How do I patch BF2?

CyberGhost

I install the game, apply patch v1.03, run the game, and black screen comes up and goes away and I find myself on the desktop again, the game won't run

I thought I had to apply all patches step by step, so I started with 1.01, 1.02, 1.03, still doesn't work

What am I doing wrong?

Ponster

NO !!!!

You just need the 1.03 patch. The 1.01 patch had serious problems with it so was recalled by EA and replaced by the 1.02 patch. While they were server-side errors mostly, you'll still get a better install with just the 1.03 patch on it's own.


You need to have 2Gb free on C/ and you need to install the game with the same Xp login as you used to install BF2.

A lot of peole had these Crast To Desktop problems after applying the 1.03 patch and some fixed it by going to default profile /my docs/BF2/profile/0001, open video.con, and change system resolution and every other setting to very low such as 800 x 600 at 60 hz and video settings set to low.


Can you copy and paste the patchlog.txt file from /my docs/BF2/dmp/ here please?

CyberGhost

I've checked video.con like you suggested and and they are already set low, but no go

VideoSettings.setTerrainQuality 2
VideoSettings.setGeometryQuality 2
VideoSettings.setLightingQuality 2
VideoSettings.setDynamicLightingQuality 2
VideoSettings.setDynamicShadowsQuality 2
VideoSettings.setEffectsQuality 2
VideoSettings.setTextureQuality 3
VideoSettings.setTextureFilteringQuality 2
VideoSettings.setResolution 800x600@60Hz
VideoSettings.setAntialiasing Off
VideoSettings.setViewDistanceScale 0.9
VideoSettings.setVideoOptionScheme 1

and I've attached a log Ponster, it was way too big to quote it in the post.

d22ontour

Safe bet would be to re-install the game and get the patch from somewhere else and try again.

Moriarty

Having the same problem here. It was all working fine, reinstalled xp, reinstalled game, patched to 1.03 and updated PB and now it CTDs every time I'm loading a map after connecting to a server.

Bleurgh.

The Real B-man

Same thing Happend to me!

1. Reinstall BF2 & Restart
2. Install Patch 1.03 & Restart
3. Play Bf2!

CyberGhost

K guys I've found my problem, I was using an old no-cd patch.... bah

Thanks for your suggestions though

Ponster

Yep. It was all in the patchlog file you attached

Applying HISTORY File Patch for 'BF2.exe'

warning wpt0036: Old File not found. However, a file of the same name was found. No update done since file contents do not match.

You can never patch a game if using a no-cd patch.

irlrobins

mmm any reason why ur using a no CD patch in the first place???

Like the Mod says

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Winters

TALK ABOUT T3H WAREZ IS T3H NAUGHTY AND WILL GET YOU T3H BANNED!

Read the charter kids!

Ponster

We aren't talking about warez and no direct links were given.

Make a mini-image which you are legally able to do and you won't have to use the DVD to run the game.

Moriarty

The Real B-man wrote:

Same thing Happend to me!

1. Reinstall BF2 & Restart
2. Install Patch 1.03 & Restart
3. Play Bf2!

That fixed it for me.. I wasn't rebooting after patching up which was causing the problems.

Cheers

CyberGhost

irlrobins wrote:

mmm any reason why ur using a no CD patch in the first place???

Like the Mod says

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cause I don't like having my cd in the cdrom everytime I want to play.

Winters wrote:

TALK ABOUT T3H WAREZ IS T3H NAUGHTY AND WILL GET YOU T3H BANNED!

Read the charter kids!

no-cd patch is not a warez.

CyberGhost

Ponster wrote:

We aren't talking about warez and no direct links were given.

Make a mini-image which you are legally able to do and you won't have to use the DVD to run the game.

Will do that Ponster, Thank for help

KdjaCL

CyberGhost wrote:

cause I don't like having my cd in the cdrom everytime I want to play.



no-cd patch is not a warez.

Yes it is. It circumvents the protection on software therefore warez.

As winty said....tis abd umm....k

kdjac