EXTREMELY Irritating Glitch

CortTy · 02-10-2010, 01:15 PM

Every time I start up the game, it works until it loads the main menu. Then just when it's about to be done loading, the screen turns black. Then a window pops up saying that hl2.exe has stopped working. I tried forcing a DirectX level, verifying game cache AND defragmenting the files. Nothing has worked! Can anyone help me!?

gorpie · 02-10-2010, 03:39 PM

What are your system specs?

02-10-2010, 04:12 PM

Are you running a 64bit OS?

If so, right-click the game in the 'My Games' window on Steam.

Click 'Properties.'

Click 'Set launch options.'

Type in '-32bit' in the box that appears then 'ok' it.

Try again.

TheDude7053 · 02-10-2010, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dynamonic

Are you running a 64bit OS?

If so, right-click the game in the 'My Games' window on Steam.

Click 'Properties.'

Click 'Set launch options.'

Type in '-32bit' in the box that appears then 'ok' it.

Try again.

Well first of all there 2 things wrong with procedure now

1. there was never a 64-bit Orange Box Engine
2. the orignal Half Life2 64-bit engine was removed due to it being buggy.

so in conclusion the -32 bit option wont work

Now to respond to the OP's post

if your system has an integrated Intel graphics chip pleas refer to the support article about intel integrated graphics and hl2/ob engines if you don't ] have intel graphics then please post your full system specs

CortTy · 02-12-2010, 12:19 PM

I use an Intel G33 Express Chipset Family on my computer with Windows Vista 32bit. However, I am soon going to update my system with Windows 7, will I still have the same problem on that OS?

Zekiran · 02-12-2010, 12:40 PM

You will likely have a new set of different problems

CortTy · 02-12-2010, 01:08 PM

I figured, why is it that all the Windows systems have to have at least 1000 drawbacks?

gorpie · 02-12-2010, 01:19 PM

Here's the Support article for your video card (maybe).

Here's the Support article for the error message.

spyrochaete · 02-12-2010, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CortTy

I figured, why is it that all the Windows systems have to have at least 1000 drawbacks?

You get out of it whatever you put into it.

Sorry to say but you're using a bargain basement gaming PC so you are going to have your fair share of problems getting anything remotely modern (like this 5 year old game) to work at all. NVidia and ATI have begged Intel to stop making onboard video chips because they are sullying the name of PC gaming.

I highly recommend you spend as little as $50 on a video card. For the price of one game you will save yourself enormous headaches and will really be able to enjoy your experience. Of course, if you spend more your experience will be even better and it will be that much longer until you need to upgrade again.

If I might make a recommendation - if it's not too late you should spend your money on this hardware upgrade instead of on Windows 7. I adore Win7 but Vista is a very good OS as well and will be perfectly sufficient for gaming for many years to come.

CortTy · 02-12-2010, 01:29 PM

Thank you gorpie, but the launch option does not work, and I can't open the console because the error comes up before I get a chance...

CortTy · 02-12-2010, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spyrochaete

You get out of it whatever you put into it.

Sorry to say but you're using a bargain basement gaming PC so you are going to have your fair share of problems getting anything remotely modern (like this 5 year old game) to work at all. NVidia and ATI have begged Intel to stop making onboard video chips because they are sullying the name of PC gaming.

I highly recommend you spend as little as $50 on a video card. For the price of one game you will save yourself enormous headaches and will really be able to enjoy your experience. Of course, if you spend more your experience will be even better and it will be that much longer until you need to upgrade again.

If I might make a recommendation - if it's not too late you should spend your money on this hardware upgrade instead of on Windows 7. I adore Win7 but Vista is a very good OS as well and will be perfectly sufficient for gaming for many years to come.

No, it's not too late. I am only considering Win7, and I havent fully decided. But, that is a very good idea. I want a good display chip, most likely an NVidea one. And, yes, I know I have a very bad gaming-wise chip. After all, it was my mom that went this design (ugh...). Thank you!

gorpie · 02-12-2010, 01:33 PM

You set launch options in your Steam games list. Right click on the game and select Properties. You should see the selection right then.

