Date: 11/10/12 Time: 22:54:19 -------------------------------------------------------------- Build 228 Steam initialized Render Device: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti (9.18.13.623) Sound Device: Haut-parleurs (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: 228
Black screen at launch, a few sounds, then nothing happens. Alt+tab shows me that a window opened so I can send a bug report, which I tried : I wrote the report comments, clicked on Send, waited and... nothing happened. I have to Ctrl+shift+esc to kill the NS2 process or the "sending" bug report window won't close.
Having the same black screen on launch / bug report issue. Tried all fixes that iv found, nothing has helped. The game ran fine for 2ish days after launch, since then black screen. Getting pretty frustrating.
Why should any one have to do all of manual stuff to get things to work. It's kinda stupid. If the game does not work it's the game's problem. It's buggy, bad designed or what ever. I don't get this...
I'm having a problem where my server list is completely empty, it's happened before the 232 build but never for this long. My server list has basically been broken since the time build 232 came out. I've tried the ''possible solutions'' posted in the forum but nothing works. This is a very annoying bug and i'm glad i at least found the server browser program.
I've posted screenshots how the server browser looks like and if you need any other info i'd gladly post it.
<a href="http://www.roflsaurus.com/users/public/n37547Empty%20server%20lists88.png" target="_blank">http://www.roflsaurus.com/users/public/n37...r%20lists88.png</a> = NS2 empty server list.
<a href="http://www.roflsaurus.com/users/public/h26386Server%20broswerg88.png" target="_blank">http://www.roflsaurus.com/users/public/h26...0broswerg88.png</a> = Server browser program i found on the forums, it's meant for comparison purposes.
Server browser mixes somehow performance(?), favorites(?) and password(?) options. Seems like Qlimax have same prob^. If u press that upper button it shows favorites (which is mixed with performance), dunno how that glider should work. So Qlimax u have favorites selected and if no favorites serves, it shows nothing.
this is the log of my last crash: <a href="http://pastebin.com/sptkmJSx" target="_blank">http://pastebin.com/sptkmJSx</a>
The game is constantly crashing for me, with luck i am able to play 1 hour without a crashing game and it is driving me crazy. I tried everything, changing the settings, new driver, new graphic card (have a gtx 650 now), disable the anti virus.. Every crash differs a bit, the send log dialog appears sometimes (and i use it) sometimes it appears with a dump attached but the game is frozen and i cant send the log+dump (need to kill it via task manager) and sometimes it crashes telling me something about a virtual function call and sometimes it just tells me the .exe is not respondive anymore..
NS2 is not compatible with all USB mics. Certain USB mics with set mic volumes, sample rates and bit depths that can't be changed will not work with NS2.
Can we add the following issue/fix pair to the sticky post?
On Windows XP, if you get the "The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0150002)." error when trying to launch from NS2.exe (and simply no error message or activity from launching the game from Steam), it can be remedied by installing Quicktime from Apple.
I am finding that the game is crashing randomly at times and am lucky to through a whole round through
At times I will reconnect and play a bit and it will crash again shortly after, below is the text from the crash log file, can anyone give me any pointers on how I could avoid the crashing?
