn off the wifi on my computer to get the beta to work but that doesn't work anymore
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NVM, I'm able to get the beta to load, but pre 07-25 demos still don't work even with the beta

NVM, I'm able to get the beta to load, but pre 07-25 demos still don't work even with the beta
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You're right, same for me, yet another crash when trying to actually start playing a demo. Probably also Steam related, no clue how to get around it though.

Edit: demos started to play back fine for me now, I don't know what changed

You're right, same for me, yet another crash when trying to actually start playing a demo. Probably also Steam related, no clue how to get around it though.

Edit: demos started to play back fine for me now, I don't know what changed
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turbochad69You're right, same for me, yet another crash when trying to actually start playing a demo. Probably also Steam related, no clue how to get around it though.

Edit: demos started to play back fine for me now, I don't know what changed

To clarify, Pre 07-25-23 demos are working for you now?

[quote=turbochad69]You're right, same for me, yet another crash when trying to actually start playing a demo. Probably also Steam related, no clue how to get around it though.

Edit: demos started to play back fine for me now, I don't know what changed[/quote]

To clarify, Pre 07-25-23 demos are working for you now?
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BoistopmotionTo clarify, Pre 07-25-23 demos are working for you now?

Seemingly so, the only things I would have changed was I tried killing steam after starting tf2 to see if demos would play then (they didn't, it crashed), and I also tried replacing steam_api.dll and steamnetworkingsockets.dll in the old version with the versions from the latest release of tf2.

I reverted everything I did, yet somehow demos play back fine now without crashing tf2. The demos I tested were the mastercomfig benchmark_test.dem and benchmark1.dem from the tftv benchmarks thread, as I knew both of those are supposed to be able to play in this version of tf2.

[quote=Boistopmotion]
To clarify, Pre 07-25-23 demos are working for you now?[/quote]
Seemingly so, the only things I would have changed was I tried killing steam after starting tf2 to see if demos would play then (they didn't, it crashed), and I also tried replacing steam_api.dll and steamnetworkingsockets.dll in the old version with the versions from the latest release of tf2.

I reverted everything I did, yet somehow demos play back fine now without crashing tf2. The demos I tested were the mastercomfig benchmark_test.dem and benchmark1.dem from the tftv benchmarks thread, as I knew both of those are supposed to be able to play in this version of tf2.
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turbochad69BoistopmotionTo clarify, Pre 07-25-23 demos are working for you now?Seemingly so, the only things I would have changed was I tried killing steam after starting tf2 to see if demos would play then (they didn't, it crashed), and I also tried replacing steam_api.dll and steamnetworkingsockets.dll in the old version with the versions from the latest release of tf2.

I reverted everything I did, yet somehow demos play back fine now without crashing tf2. The demos I tested were the mastercomfig benchmark_test.dem and benchmark1.dem from the tftv benchmarks thread, as I knew both of those are supposed to be able to play in this version of tf2.

Did you open tf2 with the beta

[quote=turbochad69][quote=Boistopmotion]
To clarify, Pre 07-25-23 demos are working for you now?[/quote]
Seemingly so, the only things I would have changed was I tried killing steam after starting tf2 to see if demos would play then (they didn't, it crashed), and I also tried replacing steam_api.dll and steamnetworkingsockets.dll in the old version with the versions from the latest release of tf2.

I reverted everything I did, yet somehow demos play back fine now without crashing tf2. The demos I tested were the mastercomfig benchmark_test.dem and benchmark1.dem from the tftv benchmarks thread, as I knew both of those are supposed to be able to play in this version of tf2.[/quote]
Did you open tf2 with the beta
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Of course. I'm really not sure what changed. If you have a specific demo file that should work, send it and I can try playing it back.

Of course. I'm really not sure what changed. If you have a specific demo file that should work, send it and I can try playing it back.
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whenever I try using the beta it says I am missing the executable :(
https://imgur.com/a/J7EqsIr

whenever I try using the beta it says I am missing the executable :(
https://imgur.com/a/J7EqsIr
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#11
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If you are only watching demos to review strategy/gameplay check out https://dribble.tf

If you are only watching demos to review strategy/gameplay check out https://dribble.tf
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could you share a seemingly broken demo? oldest i have is 07 26 2023 but using this https://www.reddit.com/r/windows7/comments/1c7sxr9/workaround_for_team_fortress_2_crashing_under/ i could start the 32 bit executable, i would assume the shortcut trick would work regardless of the windows version.

could you share a seemingly broken demo? oldest i have is 07 26 2023 but using this https://www.reddit.com/r/windows7/comments/1c7sxr9/workaround_for_team_fortress_2_crashing_under/ i could start the 32 bit executable, i would assume the shortcut trick would work regardless of the windows version.
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zebulonIf you are only watching demos to review strategy/gameplay check out https://dribble.tf

Unfortunately that won't work since I need the clip for a frag movie, but that is a really cool site

[quote=zebulon]If you are only watching demos to review strategy/gameplay check out https://dribble.tf[/quote]
Unfortunately that won't work since I need the clip for a frag movie, but that is a really cool site
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