Game Keeps Crashing (Joining Friends Server)

[parrot]

So today I started up Garry's Mod and created a private game to play with a friend. The game was loading, but when it got to 'Sending Client Info', it had a few bars left and then it crashed. I tried it about three times and it did the same thing. When I try to join other private games it does the same also.

I tried to uninstall then reinstall the game, but the crashing continued. I thought it may be due to having too many addons enabled; I disabled at least three pages of addons and it continued crashing. I proceeded to copy all my addons onto a USB and then uninstall them from my game. Just tried it and, yep, still crashing.

If anyone knows why this is happening and a solution to my problem, it would be very appreciated!

[parrot]

Update: Single player without any addons worked, cannot join others private games

[Brother Pudge]

I can fix your Gmod Crashes and other Gmod/DarkRP problems (Read-Only)

I keep this up because I know it will help people out. Plus I figure it has to be easy to find on search engines since people keep finding it. please keep this read-only.


Please go to this link below, the people behind this post are active in gmod...
http://steamcommunity.com/app/4000/discussions/1/364040961436887544/




Hint: Read everything.


- Everyone should do this first fix below, even if your Gmod works.

-----Gmod Crashes on start-up, or other problems you can't fix-----

- You have to re-verify your game cache, first step close gmod.

- Anti-Viruses will mess up your game cache, so have them running while you do this next step!

- Now open the Steam client>Library>Right click Garry's Mod>Properties>Local Files>"Verify Integrity of Game Cache"


-----Gmod crashes when you press the console key-----

- This may also fix random crashes, this can't hurt anything so try it.

- Ok so first close Gmod, then open the Steam client>Library>Right click Garry's Mod>Properties>"Set Launch Options" and type this in +mat_dxlevel 95

- Now you need to make a new Gmod icon on your desktop, delete the old one and go back to Steam>Library>Right click Garry's Mod>Create Desktop Shortcut


-----Gmod crashes when I join the server-----

- This should fix it, unless your past the downloads, but you need to download the workshop collection and all FastDL files for the server you are going to play on. I suggest downloading as much as you can, let it crash, then do this.

- In-Game go to Option>Multiplayer>"When a game server tries to download custom content to your computer" change that to "Do not download any custom files".


-----The wire text-screens in game don't work-----

- Type this is console wire_rt_fix


-----The scoreboard(tab) isn't working and showing an older version-----

- Type this is console FAdmin_IsScoreboard 1


-----Suggestions and common PC problems-----

- Get more RAM you should have a minimum of 8 GB, but should get 16 GB. This will make sure your RAM never fills.

- Delete useless junk on your HDD(Hard Drive Disk) and run a defragment and a disk cleanup. HDDs that are almost full run very slow, try to keep as much empty space as possible.

- Unsubscribe to all addons and delete the entire Gmod folder, then reinstall Gmod (go to C:/Program Files/Steam/SteamApps/Common and just delete the entire gmod folder.). Having to many addons causes tons of problems, you must unsubscribe to all addons and also delete there files, so might as well delete all of Gmod and reinstall. Side note, your settings may have been messed with so deleting the folder will solve this.


-----Other Stuff/Fixes-----

- I have also heard turning all graphic options up high fixes random crashes. I heard it from 1 person who suffered from random crashes, I have not tested it myself and idk anyone else who has tried it.

- Also, make sure your Gmod resolution is the same as your desktop.



***The most common problem is to many addons or settings have been messed with by other servers. The easiest way to fix this is go to the Gmod Workshop and unsubscribe to all workshop addons. Then delete the entire gmod folder, not just uninstall (go to C:/Program Files/Steam/SteamApps/Common and just delete the entire gmod folder.). Then re-install and try to stick with servers that do not have a crazy amount of addons, or just stick with 1 server. Every server is different, the more default it is the less problems you will have with other servers.(Unless the owner is great at programming Gmod servers, might even be able to reset your settings when you join.)

[The Suspect]

Just go to the games logo in the main menu, find and uncheck Team Fortress 2. This problem might be because of the recent TF2 update, it's worked for me.

[parrot]

Originally posted by A Typical Gamer:

Just go to the games logo in the main menu, find and uncheck Team Fortress 2. This problem might be because of the recent TF2 update, it's worked for me.

Thanks, this worked!

[Kosher King of Israel]

When an update is so good it ♥♥♥♥♥ up the entire gmod community for a day.