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    How to get rid of valve start-up video

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by dwd, May 25, 2008.

  1. dwd

    dwd Notebook Consultant

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    You know those little videos, of the guys with the valves on their head, that shows as soon as you boot up a valve game?

    They are cool, but after the 1000th time, they get really annoying. Any way I can get around those videos?
     
    dwd, May 25, 2008
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  2. unknown555525

    unknown555525 rawr

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    Right click the game, click properties, go to set launch options and add this line

    -novid
     
    unknown555525, May 25, 2008
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  3. Ayle

    Ayle Trailblazer

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    Or just press escape.
     
    Ayle, May 25, 2008
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  4. StormEffect

    StormEffect Lazer. *pew pew*

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    Or enter. But yea, esc is easier to get to.
     
    StormEffect, May 25, 2008
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  5. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    You learn something new every day. I usually just hit escape, but this is easier.

    Edit: BTW, you have crazy internet speeds, so damn lucky.
     
    atbnet, May 25, 2008
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