Date: 02/03/13
Time: 10:34:30
Build 239
Steam initialized
Render Device: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 (9.18.13.1090)
Sound Device: Speakers (Logitech G35 Headset) 7.1
Record Device: Microphone (Logitech G35 Headset)
Error: gamestrings/esES.txt:267: Expected '='
Error: gamestrings/itIT.txt:59: Expected '='
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
Main Menu Initialized at Version: 239
Steam Id: 15474611
Error: IDirect3DDevice9::Reset to 1920x1080 failed (Device lost)
Connecting to server 203.167.236.183:27022
Error: gamestrings/esES.txt:267: Expected '='
Error: gamestrings/itIT.txt:59: Expected '='
Error: gamestrings/esES.txt:267: Expected '='
Error: gamestrings/itIT.txt:59: Expected '='
Error: gamestrings/esES.txt:267: Expected '='
Error: gamestrings/itIT.txt:59: Expected '='
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
Loading 'maps/ns2_mineshaft.level'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/environment/light_flicker_01.cinematic'
Building pathing mesh for level maps/ns2_mineshaft.level
Finished loading 'maps/ns2_mineshaft.level'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/babbler/babbler.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/tunnel_prop1.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/tunnel_prop2.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/tunnel.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/mouth.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/babbler/babbler_egg.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/babbler/babbler_ball.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/door/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/electronic/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/rock/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/thin_metal/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/membrane/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/armor/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/flesh/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/flame/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/infestation/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/glass/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/babbler/babbler.animation_graph'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/tunnel_prop1.animation_graph'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/tunnel_prop2.animation_graph'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/tunnel.animation_graph'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/mouth.animation_graph'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/babbler/babbler_egg.animation_graph'
Warning: Min Falloff (156.05760192871) is greater than Max Falloff (151.1808013916) for ambient sound event named: sound/NS2.fev/ambient/cave/mineshaft_basetone
Warning: Min Falloff (156.05760192871) is greater than Max Falloff (151.42999267578) for ambient sound event named: sound/NS2.fev/ambient/spooky_music_mineshaft
Sgt_Lambert killed nes > illuminate with Bite
GrouchoTheFirst killed Sgt_Lambert with Rifle
Balls Deep vol.7 killed GrouchoTheFirst with Bite
skirmishmaster killed nes > illuminate with Bite
skirmishmaster killed GrouchoTheFirst with Bite
Balls Deep vol.7 killed Infantry Portal with Bite
Slave killed Balls Deep vol.7 with Rifle
[NC]^ killed skirmishmaster with Rifle
Random killed [NC]^ with Bite
Error: IDirect3DDevice9::Reset to 1920x1080 failed (Device lost)
Sgt_Lambert killed Tahlrush with Bite
Random killed crazytofu with Bite
RICExEaTeR killed Slave with Bite
RICExEaTeR killed Infantry Portal with Bite
[Shorty]^ killed Random with Rifle
SkeelNully killed insert name here with Bite
Balls Deep vol.7 killed Command Station with Bite
Main Menu Initialized at Version: 239
Steam Id: 15474611
Chat All - Balls Deep vol.7: GG
Chat All - Slave: ;\
Error: gamestrings/esES.txt:267: Expected '='
Error: gamestrings/itIT.txt:59: Expected '='
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
Main Menu Initialized at Version: 239
Steam Id: 15474611
Connecting to server 27.50.70.16:28315
Error: gamestrings/esES.txt:267: Expected '='
Error: gamestrings/itIT.txt:59: Expected '='
Error: gamestrings/esES.txt:267: Expected '='
Error: gamestrings/itIT.txt:59: Expected '='
Error: gamestrings/esES.txt:267: Expected '='
Error: gamestrings/itIT.txt:59: Expected '='
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
Loading 'maps/ns2_veil.level'
Building pathing mesh for level maps/ns2_veil.level
Finished loading 'maps/ns2_veil.level'
Error: Couldn't load texture 'materials/descent/descent_floor_01_a_normal.dds' (File not found)
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/babbler/babbler.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/tunnel_prop1.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/tunnel_prop2.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/tunnel.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/mouth.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/babbler/babbler_egg.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/babbler/babbler_ball.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/door/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/electronic/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/rock/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/thin_metal/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/membrane/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/armor/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/flesh/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/flame/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/infestation/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/glass/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/babbler/babbler.animation_graph'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/tunnel_prop1.animation_graph'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/tunnel_prop2.animation_graph'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/tunnel.animation_graph'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/mouth.animation_graph'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/babbler/babbler_egg.animation_graph'
killed Extractor with Bite
green eggs & ham killed ps_die with Pistol
[] Stephan killed Sleek with Pistol
Fanny Foo-Foo killed [] redbeanporkchop with Rifle
[] Stephan killed Cryoforge.jpg with Pistol
Error: SoundEventInstance::SetPropertyFloat(unknown, 18=0.733672)): setValue(): An invalid parameter was passed to this function.
Positus killed ps_die with Pistol
Sleek killed [] Stephan with Bite
L00B killed Fanny Foo-Foo with Bite
Error: Couldn't load texture 'materials/descent/descent_floor_01_a_normal.dds' (File not found)
Chat All - Cryoforge.jpg: stephan you fucking cheat
ZiPPy killed Positus with Bite
Sicarius killed Sharft 6 with Spit
DooM killed ZiPPy with Rifle
Chat All - Fanny Foo-Foo: well the first part of your name is oddly appropriate
Sleek killed Sarin with Bite
Error: SoundEventInstance::SetPropertyFloat(unknown, 18=0.733672)): setValue(): An invalid parameter was passed to this function.
Sharft 6 killed Klumpy with Rifle
Error: SoundEventInstance::SetPropertyFloat(unknown, 18=0.733672)): setValue(): An invalid parameter was passed to this function.
Fanny Foo-Foo killed Sleek with Pistol
killed Harvester with None
Cryoforge.jpg killed Sarin with Bite
Sleek killed [] Stephan with Bite
Fanny Foo-Foo killed [] redbeanporkchop with Rifle
Error: SoundEventInstance::SetPropertyFloat(unknown, 18=0.733672)): setValue(): An invalid parameter was passed to this function.
Error: SoundEventInstance::SetPropertyFloat(unknown, 18=0.733672)): setValue(): An invalid parameter was passed to this function.
L00B killed DooM with Bite
Sharft 6 killed L00B with Pistol
Sleek killed Ohnocameltoe with Bite
[] Stephan killed Sleek with Mine
Ok so the problem that I am having is when I attempt to start up the game I get a “Preparing to launch Natural Selection 2” I have tried every solution in this forum. I have even attempted to contact support but they couldn’t give me an answer. The game used to work and all the sudden it doesn’t. These are the steps I have tried.
1) Run dxsetup in drive\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Natural Selection 2\redist\directx\
2) Delete the folder drive\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Natural Selection 2\ns2\shaders
3) Press the Windows key and R (Win+R) (No Windows key? Try this) and type %APPDATA%\Natural Selection 2 then press enter.
4) Delete all the files in this folder
5) Verify the Integrity of the NS2 Game Cache:
6) In Steam, go to the Natural Selection 2 menu option, Right-click>Properties>Local Files>Verify Integrity of Cache
7) Disable all mods or even unsubscribe from them in Workshop
8) Re-Installing
I have no clue what else to try at this point and am about to give up, I have spent too many hours on trying to fix this problem and have no solutions from even the support. About to ask for refund….
Also does anyone know if there is an actual support for this game? I kinda looks like they rely on us solving each others problems...
Ok so the problem that I am having is when I attempt to start up the game I get a “Preparing to launch Natural Selection 2” I have tried every solution in this forum. I have even attempted to contact support but they couldn’t give me an answer. The game used to work and all the sudden it doesn’t. These are the steps I have tried.
1) Run dxsetup in drive\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Natural Selection 2\redist\directx\
2) Delete the folder drive\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Natural Selection 2\ns2\shaders
3) Press the Windows key and R (Win+R) (No Windows key? Try this) and type %APPDATA%\Natural Selection 2 then press enter.
4) Delete all the files in this folder
5) Verify the Integrity of the NS2 Game Cache:
6) In Steam, go to the Natural Selection 2 menu option, Right-click>Properties>Local Files>Verify Integrity of Cache
7) Disable all mods or even unsubscribe from them in Workshop
8) Re-Installing
I have no clue what else to try at this point and am about to give up, I have spent too many hours on trying to fix this problem and have no solutions from even the support. About to ask for refund….
Also does anyone know if there is an actual support for this game? I kinda looks like they rely on us solving each others problems...
1. Making a new thread for this issue is probably more likely to get results than posting in this one.
2. You've failed to actually explain the issue...I assume it gets stuck on "Preparing to launch Natural Selection 2" with no further error message though you haven't stated this.
3. You haven't given your system specs or a time frame for when the issue began (what build of NS2 did it originate on? if unknown, last week? 2 weeks ago?) The best way to solve an issue is to give them as much information as possible.
Now, onto potential fixes...
This isn't an issue unique to NS2 (a quick google search will show you this much) and as such it may not be the game that is the issue.
