Can't get bleeping game to start!

[teebeebee1]

game installed without a hitch, decrypted perfectly, then when i try and start it, valve music, dude with valve in eye, copyright, then a blurry screen. Blurry screen sits for a second and then hourglass pops up, turns to mouse cursor and then crashes to desktop.

Happens with both CS and HL2.

Argh, Help me someone!


Heres my dxdiag , let me know if anything is f'd up


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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/27/2004, 22:15:32
Machine name: TYLER-EOTFD7DZ4
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.040919-1003)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: n/a
System Model: n/a
BIOS: Award Medallion BIOS v6.0
Processor: AMD Athlon(TM) XP 1800+, ~1.5GHz
Memory: 768MB RAM
Page File: 194MB used, 1680MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0904 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce4 Ti 4200
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0253&SUBSYS_803F1043&REV_A3
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6693 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/29/2004 16:50:00, 3736704 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 10/29/2004 16:50:00, 2826944 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4113-11CF-D669-35A002C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0253
SubSys ID: 0x803F1043
Revision ID: 0x00A3
Revision ID: 0x00A3
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {212DC722-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{212DC722-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [C400]
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_20021102&REV_04
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0444 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 6/23/2004 16:36:20, 371376 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Creative
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 4000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 64, 62
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 64, 62
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: Yes
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [C400]
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0444 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 6/23/2004 16:36:20, 371376 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xFFF

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DirectMusic
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DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: Enabled
Ports: SB Audigy 2 ZS DirectMusic Synthesizer [C400], Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [C400], Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Audigy 2 ZS Synth A [C400] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Audigy 2 ZS Sw Synth [C400] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Audigy 2 ZS Synth B [C400] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Audigy 2 ZS MIDI IO [C400] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Audigy 2 ZS MIDI IO [C400] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x10DE, 0x01C2
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/29/2002 03:32:50, 51968 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/18/2001 07:00:00, 4736 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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+ PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
| Location: PCI bus 0, device 8, function 0
| Matching Device ID: pci\cc_0604
| Service: pci
| Driver: pci.sys, 8/29/2002 03:09:12, 62976 bytes
|
+-+ Creative Game Port
| | Location: PCI bus 1, device 8, function 1
| | Matching Device ID: pci\ven_1102&dev_7003&subsys_00401102
| | Service: gameenum
| | Driver: gameenum.sys, 8/29/2002 02:32:44, 9856 bytes

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PS/2 Devices
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+ Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/29/2002 04:06:38, 51072 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/29/2002 03:27:02, 23424 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/29/2002 05:46:42, 38024 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/29/2002 03:27:02, 23424 bytes
|
+ PS/2 Compatible Mouse
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f13
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/29/2002 04:06:38, 51072 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/29/2002 03:27:02, 22016 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/29/2002 05:46:42, 38024 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/29/2002 03:27:02, 22016 bytes


Driver: n/a

 

[doomed - uk]

What's your motherboard chipset? Is it VIA?

 

[teebeebee1]

What's your motherboard chipset? Is it VIA?

no, its NForce, thats a chipset I believe lol

 

[doomed - uk]

I asked because AMD cpu plus VIA chipset causes errors that could be fixed by using the latest motherboard driver, it says here.

 

[teebeebee1]

no, this is my last pc purchase ever, this blows.

 

[teebeebee1]

anyone else have a similar problem? I can't get this thing to start.

 

[spottedmankee]

game prob w/ Nvidia GeForce 4200

I'm having some trouble getting Half Life 2 to run. I have an Inspiron 8500 (notebook) with the NVIDIA GeForce4 4200 Go card (64M). First off, let it be known that I was able to play Doom3 at a good resolution with detail levels medium without any problems. A friend told me any system that could handle Doom3 could easily handle Half Life 2. So I downloaded and installed it.

When I launch the game, I get a warning message that says my video driver appears to be outdated, and it gives me a link to NVIDIA's site. However, NVIDIA apperantly doesn't provide drivers for the 'Go' mobile cards, and the only one Dell offers is over a year old.

When I choose to ignore the warning and load the game, it will reach the launch screen, but the in-game text is not visible (namely, on the buttons). When I manage to start playing the game (despite having no text) it stutters and eventually freezes.

I think it is a video card driver issue, but I could be wrong. I don't know where to go from here.

 

[Mithrandir]

anyone else have a similar problem? I can't get this thing to start.

I did have, but my machine rebooted rather than crashed to desktop. I have the same video card as you and the fix for me was to uninstall the video driver (you have a recent one) and install an earlier one (61.76 to be precise).

from here :
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_61.76.html

probably a good idea to use Driver Cleaner to remove all traces of the current driver, before installing the one from the link above.

Hope it works

 

[sjinadasa]

i had the same problem as mentioned by teebeebee1 but only with hl2. and im still trying to find an answer

 

[exoeight]

your problem lies somewhere in here....

Card name: NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200

...hmm, around that area... sorry man, but ATI gets the winning ticket with hl2, funny how all the cards that screw up are GeForce.

my system is similar to yours, only difference is i use ATI 9800 Pro.

w00t! no probs. funny huh?

 

[chopper]

Was having the same problem

I was having the same starting problem 3 days ago. I uninstalled the game just after the patch was release as it did not work. Reinstalled the game and still not joy. Tried the update motherboard drivers still no joy. Left it a day and tried again just for luck and it work and is running like a dream.

Running the following system:-

Athlon XP2000+
512MB RAM
Gforce FX5200 128MB
SB PCI 128
Win98.

 

[teebeebee1]

well, i rolled back the drivers, it gave me a warning screen "your drivers are out of date", yeah, no shizz

still no love for Dr Jones.

I doubt this thing is ever going to work , maybe my video card is incompatible

 

[André Damli]

Having the exact same problem. Haven't found a fix for it.

I use a Radeon 9600 256 Atlantis. It just happened out of nowhere, for no apparant reason.
CSS works just fine, but HL2 doesn't. Disabling the 3D background brings me to the game menu, but it's all black. I have to navigate in my blind for the Quit box.
Quickloading just crashes the game eventually.

 

[sjinadasa]

you can use the console to start a new game

 

[André Damli]

I hardly think creating a new game will differ any from using Quickload.

They didn't by any chance just recently patch HL2, did they? (the past 2 days).