BF2 Troubleshooting

[DuVeL]

Sometimes my F@H also gives me problems so if I want to play BF2 then I have to shut down F@H.
For the rest, I haven't heard about that problem before.
Have you tryed Google allready? I'm now at work and this time a bit busy...

[outofsync]

Righty, well, I decided to go and buy BF2, ( But everytime I start it up,  I get past the intro move. ( movie clip) Then I get to the part JUST before the menu, ( It's the part when the menu is loading, It's all fuzzy sorta. (( It's ment to be like that. ))
 And then.. I get this: "VPU Recover has reset your graphics accelerator as it was no longer responding to graphics driver commands"

Now, I just need to know what to do. I've tryed setting the Screen res to 800x600, but it doesn't seem to help at all.
Does this mean I need a new GFX, or something else? Because my RAM and Proccesor meet the requirements, so.. Could someone help me PPPPLLLEEAAASSSEE!.. :crying:  Umm, go on then get to it, HELP ME!

What setup are you playing on? What processes are running in the background?

[Eternaluk]

What setup are you playing on? What processes are running in the background?

Setup, i'm not sure what you mean by that, do you mean As in Xp? or vista?
IN that case, Windows Xp.

Processes...? OK: there are about 44...
I'll list some/all of them now...
( I don't know what all of these are. )
swdoctor.exe, alg.exe, msmsgs.exe, LVComSX.exe, QuickCam10.exe, Communications_ ( Something on the end I think, but I can't see it all. ), mHotkey.exe, dragdiag.exe, avgcc.exe, qttask.exe, atiptaxx.exe, ADeck.exe, ewidoctrl.exe, PDVDAerv.exe, cisvc.exe, avgemc.exe,  avgupsvc.exe, avgamsvr.exe, guard.exe, explorer.exe, ati2evxx.exe, LVPrcSrv.exe, spoolst.exe, svchost.exe, svchost.exe, svchost.exe, svchost.exe, svchost.exe, svchost.exe, ati2evxx.exe, taskmgr.exe ( ^^ ), IEXPLORER.EXE, lsass.exe, services.exe, winlogon.exe, csrss.exe, smss.exe, svchost.exe, sonytray.exe, sdhelp.exe, ctfmon.exe, system, System Idle Process.

*Wipes brow*There you go, all of them. Glad that's over.

[Anonymous]

please tell us what hardware (inc graphics card) you have along with driver versions - well no-one said it would be easy did they ?

[Eternaluk]

please tell us what hardware (inc graphics card) you have along with driver versions - well no-one said it would be easy did they ?

Uhhhh, Righty... Processor, AMD Athlon, 1.75 Ghz; 512 Mb or RAM; Using DirectX V 9.0; Main Driver, ati2dvag.dll ( That what you need? ); ( This is the part where I'm confused.. )  GFX Card, I THINK it's a RADEON 9250, but that might be the computer mode. ( I'm pretty sure it's the card though 0.o ); DAC type ( 0.o ): Internal DAC (400MHz ).

I'm a bit lost now, So I'll go...

( Hardware as in Mouse, Keyboard, Etc..? )

(( I'm also D/Ling version 1.41 now, It may work, it may not... But I still don't unserstand why it wont let me have a mouse when I get to the "EA user agree ment thing".. ))

[DuVeL]

Go to start, then to run, in run type: dxdiag
It gives all the info we need and you can copy/paste it.

[outofsync]

Is your 9250 a PCI version or AGP? If PCI forget it you wont be able to run BF2. If AGP maybe 50/50 but with v v low settings.

I would suggest you invest in a new AGP video card perhaps a GF6600GT take a look on ebay. BF2 also runs like a dog with 512MB a minimum of 1Gb would be better with 2Gb the ideal amount of RAM. If your motherboard does not have an AGP video card slot you will also have to add a new motherboard to your shopping list. Could be new system time.

You want to stop all unnecessary processes running in the background as well so fire up msconfig and uncheck all startup apps that you can live without and reboot.

see you on the battlefield.

[Anonymous]

There is a known flaw with BF2. The first time you start it it looks for a monitor than can run 800*600 @ 60Hz refresh. If your monitor gives a higher refresh than 60 then the game will bomb. Use refresh display control panel to set 800*600 at 60Hz and then you should be fine - if your software doesnt let you then download refreshfix or one of the many tools avail on the web for forcing a refresh rate.

[Eternaluk]

You want to stop all unnecessary processes running in the background as well so fire up msconfig and uncheck all startup apps that you can live without and reboot.

see you on the battlefield.

There is a known flaw with BF2. The first time you start it it looks for a monitor than can run 800*600 @ 60Hz refresh. If your monitor gives a higher refresh than 60 then the game will bomb. Use refresh display control panel to set 800*600 at 60Hz and then you should be fine - if your software doesnt let you then download refreshfix or one of the many tools avail on the web for forcing a refresh rate.

I've done both of the above, at the same time, and I just can't get it to work properly..
I'm going to try it at techy's, see if it's the disk or something.
 Or just this computer..

Oh, also DuVeL, I can't copy and paste it, but i'll keep trying.

BTW Sync, is GF6600GT that a G-force 6600 GT? ( Not sure what the GT stands for.. )

[Eternaluk]

Right, I think i've shortened this to what you need:


   Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: GBT___
       System Model: AWRDACPI
               BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) ,  MMX,  3DNow, ~1.7GHz
             Memory: 512MB RAM
          Page File: 396MB used, 853MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
---------------
Display Devices
---------------
        Card name: RADEON 9250
     Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
        Chip type: RADEON 9250 AGP (0x5960)
         DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5960&SUBSYS_2094148C&REV_01
   Display Memory: 128.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (72Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6517 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 2/23/2005 02:36:23, 224256 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 2/23/2005 02:36:03, 986624 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-1A20-11CF-496E-9E00A0C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x1002
        Device ID: 0x5960
        SubSys ID: 0x2094148C
      Revision ID: 0x0001
      Revision ID: 0x0001

By the looks of this Sync, it's an AGP

And as of a new GFX card what about This? Only three days to go let me know!

[outofsync]

This is AGP do not make the mistake of buying a PCIe for your mobo.

Have you got the latest catalyst drivers 6.11 installed for your video card found here

Do you have any free RAM slots? You could do with an extra 512MB found here.. assuming you are using DDR RAM and not PC100

edit..I've no idea what the going rate for kids pocket money is these days so you may have to beg steal or borrow some cash to fund your habit

[Anonymous]

You say that you set your card to 800*600 and it made no difference. Please confirm that you actually set it to 800*600 AND set the refresh rate to 60Hz because you have not explicitly confirmed that you set both resolution AND refresh rate!

[Eternaluk]

You say that you set your card to 800*600 and it made no difference. Please confirm that you actually set it to 800*600 AND set the refresh rate to 60Hz because you have not explicitly confirmed that you set both resolution AND refresh rate!

Both BB.

[Anonymous]

Both BB.

okey dokey, I just needed to make sure