Engine Error: Failed to open models\gman_high.vvd

[Sickmind]

That's the crash error I get when I try to start a new game in Half life 2, then a memory error occurs after that. Started a few days ago and was driving me crazy so I ununstalled, reinstalled, updated drivers, verified files, everything I can think of to fix this! Similar errors also plague Counterstrike Source, but I can play it occasionally.

The game played without too much trouble since the stuttering problems within the first few weeks I had the game.

I've tried writing Valve, but they have not responded other than an automated message.

Can anyone shed some light on this problem?:x

 

[Sickmind]

No one has even viewed this message in 8 hours? Helloooo is this thing on? (tap...tap)

 

[Chris D]

Only thing I can think of is to download GCF Scape, goto your SteamApps folder and use GCF Scape to open the file "source models.gcf".

This works a little bit like a .zip file. When in there go and locate hl2\models\gman_high.vvd and click on it and click on Extract. Extract it to the following folder (may vary depending on your drive letter/account name):

C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\Sickmind\Half-Life 2\hl2\models

There's no reason I can forsee then that that wouldn't work. The other thing to do is to right click on Half-Life 2 in the games list and make sure it is fully updated. If it's only at 98% then it may not be able to open that file.

Technically as well, you could try and see if a friend has the file that they could e-mail you or put on a disk for you as it's only 400kb. Technically though, I believe you could count that as piracy so use your own discretion when deciding to do that.

 

[Sickmind]

Thanks Chris. You're a good man. I'll try it and see how it goes.

 

[calx]

Changing texture quality to medium works. Change it back to high after the Gman intro. I have a feeling you will run into more errors after that too. A lot of people are getting these types of errors after one of the last updates. Here is the rather long topic at the Steam forum.

 

[IonizeMyAtoms]

This EXACT same thing happened to me the other day after I intalled my new video card. I can play previously started games no problem, but I can't start one. I'll try what Chris said too, I guess

 

[Some_God]

Changing texture quality to medium works. Change it back to high after the Gman intro. I have a feeling you will run into more errors after that too. A lot of people are getting these types of errors after one of the last updates. Here is the rather long topic at the Steam forum.

Dude you started posting 3 years after joining? :O

EDIT: Seems you dont get to go online much... long intervals between posts.

 

[calx]

^ I visit this site everyday...I just kinda lurk around Scary ain't it?

 

[Dumb Dude]

I thought this error happens with certain ATi drivers, mainly the new ones. I would suggest rolling back to an earlier set of drivers.

 

[Yakuza]

well I was having a similar issue. I just bought a All in Wonder X800 XT 256meg and I started getting this error, about some woode .dll not being found. I deleted hl2 then re-installed and now it works fine.