BF3 BETA DRIVER CRASH!!! See this for you who cant start the game!

overkill_bo · 10-20-2011, 08:39 PM

UPDATED WITH A LAST STEP.

It seems the Nvidia BF3 beta drivers 285.38 has a PhysX beta driver 9.11.0621 that is causing PAYDAY to crash on start up.

Very unfortunate.

If you like to run PAYDAY do as follows:

Uninstall the PhysX from the control panel

then:

Reinstall the PhysX from the Payday folder (this is version 9.10.0513)

Last step:

Now run the payday win32 exe file in the payday folder

HUGE thanks to all the players who put all the effort in to track this down with us. +rep to you!

Bo

OVERKILL

jordNZ · 10-21-2011, 02:20 AM

Just a heads up - I'm running the beta drivers with my GTX 570 and have had NO issues whatsoever (touch wood), so maybe it's not simply the beta/physx drivers causing this crash, rather a combination of things?

eXoSolid · 10-21-2011, 02:22 AM

Yesterday i played the game with no problems, today i try to start it and crashes at startup, I run 280.26 driver

tried: opening from the map and run as administrator (failed)
verifing game chache isnt the solution either

dutchtimer · 10-21-2011, 04:10 AM

im using the bf3 beta drivers and no crashes at all

DIENER · 10-21-2011, 05:40 AM

I am using 285.38 and run it without any issues on my Evga GTX 470.

Nefarioz · 10-21-2011, 09:04 AM

This didnt work at all. -.-

10-21-2011, 11:59 AM

Guys! I still need to check that it works (installing some drivers now).

But go here if you have a Nvidia Geforce:
http://www.geforce.com/Drivers

Update your driver. I realized that mine was old, and maybe the old one was incompatible.

EDIT:

I found my problem. Running an old version of physx.

THAT REFUSES TO UNINSTALL.

winterforge · 10-21-2011, 12:03 PM

Also using the new beta drivers, for a while now. No crashes.

Lone-Wolf · 10-21-2011, 12:04 PM

Same, Ive always been using the BF3 beta drivers and Ive not had a single problem.

RizlaG · 10-21-2011, 04:54 PM

Played this on release date for 4 hrs. Today I have been trying for 10hrs to get it running... Never before has a game beat me through problems but I tip my hat to you, the devs. You won.

To resolve I have(and please remember it all worked perfectly the day before doing any of this!!):

Unplugged all USB's exept G15 kb and MX518 mouse
Updated my card drivers to 285.38 (using drive sweeper etc)
Uninstalled them again to 275.50 (using drive sweeper etc)
updated them to 280.36 (using drive sweeper etc)
Uninstalled Physx 9.11.0621
Installed Physx 9.10.0514
Scanned my registry at least 15 times to find any left over files.
Reinstalled DX (Payback folder) it failed so I
Reinstalled DX from BFBC2 (worked)
Reinstalled DX (from payback folder) this time worked!?

I have 37 crash mdmp files in the root folder now.... All saying Exception code 0xE06D7363..... Could I maybe send you one or two? Address to send if yes?

I have no idea what to do now... Beaten

RiZ

OVERKILL_crew · 10-21-2011, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RizlaG

Played this on release date for 4 hrs. Today I have been trying for 10hrs to get it running... Never before has a game beat me through problems but I tip my hat to you, the devs. You won.

To resolve I have(and please remember it all worked perfectly the day before doing any of this!!):

Unplugged all USB's exept G15 kb and MX518 mouse
Updated my card drivers to 285.38 (using drive sweeper etc)
Uninstalled them again to 275.50 (using drive sweeper etc)
updated them to 280.36 (using drive sweeper etc)
Uninstalled Physx 9.11.0621
Installed Physx 9.10.0514
Scanned my registry at least 15 times to find any left over files.
Reinstalled DX (Payback folder) it failed so I
Reinstalled DX from BFBC2 (worked)
Reinstalled DX (from payback folder) this time worked!?

I have 37 crash mdmp files in the root folder now.... All saying Exception code 0xE06D7363..... Could I maybe send you one or two? Address to send if yes?

I have no idea what to do now... Beaten

RiZ

Hey, yea send one of the dumps to info@overkillsoftware.com alon with your specs and some info on what happens

Hopefully will be able to sort you out

MektonZero · 10-21-2011, 08:47 PM

Oddly enough, I have an intermittent startup problem. I normally have to start the game 3-4 times before it actually starts, after that it works fine. PhysX version 9.10.514

Escannihilator · 10-21-2011, 10:02 PM

actually tried the physx swap file and the game launch and was able to play....thank god

RaQin_Keldra · 10-21-2011, 11:01 PM

It's not the physx driver that is causing the startup issue...

...and does anyone REALLY think that FPS gamers are going to uninstall the very driver they will be using on Tueday next week when BF3 releases?!?! If someone does think so, then they are probably delusional about the importance of this game vs th eFPS community at large.

Please fix the USB issue, before we demand refunds.

Dragline · 10-21-2011, 11:07 PM

wtf, did this and now i cant even get further than the lobby before crashing! D: please, if anyone can give me any suggestions. tried this, the usb thing and played in low resolution. i meet all the requirements and yet nothing is working for me, its driving me insane. i bought the 4 pack for me and my bros but i cant even play the game.

