[Outdated] KNOWN ISSUES AND POSSIBLE FIXES

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  • ChiefDiamondChiefDiamond Join Date: 2012-10-31 Member: 165193Members
    Im having this error too.

    Date: 10/31/12
    Time: 23:51:21
    --------------------------------------------------------------
    Build 227
    Steam initialized
    Render Device: AMD Radeon HD 6900 Series (8.17.10.1151)
    Error: Couldn't open file 'fonts/arial_15.fnt'
    Error: Couldn't open file 'shaders/screen.fx'
    Sound Device: Speakers (2- High Definition Audio Device) stereo
    Record Device: Microphone (2- High Definition Audio Device)
    Error: Couldn't open file 'fonts/arial_15.fnt'
    Error: Couldn't open file 'shaders/screen.fx'
    Error: Local mod 'explore' doesn't exist
    Error: Couldn't load 'game_setup.xml'

    This is how is looks when i get ingame before crash :
    <a href="http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=slqryf&s=6" target="_blank">pic 1</a>
    <a href="http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=33mx7b8&s=6" target="_blank">pic 2 </a>

    Most gfx options were disabled

    These are my specs :

    I5 2500k oc 4.0ghz
    4gb ram
    Hd6950 dc2 2gb
    win 7 64bit
  • WhosatWhosat Singapore Join Date: 2006-11-03 Member: 58301Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    ChiefDiamond yours looks like an incomplete download. Try redownloading the game again.
  • ChiefDiamondChiefDiamond Join Date: 2012-10-31 Member: 165193Members
    That seemed to work for me, thank you !
  • PararoidPararoid Join Date: 2012-10-31 Member: 164819Members
    edited October 2012
    I just did another round of trying everything in this thread again with no results.

    32 bit Windows here, it seems like that's the common thread with this issue.

    We're just going to have to wait for a fix on this one I think.
  • ccrraazzyymanccrraazzyyman Join Date: 2012-10-31 Member: 165267Members
    edited October 2012
    I've tried the steps in here to include reinstalling and it doesn't work. Still crashes.

    This is most frustrating because the game worked flawlessly last week, but it's crashfest today.

    Date: 10/31/12
    Time: 22:28:09
    --------------------------------------------------------------
    Build 227
    Steam initialized
    Render Device: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 SE (9.18.13.602)
    Sound Device: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio) stereo
    Record Device: Microphone (Realtek High Definition Audio)
    Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
    Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
    Main Menu Initialized at Version: 227
    Connecting to server 66.135.63.116:27115
    Client : 0.000000 : Loading VM Client
    Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
    Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
    Loading 'maps/ns2_summit.level'
    Finished loading 'maps/ns2_summit.level'
    Predict : 0.000000 : Loading VM Predict
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/marine/male/male_special_v1_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/marine/exosuit/exosuit_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/marine/exosuit/minigun_view.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/marine/exosuit/minigun_view_normal.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/marine/exosuit/minigun_view_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    shaders/ExoView.surface_shader:1232 : ID3DXEffectCompiler::CompileEffect: There was an error compiling expression
    ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed

    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/ExoView.surface_shader' for material 'models/marine/exosuit/exosuit_view.material'

    Log part 2

    Date: 10/31/12
    Time: 22:45:58
    --------------------------------------------------------------
    Build 227
    Steam initialized
    Render Device: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 SE (9.18.13.602)
    Sound Device: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio) stereo
    Record Device: Microphone (Realtek High Definition Audio)
    Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
    Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
    Main Menu Initialized at Version: 227
    Connected to Steam servers
    Downloading mods
    Finished downloading and installing mods
    Mounting mod from F:/Steam/steamapps/common/Natural Selection 2/explore
    Connecting to server 127.0.0.1:27015
    Server : 0.000000 : Loading VM Server
    Client connecting (127.0.0.1)
    Loading config://ServerConfig.json
    Loading config://ServerAdmin.json
    Loading config://BannedPlayers.json
    Loading config://MapCycle.json
    Loading config://ConsistencyConfig.json
    Hashed 1 game_setup.xml files for consistency
    Hashed 674 *.lua files for consistency
    Hashed 32 *.fx files for consistency
    Hashed 13 *.screenfx files for consistency
    Hashed 90 *.surface_shader files for consistency
    Hashed 3 *.fxh files for consistency
    Hashed 2 *.render_setup files for consistency
    Hashed 2 *.shader_template files for consistency
    Loading 'maps/ns2_summit.level'
    Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
    Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
    Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
    Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
    Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
    Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
    Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
    Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
    Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
    Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
    Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
    Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
    Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
    Finished loading 'maps/ns2_summit.level'
    Server : 0.049524 : Hive not attached to tech point
    Server : 0.049524 : Hive not attached to tech point
    Server : 0.049524 : Hive not attached to tech point
    Downloading mods
    Finished downloading and installing mods
    Mounting mod from F:/Steam/steamapps/common/Natural Selection 2/explore
    Client : 0.000000 : Loading VM Client
    Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
    Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
    Client : 0.000000 : Explore Mode enabled. Type reset_help in console to reset all help widgets. Type speed <number> to speed or slow world (speed 1 default).
    Loading 'maps/ns2_summit.level'
    Finished loading 'maps/ns2_summit.level'
    Predict : 0.000000 : Loading VM Predict
    Error: IDirect3DDevice9::CreateVertexBuffer 352400 bytes failed (Out of video memory)
  • oceN-shottyoceN-shotty Join Date: 2003-04-21 Member: 15718Members
    @Leto Atreides II, I'm running Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit, so it's not an entirely common denominator it seems.


