Half-Life2 Crash

Haldeth · 01-04-2007, 08:36 AM

I was able to play Half-life2 for a long time them my hard drive crashed and I was forced to get a new one. Since I've had the new hard drive I can get to the intro and the part in the train station then the game crashes. I’ve done all the steps that you suggested and the game still does not work. I also have Episode one and it does the same thing.

**Fr4665** · 01-04-2007, 10:07 AM

i assume u have reinstalled the game and video card drivers ?

does the game start or does it crash during play ?

have you tried reinstalling STEAM ?

Indoril Nerevar · 01-04-2007, 03:39 PM

Welcome to TSF.

If your hard drive crashed, you will need to reinstall every aspect of the game - Half-Life 2, HL 2 Episode 1, Steam. Then reinstall from the start.

Double-check the "Common Game Issues" link in my signature, because you missed Step 9 - so you may have missed other steps.

Haldeth · 01-04-2007, 06:03 PM

Yes, I've done all that I have reinstalled the game as well as steam and I still have the same problem.

**Fr4665** · 01-05-2007, 01:48 AM

is it a ledgit copy of steam ?

Tiber Septim · 01-05-2007, 04:27 AM

Could you please describe the manner of the crash, does it do it in game or will the game not even load up? Any information on the crash may help, also, please post your system specs, it may come in handy.

Haldeth · 01-06-2007, 12:34 PM

Yes, it is a legit copy of steam HL2 and Episode one.
The Both games load up fine and I can play the first minute or two of the game then it gives me an error message and the game shuts down. It is not always in the same spot either; sometimes I will play of one minute sometimes as much as three.

Haldeth · 01-06-2007, 12:37 PM

I have a Pentium 4 (3.7)
1 GB of ram
G4 6400 (128mb) video card
250GB (7200) of memory

Indoril Nerevar · 01-07-2007, 01:41 AM

Do you have the same problem with any other games? What error message do you get?

Haldeth · 01-07-2007, 12:19 PM

No, I have no problems with any other games. F.E.A.R. works very well.

mecoatwar · 01-07-2007, 10:43 PM

ok we need the exact error message try taking a picture of it or pressing printscreen and copying and pasting it to paint then posting it at http://www.imageshack.com Then we can see what error it is. is it an unexpected error, a runtime c++ error, etc.

Skifer UK · 01-09-2007, 01:53 PM

Yeah i had the exact same problem you need to update your drivers make sure you reinstalled all the software the manufacturer gave you in the box your GFX card came with if you still have problems after you install the new drivers try some of the older ones other than that try reformatting and starting the process again

Haldeth · 01-09-2007, 07:40 PM

Okay now Steam will not even let me launch HL2.

Agret · 01-13-2007, 06:27 AM

1) First of all update your video drivers.

2) Now Goto your steam\steamapps\your-user-name\ and delete the half-life 2 & half-life 2 episode one folders, don't worry because you don't need to re-install the game these are just your personal user files so nothing will be re-downloaded.

3) Try running the game again

Haldeth · 01-13-2007, 09:33 AM

Okay so I did that and I got a directX error so now I'm reinstalling that driver.
For episod one I get no error message the game just locks up.

Agret · 01-13-2007, 09:39 AM

Hmm a DirectX error, perhaps your DirectX is out of date. Although it's still called DirectX 9c there are a few revisions of it.
You can get the latest version of DirectX here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Haldeth · 01-13-2007, 10:12 AM

Where do I find Steamapps?

Agret · 01-13-2007, 07:15 PM

In your steam folder, if you installed steam to it's default location it's either:

C:\program files\steam\steamapps\
or
C:\program files\valve\steam\steamapps\

Haldeth · 01-14-2007, 03:30 PM

Okay here is the error message:
Failed to Lock index buffer in CMeshDX8 :: lock index buffer

Agret · 01-15-2007, 08:57 AM

Try right clicking the game in steam and going to properties and then click "Set Launch Options" and type in -dxlevel70
See if you still get the same crash...

01-04-2007, 08:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Haldeth Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 9 OS: win XP	Half-Life2 Crash I was able to play Half-life2 for a long time them my hard drive crashed and I was forced to get a new one. Since I've had the new hard drive I can get to the intro and the part in the train station then the game crashes. I’ve done all the steps that you suggested and the game still does not work. I also have Episode one and it does the same thing.

