Running. It feels like it's the only thing you've ever done. Run. Ran. Fled. But who could blame you? It started with the flu, or some sort of strange cold. That shit doesn't matter now. What matters is the fact that zombies, and strange monsters, and god knows WHAT else are out there. Better yet, they're right behind you. Kill them? Fat chance. The only gun you've seen in a good amount of time ran out of ammo hours ago, and that rusty old pipe in your hands doesn't look like any zombie killer you've ever seen. Finally, you see something that looks safe. Its an old Inn, the kind you'd see on the side of the road while driving down an interstate. You seem to have traveled from the city a bit, and the door to the main building is open. As you draw closer, and closer, it shuts! Suddenly, the entire situation seems ten times worse. From all around, zombies are swarming over you...

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I just received an email from an extremely helpful guy under the name of "MastaGunZ" with instructions on how to get the mod running on Vista. The fix isn't glamorous (IE, it doesn't come with a fancy installer, so you'll have to do some stuff yourself) but most importantly, it is confirmed to work.

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I just received an email from an extremely helpful guy under the name of "MastaGunZ" with instructions on how to get the mod running on Vista. The fix isn't glamorous (IE, it doesn't come with a fancy installer, so you'll have to do some stuff yourself) but most importantly, it is confirmed to work.

After spending days ripping out portions of the game to discover the bug and testing over and over (despite what certain people who shall remain nameless have said), help came from an outside source. Therefore, all credit for this Vsta patch goes to MastaGunZ and Ackart. This is what you need to do to get it working from the man himself


"Tested and working in Windows32 bit for me and another guy tested, he got it to work too.

Put the half-life.exe in compatibility mode for Windows98, start up RE:CB in opengl, create a game with the map crimson_mall, after it loads you can join any server and it should work! "



Again, you will have to set the .exe compatibility yourself. If you are unsure how to do so, you may find a series of picture instructions to guide you here:


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This fix is also MORE ideal than a code fix, as changing the code would mean that Vista players wouldn't be able to play with the XP guys and vice versa. THIS fix means that everyone can play together. Have fun, and thanks again to MastaGunZ.

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Rawket
Rawket

I tested it, works wonderfully. Thank you for bringing this information to us vista users.

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headrebel
headrebel

I cant seem to find the compatbility, i followed the instructions to properties, but i dont see compat

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daved43
daved43

i bought hl on steam and this does not work

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Clonest
Clonest

THERE RIGHT VISTA PATCH NOT WORKING!!!! :( :( :(

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Clonest
Clonest

2 years later and its working I just had to do do the windows 98 thing has an admin LOL! :D

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Rattlesnark
Rattlesnark

Oh you think so? I tried this both on my old Vista system and my current Windows 7 system. Worked. Both times. Come on, the good man even included pictures. This game ONLY WORKS with the steam version of Half-Life. It's 5 bucks for Christ's sakes, get it already if you haven't and stop pirating this fantastic blessing of a game.

Is it really that hard to:
1. Go to your half-life folder, this is by default C:\Steam\Steamapps\<your username>\*half-life. (You should run Half-Life at least once to ensure the files are in their right places.)
2. There, find hl.exe. Right click it > Properties. [See https://img510.imageshack.us/i/vistafix1ke6.jpg/ ]
3. Inside the properties window, you should see a Compatibility tab if your OS isn't high on e-crack or if you aren't brain dead. [See https://img510.imageshack.us/i/vistafix2ty0.jpg/ ]
4. Check the box to run in compatibility mode and select 'Windows 98/ME frm the drop-down box.
5. Apply and OK to close.
6. Run the game, you should notice the resolution change if you have previously ran the game in a higher resolution not supported by a W98 app. If this is not the case, just give it up and go play MW2, Halo or whatever it is you kids do these days.

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KaiMan32
KaiMan32

I did the vista patch on windows 7 and it worked before. Now it doesn't seem to work anymore :\

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Mezzyx
Mezzyx

I've Finally found a fix for people that have 7 and Patch doesnt work, If Any people are using Hl1 Steam and RECB Steam, Try Checking Steams Properties and The Compat mode of steam should be Vista or something, Make it so that Steam doesnt run in ANY Compatibility Mode :) I found this out while trying to sort the loading time problems i have on My STALKER Call Of Pripyat game and thought...Hmmm Maybe this will fix my RECB? I tried it, Loaded up RECB, Went on By Myself on Mansion, AND IT LOADED, I am in such a happy mood right now :D Hopefully this works for everyone and We need to all Repopulate the servers!!! Everyone Add mezzyx2005 on steam :) We all need to try get RECB Up and Running again!!!! :D

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Steelspam76
Steelspam76

Thank you so much for the fix idea! I can play the game now in Windows 7!

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Ferdinand94
Ferdinand94

I have the original Half life game on Win7, and i dont have Steam. Doesn't seem to work on the original non steam version, can anyone help?

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Only-Dave
Only-Dave

thank for the help works fine. :D

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