NS2 crash on start

cbrnsoldiercbrnsoldier Join Date: 2010-07-02 Member: 72231Members
i already posted this on get satisfaction, but 17 days later i see no reply so ill F#$%^ post it here.

I start the game, see nothing but a blank screen, i alt-tab and see an error box but cant pull it in front to read. So basically the game crashes on start.

I download NS2 on steam so i can play alpha.

system spec: able to run anything, thats my specs simplified

Comments

  • WhiteZeroWhiteZero That Guy Join Date: 2004-06-24 Member: 29511Members, Constellation
    edited August 2010
    Well, the Alpha isn't terribly "playable" right now, so your not missing much.

    Anyway, have you tried verifying the game cache or just re-downloading the game all together?
    Updated video drivers? etc
    Did you perform any other troubleshooting steps on your own yet?

    Keep trying to get what the error box says, as it should help.

    Also, giving actual system specs is still helpful. Just because your system can "run anything", doesn't really mean much. Knowing system specs could give other important clues.
  • Corporal_FortierCorporal_Fortier Join Date: 2005-03-22 Member: 46079Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1794255:date=Aug 14 2010, 07:50 PM:name=cbrnsoldier)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cbrnsoldier @ Aug 14 2010, 07:50 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1794255"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->system spec: able to run anything, thats my specs simplified<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Specifying specs isn't always about knowing if you can run it or not. What's your GPU? Nvidia or ATI? It might be a crash related to the PhysX files. If you've got an Nvidia card, they are included with the drivers, so try installing the latest drivers from Nvidia's website. If it still doesn't work or if you're using an ATI, you can try and get the latest PhysX system software from Nvidia's website.
  • spellman23spellman23 NS1 Theorycraft Expert Join Date: 2007-05-17 Member: 60920Members
    What they said.

    It seems like getting poor PhysX drivers have been a huge problem for some people.

    Other things to try are run in windowed mode. You can find your options.xml file and edit it to change the settings. Mine was in C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Application Data\Natural Selection 2\ Edit using your favorite editor (I used notepad++). Also, please post actual specs since even the uber macho machines aren't getting great performance. It's an alpha, and really you're not missing much unless you enjoy submitting bug reports.
  • cbrnsoldiercbrnsoldier Join Date: 2010-07-02 Member: 72231Members
    well here's my specs

    intel i7 quad core 2.8ghz

    6gb ram

    nvidia gtx 285 OC

    and i have verified the integrity of the files as well as re-downloading.

    my video driver is up to date as well
  • cbrnsoldiercbrnsoldier Join Date: 2010-07-02 Member: 72231Members
    heres my error log

    <!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Date: 08/14/10
    Time: 18:40:23
    --------------------------------------------------------------
    Build 151
    RenderDevice: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 (8.17.12.5896)
    IDirect3DDevice9::Reset failed (Invalid call)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(1600, 1200, 1, D3DFMT_G16R16F) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- G16R16F, xSize=1600, ySize=1200)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(1600, 1200, 1, D3DFMT_A8R8G8B8) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- A8R8G8B8, xSize=1600, ySize=1200)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(1600, 1200, 1, D3DFMT_A8R8G8B8) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- A8R8G8B8, xSize=1600, ySize=1200)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(1600, 1200, 1, D3DFMT_A2R10G10B10) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- A2R10G10B10, xSize=1600, ySize=1200)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(1600, 1200, 1, D3DFMT_A16B16G16R16F) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- A16B16G16R16F, xSize=1600, ySize=1200)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, Unknown) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- Null, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, Unknown) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- Null, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, Unknown) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- Null, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(512, 512, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=512, ySize=512)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(512, 512, 1, Unknown) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- Null, xSize=512, ySize=512)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(64, 64, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=64, ySize=64)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(128, 128, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=128, ySize=128)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
    Direct3DDevice::Texture initialize failed- D16, xSize=256, ySize=256)
    IDirect3DDevice9::CreateTexture(256, 256, 1, D3DFMT_D16) failed (Invalid call)
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  • WheeeeWheeee Join Date: 2003-02-18 Member: 13713Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited August 2010
    try altering the resolution and/or full screen option in options.xml, (just do a file search for it, it should be in some %appdata% subdirectory in win7 or documents and settings subdirectory in win xp), alter it to something like 1680x1050 or 1920x1200.
  • PaiSandPaiSand Join Date: 2005-01-07 Member: 33487Members
    edited August 2010
    If I'm not wrong it is a DirectX problem.
    If you use XP and you have all updated it should work. Check if you have installed DirectX 9c. In the redist folder you have the DirectX 9c installer.
    If you have Vista or Win 7 then you have a better DirectX and should work. Here you have to go to microsoft site and find the correct version of DirectX for Vista or Win 7

    When you upgraded the video driver, have you first uninstalled the old one? If not, uninstall all related nVidia video driver (including Physx), reboot and then install the latest one.