10-20-2011, 08:39 PM	#1
overkill_bo OVERKILL Software Join Date: Sep 2011 Reputation: 435 Posts: 1,549	BF3 BETA DRIVER CRASH!!! See this for you who cant start the game! UPDATED WITH A LAST STEP. It seems the Nvidia BF3 beta drivers 285.38 has a PhysX beta driver 9.11.0621 that is causing PAYDAY to crash on start up. Very unfortunate. If you like to run PAYDAY do as follows: Uninstall the PhysX from the control panel then: Reinstall the PhysX from the Payday folder (this is version 9.10.0513) Last step: Now run the payday win32 exe file in the payday folder HUGE thanks to all the players who put all the effort in to track this down with us. +rep to you! Bo OVERKILL Last edited by overkill_bo: 10-27-2011 at 06:17 AM.

10-21-2011, 11:59 AM	#7
Doctor G33K Guest Posts: n/a	Guys! I still need to check that it works (installing some drivers now). But go here if you have a Nvidia Geforce: http://www.geforce.com/Drivers Update your driver. I realized that mine was old, and maybe the old one was incompatible. EDIT: I found my problem. Running an old version of physx. THAT REFUSES TO UNINSTALL. Last edited by Doctor G33K: 10-21-2011 at 01:25 PM.

10-21-2011, 08:47 PM	#12
MektonZero Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 10 Posts: 35	Oddly enough, I have an intermittent startup problem. I normally have to start the game 3-4 times before it actually starts, after that it works fine. PhysX version 9.10.514 Last edited by MektonZero: 10-21-2011 at 08:49 PM.

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10-21-2011, 02:20 AM	#2
jordNZ Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 6 Posts: 232	Just a heads up - I'm running the beta drivers with my GTX 570 and have had NO issues whatsoever (touch wood), so maybe it's not simply the beta/physx drivers causing this crash, rather a combination of things?

10-21-2011, 02:22 AM	#3
eXoSolid Join Date: Jul 2011 Reputation: 23 Posts: 443	Yesterday i played the game with no problems, today i try to start it and crashes at startup, I run 280.26 driver tried: opening from the map and run as administrator (failed) verifing game chache isnt the solution either

10-21-2011, 04:10 AM	#4
dutchtimer Join Date: Nov 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 128	im using the bf3 beta drivers and no crashes at all

10-21-2011, 05:40 AM	#5
DIENER Join Date: Mar 2010 Reputation: 776 Posts: 3,266	I am using 285.38 and run it without any issues on my Evga GTX 470.

10-21-2011, 09:04 AM	#6
Nefarioz Join Date: Oct 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 29	This didnt work at all. -.-

10-21-2011, 12:03 PM	#8
winterforge Join Date: Oct 2006 Reputation: 31 Posts: 523	Also using the new beta drivers, for a while now. No crashes.

10-21-2011, 12:04 PM	#9
Lone-Wolf Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Reputation: 65 Posts: 527	Same, Ive always been using the BF3 beta drivers and Ive not had a single problem.

10-21-2011, 04:54 PM	#10
RizlaG Join Date: Jan 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 14	Played this on release date for 4 hrs. Today I have been trying for 10hrs to get it running... Never before has a game beat me through problems but I tip my hat to you, the devs. You won. To resolve I have(and please remember it all worked perfectly the day before doing any of this!!): Unplugged all USB's exept G15 kb and MX518 mouse Updated my card drivers to 285.38 (using drive sweeper etc) Uninstalled them again to 275.50 (using drive sweeper etc) updated them to 280.36 (using drive sweeper etc) Uninstalled Physx 9.11.0621 Installed Physx 9.10.0514 Scanned my registry at least 15 times to find any left over files. Reinstalled DX (Payback folder) it failed so I Reinstalled DX from BFBC2 (worked) Reinstalled DX (from payback folder) this time worked!? I have 37 crash mdmp files in the root folder now.... All saying Exception code 0xE06D7363..... Could I maybe send you one or two? Address to send if yes? I have no idea what to do now... Beaten RiZ

10-21-2011, 10:02 PM	#13
Escannihilator Join Date: Feb 2008 Reputation: 4 Posts: 377	actually tried the physx swap file and the game launch and was able to play....thank god

10-21-2011, 11:01 PM	#14
RaQin_Keldra Join Date: Dec 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 43	It's not the physx driver that is causing the startup issue... ...and does anyone REALLY think that FPS gamers are going to uninstall the very driver they will be using on Tueday next week when BF3 releases?!?! If someone does think so, then they are probably delusional about the importance of this game vs th eFPS community at large. Please fix the USB issue, before we demand refunds.

10-21-2011, 11:07 PM	#15
Dragline Join Date: Aug 2011 Reputation: 2 Posts: 12	wtf, did this and now i cant even get further than the lobby before crashing! D: please, if anyone can give me any suggestions. tried this, the usb thing and played in low resolution. i meet all the requirements and yet nothing is working for me, its driving me insane. i bought the 4 pack for me and my bros but i cant even play the game.