Let's be real: we're playing a game built on a foundation of spaghetti code and 20-year-old software architecture. The Diesel Engine doesn't just crash; it holds your PC hostage. It locks your mouse, loops the audio until your ears bleed, and forces you to hard-reboot like it's 2006.
Starbreeze might be trying to sell us "Premium" experiences with DLC Subscriptions, but they're still fueling the game with kerosene and prayers. This isn't a "fix" for the engine, nothing can fix this engine. This is a lifeboat.
The Update
This is a continuation of my old mod: âPayday 2 Freezing Crash âFixâ [V1]â.
I promised V2 and V3. Turns out⊠this is both at once.
I present to you:
TPOSC, aka This Piece Of Shit Crashed
Also i know, itÂŽs not what i promised for v2 or v3 but hey, itÂŽs a better system, so cares if you make the promise even better right?
(Link for V1 if you are interested: https://modworkshop.net/mod/52065)
What the hell is this bug?
Youâre playing Payday 2 and suddenly:
- Screen freezes
- Music keeps playing
- Mouse is locked inside the game window
- Alt+Tab doesnât work
- Task Manager canât be focused
- The game stays âalways on topâ
The process is still alive. The game never crashes properly. Windows is held hostage.
Before this tool, the only fix was a hard reboot.
Why this approach works
V1 used a .bat script to kill the process. That worked, unless your keyboard froze too.
But there is one thing that almost never freezes.
Your microphone.
Thatâs right. TPOSC listens for rage and kills Payday 2 by voice command.
Rage phrases (examples)
If TPOSC hears any of these, Payday 2 is done:
- piece of shit
- fuck you starbreeze / fuck starbreeze
- fix your damn game / fix your ego
- diesel engine sucks / diesel sucks
- done with this / kill the game
- close this garbage / fuck payday
- starbreeze fix
- payday crashed / this is bullshit
- unreal bugs / fuck this game
- close payday / kill payday / end this
You can still use Ctrl + Shift + K as an emergency kill for when the keyboard actually works.
âStill listening for rageâŠâ
If you close the UI window, TPOSC keeps running in the background and shows a popup letting you know itâs still listening for rage. It does not abandon you. It watches. Patiently. (if you want to kill it just use task manager and search TPOSC)
Post-kill popups (fake therapy included)
When TPOSC kills the game, it shows sympathetic popups like:
- âYeah, Diesel Engine strikes again. Not your fault.â
- âAt least you didnât have to hard reboot this time.â
- âYour patience is legendary for putting up with this.â
And more!
There is also VR support! If you close your process while running on VR, there is special quotes for that.
Other Methods To Close The Game (Thanks to the Community!)
TPOSC voice detection is the fastest (1 sec), but here are alternatives if your keyboard still works:
- Task Manager "Always on Top": Options menu â Always on top (Thanks, Willcario)
- Virtual Desktop: Win+Tab â New Desktop â Task Manager â Arrow keys â Delete (Thanks, Ms. Nazuna)
- V1 .bat Script: Windows key + search for script name (if you have it dowloaded)
- Emergency Hotkey: Ctrl+Shift+K (built into TPOSC)
Different crashes, different tools. Pick what works for you!
SAFETY & SECURITY (NOT A VIRUS)
This is NOT a virus. This is NOT malware. I know an .exe that listens to your mic sounds sketchy, but thatâs why this is OPEN SOURCE.
The full C# source code is right here. If youâre paranoid, go read the code yourself. Youâll see itâs just a simple audio listener and a taskkill command. Nothing else. No telemetry, no theft, just a way to kill a broken game.
VERY IMPORTANT WARNING
TPOSC cannot tell the difference between a real crash and emotional damage.
PLEASE be careful which instance you complain in.
If you say âthis is bullshitâ while ending:
- a DSOD Cook Off run
- 3 hours
- 200 bags
Yeah. Youâre cooked.
A NOTE ON THE 285/185 MB DOWNLOAD
Yes, the file is big. No, itâs not bloat. Whether you download the software or the source code, itâs going to be around 285 MB.
Why? Because TPOSC doesn't phone home to a server. It uses a local Vosk Machine Learning model and full acoustic libraries to process your voice instantly on your own hardware. Iâve included everything you needâengines, tools, and partsâin one folder so it works offline with zero setup.
Premium fuel is expensive, and in this case, the cost is the storage space. You're trading a few hundred megabytes for a tool that actually listens and works. If youâre paranoid about the size, remember: itâs open source. The code is right there for you to read.
Just extract the whole folder, donât move the .exe away from its files, and you're ready to go.
(By the way, if you wanna see how the app looks like, go to images)
Technical notes
- External application (no injection)
- No SUPERBLT / BeardLib
- No telemetry / No multiplayer advantage
- Kills the process only when triggered
Open source
For transparency and fellow devs:
- .exe provided
- Full C# source code
Redistribution rules
You may repost or redistribute only if:
- You credit me (Briefer2000) as the original creator, alongside the link for TPSOC.
- You ask permission before publishing modified versions and show exactly what you changed.
- You need to keep the name TPOSC, adding a suffix (e.g. TPOSC 2.0, TPOSC Redux).
Roadmap (when energy bursts hit)
- More rage phrases
- Webcam gesture detection (flip off cam â kill game)
- Easter egg phrases (e.g. saying âmedic bagâ opens the Payday Wiki of the Medic Bag)
Diesel Engine failed you. Premium Gas Engine has your back now.
