

The saved games and logs are on the C: drive by default in the Overwrites the log each time you start the game.) STALKER creates before running your game again. If your game crashes or locks up, look for the log file that Has been detected by Bugtrap"), it is usually the BugTrap dialogĪsking you to send in an error report.

If you see a screen talking about an error in XR_3DA.exe ("A crash The problem, or the log file might have more information. This might have enough information to help you fix If you see a Windows error saying "XR_3DA.exe has stopped working",įirst try to open a text editor like Notepad and press ctrl-V rightĪfter the crash. GSC thread: "Trick to kill the game if it locks-up". If you still get hard lockup crashes, consider the solutions in this Might still occur, but the game will simply exit to the desktop Target line in the shortcut you use to start STALKER. silent_error_mode command line parameter at the end of the You may be able to avoid most hard lockups by using the In XP you can press ctrl-alt-del, alt-E, E to end the current You can kill the game via the Windows Task Manager Game window stays on top, so the PC seems locked up. While playing, this is usually due to an error that was logged but

If your game locks up or freezes during the Synchronizing stage or Your CPU and/or video card to test for possible causes. Quality textures and/or resolution, use DX8) and maybe even underclock If you are getting frequent blue screens, check cooling fansĪnd system temperatures, and consider reducing the video load (lower The game is one of the best system stress tests you can run on your The error module reported on theīlue screen can be useful in determining the cause of the crash. Click OK on each dialog to exit.īSODs are usually hardware- or driver-related, although they canĪlso be related to other issues. Recovery" Settings button > uncheck "Automatically restart" under XP: Start > Control Panel > System > Advanced tab > "Start and Reboots: You can stop the reboot to see the specific error. If your game "blue-screens" (BSOD - blue screen of death) and Inadequate for supplying the required current for certain parts For example, your PC's power supply might be Off while playing STALKER, you probably are exceeding some system If you find your PC shutting down unexpectedly, completely turning Is NOT the same thing see the next section.) If your PC is shutting down or displaying a BSOD, that is more The ZRP has quick-named-saveĪnd safe-quicksave features that can be used for this purpose. The best way ofĭealing with these CTDs is to save your game often, and Normally called "Crash to Desktop" or CTD. STALKER still has a lot of issues that cause the game to exit, Metacognix - Crashes in the STALKER-SoC Game Crashes in SoC
