opengl beta crashed client, can't get in to revert back to d3d9..

jetramantozzjetramantozz Join Date: 2010-07-27 Member: 73237Members
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hi, is there a .ini file that i can switch the video mode back to d3d9 in? locks up with opengl beta. also, i couldn't find the tech support forum so i posted in general.. ty
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  • AurOn2AurOn2 COOKIES! FREEDOM, AND BISCUITS! Australia Join Date: 2012-01-13 Member: 140224Members, Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Forum staff
    edited January 2014
    The tech support forum is under the "Getting started" banner (Weird, i know)
    http://forums.unknownworlds.com/categories/technical-support
    Anyway i'll let the authorities move you over to where you belong.
    just incase they're asleep...
    @kouji_san @ironhorse you guys can move right? :P
    Can i apply for moddom? I swear i live here.
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  • BicsumBicsum Join Date: 2012-02-27 Member: 147596Members, Reinforced - Gold
    Check the "system_options.xml" in "%appdata%\Natural Selection 2".

    It should be in there.

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  • jetramantozzjetramantozz Join Date: 2010-07-27 Member: 73237Members
    having trouble finding the aforementioned file. I don't see a folder called appdata, just common -> ns2, and no file of that name in the ns2 folder, nor a folder called appdata...
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  • CognitoCognito Join Date: 2013-08-30 Member: 187295Members
    "%appdata%" is a variable defined in windows that provides the path to the folder. You can get there conveniently with the windows run dialogue (windows key + r), then enter "%appdata%\Natural Selection 2" as Bicsum said.
    Open system_options.xml in any text editor, then look for the line which will be something like <device>OpenGL</device> and change it to <device>D3D9</device>.
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  • xen32xen32 Join Date: 2012-10-18 Member: 162676Members, Reinforced - Supporter
    edited January 2014
    Type this into your windows explorer address bar and hit enter:
    %appdata%\Natural Selection 2
    or manually locate folder here:
    C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Roaming\Natural Selection 2
    Hidden files must be enabled to access appdata.

    File you need is system_options.xml

    Now change device line like this:
    <device>D3D9</device>
    <device>D3D11</device>
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  • jetramantozzjetramantozz Join Date: 2010-07-27 Member: 73237Members
    Thanks, appreciate the help..........
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    AuroN2 wrote: »
    The tech support forum is under the "Getting started" banner (Weird, i know)
    http://forums.unknownworlds.com/categories/technical-support
    Anyway i'll let the authorities move you over to where you belong.
    just incase they're asleep...
    @kouji_san @ironhorse you guys can move right? :P
    Can i apply for moddom? I swear i live here.

    AFAIK this is a deliberate location. Can't get NS2 to work, get started here -> tech support. Or something...

    As for mod applications, we tend to catch our mods using the masterball. Instead of having people apply :P
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