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Half-life 2 stalls up in menu
Name: ccharlie182 Date: August 9, 2005 at 10:50:39 Pacific OS: microsoft windows xp home CPU/Ram: intel pentium 4 2.8ghz 32
Comment:
I reformated my computer recently then I downloaded all the new drivers for all of my componients. then i installed half life 2 (Retail) version. I ran it in steam and it updated its self. when I ran the game though it goes through the ittle intro with the guy with the bullet in his eye and then it stalls up in the blurry menu If I push Ctrl + Alt + Delete it lowers it and then when I reopen it the menu is clear but I can't do anything I can't even move the mouse. I REALL REALLY REALLY need help with this. I don't remember this happening before.
Name: Dumb Geek (by bitboy) Date: August 9, 2005 at 11:35:37 Pacific
Reply:
you gotta wait for a while. you dont minimize the game by pressing ctrl-alt-del. use alt+tab to minimize(switch) any program. once you minimize it it will take a while to get back the game. the screen is all black, but give its some times. if it still black for 2 mins, then end the program.
Name: chrono king Date: August 9, 2005 at 15:15:45 Pacific
Reply:
mine does something like that too. i run it on steam, but it always get to the menu part and then shuts down. then an error pops up and says that i need directx 9.0 compatable hardware. i think it means i need a new graphics card. and wile im on the point, is a radeon 9600xt (256mb) any good?
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Response Number 3
Name: Seismic_Shock Date: August 9, 2005 at 17:24:56 Pacific
Reply:
I run HL2 on my 9600XT 128 mb, but I wouldn't choose it for a new system, there are plenty of reasonably priced X*00 and 6*00 cards out for the AGP bus I would buy today
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