Game crashes opening console

[Duaine The Rock]

Ive had this problem in the past, although it randomly stopped last time. Simply pressing my console key closes my game, no black screen. It just crashes to desktop. Also, any way to make binds without the console?

 

[Daze]

Have you tried turning it off and on again?

 

[Kiako]

I had the same problem. I put my console opening button to numlock, and that fixed the problem, I believe.

 

[TOMKEG]

Have you tried turning it off and on again?

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[DTBWolfie]

Go to your Steam Library, right click on Garry's Mod and hit properties. Under one of the sections is "Set launch options". Click that and type (-dxlevel 91) exactly how that it without the parenthesis. If that does not work, try 95 also. Overall, try numbers between 91-99, and see what works for you. I had this problem and I had to figure it out on my own, so I'm hoping this works for you, otherwise, PM me and I'll see what I can find on how to help out.


EDIT: I thought I would explain this so people can know what it means. One of Gmod's components or programs (whatever you call it) it uses to run is called DirectX. By default, Gmod usually uses some version of DirectX 8. Changing the dxlevel (DirectX level) changes what version Gmod will use. The top 3 I have found are dxlevel 100, dxlevel 91, and dxlevel 95. Most of the time these will work.

 

[Dirty]

A few people are having this problem, hopefully the above will help.

 

[Abby]

Bump.

Everytime I open up the console, my game crashes. I also can't see materials that people have put onto props. If someone have a fix to this, it would be great.

I've tried setting my launch options from 90-99 and no fix.