First, ensure steam is not running (exit and check task manager to ensure the process has ended)
1.Delete 'clientregistry.blob from the steam directory. Relaunch steam (it'll go through an update process) and attempt to launch NS2
2. Failing that, try running steam in administrator mode
3. if it still doesn't work, reinstall steam...this shouldn't remove your gamedata so you won't need to re-download everything...however, if you want to be sure, backup the steamapps folder beforehand.
Hopefully this will solve your issue (the 1st step is the most likely solution). To answer your final question, Yes there is actual support for this game...Not only do devs regularly post in this section, but certain play-testers (ironhorse comes to mind) are extremely good at answering support questions such as this.
Just bought the game and now I'm getting this error about every other game...
Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: ns2.exe
Application Version: 0.0.0.0
Application Timestamp: 514a456e
Fault Module Name: Spark_Core.dll
Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 514a0992
Exception Code: 40000015
Exception Offset: 001c7237
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.48
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: cc5b
Additional Information 2: cc5badf744b14637a0012c519010b7d1
Additional Information 3: b19e
Additional Information 4: b19e702b945f74b39a07bed4aae33a25
johnny truantJoin Date: 2008-03-09Member: 63827Members, Reinforced - Silver
OK so I can get into the game, join a game, run around for 10 seconds and then get black screen of death. Can't ctrl+alt+del, nothing works. Ambient sounds still play. Have to do a forced restart
Operating System: Windows 8 Pro 64-bit (6.2, Build 9200) (9200.win8_gdr.130108-1504)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: To be filled by O.E.M.
BIOS: BIOS Date: 10/18/12 11:23:26 Ver: 04.06.05
Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 965 Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.4GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8178MB RAM
Page File: 1968MB used, 10817MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: None
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.02.9200.16384 32bit Unicode
Here is log:
Date: 04/04/13
Time: 22:26:05
Build 243
Steam initialized
Render Device: AMD Radeon HD 7800 Series (8.17.10.1172)
Error: SoundSystem::SetDevice - invalid ID
Sound Device: Speakers (High Definition Audio Device) stereo
Record Device: disabled
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
Main Menu Initialized at Version: 243
Steam Id: 4242945
Connecting to server 85.236.100.33:27015
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
Loading 'maps/ns2_descent.level'
Warning: Overriding map's pathing_settings.option_tile_size from 48 to 36
Error: Couldn't open file 'materials/descent/discovery_floor_01.material'
Error: No shader specified for material 'materials/descent/discovery_floor_01.material'
Building pathing mesh for level maps/ns2_descent.level
Finished loading 'maps/ns2_descent.level'
Compiling 'shaders/GUISmoke.surface_shader'
bOingball killed MakeZz|Cryo| with Bite
Lizard King killed bOingball with Rifle
Uncl3dad killed Lizard King with Bite
Ninj killed PiRRiaQuE with Rifle
notydino killed MILSTER with Rifle
notydino killed Uncl3dad with Rifle
Spuddaby killed Ninj with Spit
Compiling 'shaders/GUIWavyNoMask.surface_shader'
This game has become completely unplayable for me due to constantly getting "invalid data" when trying to join servers. I've tried checking the cache, uninstalling and reinstalling, and using revo to uninstall and find all associated files with the game and deleting those and reinstalling. I can't say exactly when it started, as I play off and on, but at the current time, i cannot join any server at all. Also nearly all servers appear empty to me, as of this post i think i only hit 1 server that claims to be populated, but invalid data keeps me from joining it. If there's any additional info I need to give just let me know, but it seems this issue has been common before from reading various posts around the steam forums.
I am having the same problem as dav3yb, any time I attempt to join a game, even against bots, I am booted to the main menu, with the error message "Invalid Data". I have verified the cache, restarted my computer, and will delete and redownload it tonight.
I have only had this problem since today, by the way.
EDIT: I have deleted and redownloaded the entire game, still unsuccessful. This time, I got the error message that my game was different than the one used by the server. Verifying cache again, I guess.
The half off weekend build worked fine but after purchasing the game this week the launcher loads but is unresponsive (the overlay for steam works), I click on play or any menu item and the menu shifts to the right of the screen then I can’t do anything except launch the console. Tried reinstalling NS2, DirectX and following some of the suggestions on the forum but nada. Sucks not to be able to play on a holiday. I have tried most of the suggestions from Zaggy.