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If you do choose to buy a video card (even if you have a PCI bus), buy something with 256M or 512M of video RAM... My Geforce only has 128M and it's annoying... (Can't play a few games because of it, even though my other requirements would be fine.)

CortTy · 02-12-2010, 01:35 PM

That is what I tried. I copied the command into the launch options box, and it still shut itself down...
And thank you for the tip!

CortTy · 02-12-2010, 01:41 PM

Also, if I do go and get a new video card, since my Intel is onboard...How would I install it? I realize this may sound a little bit of a noobish question, though...

CortTy · 02-12-2010, 02:02 PM

Thank you all SO much for the help, tips, and thoughts. But I finally found a way to run the game. I have to run Steam as admin. Also, I had to update DirectX (again), and set the game to start in DX9.5. Thanks all!

02-10-2010, 01:15 PM	#1
CortTy Join Date: Nov 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 62	EXTREMELY Irritating Glitch Every time I start up the game, it works until it loads the main menu. Then just when it's about to be done loading, the screen turns black. Then a window pops up saying that hl2.exe has stopped working. I tried forcing a DirectX level, verifying game cache AND defragmenting the files. Nothing has worked! Can anyone help me!?

02-12-2010, 12:19 PM	#5
CortTy Join Date: Nov 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 62	I use an Intel G33 Express Chipset Family on my computer with Windows Vista 32bit. However, I am soon going to update my system with Windows 7, will I still have the same problem on that OS? Last edited by CortTy: 02-12-2010 at 12:28 PM. Reason: I have 32bit, not 64bit.

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02-10-2010, 03:39 PM	#2
gorpie Join Date: Sep 2009 Reputation: 1437 Posts: 10,727	What are your system specs?

02-10-2010, 04:12 PM	#3
Dynamonic Guest Posts: n/a	Are you running a 64bit OS? If so, right-click the game in the 'My Games' window on Steam. Click 'Properties.' Click 'Set launch options.' Type in '-32bit' in the box that appears then 'ok' it. Try again.

02-12-2010, 12:40 PM	#6
Zekiran Join Date: Jun 2008 Reputation: 3966 Posts: 20,599	You will likely have a new set of different problems

02-12-2010, 01:08 PM	#7
CortTy Join Date: Nov 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 62	I figured, why is it that all the Windows systems have to have at least 1000 drawbacks?

02-12-2010, 01:19 PM	#8
gorpie Join Date: Sep 2009 Reputation: 1437 Posts: 10,727	Here's the Support article for your video card (maybe). Here's the Support article for the error message.

02-12-2010, 01:29 PM	#10
CortTy Join Date: Nov 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 62	Thank you gorpie, but the launch option does not work, and I can't open the console because the error comes up before I get a chance...

02-12-2010, 01:33 PM	#12
gorpie Join Date: Sep 2009 Reputation: 1437 Posts: 10,727	You set launch options in your Steam games list. Right click on the game and select Properties. You should see the selection right then. --- If you do choose to buy a video card (even if you have a PCI bus), buy something with 256M or 512M of video RAM... My Geforce only has 128M and it's annoying... (Can't play a few games because of it, even though my other requirements would be fine.)

02-12-2010, 01:35 PM	#13
CortTy Join Date: Nov 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 62	That is what I tried. I copied the command into the launch options box, and it still shut itself down... And thank you for the tip!

02-12-2010, 01:41 PM	#14
CortTy Join Date: Nov 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 62	Also, if I do go and get a new video card, since my Intel is onboard...How would I install it? I realize this may sound a little bit of a noobish question, though...

02-12-2010, 02:02 PM	#15
CortTy Join Date: Nov 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 62	Thank you all SO much for the help, tips, and thoughts. But I finally found a way to run the game. I have to run Steam as admin. Also, I had to update DirectX (again), and set the game to start in DX9.5. Thanks all!