http://www.tacticalgamer.com/ Technical Support and FAQs for Battlefield 2142 and related mods. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:31:46 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.tacticalgamer.com/images/tgstyle/misc/rss.jpg http://www.tacticalgamer.com/ http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/151306-us-ping-map-solve-problem.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:48:13 GMT What I would like to do is get a ping and a location from to try to create a map of pings to the 2142 server.

I'm trying to trouble shoot my ping and it seems as though people on the West coast have better pings than mine.

I have done trace route and I have found 2 routers that are causing a problem but I'm not sure.

So if you could put down your ping, your town or major nearby city and a to server (2142) I can make a map of pings to the server. I will then look for additional or faster routes or possibly a new ISP.


Example
JumpBackJack 125ms, Grass Valley,Ca. TG 2142 ]]> JumpBackJack http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/151306-us-ping-map-solve-problem.html http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/151250-teamspeak-question.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:56:44 GMT Hi I am new to online gaming, I have teamspeak installed and can here my mike through the test feature, But I can not get the mic to work during the game. Is there a specific channel that you need to connect to so the mic will be active in your squad during gameplay. Its a Microsoft USB headset... Hi I am new to online gaming, I have teamspeak installed and can here my mike through the test feature, But I can not get the mic to work during the game. Is there a specific channel that you need to connect to so the mic will be active in your squad during gameplay.

Its a Microsoft USB headset Life Chat LX3000 if it matters, Ive set teh Push to talk key to the spacebar.

I appreciate any help you guys can give. Thanks Al ]]> Al Lunn http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/151250-teamspeak-question.html http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/151190-random-error.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:14:56 GMT So I was just gonna try to play BF 2142, and suddenly while playing on TG server I got the error Punk-buster Heart beats Stop PnkBustB.exe stopped working. I am running vista and anything having to do with PB is already at Highest permission level (meaning administrator privileges) Any help? So I was just gonna try to play BF 2142, and suddenly while playing on TG server I got the error Punk-buster Heart beats Stop PnkBustB.exe stopped working. I am running vista and anything having to do with PB is already at Highest permission level (meaning administrator privileges)

Any help? ]]> Inertia http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/151190-random-error.html http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/151187-crash-when-viewing-awards.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:09:00 GMT I've recently returned to 2142 after a year of R&R. I've never had a problem with the game until now. Whenever I'm logged in and look to see what all I have left to do to obtain a reward the game just crashes.

But, the really strange part is that I can view a couple of awards, but not them all. I thought maybe it was a problem with NS but some of the awards it crashes on are from the vanilla version of the game.

I'm guessing I'm going to have to do a complete reinstall but I was hoping one of our resident digital Jedi could help me out before I resorted to that. ]]> Takk http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/151187-crash-when-viewing-awards.html http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/151146-game-keeps-tabbing-out-desktop.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:29:08 GMT Any thoughts why the game would be fine for awhile and then it tabs out to the desktop and crashes. It has done this 4 times already and there was no problem this morning I updated a newer version of AVG anti-virus (9.0). Could that be the problem? AB Any thoughts why the game would be fine for awhile and then it tabs out to the desktop and crashes. It has done this 4 times already and there was no problem this morning I updated a newer version of AVG anti-virus (9.0). Could that be the problem?

AB ]]> ArmoredBear http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/151146-game-keeps-tabbing-out-desktop.html http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/151015-looking-new-gfx-card.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:30:08 GMT Well its Christmas time again and you know what that means, PC UPGRADES!!! I want to get a new graphics card that is under $500 that will be able to run BF2142 medium to high gfx levels since my current card is just horrible. I am also looking for one that would be good with BF Bad Company 2. I... Well its Christmas time again and you know what that means, PC UPGRADES!!! I want to get a new graphics card that is under $500 that will be able to run BF2142 medium to high gfx levels since my current card is just horrible. I am also looking for one that would be good with BF Bad Company 2. I know the specs for it aren't out yet but just an estimate. It is going to support Direct X11 graphics though. (What ever the heck that is LOL! :D)
Thanks! ]]> Argetnar http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/151015-looking-new-gfx-card.html http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/151003-stuck-cursor-button.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:50:43 GMT Ok, this happens EVERYTIME I try to join a server, either on the 'net, LAN or even offline, the mouse cursor refuses to move no matter what I try to do in the spawn map, and the Escape button will not do anything when I hit it, forcing me to Ctrl, Alt, Del the game and force it to close. After I Crtl Alt Del it though, the cursor and escape key work just fine. Help? ]]> Ganein http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/151003-stuck-cursor-button.html http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/150945-stange-pb-error.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:46:40 GMT I keep getting a PB restriction saying that the .exe file couldn't be initiated.

