ERROR in BIG RED LETTERS!

[Reginald]

...Literally!

dm_lockdown has humongoid signs on the wall saying error. It is making me slightly worried because they are there even if I load up the map myself. Am I missing some meshes?

Anyone else getting this? And anyone recommend any fixes?

 

[MigaS_tX]

I think that happens when you don not have some textures/meshes. Bring up your console, and see what is missing. (it appears in it)

 

[Reginald]

Hmm...It says:
Could not open 'models\props_wasteland\shower_system001a.dx80.vtx'

But now I have some crazy coloured shit which I am guessing is a graphics card prob:

 

[Reginald]

I am sure someone will be nice and friendly and send me that file over MSN...hint, hint, nudge, nudge, wink.

That is 'models\props_wasteland\shower_system001a.dx80.vtx'

 

[Unfocused]

Make sure you have the legit version .

if(version=='legit')
sendbugreport();
else
buy_legit_version();

 

[Reginald]

It is the legit version and I have sent a bug report. The thing is, it has happened on the main game too. And SDK. The mesh most certainly is missing/corrupt.

Does anyone know how to find the models folder in Program Files?

 

[Gdawg!!-!]

i get the coloured textures and what not when i alt tab out.

 

[Dracarys]

The wierd purple textures are when you're missing textures, the errors are for mising models. Copy any maps you want to save, delete your "Half-life 2 Deathmatch" directory, and double click on hl2dm in the play games menu. This will re-extract the gcf and get you your stuff. I had this problem in CSS and this fixed it.

 

[Jackathan]

See if typing "buildcubemaps" into the console makes the purplness go away. Probably the best thing to do would be to redownload hl2.

 

[SilentGunz]

The big red ERROR's mean missing models. I don't know what the purple is though...

 

[ktimekiller]

that error thinga happened when i was playing the hacked beta last year, whenever i threw the bugbait, instead of bugbait gas, it said a big error. lol

 

[bliink]

Click this link and steam will check and re-download missing/corrupted files for you

 

[Lanthanide]

I have had the purple error once after an extended play session of HL2DM, after closing and re-opening the program several times during the day. So it is possible that it's just the texture in memory that's corrupt rather than your files (if it's only occured once/twice).

 

[Gdawg!!-!]

like i said, the purple does not mean your missing anything. i have the same effect when i alt tab out. it could also be a problem if a program like msn opens a window.

 

[Scotchy]

I've also noticed that in HL2DM I get the purple and black checkered texture in place of the cubemaps if I set my reflectivity settigns to simple reflection or reflect world. Apparently my card only likes full on Reflect all. :rolling:

Geforce 4 Ti 4600

 

[Varsity]

http://steampowered.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/steampowered.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=282

 

[Reginald]

When I try the Validation for either HL2DM or HL2 itself I get this error message:

I have submitted a question to the Steam Support section so I should hopefully get an answer soon.

I have even tried reinstalling Half Life 2 but it just stops at 98% and comes up with a similar error.

 

[Dracarys]

o_0 have you tried what I suggested?

 

[MigaS_tX]

Do you really have a legit copy??

Lol if the reinstallation doesn't works, Format C: :E

 

[Dumb Dude]

The purple stuff usually comes out if you change settings in game and you don't restart the game.

 

[Reginald]

o_0 have you tried what I suggested?

I tried it with HL2 (because the model was missing from that too) and it wont reinstall so I had to email Valve.

Do you really have a legit copy??

Defenitely.

It's all so confusing ;(

 

[Dracarys]

hmm... tried completely uninstalling steam and everything (making sure your steam directory is deleted) (also, make sure you know your password), then reinstalling, logging in, and redownloading? If that doesn't fix it, reinstall windows

 

[Reginald]

How do I do that? Add/Remove Programs? It may be a good idea. If of course it doesn't work I will kill you........on HL2DM....with a car.

 

[Reginald]

You know what? That seems to have cracked it. Thanks I think..it has only just started installing. There is always a chance it will get stuck at 98% again.

 

[Reginald]

Well, I can't edit my previous posts , but it has worked! Thanks all!