Crash after an hour or two

Volomon

<div class="IPBDescription">Not a known issue</div>This is the only game I have issue with out of 100 various games on steam. For some reason the game eventually hangs it freezes up and I have to ALT-CTRL-DEL to get out of the game and close it.

I'm unsure of what is causing the issue. Some kind of memory leak with my setup? I'm not sure but it's always after about an hour or so. Sometimes I can go for a longer session with no issue. It's very strange.

Date: 01/01/13
Time: 18:54:24
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Build 235
Steam initialized
Render Device: ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series (8.17.10.1151)
Sound Device: Speakers (Logitech G35 Headset) stereo
Record Device: Microphone (Logitech G35 Headset)
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
Main Menu Initialized at Version: 235
Steam Id: 3294051
Connecting to server 24.93.241.118:27015
Downloading mods
Starting download of 'Ns2 co_faceoff remake'
Starting download of 'Co_Summit'
Starting download of 'co_chuteout'
Starting download of 'ns2 co_pulse remake'
Starting download of 'Combat Mode'
Starting download of 'Co_Down'
Starting download of 'ns2_co_stargate'
Starting download of 'ns2_co_veilcombat'
Starting download of 'Holiday 2012 Assists'
Starting download of 'Kouji San's Crosshairs #2'
Mod 'Co_Down' installed
Mod 'Kouji San's Crosshairs #2' installed
Mod 'ns2 co_pulse remake' installed
Mod 'Ns2 co_faceoff remake' installed
Mod 'co_chuteout' installed
Mod 'Holiday 2012 Assists' installed
Mod 'Co_Summit' installed
Mod 'Combat Mode' installed
Mod 'ns2_co_veilcombat' installed
Mod 'ns2_co_stargate' installed
Finished downloading and installing mods
Mounting mod from C:/Users/Volomon/AppData/Roaming/Natural Selection 2/Workshop/m4d41f11_1354741645/
Mounting mod from C:/Users/Volomon/AppData/Roaming/Natural Selection 2/Workshop/m4fd7fd4_1342767525/
Mounting mod from C:/Users/Volomon/AppData/Roaming/Natural Selection 2/Workshop/m55e90a3_1354863173/
Mounting mod from C:/Users/Volomon/AppData/Roaming/Natural Selection 2/Workshop/m57c685f_1351989386/
Mounting mod from C:/Users/Volomon/AppData/Roaming/Natural Selection 2/Workshop/m57f5f9a_1352901101/
Mounting mod from C:/Users/Volomon/AppData/Roaming/Natural Selection 2/Workshop/m5f35045_1356255542/
Mounting mod from C:/Users/Volomon/AppData/Roaming/Natural Selection 2/Workshop/m5faeac4_1355726028/
Mounting mod from C:/Users/Volomon/AppData/Roaming/Natural Selection 2/Workshop/m6523544_1355245485/
Mounting mod from C:/Users/Volomon/AppData/Roaming/Natural Selection 2/Workshop/m662442f_1353075763/
Mounting mod from C:/Users/Volomon/AppData/Roaming/Natural Selection 2/Workshop/m6e160ac_1356498686/
Mounting mod from C:/Users/Volomon/AppData/Roaming/Natural Selection 2/Workshop/m63a358d_1352254085/
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
Loading 'maps/ns2_pulsecombat.level'
Warning: Overriding map's pathing_settings.option_tile_size from 48 to 36
Building pathing mesh for level maps/ns2_pulsecombat.level
Finished loading 'maps/ns2_pulsecombat.level'
Error: Couldn't open file ''
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Chat Team 0 - Combat: NSPlayer: This mod is not reflective of the standard NS2 experience!!
Chat Team 0 - Combat: NSPlayer: This server is running a special Combat Mod V.2.1.
Chat Team 0 - Combat: NSPlayer: This mod removes RTS elements and gives you upgrades for kills.
Chat Team 0 - Combat: NSPlayer: Score = XP and Resources = Upgrade Points to use.
Chat Team 0 - Combat: NSPlayer: For more information type /help in the chat or console.
Chat Team 0 - Combat: Volomon: 60 XP: 40 XP until next level!
Error: Couldn't open file ''
Chat Team 0 - Combat: Volomon: 35 minutes left until Marines have lost!
Main Menu Initialized at Version: 235
Steam Id: 3294051
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
Main Menu Initialized at Version: 235
