Update [7/18/2024]
In the Summer 2024 update, a toggle was officially implemented to TF2 allowing players to disable decals client-side. I'm thankful for this addition as it's pretty much exactly what I was hoping would happen. (Give players the power to disable decals client-side without completely butchering the system)
I will keep this video up regardless of the new implementation because it was made to bring attention to the issue and it would feel wrong to remove the video just because of its new irrelevance.
Regardless, thank you Eric, Valve & or whoever it was that got this implemented, it means a lot.
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