# ⚙ Technical Support **URL:** https://forums.sourceruns.org/c/technical-support/13.md [Latest](https://forums.sourceruns.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.sourceruns.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.sourceruns.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the ⚙ Technical Support category](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/about-the-technical-support-category/1191)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2018, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/about-the-technical-support-category/1191 "2018-03-08T10:00:23Z")
--- ## [Old engine patch for episode 1 and 2?](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/old-engine-patch-for-episode-1-and-2/3049)
**Author:** [@huehuehue](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/huehuehue)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 2:00am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/old-engine-patch-for-episode-1-and-2/3049 "2025-02-04T02:00:52Z")
I was wondering if there was an OE patch for HL2 episode 1 and 2. --- ## [Half Life WON and GldSrc 2.4 FPS Drops And Audio Chops](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/half-life-won-and-gldsrc-2-4-fps-drops-and-audio-chops/4371)
**Author:** [@GhostlyXXV](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/GhostlyXXV)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/half-life-won-and-gldsrc-2-4-fps-drops-and-audio-chops/4371 "2024-09-18T20:44:54Z")
Hello, I have speedran Half Life before using both the GldSrc and WON packages and everything ran smooth, all my binds worked, video settings were fine, etc… Recently I wanted to start grinding again but I have this horr… --- ## [Source Unpack 2.3 launches on steam and then immediately closes](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/source-unpack-2-3-launches-on-steam-and-then-immediately-closes/4337)
**Author:** [@malenavoid](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/malenavoid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2024, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/source-unpack-2-3-launches-on-steam-and-then-immediately-closes/4337 "2024-03-31T17:34:44Z")
Hello all, running into a bit of an issue and can’t seem to find any support about it. I’ve installed Source Unpacked version 2.3 and upon running the batch file, it launches briefly on my steam and immediately closes. I… --- ## [Помогите](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/topic/4279)
**Author:** [@alexmorkva2011](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/alexmorkva2011)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/topic/4279 "2023-12-05T07:10:14Z")
плиз, напишите бинд команды котороя делает save load для портал 1 --- ## [Cursor bug in hl WON](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/cursor-bug-in-hl-won/4138)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Lovia](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/Dr_Lovia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 4:10am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/cursor-bug-in-hl-won/4138 "2023-02-20T04:10:38Z")
when I load up half life WON bat, it opens as it should, but my cursor is extremely bugged. I cant click on stuff unless I maneuver my cursor a certain way. Any solutions? thanks. --- ## [Unable to have bhop script work again HL1 \[BUNNYMODXT\]](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/unable-to-have-bhop-script-work-again-hl1-bunnymodxt/3929)
**Author:** [@7Script](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/7Script)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 11:37pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/unable-to-have-bhop-script-work-again-hl1-bunnymodxt/3929 "2022-01-17T23:37:48Z")
When first using Bunnymod, after a bit of fiddling the bhop script worked and i was able to autohop while just holding space. I used the “Game start way” listed on the bunnymod injector’s github page \[Here.\] Upon doing … --- ## [Clicking on leaderboards redirects to scam website](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/clicking-on-leaderboards-redirects-to-scam-website/3998)
**Author:** [@bstep](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/bstep)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2021, 1:45am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/clicking-on-leaderboards-redirects-to-scam-website/3998 "2021-12-31T01:45:23Z")
ok so im trying to click on the portal 2 individual levels tab, but with brave shields on set up to everything aggresive, i keep getting redirected to a weird normie french site (im french) anyway. any help ? : / --- ## [Half life 2 old engine Platform error](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/half-life-2-old-engine-platform-error/3892)
**Author:** [@Rasim\_Berat\_Ozlu](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/Rasim_Berat_Ozlu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/half-life-2-old-engine-platform-error/3892 "2021-12-28T14:26:55Z")
İ just deleted the file that causes this error but it didn’t work so pls help me ı just dleeted 3 times and it didn’t work what can I do to play half life 2 old engine --- ## [HL2 Old Engine stuttering](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/hl2-old-engine-stuttering/3903)
**Author:** [@m0ssyk1m](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/m0ssyk1m)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2021, 3:42am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/hl2-old-engine-stuttering/3903 "2021-09-08T03:42:59Z")
for some odd reason the game stutters and freezes terribly around certain moments in Route Kanal, like the part where one of the CP throws a burning barrel down the stairs and other areas like when they throw more barrel… --- ## [How to ENABLE blackbars in hl1](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/how-to-enable-blackbars-in-hl1/3748)
