Hang at Splash Screen

[ponkox]

All of a sudden I couldnt play MW2 anymore D;

Whenever I try to start MW2 it hangs at the Splash Screen (the screen before the game actually starts).

Help please! :(

[Archangel]

does it gives you an error, or just freeze?

[eeyaz]

If its gives an error like Direct X has found an unrecoverable error just restart game and lower graphics(This helps for alot of errors)

-Eeyaz

[Niku ・(￣∀￣)・]

the Corrupted file in question is mp_playlists.ff which is located in Steam\steamapps\common\call of duty modern warfare 2\zone\english folder. Go there, delete the file or move it elsewhere (size is 27kb) and the game will download the file and huzzah! no more lame freezes
there u go >

[eeyaz]

the Corrupted file in question is mp_playlists.ff which is located in Steam\steamapps\common\call of duty modern warfare 2\zone\english folder. Go there, delete the file or move it elsewhere (size is 27kb) and the game will download the file and huzzah! no more lame freezes
there u go >

This may also fix the error that a "new" Playlist keeps dling

[ponkox]

Well, for the people who are experiencing the same problem, these are the symptoms:

Singleplayer starts normally.
Freezes at Splash Screen.
No errors.
Splash Screen gets a frame at the bottom and to the left, no other side.
Veryfying with Steam wont help.
Have to shut it down using the Task Manager och by clicking on the Splash and then "Close program" when the window of options pops up.


I actually figured this out before, but I was too busy playing the game I forgot to post. The corrupt file was "mp_playlists_dlc1.ff" in "Steam\steamapps\common\call of duty modern warfare 2\zone\english". Delete it and you should be able to play again.

I have also heard about the "mp_playlists.ff" being corrupt (udin39 also said it). But deleting this was not the solution.

Thanks for your help anyways

[incognito5x3x2x1]

dude, reinstall the game, it should work...