Ns2 crashes on startup
Minimarshman
Northern Ireland Join Date: 2014-05-18 Member: 196110Members
Northern Ireland Join Date: 2014-05-18 Member: 196110Members
it crashes with a debug report right after starting up the game with a black screen i can see and move around the cursor though. i have looked up some posts on how to fix and none have worked(source) http://forums.unknownworlds.com/discussion/122577/x&st=0#entry2002080. i have used the tech support program in the install location and havent got a reply. i have reinstalled ns2 completely (deleted the files and then reinstall through steam)
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This is a tech support by volunteers we don't have access to any files you have sent to uwe, so we need you to post them directly here
Try swapping it.
Definitely upload your techsupport.zip file here for analysis tho.
Unfortunately I have to disagree. I have the exact same Problem with build 265.
I've deleted the whole "Natural Selection 2" folder in %appdata%/roaming and NS2 generated this:
<system>
<runs>1</runs>
<build>265</build>
</system>
<graphics>
<display>
<x-resolution>1280</x-resolution>
<shadows>true</shadows>
<bloom>true</bloom>
<y-resolution>800</y-resolution>
<display-buffering>0</display-buffering>
<anisotropic-filtering>true</anisotropic-filtering>
<anti-aliasing>true</anti-aliasing>
<quality>1</quality>
<window-mode>fullscreen</window-mode>
<atmospherics>true</atmospherics>
</display>
<texture-streaming>true</texture-streaming>
<device>D3D9</device>
</graphics>
</options>
Also the Debug Report did never finish uploading, I don't know if the devs even have this report?
So here is the "log.txt" from the bug report:
Time: 19:19:39:
Build 265
Windows 8 64-bit (build 9200)
Error: PhysX: Invalid Cuda context!
Steam initialized
Num displays: 1
Direct3D 9 initialized: AMD Radeon HD 7800 Series (8.17.10.1247)
Compiling 'renderer/Drawer.shader'
Sound Device: DT 990 Pro (ASUS Xonar Essence STX Audio Device) stereo
Record Device: Mikrofon (ASUS Xonar Essence STX Audio Device)
Error: Mod '' wasn't available
Error: Mod '' wasn't available
Error: Mod '' wasn't available
Compiling 'renderer/DeferredShading.shader'
Compiling 'renderer/DeferredShading.shader'
Compiling 'renderer/LightVolume.shader'
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Compiling 'shaders/GUIBasic.surface_shader'
Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
Loading config://HistoryServers.json
Queuing download of 'NSL Summit'
Queuing download of 'NSL Descent'
Compiling 'shaders/Model.surface_shader'
Compiling 'shaders/Model_emissive.surface_shader'
Compiling 'shaders/Model_alpha.surface_shader'
Compiling 'cinematics/vfx_materials/window_rain.surface_shader'
Compiling 'materials/biodome/biodome_glass.surface_shader'
Compiling 'shaders/Level.surface_shader'
Compiling 'shaders/SkyBox.surface_shader'
Compiling 'shaders/Decal_emissive.surface_shader'
Compiling 'shaders/Decal.surface_shader'
Compiling 'shaders/Emissive.surface_shader'
Compiling 'shaders/ViewModel_emissive.surface_shader'
Compiling 'shaders/ViewModel.surface_shader'
Compiling 'renderer/Infestation.shader'
Compiling 'renderer/Atmospherics.shader'
Compiling 'renderer/Reflection.shader'
Compiling 'renderer/Unlit.shader'
Compiling 'renderer/AmbientOcclusion.shader'
Compiling 'renderer/Refraction.shader'
Compiling 'renderer/Particles.shader'
Compiling 'renderer/Bloom.shader'
Compiling 'renderer/Blur.shader'
Compiling 'renderer/ToneMap.shader'
Compiling 'renderer/AntiAlias.shader'
Compiling 'renderer/DeferredVisualize.shader'
Compiling 'models/marine/Dropship/dropship_fx_thrusters.surface_shader'
Compiling 'models/alien/alien.surface_shader'
Compiling 'models/marine/marine.surface_shader'
Compiling 'models/marine/marine_noemissive.surface_shader'
Compiling 'cinematics/vfx_materials/elec_trails.surface_shader'
Compiling 'cinematics/vfx_materials/Emissive_glow.surface_shader'
Compiling 'shaders/Model_emissive_alpha.surface_shader'
Compiling 'cinematics/vfx_materials/2em_scroll_vtxcolor.surface_shader'
Compiling 'models/hologram.surface_shader'
And here is the "minidump.dmp" file:
https://mega.co.nz/#!E1NHQKaB!jmX4gHmdzmvnmHXTiuOcWZVyd2ITmi5o75nYDUgOeqc
This failure can easily be reproduced, I practically can't play NS2 because it doesn't even start. A fix would be nice.
