UPDATED (2x): OpenSauce and Halo CE Crashing *PLEASE TEST FOR FEEDBACK*

[jcap]

I believe we have come up with a solution for the halo chat text disappearing with the d3d9. Conscars tried it and he got his text back this morning.

Understand this does NOT apply to "text lag" you experience during a multiplayer game. This is ONLY if the chat text was working prior to copying over the d3d9, but then stopped working even after the d3d9 was removed.

You need to download and install the latest version of DirectX 9 (March 2009). The download can be found from Microsoft's website at: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Anyone who is experiencing this issue, please comment back. The only last one I know who had this problem is English Mobster.

[TVTyrant]

My brother has this problem on his other PC. Its a 32-bit Windows XP.

[ICEE]

hmm, when i first started using OS it worked fine, but lately when I try to start up the game it has about a 70% crash rate.

[jcap]

hmm, when i first started using OS it worked fine, but lately when I try to start up the game it has about a 70% crash rate.

Is that with or without the dll? If with, what happens when you remove it?

Also, because I can't stress this enough, is Xfire open or in the background while you run Halo? Halo will not always crash while Xfire is open with OS, but there is a VERY high chance it will.

If all else fails, try reinstalling DirectX anyway. It can't hurt anything, and it could possibly solve the problem.

Copy your error report too.

I have had absolutely no problems with launching. For testing, I've been having to endlessly reload CE, and it's never crashed on startup by itself.

My brother has this problem on his other PC. Its a 32-bit Windows XP.

Run the installer; report back.

[TVTyrant]

Used Direct X installer, running perfectly now.

[English Mobster]

Bug-free on my end.

[t3h m00kz]

just reinstalled. works for me.

E: BAH IT FUCKED UP MY TEXT

[FluffyDucky™]

Everything worked for me. With xfire, just disabled in-game.

[English Mobster]

The issue I was having with no text/having to ctrl+alt+delete and "End Process" with the issue of Halo not closing is back. No idea why, as I have not touched any files other than the ones I normally map with.

I tried running the DirectX installer, all it did was tell me my copy of DirectX was up to date and that it didn't install anything. Reinstalling CE does not help.

[t3h m00kz]

Fixed the missing text, just had to reinstall msxmlenu or whatever from the Halo Custom Edition/redist folder