I updated pb and stil got the error. I tried downloading pb again but the website won't undestant my Captcha entry (it just keeps saying it is wrong).

Anyone has any idea what's happening? ]]> Die Nacht http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/150945-stange-pb-error.html http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/150860-problem-mic-ts-bf-what.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:19:10 GMT As i´m very lousy at cpu and different issues that occure during something new, i now managed to get problem With Gettin my voice heard In TS playin BF 2142 never used it in Bf before But used ts on another game and there it works perfect.....strange but. The green dot next to my name lights up... As i´m very lousy at cpu and different issues that occure during something new, i now managed to get problem With Gettin my voice heard In TS playin BF 2142 never used it in Bf before But used ts on another game and there it works perfect.....strange but.

The green dot next to my name lights up when i speak in TS-section but none seem to hear me but i can hear everyone else hmm :S

Anyone have a solution/tip/advice plz ??? gettin frustrated not to be able to warning anyone of my squadm8´s being ambushed lol :D ]]> Pegg http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/150860-problem-mic-ts-bf-what.html http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/150794-game-keeps-crashing.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:50:00 GMT So ive been playing BF2142 for like a year or two on the same computer. Then all of a sudden yesterday the game starts to crash after about 10 or 20 or 30 minutes into it (depending how lucky i am lol). it just completely shuts down while im in the middle of the game. i know this isnt much info but... So ive been playing BF2142 for like a year or two on the same computer. Then all of a sudden yesterday the game starts to crash after about 10 or 20 or 30 minutes into it (depending how lucky i am lol). it just completely shuts down while im in the middle of the game. i know this isnt much info but this is all i can think of but does anyone know why this may be happening?

Oh ya, that day when it started to crash, i came home from school and i opened my computer and the strangest thing happened. i pressed the on button and the computer turned on but not my monitor. it wouldnt connect, it just kept saying no signal. Then i took the VGA cable out from my VGA card and connected it to the mother boards vga slot thing and it worked. (i did this with my computer still on btw) i closed my computer and then switched it back and everything was fine again. Dont know if this helps but thats all the info i can think of.

Any questions? ask!
Please help me and thanks in advance! :] ]]> VeggieBoWeggie http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/150794-game-keeps-crashing.html http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/150739-new-headset-review-sennheiser-pc161.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:08:02 GMT Just picked up a new headset on the weekend to replace the setup used for the past 6 months(old crappy sony pair of headphones from around the discman era combined with a mic from an old headset that died.)

Though I don't look as cool now, what with not having 2 pairs of headphones - one for sound one for working mic- on while gaming, thats okay and well worth the sound quality upgrade :)

Sennheiser PC-161 at NCIX After a solid morning of research & pricing, found these which were on sale for $80 (CAD), usually $99.

Highres pic

Sound 5/5
Mic 5/5
Comfort 4/5 - though this could change once they break in- right now a bit tight
Quality 5/5
Sound isolation 5/5 - having the tv on levels that would usually annoy me while gaming doesn't matter anymore - likewise in all my in-game tests nobody could hear my TV or anything outside about 1 ft of me.
Value 5/5 *at sale price

I don't know what my expectations really were, but the sound quality upgrade is huge. Hearing things in bf2142 is a completely different experience in so many forms of awesomeness. There are tons of new notes in the songs I had never even heard before, mostly in the bass frequency range but even the highs as well. Having a headset that's a bit bigger like this makes all the bassnotes really sound wonderful, and that includes far off armor shots in big maps.

