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    HAlf life 2 not loading, please help...

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Redorblue89, May 5, 2009.

  1. Redorblue89

    Redorblue89 Notebook Guru

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    Ok Half life 2 is not working, every time i start it up it goes to that blurred first loading screen and it says 64-bit mode active in the top left corner and it just keeps loading and nothing happens. Anyone know the problem?

    custom Vaio FW
    2.66GHz core 2 duo
    Ati HD3650 512mb ddr3
    4gb ddr2 ram
    1920x1080 full hd display
    vista home 64-bit
     
    Redorblue89, May 5, 2009
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  2. StormEffect

    StormEffect Lazer. *pew pew*

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    Right click on Half-Life 2 in Steam, go to Properties, Set Launch Options, and put -32bit there.

    64-bit Half-Life 2 has always been a little bit buggy, running it in 32-bit mode should fix everything, and there wont be any loss in performance.
     
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    Shadows1990 Notebook Evangelist

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    I found that running the hl2.exe in 'XP Service Pack 2' Compatibility Mode fixes it usually.

    However, StormEffect is right, the 64-bit mode can be a bit buggy.
     
    Shadows1990, May 5, 2009
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    Redorblue89 Notebook Guru

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    I tried the launch options thing but a message comes up that says this option is for advanced users, there is a blank box below the message which I can write in and below is a cancel and an ok button, It's a very strange message box.
     
    Redorblue89, May 7, 2009
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