Hi guys, I've installed BF2 and now when I select the game it starts with the BF2 logo and when it loads a bit it suddenly crashes to my desktop again. Any suggestions what to do?
Are you all patched up?
Hard drive defragged,de-crapped etc?
What graphics card are you running Duvel?
Complete fresh install of XP and all it's patches.
Card: MEDION RADEON 9600 TX
Do I have to download the patches myself?
BF2 patch installed?
QuoteOriginally posted by Norm@Oct 12 2005, 08:44 PM
BF2 patch installed?
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Allright, so first I have to install the patch, got it...
Edit: Thought it was: First get the game going then it'll autopatch as Steam...
Yeah get it up to speed and go from there.Not saying thats the cause but it helps. :)
No auto patch. <_<
9Slice had slightly similar problems at the LAN...
Tea Leaf suggested that it was his Windows Firewall causing the problem and sure enough, after adjustment, BF2 loaded properly.
I am afraid - being a Mac person - I don't know how the Windows Firewall must be adjusted to accomodate BF2, but I would guess it would mean openning some ports which BF2 uses.
???
Make sure your card/monitor can allow 800x600 @60Hz to run. Reason being is that BF2 must start at this res/refresh rate the first time it starts.
eg make sure you are not using any refresh force software when you start it the first time :)
There are 3 patches. I doubt not having them installed would cause the crashing, just unable to connect to servers
QuoteOriginally posted by BlueBall@Oct 12 2005, 09:08 PM
Make sure your card/monitor can allow 800x600 @60Hz to run. Reason being is that BF2 must start at this res/refresh rate the first time it starts.
eg make sure you are not using any refresh force software when you start it the first time :)
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I reinstalled BF2,
Now downloading all the patches.
Allready set my monitor and so on 800x600.
I'm also allready downloading CounterStrike: Condition zero, will let that finish first before installing all the patches and so.
WindowsFirewall is down aswell.
I hope it'll work out... :dummy:
QuoteOriginally posted by DuVeL@Oct 12 2005, 08:35 PM
I reinstalled BF2,
Now downloading all the patches.
Allready set my monitor and so on 800x600.
I'm also allready downloading CounterStrike: Condition zero, will let that finish first before installing all the patches and so.
WindowsFirewall is down aswell.
I hope it'll work out... :dummy:
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Stop folding if you have it installed b4 playing?
QuoteOriginally posted by big-paddy@Oct 12 2005, 07:38 PM
Stop folding if you have it installed b4 playing?
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I find that with the 1.03 patch instlled I can leave folding running no probs. Before that I had to stop it before launching BF2
QuoteOriginally posted by DuVeL@Oct 12 2005, 09:35 PM
I reinstalled BF2,
Now downloading all the patches.
Allready set my monitor and so on 800x600.
I'm also allready downloading CounterStrike: Condition zero, will let that finish first before installing all the patches and so.
WindowsFirewall is down aswell.
I hope it'll work out... :dummy:
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Did all this, now when I start up BF2, I get the first screen, it looks like it's loading and then it just crashes and restarts my computer... :(
Make sure nothing is overclocked and that memory settings are allocated in BIOS using SPD. Additionally, if your graphics card uses a 4pin molex power connector in addition to the power from the AGP slot then make sure nothing else is using the same power rail.
Can you run 3D mark OK or any other games for that matter?
QuoteOriginally posted by BlueBall@Oct 12 2005, 10:48 PM
Make sure nothing is overclocked and that memory settings are allocated in BIOS using SPD. Additionally, if your graphics card uses a 4pin molex power connector in addition to the power from the AGP slot then make sure nothing else is using the same power rail.
Can you run 3D mark OK or any other games for that matter?
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:huh: Remember, I'm not a computertechy ;)
I didn't overclock a thing. I've tryed a game of CS:CZ and it worked fine.
Now I'm off searching for that 3D mark thing.
I've posted this also on the |TG|forum and got a reply that it could be my drivers...
I'm allready checking This site for them (https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&folderID=27)
The only other thing that comes to mind is to delete the cache files in your BF2 folder and let BF2 recreate them. The files will be in the following location:
C:\Documents and Settings\\My Documents\Battlefield 2\mods\bf2\cache\
where is replaced with your xp user name
Delete all folders in that location - they will be recreated when BF2 starts.
QuoteOriginally posted by BlueBall@Oct 12 2005, 10:55 PM
The only other thing that comes to mind is to delete the cache files in your BF2 folder and let BF2 recreate them. The files will be in the following location:
C:\Documents and Settings\\My Documents\Battlefield 2\mods\bf2\cache\
where is replaced with your xp user name
Delete all folders in that location - they will be recreated when BF2 starts.
