11-25-2009, 06:16 PM
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
The very first one:
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.
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.