Build 227 game keeps crasing

redrage

Date: 10/31/12
Time: 04:24:55
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Build 227
Steam initialized
Render Device: ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series (8.17.10.1129)
Sound Device: Speakers (2- High Definition Audio Device) stereo
Record Device: Microphone (2- Logitech Mic (Communicate STX))
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
Main Menu Initialized at Version: 227
Connecting to server 207.198.105.56:27215
Client : 0.000000 : Loading VM Client
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
Loading 'maps/ns2_tram.level'
Error: Couldn't open file ''
Finished loading 'maps/ns2_tram.level'
Predict : 0.000000 : Loading VM Predict
Error: Couldn't load 'ui/marine_commander_textures.dds' (invalid format)
Error: Couldn't load 'ui/alien_commander_bg_smoke.dds' (invalid format)
Error: Couldn't load 'ui/unitstatus_marine.dds' (invalid format)
Error: Couldn't load 'ui/unitstatus_neutral.dds' (invalid format)
Error: Couldn't load 'maps/overviews/ns2_tram.tga' (invalid format)
Error: Couldn't load 'materials/infestation/infestation_decal.dds' (invalid format)
materials/infestation/infestation_shell.surface_shader:1210 : ID3DXEffectCompiler::CompileEffect: There was an error compiling expression
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed

Error: Couldn't load shader 'materials/infestation/infestation_shell.surface_shader' for material 'models/alien/infestation/infestation_shell.material'

Edit: Here another, different error log
Date: 10/31/12
Time: 04:59:04
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Build 227
Steam initialized
Render Device: ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series (8.17.10.1129)
Sound Device: Speakers (2- High Definition Audio Device) stereo
Record Device: Microphone (2- Logitech Mic (Communicate STX))
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
Main Menu Initialized at Version: 227
Connecting to server 50.53.21.127:27017
Client : 0.000000 : Loading VM Client
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
Loading 'maps/ns2_docking.level'
Error: Couldn't open file ''
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/props/docking/docking_baggagescreens_01.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/props/docking/docking_plants_test.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/props/docking/docking_plants_test.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/props/docking/docking_tram_01.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'materials/descent/descent_floor_01_a.material'
Error: Couldn't open file 'materials/descent/descent_floor_01_a.material'
Error: Couldn't open file 'materials/descent/descent_floor_01_a.material'
Error: Couldn't open file 'materials/descent/descent_floor_01_a.material'
Error: No shader specified for material 'materials/descent/descent_floor_01_a.material'
Finished loading 'maps/ns2_docking.level'
Predict : 0.000000 : Loading VM Predict
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/.material'
Error: No shader specified for material 'models/.material'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/props/descent/docking_tram_03.material'
Error: No shader specified for material 'models/props/descent/docking_tram_03.material'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/props/descent/docking_tram_02.material'
Error: No shader specified for material 'models/props/descent/docking_tram_02.material'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/props/docking/docking_shower_towelrack3.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/props/docking/shower_test.model'
Error: Couldn't load 'ui/unitstatus_marine.dds' (invalid format)


Everytime i join a server i can walk around for 2 seconds then the game crashes, any fixes?

Talesin

<!--coloro:orange--><span style="color:orange"><!--/coloro--><b>*PHASED.*</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->

Whosat

Try the steps here: <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=122598" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/in...howtopic=122598</a>

Thanks for the speedy phasing, commander Talesin!

pir4nha

there is no fix, we will have to wait for build 228 i guess

MuckyMcFly

Im beyond gutted, Ive tried everything. Ill keep sending the error reports through my tears.... :(

Zaggy

<!--quoteo(post=2002408:date=Oct 31 2012, 11:35 AM:name=MuckyMcFly)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MuckyMcFly @ Oct 31 2012, 11:35 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2002408"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Im beyond gutted, Ive tried everything. Ill keep sending the error reports through my tears.... :(<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Sorry to hear about that.
What does your %appdata%\Natural Selection 2\log.txt file say?

DamDSx

<!--quoteo(post=2002408:date=Oct 31 2012, 05:35 AM:name=MuckyMcFly)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MuckyMcFly @ Oct 31 2012, 05:35 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2002408"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Im beyond gutted, Ive tried everything. Ill keep sending the error reports through my tears.... :(<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


Mucky, they said theyw ill be looking into it as soon as they get in the office today, which should be now? lets hope for a small quick patch being delivered today soon so at least we can get on adn play some darn games!

eigerascent

This is what my log says - I've tried the various fixes on other threads.. validating steam files for a second time

I've waited years for this game, I can wait a few more days, would like to find a fix today though

Date: 10/31/12
Time: 16:07:52
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Build 227
Steam initialized
Render Device: AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series (8.17.10.1124)
Sound Device: Speakers (High Definition Audio Device) stereo
Record Device: Microphone (High Definition Audio Device)
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
Main Menu Initialized at Version: 227
Connecting to server 85.236.101.104:29815
Client : 0.000000 : Loading VM Client
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
Loading 'maps/ns2_veil.level'
Error: Couldn't open file ''
Error: Couldn't load 'materials/descent/descent_floor_01_a_normal.dds' (File not found)
Finished loading 'maps/ns2_veil.level'
Predict : 0.000000 : Loading VM Predict
Error: Couldn't load 'ui/marine_commander_textures.dds' (invalid format)
Error: Couldn't load 'ui/alien_commander_bg_smoke.dds' (invalid format)
Error: Couldn't load 'ui/unitstatus_marine.dds' (invalid format)
Error: Couldn't load 'ui/marine_hud_frame.dds' (invalid format)
Error: Couldn't load 'ui/unitstatus_neutral.dds' (invalid format)
Error: Couldn't load 'materials/infestation/infestation.dds' (invalid format)
Error: Couldn't load 'maps/overviews/ns2_veil.tga' (invalid format)

DamDSx

they are working on a fix today, so most likely we will see one come out today.