FF crashes at startup, in every version of the mod

m.kevin · 07-08-2011, 10:11 AM

Hi guys.

I have a problem that I can't fix : Fortress Forever crashes on startup, as soon as he tries to load. All I see is the title background before it says "hl2.exe has stopped working". I tried to run the Source SDK Base 2006 AND 2007, and delete the gamestartup mp3s, but none of those techniques work.

I'm on Windows 7, that must explain something.

Also, FF is the ONLY game/mod I can't run on Steam. Everything else works perfectly.

So, what can it be ? Thanks for your advices.

**Elmo** · 07-08-2011, 11:59 AM

Do you use dual screens?

m.kevin · 07-08-2011, 12:45 PM

Nope.

KubeDawg · 07-08-2011, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m.kevin

Hi guys.

I have a problem that I can't fix : Fortress Forever crashes on startup, as soon as he tries to load. All I see is the title background before it says "hl2.exe has stopped working". I tried to run the Source SDK Base 2006 AND 2007, and delete the gamestartup mp3s, but none of those techniques work.

I'm on Windows 7, that must explain something.

Also, FF is the ONLY game/mod I can't run on Steam. Everything else works perfectly.

So, what can it be ? Thanks for your advices.

Source SDK Base needs to be installed BEFORE you install Fortress Forever, else it won't work. So try uninstalling FF, exit Steam, and since you already have Source SDK Base installed now, just reinstall FF and open Steam again and this time it should work.

m.kevin · 07-08-2011, 09:02 PM

I've already done that, it doesn't change the situation one bit. Thanks though.

**Elmo** · 07-08-2011, 10:17 PM

From what you've said other source games load fine. Mmm I am at a bit of a loss. Have you tried closing all other non-essential programs down? I've got nothing useful

Perhaps someone will have some good ideas.

m.kevin · 07-18-2011, 09:42 PM

Finally found what to do.

Basically, I forced the game to play at 1680x1050 with the launch options : "-w 1680 -h 1050" and then it worked.

Thanks for your help, even if it didn't actually... help. Not to be a jerk there, so again, thank you.

**Elmo** · 07-19-2011, 07:51 AM

No problem & Im glad its working. Sorry I couldn't help!

**Ricey** · 07-19-2011, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m.kevin

Finally found what to do.

Basically, I forced the game to play at 1680x1050 with the launch options : "-w 1680 -h 1050" and then it worked.

Thanks for your help, even if it didn't actually... help. Not to be a jerk there, so again, thank you.

1050, that makes no sense at all

**Elmo** · 07-19-2011, 11:55 AM

yes it does. 1680 * 1050.. normal 16:10 res.

Get with it ricey.

07-08-2011, 10:11 AM	#1
m.kevin Join Date: Jul 2011 Gametype: Capture the Flag Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	FF crashes at startup, in every version of the mod Hi guys. I have a problem that I can't fix : Fortress Forever crashes on startup, as soon as he tries to load. All I see is the title background before it says "hl2.exe has stopped working". I tried to run the Source SDK Base 2006 AND 2007, and delete the gamestartup mp3s, but none of those techniques work. I'm on Windows 7, that must explain something. Also, FF is the ONLY game/mod I can't run on Steam. Everything else works perfectly. So, what can it be ? Thanks for your advices.

07-08-2011, 11:59 AM	#2
Elmo Gets tickled by FF Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Class/Position: Med Solly HW Gametype: Any/CTF Posts Rated Helpful 41 Times	Do you use dual screens? __________________ Support FF: Done: ff_monkey Done: ff_bases Done: ff_warpath Forever Doing: ff_medieval (beta#99999999)

07-08-2011, 10:17 PM	#6
Elmo Gets tickled by FF Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Class/Position: Med Solly HW Gametype: Any/CTF Posts Rated Helpful 41 Times	From what you've said other source games load fine. Mmm I am at a bit of a loss. Have you tried closing all other non-essential programs down? I've got nothing useful Perhaps someone will have some good ideas. __________________ Support FF: Done: ff_monkey Done: ff_bases Done: ff_warpath Forever Doing: ff_medieval (beta#99999999)

07-19-2011, 07:51 AM	#8
Elmo Gets tickled by FF Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Class/Position: Med Solly HW Gametype: Any/CTF Posts Rated Helpful 41 Times	No problem & Im glad its working. Sorry I couldn't help! __________________ Support FF: Done: ff_monkey Done: ff_bases Done: ff_warpath Forever Doing: ff_medieval (beta#99999999)

07-19-2011, 11:55 AM	#10
Elmo Gets tickled by FF Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Class/Position: Med Solly HW Gametype: Any/CTF Posts Rated Helpful 41 Times	yes it does. 1680 * 1050.. normal 16:10 res. Get with it ricey. __________________ Support FF: Done: ff_monkey Done: ff_bases Done: ff_warpath Forever Doing: ff_medieval (beta#99999999)

07-08-2011, 12:45 PM	#3
m.kevin Join Date: Jul 2011 Gametype: Capture the Flag Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Nope.

07-08-2011, 09:02 PM	#5
m.kevin Join Date: Jul 2011 Gametype: Capture the Flag Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I've already done that, it doesn't change the situation one bit. Thanks though.

07-18-2011, 09:42 PM	#7
m.kevin Join Date: Jul 2011 Gametype: Capture the Flag Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Finally found what to do. Basically, I forced the game to play at 1680x1050 with the launch options : "-w 1680 -h 1050" and then it worked. Thanks for your help, even if it didn't actually... help. Not to be a jerk there, so again, thank you.

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