Problem running in full screen mode

[CommandoSR]

I have a problem running HL2 and CS Source in Full Screen.

The game on first startup fails to use full screen and when I activate it via options I get this Windows error:

"HALF-LIFE 2 hl2.exe Application Error
The instruction at "0x241f8977" referenced memory at "0x00eff5c0". The memory could not be "read"
Click on OK to terminate the program"

I can play the games in windowed mode, but it would be more convient to run it in full screen

I once reported this bug to Valve, but seems like it is not fixed yet.

System specs:
Pentium 4 1800mhz
512 mb RAM
Club3D ATI RADEON 9600XT 128 MB
Desktop: 1280x1024 32bit colour
Creative Audigy Player

 

[Bigusd1]

how do u get it to run in window mode cus i have a bad error to but mine just crashes

what code do u ad to the start up line shortcut ? cus i really need to know

 

[jacen]

commandosr:
try disabling every refreshoverride (videocard drivers and maybe powerstrip?). the game seems to crash when u try to force certain refreshrates

i dont know if there is a workaround, i tried for 2 weeks with cs:s ... no way
i ended up playing 1280x700 @ 85Hz

 

[Darth Valium]

when you use refresh rate-utilities, you have to start cs:s/hl2 with these arguments:

-w *yourwidth* -h *yourheight* -refresh *yourrefreshrate*

they must have the same values as ithe one from the utility.

 

[CommandoSR]

Thanks, it didn't seem to crash anymore. But having the game run at 60hz refresh rate isn't very pleasant...