interacting with map causes system to crash

[Hobo Knight]

I haven't had this problem untill recently, appreantly, when I load the map and I interact with props(shooting it, hitting it with a melee weapon) it automatically crashes. I wonder if anyone has had a similar problem

[raptornx01]

you mean in game mode? it's an issue with the particle systems. on my comp when i go into game mode and shoot or anything like that i get this huge bloom of red Xs and the system actually lags for a fraction of a second. so I can imagine that on a weaker comp it actually crashing.

I've seen topics suggesting instead of launching sfm directly open steam, go to library. opening sfm, but when the box comes that says launch sfm or launch sdk click launch sdk. then when that opens selecting sfm from the window that pops up.

[Hobo Knight]

ok, I reinstalled, and what now and this still happens.
and what's wierd is that Ihave a strong computer.
the moment I start shooting in game mode, and the program instantly closes.

[raptornx01]

reinstalling won't fix this. like I said, try launching through the sdk instead of directly.

[Hobo Knight]

ok, I solved the problem, it seemed one of my custom particles were the problem.
thanks for the help though.