Vista + BF2, Unable to run game

2007-07-27 00:17:00

#1

Buckles: Cheeky Keen; +329|6759|Kent, UK

Ok, I bought a vista laptop and installed BF2 following the instructions on the Vista Help sticky.
Running in XP compat mode and as Admin.

When I run the game, i get the splash screen, the screen goes blank as if to load the game, then i get glorious desktop again.

I did a quick search and couldn't find anything on this (all problems seem to be with joining a server, not actually just loading the game)

help is greatly appreciated!

And don't say "install XP". not an option

EDIT:
Specs:

Brand ACER
Processor Intel Pentium Dual Core
Processor model number T2060
Processor speed 1.6 GHz
Processor bus 533 MHz
Processor cache 2 MB
Memory (RAM) 2048 MB
Storage (hard drive) 160 GB
SATA storage Not featured
Operating system Windows Vista Home Premium
Shared graphics INTEL 950 GMA 224 MB

Last edited by Buckles (2007-07-27 00:25:02)

2007-07-27 00:18:07

#2

Parker: isteal; +1,452|6597|The Gem Saloon

specs?

and maybe try updating the graphics drivers?

2007-07-27 00:18:08

#3

CommieChipmunk: Member; +488|6772|Portland, OR, USA

install XP.

what are your specs on the laptop?

2007-07-27 00:23:49

#4

Buckles: Cheeky Keen; +329|6759|Kent, UK

Specs:

Brand ACER
Processor Intel Pentium Dual Core
Processor model number T2060
Processor speed 1.6 GHz
Processor bus 533 MHz
Processor cache 2 MB
Memory (RAM) 2048 MB
Storage (hard drive) 160 GB
SATA storage Not featured
Operating system Windows Vista Home Premium
Shared graphics INTEL 950 GMA 224 MB

2007-07-27 00:24:27

#5

A-Unit64: King Medic......; +23|7043

Vista is crammed with so much bs its not even funny...that is why I wait till sp2 or 3 maybe vista will need a sp5 to clear all the annoying things

2007-07-27 00:27:49

#6

Catbox: forgiveness; +505|6919

BF2 won't run with onboard graphics... which i believe the 950 gma are...

Last edited by [TUF]Catbox (2007-07-27 00:28:22)

Love is the answer

2007-07-27 00:29:37

#7

Buckles: Cheeky Keen; +329|6759|Kent, UK

[TUF]Catbox wrote:
BF2 won't run with onboard graphics... which i believe the 950 gma are...

feck. Is there any way to run it without buying a brand new rig??

2007-07-27 00:31:42

#8

CommieChipmunk: Member; +488|6772|Portland, OR, USA

http://www.nzone.com/content/nzone/srl/nzone_srl.asp

Give it a shot... select "bf2"

2007-07-27 00:33:19

#9

Catbox: forgiveness; +505|6919

it cant be done with the laptop... but you could put a desktop together pretty cheap...

Love is the answer

2007-07-27 00:34:37

#10

Buckles: Cheeky Keen; +329|6759|Kent, UK

CommieChipmunk wrote:
http://www.nzone.com/content/nzone/srl/nzone_srl.asp

Give it a shot... select "bf2"

no can do for a while. I've got no wireless connection in my flat. looking at moving soon, just trying to find a new place

I've not played BF2 in about a year so i was gunna reinstall it and practice shit in SP mode to get back up to par for when i move into a flat with internats connection

[TUF]Catbox wrote:
it cant be done with the laptop... but you could put a desktop together pretty cheap...

Just spent all my money on this pissing laptop cuz i live abroad (i moved from england to germany) and i want to stay mobile. i didn't buy it specifically for BF2, but would have beeen nice. I guess the same applies for 2142

Will have to play at the internet cafe then. *sigh*

Last edited by Buckles (2007-07-27 00:36:37)

2008-01-09 05:31:46

#11

adam1503: Member; +85|6591|Manchester, UK

CommieChipmunk wrote:
http://www.nzone.com/content/nzone/srl/nzone_srl.asp

Give it a shot... select "bf2"

If i run this and it says FAIL in the video card section, I guess that means Ive no chance or running bf2 on my vista laptop, correct?

Last edited by adam1503 (2008-01-09 05:42:01)

2008-01-09 05:42:21

#12

adam1503: Member; +85|6591|Manchester, UK

Will +1 for an answer...

2008-01-09 05:54:43

#13

Ec0li: Vagina face; +167|6202|London ㋛

No mate, absolutely no way you can do it on onboard graphics, when i was building my PC, i ordered the game at the same time so I'd have something to play when it was built, the game came before the PC so i tried it on my laptop, pretty much same specs as yours, no joy. The only possible way of playing bf2 on a laptop is gettin' an external Video card, which is stupidly expensive and i don't even know if they're in production yet, but with them you need a monitor as well. There ya go --->>> http://crave.cnet.co.uk/laptops/0,39029 … 742,00.htm
I mean, gaming pc's are pretty cheap nowadays, but they're only cheap if you have the money, You can get a pretty standard pc that'll run bf2 and alot others for 5 - 600 quid.

That was a reply to Adam i think, i dunno, im confused as to who's post this now, did adam hijack it?

Last edited by Ec0li (2008-01-09 06:00:02)

2008-01-09 05:57:08

#14

Mason4Assassin444: retired; +552|6865|USA

right click bf2 icon, run as administrator.Problem solved.

2008-01-09 07:13:07

#15

adam1503: Member; +85|6591|Manchester, UK

Ec0li wrote:
That was a reply to Adam i think, i dunno, im confused as to who's post this now, did adam hijack it?

Thanks for the answer, yeah I hijacked the thread, my problem is the same as the OP's though so it was pointless to start a new thread.

2008-01-11 11:45:41

#16

FlemishHCmaniac: Member; +147|6615|Belgium

Mason4Assassin444 wrote:
right click bf2 icon, run as administrator.Problem solved.

Negative

I have the same problem like you, the exact same symptoms. I used the site that was posted here and it turns out ,like your situation, my video card can't handle it. It has something to do with shadows and lighting... Shame but +1 to commiechipmunk, now I actually know what's causing it.

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