battlefield 2 and 2142

[watts289]

for some odd reason on bf2 it gives me the option to play at 1280x1024 (my native res.) but as soon as i click on it my whole computer freezes. then i have to go to video.con file, and change it to something else like 1024x768 in order to get back in. and on 2142 i dont have the option only something like 11xx X xxx. im so mad...even though i suck at both games, it still fun.

 

[ShadowFold]

Have you tried reinstalling the games?

 

[watts289]

yes, and still no luck

Edit: i redid the 1.40 patch for bf2142 and now i clik on icon and it starts to load then crashes back to desktop

 

[ShadowFold]

Oh I had that problem with 2142 on vista, just set it to XP compatibility mode. And update your drivers that never hurts either.

 

[watts289]

i think it could be the drivers. cause the 8800 Series wasnt out (i dont think) when the games were made, and i doubt ea added support for them, also, i am not on vista at all. XP SP2

 

[ShadowFold]

Well support for them doesnt matter... I had the same problem with my 7600GS and that was out. Hmm I know I had this problem before I just cant remember how I fixed it! I will think for awile and get back to you.

 

[watts289]

ok no problem...thanks for all your help

 

[ShadowFold]

delete the battlefield 2142 folder in my documents... try that

 

[erocker]

I get crappy resolution options with my 8800gts too. Nvidia just doesn't work well with these games...:shadedshu

 

[ShadowFold]

I get crappy resolution options with my 8800gts too. Nvidia just doesn't work well with these games...:shadedshu

Yet the nvidia logo is slapped all over the battlefield franchise

 

[erocker]

Yup, Nvidia has the world fooled with thier advertising and benchmarking schemes. Bastards! Seriously though, with my x1950pro, I had a bunch of resolutions to choose from. Fuck Nvidia for plastering thier names on something and not supporting it. They do it all the time and I still buy thier shit. 3dFX where are you?!!!

 

[SK-1]

I get crappy resolution options with my 8800gts too. Nvidia just doesn't work well with these games...:shadedshu

Just do the shortcut trick. Look--->>>"C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Battlefield 2142\BF2142.exe" +menu 1 +fullscreen 1 +szx 1680 +szy 1050

 

[ShadowFold]

Yup, Nvidia has the world fooled with thier advertising and benchmarking schemes. Bastards! Seriously though, with my x1950pro, I had a bunch of resolutions to choose from. Fuck Nvidia for plastering thier names on something and not supporting it. They do it all the time and I still buy thier shit. 3dFX where are you?!!!

They went out of buissnes along time ago the first nvidia card I got was the 7600GS and it was ok but the drivers for vista were murder I literally got like 20-30 more frames with my 7600GS on XP. My HD 3850 does pretty much the same in most games but maybe a few less but its all good

 

[erocker]

Just do the shortcut trick. Look--->>>"C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Battlefield 2142\BF2142.exe" +menu 1 +fullscreen 1 +szx 1680 +szy 1050

It doesn't look right and doing it this way basically just stretches everything...

I also just have it installed on my 2nd ATi rig (battlefield rig!) and it runs perfect.

They went out of buissnes along time ago

Yes, I know. I was on the wrong end of that deal. 2 weeks after I bought my Voodoo 5500 they went under... then XP came out..:shadedshu

 

[SK-1]

It doesn't look right and doing it this way basically just stretches everything...

I also just have it installed on my 2nd ATi rig (battlefield rig!) and it runs perfect.




Yes, I know. I was on the wrong end of that deal. 2 weeks after I bought my Voodoo 5500 they went under... then XP came out..:shadedshu

Weird,..works great on my 20im widescreen. I would not even play BF2 or 2142 otherwise,

 

[watts289]

ok somehow bf2 is now working properly, i have yet to try bf2142