Got a solution to crashing at every map change, even with multicore enabled - Games

Is this issue only for people with the high quality config? I have TF2 set on max (however, no console commands to boost it higher) with multicore rendering, and TF2 doesn't crash very often, and maps load at a reasonable time.

I just did that. I was surprised as TF2 didn't crash after changing servers. [editline]07:57PM[/editline] Fucking great. I've changed some options, added most important things to autoexec and game crashes on MOTD.

[QUOTE=pawelte1;21387584]I just did that. I was surprised as TF2 didn't crash after changing servers. [editline]07:57PM[/editline] Fucking great. I've changed some options, added most important things to autoexec and game crashes on MOTD.[/QUOTE] Try the SourceTools entire reset thing again

I was plagued by random crashing and post-map-change crashes for over a year. The root of the cause turned out to be Xfire :saddowns:

[QUOTE=Max of S2D;21362166]WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU WANT TO USE THREADING COMMANDS WHEN WE NOW HAVE OFFICIAL SUPPORT THAT WORKS PERFECTLY :argh: Also mat_software_aa_* sucks [editline]07:36AM[/editline] It's useless for TF2 to render more than x (e.g. 60/75) frames per second (if it can EVER manage to do that. ha. :v:) if your monitor's refresh rate is not higher than x hZ.[/QUOTE] You're a very angry person. :c

[QUOTE=_Junkie_;21391244]You're a very angry person. :c[/QUOTE] He's French :shlick:

[QUOTE=AlfieGroove;21392348]He's French :shlick:[/QUOTE] Im french too.. we dont always get angry!! STFU YOU IMBECILE!!! RAGE!!!

Shit BeefMcGraw, you're French too? What's up with all the talented coders on Facepunch being French? Hurricaaane, Kilburn, and you? god damn

[QUOTE=Max of S2D;21392687]Shit BeefMcGraw, you're French too? What's up with all the talented coders on Facepunch being French? Hurricaaane, Kilburn, and you? god damn[/QUOTE] Im not a programmer, and my programming is shit, I'm just creative.

It's your Western European powers coming into play

[QUOTE=AlfieGroove;21389301]Try the SourceTools entire reset thing again[/QUOTE] Then I would have to reconfigure it all over again. Damn it, I hate wasting time.

it's not a waste of time, I did it in five minutes

[QUOTE=Max of S2D;21400398]it's not a waste of time, I did it in five minutes[/QUOTE] Considering long startup times, it might take me much longer. 1. Set -dxlevel 98 -novid. 2. Start game. 3. Turn off game. 4. Remove -dxlevel 98. 5. Start game. 6. Set advanced controls, video, advanced multiplayer settings. 7. Make the autoexec.cfg file. 8. Launch the game again. I don't know how long might it take, but surely not only five minutes.

[QUOTE=pawelte1;21400453]Considering long startup times, it might take me much longer. 1. Set -dxlevel 98 -novid. 2. Start game. 3. Turn off game. 4. Remove -dxlevel 98. 5. Start game. 6. Set advanced controls, video, advanced multiplayer settings. 7. Make the autoexec.cfg file. 8. Launch the game again. I don't know how long might it take, but surely not only five minutes.[/QUOTE] I don't think it deletes your binds, I still have all of mine and I didn't remember to redo any of them. If you're that paranoid, just copy config.cfg and all your class.cfg's somewhere else, then back. As for advanced video and multiplayer settings, just remember what you had. (also remember your mouse sensitivity).

[QUOTE=biodude94566;21400488]I don't think it deletes your binds[/QUOTE] Because it doesn't. [QUOTE=biodude94566;21400488](also remember your mouse sensitivity).[/QUOTE] I've got default.

-dxlevel 98. :colbert:

[QUOTE=Max of S2D;21401325]-dxlevel 98. :colbert:[/QUOTE] Agreed. It's much easier and safer to edit the registry instead.

I was highlighting the fact that the maximum dxlevel in Source is 95. It's amazing how much myths the SPUF can spread out there

That happened to me twice I think, since that it never happened to me anymore.. But anyway, if it fixes the crashing, I'll save this thread, very useful :)

[QUOTE=Max of S2D;21409949]I was highlighting the fact that the maximum dxlevel in Source is 95.[/QUOTE] I disagree. I have set all of my Source games to Dxlevel 98 in the past via regedit. It doesn't really do anything though, except hurt your FPS and disable motion blur (in Portal, at least). I still have my Ep 1 engine and earlier games set to 98.

[QUOTE=E-102 Gamma;21410953]I disagree. I have set all of my Source games to Dxlevel 98 in the past via regedit. It doesn't really do anything though, except hurt your FPS and disable motion blur (in Portal, at least). I still have my Ep 1 engine and earlier games set to 98.[/QUOTE] [url]http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/DirectX_Versions[/url] :colbert:

[QUOTE=Max of S2D;21409949]I was highlighting the fact that the maximum dxlevel in Source is 95[/QUOTE] You can get DX10 actually, but it fucks up hard. Namely you render everything including menus at once.

[QUOTE=AlfieSR;21425202]You can get DX10 actually, but it fucks up hard.[/QUOTE] No you can't :colbert: Direct3D10's DLLs aren't even in the game's folder

Not that I want to argument, but games don't work on dxlevel 98 under XP.

[QUOTE=Max of S2D;21425231]No you can't :colbert: Direct3D10's DLLs aren't even in the game's folder[/QUOTE] Which is why it fucks up hard, I think. All I know is someone got DX10 working in TF2, but every menu in TF2 was rendered at once.

Alright, this worked at first, and fixed the crashing problem, but ever since I've restarted my computer, it's been crashing just like usual. I guess it could be crashing at map change for another reason...

[QUOTE=pawelte1;21425566]Not that I want to argument, but games don't work on dxlevel 98 under XP.[/QUOTE] It works on [I]my[/I] XP gamer... :what: But it just seems to break motion blur.

[QUOTE=E-102 Gamma;21428204]It works on [I]my[/I] XP gamer... :what:[/QUOTE] Dunno, it didn't work for me. Also, motion blur works fine to me.

directx 98 throws you into dxlevel 70, 95 is your highest. I'm still crashing :(

[QUOTE=AlfieSR;21425685]All I know is someone got DX10 working in TF2[/QUOTE] I would love to post a facepalm image macro but that would get me banned :colbert: