Why are the walking dead flying out? Technical problems

What kind of game is this and does it have anything in common with the comics and TV series of the same name?

"The Walking Dead" is an episodic game created with the active participation of comic book authors, including Robert Kirkman. In the game you may meet characters from comic books, but the main idea of ​​the game creators was the desire to tell new story with new heroes who are not in the comics or in the TV series. To understand what is happening in the game, familiarity with comics or the TV series is not required.

Why is the game released in episodes? I want everything at once and I can’t wait!

"Telltale Games" is one of the few companies that release their products in separate parts - this is the principle and main direction of work. The game, like a TV show, reveals the plot sequentially - from one episode (series) to another. Between the release of episodes there is usually 4 to 6 weeks (sometimes more - see ""). If you don't like it, you can wait for the final episode to come out and play through the whole game at once.

When will the next episode be released?

Stay tuned for updates on our forum or on the official Telltale Games website.

How much game time does one episode take?

On average - 1.5-2 hours. There are no difficult quests or difficult moments to complete in the game. The most difficult thing you will face is the need to make a choice.

How to pause The Walking Dead?

In second season of "The Walking Dead" is now available by clicking on " space", pause the game without exiting to the main menu and consider the proposed answers. This option is not reflected in the game settings section:

Is there an official localization of "The Walking Dead"?

There are no official translations for the first and second seasons, as well as the “400 Days” add-on; subtitles and the game menu were translated into Russian by groups of enthusiasts. Russifiers and voice acting are installed without any problems. The game "The Walking Dead: Michonne - A Telltale Miniseries", seasons three and four ("The Walking Dead: A New Frontier", "The Walking Dead: The Final Season") have an official localization, but you can still download and install an amateur translation.

Is there multiplayer?

No, the game is single-player.

Where can I download the game?

You can buy and download "The Walking Dead" on Steam:
Season 1: http://store.steampowered.com/app/207610/?snr=1_7_7_151_150_1
Season 2: http://store.steampowered.com/app/261030/?snr=1_7_7_151_150_1
Season 3: http://store.steampowered.com/app/536220/

Season 4: https://store.steampowered.com/app/866800/The_Walking_Dead_The_Final_Season/
Season 4: https://www.epicgames.com/store/ru/product/walking-dead-final-season/home

Is it necessary to install and complete the 400 Days add-on?

Not necessarily, but some characters from this expansion will appear in the second season.

Is it necessary to complete The Walking Dead: Michonne?

No. This game is not related to the first and second seasons or the 400 Days expansion, and is an independent, stand-alone story and has direct connections only to some of the characters in the comic. "The Walking Dead: Michonne" reveals some events that are not covered in the comics and is part of this canonical story.

The game "does not see" saves from previous episode and offers to create a random story. What to do?

Check the path to the game saves, they are located in the directory:
C:\Users\<Имя пользователя>\Documents\Telltale Games\The Walking Dead\
for the second season:
C:\Users\<Имя пользователя>\Documents\Telltale Games\ The Walking Dead - Season 2\
The full path should not contain Russian characters.

What are the game's hardware requirements?

1 season ( PC System):

  • OS: XP Service Pack 3
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Hard Disk Space: 2 GB Space Free
  • Video Card: ATI or Nvidia card w/ 512 MB RAM (not recommended for Intel integrated graphics)
  • DirectX®: Direct X 9.0c
  • Sound: Direct X 9.0c sound device
Season 2 (PC minimum requirements):
  • OS: XP Service Pack 3
  • Processor: Core 2 Duo 2GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Hard Disk Space: 2 GB Space Free
  • Video Card: ATI or NVidia card w/ 512 MB RAM (not recommended for Intel integrated graphics)
  • DirectX®: Direct X 9.0c
  • Sound: Direct X 9.0c sound device
Season 2 (PC recommended requirements):
  • Processor: Core 2 Duo 2.3 Ghz or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Video Card: ATI or NVidia card w/ 1024 MB RAM
Season 3 (PC minimum requirements):