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Did all that, nothing, now downloading 3D mark
any help (http://support.ea.com/cgi-bin/ea.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=8959&p_created=1118856061&p_sid=5zl_5TRh&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MiZwX3Byb2RzPTcsMTAwMyZwX2NhdHM9MCZwX3B2PTIuMTAwMyZwX2N2PSZwX3NlYXJjaF90eXBlPWFuc3dlcnMuc2VhcmNoX25sJnBfcGFnZT0xJnBfc2VhcmNoX3RleHQ9UkFERU9OIDk2MDA*&p_li=&p_topview=1)
I have had the black screen crash on a couple of games, including BF2. I reinstalled windows and it seemed to fix it. I guess because I used different graphics card drivers
Cheers Arm, I'll probably try that out tomorrowevening then.
Fingers crossed...
I had exact same thing when I first tried to run it, I was orignally using version 77.77 of nvidia's drivers but installing the older version that came on the disk with the game fixed it for me.
QuoteOriginally posted by JB@Oct 13 2005, 09:26 AM
I had exact same thing when I first tried to run it, I was orignally using version 77.77 of nvidia's drivers but installing the older version that came on the disk with the game fixed it for me.
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Mhhmmzzz, okay...
Tomorrow I've got some more time to check it all out.
Here's a complete list of what I've tryed so far:
-Installed BF2;
-Installed all 3 patches;
-Installed latest Graphicscard (a MEDION RADEON 9600 TX) drivers;
-Stopped the Windows Firewall and AntiVirus and all other programs that might give a problem;
-Set my card/monitor on 800x600 @60 Hz because I've heard that BF2 must start at this res/refresh rate the first time it starts.
Now when I start up BF2, I get the first screen, it looks like it's loading and then it just crashes and restarts my computer.
I also got these suggestions:
*Make sure nothing is overclocked and that memory settings are allocated in BIOS using SPD. Additionally, if your graphics card uses a 4pin molex power connector in addition to the power from the AGP slot then make sure nothing else is using the same power rail.
*Can you run 3D mark OK or any other games for that matter?
*The only other thing that comes to mind is to delete the cache files in your BF2 folder and let BF2 recreate them. The files will be in the following location:
C:\Documents and Settings\
\My Documents\Battlefield 2\mods\bf2\cache\
where is replaced with your xp user name
Delete all folders in that location - they will be recreated when BF2 starts.
Anymore suggestions? The last suggestion I got is reinstall windows.
QuoteOriginally posted by DuVeL@Oct 13 2005, 09:47 AM
-Installed all 3 patches;
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I think the patches are cumulative, so you can settle for just 1.03.
Can you play other games?
You might find some help here:
http://www.tweakguides.com/BF2_3.html (http://www.tweakguides.com/BF2_3.html)
http://forums.ampednews.com/forumdisplay.php?f=697 (http://forums.ampednews.com/forumdisplay.php?f=697)
QuoteOriginally posted by DuVeL@Oct 13 2005, 07:47 AM
Anymore suggestions? The last suggestion I got is reinstall windows.
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Not being funny but I'll ask the obvious question:
You do have the CD in the drive don't you?
Yep, it's still in as we type. Had it in during the patches and stuff aswell.
I firstly wanted to install the game and get it to work and after that try the No-CDstuff.
QuoteOriginally posted by DuVeL@Oct 13 2005, 11:20 AM
Yep, it's still in as we type. Had it in during the patches and stuff aswell.
I firstly wanted to install the game and get it to work and after that try the No-CDstuff.
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Sorry but worth checking these things ;)
Have a look at the first of the two links posted by delanvital. There is a lot of troubleshooting stuff in there.
I had a look through the readme file for BF2 and all it says is:
QuoteVIDEO CARDS
- It is highly recommended to go to your video card manufacturer's
website and download updated drivers for your card. For your
convenience the addresses are listed here:
ATI: http://ati.com/support/driver.html (http://ati.com/support/driver.html)
Nvidia: http://nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp (http://nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp)
- DXT TEXTURE SUPPORT
Disabling DXT Texture Support on ATI Video Cards can result in
Battlefield 2 failing to start.
We recommend DXT Texture Support is enabled.
- CHANGING DISPLAY MODE
Occasionally on some video cards you may be allowed to set the
display mode to one not supported by your computer. This will result
in a black screen being shown. To remedy this use the Windows
Explorer to find and delete the directory:
\My Documents\Battlefield 2\Profiles\
This will reset your game to the default settings. You can
now start the game, retrieve or create a new profile, and re-adjust
the settings using the Menu as normal.
