THIS AIN'T YOUR GRANDMA'S PRECACHER
PREREQUISITES
- Java 17 or higher (open invitation to write an app outside of java)INSTALLATION (READ CAREFULLY)
- Download QuickPrecache.zip
- Copy the contents of QuickPrecache.zip to the root folder of your TF2 installation.
- Run quickprecache_auto.bat (REQUIRED FOR EVERY TIME YOUR MODS CHANGE)
- Add '+exec preloader' to your launch parameters
- Run the game!
PROS
- Almost no additional startup time (besides the time inherently added by modding)
- Model mods work
- Animation mods work
CONS
- Requires 'Casual Compatible' TF2 mods
ADDITIONAL NOTES
- Particle mods are theoretically possible
- Manually setting sv_pure on the client will reset all non-animation models