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How to record a SourceTV demo in TF2

With SourceTV running, type tv_record match_final in the server console to record the whole match to match_final.dem.

tv_record

Starts recording a SourceTV demo of the match to a file.

tv_record <filename>

Examples

tv_record match_final

Record to match_final.dem.

Arguments

filenameRequired
Demo file name without the extension.

What it does

Records the whole match from the SourceTV view, including all players. The demo is saved as a .dem file in the tf folder. SourceTV must be active.

The game's own description: Starts SourceTV demo recording.

Run it on your server

On a SLASHPLAY server, type it in the Console tab of the server page; the reply shows right under it. A value set there lasts until the server restarts. To keep it, add the line to tf/cfg/server.cfg. New to this? Start a TF2 server first.

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