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Black Mesa: Blue Shift
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Cyvo  [developer] Jan 5, 2024 @ 6:26am
INSTALLATION / LAUNCHING (Troubleshooting guide)
Anything related to installation issues can be posted and discussed here.

BEFORE POSTING ANY ISSUES:
Please read the installation guide first before posting any issues that could have been avoided / solved just by following the guide properly!

REMEMBER:
We are not testing all installation methods on any system configuration possible! We have varified the following systems for installation and launch:

  • Windows XP - Windows 10: (VERIFIED)
  • Windows 11: (VERIFIED WITH EXCEPTIONS)
  • Linux: (VERIFIED WITH EXCEPTIONS)

Playing this on Linux (especially with the new UI) can cause different problems which we are not able to veryfy in total. Please refer to the Linux Support discussion for further details.
https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/discussion/2424633574/6670425060425995281/

If you're experiencing any trouble installing or launching the game please check the following:
  • Ensure that your Steam folder and the underlaying directories are NOT in a directory that requires admin privileges
  • Ensure that your Black Mesa Root Directory path is: */steamapps/common/Black Mesa
  • Check if the bshift directory is in your Black Mesa Root directory
  • Ensure that you don't have any outdated files in your local bshift folder. (We recommend a full reinstallation of the bshift folder with any new Chapter Update)
  • Ensure that the workshop content package is FULLY DOWNLOADED before installing it into your Black Mesa directory
  • If you're launching via steam, check if your launch params are: -game bshift
Last edited by Cyvo; Jan 5, 2024 @ 6:30am
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Cyvo  [developer] Nov 30, 2024 @ 1:24pm 
Originally posted by TIGER0079:
When installing a mod via a bat file, the shortcut on the desktop does not appear, and in the Black Mesa files there are only files with the signature UNSTABLE and OldUI, is this normal? As far as I remember (I played a year ago), there should be a regular bat file that launches the mod.

The UNSTABLE one is the one that launches with newUI (Which is currently unstable and can lead to crashes)
The oldUI launches with the oldUI.

If the shortcut does not appear you might have some system restrictions on that block desktop link creation.
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TIGER0079 Nov 30, 2024 @ 1:30pm 
Originally posted by Cyvo:
Originally posted by TIGER0079:
When installing a mod via a bat file, the shortcut on the desktop does not appear, and in the Black Mesa files there are only files with the signature UNSTABLE and OldUI, is this normal? As far as I remember (I played a year ago), there should be a regular bat file that launches the mod.

The UNSTABLE one is the one that launches with newUI (Which is currently unstable and can lead to crashes)
The oldUI launches with the oldUI.

If the shortcut does not appear you might have some system restrictions on that block desktop link creation.

When I tried to run the game through one of the bat files, the mod took a very long time to start, but I suppose I can run the mod through New UI and have nothing to worry about?
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Cyvo  [developer] Nov 30, 2024 @ 1:40pm 
Originally posted by TIGER0079:
Originally posted by Cyvo:

The UNSTABLE one is the one that launches with newUI (Which is currently unstable and can lead to crashes)
The oldUI launches with the oldUI.

If the shortcut does not appear you might have some system restrictions on that block desktop link creation.

When I tried to run the game through one of the bat files, the mod took a very long time to start, but I suppose I can run the mod through New UI and have nothing to worry about?

We're investigating that launch delay problem since it seems to be a general problem.
You can run it with new UI but if you don't wanna suffer from regular crashes we recommend using the old version for now.
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TIGER0079 Nov 30, 2024 @ 1:45pm 
Originally posted by Cyvo:
Originally posted by TIGER0079:

When I tried to run the game through one of the bat files, the mod took a very long time to start, but I suppose I can run the mod through New UI and have nothing to worry about?

We're investigating that launch delay problem since it seems to be a general problem.
You can run it with new UI but if you don't wanna suffer from regular crashes we recommend using the old version for now.

Got it. Thanks for your help!
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sh3pardharry Dec 26, 2024 @ 7:22am 
Am I doing something wrong, I didn't find any answers here.

