Game doesnt start

[Rex3333]

Ive being trying to play with some friends this game , but since ive update windows this error pops up.


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----- Initializing Renderer ----
execing ragdoll.cfg from disk
----- Client Initialization -----
----- Client Initialization Complete -----
Trying SMP acceleration...
...succeeded.
----- R_Init -----
Getting Direct3D 9 interface...
Pixel shader version is 3.0
Vertex shader version is 3.0
Shader model 2.0 code path is available.
Shader model 3.0 code path is available.
Using Shader model 3.0 code path because it is the best available path on this hardware.
Attempting 640 x 480 fullscreen with 32 bpp at 60 hz
Game window successfully created.
Creating Direct3D device...
Com_TouchMemory: 0 msec. Using sum: 0
Database: Assets Sync Started
Database: Assets Sync Finished
Loading fastfile code_post_gfx
Loading fastfile ui
Loading fastfile localized_common
Loading fastfile common
Loading fastfile patch
Initializing render targets...
Requested frame buffer to be 24-bit color with 8-bit alpha
DirectX returned a frame buffer that is 24-bit color with 8-bit alpha
Initializing static model cache...
Initializing dynamic buffers...
Initializing particle cloud buffer...
Creating Direct3D queries...
Loading fastfile 'code_post_gfx'
used 1.13 MB memory in DB alloc
Loading fastfile 'ui'
used 39.49 MB memory in DB alloc


Error during initialization:
Unhandled exception caught

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Ive tried everything I dont really know what to do. This is my favourite game of all time so all help would be appreciated. srry for bad english

[lewosch]

- first, you should consider updating DirectX. try going to where the game is installed on disk and find DirectX folder. open that folder and run DXSETUP.exe and install it. when the installation is complete, retry launching the game to see if that worked. by default; the game is installed at Program Files (x86) / Steam / steamapps / common / Call of Duty World at War

- if DirectX update above didn't solve your issue, then you can try running the game on Win XP SP2 compatibility mode. to do that; find CoDWaW.exe where the game is installed on disk (same directory as mentioned above) and right click at it. then click properties and go to compatibility tab. there you can select "Windows XP Service Pack 2" from the list. lastly, click apply and then OK to complete the process. if you experience the same problem when playing multiplayer part of the game, you also need to repeat the same process for CoDWaWmp.exe.

- if none of the above helped, then you can watch the video below and do the same. hopefully, this would fix the issue, once and for all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PipCNLcPet0

[NightNeko]

so ive done all that and followed the video but im still getting the error, i was gonna get a refund since i just bought it Halloween. I literally did one zombies session for maybe an hour but I used to have my library synced with my brother and he also had the game. So even though i havent played this much it says I have 105 hours and they can't get me a refund. Is there anything else I can do?

[lewosch]

Originally posted by NightNeko:

so ive done all that and followed the video but im still getting the error, i was gonna get a refund since i just bought it Halloween. I literally did one zombies session for maybe an hour but I used to have my library synced with my brother and he also had the game. So even though i havent played this much it says I have 105 hours and they can't get me a refund. Is there anything else I can do?

if it's a family shared game between separate steam accounts, you can consult steam support again and tell about the issues you've had while playing. not guaranteed to happen, but if the people checking support tickets is reasonable enough, they should authorize this refund request.

[NightNeko]

Originally posted by lewosch:

Originally posted by NightNeko:

so ive done all that and followed the video but im still getting the error, i was gonna get a refund since i just bought it Halloween. I literally did one zombies session for maybe an hour but I used to have my library synced with my brother and he also had the game. So even though i havent played this much it says I have 105 hours and they can't get me a refund. Is there anything else I can do?

if it's a family shared game between separate steam accounts, you can consult steam support again and tell about the issues you've had while playing. not guaranteed to happen, but if the people checking support tickets is reasonable enough, they should authorize this refund request.

I have just given up on getting a refund and just want to get this fixed. I'll post a link to the crash log and if anyone can help that would be awesome. pastebin.com/eQzSMVyz

[NightNeko]

I actually managed to solve this on my own. My save file managed to get corrupted and I just needed to start a new game.

[Squirtbottle]

Originally posted by NightNeko:

I actually managed to solve this on my own. My save file managed to get corrupted and I just needed to start a new game.

Where did you find your save files for WaW?

[NightNeko]

Originally posted by Squirtbottle:

Originally posted by NightNeko:

I actually managed to solve this on my own. My save file managed to get corrupted and I just needed to start a new game.

Where did you find your save files for WaW?

I dont actually know where the save files were, I just deleted all the files for it then reinstalled. Even though just uninstalling and reinstalling doesnt work.

[lewosch]

Originally posted by Squirtbottle:

Where did you find your save files for WaW?

by default, campaign saves for CoD: WaW are located at;

Local Disk (C:) / Users / your windows username / *AppData / Local / Activision / CoDWaW / players / profiles / your in-game profile name / save

* while searching for the directory above, if you couldn't see AppData folder, which is normally hidden in windows; you need to enable the visibility of hidden files/folders on windows first. check this link if you don't know how it's done: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/view-hidden-files-and-folders-in-windows-10-97fbc472-c603-9d90-91d0-1166d1d9f4b5

[Yukari]

i did all of those things still didn't work i keep getting.
Loading fastfile ui
Loading fastfile localized_common
Loading fastfile common
Loading fastfile patch
Initializing render targets...
Requested frame buffer to be 24-bit color with 8-bit alpha
DirectX returned a frame buffer that is 24-bit color with 8-bit alpha
Loading fastfile 'code_post_gfx'
used 1.13 MB memory in DB alloc
Initializing static model cache...
Initializing dynamic buffers...
Initializing particle cloud buffer...
Creating Direct3D queries...
Loading fastfile 'ui'
used 39.48 MB memory in DB alloc


Error during initialization:
Unhandled exception caught

[lewosch]

^^ some background applications are reported to conflict with WaW for some players. you might try disabling them for a while for testing purpose, if you have any of them running such as; Nvidia Shadowplay, MSI Afterburner, NZXT CAM, Fraps, certain Razer utilities (synapse & cortext), certain anti-virus software, maybe even dual-monitor setups etc.

additionally, make sure your graphics and audio drivers are updated. even if the game is pretty old, it can occasionally give weird errors if they aren't updated.