Trying to make 2 copies of TF2 - Games

I'm just wondering If it's possible to make a copy of TF2 so I can use Beta skins on one of them and just random ones on the other?

If you have an alt account with the game, you can skin them separately. That's all I know though.

Can't be bothered buying another copy of a game I already have.

this could be possible with the use of a couple of batch scripts, which you would click whenever you launch tf2.

I don't think copying a game is legal, unless you buy it again, sorry.

[QUOTE=LetsGroove;23518861]I don't think copying a game is legal, unless you buy it again, sorry.[/QUOTE] No, just no. Just copy the folder in your steamapps/account folder so you have two TF2 folders and just name one like "team fortress 2_old" or "_beta/default". Though you would have to rename the folder back to "team fortress 2" when you want to use that one again. Like someone already said, you could use some batch scripts to replace the models and launch tf2 when it's done.

If you want to use different skins in-game, I suggest making two copies of the folder named "team fortress 2" at the following location: "c:/program files/steam/steamapps/<accountname>". Install the skins you want to use in one copy of the folder, and move it to a place you can easily get to, like your desktop, or a new folder in your documents folder. Next, run TF2, and the game should recreate the folder you just moved, only without any skins installed. Now you can install the other skins you want to the new "team fortress 2" folder, and then just swap out the two copies every time you want to chance skins. I do this quite often, and it's better than having to keep track of re-installing individual skins. Just remember to copy any maps that you may have downloaded into both copies of the folder just so you won't have to re-download any of them, along with sprays, sound mods, etc. Hope this helps! Edit: Ninja'd

-snip- Screw it I'll just do it the way above.

In the "steamapps/"nick"/team fortress 2" folder, make 2 tf folders (beta and the other one), named for example "tf" (normal) and "tf2" (beta). Then make 2 batch files in the "team fortress 2" folder, the first on with the commands "rename tf tf2" and "rename tf2 tf", then the other one "rename tf2 tf" and "rename tf tf2". Used this method for css moviemaking before getting an extra vacced acc. E: The folder u wish to play with must be named "tf". ;) E2: [url]http://www.mediafire.com/?jrpww3zcw2q5c3s[/url] made the batch files for u.. Make shortcuts to the desktop if u want.

I'd suggest putting your skins into 2 folders: "Beta" and "Other Skins" or something along those lines depending on which type of skins that they are. Generally skins come with a "material" and/or "model" folder, so just drag that/both folders into either your Beta folder or Other Skins folder. Then when you want to use one or the other, go to your team fortress 2/tf folder, then open up either Beta or Other Skins and drag them into the game's directory. When you're done, take off the skins and put them back into their original folders, but that's just how I'd do it.

Cmd REN [drive:][path]old_filename new_filename Bat 1 [code]REN [C:][Program Files\Steam\steamapps\<accountname>\team fortress 2\tf]materials materials_non_beta REN[C:][Program Files\Steam\steamapps\<accountname>\team fortress 2\tf]beta materials[/code] Bat 2 [code]REN [C:][Program Files\Steam\steamapps\<accountname>\team fortress 2\tf]materials beta REN [C:][Program Files\Steam\steamapps\<accountname>\team fortress 2\tf]materials_non_beta materials [/code] Not tested should work

[QUOTE=Cirno;23518961]No, just no. [/QUOTE] Thank you for correcting me.

[QUOTE=jlj1;23519290]Cmd REN [drive:][path]old_filename new_filename Bat 1 [code]REN [C:][Program Files\Steam\steamapps\<accountname>\team fortress 2\tf]materials materials_non_beta REN[C:][Program Files\Steam\steamapps\<accountname>\team fortress 2\tf]beta materials[/code] Bat 2 [code]REN [C:][Program Files\Steam\steamapps\<accountname>\team fortress 2\tf]materials beta REN [C:][Program Files\Steam\steamapps\<accountname>\team fortress 2\tf]materials_non_beta materials [/code] Not tested should work[/QUOTE] you could also go one step further and make the script run TF2 as soon as it's done renaming folders, then make two shortcuts on the desktop and you have two different skin packs playable with just one click.

[QUOTE=jlj1;23519290]Cmd REN [drive:][path]old_filename new_filename Bat 1 [code]REN [C:][Program Files\Steam\steamapps\<accountname>\team fortress 2\tf]materials materials_non_beta REN[C:][Program Files\Steam\steamapps\<accountname>\team fortress 2\tf]beta materials[/code] Bat 2 [code]REN [C:][Program Files\Steam\steamapps\<accountname>\team fortress 2\tf]materials beta REN [C:][Program Files\Steam\steamapps\<accountname>\team fortress 2\tf]materials_non_beta materials [/code] Not tested should work[/QUOTE] What? I'm sorry I don't understand. Where do I put these?

[QUOTE=Takuat;23519550]What? I'm sorry I don't understand. Where do I put these?[/QUOTE] In batch files.