Just got Special Forces and issues

[Lord Van Matre]

I just bought Special Forces and loaded it on. As I went to play I had gotten an error saying mod/bf2/shaders/lightning.fx not found. So I uninstalled and loaded it back on my system. I noticed that it updated my BF2 back to 1.1 . So I have updated it back and still issues. I loaded new drivers sound and graphics and still no luck. BF2 plays as well as always. Any ideas out there?

[Lord Van Matre]

oh yea I forgot
3.2 gig
2048 ram
nviada 6800 OC 128RAM
and let me know what eles can help

[Lucky Shot]

Don't have the exact solution for you, just suggest messing around with reinstalling the patches. Patch 1.3 is the one with the Lightning fx I believe. However, whether installing patch by patch, or the all encompassing 1.3 patch is the way to go, I can't tell ya. I had trouble with mine too, but can't remember what it was that finally fixed it.

Lucky Shot

[RocketPunch]

I recall there is a specific order that you have to install the game and the patch. I found it: http://www.tacticalgamer.com/531613-post2.html

See if this works for you.

[Lord Van Matre]

As I'm off to work now I will try reinstalling SF and updating by each patch when I get back. I have the expansions and you all think I need to start from scratch? this game can be a real pain in the ass.

[UnDeaD77]

Yeah, if you had BF2 and 1.3 installed already, and then you installed SF, it reverts your BF2 to patch 1.1 or 1.2. So you'll need to Install the Full patch 1.3

[Lorian]

You don't need to install all the patches in order, just 1.3 full.

Order should be something like this:
BF2
SF
1.3
EF/AF (Optional)
AF/EF (Optional)
1.3 (If you installed a booster pack)
Tac mod

[Lord Van Matre]

Thanks all. I reinstalled the full 1.3 a couple of times final and the last time worked. I had euro and armor on and didn't want to start from scratch again. So a full 1.3 clean copy is all you need even with other expansions on.