Played on highest audio setting with an X-FI extreme its just beautiful. All the little things just sound so much nicer and crisper, especially all the wonderful voices of teamspeak and in-game voice :) Definitely reccommend this pair if you are looking to upgrade/replace/switch from speakers.

My budget for the upgrade was initially 30-50, or around what I'd paid for the last few sets that broke within 1-2yrs each. So this time decided to up it to between 50-100, making an exception if there was a good price point. ]]> Housekeeper http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/150739-new-headset-review-sennheiser-pc161.html http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/150646-windows-7-key-binding-issues.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:24:36 GMT When I installed 2142 in win7 about 2 weeks ago, I noticed that my keystroke mouse button assignments would not work in game, but worked just fine during normal computer use. (ie. Surfing the web, using Word...) Just recently I have discovered that my key binding for teamspeak ('c', if it matters) is not registering while I'm in game. I have been talking to myself for 2 weeks...

Anyway, Its seems to me that Battlefield is "hogging" all the keyboard input while its running. In other words, it is not allowing the keyboard input to get to other programs that are running. (Setpoint for my mouse, and teamspeak for its push to talk).

Can anyone help me out with this? I have done some digging, but have come up empty handed. Any aid, or thoughts, would be appreciated.

Thanks. ]]> TomDaSlaya http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/150646-windows-7-key-binding-issues.html http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/150626-i-keep-getting-md5-error-installation-battlefield-2142-deluxe-edition.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:53:19 GMT hi i just bought the digital version today and i keep getting this message at installation
the full error is:
MD5Error: C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Battlefield 2142 Deluxe Edition\mods\bf2142\objects\vehicles_client.zip, retry?
when i click yes, it just keeps poping up?
i've tried to re-install several times and re-download the game once, but its the same problem everytime
any suggestion? ]]> justiny http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/150626-i-keep-getting-md5-error-installation-battlefield-2142-deluxe-edition.html http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/150587-only-few-severs-showing.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:42:45 GMT Whenever I get on BF 2142, I go to the multiplayer section, but in quickplay, there are only 6 servers. This is much less than the usual 100-200. I go to advanced, and there are about 40, none of which are the TG server. I do not remember changing any settings, and the game worked fine just a few... Whenever I get on BF 2142, I go to the multiplayer section, but in quickplay, there are only 6 servers. This is much less than the usual 100-200. I go to advanced, and there are about 40, none of which are the TG server. I do not remember changing any settings, and the game worked fine just a few days ago. Does anyone know what could be causing this? ]]> gigglejig http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/150587-only-few-severs-showing.html http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/150520-microphone-too-low.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:31:29 GMT I've heard multiple people comment that my mic is low, but I've got my transmit/receive settings maxed, and my microphone sound tests seem fine. Can anyone enlighten this poor noob? ]]> Deterhek http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/150520-microphone-too-low.html http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/150457-windows-7-x64-laggy.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:23:30 GMT My 64 bit Windows 7 installation with 4GB and a dual core E8400 is lagging badly when running BF2142. The frame rate drops way down as if some device is getting real slow. I have the following hardware Mobo Gigabyte P35-DS3R Graphics GeForce 8800GTS Sound Razer Barracuda AC-1 Any idea what... My 64 bit Windows 7 installation with 4GB and a dual core E8400 is lagging badly when running BF2142. The frame rate drops way down as if some device is getting real slow. I have the following hardware

Mobo Gigabyte P35-DS3R
Graphics GeForce 8800GTS
Sound Razer Barracuda AC-1

Any idea what could be the reason? I am not happy with W7 right now. Things were quite smooth with Vista 32. ]]> marstein http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/150457-windows-7-x64-laggy.html http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/150006-players-poland-ping.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:03:34 GMT I'm going to move to another place in Poland and I want to choose best Internet provider for playing Battlefield 2142 on Tactical Gamer server. If there are any Polish players on this forum, please provide me with information about your Internet provider and your ping here. I'm using Internet from cable TV provider "SatFilm" and I usually have ping from 140 to 170. ]]> inrobert http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/150006-players-poland-ping.html http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/149920-windows-volume-setting.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:36:24 GMT adjust settings for recording. When I manually set this...]]> Hi all,