Steam Id: 3294051
Connecting to server 199.192.205.179:27015
Downloading mods
Finished downloading and installing mods
Mounting mod from C:/Users/Volomon/AppData/Roaming/Natural Selection 2/Workshop/m5f4f178_1355012549/
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
Loading 'maps/ns2_docking.level'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/props/docking/docking_baggagescreens_01.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/props/docking/docking_plants_test.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/props/docking/docking_tram_01.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'materials/descent/descent_floor_01_a.material'
Error: No shader specified for material 'materials/descent/descent_floor_01_a.material'
Building pathing mesh for level maps/ns2_docking.level
Finished loading 'maps/ns2_docking.level'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/.material'
Error: No shader specified for material 'models/.material'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/props/docking/docking_shower_towelrack3.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/props/docking/shower_test.model'
Chat All - : ********************************************************************
Chat All - : * Commands: These can be entered via chat or the console (~)
Chat All - : * rtv: To initiate a map vote aka Rock The Vote
Chat All - : * random: To vote for auto-random teams for next 30 minutes
Chat All - : * timeleft: To display the time until next map vote
Chat All - : * surrender: To initiate or vote in a surrender vote for your team.
Chat All - : * acceptmotd: To accept and suppress this message
Chat All - : * stuck: To have your player teleported to be unstuck.
Chat All - : ********************************************************************
Error: Couldn't open file ''
Chat All - l3loodreign: so gay
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Chat All - Just John: zerg rush
Chat All - BoxofBacon: WOOOOO
Chat All - Mr. Platypus: thats what happens when you dont have welders
Chat All - l3loodreign: that was like the first 2 minutes of the game
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Chat Team 2 - BoxofBacon: well bar is gone
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Chat All - l3loodreign: O
Chat All - l3loodreign: O
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Chat All - l3loodreign: I'll never understand how I get shot while I'm looking at your back
Chat All - Mr. Platypus: augmentations
Error: Couldn't open file ''
Chat All - Mr. Platypus: the "rear-shooter" automatic alien dispatching device is very popular
Error: Couldn't open file ''
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/props/descent/docking_tram_03_front.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/props/descent/docking_tram_03_mid.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/props/descent/docking_tram_03_back.model'
Error: Couldn't open file ''
Chat All - l3loodreign: lol geek
Chat All - l3loodreign: right through the hole
Main Menu Initialized at Version: 235
Steam Id: 3294051
Error: Couldn't open file ''
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Chat All - l3loodreign: geek
Chat All - l3loodreign: we always kill eachother
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Chat All - l3loodreign: Double kill!!!!!
Chat All - {GEEK}: nice lol
Chat All - {GEEK}: that hurts :P
Chat All - l3loodreign: thats what she said
Chat All - l3loodreign: you shoulda blown up :(
Chat All - l3loodreign: why wont you die!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Error: Couldn't open file ''
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Chat Team 2 - BoxofBacon: gather and charge?
Chat Team 2 - Sapphir: how do i unstuck
Error: Couldn't open file ''
Chat Team 2 - Sapphir: but im an onos wryy
Chat All - Meow #DMG: Gg
Chat All - Decimuss: gg
Error: Couldn't open file ''
Chat All - Decimuss: out played hard
