game crashes on loading

[Centrelink_bogan]

runnnig windows 7

get a hl2.exe has stopped working error when ever i try to log onto any gameson.net server, works without issue on other servers

CSS and windows were freshly installed so it must be a default value thats conflicting somewhere in the games console

suggestions?

[Cozi]

It seems today's update has broken many things. I was unable to play for 5 minutes and kept getting some VAC error and now certain mods kill the servers.

I am not sure if your problem is related to the update but if you didn't have any issues prior to today then that would be my best guess.

Edit: We do have adds at times in the MOTD. Try disabling HTML MOTD's by going to options > multiplayer > Advanced and check the box.

[Centrelink_bogan]

its hard to tell, beucause its a fresh install.

something similar happened with gamesspot servers last year, after 30 seconds of playing the maps would turn into a wireframe mesh and crash.

the error fixed itself i believe. this time its just a crash to desktop.

i'll try to disable the motd. but it loads fine from other server oppertors