cs 1.6 not working Created 10 years ago2014-04-17 14:46:49 UTC by zeeba-G

I recently downloaded a skin for the ak-47 and put it in my models folder. Then cs would not work. I tried swapping the models back but it still wouldn't so I tried uninstalling cs, then reinstalling and it still doesn't work giving different errors each time.

The backsplash is the half life one, I think it is missing content.

Does anyone know of a good free uninstaller so that I can completely remove it's content before reinstalling it via steam?

I've tried absolute uninstaller but it simply uses steam's uninstaller which doesn't work.

Right click on CS in your Steam Library. Click on properties, local files & verify integrity of game cache.

It's been a long time since i used any uninstaller, but maybe try CCleaner?

Is your install Steam or WON?

I'm pretty sure any WON installation you did will not effect the Steam version, so don't worry too much about completely uninstalling it if this is the case. (deleting the sierra/whatever directories should be enough afaik)

In the case of a Steam installation, try what Archie said, or, if it still doesn't work, click the "delete local content" or whatever button, and reinstall from scratch.

I personally still have a WON HL installation and run it portable, free of any registry settings or whatnot... i can play CS if i load it up in custom game settings;)

Edit: WARNING: couldn't open cstrike.wad. I tried your method again Archie and it updated two files but it seems to still be missing content.

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I'm just running a system restore at this point.

I think it couldn't recognize why it wasn't working because it was only missing files. At first Archie's method seemed to be working but it ended up not doing anything.

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3235434

That's the problem, we'll have to wait until Valve releases a fix.

Thanks for the find, yep exactly the problem. I don't get how installing one skin can cause such an issue.

And it's insane that I cannot just completely uninstall the game.

Actually I found a way online but it is a very lengthy process. I'll try it when I get home from work.

Edit:
I dl'd an old version of cs and installed it, everything seems to be working except for my hud, it's a jumble of words.