OS: Windows 7 64Bit Service Pack 1
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz
Video Card: Nvidia GTS 450+ with 1024MB+ VRAM (excludes GT) - latest drivers required
DirectX: Versions 11
Additionally: Not recommended for Intel integrated graphics

Season 4 (PC minimum requirements):

  • Requires 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 7 64Bit Service Pack 1
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz
  • RAM: 3 GB RAM
  • Video card: Nvidia GTS 450+ with 1024MB+ VRAM (excluding GT) - LATEST DRIVERS REQUIRED
  • DirectX: Versions 11
  • Disk space: 15 GB
  • Sound card: Direct X 11 sound device
  • Additionally: Not Recommended for Intel integrated graphics

Unfortunately, games have flaws: stutters, low FPS, crashes, freezes, bugs and other minor and not so minor errors. Often problems begin even before the game starts, when it does not install, does not load, or does not even download. And the computer itself sometimes does weird things, and then in Walking Dead: Season 3 there’s a black screen instead of a picture, the controls don’t work, you can’t hear the sound or anything else.

What to do first

  1. Download and run the world famous CCleaner(download via direct link) - this is a program that will clean your computer of unnecessary garbage, as a result of which the system will work faster after the first reboot;
  2. Update all drivers on the system using the program Driver Updater(download via direct link) - it will scan your computer and update all drivers to the latest version in 5 minutes;
  3. Install the program WinOptimizer(download via direct link) and include it in it Game Mode, which will end useless background processes while running games and improve in-game performance.

The second thing to do if you encounter any problems with Walking Dead: Season 3 is to check the system requirements. In a good way, you need to do this before purchasing, so as not to regret the money spent.

Walking Dead: A New Frontier minimum system requirements:

Windows 7 64Bit Service Pack 1, Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz, 1024MB+, Nvidia GTS 450+, Keyboard 11

Every gamer should have at least a little understanding of components, know why a video card, processor and other things are needed in the system unit.

Files, drivers and libraries

Almost every device in a computer requires a set of special software. These are drivers, libraries and other files that ensure the correct operation of the computer.

You should start with the drivers for your video card. Modern graphics cards are manufactured by only two large companies - Nvidia and AMD. Having found out which product drives the coolers in the system unit, we go to the official website and download the latest driver package:

A prerequisite for the successful operation of Walking Dead: A New Frontier is the availability of the latest drivers for all devices in the system. Download the utility Driver Updater to easily and quickly download the latest drivers and install them with one click:

If Walking Dead: A New Frontier does not launch, we recommend that you try disabling your antivirus or putting the game in antivirus exceptions, and also check compliance again system requirements and if something from your assembly does not correspond, then, if possible, improve your PC by purchasing more powerful components.


Walking Dead: Season 3 has a black screen, a white screen, and a color screen. Solution

Problems with screens of different colors can be divided into 2 categories.

Firstly, they often involve using two video cards at once. For example, if your motherboard has a built-in video card, but you play on a discrete one, then Walking Dead: A New Frontier may launch for the first time on the built-in one, but you will not see the game itself, because the monitor is connected to a discrete video card.

Secondly, color screens occur when there are problems with displaying images on the screen. This can happen for various reasons. For example, Walking Dead: A New Frontier cannot work through an outdated driver or does not support the video card. Also black/ White screen may be displayed when running at resolutions that are not supported by the game.

Walking Dead: A New Frontier crashes. At a specific or random moment. Solution

You play for yourself, play and then - bam! - everything goes out, and now in front of you is a desktop without any hint of a game. Why is this happening? To solve the problem, you should try to figure out what the nature of the problem is.

If the departure occurs in random moment time without any pattern, then with a 99% probability we can say that this is a mistake in the game itself. In this case, it is very difficult to fix something, and the best thing to do is just put Walking Dead: A New Frontier aside and wait for the patch.

However, if you know exactly at what moments the crash occurs, then you can continue the game, avoiding situations that provoke a crash.