**Author:** [@guggis](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/guggis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/how-to-enable-blackbars-in-hl1/3748 "2021-06-04T15:36:30Z")
i would like to play half life WITH black bars and it goes streched by default i dont how to change this. Blackbars work with the steam version but not won or any other. Thank you. --- ## [Playing/cracking the original 2004 HL2 5 disc CD release](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/playing-cracking-the-original-2004-hl2-5-disc-cd-release/3807)
**Author:** [@isopropyl-alco](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/isopropyl-alco)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2021, 12:41am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/playing-cracking-the-original-2004-hl2-5-disc-cd-release/3807 "2021-02-28T00:41:35Z")
Hello. Recently I have been getting into collecting Valve retail disc releases. Obviously, I can’t run the original HL2 2004 5 disc CD release because of CD Key and old Steam. I know this is possible as it has been done… --- ## [Canals\_06-13 map editing?](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/canals-06-13-map-editing/3786)
**Author:** [@internet\_friend117](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/internet_friend117)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2021, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/canals-06-13-map-editing/3786 "2021-02-10T13:51:35Z")
i’m trying to figure out how to remove the water from the water hazard maps for a sv\_friction 0 run i want to do purely for my own entertainment. i only got as far as canals\_06 simply because i can only get the map to ru… --- ## [Windows CMD console opens but game doesnt start](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/windows-cmd-console-opens-but-game-doesnt-start/3666)
**Author:** [@YuriOS](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/YuriOS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2020, 2:49am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/windows-cmd-console-opens-but-game-doesnt-start/3666 "2020-06-12T02:49:38Z")
pls HELP! so I tried helping my friend start speedrunning and source unpack wasn’t working so I just copied my source unpack folder and gave it to him. When he starts his .CMD it doesn’t start the game let alone the engi… --- ## [Old Version of Half-Life 2: Deathmatch](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/old-version-of-half-life-2-deathmatch/1441)
**Author:** [@Pincus](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/Pincus)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2020, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/old-version-of-half-life-2-deathmatch/1441 "2020-05-16T09:42:53Z")
Hey guys,I am going to make a Half-Life 2: Deathmatch frag video, and most of the footage is from demos which I can no longer view do the VALVe’s so called “updates”. So what I need is a pirated version of Half-Life 2: D… --- ## [How do I install the Source Pause Tool?](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/how-do-i-install-the-source-pause-tool/3606)
**Author:** [@Sour\_Pickle0402](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/Sour_Pickle0402)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2020, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/how-do-i-install-the-source-pause-tool/3606 "2020-03-16T09:30:57Z")
I dont know how to download it --- ## [Can't ABH in HL2OE?](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/cant-abh-in-hl2oe/3393)
**Author:** [@CubeDude](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/CubeDude)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2019, 5:08am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/cant-abh-in-hl2oe/3393 "2019-05-11T05:08:52Z")
I just got spt on my hl2oe, and now I have learned I can’t ABH. I can make it so I can walk forward fast, (It’s a SPT command) but I cannot ABH. Please help me, and thank you in advance. kind stranger(s) --- ## [FIrst time GoldSrc2.3 pack user, need help](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/first-time-goldsrc2-3-pack-user-need-help/3303)
**Author:** [@xD](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/xD)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2018, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/first-time-goldsrc2-3-pack-user-need-help/3303 "2018-12-08T19:12:03Z")
I finally decided to download the GoldSrc2.3 pack, when I run the .bat files I get a message in the cmd.exe that says failed to retrieve process id. I don’t know what I should do, so if anyone has a piece of information … --- ## [Mods Not starting up in SourceUnpack](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/mods-not-starting-up-in-sourceunpack/3245)
**Author:** [@Sigma](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/Sigma)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2018, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/mods-not-starting-up-in-sourceunpack/3245 "2018-09-25T21:15:22Z")
Hello there, I am attempting to run Blue Portal and Portal Unity in Sourceunpack so I can mess around with saveglitch in those game, but everytime I launch them the “game” doesn’t seem to recognize any map files, and th… --- ## [Help running DemoSplicer](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/help-running-demosplicer/3076)
**Author:** [@Cameron\_D](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/Cameron_D)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2018, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/help-running-demosplicer/3076 "2018-05-24T21:14:03Z")
How do you use demosplicer? I was gonna do a segmented run of portal but I can’t even load demosplicer up --- ## [I can't download source unpack from mega](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/i-cant-download-source-unpack-from-mega/3091)