Note the line about DXT texture support. I assume that will be in display properties somewhere.
What is the screen you see when you start up, before it crashes? Is it a video intro or do you make it to the logon window? Past that perhaps?
QuoteOriginally posted by BlueBall+Oct 13 2005, 01:25 PM-->QUOTE(BlueBall @ Oct 13 2005, 01:25 PM)
Note the line about DXT texture support. I assume that will be in display properties somewhere.
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[/b]Will check it out...if I can find it...I have an ATIcard and did install the latest driver from there. I have to try what JB suggested aswell...
Try and unload all you can, both anti-virus, firewall and whatever you may have in your traybar etc.
How much RAM do you have in the machine?
QuoteOriginally posted by delanvital@Oct 13 2005, 02:06 PM
Try and unload all you can, both anti-virus, firewall and whatever you may have in your traybar etc.
How much RAM do you have in the machine?
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3x 512 DDR-RAM.
When I first arrived at the lan i had this problem so i re-installed BF2 and installed the patch, but this didn't appear to solve the problem. Then snooks (i think) suggested deleting the old profiles folder in my documents (left over from the original installation) and this solved the problem. The folder was called "Battlefield 2" and is located in the default "my documents" folder. I simply renamed it "Battlefield 1" as i didn't want to delete my screenshots etc and voila!!!!
hope this helps.
9Slice
Just something else to add to the list m8. ;) I spent a day trying to get a customers rig to run BF2,in the end it was a corrupt sound driver.Remove sound driver and update to the latest available for your sound chip. :)
QuoteOriginally posted by Norm@Oct 13 2005, 03:16 PM
Just something else to add to the list m8. ;) I spent a day trying to get a customers rig to run BF2,in the end it was a corrupt sound driver.Remove sound driver and update to the latest available for your sound chip. :)
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Just read the same thing on the |TG|forum.
I think I'm going to get all the answers together in 1 thread for anyone having problems with installing they can check all that.
Good stuff people! 8)
About the corrupt sound driver - I had the same thing when I first installed BF2. My nforce software wasn't installed correctly, and when I did a reinstall BF2 worked flawlessly. Seems like the game is very sensitive when it comes to sound drivers.
QuoteOriginally posted by DuVeL+Oct 13 2005, 01:44 PM-->QUOTE(DuVeL @ Oct 13 2005, 01:44 PM)
I've found the problem, after a few suggestions about the sound, you were right.
I've reinstalled windows and put in an Nvidia FX5200 - 128Mb to test if it was the Graphicscard. It didn't help, it still crashed and restarted. I've sended the rapportfile with the error and got back a message that it was the C-media soundcard.
Still have to download SP2stuff now and install loads of other things but it looks like I've got BF2 working.
Great!Another git playing BF2 ;) Hope it's sorted soon m8 :unsure: :whistle:
QuoteOriginally posted by Norm@Oct 14 2005, 09:08 AM
Great!Another git playing BF2 ;) Hope it's sorted soon m8 :unsure: :whistle:
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:D Think I'll first get BF2 sorted and let CS:CZ and CS:S install overnight.
Hopefully untill tonight around 20.00 UKtime.
QuoteOriginally posted by DuVeL@Oct 14 2005, 09:35 AM
:D Think I'll first get BF2 sorted and let CS:CZ and CS:S install overnight.
Hopefully untill tonight around 20.00 UKtime.
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Now when I want to connect to a server my BF2 goes away and I end up on desktop. Weird stuff... :blink:... I just want some BF2 :(
Duvel, 9iron (or whatever) from BIG had this problem at the LAN. You need to delete the temporary user files in 'My Documents, "your PC account name", Battle Field 2' It'll recreate these when it starts again. If you want to be safe rename the BF2 directory and try again.
QuoteOriginally posted by Sn00ks@Oct 16 2005, 06:03 PM
Duvel, 9iron (or whatever) from BIG had this problem at the LAN. You need to delete the temporary user files in 'My Documents, "your PC account name", Battle Field 2' It'll recreate these when it starts again. If you want to be safe rename the BF2 directory and try again.
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I did some remote support this morning with DuVeL. We upgraded his video drivers, reinstalled 1.03 patch, made sure he was running @ 60Hz, deleted the startup videos from the movie folder, deleted his profile and deleted the BF2 cache.
It still crashed :(
But I did get his Teamspeak working :)
Pete,
As you were playing tonight I guess it's all sorted now then? :D
PEN
QuoteOriginally posted by ThePENDRAGON@Oct 16 2005, 11:18 PM
Pete,
As you were playing tonight I guess it's all sorted now then? :D
PEN
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Yep, I got thrown back to desktop several times first. What I did is just reinstal the patch and it worked fine after that. Still some problems trying to join our server. Also tryed flying a jet and BF2 crashed. Ahwell, atleast it was fun.
