Why do i have a Team fortress 2 Beta stuck in my library?

01-01-2011, 07:22 PM

WHen i open my Library in Steam i have a Team Fortress 2 Beta that i cant get rid of... can someone help me out on this? I didn't even download the thing it just popped in

Traken · 01-01-2011, 07:24 PM

Do you have TF2? TF2 Beta is a testground for changes to TF2.

IRL Hawkeye · 01-01-2011, 07:25 PM

I wouldn't worry too much about it, lad. It's probably for those who want in on current beta testing on upcoming features and additions to the main game.

01-01-2011, 07:28 PM

Yes i do have Team fortress 2 however i wish i could delete the beta. I dont like it being forced into my library.

IRL Hawkeye · 01-01-2011, 07:31 PM

It does you no harm, man. It takes up no HDD space and if you don't care for beta testing, you can ignore it. Bear in mind, Counter-Strike: Source also has a beta version as well. I know this because I have it in my library, so just live with it.

Numnums · 01-01-2011, 07:33 PM

Try owning Civ4 and have it and its expansions all duplicated in your library list lol.

TJF588 · 01-01-2011, 07:47 PM

You can sort your library into collapsible groups, or make it so only installed titles are displayed. There are ways of getting that out of your sight.

bks1987 · 01-01-2011, 08:05 PM

Do you have an OCD or something? It's not taking any space in your HDD as long as you don't install it.

TheInsaneDump · 01-01-2011, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Numnums

Try owning Civ4 and have it and its expansions all duplicated in your library list lol.

Glad I'm not the only one. What the hell is that?

01-01-2011, 08:35 PM

I agree with OP the ♥♥♥♥ should not be forced into our libraries just because its Valve's game I have not Opted into betas so that should prevent it from showing up... wouldn't be as bad if it had a graphic panel instead of a pos icon that sticks out in the label view.

thePyro_13 · 01-01-2011, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TheInsaneDump

Glad I'm not the only one. What the hell is that?

Everyone who owns it has the same problem.

Somthing to do with steam play, the ones you can't install are the versions for whichever OS you're not currently using.

No idea why they cannot do it normaly, or if they'll ever fix it.

Princess Garnet · 01-01-2011, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Maumos

I agree with OP the ♥♥♥♥ should not be forced into our libraries just because its Valve's game I have not Opted into betas so that should prevent it from showing up... wouldn't be as bad if it had a graphic panel instead of a pos icon that sticks out in the label view.

This was my main quirk with it. Otherwise, I'd have left it alone. Counter-Strike Source beta has a nice icon. Team Fortress 2 beta apparently DOES have an icon, but Grid View just doesn't use it for some reason. Not opting in to Betas SHOULD keep those from showing up in my opinion.

Foey · 01-01-2011, 11:15 PM

It's asinine of Steam to stick this useless program in everyone's library and prevent you from removing it.

Europhoria · 01-01-2011, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by thePyro_13

Everyone who owns it has the same problem.

Somthing to do with steam play, the ones you can't install are the versions for whichever OS you're not currently using.

No idea why they cannot do it normaly, or if they'll ever fix it.

Apparently it's not a problem with the OSX version of Steam. AFAIK anyway.

SirBobulous · 01-02-2011, 12:02 AM

I find it easy to deal with. Just delete and set Steam to only show Installed games.

01-01-2011, 07:22 PM	#1
Kokuro_Kun Guest Posts: n/a	Why do i have a Team fortress 2 Beta stuck in my library? WHen i open my Library in Steam i have a Team Fortress 2 Beta that i cant get rid of... can someone help me out on this? I didn't even download the thing it just popped in

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01-01-2011, 07:24 PM	#2
Traken Join Date: Oct 2003 Reputation: 147 Posts: 1,470	Do you have TF2? TF2 Beta is a testground for changes to TF2.

01-01-2011, 07:25 PM	#3
IRL Hawkeye Join Date: Feb 2010 Reputation: 3 Posts: 117	I wouldn't worry too much about it, lad. It's probably for those who want in on current beta testing on upcoming features and additions to the main game.

01-01-2011, 07:28 PM	#4
Kokuro_Kun Guest Posts: n/a	Yes i do have Team fortress 2 however i wish i could delete the beta. I dont like it being forced into my library.

01-01-2011, 07:31 PM	#5
IRL Hawkeye Join Date: Feb 2010 Reputation: 3 Posts: 117	It does you no harm, man. It takes up no HDD space and if you don't care for beta testing, you can ignore it. Bear in mind, Counter-Strike: Source also has a beta version as well. I know this because I have it in my library, so just live with it.

01-01-2011, 07:33 PM	#6
Numnums Join Date: Apr 2008 Reputation: 516 Posts: 1,133	Try owning Civ4 and have it and its expansions all duplicated in your library list lol.

01-01-2011, 07:47 PM	#7
TJF588 Join Date: Jan 2010 Reputation: 352 Posts: 2,008	You can sort your library into collapsible groups, or make it so only installed titles are displayed. There are ways of getting that out of your sight.

01-01-2011, 08:05 PM	#8
bks1987 Join Date: Oct 2010 Reputation: 7 Posts: 13	Do you have an OCD or something? It's not taking any space in your HDD as long as you don't install it.

01-01-2011, 08:35 PM	#10
Maumos Guest Posts: n/a	I agree with OP the ♥♥♥♥ should not be forced into our libraries just because its Valve's game I have not Opted into betas so that should prevent it from showing up... wouldn't be as bad if it had a graphic panel instead of a pos icon that sticks out in the label view.

01-01-2011, 11:15 PM	#13
Foey Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 69 Posts: 518	It's asinine of Steam to stick this useless program in everyone's library and prevent you from removing it.

01-02-2011, 12:02 AM	#15
SirBobulous Join Date: Dec 2010 Reputation: 12 Posts: 63	I find it easy to deal with. Just delete and set Steam to only show Installed games.