**Author:** [@fmlcaio](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/fmlcaio)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2018, 1:22am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/i-cant-download-source-unpack-from-mega/3091 "2018-05-17T01:22:56Z")
in my country, the max ammount possible to download from mega is 1.5 GB and the source unpack is 2 GB, is there another way of downloading it? --- ## [Need help extracting and installing old engine patch](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/need-help-extracting-and-installing-old-engine-patch/3034)
**Author:** [@huehuehue](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/huehuehue)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2018, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/need-help-extracting-and-installing-old-engine-patch/3034 "2018-04-07T21:36:56Z")
So I’m having issues installing the old engine. First off, when I try to extract it, EVERYTHING is missing. A prompt appears telling me that a file is missing from the folder and asks me to skip or cancel. The next issue… --- ## [Livesplit Not Loading](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/livesplit-not-loading/3022)
**Author:** [@xZempty](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/xZempty)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2018, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/livesplit-not-loading/3022 "2018-03-24T00:04:17Z")
Whenever I try load my Livesplit it doesn’t load up at all I have checked my task manager and it appears for a second but disappears straight away. I have deleted and re-downloaded multiple times and it hasn’t worked. Th… --- ## [How to effectively use LiveSplit](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/how-to-effectively-use-livesplit/2975)
**Author:** [@bdforbes](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/bdforbes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2017, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/how-to-effectively-use-livesplit/2975 "2017-10-06T11:47:13Z")
I’m just getting started on speed running HL2 (new engine). I’m all set up with HL2, SourceUnpack, LiveSplit, etc., but I’m confused about the best way to use LiveSplit. I loaded up the splits by Gocnak at https://www.sp… --- ## [bxt\_timer commands doesnt even show up+not responding/crashing after custom maps](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/bxt-timer-commands-doesnt-even-show-up-not-responding-crashing-after-custom-maps/2960)
**Author:** [@pysn](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/pysn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2017, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/bxt-timer-commands-doesnt-even-show-up-not-responding-crashing-after-custom-maps/2960 "2017-07-02T16:01:00Z")
bxt\_timer\_start or bxt\_timer\_reset doesnt show up :c http://imgur.com/a/31qhM im on: -goldsrc pack v1.33 -latest bunnymodxt from here (https://github.com/YaLTeR/BunnymodXT/releases \[latest bunnymodxt.dll as of 6/6/20… --- ## [Source Unpack .cmd missing](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/source-unpack-cmd-missing/2943)
**Author:** [@SlimyLightning](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/SlimyLightning)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2017, 4:49am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/source-unpack-cmd-missing/2943 "2017-02-12T04:49:51Z")
I am getting into Portal speedrunning so I downloaded the Source Unpack but when I go into the files there is no portal.cmd or HL2.cmd. Thanks in Advance. --- ## [Unsigned plugin (SPT)](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/unsigned-plugin-spt/2934)
**Author:** [@donnaken15](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/donnaken15)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2017, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/unsigned-plugin-spt/2934 "2017-01-07T15:33:03Z")
What does it mean when a plugin is unsigned or the certificate is not signed and how to fix it please? --- ## [HL2oe console on nordic keyboard](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/hl2oe-console-on-nordic-keyboard/2928)
**Author:** [@NavyZebra](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/NavyZebra)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2017, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/hl2oe-console-on-nordic-keyboard/2928 "2017-01-03T06:30:28Z")
Hello! Just got the old engine version of hl2 since people told me it’s better for speedrunning the game. Anyhow I can’t seem to get the console up in game. I’ve tried launch option -console, enable dev console via the… --- ## [Help installing Source Pause Tool](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/help-installing-source-pause-tool/2917)
**Author:** [@3spooky](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/3spooky)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2016, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/help-installing-source-pause-tool/2917 "2016-10-03T12:48:23Z")
Can anyone help me install source pause tool on non steam HL2? --- ## [New Engine Unpack content -\> Old Engine Unpack?](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/new-engine-unpack-content-old-engine-unpack/2916)
**Author:** [@anon59784216](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/anon59784216)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2016, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/new-engine-unpack-content-old-engine-unpack/2916 "2016-10-02T07:10:28Z")
Recently I had interest in starting a run that, when investigated, was found to only be able to be true to its name if the New Engine Unpack content (Portal specifically) was able to be flawlessly moved and work on Build… [Next page](https://forums.sourceruns.org/c/technical-support/13.md?page=1)