How to reinstall Half-Life 2?

[wilka91]

Yesterday I tried running the game, but when I wanted to start a new game, there was an error while loading the first level because apparently because Gman's model is missing or something. I tried starting on other levels and it seems to work well, so I should probably resintall HL2. But how the hell am I supposed to do that if I got it from Steam?

- how to uninstall the game?

- how to resintall the game?

;(

 

[Latin_Jones]

You might have to bite the bullet and redownload the file.

 

[Hectic Glenn]

Well if you are missing a model, you can delete just the sourcemodels.gcf, whatever .gcf the file is in you could delete and re-download. Also you could validate your HL2 files, if you look for the command you gotta put into run by searching the forums. Should sort out any corruptions/missing files. (you need steam open to run this process)

 

[westie]

You mean this:
steam://validate/220

 

[wilka91]

You mean this:
steam://validate/220

ok, but where do I put this? Run?

EDIT : alright, it validated everything but it's still not working!

 

[westie]

In your internet browser, My computer, Run also works etc.

 

[wilka91]

not working, 100% valid

 

[wilka91]

it says "Failed to open models\gman_high.vvd"

 

[samcim]

I had this when my system was unstable due to extreame overclocking

 

[wilka91]

I don't understand something ... the other levels work, it's just that ONE file that won't load.

Ok maybe I forgot to mention that I change my mobo and CPU, but it didn't affect anything on my computer except this ONE file

 

[Thorn of Death]

HAHAHA!! what? reinstall? you must be kidding. You have to get Valve to do a very fine surgery on steam in order to do that.

You have to format your computer and then reinstall steam and start all over again.

 

[mangus650]

Same problem

I just finished the game and now I cant load at any of the save points or start a new game. Gives me same response something about memory. I can play Counter Strike Source no problem. I have game on disc (5) from Best Buy. Any ideas?