HL2 Never even launches...

[dcane]

Hi all. I am attempting to use HL2 - I purchased and installed the 5CD G-Man set. Install completed without problems. when I go to steam to launch the game, (play game) I get a preparing to play Half-life 2, then nothing. If my CD is NOT in the drive. I get the correct error to insert the CD key, then nothing. The Process (hl2.exe) is "spinning" at 50% processor (I have a 3Ghz HT, so to me that says 100% CPU by a non HT-enabled app).

My system has plenty of horsepower to run this thing.
Its an alienware 3Ghz, 1GB RAM, ATI 9800 Pro 256MB, twin SATA 160's, etc.. I keep the drivers up to spec, and just double checked the ATI catalyst driver. If the game was hanging I would think that would be it, but its not even getting that far.

I have also tried to "delete local game content" and had it redownload the whole thing (all the way to 100%). Still no luck.

I could use some advise here.

Thanks! :sniper:

 

[GetCool]

I can't say this is definitely your problem, but it sounds like some kind of issue with the SecuROM copy protection on the game disc. If SecuROM recognizes a "bad" disc, it will refuse to run the game completely, giving no feedback. Now, you are of course using an original game disc, but some CD/DVD drives have problems with certain versions of certain copy protections, and SecuROM might be to blame.

Again, this may not be your problem, but I would look at this possibility. Try sticking the disc in another drive, if you have one, and you might also want to try updating your drive's firmware.

 

[Rhalle]

I'm guessing you have a steam account and have also unlocked the files.

What catalyst version are you using? I had 4.11 with control center and downloaded and installed the 4.12 beta version with ati control panel, and my game would not run. (conflict between control center and panel-- if both are running, there might be a problem)

Uninstall drivers and other ati apps. Pick one package and re-install.

Turn off firewalls and antivirus.

Dunno what else to tell you. Good luck.