01-04-2007, 10:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
Fr4665 aka mr.fraggs Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA or Germany Posts: 2,965 OS: Win XP,Vista,Android My System	i assume u have reinstalled the game and video card drivers ? does the game start or does it crash during play ? have you tried reinstalling STEAM ? __________________ I don't subscribe to threads please PM me if i miss a reply. ------- Everest SensorView Pro DriverCleaner how to fix your game

01-04-2007, 03:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Indoril Nerevar Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,012 OS: Windows 7 RC 64-bit My System	Welcome to TSF. If your hard drive crashed, you will need to reinstall every aspect of the game - Half-Life 2, HL 2 Episode 1, Steam. Then reinstall from the start. Double-check the "Common Game Issues" link in my signature, because you missed Step 9 - so you may have missed other steps. __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Common PC Game Issues • Common Installation Issues • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Information • • NVIDIA Drivers • ATI Drivers • Thermal Paste Guide • System Requirements Lab • YouGamers Game-o-Meter • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • AMD Drivers • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum.

01-04-2007, 06:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Haldeth Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 9 OS: win XP	Half-Life 2 Crash Yes, I've done all that I have reinstalled the game as well as steam and I still have the same problem.

01-05-2007, 01:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Fr4665 aka mr.fraggs Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA or Germany Posts: 2,965 OS: Win XP,Vista,Android My System	is it a ledgit copy of steam ? __________________ I don't subscribe to threads please PM me if i miss a reply. ------- Everest SensorView Pro DriverCleaner how to fix your game

01-05-2007, 04:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
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01-06-2007, 12:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Haldeth Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 9 OS: win XP	Half-life 2 Crash Yes, it is a legit copy of steam HL2 and Episode one. The Both games load up fine and I can play the first minute or two of the game then it gives me an error message and the game shuts down. It is not always in the same spot either; sometimes I will play of one minute sometimes as much as three.

01-06-2007, 12:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Haldeth Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 9 OS: win XP	Half-life 2 Crash I have a Pentium 4 (3.7) 1 GB of ram G4 6400 (128mb) video card 250GB (7200) of memory

01-07-2007, 01:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
Indoril Nerevar Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,012 OS: Windows 7 RC 64-bit My System	Do you have the same problem with any other games? What error message do you get? __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Common PC Game Issues • Common Installation Issues • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Information • • NVIDIA Drivers • ATI Drivers • Thermal Paste Guide • System Requirements Lab • YouGamers Game-o-Meter • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • AMD Drivers • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum.

01-07-2007, 12:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
Haldeth Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 9 OS: win XP	Half-life 2 Crash No, I have no problems with any other games. F.E.A.R. works very well.

01-07-2007, 10:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
mecoatwar Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 262 OS: xp My System	ok we need the exact error message try taking a picture of it or pressing printscreen and copying and pasting it to paint then posting it at http://www.imageshack.com Then we can see what error it is. is it an unexpected error, a runtime c++ error, etc.

01-09-2007, 01:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
Skifer UK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 266 OS: Vista 32 bit Ultimate	Yeah i had the exact same problem you need to update your drivers make sure you reinstalled all the software the manufacturer gave you in the box your GFX card came with if you still have problems after you install the new drivers try some of the older ones other than that try reformatting and starting the process again

01-09-2007, 07:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
Haldeth Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 9 OS: win XP	Okay now Steam will not even let me launch HL2.

01-13-2007, 06:27 AM	#14 (permalink)
Agret Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 14 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	1) First of all update your video drivers. 2) Now Goto your steam\steamapps\your-user-name\ and delete the half-life 2 & half-life 2 episode one folders, don't worry because you don't need to re-install the game these are just your personal user files so nothing will be re-downloaded. 3) Try running the game again

01-13-2007, 09:33 AM	#15 (permalink)
Haldeth Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 9 OS: win XP	Half-life 2 Crash Okay so I did that and I got a directX error so now I'm reinstalling that driver. For episod one I get no error message the game just locks up.

01-13-2007, 09:39 AM	#16 (permalink)
Agret Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 14 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	Hmm a DirectX error, perhaps your DirectX is out of date. Although it's still called DirectX 9c there are a few revisions of it. You can get the latest version of DirectX here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

01-13-2007, 10:12 AM	#17 (permalink)
Haldeth Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 9 OS: win XP	Half-Life 2 Crash Where do I find Steamapps?

01-13-2007, 07:15 PM	#18 (permalink)
Agret Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 14 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	In your steam folder, if you installed steam to it's default location it's either: C:\program files\steam\steamapps\ or C:\program files\valve\steam\steamapps\

01-14-2007, 03:30 PM	#19 (permalink)
Haldeth Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 9 OS: win XP	Half- Life 2 Crash Okay here is the error message: Failed to Lock index buffer in CMeshDX8 :: lock index buffer

01-15-2007, 08:57 AM	#20 (permalink)
Agret Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 14 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	Try right clicking the game in steam and going to properties and then click "Set Launch Options" and type in -dxlevel70 See if you still get the same crash...