Direct X 11.0 runtime, GeForce GTX 650 driver 320.18 dedicated 1024 Gb GDR memory, 6 Gb system Win7 SP1 (x64) Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU 2.40 GHz
Had the same problem, getting "Invalid Data", and "Your game files do not match the server's. Try verifying your game cache in Steam, or maybe an update just came out."
Happened to be caused by me messing around with some modding which had me edit the Client.lua and launch it from another directory. Just needed to manually copy/update the file or remove the launch options from steam.
I've probably got one of the easier problems, I've had this before on other games, including NS1. but its been so long since I've played these games, i forget how to deal with it
Problem: when trying to play "Training" all works fine, Until it loads. I get into the game for a brief moment, then get kicked from my own server due to a Map difference from servers error.
Still in the midst of troubleshooting / fixing it. but if anyone already has an answer that would be wonderful
Got a problem. I can't start a match in "Explore Mode". Everytime I start it, shortly after "Initializing..." I get thrown back to the main menu and receive this message:
I verified game cache.
Same message.
I deleted all mods and unsubscribed them.
I reinstalled NS2 completely.
Deleted %APPDATA%\Natural Selection 2\...
Same message.
Hello, my PC keeps crashing randomly (sometimes after 10min, or sometimes 1 hour). Before the version 250 it was fine. I tryied the following Direct X/ Geforce instructions reinstall but no success. Please help. Attached my tech support zip file.
Hello, my PC keeps crashing randomly (sometimes after 10min, or sometimes 1 hour). Before the version 250 it was fine. I tryied the following Direct X/ Geforce instructions reinstall but no success. Please help. Attached my tech support zip file.
Hi Gen_NS2, could you create a separate thread in Tech Support for this please?
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Date: 11/10/12
Time: 22:54:19
--------------------------------------------------------------
Build 228
Steam initialized
Render Device: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti (9.18.13.623)
Sound Device: Haut-parleurs (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: 228
Black screen at launch, a few sounds, then nothing happens. Alt+tab shows me that a window opened so I can send a bug report, which I tried : I wrote the report comments, clicked on Send, waited and... nothing happened. I have to Ctrl+shift+esc to kill the NS2 process or the "sending" bug report window won't close.
what theeeee :(
try this spoook:
<a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=124336" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/in...howtopic=124336</a>
<a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=124713" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/in...howtopic=124713</a>
I've posted screenshots how the server browser looks like and if you need any other info i'd gladly post it.
<a href="http://www.roflsaurus.com/users/public/n37547Empty%20server%20lists88.png" target="_blank">http://www.roflsaurus.com/users/public/n37...r%20lists88.png</a> = NS2 empty server list.
<a href="http://www.roflsaurus.com/users/public/h26386Server%20broswerg88.png" target="_blank">http://www.roflsaurus.com/users/public/h26...0broswerg88.png</a> = Server browser program i found on the forums, it's meant for comparison purposes.
<img src="http://www.freeimagehosting.net/newuploads/xoawm.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
Edit: Reso is 1280x960
this is the log of my last crash: <a href="http://pastebin.com/sptkmJSx" target="_blank">http://pastebin.com/sptkmJSx</a>
The game is constantly crashing for me, with luck i am able to play 1 hour without a crashing game and it is driving me crazy. I tried everything, changing the settings, new driver, new graphic card (have a gtx 650 now), disable the anti virus..
Every crash differs a bit, the send log dialog appears sometimes (and i use it) sometimes it appears with a dump attached but the game is frozen and i cant send the log+dump (need to kill it via task manager) and sometimes it crashes telling me something about a virtual function call and sometimes it just tells me the .exe is not respondive anymore..
Please help me..
Please fix this!
On Windows XP, if you get the "The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0150002)." error when trying to launch from NS2.exe (and simply no error message or activity from launching the game from Steam), it can be remedied by installing Quicktime from Apple.
Would save people re-downloading the game, etc.
Still no succes, so i am asking for advice here. All the data gathered by TechSupport.exe can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8cWcLmwlUM2elRVY3piaW5Ba2c/edit
or should i post it here?
