[Developer] Failed to find ui preference 'spec_autodirector_cameraman'

[biGTiTi]

Hey Guys, My game is rubberbanding like crazy and this is what I'm getting on my Console. I've verified my game but still getting these on my console. Please help - Valve fix!

PC specs enough to run CSGO with 500 fps and 8 ping. so don't ask me about parts - it's the game files and idk how to fix it...


[Developer] Failed to find ui preference 'spec_autodirector_cameraman'
[Developer] Failed to find ui preference 'spec_autodirector_cameraman'
Weapon spawning in solid!
**** Panel EmbeddedHudWeaponSelection has fill-parent-flow for height, but isn't in a flowing down or up layout

Update 11/3/2024: I'm surprised so many people are having this issue, So I found two ways to fix this issue for my PC, one is to update your GPU Drivers software and second is to uninstall and make sure to delete the whole csgo folder and re-install brand new. The problem will still show up on console but the Frames won't affect gameplay. - I still get frames lag from time to time but rarely now. Comments show different ways that solved this different ways so if the top two solutions don't work, try the ones commented below since everyone has they're own specific settings and PC it's hard to fix.

[JIn Woo]

+ wtf Valve

[Andreyutz]

Have the same issue... drops fps suddenly because of this

[Tahm]

same here. no one has a fix to it.

[MrHustler]

have you tried uninstalling the game and also deleting the Counter-Strike folder after?

[Ermanas]

I have the same issue. I tried to reinstall CS2 and Verified Files. Didn't work out.
I also sent this error to this mail address. You can also send to attract their attention.
CS2 Mail Address: [e-mail]

I also have these errors, a lot of "File not found" and "Failed to find ui preference" errors. They couse milisecond freezes which makes awful the gameplay.

[Developer] Failed to find ui preference 'spec_autodirector_cameraman'
[ResourceSystem] Failed loading resource "panorama/images/icons/equipment/world.vsvg_c" (ERROR_FILEOPEN: File not found)

My System

Model: HP Victus 16 - R0047NT
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-13500H
GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
RAM: 16 GB DDR5-5200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Storage: 1 TB PCIe® Gen4 NVMe™ TLC M.2 SSD
Refresh Rate: 144Hz
OS: Windows 11 Home Single Language - 64-bit
OS Version: 22H2

[MrHustler]

Originally posted by Ermanas:

I have the same issue. I tried to reinstall CS2 and Verified Files. Didn't work out.
I also sent this error to this mail address. You can also send to attract their attention.
CS2 Mail Address: [e-mail]

I also have these errors, a lot of "File not found" and "Failed to find ui preference" errors. They couse milisecond freezes which makes awful the gameplay.

[Developer] Failed to find ui preference 'spec_autodirector_cameraman'
[ResourceSystem] Failed loading resource "panorama/images/icons/equipment/world.vsvg_c" (ERROR_FILEOPEN: File not found)

My System

Model: HP Victus 16 - R0047NT
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-13500H
GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
RAM: 16 GB DDR5-5200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Storage: 1 TB PCIe® Gen4 NVMe™ TLC M.2 SSD
Refresh Rate: 144Hz
OS: Windows 11 Home Single Language - 64-bit
OS Version: 22H2

Did you delete the Counter-Strike folder after? If you don't delete the folder you're still reinstalling the game with the same files because not all the files get deleted when you uninstall the game!

[MrHustler]

I found a Youtube videos for you guys maybe this will help you all!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CGgKh__XEg&ab_channel=WaterCS2

[Tahm]

Originally posted by MrHustler:

I found a Youtube videos for you guys maybe this will help you all!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CGgKh__XEg&ab_channel=WaterCS2

this has nothing to do with the problem, its the game throwing out errors mainly on AMD cards not the console being broken.

[76561199071246377]

same problem. dunow how to fix. did u guys fix it ?

[Ermanas]

No, unfortunaltely. Beside the mail, I also create a post on reddit if you guys want to contribute. Probably it's not a major problem for everyone. But I can't understand how the game cannot find of it's own files :|

Weird Console Errors - "Failed to find ui ..." and "Failed loading resource" Type Erros Causing Milisecond Freezes and FPS Drop & Lag

[Ermanas]

Originally posted by MrHustler:

Did you delete the Counter-Strike folder after? If you don't delete the folder you're still reinstalling the game with the same files because not all the files get deleted when you uninstall the game!

No I didn't. I'll try it out. Thank you.

[Reuben]

Are you sure your rubber-banding and this console error are related?

Many games have console errors like this because developers are only human and forget to remove unused features in the release build of a game, forget to add minor assets or use hacks to get around engine limitations, CSGO also had this.

It shouldn't wait for these assets to load and thus cause freezing, normally it's skipped seamlessly or loaded asynchronously or during the loading screen.

[Ermanas]

Originally posted by Reuben:

Are you sure your rubber-banding and this console error are related?

Many games have console errors like this because developers are only human and forget to remove unused features in the release build of a game or use hacks to get around engine limitations, CSGO also had this.

I was thinking about it as well but the errors are too obvious that the game cannot find some of the materials. These might be path related errors but when I have the lag or freezing problem I always see this repetitive warning even I turn off the auto director from the settings. "[Developer] Failed to find ui preference 'spec_autodirector_cameraman'"

But again, I agree with you. It might be a good idea and something else could cause these lags and freezes.

[Ermanas]

Originally posted by MrHustler:

Did you delete the Counter-Strike folder after? If you don't delete the folder you're still reinstalling the game with the same files because not all the files get deleted when you uninstall the game!

I tried it but again didn't work. Also I deleted the userdata/730 folder.

Still the game is searching for a file in this folder at this location but there is no any folder and files like this after a fresh installation. Do you have this folder? I can see it especially when it first connected to a server.
Location. "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Counter-Strike Global Offensive\game\csgo\panorama\images"

Plus this warning is still on going
"[Developer] Failed to find ui preference 'spec_autodirector_cameraman'"

[Graff©]

I had the same problem, the console wrote [Developer] Failed to find ui preference 'spec_autodirector_cameraman', in general this is not an error, but a warning, the source of the lag is your video card:
1)AMD - disable the Anti-lag function in the video card settings
2)Nvidia - disable Reflex NVIDIA in the game and in the video card settings.
I have an AMD video card and disabling anti-lag helped me