Broken Game

MuckyMcFly

<div class="IPBDescription">gutted doesnt quite cover it :(</div>Ok,

Issue one. I cannot see any servers in the browser, at all.

Issue two. I cannot start a server - it crashed the game:-

Date: 10/31/12
Time: 18:22:20
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Build 227
Steam initialized
Removing old version of mod '5fd7a38'
Render Device: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 (9.18.13.697)
Sound Device: Speakers (SoundMAX Integrated Digital HD Audio) stereo
Record Device: Microphone (SoundMAX Integrated Digital HD Audio)
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
Main Menu Initialized at Version: 227
Removing old version of mod '5fd7a38'
Connected to Steam servers
Server : 0.000000 : Loading VM Server
Connecting to server 127.0.0.1:27015
Client connecting (127.0.0.1)
Loading config://ServerConfig.json
Loading config://ServerAdmin.json
Loading config://BannedPlayers.json
Loading config://MapCycle.json
Loading config://ConsistencyConfig.json
Hashed 1 game_setup.xml files for consistency
Hashed 640 *.lua files for consistency
Hashed 32 *.fx files for consistency
Hashed 13 *.screenfx files for consistency
Hashed 90 *.surface_shader files for consistency
Hashed 3 *.fxh files for consistency
Hashed 2 *.render_setup files for consistency
Hashed 2 *.shader_template files for consistency
Loading 'maps/ns2_tram.level'
Error: Couldn't open file ''
Finished loading 'maps/ns2_tram.level'
Client : 0.000000 : Loading VM Client
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
Loading 'maps/ns2_tram.level'
Finished loading 'maps/ns2_tram.level'
Predict : 0.000000 : Loading VM Predict
Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_wallmods_08.dds' (invalid format)
Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/generic/terminals/generic_terminals_03_spec.dds' (invalid format)
Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_tram_table_spec.dds' (invalid format)
Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/descent/descent_wallmods_02_spec.dds' (invalid format)
Error: IDirect3DDevice9::CreateVertexBuffer 307040 bytes failed (Out of video memory)

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Issue three. Explore mode = "Authentication Time Out".


Yesterday I spend hours on build 226, today It dont work... at all..


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Processor: Intel® Core™ i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.7GHz
Memory: 3062MB RAM
Page File: 1711MB used, 4625MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 7.00.6002.18107 32bit Unicode

Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 285
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_05E3&SUBSYS_065B10DE&REV_A1
Display Memory: 2283 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1007 MB
Shared Memory: 1275 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver Version: 9.18.0013.0697 (English)
DDI Version: 10
BGRA Supported: Yes
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/2/2012 22:20:00, 15309160 bytes

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Played 400hrs in beta and this is the first time I cant play. Please help my addiciton is killing me!

DamDSx

Mucky, they are working on it.

To resolve the server issue just restart the game (it doesnt take long to load, so that is a good thing) and eventually th server list will work.

You will however run into the precaching problem. they are working on it as we speak

Obraxis

1) Valve's servers are under heavy load today which is why your server browser isnt working. Valve will fix this in ValveTime®

2) Things to try:

a) Reduce your texture memory to low in your Graphics settings. Try again.
b) Update your Nvidia Geforce drivers to the latest beta ones
c) Try loading Explore mode on ns2_summit not tram
d) Try going into your steam folder and deleting the shaders folder, the models folder. Then Verifying your Steam cache.

Report back :)

DamDSx

<!--quoteo(post=2003177:date=Oct 31 2012, 02:20 PM:name=Obraxis)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Obraxis @ Oct 31 2012, 02:20 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2003177"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->1) Valve's servers are under heavy load today which is why your server browser isnt working. Valve will fix this in ValveTime®

2) Things to try:

a) Reduce your texture memory to low in your Graphics settings. Try again.
b) Update your Nvidia Geforce drivers to the latest beta ones
c) Try loading Explore mode on ns2_summit not tram
d) Try going into your steam folder and deleting the shaders folder, the models folder. Then Verifying your Steam cache.

Report back :)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

1- lol at valvetime.
2
a I have the same problem and that doesnt work.
b Beta better than stable? in any case, id roll back to an earlier stable release, not a beta release.
c in my case I cannot load explorer mode on anything else than summit, it dodesnt give me the option to change it (no arrows)
d this can possibly work, it worked for some people.


just adding things cause I can :P and im bored at work, counting down the hours to go home and try to get this game moving.

MuckyMcFly

Uninstalled, deleted, tweeked, drivers gallor, all day wasted trying to get this to work.

None of the fixes work, nothing, its unplayable in any form yet 24hrs ago I was playing beta 226 with 60fps just fine. I seriously dont get it.

I will upload a video to youtube soon, its driving me bonkers. Wasted my day for nothing :(

bagder

<!--quoteo(post=2003573:date=Oct 31 2012, 07:00 PM:name=MuckyMcFly)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MuckyMcFly @ Oct 31 2012, 07:00 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2003573"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Uninstalled, deleted, tweeked, drivers gallor, all day wasted trying to get this to work.

None of the fixes work, nothing, its unplayable in any form yet 24hrs ago I was playing beta 226 with 60fps just fine. I seriously dont get it.

I will upload a video to youtube soon, its driving me bonkers. Wasted my day for nothing :(<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


are you 32 bit with capped ram(3gb)?
whats your vid card?

ya, ive been trying all day too

MuckyMcFly

All posted above, yes 32bit Vista.

Its retarded, since 24hrs ago I was blasting around at 60fps on this game so why in one build has it broken it?