EDIT: Also I see sometimes a loading screen then the turning blue circle just stops to turn which means the game is frozen/crashed. Seldom NS2 makes it to the main menu screen where it just starts to load textures and but never finishes due to a freeze/crash.
Try to start ns2 with the start param -nomodupdate
Could you post your log?
If you really have the same issue then we have to do it the other way: Unsubscribe all mods at the workshop (here: http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse?appid=4920&browsesort=mysubscriptions&browsefilter=mysubscriptions) then delete %appdata%\NaturalSelection2\workshop and restart ns2
Well...let me see...H9? Direct hit! You've sunk the ship of failure. Thank you. ^^
Here are the comp specs:
Windows 8.1 64-bit
CPU
AMD FX-4300 15 °C
Vishera 32nm Technology
RAM
8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard
ASRock 990FX Extreme3 (CPUSocket) 41 °C
Graphics
Acer H233H (1920x1080@60Hz)
2047MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST (EVGA) 39 °C
Storage
139GB Western Digital WDC WD1500AHFD-00RAR5 (SATA) 42 °C
279GB Maxtor 6V300F0 (SATA) 38 °C
111GB Samsung SSD 840 Series (SSD) 33 °C
Optical Drives
PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-212D
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio
here is the log for crash
Time: 14:40:23:
Build 265
Windows 8 64-bit (build 9200)
Steam initialized
Num displays: 1
Direct3D 9 initialized: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST (9.18.13.3523)
Sound Device: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio) stereo
Record Device: FrontMic (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
Loading config://HistoryServers.json
Compiling 'models/alien/alien.surface_shader'
Compiling 'models/marine/marine.surface_shader'
Compiling 'models/marine/marine_noemissive.surface_shader'
Queuing download of 'Color symbols'
Queuing download of 'Team Info HUD'
Queuing download of 'ns2_caged'
Queuing download of 'NS2 Eclipse Beta'
Queuing download of 'NS2 Combat Mode'
Compiling 'cinematics/vfx_materials/elec_trails.surface_shader'
Compiling 'cinematics/vfx_materials/Emissive_glow.surface_shader'
Compiling 'shaders/Model_emissive_alpha.surface_shader'
Compiling 'cinematics/vfx_materials/2em_scroll_vtxcolor.surface_shader'
Compiling 'models/hologram.surface_shader'
All other Games run perfectly on Steam.
The crash log will not upload like the other people.
Any other questions the Devs can PM me.
I would love to be able to play this game again.
I had this very issue, and unsubscribing from all workshop mods fixed it. Thanks!
Minimal Alien Vision
All-white dot crosshairs
Detailed Map Type B
Official Upcoming Balance Mod
DAK
Additionally:
- Neither "-nomodupdate" nor "-noerrors" seemed to change anything (also not in combination)
- I did not unsubscribe from Huze's "minimal alien vision", so I don't think it's at fault? (@SamusDroid)
- There is no overlap between the mods I unsubscribed from with those that @Zek listed; I don't have a full list, though
http://forums.unknownworlds.com/discussion/122577/x&st=0#entry2002080 i even tried the fix in this link nothing it only happens with NS2 game any other game in steam i can play. I don't know what to do. It wont even let me view my Debug error.
Hi @cali_joem - this is a known issue and will be fixed in 266. We suspect something changed at Valve and we're now patching in a work-around for 266 which will be released soon. Hang in there!
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