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Old 11-23-2007, 06:23 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Fix for Loading Screen Freeze!

Every once in awhile my battlefield stops working and the only way it works again is either re-installation or re-patching. Well apparently the problem is not a Windows, patch, or CPU issue, it's a EA Master Server error not updating your accounts processing abilities. Therefore it can happen to anyone. After scouring the internet I found a post and did it do wonder, it even cut down my 'Cannot connect to server, check your internet connection.'

Heres the fix:
1. Go to My computer, then to your 2142 folder
2. Click the menu up top named Tools, go to Folder options...
3. Scroll down, and click 'Show hidden files and folders'
4. Right below that is 'Hide protected operating system files' uncheck that
5. Look for a file(in your main 2142 directory) named radial.cdb, then change it's name to something else.

Just in case that doesn't work (So far it worked for everybody) heres the second:
1. Go to start then run
2. In run type services.msc
3. Scroll down and look for Pnkbst A and B
4. Make sure they say started, if not right click it and allow it to start.
5. Go to my computer, then to your 2142 folder, and delete the folder named 'pb'

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The first part is safe and there is no sideeffects to messing that with the radial file.
***BACK IT UP JUST IN CASE***
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Old 11-24-2007, 03:50 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Fix for Loading Screen Freeze!

Btw I found out it also stops:
-Those major drops that cause half of the team to leave a server.
-Network Connection Kicks
-No unlocks

I was talking to another guy on the other forum and he also says it should fix your kit
assignment loadouts. Only if you re-install the game, patch it, then edit the radial file BEFORE signing into a single game. Then whenever you set up your kit for EU or PAC it'll be saved correctly.
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Old 11-25-2007, 04:45 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Fix for Loading Screen Freeze!

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Old 11-26-2007, 04:30 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: Fix for Loading Screen Freeze!

Yes, this approach seems to be one of the top things I try now whenever I experience any oddities with 2142, which sadly is much to frequent.
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Old 11-26-2007, 11:24 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Re: Fix for Loading Screen Freeze!

I had to do this last night. Unfortunately, I didn't come to TG for help-- I just found it using Google, one step at a time. If I had come here first, it would have saved me 30 minutes!

One note, if you're using Vista, you'll have to go into your control panel (classic view) and go into folder options to change the hidden and system file settings.
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Old 12-01-2007, 11:55 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Re: Fix for Loading Screen Freeze!

ok i see folder pb, this wont affect my game right?
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Old 12-04-2007, 06:08 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Re: Fix for Loading Screen Freeze!

Actually it causes you not shoot, drive, switch weapons, or jump making you an easy target for everyone!!!!.. just kidding

Nope not at all. Radial.cmd files is only a cache of data which the game is suppose to delete, copy, and send to the master server. For some reason a conflict with the EA Master server causes it the above sent data to never reach causing you to never link to a server. But of course with anything battlefield please back up the file even though its useless.
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Old 12-12-2007, 02:48 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Well... I'm usin' Windows XP, i've enabled hidden folders and now i dont hav any fing sign of any sign of this file. What shall I do my elf friends?
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Old 12-12-2007, 04:18 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Well... I'm usin' Windows XP, i've enabled hidden folders and now i dont hav any fing sign of any sign of this file. What shall I do my elf friends?
Here I made a movie to make it easier my hobbit friend!

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Old 12-13-2007, 11:27 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Re: Fix for Loading Screen Freeze!

I also can't find it by normally looking in the folder with the hidden files and folders viewable. To get around this, launch an archiving program (7-Zip, Winzip, winrar, etc), and navigate to that folder and then delete the file from there.

Another fix for those of you that downloaded 2142 from EA that have issues from time to time with 2142 not being able to launch:
1) Navigate to BF2142Pace.exe (in C\Program Files\Electronic Arts\BF2142)
2) Right click on it, select the compatibility tab, check the box to run it in compatibility mode for Windows 2000 in the dropdown list.
3) Launch 2142 as per normal, once it loads into the menu, close out of the game
4) Go back to BF2142Pace.exe and turn compatibility back off.
5) Good to go!

I sometimes need to reboot a few times while doing this, and not really sure why, but seems like thats how it is.

Make sure you are logged into EA Download Manager while doing these fixes, I wasn't a few times and wouldn't let me launch the game at all, though I never had to be logged in before to play, might have changed since EA Link is now download manager.
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Old 12-15-2007, 05:26 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Re: Fix for Loading Screen Freeze!

As i have 2 changed name radial files in my BF 2142 folder can i delete 1 file?
Thanx in advance.
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Old 12-15-2007, 06:21 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Re: Fix for Loading Screen Freeze!

Thanks Anospa (and Azura) I was almost tearing my hair out trying to find that radial file got it in Winrar no probs. All four of the things Azura mentioned happen to me occasionally.
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Old 12-15-2007, 08:12 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Re: Fix for Loading Screen Freeze!

Thanks Azura. I was this close-> || to re-install.
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Old 12-16-2007, 08:03 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Re: Fix for Loading Screen Freeze!

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Thanks Azura. I was this close-> || to re-install.
Mwahaha a reinstall would only save you for a round or two, I remember I thought it was another program messing it up so I reinstalled everyday nearly! I noted on the Bf2142 Official Forums, one way or another it's going to happen to everyone. And I don't think DICE team is working on it!
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Old 12-16-2007, 09:27 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Re: Fix for Loading Screen Freeze!

Yeah that's what I thought too. Had just installed a few new programs, and thought it might be a conflict with antivirus or something.

but Now I know, and knowing is half the battle!

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