    Unfortunately you can't do this with DirectX.
    What you can do is go to Start - Run (not sure the name in english) and write dxdiag, click Enter. Now, in the first tab, almost at the bottom it should say somthing like: <b>DirectX version: DirectX 9c (4.09.0000.0904)</b>
    If your version is older than this one, upgrade DirectX. If it is the same or greater, go through the tabs and perform the tests to see if there is an error, specially on the screen tab. Do this before you go for the painful road of uninstall the video driver.
  • cbrnsoldiercbrnsoldier Join Date: 2010-07-02 Member: 72231Members
    im using windows 7 64bit. my drivers, as previously stated, are updated to current versions. including direct x and i have version 11 of that. Changing the resolution through the options.xml did not work as well...
  • WhiteZeroWhiteZero That Guy Join Date: 2004-06-24 Member: 29511Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1794392:date=Aug 15 2010, 10:11 AM:name=cbrnsoldier)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cbrnsoldier @ Aug 15 2010, 10:11 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1794392"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->im using windows 7 64bit. my drivers, as previously stated, are updated to current versions. including direct x and i have version 11 of that. Changing the resolution through the options.xml did not work as well...<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Have you ever manually installed DX9?
    Even though Win7 comes pre-loaded with DX11, you sometimes still need to load the legacy DX9 files for some games.

    Give it a shot. <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2da43d38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3&displayLang=en" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;displayLang=en</a>
  • cbrnsoldiercbrnsoldier Join Date: 2010-07-02 Member: 72231Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1794393:date=Aug 15 2010, 11:17 AM:name=WhiteZero)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (WhiteZero @ Aug 15 2010, 11:17 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1794393"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Have you ever manually installed DX9?
    Even though Win7 comes pre-loaded with DX11, you sometimes still need to load the legacy DX9 files for some games.

    Give it a shot. <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2da43d38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3&displayLang=en" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;displayLang=en</a><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    didnt work. :/
  • WhiteZeroWhiteZero That Guy Join Date: 2004-06-24 Member: 29511Members, Constellation
    edited August 2010
    Well, keep this thread alive and I'll bet sometime this week Max or Flayra will reply about it.
    Also, did you try running in Windowed mode as recommended before?
  • cbrnsoldiercbrnsoldier Join Date: 2010-07-02 Member: 72231Members
  • cbrnsoldiercbrnsoldier Join Date: 2010-07-02 Member: 72231Members
  • WheeeeWheeee Join Date: 2003-02-18 Member: 13713Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    i remember some people with 64 bit win7 were having problems with ns at the beginning of alpha, i'm not sure if this is related.
  • spellman23spellman23 NS1 Theorycraft Expert Join Date: 2007-05-17 Member: 60920Members
    Maybe.

    I'm XP and worse hardware and don't have this issue, so maybe it's the 64-bit deal.
  • cbrnsoldiercbrnsoldier Join Date: 2010-07-02 Member: 72231Members
  • cbrnsoldiercbrnsoldier Join Date: 2010-07-02 Member: 72231Members
  • cbrnsoldiercbrnsoldier Join Date: 2010-07-02 Member: 72231Members
    Problem solved.

    Solution: Completely erased every bit of NS2 from PC.

    press start and type "Natural Selection 2", delete the folder as well as the other bit of files left after uninstall from steam client.

    Re-install and it should be fix.
  • jamieshepherdjamieshepherd Join Date: 2009-09-04 Member: 68693Members
    So you ###### up installing it, glad we got that one sorted
  • cbrnsoldiercbrnsoldier Join Date: 2010-07-02 Member: 72231Members
    how can i ###### up the install when steam does it for me. way to go smart man
  • spellman23spellman23 NS1 Theorycraft Expert Join Date: 2007-05-17 Member: 60920Members
    Well, as long as you figured it out.