However, if you know exactly at what moments the crash occurs, then you can continue the game, avoiding situations that provoke a crash. In addition, you can download the Walking Dead: A New Frontier save and bypass the departure location.


Walking Dead: Season 3 freezes. The picture freezes. Solution

The situation is approximately the same as with crashes: many freezes are directly related to the game itself, or rather to the developer’s mistake when creating it. However, often a frozen picture can become a starting point for investigating the deplorable state of a video card or processor.

So if the picture in Walking Dead: A New Frontier freezes, then use programs to display statistics on component loading. Perhaps your video card has long exhausted its working life or the processor is heating up to dangerous temperatures?

The easiest way to check the load and temperatures for the video card and processors is in the MSI Afterburner program. If you wish, you can even display these and many other parameters on top of the Walking Dead: Season 3 picture.

What temperatures are dangerous? Processors and video cards have different operating temperatures. For video cards they are usually 60-80 degrees Celsius. For processors it is slightly lower - 40-70 degrees. If the processor temperature is higher, then you should check the condition of the thermal paste. It may have already dried out and needs to be replaced.

If the video card is heating up, then you should use a driver or an official utility from the manufacturer. It is necessary to increase the number of revolutions of the coolers and check whether the operating temperature decreases.

Walking Dead: Season 3 is slow. Low FPS. Frame rate drops. Solution

If there are slowdowns and low frame rates in Walking Dead: A New Frontier, the first thing to do is lower the graphics settings. Of course, there are many of them, so before reducing everything, it’s worth finding out exactly how certain settings affect performance.

Screen resolution. In short, this is the number of points that make up the game picture. The higher the resolution, the higher the load on the video card. However, the increase in load is insignificant, so you should reduce the screen resolution only as a last resort, when everything else no longer helps.

Texture quality. Typically, this setting determines the resolution of texture files. The texture quality should be reduced if the video card has a small amount of video memory (less than 4 GB) or if you are using a very old hard drive with a spindle speed of less than 7200.

Model quality(sometimes just detailing). This setting determines which set of 3D models will be used in the game. The higher the quality, the more polygons. Accordingly, high-poly models require more processing power from the video card (not to be confused with the amount of video memory!), which means this parameter should be reduced on video cards with low core or memory frequencies.

Shadows. They are implemented in different ways. In some games, shadows are created dynamically, that is, they are calculated in real time at every second of the game. Such dynamic shadows load both the processor and the video card. For optimization purposes, developers often abandon full rendering and add pre-rendered shadows to the game. They are static, because essentially they are just textures overlaid on top of the main textures, which means they load memory, and not the video card core.

Often developers add additional settings related to shadows:

  • Shadow Resolution - Determines how detailed the shadow cast by an object will be. If the game has dynamic shadows, it loads the video card core, and if a pre-created render is used, then it “eats” the video memory.
  • Soft shadows - smoothing out unevenness in the shadows themselves, usually this option is given along with dynamic shadows. Regardless of the type of shadows, it loads the video card in real time.

Smoothing. Allows you to get rid of ugly corners on the edges of objects through the use of a special algorithm, the essence of which usually comes down to generating several images at once and comparing them, calculating the most “smooth” picture. There are many different anti-aliasing algorithms that differ in their level of impact on the performance of Walking Dead: A New Frontier.

For example, MSAA works head-on, creating 2, 4 or 8 renders at once, so the frame rate is reduced by 2, 4 or 8 times, respectively. Algorithms like FXAA and TAA work a little differently, achieving a smooth image by calculating only the edges and using some other tricks. Thanks to this, they do not reduce performance as much.

Lighting. As with anti-aliasing, there are different algorithms for lighting effects: SSAO, HBAO, HDAO. They all use video card resources, but they do it differently depending on the video card itself. The fact is that the HBAO algorithm was promoted mainly on video cards from Nvidia (GeForce line), so it works best on “green” ones. HDAO, on the contrary, is optimized for video cards from AMD. SSAO is the simplest type of lighting, it consumes the least resources, so if it's slow in Walking Dead: A New Frontier, it's worth switching to it.