I am finding that the game is crashing randomly at times and am lucky to through a whole round through
At times I will reconnect and play a bit and it will crash again shortly after, below is the text from the crash log file, can anyone give me any pointers on how I could avoid the crashing?
Date: 02/03/13
Time: 10:34:30
Build 239
Steam initialized
Render Device: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 (9.18.13.1090)
Sound Device: Speakers (Logitech G35 Headset) 7.1
Record Device: Microphone (Logitech G35 Headset)
Error: gamestrings/esES.txt:267: Expected '='
Error: gamestrings/itIT.txt:59: Expected '='
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
Main Menu Initialized at Version: 239
Steam Id: 15474611
Error: IDirect3DDevice9::Reset to 1920x1080 failed (Device lost)
Connecting to server 203.167.236.183:27022
Error: gamestrings/esES.txt:267: Expected '='
Error: gamestrings/itIT.txt:59: Expected '='
Error: gamestrings/esES.txt:267: Expected '='
Error: gamestrings/itIT.txt:59: Expected '='
Error: gamestrings/esES.txt:267: Expected '='
Error: gamestrings/itIT.txt:59: Expected '='
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
Loading 'maps/ns2_mineshaft.level'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/environment/light_flicker_01.cinematic'
Building pathing mesh for level maps/ns2_mineshaft.level
Finished loading 'maps/ns2_mineshaft.level'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/babbler/babbler.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/tunnel_prop1.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/tunnel_prop2.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/tunnel.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/mouth.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/babbler/babbler_egg.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/babbler/babbler_ball.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/door/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/electronic/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/rock/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/thin_metal/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/membrane/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/armor/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/flesh/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/flame/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/infestation/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/glass/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/babbler/babbler.animation_graph'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/tunnel_prop1.animation_graph'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/tunnel_prop2.animation_graph'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/tunnel.animation_graph'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/mouth.animation_graph'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/babbler/babbler_egg.animation_graph'
Warning: Min Falloff (156.05760192871) is greater than Max Falloff (151.1808013916) for ambient sound event named: sound/NS2.fev/ambient/cave/mineshaft_basetone
Warning: Min Falloff (156.05760192871) is greater than Max Falloff (151.42999267578) for ambient sound event named: sound/NS2.fev/ambient/spooky_music_mineshaft
Sgt_Lambert killed nes > illuminate with Bite
GrouchoTheFirst killed Sgt_Lambert with Rifle
Balls Deep vol.7 killed GrouchoTheFirst with Bite
skirmishmaster killed nes > illuminate with Bite
skirmishmaster killed GrouchoTheFirst with Bite
Balls Deep vol.7 killed Infantry Portal with Bite
Slave killed Balls Deep vol.7 with Rifle
[NC]^ killed skirmishmaster with Rifle
Random killed [NC]^ with Bite
Error: IDirect3DDevice9::Reset to 1920x1080 failed (Device lost)
Sgt_Lambert killed Tahlrush with Bite
Random killed crazytofu with Bite
RICExEaTeR killed Slave with Bite
RICExEaTeR killed Infantry Portal with Bite
[Shorty]^ killed Random with Rifle
SkeelNully killed insert name here with Bite
Balls Deep vol.7 killed Command Station with Bite
Main Menu Initialized at Version: 239
Steam Id: 15474611
Chat All - Balls Deep vol.7: GG
Chat All - Slave: ;\
Error: gamestrings/esES.txt:267: Expected '='
Error: gamestrings/itIT.txt:59: Expected '='
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
Main Menu Initialized at Version: 239
Steam Id: 15474611
Connecting to server 27.50.70.16:28315
Error: gamestrings/esES.txt:267: Expected '='
Error: gamestrings/itIT.txt:59: Expected '='
Error: gamestrings/esES.txt:267: Expected '='
Error: gamestrings/itIT.txt:59: Expected '='
Error: gamestrings/esES.txt:267: Expected '='
Error: gamestrings/itIT.txt:59: Expected '='
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
Loading 'maps/ns2_veil.level'
Building pathing mesh for level maps/ns2_veil.level
Finished loading 'maps/ns2_veil.level'
Error: Couldn't load texture 'materials/descent/descent_floor_01_a_normal.dds' (File not found)
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/babbler/babbler.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/tunnel_prop1.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/tunnel_prop2.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/tunnel.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/mouth.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/babbler/babbler_egg.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/babbler/babbler_ball.model'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/door/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/electronic/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/rock/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/thin_metal/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/membrane/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/armor/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/flesh/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/flame/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/infestation/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'cinematics/materials/glass/ricochetrailgun.cinematic'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/babbler/babbler.animation_graph'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/tunnel_prop1.animation_graph'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/tunnel_prop2.animation_graph'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/tunnel.animation_graph'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/tunnel/mouth.animation_graph'
Error: Couldn't open file 'models/alien/babbler/babbler_egg.animation_graph'
killed Extractor with Bite
green eggs & ham killed ps_die with Pistol
[] Stephan killed Sleek with Pistol
Fanny Foo-Foo killed [] redbeanporkchop with Rifle
[] Stephan killed Cryoforge.jpg with Pistol
Error: SoundEventInstance::SetPropertyFloat(unknown, 18=0.733672)): setValue(): An invalid parameter was passed to this function.