Have a weird issue with my mic settings. I am not sure when it started occurring (maybe nobody informed me until recently and just put up with my low volumes?), but the windows settings are not sticking when I go to sound panel -> adjust settings for recording. When I manually set this to recording, my mic just magically boosts itself in-game. I have tested this by alt-tabbing, setting it, coming back in game and my squadmates confirmed I am louder.

How can I get this setting to stay after restarting my PC, as I always forget before launching the game? I am pretty sure it used to do that.

Specs: running XP 32 bit, soundblaster x-fi soundcard, all in game settings maxed out for volume. ]]> Housekeeper http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/149920-windows-volume-setting.html http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/149847-2142-launch-tips.html Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:16:44 GMT I realize there are tips here for the 2142 shortcut optimization, as well as TS shortcuts, and probably some thread somewhere about removing the movies. But they are all in different places and it took me some time to finally get my 2142 launch down to a tee so I thought I'd share the results of my troubleshooting and the entire setup that I have going now.

1) The bf2142 movies can most easily be disabled by renaming the folder - most other threads will tell you to rename each file.

simply rename yourgamedir\mods\bf2142\Movies\ to "Movies1" or something else.

2) The bf2142 shortcut can be set up to launch with special parameters, I won't go into that much detail as it's stickied, but here's mine:

bf2142.exe +menu 1 +eaAccountName purplehaze42 +eaAccountPassword passwordhere +soldierName Housekeeper007 +fullscreen 1 +szx 1280 +szy 1024

3) Also the TS shortcut can be optimized as follows(these are all the same parameters used to join in regular TS):

TeamSpeak.exe 67.19.106.94?nickname=HouseKeeper?loginname=housek eeper.18836?password=urpasshere?channel=Battlefiel d 2142


Batch file to launch all
What I have just done today is combined these two shorctuts into a quick batch file as well as wegame, here it is, pasted directly from the .bat file (if you don't know, simply create a text file using your version of the text below in notepad and save it as .bat instead of .txt, now you have a batch file).

'
start /d "c:\Program Files\Teamspeak2_RC2\" TeamSpeak.exe 67.19.106.94?nickname=HouseKeeper?loginname=housek eeper.18836?password=urpasshere?channel=Battlefiel d 2142

start /d "g:\Wegame\" wegame.exe
pause


start /d "g:\2142\" bf2142.exe +menu 1 +eaAccountName purplehaze42 +eaAccountPassword urpasshere +soldierName Housekeeper007 +fullscreen 1 +szx 1280 +szy 1024

'

the reason for the pause is that wegame currently doesn't support auto-login, so at the pause I have to enter my wegame pass, minimize wegame, then hit any key and 2142 will launch.

So in summary I click one one file to launch TS, wegame, and 2142, and bypass the movies, straight to the soldier screen for my default soldier. Potentially (not including the wegame bypass), I would only have to double click once, then click 2 more times to join on a buddy thats playing on TG, and I'd be in there like THAT, presto, with enough time left over to bake everyone in my squad a cake.

Less time spent launching the game = more time baking cake and playing on TG. WIN! Anyways hope that helps someone who may have missed one of these steps or just didn't realize how many potential cakes they could be baking during their saved time. ]]> Housekeeper http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/149847-2142-launch-tips.html http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/149749-help.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:40:21 GMT I did a XP re-install, reinstalled 2142 and patched it.....now when I clik the desktop icon it says "please ensure 2142 DVD is in". It's not seing the DVD??? Drive is recognized fine, firmware is up to date...everything should be fine. Anyone have a solution? ]]> venman http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlefield-2142-technical-support-faqs/149749-help.html