What to reduce first? Shadows, anti-aliasing and lighting effects tend to take the most work, so these are the best places to start.

Gamers often have to optimize Walking Dead: A New Frontier themselves. Almost all major releases have various related forums where users share their ways to improve productivity.

One of them is a special program called WinOptimizer. It is made specifically for those who do not want to manually clean their computer of various temporary files, delete unnecessary registry entries and edit the startup list. WinOptimizer will do this itself and also analyze your computer to identify ways to improve performance in applications and games.

Walking Dead: Season 3 is lagging. Large delay when playing. Solution

Many people confuse “brakes” with “lags,” but these problems have completely different causes. Walking Dead: A New Frontier slows down when the frame rate at which the image is displayed on the monitor decreases, and lags when the delay in accessing the server or any other host is too high.

That is why “lags” can only occur in online games. The reasons are different: bad network code, physical distance from servers, network congestion, incorrectly configured router, low Internet connection speed.

However, the latter happens least often. In online games, communication between client and server occurs through the exchange of relatively short messages, so even 10 MB per second should be enough.

Walking Dead: A New Frontier has no sound. Can not hear anything. Solution

Walking Dead: Season 3 works, but for some reason does not sound - this is another problem that gamers face. Of course, you can play like this, but it’s still better to figure out what’s going on.

First you need to determine the scale of the problem. Where exactly is there no sound - only in the game or even on the computer? If only in a game, then perhaps this is due to the fact that the sound card is very old and does not support DirectX.

If there is no sound at all, then the problem is definitely in the computer settings. Perhaps the sound card drivers are installed incorrectly, or maybe there is no sound due to some specific error in our beloved Windows OS.

Controls don't work in Walking Dead: Season 3. Walking Dead: A New Frontier does not recognize mouse, keyboard or gamepad. Solution

How to play if it is impossible to control the process? Problems with supporting specific devices are inappropriate here, because we're talking about about familiar devices - keyboard, mouse and controller.

Thus, errors in the game itself are practically excluded; the problem is almost always on the user's side. You can solve it in different ways, but, one way or another, you will have to contact the driver. Usually, when you connect a new device, the operating system immediately tries to use one of the standard drivers, but some models of keyboards, mice and gamepads are incompatible with them.

Thus, you need to find out the exact model of the device and try to find its driver. Devices from well-known gaming brands often come with their own software packages, since the standard Windows driver simply cannot ensure the correct operation of all functions of a particular device.

If you don’t want to search for drivers for all devices separately, you can use the program Driver Updater. It is designed to automatically search for drivers, so you only need to wait for the scan results and download the necessary drivers in the program interface.

Often Walking Dead: Season 3 slowdowns can be caused by viruses. In this case, it makes no difference how powerful the video card is in the system unit. You can scan your computer and clean it of viruses and other unwanted software using special programs. For example NOD32. The antivirus has proven itself with best side and have been approved by millions of users around the world.

ZoneAlarm is suitable for both personal use and small businesses, capable of protecting your computer with operating system Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP from any attacks: phishing, viruses, malware, spyware and other cyber threats. New users are given a 30-day free trial.

Nod32 is an antivirus from ESET, which has received many awards for its contribution to security development. Versions of antivirus programs are available on the developer’s website for both PCs and mobile devices, a 30-day trial is provided. There are special conditions for business.

Walking Dead: A New Frontier downloaded from a torrent does not work. Solution

If the game distribution was downloaded via torrent, then in principle there can be no guarantees of operation. Torrents and repacks are almost never updated via official applications and do not work over the network, because in the process of hacking, hackers cut out all the network functions from the games, which are often used to verify the license.

Using such versions of games is not only inconvenient, but even dangerous, because very often many files in them have been changed. For example, to bypass protection, pirates modify the EXE file. At the same time, no one knows what else they do with it. Perhaps they embed self-executing software. For example, when the game is first launched, it will integrate into the system and use its resources to ensure the well-being of hackers. Or, giving access to the computer to third parties. There are no guarantees here and cannot be.