    Both the Alpha and Beta has worked fine for me without issue. This problem occurred after the release I'm afraid.

    (If you think it will help with yalls efforts to reproduce the errors I can post my DxDiag.txt as well)


    //Neco
  • HideNSeekHideNSeek Join Date: 2012-11-01 Member: 165393Members
    GT 430 / 4 GB RAM / Duo Core @ 2.8 GHZ

    1600x900 / everything low or off

    Last few lines of my log:

    Error: Couldn't load 'ui/marine_buy_bigicons.dds' (invalid format)
    Chat All - |WZ| HideNSeek: Hmm
    Chat All - |WZ| HideNSeek: build another base or whatever
    Error: Invalid format for resource 'fonts/agencyfb_smaller_bordered_0.png'
    Chat Team 1 - Mc Confusing: an armory pls
    Chat All - Talthan: Yeah, you marines should get another base up.
    Chat All - Talthan: You're right, hide.
    Chat All - Talthan: Btw, use y for team chat, instead of T.
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/alien/lerk/lerk_view_spike_spec.dds' (invalid format)

    Tried reinstalling through steam, tried to delete the ns2 folder in the appdata, then deleting the shaders in Natural Selection 2 / ns2 / shaders and then verifying the cache / redownloading the files.

    Didn't work. I play for about 10-20 minutes, all fun and stuff, then it gives me that error report thing.

    I didn't buy a full game to get an alpha, now did I.. I'll just try it with win7 64 bit
  • ArigatexArigatex Join Date: 2012-11-01 Member: 165464Members
    edited November 2012
    Well, did everything above and still can't get over the log.txt problem

    4gb ram
    core2duo E8400 3.00Ghz

    Date: 11/01/12
    Time: 10:13:34
    --------------------------------------------------------------
    Build 227
    Steam initialized
    Render Device: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti (7.14.10.304)
    Sound Device: Altavoces (3- USB Multi-Channel Audio Device) 5.1
    Record Device: Micrófono (3- USB Multi-Channel Audio Device)
    Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
    Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
    Main Menu Initialized at Version: 227
    Error: Unrecognized key name ''
    Error: Unrecognized key name ''
    Connecting to server 199.19.99.68:27015
    Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
    Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
    Main Menu Initialized at Version: 227
    Connecting to server 206.217.143.103:28715
    Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
    Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
    Main Menu Initialized at Version: 227
    Connecting to server 50.97.95.130:27115
    Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
    Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
    Main Menu Initialized at Version: 227
    Connecting to server 68.232.161.103:27015
    Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
    Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
    Main Menu Initialized at Version: 227
    Connecting to server 69.162.82.210:27018
    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 'models/props/docking/docking_fuelcar_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: Couldn't load 'models/props/refinery/refinery_wallmods_14_spec.dds' (invalid format)
    Error: IDirect3DDevice9::CreateVertexBuffer 351920 bytes failed (Out of video memory)
  • WhosatWhosat Singapore Join Date: 2006-11-03 Member: 58301Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Try doing just that shaders step.

    Remove \steamapps\common\natural selection 2\<b>ns2</b>\shaders

    (note the ns2 folder before shaders)

    Then revalidate the game cache
  • DamDSxDamDSx Join Date: 2004-08-10 Member: 30506Members
    From twitter:


    Natural Selection 2 ‏@NS2
    Update on pre-cacheing bug: We have found it and are currently nailing it to the wall. Expect patch soon!


    they found it! THANK YOU ODIN!!!!
  • briggsbriggs Join Date: 2012-11-01 Member: 165488Members
    Have tried all the steps mentioned by Op, in the correct order (bar delete and reinstallation) and still no joy. Using lowest GPU settings with 1900x1200 resolution.

