Instant Crash on startup

esotericizm

As soon as I launch ns2 it crashes with a bug report. I've reinstalled 3 times already and have updated drivers, Nothing seems to fix it. It was running fine a few builds ago (I was in the beta) but probably started happening in build 223. I've upgraded to windows 8 and still get the crashes so I really have no idea what the problem is.


Log file looks like
Date: 10/31/12
Time: 12:35:23
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Build 227
Steam initialized
Render Device: AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series (8.17.10.1169)

GibbyLOL

Fixed the black screen on launch.
1. run dxsetup in drive/program files (x86)/steam/steamapps/common/natural selection 2/redist/directx/
Its about half way down.
2. Delete the files in drive/users/user/appdata/roaming/natural selection 2 **NOTE YOU NEED BE ABLE TO SEE HIDDEN FOLDERS SINCE THIS IS A HIDDEN FOLDER.
- On win7 to show hidden folders click on organize>folder and search options>view check "show hidden files, folders and drives under hidden files and folders.
3. Delete the folderC:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Natural Selection 2\ns2\shaders
4. Go on Steam, go to Natural selection 2, right click>properties>local files> verify integrity of cache
(this will re-download the files you just deleted, but it will be the correct files this time)
Then it will give you a message saying it's done. Then you're all set, good to play NS2.

Edit: I fixed step 3. (for sure this time) <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=122577&st=0#entry2002080" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index....=0#entry2002080</a>