1 cool thing allready happend, an enemy was driving an APC and instead of running away I pressed the wrong button and ducked and he just drove over me and I didn't had a scratch. 8)
I still need to sort out my account though. Wear my tag and all.
QuoteOriginally posted by DuVeL@Oct 16 2005, 10:24 PM
Yep, I got thrown back to desktop several times first. What I did is just reinstal the patch and it worked fine after that. Still some problems trying to join our server. Also tryed flying a jet and BF2 crashed. Ahwell, atleast it was fun.
1 cool thing allready happend, an enemy was driving an APC and instead of running away I pressed the wrong button and ducked and he just drove over me and I didn't had a scratch. 8)
I still need to sort out my account though. Wear my tag and all.
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good to see you on BF2 Duv :D
can't wait for your devious mind to come up with some evil tactics :devil:
some good battles tonight...and I can tell you've "pre-learned" loads of stuff from the way you played 8)
I played crap for the most part tonight...it was only after the server re-boot that I came into my own and started killing peeps and reviving...
the last hour was frenetic cos the AAS was not working... a bit easier for you guys that do ranked servers though
Delan is a really good SL....and McFudge...
I tried it for a while....but we always seem to manage better when anyone but me is SL...
QuoteOriginally posted by Blunt@Oct 16 2005, 11:19 PM
Delan is a really good SL....and McFudge...
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You gotta be kidding me :blink:
I'm possibly the worst SL out there, spent most of the night in a panic!
QuoteOriginally posted by Apoc@Oct 16 2005, 11:37 PM
You gotta be kidding me :blink:
I'm possibly the worst SL out there, spent most of the night in a panic!
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you're mc fudge???? :blink:
HAHAHA
1+1=doh!
at least you were giving directions....
I've decided...I'm ok as nursey :narnar:
QuoteOriginally posted by Blunt@Oct 17 2005, 12:19 AM
good to see you on BF2 Duv :D
can't wait for your devious mind to come up with some evil tactics :devil:
some good battles tonight...and I can tell you've "pre-learned" loads of stuff from the way you played 8)
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I've only played on the LAN but saw good things there. I'll first try out more stuff but I really like the medic, helped out quit a few people last night and blew up several BIGfellas. While gaming you'll get some more n00bquestions from me.
GG's.
QuoteOriginally posted by DuVeL@Oct 17 2005, 07:46 AM
I've only played on the LAN but saw good things there. I'll first try out more stuff but I really like the medic, helped out quit a few people last night and blew up several BIGfellas. While gaming you'll get some more n00bquestions from me.
GG's.
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Thats ok Duvel, I blew you up a few times too :D
Weird things going on. It keeps going to desktop, not crashing but just minimising everytime and it wont stay on. I played yesterday and it was fine, showed my nephew Brian the vehicles and it was fine and now it wont work. :(
szAppName : BF2.exe szAppVer : 0.0.0.0 szModName : hungapp
szModVer : 0.0.0.0 offset : 00000000
C:\DOCUME~1\Peter\LOCALS~1\Temp\WER42.tmp.dir00\BF2.exe.mdmp
C:\DOCUME~1\Peter\LOCALS~1\Temp\WER42.tmp.dir00\appcompat.txt
These are the faults I get when it crashes and which it is sending.
How many sticks of memory have you got fitted? Worth trying to remove some see if it is stable?
QuoteOriginally posted by BlueBall@Oct 17 2005, 11:30 PM
How many sticks of memory have you got fitted? Worth trying to remove some see if it is stable?
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3x 512 DDR-RAM. I'lltry it out tomorrow.
QuoteOriginally posted by DuVeL@Oct 17 2005, 09:26 PM
Weird things going on. It keeps going to desktop, not crashing but just minimising everytime and it wont stay on. I played yesterday and it was fine, showed my nephew Brian the vehicles and it was fine and now it wont work. :(
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Brian?
Brian???
is that a Dutch name?
pc-wise....have you stopped F@H and all the other background progs?
Brian*shakes head*
That is my 2 year old nephew, Kings kid. Can't teach them young enough 8)
All other background programs were stopped yeah.
It was download accelerator messing things up. It seemed to be running in the background. I've played on a ranked server to test it and got my first badge for the medic. After that I went to our server and lost the connection just once where my comp seemed to freeze. For the rest, now I need to sort my CS:CZ and other computer stuff (if they don't mess BF2 up).