In addition, the use pirated versions- this, according to our publication, is theft. The developers spent a lot of time creating the game, invested their own funds in the hope that their brainchild will pay off. And every work must be paid.

Therefore, if any problems arise with games downloaded from torrents or hacked using one or another means, you should immediately remove the pirated version, clean your computer using an antivirus and licensed copy games. This will not only protect you from dubious software, but will also allow you to download updates for the game and receive official support from its creators.

Walking Dead: A New Frontier displays a missing DLL file error. Solution

As a rule, problems associated with missing DLLs arise when launching Walking Dead: A New Frontier, but sometimes the game can access certain DLLs during the process and, not finding them, crash in the most blatant manner.

To fix this error, you need to find the required DLL and install it on the system. The easiest way to do this is using the program DLL-fixer, which scans the system and helps quickly find missing libraries.

If your problem turns out to be more specific or the method outlined in this article did not help, then you can ask other users in our “” section. They will help you quickly!

Thank you for your attention!

If you are faced with the fact that The Walking Dead slows down, crashes, The Walking Dead will not start, The Walking Dead will not install, the controls do not work in The Walking Dead, there is no sound, errors pop up, saves do not work in The Walking Dead - we offer you the most common ways to solve these problems.

Be sure to update your video card drivers and other software

Before you remember the worst words and express them towards the developers, do not forget to go to the official website of the manufacturer of your video card and download the latest drivers. Often, drivers specially optimized for them are prepared for the release of games. You can also try installing a later version of drivers if the problem is not solved by installing the current version.

It is important to remember that you should only download the final versions of video cards - try not to use beta versions, as they may have a large number of unfound and unfixed errors.

Don't forget that games often require installation for stable operation. latest version DirectX, which can always be downloaded from the official Microsoft website.

The Walking Dead won't start

Many problems with launching games occur due to incorrect installation. Check if there were any errors during installation, try uninstalling the game and running the installer again, after disabling the antivirus - often files necessary for the game to work are deleted by mistake. It is also important to remember that in the path to the folder with installed game There should be no Cyrillic characters - use only Latin letters and numbers for catalog names.

It also doesn’t hurt to check if there is enough space on the HDD for installation. You can try to run the game as Administrator in compatibility mode different versions Windows.

The Walking Dead is slow. Low FPS. Lags. Friezes. Freezes

First, install the latest drivers for your video card; this can significantly increase the FPS in the game. Also check your computer's load in the task manager (opened by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESCAPE). If before starting the game you see that some process is consuming too many resources, turn off its program or simply end this process from the task manager.

Next, go to the graphics settings in the game. First of all, turn off anti-aliasing and try lowering the post-processing settings. Many of them consume a lot of resources and disabling them will significantly improve performance without significantly affecting the picture quality.

The Walking Dead crashes to desktop

If The Walking Dead often crashes on your desktop slot, try to start solving the problem by reducing the quality of the graphics. It is possible that your computer simply does not have enough performance and the game cannot run correctly. It's also worth checking for updates - most modern games have a system automatic installation new patches. Check if this option is disabled in the settings.

Black screen in The Walking Dead

More often than not, the problem with a black screen is an issue with the GPU. Check if your video card is compatible minimum requirements and install the latest drivers. Sometimes a black screen is a result of insufficient CPU performance.

If everything is fine with the hardware and it meets the minimum requirements, try switching to another window (ALT+TAB), and then returning to the game window.

The Walking Dead won't install. Installation stuck

First of all, check if you have enough HDD space for installation. Remember that for the installation program to work correctly, the stated amount of space is required, plus 1-2 gigabytes of free space on the system disk. In general, remember the rule - there should always be at least 2 gigabytes of free space on the system disk for temporary files. Otherwise, both games and programs may not work correctly or may refuse to start at all.

Installation problems can also occur due to a lack of Internet connection or unstable operation. Also, do not forget to pause the antivirus while installing the game - sometimes it interferes with the correct copying of files or deletes them by mistake, considering them viruses.