    Maybe the first time it didn't make the options.xml file. I've seen that happen.
  • jamieshepherdjamieshepherd Join Date: 2009-09-04 Member: 68693Members
    Exactly my point, you must have done something really stupid.
  • WhiteZeroWhiteZero That Guy Join Date: 2004-06-24 Member: 29511Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1794608:date=Aug 16 2010, 02:32 PM:name=jamieshepherd)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jamieshepherd @ Aug 16 2010, 02:32 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1794608"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Exactly my point, you must have done something really stupid.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Textures sound like they were corrupt. Since Steam downloads everything for us, there is really nothing your can mess up yourself. Manually deleting everything was the smart thing to do, which he eventually figured out.

    Seriously, Jamie, STFU.
  • RhodriRhodri Join Date: 2003-06-21 Member: 17575Members
    Good to know, glad you figured it out.
  • InsaneInsane Anomaly Join Date: 2002-05-13 Member: 605Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, NS2 Map Tester, Subnautica Developer, Pistachionauts, Future Perfect Developer
    <!--quoteo(post=1794608:date=Aug 16 2010, 07:32 PM:name=jamieshepherd)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jamieshepherd @ Aug 16 2010, 07:32 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1794608"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Exactly my point, you must have done something really stupid.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    This is not constructive. Don't insult other members.
  • Veloce-FinoVeloce-Fino Join Date: 2010-08-17 Member: 73680Members
    I started having this issue randomly a few weeks ago.

    No idea what caused it and still have not been able to get it resolved.

    Tried a complete re-install of NS2, Steam, vid card update, manual DX9 install.... nothing works. Just keep getting the same damn error.

    running Win 7 pro x86
  • Veloce-FinoVeloce-Fino Join Date: 2010-08-17 Member: 73680Members
    Messed with the options file in appdata. changed resolution and other various options with no luck.

    set everything back and changed this <fullscreen>true</fullscreen>

    to this <fullscreen>false</fullscreen> disabling full screen.

    The game subsequently launched and was playable.

    Not sure if it is a known bug but for some reason NS2 will not launch in fullscreen for me. Could be my resolution 1920x1080 or hardware. I am really not sure

    E8400
    Win 7 pro
    4gb kingston 1066
    8800gts 512 G92

    ^ might help
  • WheeeeWheeee Join Date: 2003-02-18 Member: 13713Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited August 2010
    <!--quoteo(post=1794859:date=Aug 17 2010, 10:50 PM:name=Veloce-Fino)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Veloce-Fino @ Aug 17 2010, 10:50 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1794859"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Messed with the options file in appdata. changed resolution and other various options with no luck.

    set everything back and changed this <fullscreen>true</fullscreen>

    to this <fullscreen>false</fullscreen> disabling full screen.

    The game subsequently launched and was playable.

    Not sure if it is a known bug but for some reason NS2 will not launch in fullscreen for me. Could be my resolution 1920x1080 or hardware. I am really not sure

    E8400
    Win 7 pro
    4gb kingston 1066
    8800gts 512 G92

    ^ might help<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    you won't be able to play at that resolution on an 8800. try going down to 1024x768 or 1280x960. also check the directx options in your video drivers, they might be doing something.
  • WhiteZeroWhiteZero That Guy Join Date: 2004-06-24 Member: 29511Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1794860:date=Aug 17 2010, 09:51 PM:name=Wheeee)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Wheeee @ Aug 17 2010, 09:51 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1794860"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->you won't be able to play at that resolution on an 8800. try going down to 1024x768 or 1280x960. also check the directx options in your video drivers, they might be doing something.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    8800gts should be fine at 1920x1080 for a game like NS2 once it's more optimized. Maybe not so much Crysis, though.
  • WheeeeWheeee Join Date: 2003-02-18 Member: 13713Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1794971:date=Aug 18 2010, 12:58 PM:name=WhiteZero)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (WhiteZero @ Aug 18 2010, 12:58 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1794971"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->8800gts should be fine at 1920x1080 for a game like NS2 once it's more optimized. Maybe not so much Crysis, though.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    yeah, but for NS2 alpha, it runs worse than crysis.
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