    This is the error log if it helps.
    AMD Phenom X3 720 2.6Ghz. 4Gb ram. ATI 5870 with latest drivers. Win7 Ult 32 bit.


    Date: 11/01/12
    Time: 20:42:44
    --------------------------------------------------------------
    Build 227
    Steam initialized
    Render Device: ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series (8.17.10.1151)
    Sound Device: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio) stereo
    Record Device: Realtek Digital Input (Realtek High Definition Audio)
    Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
    Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
    Main Menu Initialized at Version: 227
    Error: Unrecognized key name ''
    Error: Unrecognized key name ''
    Error: Unrecognized key name ''
    Error: Unrecognized key name ''
    Error: Unrecognized key name ''
    Error: Unrecognized key name ''
    Error: Unrecognized key name ''
    Error: Unrecognized key name ''
    Error: Unrecognized key name ''
    Error: Unrecognized key name ''
    Error: Unrecognized key name ''
    Error: Unrecognized key name ''
    Error: Unrecognized key name ''
    Error: Unrecognized key name ''
    Error: Unrecognized key name ''
    Error: Unrecognized key name ''
    Error: Unrecognized key name ''
    Error: Unrecognized key name ''
    Error: Unrecognized key name ''
    Error: Unrecognized key name ''
    Error: Unrecognized key name ''
    Error: Unrecognized key name ''
    Error: Unrecognized key name ''
    Connecting to server 118.127.1.16:27015
    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 open file ''
    shaders/GUIWavyNoMask.surface_shader:136 : ID3DXEffectCompiler::CompileEffect: There was an error compiling expression
    ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
  • DamDSxDamDSx Join Date: 2004-08-10 Member: 30506Members
    Briggs, buf is currently being squashed, read previous post.
  • WhosatWhosat Singapore Join Date: 2006-11-03 Member: 58301Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Awesome man, finally! Hope this will fix up 99% of the tech support queries we've been having haha

    <a href="https://twitter.com/NS2/status/264034874799845377" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/NS2/status/264034874799845377</a>
  • ZaggyZaggy NullPointerException The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-12-10 Member: 24214Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos, Subnautica Playtester
  • DamDSxDamDSx Join Date: 2004-08-10 Member: 30506Members
    Patch scheduled to release today. some time soon.
  • Leto Atreides IILeto Atreides II Join Date: 2012-10-31 Member: 164835Members
    How will we even know if it's out? That is, if you go afk, steam is running, the patch auto-downloads, then you come back, you may never know it patched. There is nothing in update history if you right click NS2 in Steam. In fact, you have to look real hard to find evidence of the patch last night that added the deluxe edition stuff, and I still don't know what that patch did besides that stuff, if it did anything at all.
  • DamDSxDamDSx Join Date: 2004-08-10 Member: 30506Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2005421:date=Nov 1 2012, 08:02 PM:name=Leto Atreides II)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Leto Atreides II @ Nov 1 2012, 08:02 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2005421"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->How will we even know if it's out? That is, if you go afk, steam is running, the patch auto-downloads, then you come back, you may never know it patched. There is nothing in update history if you right click NS2 in Steam. In fact, you have to look real hard to find evidence of the patch last night that added the deluxe edition stuff, and I still don't know what that patch did besides that stuff, if it did anything at all.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    If steam doesnt restart, it will say "1 item complete" at the botom. if you click it it will show you what the download is for
  • BeerCanBeerCan Join Date: 2012-10-31 Member: 164815Members
    Yup Yup still getting a Black Screen of Death. I have been waiting for NS2 for years and years. Kinda always in the back of my head. Wish I could satisfy being this close and all.
  • WhosatWhosat Singapore Join Date: 2006-11-03 Member: 58301Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    BeerCan, are you still getting this with the latest patch?
    Could you try reinstalling the game? (:
  • BeerCanBeerCan Join Date: 2012-10-31 Member: 164815Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2005860:date=Nov 1 2012, 09:55 PM:name=Whosat)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Whosat @ Nov 1 2012, 09:55 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2005860"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->BeerCan, are you still getting this with the latest patch?
    Could you try reinstalling the game? (:<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    I have re-installed the game with the latest patchl; to no avail.
  • ZaggyZaggy NullPointerException The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-12-10 Member: 24214Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos, Subnautica Playtester
    <!--quoteo(post=2005901:date=Nov 2 2012, 06:39 AM:name=BeerCan)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BeerCan @ Nov 2 2012, 06:39 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2005901"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I have re-installed the game with the latest patchl; to no avail.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Sorry to hear that.
    Does following the steps in the <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=122598&view=findpost&p=2002304" target="_blank">first post</a> make any difference?
    I'm thinking reinstalling doesn't clean out the stuff in %appdata%.
    Also, if it still occurs, could you be so kind to post the contents of %appdata%\Natural Selection 2\log.txt here please?
  • WhosatWhosat Singapore Join Date: 2006-11-03 Member: 58301Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    I think it doesn't. If so, could you also delete the entire Natural Selection 2 folder in %APPDATA%?
  • oceN-shottyoceN-shotty Join Date: 2003-04-21 Member: 15718Members
    Same for me. The patch didn't do any difference :(

