crashing becoming a real issue

exclamatio · 09-24-2008, 02:24 PM

Im lucky to get through a full game without my hl2.exe crashing when im on ff

im running windows xp pro
amd X2 4200+
2gb ram
8800gt 320mb

all latest drivers etc its a fresh system, formatted a few days back and all ive got on my system is steam with FF, msn live messenger, AVG, spybot and muonline

crashes seem pretty random, i can have them after a few minutes gameplay or after a full map, im lucky to see a whole game through without crashing at least once however.

any input on this? is this a known issue with 2.1?

[AE] 82694 · 09-24-2008, 02:44 PM

Check this stuff out.

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...earchwords=avg

Icculus · 09-24-2008, 02:54 PM

A couple things you can try..

- Disable Antivirus
- Run Windowsupdates (it's a new build so I assume you did this already)
- Disable custom decals (I think it's r_decals 0 and mp_decals 0 in the console
- Force a lower DirectX level for Fortress Forever (right click your shortcut, click properties, click launch options) you can try -dxlevel 81, 80, 70... not sure if there are others.

I used to have crashing issues and the decals and directx level solved it for me.

Good luck. Crashes are frustrating.

-Icculus {FYC}

exclamatio · 09-25-2008, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [AE] 82694

Check this stuff out.

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...earchwords=avg

ahh man, i cant believe avg fucks up so many things

its otherwise a brilliant anti virus

ensiform · 09-25-2008, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exclamatio

its otherwise a brilliant anti virus

Hardly...

http://www.eset.com/products/compare...ompetition.php

exclamatio · 09-25-2008, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ensiform

Hardly...

http://www.eset.com/products/compare...ompetition.php

i have never once had a problem with AVG, i also know many IT professionals who choose avg over other products

if find it odd that avg never seems to bother my other steam games

lao382zi · 11-08-2008, 12:16 PM

edit by Circuitous: ditch the spam, keep the pic, we're all winners.

redux · 11-12-2008, 02:41 AM

My newest nVidia drivers were causing crazy crashes with too much Anti Aliasing. Try taking down your settings, never know.

09-24-2008, 02:24 PM	#1
exclamatio Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	crashing becoming a real issue Im lucky to get through a full game without my hl2.exe crashing when im on ff im running windows xp pro amd X2 4200+ 2gb ram 8800gt 320mb all latest drivers etc its a fresh system, formatted a few days back and all ive got on my system is steam with FF, msn live messenger, AVG, spybot and muonline crashes seem pretty random, i can have them after a few minutes gameplay or after a full map, im lucky to see a whole game through without crashing at least once however. any input on this? is this a known issue with 2.1?

09-24-2008, 02:44 PM	#2
[AE] 82694 Retired FF Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Check this stuff out. https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...earchwords=avg __________________ I Love GenghisTron . I miss you sooooo Much. LOL.

11-08-2008, 12:16 PM	#7
lao382zi Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Gametype: Capture the Flag Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	LOOK!!! edit by Circuitous: ditch the spam, keep the pic, we're all winners. Last edited by Circuitous; 11-08-2008 at 07:37 PM.

11-12-2008, 02:41 AM	#8
redux poops with both seats down Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texarkana, TX Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	My newest nVidia drivers were causing crazy crashes with too much Anti Aliasing. Try taking down your settings, never know. __________________ Support FF: http://www.trepid.net/redux

09-24-2008, 02:54 PM	#3
Icculus D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	A couple things you can try.. - Disable Antivirus - Run Windowsupdates (it's a new build so I assume you did this already) - Disable custom decals (I think it's r_decals 0 and mp_decals 0 in the console - Force a lower DirectX level for Fortress Forever (right click your shortcut, click properties, click launch options) you can try -dxlevel 81, 80, 70... not sure if there are others. I used to have crashing issues and the decals and directx level solved it for me. Good luck. Crashes are frustrating. -Icculus {FYC}

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