Positus killed ps_die with Pistol
Sleek killed [] Stephan with Bite
L00B killed Fanny Foo-Foo with Bite
Error: Couldn't load texture 'materials/descent/descent_floor_01_a_normal.dds' (File not found)
Chat All - Cryoforge.jpg: stephan you fucking cheat
ZiPPy killed Positus with Bite
Sicarius killed Sharft 6 with Spit
DooM killed ZiPPy with Rifle
Chat All - Fanny Foo-Foo: well the first part of your name is oddly appropriate
Sleek killed Sarin with Bite
Error: SoundEventInstance::SetPropertyFloat(unknown, 18=0.733672)): setValue(): An invalid parameter was passed to this function.
Sharft 6 killed Klumpy with Rifle
Error: SoundEventInstance::SetPropertyFloat(unknown, 18=0.733672)): setValue(): An invalid parameter was passed to this function.
Fanny Foo-Foo killed Sleek with Pistol
killed Harvester with None
Cryoforge.jpg killed Sarin with Bite
Sleek killed [] Stephan with Bite
Fanny Foo-Foo killed [] redbeanporkchop with Rifle
Error: SoundEventInstance::SetPropertyFloat(unknown, 18=0.733672)): setValue(): An invalid parameter was passed to this function.
Error: SoundEventInstance::SetPropertyFloat(unknown, 18=0.733672)): setValue(): An invalid parameter was passed to this function.
L00B killed DooM with Bite
Sharft 6 killed L00B with Pistol
Sleek killed Ohnocameltoe with Bite
[] Stephan killed Sleek with Mine
1) Run dxsetup in drive\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Natural Selection 2\redist\directx\
2) Delete the folder drive\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Natural Selection 2\ns2\shaders
3) Press the Windows key and R (Win+R) (No Windows key? Try this) and type %APPDATA%\Natural Selection 2 then press enter.
4) Delete all the files in this folder
5) Verify the Integrity of the NS2 Game Cache:
6) In Steam, go to the Natural Selection 2 menu option, Right-click>Properties>Local Files>Verify Integrity of Cache
7) Disable all mods or even unsubscribe from them in Workshop
8) Re-Installing
I have no clue what else to try at this point and am about to give up, I have spent too many hours on trying to fix this problem and have no solutions from even the support. About to ask for refund….
Also does anyone know if there is an actual support for this game? I kinda looks like they rely on us solving each others problems...
1. Making a new thread for this issue is probably more likely to get results than posting in this one.
2. You've failed to actually explain the issue...I assume it gets stuck on "Preparing to launch Natural Selection 2" with no further error message though you haven't stated this.
3. You haven't given your system specs or a time frame for when the issue began (what build of NS2 did it originate on? if unknown, last week? 2 weeks ago?) The best way to solve an issue is to give them as much information as possible.
Now, onto potential fixes...
This isn't an issue unique to NS2 (a quick google search will show you this much) and as such it may not be the game that is the issue.
