[Guide] Quickly Connect to Your Favorite TF2 Server

Hello all!

Introduction
Since the Meet Your Match update to TF2 the UI has changed. Connecting to servers has become a little more complicated. Now it takes an extra step to connect to your favorite [community] server. While this may seem trivial to some, others may find it as an annoyance. Fear not! There is a much quicker way to connect!

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Find the server's IP

Finding the server's IP can be done a few ways. The two easiest methods are as follows:
1) Right click the server in your favorites or history, Click view server info, and copy the IP.

2) While on the server type status in the console, then copy the IP.
***Note: Both the IP and Public IP will work.***

Create a CFG file
Once you have the server IP open up your favorite notepad software.
Type in: echo "connect [server ip]".
Name your file and remember to type the .cfg file extension.
Change Save as type to "All Files".
Save in Steam\SteamApps\common\Team Fortress 2\tf\cfg



Add custom CFG to autorun CFG
Find autoexec.cfg in Steam\SteamApps\common\Team Fortress 2\tf\cfg
If you don't have one, create one just like you did in the previous step.
Add "exec [file name].cfg" to autoexec and save (remember to Save As .cfg).



Start the Game
Pretty self explanatory. Start up the game just like you normally would. Either via a shortcut icon, within your steam game library, or even via terminal/command line!

Copy, Paste, Enter
Copy the IP from the devconsole.

Paste the IP into the console.
Press Enter key.
You are now on your way to your favorite server!

To view this guide with pictures visit:http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/fi...=750636092