Back after long time without playing, game won't work!

2008-07-01 06:14:15

#1

Picouz/VoiD: The Insomniac; +39|6881

Right long story short, it's been a lonngg time since I played this game new PC wanted me to test out what it really looked like I used to run everything on very low.

I'd lost my disk but still had my manual with CD key, so I dowloaded the games (oh noez illegalityz!) blah, installed used cd key, bingo.

Got a NO cd crack, and I don't know if it's the crack, Vista, or what is it at all, but when I opent the game it fullscreens a black screen then minimizes then does it again then closes all together.

I've tried running it in windows XP compatability mode, and also tried running it as aministrator?

Any help guys?

Ben

2008-07-01 11:31:57

#2

Mint Sauce: Frighteningly average; +780|6502|eng

Picouz/VoiD wrote:
Right long story short, it's been a lonngg time since I played this game new PC wanted me to test out what it really looked like I used to run everything on very low.

I'd lost my disk but still had my manual with CD key, so I dowloaded the games (oh noez illegalityz!) blah, installed used cd key, bingo.

Got a NO cd crack, and I don't know if it's the crack, Vista, or what is it at all, but when I opent the game it fullscreens a black screen then minimizes then does it again then closes all together.

I've tried running it in windows XP compatability mode, and also tried running it as aministrator?

Any help guys?

Ben

Have you turned off Vista UAC? I'm not techy but that MIGHT have something to do with it?

#rekt

2008-07-01 15:18:48

#3

Picouz/VoiD: The Insomniac; +39|6881

Didn't work

2008-07-02 03:18:41

#4

Fateless: Member; +36|6458|Jennifer Connellys Pants

Is the nocd the correct version? Also, becuase a nocd crack changes the .exe expect to get kicked/banned. Use a mini image instead. PM me if you cant find one.

2008-07-02 08:06:06

#5

Picouz/VoiD: The Insomniac; +39|6881

Fateless wrote:
Is the nocd the correct version? Also, becuase a nocd crack changes the .exe expect to get kicked/banned. Use a mini image instead. PM me if you cant find one.

I used a NO CD and I've tried just using the image file on a virtual drive and still does the same thing!

still no fix guys

2008-07-02 08:21:05

#6

chittydog: less busy; +586|7051|Kubra, Damn it!

There's a copy of BF2+SF on ebay for $0.99. If you just bought a new PC, another couple of dollars won't break the bank.

2008-07-02 08:43:51

#7

Picouz/VoiD: The Insomniac; +39|6881

chittydog wrote:
There's a copy of BF2+SF on ebay for $0.99. If you just bought a new PC, another couple of dollars won't break the bank.

Totally irrelevant, I shouldn't have to buy a new copy..

PS: You obviously don't know how to use eBay aswell.

Last edited by Picouz/VoiD (2008-07-02 08:44:21)

2008-07-02 09:37:58

#8

Fateless: Member; +36|6458|Jennifer Connellys Pants

Ok, try running it in a window to see if theres any specific error msg. Right click on your shortcut and in the target window change "C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\BF2.exe" +menu 1 +fullscreen 1 to 0 . Post back when you've tried that.

2008-07-02 10:21:28

#9

Picouz/VoiD: The Insomniac; +39|6881

Fateless wrote:
Ok, try running it in a window to see if theres any specific error msg. Right click on your shortcut and in the target window change "C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\BF2.exe" +menu 1 +fullscreen 1 to 0 . Post back when you've tried that.

Just tried this, it opened up a black window no error message and then closed again?

2008-07-02 14:10:40

#10

Fateless: Member; +36|6458|Jennifer Connellys Pants

Picouz/VoiD wrote:
Fateless wrote:
Ok, try running it in a window to see if theres any specific error msg. Right click on your shortcut and in the target window change "C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\BF2.exe" +menu 1 +fullscreen 1 to 0 . Post back when you've tried that.
Just tried this, it opened up a black window no error message and then closed again?

Hmm, ok next try going to C:\Documents and Settings\You\My Documents\Battlefield 2\Profiles\Default and open the Video.con with notepad. Look at the line that says VideoSettings.setResolution and look at the resolution\refresh rate. Match that to your desktop resolution/refresh rate and try again.

2008-07-03 04:44:43

#11

Picouz/VoiD: The Insomniac; +39|6881

Tried thatstill doesn't work, just goes back to desktop.

2008-07-03 04:59:17

#12

Fateless: Member; +36|6458|Jennifer Connellys Pants

Ok, what are the specs of your new PC? What driver are you using for your vid-card etc?

2008-07-03 05:25:50

#13

chittydog: less busy; +586|7051|Kubra, Damn it!

Picouz/VoiD wrote:
chittydog wrote:
There's a copy of BF2+SF on ebay for $0.99. If you just bought a new PC, another couple of dollars won't break the bank.
Totally irrelevant, I shouldn't have to buy a new copy..

PS: You obviously don't know how to use eBay aswell.

2008-07-03 06:42:13

#14

Picouz/VoiD: The Insomniac; +39|6881

Fateless wrote:
Ok, what are the specs of your new PC? What driver are you using for your vid-card etc?

8600M GT
4 gig ram
intel core2 duo 2ghz

my mate has a totally different PC and g card / specs and he has the same problem too

2008-07-03 08:43:41

#15

Fateless: Member; +36|6458|Jennifer Connellys Pants

Picouz/VoiD wrote:
Fateless wrote:
Ok, what are the specs of your new PC? What driver are you using for your vid-card etc?
8600M GT
4 gig ram
intel core2 duo 2ghz

my mate has a totally different PC and g card / specs and he has the same problem too

So its a laptop then? Im gonna guess its Vista you're running as well. Also im going to guess its 32bit. Go into the Nvida control panel, then Help, then system information and tell me what driver version you have.

According to my guesses, the latest driver for that card is 167.51, which is still BETA. Also in the drivers section i cant actually see the exact same model as the one you have, but the 8700m maybe can be used.

2008-07-03 10:27:24

#16

Picouz/VoiD: The Insomniac; +39|6881

You're 100% correct on your guesses laptop, vista, 32bit, im using driver version 169.28 and it took me ALONG time to get working drivers because my model isn't listed on the site, as you mentioned.

Do you think I should download 167.51 for the 8700m?

Ben

2008-07-03 13:11:37

#17

Fateless: Member; +36|6458|Jennifer Connellys Pants

Hmm, well no. After further reading on the readme.txt, i noticed your card wasn't supported. However, there is a older driver version with a modded .inf file that may work for you.

Intructions: http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/ind … topic=9243

Driver: http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/ind … opic=18113

Before i did any of that, I'd either try using Badhq's BFtools, found here: http://twoblacklines.com/games/badhq_Tools.zip , or trying a fresh install, starting the game without patching. Let me know how it goes.

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