MWO keeps crashing right after log in

[Moon Beast]

MWO keeps crashing for me every time I log in. Is it too busy to handle me to log in? Is the event about start since it's GMT 11:35 pm? Or do I need to lower the settings (again!)?

[Maj_Cyric]

Your system specs would be helpful as well as just what your issue is.. as in what error message if any are you getting.. does the game just close with no error?

I'm really mate... how are thinking/hoping that anyone could even begin to try and help you, with such lack of info?

[Zink1701]

Does it crash with an error message? does the game hang? does your PC crash? Also system specs please. Out of date or bad drivers are the usual cause for crashes in most games. Make sure DirectX and redistributables are up to date. Make sure other drivers eg GPU are up to date.

[Shadow of the SPQR]

Just helped a person with what sounds like a similar issue... if you're still having problems try the launcher repair tool.

[Maj_Cyric]

Originally posted by CommodusIV:

Just helped a person with what sounds like a similar issue... if you're still having problems try the launcher repair tool.

Yes but has still failed to give any useful info about his issue.. So helping him is rather difficult..

So i'll just blanket the fixes i have posted in the past and he just try them all and see which one fixes it...

SO.... i'll just i'll copy/paste from another post of mine...

First off what is your current OS and system specs?..

2nd does the game load? or does this error happen when you run the .exe for MWO?

Is it error in a steam box or windows box? as in, does Steam give you the error or is it windows that shows the error?

without knowing anything above my 1st advice for you is to one run a "steam check game integrity files" If Steam is giving you the error and not windows then go to wherever you have steam installed and delete everything inside it BUT NOT the steamapps folder NOR the steam.exe, then restart your computer and run the Steam.exe it will then redownload all those files you deleted and the game should function...

Other tips that might help or be useful...

If you have any antivirus programs running disable them, and also add MWO to your windows filewall in/outbound rules list to allow the connection (found in control panel\windows firewall\advanced settings\advanced security

Try starting MWO using the -safe or -autoconfig command line by right clicking the game from the steam library\properties\set launch options

If trying those two lines doesn't solve your issue then try this

1st off you'll need to edit the .cfg file for the game which handles the DX version (MWO only uses DX9 so using a higher verion will either run like "♥♥♥♥♥" or crash)..

I would use Wordpad for editing files of these kinds as it has end margins and are easier to read then using notepad which will stretch long lines far to the right

There are 2 of them.. You should edit them both using the same lines..
Assuming you have a single HD
You will find 1st one in C:\Users\XXX\saved games\MechWarrior Online\game.cfg
** XXX = *Whatever your windows account login in is when you 1st start windows*

The 2nd .cfg file is easy to find just right click on MWO from your library click the local files tab then browse local files and edit the file called "system.cfg" without the "s (like duh)

You will want both .cfg files to only read the following lines

r_Driver="DX9"
d3d9_TripleBuffering=0
r_txaa=0
r_msaa=0
r_postaa=0

So a Recap for anyone that might be confused by the use of too many words used..

Edit the 2 files called game.cfg and system.cfg in the 2 MechWarrior Online folders
so that both only read the following lines

r_Driver="DX9"
d3d9_TripleBuffering=0
r_txaa=0
r_msaa=0
r_postaa=0

Save changes, no restart required, launch game.. if the problem returns after another game patch then repeat these steps..


Good luck...

[Superlag]

Not to resurrect an old thread but if you open up a window and navigate to:

%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\MechWarrior Online\Profiles

You will see a default folder and a folder named after your username. Open your username folder and rename

attributes.xml

to

attributes.xml.old

or simply delete it. Once you do this restart the game. You will have to re-setup your sound and video preferences back to what they were but the game should now startup just fine.