Game closes without error message after changing options

[UFO_DB]

(Demo version)

When I change options for the game from the main menu like turning off pixel shaders, and then press apply or done, the game closes without an error message.

The reason I am trying to turn off pixel shaders is because although my computer meets the minimum requirements (I checked with Can you run it?), my graphics card (Intel graphics controller) does not support pixel shaders. That is probably why when I start a new game, there is a blank screen but I can still hear that freaky guy's voice and everything. (Since it might be useful to know, the same thing happens in Alien Arena)

My question is, is there a way to change Half Life 2's options outside of the game (like a config file), or is there a simpler way to fix both errors.

Here is my Steam generated comp info:

Processor Information:
Vendor: GenuineIntel
Speed: 1994 Mhz
1 logical processor
1 physical processor
HyperThreading: Unsupported
RDTSC: Supported
CMOV: Supported
FCMOV: Supported
SSE: Supported
SSE2: Supported
3DNOW: Unsupported

Windows Version:
Windows XP (32 bit)
NTFS: Supported

Video Card:
Driver: Intel(R) 82845G Graphics Controller
DirectX Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version: 6.13.01.3307
DirectX Driver Version: 6.13.1.3307
Driver Date: 17 Oct 2002
Desktop Color Depth: 32 bits per pixel

Monitor Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
DirectX Card: Intel(R) 82845G Graphics Controller
VendorID: 0x8086
DeviceID: 0x2562
Number of Monitors: 1
Number of Video Cards: 1
No SLI or Crossfire Detected
Primary Display Resolution: 1024 x 768
Desktop Resolution: 1024 x 768
Primary Display Size: 12.60" x 9.45" (15.75" diag)
32.0cm x 24.0cm (40.0cm diag)
Primary Display Type Not Detected
Primary Bus Type Not Detected
Primary AGP GART Not Detected
Primary VRAM: 64 MB
Primary Monitor Vendor Not Detected
Primary Monitor Model Not Detected
Supported MSAA Modes Not Detected

Game Display Settings
Half-Life 2 Resolution: 640 x 480 (Fullscreen)
Half-Life 2 MSAA Disabled


Sound card:
Audio device: SoundMAX Digital Audio

Memory:
RAM: 509 Mb

Miscellaneous:
UI Language: English
Microphone: Not set
Media Type: CD-Rom
Total Hard Disk Space Available: 36099 Mb
Largest Free Hard Disk Block: 7499 Mb

I have the latest drivers and everything.

Thanks for your attention. I hope the information was helpful.

 

[Rapstah]

Look for Valve.CFG in the game folder.

 

[UFO_DB]

I found the config.cfg and recognize some of the options in there, but I can't find the pixel shader one. Does anyone know which one it is?

I would appreciate it very much if someone could post the config.cfg (C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\(ACCOUNTNAME)\half-life 2 demo\hl2\cfg\config.cfg) before and after you change the pixel shader setting from high to low or the other way around, so I can look for any differences.

Or if someone already knows, it would help a lot.

Thanks.

 

[Beerdude26]

I don't think you can change the shaders in the config.cfg...