    I get in to the game and can run around. But my screen is black. I see the HUD and the on top interface stuff, but the world is black.
  • WhosatWhosat Singapore Join Date: 2006-11-03 Member: 58301Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=2006462:date=Nov 2 2012, 10:05 PM:name=oceN-shotty)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (oceN-shotty @ Nov 2 2012, 10:05 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2006462"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Same for me. The patch didn't do any difference :(

    I get in to the game and can run around. But my screen is black. I see the HUD and the on top interface stuff, but the world is black.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Have you tried the suggestions in your <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=122570&st=0&p=2002019&#entry2002019" target="_blank">thread</a>?
  • oceN-shottyoceN-shotty Join Date: 2003-04-21 Member: 15718Members
    I have :)
    Several times over :/

    However, this round of trying all the different suggestions, I noticed that in the main menu there is supposed to be some graphics and not just greyish/blackish grid, so this got me thinking. wasn't there some people back in the beta with a problem that their ns was to dark. It wasn't full on black as mine. But I might just have a more sever version of theirs. I can't remember the fix for it on the top of my head, but I remember they was able to tweak something and get a fair image.

    brb gonna see if I can find it :)
  • oceN-shottyoceN-shotty Join Date: 2003-04-21 Member: 15718Members
    Found it: <a href="https://getsatisfaction.com/unknownworlds/topics/walls_are_slightly_transparent_and_everything_is_extremely_dark_in_fullscreen_mode#reply_3990726" target="_blank">https://getsatisfaction.com/unknownworlds/t...e#reply_3990726</a>

    However not sure my thing is the same as theirs. My main menu looks a bit like that. Like super dark and what not.
    I don't have that graphics card type, so I don't have the same control panel. But I have tried changing things around in the nvidia control panel. Among other things "letting the 3D application decide", which was default, or not letting it decide.
  • BeerCanBeerCan Join Date: 2012-10-31 Member: 164815Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2005975:date=Nov 1 2012, 11:54 PM:name=Zaggy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Zaggy @ Nov 1 2012, 11:54 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2005975"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Sorry to hear that.
    Does following the steps in the <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=122598&view=findpost&p=2002304" target="_blank">first post</a> make any difference?
    I'm thinking reinstalling doesn't clean out the stuff in %appdata%.
    Also, if it still occurs, could you be so kind to post the contents of %appdata%\Natural Selection 2\log.txt here please?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    The log file is 45mbs. Makes it rather difficult to post online. But, here is the first few lines of it. Just FYI I have tried every fix in multi times. Also in different orders too.



    Date: 11/01/12
    Time: 21:31:21
    --------------------------------------------------------------
    Build 228
    Steam initialized
    Render Device: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 (9.18.13.623)
    Error: Direct3DDevice::Unable to create default shader
    Error: Direct3DDevice::Unable to create screen shader
    Error: Direct3DDevice::Unable to create default shader
    Error: Direct3DDevice::Unable to create screen shader
    Error: Couldn't start recording (An invalid parameter was passed to this function. )
    Sound Device: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio) stereo
    Record Device:
    Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
    Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_01.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_12.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_05.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_02_trim_a.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_06.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level_alpha.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_grate_03.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_08.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_trim_08.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/dev/dev_floor_grid.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_trim_12.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_tram_trim_03.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_04.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_trim_04_b.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_03.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_trim_06.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_tram_wall_01.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_09_c.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/dev/dev_1024x1024.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level_alpha.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_grate_04.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_floor_trim_01.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_floor_mesh_02.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_trim_11.material'
  • ZaggyZaggy NullPointerException The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-12-10 Member: 24214Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos, Subnautica Playtester
    <!--quoteo(post=2006597:date=Nov 2 2012, 04:29 PM:name=BeerCan)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BeerCan @ Nov 2 2012, 04:29 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2006597"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->The log file is 45mbs. Makes it rather difficult to post online. But, here is the first few lines of it. Just FYI I have tried every fix in multi times. Also in different orders too.