- I did everystep in the mod installing guide
- I do have my steam launched and game sees it as "Black Mesa"
- But it says "Steam is not running. Please launch Steam before attempting to run Black Mesa"
- I tried both New UI and Old UI
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BadFingerBlues Jan 26 @ 8:02am 
It try and download the mod, I followed the guide perfectly, and it seems to work fine, but it will not create the desktop shortcuts, and there is no option to launch the game. is their something I did wrong?
Last edited by BadFingerBlues; Jan 26 @ 8:02am
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PIKORY Jan 28 @ 8:53pm 
when installing with bshift_install, it only creates a black mesa shortcut.
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Ti(ni)tus Feb 8 @ 7:28pm 
I'm having a problem, when I install it the way it should it doesn't show the file called "bshift" which is the main file to opening the game. I'm on Windows 11. pls I need help.
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Cyvo  [developer] Feb 9 @ 2:40am 
Originally posted by Ti(ni)tus:
I'm having a problem, when I install it the way it should it doesn't show the file called "bshift" which is the main file to opening the game. I'm on Windows 11. pls I need help.

Have you checked in
*/Steam/steamapps/workshop/content/362890/2424633574
?
There should be a bshift directory together with 8 bat files.
Also make sure the package is fully downloaded before checking the folder.
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Ti(ni)tus Feb 9 @ 2:04pm 
Originally posted by Cyvo:
Originally posted by Ti(ni)tus:
I'm having a problem, when I install it the way it should it doesn't show the file called "bshift" which is the main file to opening the game. I'm on Windows 11. pls I need help.

Have you checked in
*/Steam/steamapps/workshop/content/362890/2424633574
?
There should be a bshift directory together with 8 bat files.
Also make sure the package is fully downloaded before checking the folder.
There are 8 bats and I will list them here:

bshift_install.bat
bshift_gamelink.bat
bshift_newUI - UNSTABLE.bat
bshift_newUI_dxvk_UNSTABLE.bat
bshift_newUI_UNSTABLE.bat
bshift_oldUI.bat
bshift_oldUI_dxvk.bat
bshift_uninstall.bat

I have the Folder named "bshift" containing the maps, cfg, etc...

The one that I've seen for the installation process video was called "bshift" and it was also a bat file. The package doesn't include the bat file for me and when I follow the direction on how to install, it doesn't put any bat file of that sorts.
Last edited by Ti(ni)tus; Feb 10 @ 5:48pm
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ZASTRYAVSHIY V LIFTE Feb 11 @ 10:08am 
Just not running. When i launch the Blue Shift via any shortcut from my desktop - the Steam shows as i play in Black Mesa, but there is nothing happens on my PC - the game is not launching. No error, no issue, just nothing, but the Black Mesa is launched in Steam. Win 10
Last edited by ZASTRYAVSHIY V LIFTE; Feb 11 @ 10:09am
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BreadRanger Feb 13 @ 11:19pm 
So I've got it installed. But when I launch it, the opening dev screen will pop up but then my pc wont focus on the window. As in its running on my task bar but when I click on it. My screen goes black then it goes back to showing my desktop again, while the icon is still there. I had a command line for Black Mesa there before as I had this problem before but I deleted it (assuming the problem had been patched apparently not) so I'm sure its the same problem but I dont remember the line.

Solved: I just added the -windowed command to it then fixed the resolution in the game itself.
Last edited by BreadRanger; Feb 13 @ 11:21pm
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Ti(ni)tus Feb 26 @ 11:29am 
I fixed the bug on my own, idk how but I did. Thank you for trying to help me Cyvo! :)
#178
Crippling gambling addiction Feb 28 @ 12:05am 
blue shift file launcher not there
Last edited by Crippling gambling addiction; Feb 28 @ 12:05am
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TactiFelis Mar 19 @ 2:48pm 
Easiest way to make a shortcut on Steam with this mod and launch this mod so that you don't need to change launch command when you want to return to original Black Mesa -

Make another Black Mesa shortcut as a "non-Steam Shortcut" on Steam (Using still the original bms.exe from Black Mesa directory), rename this new shortcut as "Black Mesa - Blue Shift" so that alphabetically it is sorted right below "Black Mesa", then add the same launch parameter "-game bshift" to this new shortcut. Remove the same command from the original Black Mesa if you have it already. Now no more forgetting to remove command if you want original Black Mesa.
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