BF2 / PR not starting... help fellow TGer!

hgl_420_division · 03-31-2008, 12:19 PM

Alright, recently my brother installed CoD4 on my computer... I didn't had time to install it for him so I let him do it.

Now... 1 week later, after not playing PR for 2 week... I'm starving!

I double-click on my PR shortcut... I got the first Blackscreen just before the BSS and PRM animation and it "crash" to desktop without any error.... same goes for BF2 when I try. I guess that my driver, directX or I don't know what are screwed up due to some "n00b" installation process from my brother (I don't know how he could do this tho...)

So, I uninstalled my game... re-installed it... patched it... and same thing! Black screen and boom back to desktop! Without any error message...

So please help me before I uninstall this again... or even format... My guess is that I could uninstall it and clean up all the remaining file in my registry but I'm not sure where to go...!

Hopefully you can help me!
Thanks

edit : I tried to open the game directly from the pr.exe in the mods/pr folder... and this is what I got...
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/9319/bf2cs8.jpg

**LoveSkylark** · 03-31-2008, 01:14 PM

I think this is the order you need to reinstall in:

1. BF2 setup
2. BF2 update
3. PR vers 7
4. map pack for PR
5. PR 7+ update

hgl_420_division · 03-31-2008, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoveSkylark

I think this is the order you need to reinstall in:

1. BF2 setup
2. BF2 update
3. PR vers 7
4. map pack for PR
5. PR 7+ update

Exactly what I did!

**eol** · 03-31-2008, 01:34 PM

Your desktop shortcut shud looks something like this:

C:\Games\BattleField2\mods\pr\pr.exe +modPath mods/pr +menu 1 +fullscreen 1

Change the "fullscreen" value to 0 to see the BF2 error messages
If you are planing to reinstall the game make sure to delete all the BF2 files that remain..

Quote:

edit : I tried to open the game directly from the pr.exe in the mods/pr folder... and this is what I got...

That's normal

**uk-warrior** · 03-31-2008, 01:39 PM

Ok try this

First make sure you have the latest Directx

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Then if it works with that great!

If not uninstall all Bfs related files....Defrag the hard drive you want to install to...then reinstall in the order mentioned above, then defrag again.

If you have any other problems PM me...or email.

Glad to help you.

Uk-Warrior

**jOHNNYdOUBE** · 03-31-2008, 02:57 PM

Did your brother mess with your video card control panel and drivers?
Edit* don't forget about system restore......it saves lives.
Like, restore it to a date before the COD4 install., he can always reinstall it after pr works in front of you.

hgl_420_division · 03-31-2008, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eol

Your desktop shortcut shud looks something like this:

C:\Games\BattleField2\mods\pr\pr.exe +modPath mods/pr +menu 1 +fullscreen 1

Change the "fullscreen" value to 0 to see the BF2 error messages
If you are planing to reinstall the game make sure to delete all the BF2 files that remain..

That's normal

Thx! The error it give me seems to be related to Direct X... Now I remember my brother saying "The game (cod4) doesn't work... it say something about Direct X."... I'll try to desinstall directX and reinstall... strange because after the installation was completed, I said YES to the DirectX9b install....

I gotta go so I'll check this out later... thank you guys for your help I'll keep you updated!

**uk-warrior** · 03-31-2008, 04:58 PM

Glad to be of help mate.

**Sabre_Tooth_Tigger** · 03-31-2008, 05:31 PM

It should be directx9c

The direct x files on the bf2 cd are going to be about 3 years old, they update it on a monthly basis so try March's release:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

also look at start > run > dxdiag

03-31-2008, 12:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
hgl_420_division Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 23 Posts: 249	BF2 / PR not starting... help fellow TGer! Alright, recently my brother installed CoD4 on my computer... I didn't had time to install it for him so I let him do it. Now... 1 week later, after not playing PR for 2 week... I'm starving! I double-click on my PR shortcut... I got the first Blackscreen just before the BSS and PRM animation and it "crash" to desktop without any error.... same goes for BF2 when I try. I guess that my driver, directX or I don't know what are screwed up due to some "n00b" installation process from my brother (I don't know how he could do this tho...) So, I uninstalled my game... re-installed it... patched it... and same thing! Black screen and boom back to desktop! Without any error message... So please help me before I uninstall this again... or even format... My guess is that I could uninstall it and clean up all the remaining file in my registry but I'm not sure where to go...! Hopefully you can help me! Thanks edit : I tried to open the game directly from the pr.exe in the mods/pr folder... and this is what I got... http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/9319/bf2cs8.jpg __________________ Play Tactical Gamer Only Last edited by hgl_420_division; 03-31-2008 at 12:23 PM. Reason: Added the screenshot

03-31-2008, 01:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
LoveSkylark Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iceland Age: 33 Posts: 194	Re: BF2 / PR not starting... help fellow TGer! I think this is the order you need to reinstall in: 1. BF2 setup 2. BF2 update 3. PR vers 7 4. map pack for PR 5. PR 7+ update __________________ TG-E1st TacticalGamer European Division \| Team up with us today! [

03-31-2008, 01:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
uk-warrior Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ipswich Uk Age: 42 Posts: 223	Re: BF2 / PR not starting... help fellow TGer! Ok try this First make sure you have the latest Directx http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en Then if it works with that great! If not uninstall all Bfs related files....Defrag the hard drive you want to install to...then reinstall in the order mentioned above, then defrag again. If you have any other problems PM me...or email. Glad to help you. Uk-Warrior

03-31-2008, 02:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
jOHNNYdOUBE Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central Connecticut Age: 32 Posts: 106	Re: BF2 / PR not starting... help fellow TGer! Did your brother mess with your video card control panel and drivers? Edit* don't forget about system restore......it saves lives. Like, restore it to a date before the COD4 install., he can always reinstall it after pr works in front of you.

03-31-2008, 04:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
uk-warrior Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ipswich Uk Age: 42 Posts: 223	Re: BF2 / PR not starting... help fellow TGer! Glad to be of help mate.

03-31-2008, 05:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sabre_Tooth_Tigger Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: eurasia Posts: 1,929	Re: BF2 / PR not starting... help fellow TGer! It should be directx9c The direct x files on the bf2 cd are going to be about 3 years old, they update it on a monthly basis so try March's release: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en also look at start > run > dxdiag __________________ “Only a Sith Lord deals in absolutes.”

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