    Date: 11/01/12
    Time: 21:31:21
    --------------------------------------------------------------
    Build 228
    Steam initialized
    Render Device: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 (9.18.13.623)
    Error: Direct3DDevice::Unable to create default shader
    Error: Direct3DDevice::Unable to create screen shader
    Error: Direct3DDevice::Unable to create default shader
    Error: Direct3DDevice::Unable to create screen shader
    Error: Couldn't start recording (An invalid parameter was passed to this function. )
    Sound Device: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio) stereo
    Record Device:
    Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
    Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_01.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_12.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_05.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_02_trim_a.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_06.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level_alpha.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_grate_03.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_08.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_trim_08.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/dev/dev_floor_grid.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_trim_12.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_tram_trim_03.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_04.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_trim_04_b.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_03.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_trim_06.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_tram_wall_01.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_wall_09_c.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/dev/dev_1024x1024.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level_alpha.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_grate_04.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_floor_trim_01.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_floor_mesh_02.material'
    Error: Couldn't load shader 'shaders/Level.surface_shader' for material 'materials/refinery/refinery_trim_11.material'<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    That would point to the shaders being corrupted.
    Try deleting your Steam\SteamApps\common\Natural Selection 2\ns2\shaders folder and then "verify integrity of game cache" in Steam if you haven't already.
  • ninjarninjar Join Date: 2012-11-02 Member: 165980Members
    i keep getting could not establish connection with server on every server
    but my friend joins the server i tell him to and all the sudden i can join


    Build 228
    Steam initialized
    Render Device: ATI Radeon HD 5670 (8.17.10.1140)
    Sound Device: Speakers (2- Realtek High Definition Audio) stereo
    Record Device: Microphone (2- Realtek High Definition Audio)
    Error: Mod wasn't available
    Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
    Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
    Main Menu Initialized at Version: 228
    Starting download of 'NS2Stats (build 228)'
    Mod 'NS2Stats (build 228)' installed
    Connecting to server 206.217.143.103:28815
    Mounting mod from C:/Users/Zakk/AppData/Roaming/Natural Selection 2/Workshop/m5fd7a38_1351865779
    Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
    Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
    Main Menu Initialized at Version: 228
    Connecting to server 85.236.101.251:28415
    Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
    Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
    Main Menu Initialized at Version: 228
    Connecting to server 74.122.197.237:27015
    Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
    Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
    Main Menu Initialized at Version: 228

    i've done everything that is listed on these forums and went to google found people with same problem tried all the solutions there and still nothing
  • ZaggyZaggy NullPointerException The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-12-10 Member: 24214Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos, Subnautica Playtester
    <!--quoteo(post=2006724:date=Nov 2 2012, 05:36 PM:name=ninjar)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ninjar @ Nov 2 2012, 05:36 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2006724"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->i keep getting could not establish connection with server on every server
    but my friend joins the server i tell him to and all the sudden i can join


    Build 228
    Steam initialized
    Render Device: ATI Radeon HD 5670 (8.17.10.1140)
    Sound Device: Speakers (2- Realtek High Definition Audio) stereo
    Record Device: Microphone (2- Realtek High Definition Audio)
    Error: Mod wasn't available
    Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
    Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
    Main Menu Initialized at Version: 228
    Starting download of 'NS2Stats (build 228)'
    Mod 'NS2Stats (build 228)' installed
    Connecting to server 206.217.143.103:28815
    Mounting mod from C:/Users/Zakk/AppData/Roaming/Natural Selection 2/Workshop/m5fd7a38_1351865779
    Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
    Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
    Main Menu Initialized at Version: 228
    Connecting to server 85.236.101.251:28415
    Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
    Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
    Main Menu Initialized at Version: 228
    Connecting to server 74.122.197.237:27015
    Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
    Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
    Main Menu Initialized at Version: 228

    i've done everything that is listed on these forums and went to google found people with same problem tried all the solutions there and still nothing<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Could you try if disabling the mod makes any difference?
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