Chat All - {GEEK}: gg
Chat All - cancer: gg
Chat All - Admin: ****** Map vote will begin in 8 seconds. ******
Chat All - Admin: ****** You can vote for the map you want by typing vote # ******
Chat All - BoxofBacon: GG
Chat All - Admin: ******* Map vote has begun. (25% votes needed to win) ****
Chat All - Admin: ****** vote 1 for ns2_veil *****
Chat All - Admin: ****** vote 2 for ns2_tram *****
Chat All - Admin: ****** vote 3 for ns2_summit *****
Chat All - Admin: ****** vote 4 for Extend ns2_docking *****
Chat All - cancer: vote 4
Chat All - Admin: ****** 23.0 seconds are left to vote ***
Chat All - Admin: ****** 0 votes for ns2_veil (to vote, type vote 1) ************
Chat All - Admin: ****** 0 votes for ns2_tram (to vote, type vote 2) ************
Chat All - Admin: ****** 0 votes for ns2_summit (to vote, type vote 3) ************
Chat All - Admin: ****** 1 votes for Extend ns2_docking (to vote, type vote 4) ***********
Chat All - Admin: ****** 16.0 seconds are left to vote ***
Chat All - Admin: ****** 0 votes for ns2_veil (to vote, type vote 1) ************
Chat All - Admin: ****** 0 votes for ns2_tram (to vote, type vote 2) ************
Chat All - Admin: ****** 0 votes for ns2_summit (to vote, type vote 3) ************
Chat All - Admin: ****** 1 votes for Extend ns2_docking (to vote, type vote 4) ***********
Chat All - Meow #DMG: vote 3
Chat All - Decimuss: vote 3
Chat All - Admin: ****** 9.0 seconds are left to vote ****
Chat All - Admin: ****** 0 votes for ns2_veil (to vote, type vote 1) ************
Chat All - Admin: ****** 0 votes for ns2_tram (to vote, type vote 2) ************
Chat All - Admin: ****** 2 votes for ns2_summit (to vote, type vote 3) ************
Chat All - Admin: ****** 1 votes for Extend ns2_docking (to vote, type vote 4) ***********
Chat All - Admin: ****** 2.0 seconds are left to vote ****
Chat All - Admin: ****** 0 votes for ns2_veil (to vote, type vote 1) ************
Chat All - Admin: ****** 0 votes for ns2_tram (to vote, type vote 2) ************
Chat All - Admin: ****** 2 votes for ns2_summit (to vote, type vote 3) ************
Chat All - Admin: ****** 1 votes for Extend ns2_docking (to vote, type vote 4) ***********
Chat All - Admin: ******ns2_summit had the most votes with 2, but the minimum required is 5.*****
Chat All - Admin: ****** Advancing to next map in mapcycle. ******
Downloading mods
Finished downloading and installing mods
Mounting mod from C:/Users/Volomon/AppData/Roaming/Natural Selection 2/Workshop/m5f4f178_1355012549/
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
Loading 'maps/ns2_summit.level'
Building pathing mesh for level maps/ns2_summit.level
Finished loading 'maps/ns2_summit.level'
Chat All - : ********************************************************************
Chat All - : * Commands: These can be entered via chat or the console (~)
Chat All - : * rtv: To initiate a map vote aka Rock The Vote
Chat All - : * random: To vote for auto-random teams for next 30 minutes
Chat All - : * timeleft: To display the time until next map vote
Chat All - : * surrender: To initiate or vote in a surrender vote for your team.
Chat All - : * acceptmotd: To accept and suppress this message
Chat All - : * stuck: To have your player teleported to be unstuck.
Chat All - : ********************************************************************
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Chat All - Meow #DMG: ######ing leavers ruining it for other people
Chat All - l3loodreign: ^^
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Chat Team 1 - Wrock: enigma don't go off on your own
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Scorpion571

This happened to me (and judging by the amount of similar topics, many other users) as well. However, I haven't had a freeze since turning my texture settings from high to medium, and turning shadows off (not sure which one might have fixed it). It could be a coincidence, but so far so good.