First, ensure steam is not running (exit and check task manager to ensure the process has ended)
1.Delete 'clientregistry.blob from the steam directory. Relaunch steam (it'll go through an update process) and attempt to launch NS2
2. Failing that, try running steam in administrator mode
3. if it still doesn't work, reinstall steam...this shouldn't remove your gamedata so you won't need to re-download everything...however, if you want to be sure, backup the steamapps folder beforehand.
Hopefully this will solve your issue (the 1st step is the most likely solution). To answer your final question, Yes there is actual support for this game...Not only do devs regularly post in this section, but certain play-testers (ironhorse comes to mind) are extremely good at answering support questions such as this.
Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: ns2.exe
Application Version: 0.0.0.0
Application Timestamp: 514a456e
Fault Module Name: Spark_Core.dll
Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 514a0992
Exception Code: 40000015
Exception Offset: 001c7237
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.48
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: cc5b
Additional Information 2: cc5badf744b14637a0012c519010b7d1
Additional Information 3: b19e
Additional Information 4: b19e702b945f74b39a07bed4aae33a25
Operating System: Windows 8 Pro 64-bit (6.2, Build 9200) (9200.win8_gdr.130108-1504)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: To be filled by O.E.M.
BIOS: BIOS Date: 10/18/12 11:23:26 Ver: 04.06.05
Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 965 Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.4GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8178MB RAM
Page File: 1968MB used, 10817MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: None
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.02.9200.16384 32bit Unicode
Here is log:
Date: 04/04/13
Time: 22:26:05
Build 243
Steam initialized
Render Device: AMD Radeon HD 7800 Series (8.17.10.1172)
Error: SoundSystem::SetDevice - invalid ID
Sound Device: Speakers (High Definition Audio Device) stereo
Record Device: disabled
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
Main Menu Initialized at Version: 243
Steam Id: 4242945
Connecting to server 85.236.100.33:27015
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
Loading 'maps/ns2_descent.level'
Warning: Overriding map's pathing_settings.option_tile_size from 48 to 36
Error: Couldn't open file 'materials/descent/discovery_floor_01.material'
Error: No shader specified for material 'materials/descent/discovery_floor_01.material'
Building pathing mesh for level maps/ns2_descent.level
Finished loading 'maps/ns2_descent.level'
Compiling 'shaders/GUISmoke.surface_shader'
bOingball killed MakeZz|Cryo| with Bite
Lizard King killed bOingball with Rifle
Uncl3dad killed Lizard King with Bite
Ninj killed PiRRiaQuE with Rifle
notydino killed MILSTER with Rifle
notydino killed Uncl3dad with Rifle
Spuddaby killed Ninj with Spit
Compiling 'shaders/GUIWavyNoMask.surface_shader'
I have only had this problem since today, by the way.
EDIT: I have deleted and redownloaded the entire game, still unsuccessful. This time, I got the error message that my game was different than the one used by the server. Verifying cache again, I guess.
The half off weekend build worked fine but after purchasing the game this week the launcher loads but is unresponsive (the overlay for steam works), I click on play or any menu item and the menu shifts to the right of the screen then I can’t do anything except launch the console. Tried reinstalling NS2, DirectX and following some of the suggestions on the forum but nada. Sucks not to be able to play on a holiday. I have tried most of the suggestions from Zaggy.
Direct X 11.0 runtime, GeForce GTX 650 driver 320.18 dedicated 1024 Gb GDR memory, 6 Gb system Win7 SP1 (x64) Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU 2.40 GHz
Thanks
Thanks
Happened to be caused by me messing around with some modding which had me edit the Client.lua and launch it from another directory. Just needed to manually copy/update the file or remove the launch options from steam.
If you are having performance and/or mouse issues try disabling raw input. It has fixed issues for several people including me.
Problem: when trying to play "Training" all works fine, Until it loads. I get into the game for a brief moment, then get kicked from my own server due to a Map difference from servers error.
Still in the midst of troubleshooting / fixing it. but if anyone already has an answer that would be wonderful
Thank you
Quantumfart
I verified game cache.
Same message.
I deleted all mods and unsubscribed them.
I reinstalled NS2 completely.
Deleted %APPDATA%\Natural Selection 2\...
Same message.
But I can connect to every public server...
it just ends up being a blank screen like this
Hi mrtophat3,
Could you try the steps in the first post of this topic please?