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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Game launches in an unsupported or unusable resolution=== | ||
+ | <!-- Is there a template when writing launch options? --> | ||
+ | <!-- Are search engines indexing these comments? --> | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Add your resolution to the game's launch options}} | ||
+ | # Navigate through your Steam library and open the game's proprieties. | ||
+ | # Add <code>-width '''X''' -height '''Y'''</code> to the game's launch options. Where '''X''' is your horizontal resolution and '''Y''' your vertical resolution. | ||
+ | # Press <code>OK</code>. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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===Console doesn't open=== | ===Console doesn't open=== | ||
{{ii}} Make sure developer console is enabled. This can usually be toggled in the Advanced Settings under Keyboard/Controls. | {{ii}} Make sure developer console is enabled. This can usually be toggled in the Advanced Settings under Keyboard/Controls. | ||
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{{Fixbox/fix|Bind another key}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Bind another key}} | ||
− | # Navigate through your Steam library and open the game proprieties | + | # Navigate through your Steam library and open the game's proprieties. |
− | # Add <code>-console</code> to the game launch options | + | # Add <code>-console</code> to the game's launch options. |
− | # Start the game | + | # Start the game. |
− | # Type in the console <code>bind "X" toggleconsole</code> (where X is the button you want permanently assign to this) | + | # Type in the console <code>bind "X" toggleconsole</code> (where X is the button you want permanently assign to this). |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{ii}} You can then remove <code>-console</code> switch | + | {{ii}} You can then remove the <code>-console</code> switch. |
}} | }} | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Change keyboard layout}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Change keyboard layout}} | ||
− | # Open '''Language and Country''' settings in the control panel | + | # Open '''Language and Country''' settings in Windows's the control panel. |
− | # Select '''Change keyboard''' into '''Language and Keyboard''' tab | + | # Select '''Change keyboard''' into '''Language and Keyboard''' tab. |
− | # Add English (US) keyboard to the list of the available | + | # Add English (US) keyboard to the list of the available. |
# Make sure you are using it and save. | # Make sure you are using it and save. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox/fix|Verify Your Game Cache}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Verify Your Game Cache}} | ||
− | # Find the effected game in your Steam Library | + | # Find the effected game in your Steam Library. |
− | # Right-click the game name | + | # Right-click the game name. |
− | # Select <code>Properties</code> | + | # Select <code>Properties</code>. |
− | # Navigate to the <code>Local Files</code> tab | + | # Navigate to the <code>Local Files</code> tab. |
− | # Select <code>Verify Integrity of Game Cache...</code> | + | # Select <code>Verify Integrity of Game Cache...</code>. |
− | # This may take a while, just wait for it to finish | + | # This may take a while, just wait for it to finish. |
− | # Once it's done press <code>OK</code> | + | # Once it's done press <code>OK</code>. |
− | # Launch the game | + | # Launch the game. |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
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===Enabling 7.1 Output (Windows Vista and newer)=== | ===Enabling 7.1 Output (Windows Vista and newer)=== | ||
− | {{ii}} Even when 7.1 speaker option is selected, game may still output to only 5 speakers, leaving the side surround speakers void of sound | + | {{ii}} Even when 7.1 speaker option is selected, game may still output to only 5 speakers, leaving the side surround speakers void of sound. |
{{ii}} This issue is typically present in Source engine games that use Miles Sound System. | {{ii}} This issue is typically present in Source engine games that use Miles Sound System. | ||
Revision as of 22:44, 5 August 2014
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Developers | |
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Valve Corporation | |
Website | |
http://source.valvesoftware.com/ | |
First release date | |
June 2004 | |
Other information
Source Dedicated Server
- Works with multiple Source-based games.
- See the "Source Dedicated Server", "SteamCMD" (for most Source games), or "HLDUSUpdateTool" (for games which haven't received updates for a while) articles on the Valve Developer Community Wiki for more information.
- See also the the Steam Support article for setting up a Source Dedicated Server through Steam and the article on setting one up stand-alone.
Launch and command line options
- Can be used to increase performance in Source-based games and fix various problems.
- Longer launch options can be stored in an
autoexec.cfg
(without the-
prefix and with a every command on its own line) in the game's config folder for easier readability and editing. Starting the game with the-autoexec
command is required. - See the "Command Line Options article on the Valve Developer Community Wiki for more information.
Issues fixed
Game launches in an unsupported or unusable resolution
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Console doesn't open
- Make sure developer console is enabled. This can usually be toggled in the Advanced Settings under Keyboard/Controls.
- You can't use the button above Tab ↹ and to the left of 1 to open the console, this is because the game only recognizes ~, which is not present on non-US keyboard layouts. There are two possible solutions:
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Broken textures
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Enabling 7.1 Output (Windows Vista and newer)
- Even when 7.1 speaker option is selected, game may still output to only 5 speakers, leaving the side surround speakers void of sound.
- This issue is typically present in Source engine games that use Miles Sound System.
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