An annoying game crash, can you help me?

Whenever I start to play this game for about 2-4 minutes, it goes back to the desktop and the game terminated. I am seriously in need of help. Thank you in advance for those who can answer.

By the way, I didn't download it nor bought an original cd, but a pirated one.

Additional details - Dec 9, 2009 6:34 pm GMT

I shouldn't have told you guys that it was pirated, so that I can be provided with answers that doesn't have to do with it as pirated.

Additional details - Dec 22, 2009 9:02 pm GMT

Nevermind guys... I already bought another one which works. Thanks for your opinions anyway =)

Accepted Answer

Posted by Dragons32
on Dec 17, 2009 5:31 pm GMT

Possible Solution #1:

* Close Steam
* Go To ..\steam\steamapps
* Delete left 4 dead 2 client.ncf
* Delete left 4 dead 2 common.ncf
* Restart Steam
* Right-click L4D2 and Install
* Let it sort itself out.

Possible Solution #2:

1. RightClick on L4D2 and click on properties
2. Click on “Set Launch Options…”
3. Type the following “-lv” and hit ok
4. Play the game but be jarateed that you don’t have your gore anymore but hay it works.

maybe these can help you out..

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Submitted Answers

From pizzaman95 on Dec 6, 2009 7:38 am GMT

Pirate's your problem. Actually get the game.
From kuponut_chung89 on Dec 6, 2009 10:31 pm GMT

Never get pirated ones, dude. Most pirate games will crash.
From WARIORO on Dec 9, 2009 3:57 pm GMT

Get the real game or don't play.
From Dunccc on Dec 18, 2009 4:18 pm GMT

It's nothing to do with piracy - I have the retail version and still have the problem listed above.

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