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− | {{Fixbox/fix|Add your resolution to the game's launch options}} | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Add your resolution to the game's launch options|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}} |
# Navigate through your Steam library and open the game's proprieties. | # 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. | # Add <code>-width '''X''' -height '''Y'''</code> to the game's launch options. Where '''X''' is your horizontal resolution and '''Y''' your vertical resolution. | ||
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{{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. | ||
{{--}} You can't use the button above {{key|tab}} and to the left of {{key|1}} to open the console, this is because the game only recognizes {{key|~}}, which is not present on non-US keyboard layouts. There are two possible solutions: | {{--}} You can't use the button above {{key|tab}} and to the left of {{key|1}} to open the console, this is because the game only recognizes {{key|~}}, which is not present on non-US keyboard layouts. There are two possible solutions: | ||
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− | {{Fixbox/fix|Bind another key}} | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Bind another key|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}} |
# Navigate through your Steam library and open the game's proprieties. | # Navigate through your Steam library and open the game's proprieties. | ||
# Add <code>-console</code> to the game's launch options. Start the game. | # Add <code>-console</code> to the game's launch options. Start the game. | ||
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# Navigate to the configuration file location. | # Navigate to the configuration file location. | ||
# Create or open your <code>autoexec.cfg</code> file with your text file editor of choice. | # Create or open your <code>autoexec.cfg</code> file with your text file editor of choice. | ||
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# Open '''Language and Country''' settings in Windows's 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. | ||
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===Missing models or textures=== | ===Missing models or textures=== | ||
{{ii}} Any missing textures will appear as a black and pink checkerboard pattern, missing models are represented by a large red '''ERROR''' model. | {{ii}} Any missing textures will appear as a black and pink checkerboard pattern, missing models are represented by a large red '''ERROR''' model. | ||
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# Find the desired game in the '''Library''', then {{key|Right Click}} on it. | # Find the desired game in the '''Library''', then {{key|Right Click}} on it. | ||
# Select '''Properties''', '''Local Files''', then push the '''Verify Integrity of Game Cache...''' button. | # Select '''Properties''', '''Local Files''', then push the '''Verify Integrity of Game Cache...''' button. | ||
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− | {{Fixbox/fix|Enable 7.1 Speaker Output In Source Engine Games}} | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Enable 7.1 Speaker Output In Source Engine Games|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}} |
# Refer to [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|Restoring Legacy Audio Effects (DirectSound 3D)]] and enable DirectSound 3D based on the audio device you have. | # Refer to [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|Restoring Legacy Audio Effects (DirectSound 3D)]] and enable DirectSound 3D based on the audio device you have. | ||
# Run the game and open the console ({{key|~}}). | # Run the game and open the console ({{key|~}}). | ||
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# Restart the game. | # Restart the game. | ||
# Select 7.1 speaker output from the game's options. | # Select 7.1 speaker output from the game's options. | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
{{ii}} If only up to 5.1 is available, select 5.1 and the game will discretely output to 7 speakers. | {{ii}} If only up to 5.1 is available, select 5.1 and the game will discretely output to 7 speakers. | ||
{{ii}} If using Creative's ALchemy, Source engine games typically need Buffers set to 5 and Duration set to 10. | {{ii}} If using Creative's ALchemy, Source engine games typically need Buffers set to 5 and Duration set to 10. | ||
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Revision as of 01:19, 28 July 2016
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Valve Corporation | |
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 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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Missing models or textures
- Any missing textures will appear as a black and pink checkerboard pattern, missing models are represented by a large red ERROR model.
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Enabling 7.1 Output (Windows Vista and later)
- 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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