I've been getting constant crashes since this past Halloween event, hence why I haven't been playing lately.
I join a server.... CRASH.
I change my class.......CRASH.
I change my loadout......CRASH.
I kill someone.....CRASH.
I activate Uber.......CRASH.
The map changes.......CRASH.
I've updated my video card drivers, defragged and verified my files, lowered my graphics settings, turned off dual core rendering, turned off steam cloud and I still can't play for more than 30 mins without hl2.exe crashing.
I'm using nVidia, and if you are too Carl, we're not alone. There's a huge thread on the
Steam forums who are having the same problems.
Not really surprised by all this though, VALVe have a tenancy to break more sh!t than they fix when it comes to updating their games. Hopefully they'll spend less time on the cosmetic bullsh!t and more time fixing their broken game.