Disable automatic sound downloading from servers!

Matt · 07-09-2005, 10:21 PM

LAST MODIFIED: Wednesday, July 27, 2005

How do I disable automatic sound downloads from Source servers?
Are you tired of downloading sounds (i.e. "Headshot", "Ultra Kill", "First Blood", "Mmmmmmonster Kill", etc.) from CS:S servers? Well, add this cvar to your autoexec.cfg file, and you will not have to download sounds from the server:

Code:

cl_downloadfilter "nosounds"

How do I create an autoexec.cfg file?

Open Notepad (Start button >> Programs >> Accessories >> Notepad)
Type the above code in the Notepad file.
Click File >> Save. In the "Save as type" box select "All Files." Then type "autoexec.cfg" (without the quotes) as the "File Name".
Save the file to your cfg folder.

Once you have done this how do you know you have done it correctly?
Type "cl_downloadfilter" in the console; then press enter. You should see the following:

Code:

] cl_downloadfilter
"cl_downloadfilter" = "nosounds" ( def. "all" )
 archive
 - Determines which files can be downloaded from the server (all, none, nosounds)

If you see that exact code, then you have the cvar set to not download sounds.

What games does this work with?
- Counter-Strike: Source
- Day of Defeat: Source
- Half-Life 2: Deathmatch

smash · 07-09-2005, 10:25 PM

It is new - It's not in the Complete list of CVAR .txt's

Matt · 07-09-2005, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by smash
It is new - It's not in the Complete list of CVAR .txt's

ok

I did search the "complete list" and didn't find it...

smash · 07-09-2005, 10:28 PM

I guess they wanted a CS'er to find it and spread the word!

Zips · 07-09-2005, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by smash
I guess they wanted a CS'er to find it and spread the word!

Hmm, CSN news worthy though?

Great find. Going to add it to my autoexec right now.

Sgt.Gotee · 07-09-2005, 11:18 PM

Very nice find. I have a total of 233 downloaded sound files in my folder. Time to remove them and add one single text line to my autoexec.cfg. Thanks.

Dank · 07-09-2005, 11:20 PM

this is awsome great find

07-09-2005, 11:31 PM

Players can select from 'all' (default), 'none', or 'sounds'.

07-09-2005, 11:50 PM

It works quite well.

I'm PMing SMASH (MATT has no PM's AFAIK) with subject Re: DISABLE SOUNDS with a server IP that uploads sounds and sound won't download if 'cl_downloadfilter nosounds' is set.

It works. Thanks VALVe.

07-09-2005, 11:56 PM

I <3 MATT.

FoRBiDDeNDoNuT · 07-10-2005, 12:10 AM

It's already in your config.cfg. But, it's set to "all" not "nosounds".

???

07-10-2005, 12:11 AM

Great... we know about the midgets, the FPS issues, the netcode, the POV, the animations... now think of all the ways they've managed to screw this game over that they HAVEN'T told us about...

hemz · 07-10-2005, 12:15 AM

hey matt i know this is off subject.. but are vavle going to fix the update and stuff soon?

-Unleashed-Gaming.com

07-10-2005, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Phthalic Blunder
Great... we know about the midgets, the FPS issues, the netcode, the POV, the animations... now think of all the ways they've managed to screw this game over that they HAVEN'T told us about...

That's durned depressing.

A very wanted feature gets enabled and you're jarateed off.

Demon Wraith · 07-10-2005, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by passedoutghost
THANK YOU MATT!!!!! I COULD KISS YOU IF IT WEREN'T FOR THE FACT THAT I HAVE A GIRLFRIEND.

Why let that stop you?

Too bad it wasn't Blinxx who found it.

07-09-2005, 10:21 PM	#1
Matt Volunteer Moderator - I was on TV! Join Date: Jun 2003 Reputation: 4657 Posts: 22,887	LAST MODIFIED: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 How do I disable automatic sound downloads from Source servers? Are you tired of downloading sounds (i.e. "Headshot", "Ultra Kill", "First Blood", "Mmmmmmonster Kill", etc.) from CS:S servers? Well, add this cvar to your autoexec.cfg file, and you will not have to download sounds from the server: Code: cl_downloadfilter "nosounds" How do I create an autoexec.cfg file? Open Notepad (Start button >> Programs >> Accessories >> Notepad) Type the above code in the Notepad file. Click File >> Save. In the "Save as type" box select "All Files." Then type "autoexec.cfg" (without the quotes) as the "File Name". Save the file to your cfg folder. Once you have done this how do you know you have done it correctly? Type "cl_downloadfilter" in the console; then press enter. You should see the following: Code: ] cl_downloadfilter "cl_downloadfilter" = "nosounds" ( def. "all" ) archive - Determines which files can be downloaded from the server (all, none, nosounds) If you see that exact code, then you have the cvar set to not download sounds. What games does this work with? - Counter-Strike: Source - Day of Defeat: Source - Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Last edited by Matt: 10-27-2005 at 09:55 PM.

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07-09-2005, 10:25 PM	#2
smash Volunteer Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Reputation: 7844 Posts: 28,142	It is new - It's not in the Complete list of CVAR .txt's

07-09-2005, 10:28 PM	#4
smash Volunteer Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Reputation: 7844 Posts: 28,142	I guess they wanted a CS'er to find it and spread the word!

07-09-2005, 11:18 PM	#6
Sgt.Gotee Join Date: Nov 2004 Reputation: 2340 Posts: 2,420	Very nice find. I have a total of 233 downloaded sound files in my folder. Time to remove them and add one single text line to my autoexec.cfg. Thanks.

07-09-2005, 11:20 PM	#7
Dank Join Date: Feb 2003 Reputation: 3 Posts: 1,885	this is awsome great find

07-09-2005, 11:31 PM	#8
FragZilla! Guest Posts: n/a	Players can select from 'all' (default), 'none', or 'sounds'.

07-09-2005, 11:50 PM	#9
FragZilla! Guest Posts: n/a	It works quite well. I'm PMing SMASH (MATT has no PM's AFAIK) with subject Re: DISABLE SOUNDS with a server IP that uploads sounds and sound won't download if 'cl_downloadfilter nosounds' is set. It works. Thanks VALVe.

07-09-2005, 11:56 PM	#10
BrightestLies Guest Posts: n/a	I <3 MATT.

07-10-2005, 12:10 AM	#11
FoRBiDDeNDoNuT Join Date: Aug 2004 Reputation: 0 Posts: 1,900	It's already in your config.cfg. But, it's set to "all" not "nosounds". ???

07-10-2005, 12:11 AM	#12
Phthalic Blunder Guest Posts: n/a	Great... we know about the midgets, the FPS issues, the netcode, the POV, the animations... now think of all the ways they've managed to screw this game over that they HAVEN'T told us about...

07-10-2005, 12:15 AM	#13
hemz Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Reputation: 0 Posts: 215	hey matt i know this is off subject.. but are vavle going to fix the update and stuff soon? -Unleashed-Gaming.com