Journal #7798 by 2muchvideogames

2muchvideogames

Posted 12 years ago2012-05-16 19:46:47 UTC

I'M FREAKIN' SCREWED

So today I decided to install the Escape from the darkness mod into steam. I played it before in WON and already know that software mode crashes the mod. The steamfix that was handed out appears only to give the mod a steam background, not much else.

Anyway once I launched this mod it crashes to the desktop saying D3d is not allowed or something and tries to launch in OpenGL. This is bad. My computer is not good with OpenGL and framerates are bad even with vanilla. Then openGL crashed and it tries to launch in software, which looks horrible in steam so I never use it. Then software crashed.
Then I tried another mod and it force switches to software and crashed.
Then I tried vanilla and it force switches to software and crashed.
Then I tried Opposing force (in another folder from vanilla) and it force switches to software and crashed.

And prior to this my computer switches to a bluescreen and crashed.

2muchvideogames

Commented 12 years ago2012-05-16 19:48:47 UTC Comment #63303

I tried using the cry of fear launcher and it allows me to play in OpenGL. So I need help to make the half life go back to D3D again. Any advice please?

Strider

Commented 12 years ago2012-05-16 22:34:27 UTC Comment #63298

You can try putting -d3d in the launch options.

I did some testing and the d3d, soft and gl launch commands seem a little buggy.

Archie

Commented 12 years ago2012-05-17 02:03:36 UTC Comment #63301

Verify HL's cache.

(right click, properties, local files, verify integrity of cache)

If you're struggling with OpenGL in a 1998 game it might be time for an upgrade, though.

2muchvideogames

Commented 12 years ago2012-05-17 06:09:22 UTC Comment #63304

tried the -d3d and reinstalling HL. neither worked.

monster_urby

Commented 12 years ago2012-05-17 07:30:21 UTC Comment #63299

"If you're struggling with OpenGL in a 1998 game it might be time for an upgrade, though."

This

DiscoStu

Commented 12 years ago2012-05-18 03:41:02 UTC Comment #63302

Actually, I have a problem with D3D in Half Life. WON Half Life. Setting it to D3D makes the whole game lag several seconds behind my keypresses and mouse movements. Completely unplayable. I can only run it in Software (sucks) or OpenGL mode (looks the same so I don't care).

And my computer is not THAT old.

monster_urby

Commented 12 years ago2012-05-18 13:24:31 UTC Comment #63300

Ah, well yes. WON HL has always had that issue for me too. That's why I don't do that any more.

Suparsonik

Commented 12 years ago2012-05-18 19:25:26 UTC Comment #63305

I've never had any issues with any of the video modes for Half-Life. I guess I'm just lucky. Also 2muchvideogames, Valve has released a Steam update today fixing your issue.

Journal #7798

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