*possible* fix for save freeze/crash

[iphitus]

I have been fiddling with some commands and I think I have found a possible fix for the game crash after saving. Alll I know is that ive been able to save and autosave and quicksave, and havnt crashed once while this has been set. I probably should test more, but I figured I'd get it out there.

mat_forcehardwaresync 0

along with below which you might probably have set.

mat_forcemanagedtextureintohardware 0

iphitus

 

[iphitus]

has anyone else actually tried this? Since having set these cvars I havnt crashed out once

also, setting "cl_smooth 0" gave me a big fps boost. Apparently it also fixes the stutterbug

 

[Cyan Leader]

I will test it later, I have the save game crash.

Put that on the console or launch command?

 

[CowTipper]

i've used the second command you have listed, and that allowed me to play the game in the first place, and i've also had the crashing problem. i'll try that first command out soon.

 

[iphitus]

if you want you can put it in the launch command, or put it in the console. So long as that is set before it tries to save. I have it in my autoexec.cfg
(/steam/Steamapps/{user}/half-life 2/hl2/cfg/autoexec.cfg)

I havnt crashed once after applying it