Video mode warning?

[frostednut]

When i try and load hl2/css i get an error that says "failed to set video mode - resetting to defaults". ive updated all drivers(77.72) for my geforce fx 5500 video card and set everything to its lowest setting, yet im still crashing and game start up. if anyone knows how to resolve this problem i would appreciate it! thx for your time.....


cpu: 1.2 amd
gcard: geforce fx 5500
i just dont get it?!

 

[^Ben]

Either get a profile editor like saweetnesstrev said (nHancer, YAPE, etc), or manually delete the settings associted with hl2.exe in your registry. Go into your registry under this key:

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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Video\{F5857C38-087A-4CD1-98DD-D4DF85D1A681}\0000


The GUID on yours will be different, but generally it's the furthest one down the list. The 0000 is likely the same (first adapter under that id).

Now delete any entries starting with:

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_hl2.exe:


Even though entries will appear in your NVIDIA panel, the values associated with them are gone and you can either forget about it or set defaults or redo your profile.

That's it! HL2/CSS works again!

Or

Download a program name nHancer and delete the halflife2 profile.. IT WORKS!!

smile.gif its the freaking profile thats crashing it!!

 

[jeffisajedi]

Thanks Ben

I just upgraded the video drivers on my Geforce card today to the same 77.82 or whatever from NVidia and got the same errors...

I ended up just going back one version of NVidia driver and everything worked fine.

It will be nice to use the new driver though, thanks!