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Halp - Benito Mussolini - 11-25-2009
So...
If someone has read my last 2 posts in this section of the forums, he'd know that I've been getting some problems with L4D2 lately.
Here I go:
Since it came out, I've been able to play, alright, but I've been getting crashed to desktop (CTD) problems. Of course, that was keeping me from enjoying the game, since I couldn't get anythig ever done, as I would get dropped every 2 stages or so.
I wanted to fix this, obviously. I fell on this weird website: Steam Forums.
First try: I add -lv (low violence).
Doesn't work.
Second try: I follow the **, since there is that
Quote:USE ** FIXES FIRST:message.
The very first one:
Quote:CTD: (ALL)
  * ** Close Steam | Go to ..\steam\steamapps\ | Delete left 4 dead 2 common.ncf, left 4 dead 2 client.ncf | Restart Steam | Right Click L4D2, Install
   -Freyar (Forum Mod)
So I do so.
I quickly delete the two files, "reinstall" L4D2.
Now I couldn't wait to play with people without crashing.
So I launch L4D2, I get a loading screen (-novid, so no valve on stupid forehead nor same damn L4D2 trailer with choppers made out of chocolate)
Loading...
Then I get that Error sound Windows plays when it fails it fails a lot it fails admirably, even for Windows (I'm using XP), a CTD without getting to see the menu, and no error message.
I then tried doing that one thing that has 2 green asterisks besides it, that I would assume would be TOTALLY SAFE, three times with the same results.
Hell I even reinstalled the whole game and it doesn't work.
So... halp
P.S. I have this somewhat of a memory problem, and I have a vague souvenir of having this same problem the first time I tried the game, but I seriously can't remember if I really did, nor what I would have done to fix it...
P.P.S If you need system infos, just ask, but since I've been able to play (without lag or whatsoever), I doubt that my problem is linked to my specs. Oh, and video driver is up to date.
Edited to but in bold what was the most important in there.
Re: Halp - Negate - 11-25-2009
what OS are you running?
Re: Halp - Benito Mussolini - 11-25-2009
(11-25-2009, 08:06 PM)negate link Wrote: what OS are you running?
(11-25-2009, 06:16 PM)Benito link Wrote: Windows (I'm using XP)
Re: Halp - Negate - 11-25-2009
according to that thread you linked
BAD INSTALL:
  * Open a command prompt and type "C:\Program Files\Steam\bin\SteamService.exe" /repair > Start Steam, Run Game
   Or: Exit Steam, Delete the SteamService.exe file in the steam install folder, Restart Steam
   Or: Exit Steam, Control Panel > Programs and Features > Right click Steam, Repair
   At you own risk: Exit Steam > Kill SteamService.exe from the task manager > Copy the version from <Steam Install>\Bin into <Program Files>\Common Files\Steam > Restart Steam
   -Valve (JoeR)
Re: Halp - Benito Mussolini - 11-25-2009
Oh yeah, I did repair from the command prompt.
Said repair was successful, but nothing changed.
Re: Halp - Negate - 11-25-2009
this is just to confirm but you are running 191.07 WHQL as your nvidia drivers?
if you are then you might want to try one of nvidias beta drivers.
Re: Halp - Benito Mussolini - 11-25-2009
(11-25-2009, 09:08 PM)negate link Wrote: this is just to confirm but you are running 191.07 WHQL as your nvidia drivers?
if you are then you might want to try one of nvidias beta drivers.
I got the 195.55 version, the latest beta at the moment I updated (yesterday).
Re: Halp - Negate - 11-25-2009
good news then there's a new one today 195.62.
here
EDIT
accidentally linked vista driver
Re: Halp - zaneyard - 11-26-2009
did you just try flat out reinstalling the game?
Re: Halp - Benito Mussolini - 11-26-2009
(11-25-2009, 09:25 PM)negate link Wrote: good news then there's a new one today 195.62.
here
EDIT
accidentally linked vista driver
It worked with one really old version I had when it came out.
I update it since then, I doubt that such a small update would change anything.
(11-26-2009, 05:42 PM)zaneyard link Wrote: did you just try flat out reinstalling the game?I sure did, cutie.