NS2 Wont Run

SoundFXSoundFX Join Date: 2003-08-21 Member: 20048Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">Stupid search wont search <4 characters</div>As the topic states I tried searching but search is lame. Anyway, I have a freshly formatted computer and have reinstalled NS2 twice. It still says "Preparing to launch" then does nothing. Any ideas?


2x 19inch monitors (if this matters?)
Intel Quad Core 2.33ghz
4Gig Ram
Geforce 8600GT
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  • PlasmaPlasma Join Date: 2003-04-26 Member: 15855Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue
    Try deleting \steam\clientregistry.blog to make steam update itself again when you next start it, sounds like a steam bug.
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    edited November 2010
    <!--quoteo(post=1807296:date=Nov 20 2010, 04:38 AM:name=SoundFX)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SoundFX @ Nov 20 2010, 04:38 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1807296"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->As the topic states I tried searching but search is lame. Anyway, I have a freshly formatted computer and have reinstalled NS2 twice. It still says "Preparing to launch" then does nothing. Any ideas?


    2x 19inch monitors (if this matters?)
    Intel Quad Core 2.33ghz
    4Gig Ram
    Geforce 8600GT<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You might want to bookmark this one as well, it is the advanced search form. Strangely hidden somewhere in the forums...

    <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?s=&act=Search&mode=adv&f=0" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index....ode=adv&f=0</a>


    Also there are some weird issues with connections currently, I canea help ya out on this specific matter. But I'm sure someone else will barge in and supersede mah post...


    [edit]
    See ninja's are among us *looks in the general direction of Plasma*
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  • BlueBikinisBlueBikinis Join Date: 2010-11-19 Member: 75020Members
    Same thing for me I click the shortcut it says launching... opens up the Natural selection main menu i think? But the logo is greyed out and all I can see in the upper left hand corner is hit f1 for support. It freezes my comp and I have to end the program.

    vista 64bit ultimate

    trying to reinstall game now.
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  • SoundFXSoundFX Join Date: 2003-08-21 Member: 20048Members
    The clientregistry worked thanks.
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  • throttlethrottle Join Date: 2003-11-13 Member: 22776Members, Constellation
    Or usually better than most forum search functions do:

    'query string site:unknownworlds.com' in google.

    Where "query string" is what you're searching for.
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  • doobdoob Join Date: 2010-11-20 Member: 75089Members
    Hi !
    I do have the same problem here !

    Deleting the clientregistry.blob didn't fix the problem...

    Windows XP SP2
    Quad Core Q6600
    2 GB RAM
    Nvidia 8800 GT
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  • antacidantacid Join Date: 2007-08-07 Member: 61821Members, NS2 Playtester
    I find one thing that works is going into steam, properties, finding "verify game integrity files" and hitting that.
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  • doobdoob Join Date: 2010-11-20 Member: 75089Members
    Antacid, I tried already. It worked fine.

    I deleted the game and I'm actually re-downloading it.

    I'll keep in touch ;)
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  • PaiSandPaiSand Join Date: 2005-01-07 Member: 33487Members
    edited November 2010
    dood, do you have the latest nVidia driver?
    I never got this problem, but installing the latest driver solved a few things I saw.

    Probably you can edit the options.xml file and make the game start windowed.
    You could just type into the local address bar: <i><b>%appdata%\Natural Selection 2</b></i>

    Inside the file options.xml look for:

    <graphics>
    <display>
    <fullscreen>false</fullscreen>
    <invertedmouse>false</invertedmouse>
    <x-resolution>1600</x-resolution>
    <y-resolution>900</y-resolution>
    <quality>0</quality>
    </display>
    </graphics>


    The line <fullscreen>false</fullscreen> must be "false" (no quotes) so it open windowed. This solved the problem for a lot of people during Alpha.
    The X and Y resolution must be one that fits your desktop. I use that resolution because my screen is a little bigger than that.

    <quality>
    0 = Ridiculously Awful
    1 = Medium

    For your graphic card is better use 0 value. I have a 9800 GT and I can play on Medium, but as I live in Argentina and therefore have a greater ping I chose 0 to gain some performance.
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  • doobdoob Join Date: 2010-11-20 Member: 75089Members
    Thanks for your reply PaiSand !
    Unfortunatly I already have the latest nvidia drivers (260.99 WHQL).
    I did install directX included with the game.

    But there is something I don't understand... I don't have any "Natural Selection 2" folder in my %appdata%.
    Yes, I do have the hidden files shown...
    I think it's because the game never started.

    Regards,
    dOob
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  • SnougarSnougar Join Date: 2007-12-31 Member: 63301Members
    edited November 2010
    Try updating your Microsoft .net framework to the latest (should be able to do it via windows update) and also update your Nvidia PhysX libraries (I'm not 100% sure if its being used still, but it doesnt hurt!)

    If you are using dualscreen, for testing purposes, disable the second screen and just run with one primary.
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  • doobdoob Join Date: 2010-11-20 Member: 75089Members
    I just installed .NET Framework 4.0

    Still not launching.

    I'm gonna do all the updates and try again :|
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  • doobdoob Join Date: 2010-11-20 Member: 75089Members
    After doing all the updates, it works :)

    Thanks a lot for your help !

    dOob
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  • SnougarSnougar Join Date: 2007-12-31 Member: 63301Members
    What fixed it in the end?

    Other may have the same issue, might be handy to know!
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  • PaiSandPaiSand Join Date: 2005-01-07 Member: 33487Members
    Perhaps one of the windows updates?
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