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# Navigate through your Steam library and open the game's properties. | # Navigate through your Steam library and open the game's properties. | ||
# 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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{{--}} 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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# Navigate through your Steam library and open the game's properties. | # Navigate through your Steam library and open the game's properties. | ||
# 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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{{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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{{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. | ||
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# 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|~}}). |
Revision as of 00:38, 20 November 2017
Developers | |
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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.
Command line arguments
- 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
Add your resolution to the game's launch options[citation needed] |
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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:
Bind another key[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Bind console key with autoexec[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Change keyboard layout[citation needed] |
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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.
Instructions[citation needed] |
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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.
Enable 7.1 Speaker Output In Source Engine Games[citation needed] |
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Notes
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