Saves not working in The Walking Dead

By analogy with the previous solution, check the availability of free space on the HDD - both on the one where the game is installed and on the system drive. Often save files are stored in a documents folder, which is located separately from the game itself.

Controls don't work in The Walking Dead

Sometimes game controls do not work due to multiple input devices being connected at the same time. Try disabling the gamepad or, if for some reason you have two keyboards or mice connected, leave only one pair of devices. If your gamepad does not work, then remember that games are officially supported only by controllers defined as Xbox joysticks. If your controller is detected differently, try using programs that emulate Xbox joysticks (for example, x360ce).

Sound doesn't work in The Walking Dead

Check if the sound works in other programs. After this, check whether the sound is turned off in the game settings and whether the sound playback device to which your speakers or headset is connected is selected there. Next, while the game is running, open the mixer and check if the sound there is muted.

If you are using an external sound card– check for new drivers on the manufacturer’s website.

In discussions and forums, many questions appeared such as: The game crashes DIrectX Error in The Walking Dead: A New Frontier. In this article we will tell you what to do with the DIrectX Error.

Fixing DIrectX Error in The Walking Dead

The fact is that game The Walking Dead: A New Frontier cannot launch without an update, which you can download from the official Microsoft website, here is the link: click!

DirectX Windows 10 error in The Walking Dead: A New Frontier

This method only works on Windows 10, but there is a possibility that for some it will work on Windows 8 and 7... So it’s not torture to try...

Solution

First you need to download this file:
https:+//yadi.+sk/d/wzCN+IlsL34Qun8
(Remove all the pluses)
Next, go to this file and click the EditList button. Next, click on the three dots and select the EXE file of the game (It can be found in the game folder), click ADD and OK.
Next, check the box for ForceWarp, accept it and press ok. That's all!! Launch the game

What to do if it doesn’t help

Thus, The Walking Dead: A New Frontier will no longer crash due to a DIrectX Error. If, when downloading an update, “The update is not possible on this computer” appears, then you need to download the 500 MB update, and only then the 11 MB update. Also update Directx if necessary.

Our article today is dedicated to the error when trying to launch Directx game Error. Created on Steam great amount those with requests to deal with this trouble. It has been noticed that the error most often occurs among users of Windows 7 with a 64-bit operating system.
The Walking Dead: A New Frontier is a continuation of the game saga “The Walking Dead”. The game is implemented in the Point and Click genre - a choice of actions and dialogues with the subsequent development of the plot depending on the decisions made. In this part, the girl Clementine will conquer the vastness of the zombie apocalypse.

There are usually several reasons, let’s highlight the most common:

  • Incompatibility or outdated version of DirectX;
  • Critical system updates are not installed;
  • Lack of necessary components in the system;
  • The game requires DirectX version 11;

The first thing you need is to update DirectX to version eleven. We strongly recommend updating those who like to play various new gaming products. Usually developers forcefully “Push” the required version, which is automatically installed immediately after installing the game, but apparently The Walking Dead did not provide for this. You can check your version by clicking “Start” and typing “ dxdiag» in the search bar for programs and files.

How to fix DirectX Error in The Walking Dead

On the Internet and forums, I advise you to install the “Platform Update for Windows 7”. The advice is correct, however, in order to download this update, you first need to make sure that SP1 (Service Pack 1) is available, since the necessary update will not be installed without the first Service Pack. The correct installation procedure is as follows:


After the installation is complete, we return to the Microsoft website: platform update for Windows 7, and download the file “Windows6.1-KB2670838-x64.msu” with a size of 11.3 MB, do not confuse it.

After all the manipulations, reboot the computer and launch the game. To avoid such problems in the future, enable the “Windows Update” option and enjoy life.

Conclusion

I hope you figured out why Walking Dead won’t launch, as well as how to overcome the annoying Directx Error in The Walking Dead: A New Frontier. If you have questions or useful tips— write in the comments or our group in contact, we will help you and supplement our article.

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