Problems Startin NS

sharepsharep Join Date: 2008-06-13 Member: 64435Members
in Tech Support
hi every1...
i hav a problem wif ns...
i tried to change the video settin...
n nw i cant even open ns...
i can open ns...
bt the monitor will tell me2change settein2 1440*900 60 hz...
the programme will run...
bt i will b facin a black screen...
currently im usin vista home...
so pls help me solve tis prob4me!!!
i tried reinstallin ns alreadi...
bt the prob is still tere...

i changed the video settin cause i had prob wid the graphic in-game...
i couldnt b comm as everythin will b dark...
n when im marine...
when the comm drop any items...
at the top left corner...
it will normally show the location n wat item is dropped...
bt i can c the location...
bt nt wat item...
n tis hav cause sm unnecessary prob...
pls help me!!!
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    ENGLISH! YE GODS! USE ENGLISH!

    Now just go delete your config.cfg and start NS, it will reset your video options.

    The other problem can be fixed by setting "cl_gammaramp 0" once you have reset your video options.

    And seriously, if yo want people to help you, please attempt to communicate like some one half way civilized.
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  • KazbarKazbar Join Date: 2004-10-20 Member: 32368Members, Constellation
    It would have been easier if you wrote in complete sentences and used proper English, but now to your problem...

    Is your video card drivers up to date? Does your video card support the native resolution of your monitor? Can you give us some computer specs? Any problems playing Half-Life 1?

    -Kazbar
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  • sharepsharep Join Date: 2008-06-13 Member: 64435Members
    i apologize for my bad english...
    Thansal...
    where can i go delete the config.cfg <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/confused-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="???" border="0" alt="confused-fix.gif" />
    sorry...
    i am not very good with computer stuff...
    Kazbar...
    i update my drivers frequently so i very sure it is up to date...
    the video card will definitely support the native resolution cause the video card is the original...
    i did not change anything from inside the cpu...
    how can i check for my computer specs???
    i could play half-life 1 before...

    thank Thansai n Kazbar...
    please continue to help me...
    i really appreciate the help the two of you are giving me..
    thanks alot =)...
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  • sharepsharep Join Date: 2008-06-13 Member: 64435Members
    Someone please help me...
    I would really appreciate it...
    I would really look forward to anyone who can help me with my problem...
    Thanks in advance...
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  • KazbarKazbar Join Date: 2004-10-20 Member: 32368Members, Constellation
    Well Thansal's advice was to go delete the config.cfg

    The config.cfg is located at C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\Your User Name\half-life\ns\config.cfg

    Then after you delete the config file start up ns and type "cl_gammaramp 0" into Console. [You can access console by pressing the tilde (~) key]

    Now, if this doesn't work it would be helpful to know more information about your computer. Is your computer a laptop or desktop?

    -Kazbar
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  • sharepsharep Join Date: 2008-06-13 Member: 64435Members
    edited June 2008
    I did as told...
    I went to delete the config.cfg...
    But its still the same problem...
    I am using a desktop...
    I tried typing cl_gammaramp 0 in game but it does not work...
    Please continue visiting my post...
    I really wish to solve this problem...
    Thx again Kazbar
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  • locallyunscenelocallyunscene Feeder of Trolls Join Date: 2002-12-25 Member: 11528Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1405030:date=Mar 8 2005, 05:06 AM:name=Faskalia)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Faskalia @ Mar 8 2005, 05:06 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1405030"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->[*]Common problems:<ul><li>Error message: NS does not support software mode.<ul><li>Solution: Go to your video options and select either opengl or d3d as video mode.</li><li>If you cannot select either update your video drivers</li></ul></li><li>Error:I only see black when entering the command console and also some texture overlays are completely black.<ul><li>Solution: Open the console and enter "cl_gammaramp 0" without the "".</li></ul></li></ul>If this guide didn't help you, maybe the <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=90801" target="_blank">power of pictures</a> will<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    From the stickied FAQ. Make sure you're typing cl_gammaramp into the console and not just in chat.
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    right, I feel silly, forgot where the resolution settings are stored.

    open up Steam
    Go to your Games List
    Ricght Click on Natural Selection
    Select Properties
    click on Set Launch Options
    Type in:
    -w 640 -h 480

    That will force the game to launch in 640*480 (Your monitor is sure to support that), once in game you can reset your resolution to something proper (you should check what your monitor supports before hand).

    Once done, follow the above steps, and just remove the "-w 640 -h 480"

    You could also just change "-w 640 -h 480" to what ever resolution you want and just run with it from there.

    Once you can get back in the game THEN you need to use "cl_gammaramp 0" to fix your green text/black sprites problem.
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  • sharepsharep Join Date: 2008-06-13 Member: 64435Members
    Thank you Thansal n locallyunscene...
    Guess what???
    I can run ns!!!
    I really miss that start page...
    How glad i am to see it again...
    but here comes the problem...
    Thansal...
    You said that once in game, I should change the resolution to proper...
    I tired changing the resoultion at the video panel...
    But all the options that I tried(which i believe is all of the option avaliable)
    Either the games crashes...
    Or the screen just go blur...
    I tried playing the game but everything is so big...
    The help box was covering my hp n stuff...
    I also typed in the "cl_gammaramp 0"(without the "")
    And now I can see the sprites(if I'm correct)
    In simple summary, all the problems has been solved expect the resolution part...
    i will try to take a screenshot asap and post it here to let everyone to have a look...

    I sincerely thanks all those people who came to this post n told me tips on how to solve the problem...
    Thank you guys again Thansal Kazbar n locallyunscene...
    Appreciated=)...
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    So, what resolutions are available to you?

    My guess is that you have the wide screen resolutions ticked off and you don't have a wide screen monitor (or reverse that).


    If you want a simple solution (though it is kinda hackish), try this:
    1) Right click on your desktop -> Properties -> Settings Tab
    2) See what your desktop resolution is set to (screen resolution on the left). The first number is the Width, the second the Height.
    3) Open up the launch options of NS and set those numbers into -w and -h.
    So if it read "1280 by 1024 pixels" in display options then you would put in "-w 1280 -h 1024"


    As I said, a bit hackish, and not really the proper way to go about this, but it will work. If you want to do this properly, then answer my first questions in this post <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
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  • sharepsharep Join Date: 2008-06-13 Member: 64435Members
    YES!!!
    I can play ns!!!
    Thank you guys!!!
    Once again Thansal Kazbar locallyunscene...
    Thanks to you three nice people...
    Really appreciate it=)...
    It makes me want to help out other people...
    A bigger thanks to you Thansal...
    You posted the most...
    All were relevant and they worked...
    Thanks...
    You play ns1???
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1681420:date=Jun 18 2008, 09:02 AM:name=sharep)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(sharep @ Jun 18 2008, 09:02 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1681420"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->You play ns1???<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Not in a long time <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />

    glad it is working for you though mate <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
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