CM 10.42: hl2.exe - Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Error

[Stan]

Hello,

unfortunately I cannot play Half-Life 2 - Episode 1 anymore, after the first 30-60 Minutes.

None of my Savegames work, always the same Error. Starting a "New Game" ends up in the same Error.
It all began after I left the whole game (I died) and wanted to load the last Savegame, 10-20 minutes later.
I went through the whole "Checklist" for technical help, all requirements are met.

- Windows 7 Professional 64bit (two weeks old installation)
- Intel Core i7-950
- Nvidia GeForce 470
- 6GB RAM
- Running and fully updated Steam
- Unlocked HL2 + EP1 + EP2 (with 1-3 Savegames) + SDKs (because I own the "Steam-Version")
- Selected Models in Character Pimper (the one I want to be changed (HD) + the one I want to be unchanged (standard))



I would be glad, anyone can help. Searching the Internet including this forum did not give any answers.

Thanks and Greetings,
Stan

[Stan]

Is there really nobody who can help?

I reinstalled the cinematicmod another time. Because of that I checked my Savegames for the "normal" Hl2/Ep1/Ep2 and curiously, my Savegames of EP2 were gone, so I made some new.

And till now, everything worked well, but near the same point, a bit earlier now, I get the same Error:
I ended the game, 'cause I got interrupted by my brother. 10-20 minutes later I started the game again and wanted to load the last Savegame, activated the Flashlight, Error.
However, this time it only occurs, when I activate the flashlight. What does this mean?

Thanks,
Stan

[slay123]

Please check, if you can find something useful from these topics:

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=276
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=92

[Stan]

Thanks for reply! Beside the fact that those users own a much weaker System and even talk about a 32bit OS, I tried to set the Texture-Details to "medium" et voilà, Flashlight on but no crash. I even could set the Texture-Details back to "high" and "very high" without leaving the game and using the Flashlight the game does not crash.
BUT, start playing the game without setting the Texture-Details to "medium" first and trying to play with high textures from beginning, the game crashes with the mentioned error when using the flashlight . . .

I don't know how long I can play without crashing using this "trick" (will try it), but shouldn't it work without such gambling.

Thanks for help,
Stan

[slay123]

Luckily this ain't doom 3, where you have to use flashlight all the time and that's makes game 4 times longer.

I think that maybe you have something to do with small videocard memory, because you have plenty of ram. But maybe not, because as I can see on nvidia page 470 comes with 1.2gb ram.

Let's just wait for CM10.90

I am

[Stan]

Ok, let's wait for 10.90. I would be glad it solves my problem, really like this mod. Can I read something about the upcoming changes?

Thanks,
Stan

[Mr.Lolendo]

I had same problem. But I found resolution. Try go offline on steam and run the game. Me it works.

[Stan]

Hey, I tried it out, but it does not help. And you have exactly the same Error under identical circumstances? Strange.

Greetings,
Stan

EDIT: Seems you overlooked tha fact, that I am talking about 10.42, not 10.90.
And I am not sure using 10.90, seems not to run better regarding my "Runtime Error", so I have to wait for a SDK 2009 Update?

[FAKEFACTORY]

Hey, I tried it out, but it does not help. And you have exactly the same Error under identical circumstances? Strange.

Greetings,
Stan

EDIT: Seems you overlooked tha fact, that I am talking about 10.42, not 10.90.
And I am not sure using 10.90, seems not to run better regarding my "Runtime Error", so I have to wait for a SDK 2009 Update?

Try the mod without steam running (not just offline mode)

[Stan]

CM 10.90 does not want me to start Steam first? Regarding to CM 10.42 I don't know how to run it without steam unless I shut it down with the Task-Manager, however in this case the game stops working while loading a savegame, so no use in that.

Just in case I want to give it a try with 10.90, i should unistall 10.42 an make a whole new and clean installition, right?

Thanks,
Stan

EDIT: By the way, thanks for this great Mod, couldn't enjoy much of it yet, but so far it looks and feels really great.