athlete473
2008 Feb 25 • 41

when i launch source SDK it loads and stuff but than says "SDKLAUCHER.exe heas stopped working" what wrong and how can i fix it..? do i need to reinstall steam would that help?

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Cap'n Moth of the Firehouse


2007 Oct 19 • 5486
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Ummm... try the steam support forums. The fact that just says "has stopped working" isn't a great error message.

A quick search of the interwebs hasn't given very much info. But you can still try, have a search for "SDKlauncher.exe crash" or something.

Also, the uninstall/reinstall might work.

SuperJer
Websiteman

2005 Mar 21 • 6666

athlete473
2008 Feb 25 • 41

yeah i mean ive uninstalled/reinstalled it even done that with steam. and cs. so yeah idk... do i NEED the source sdk to map for garrys mod and that stuff...cuz right now im usin the valve hamemr editor u guys give for regular cs. but can i use the one u guys give to download to make maps for garrys mod and stuff

athlete473
2008 Feb 25 • 41

or am i askin a stupid question? cuz im not very familiar with garrys mod but one dude wanted me to make map for garrys mod but said i would need source sdk

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Cap'n Moth of the Firehouse


2007 Oct 19 • 5486
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OK, here are a few things:

You could try particpating in the current beta that is running for the new (shinier? I dunno) SDK that will be out sometime. Post if you don't know how.

Also, do you have any of the Orange box games installed? If not that could be causing problems. If that is the case try adding the the launch option -engine ep1, this might help. Maybe.

And finally it could just be that it doesn't like your computer. It seems to run OK on my laptop but given the massive number of different hardware configurations it might be something as simple (and as difficult to fx) as that. Try posting on the SDK forums, there's a link from http://developer.valvesoftware.com/

Also, SJ, you're back! And here was me considering forging a post by you by abusing the quote system... :D

athlete473
2008 Feb 25 • 41

yeah idk how to the first thing u said...how do u add the launch option...and i have counter-strike 1 anthology and game of the year edition half life 2 which also includes css hl2 deathmatch and hl source

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Cap'n Moth of the Firehouse


2007 Oct 19 • 5486
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OK then what you have to do is NOT participate in the beta, in fact go to the 'tools' tab then right-click on Source SDK. Got to 'Properties' at the bottom then in the window that comes up click 'set launch options'. In that box type

-engine ep1

And click ok, blah blah blah it should work from then, maybe.

athlete473
2008 Feb 25 • 41

ok, ill try and tell u if it works

athlete473
2008 Feb 25 • 41

omg it worked, thank you soooooo much

melloyellow582
The Original Portmanteau


2005 Mar 22 • 12862
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haha yeah I had to do that a few months ago. fuckin orange box update messin with my stuff.

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Cap'n Moth of the Firehouse


2007 Oct 19 • 5486
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Mmmmm... lovely Orange Box that works for me... Actually, I am going to go play some TF2. Then buy/cook/eat my tea.

Glad to hear it worked though. I was, kinda, just a bit, ummm guessing. But you don't need to know that.