Losing Connection

[machowner]

I am not sure why but I keep losing my connection with the server. I tried completely uninstalling BF2 and POE and that didn't work. It doesn't give any more info than the standard, Your connection to the server has been lost. Any suggestions? I am going to try running it with my firewall completely off. I don't know what else to do.

[machowner]

Originally Posted by G--Man

*Scratching head in frustration* Is it still happening with vanilla BF2 as well? I know before it wasn't at first then it started too.
What version did BF2 deluxe come with? Even if it came with 1.41 try installing the anyway.

I downloaded and installed the update before POE.

Originally Posted by G--Man

I'm really digging deeper now.
Try running BF2.exe in compatibility mode if your running Vista, was it doing it with the ATI control panel AI enabled?

I run XP pro, not sure about it happening before the AI was disabled, but I tried updating the PBsetup again on the new install, so I am going to try that change before I make another.

Originally Posted by G--Man

Are you sure your not getting kicked, did you remember to add your BF2 PID information into your profile?? I know I'm stretching it a little....

I'm fairly sure I am covered, as I get kicked at times when the server only has 20 or so on. I also don't seemed to get kicked when the server is full or denied entry.

Originally Posted by G--Man

Does the Deluxe version install BF2 to the normal directory path (x:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2) or does it install it to some special path?????

No, it installs into the same path.

Originally Posted by G--Man

I also found others having the same problem, they updated PB manually and all is well with them. (They were not getting PB messages, just connection drops).

Yea, I tried this on the fresh install, let you know tonight how that goes.

Originally Posted by G--Man

I know your not running dual core so I'll skip that fix.

EA also suggests attempting a reset of your Network connection:
Click on Start and then Run.
In the Open box, type in: winipcfg
Click "Ok"
When the Windows IP Configuration box comes up, Click "Release".
Then Click "Renew"
Then close the Windows IP Configuration box

I'm running out of suggestions

I'm scratching my head also. Hopefully the new PB stuff fixes it on this install.

Thanks for all the help G--man, I really appreciate it. I probably would have thrown this box out the door by now without the help of the TG community.

[machowner]

Originally Posted by G--Man

OK so we haven't tried it with the firewall and antivirus completely off yet, and after a manual PB update correct.

Yep, I am going to try playing normally tonight and then if I drop, I'll turn the firewall and antivirus off completely.

Originally Posted by G--Man

Something else I found, try turning off DEP for BF2 under your performance tab.

Going to need help with this one. I'm sure I have seen this before but I don't remember where.

Originally Posted by G--Man

Are you using a NO-CD crack?

Nope, wish I was though. Its a pain having to swap the 2142 and BF2 cds back and forth.

Originally Posted by G--Man

Are you using the /3GB userva=2900 setting in your boot.ini?????

Is that the 3GB enabler program? If so, I did, but it was causing a MD5tool mismatch (len=2028) error. I put the backup in and that problem went away. The drops did occure before the use of the 3GB enabler. I used it as a possible solution.