Battlefield 2 Update 1.50 Troubleshooting

Bazajaytee · 31-08-2009, 10:34 AM

This is going to happen where something goes wrong for some people, so here are some trouble shooting tips.

I am unable to install Battlefield 2 Update 1.50, what is wrong?

You must have Battlefield 2 version 1.41 already installed. You can do this by installing any of the Battlefield games and running the 1.41 installer - http://www.fileplay.net/file/249/bat...l-client-patch (If you have Battlefield 2 Complete Collection from EA Download Manager then you can install 1.50 over that without running the 1.41 installer)

The installer says it can not find the install directory, what do I do?

First backup your registry - How to back up and restore the registry in Windows
Click START, type regedit
Go to Battlefield 2 entry (on Vista it is at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Electronic Arts\EA Games\Battlefield 2 )
There you should have 5 keys (Default), Distribution, InstallDir, Language, Locale, MemberName, Registered, Version
The one you need most is InstallDir
If you have that already then make sure that it is set to the BF2 install location (Default for Vista is C:\Program Files(x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2)
If you don't have it, Right Click and Add new String Value
Name it InstallDir
Double click that entry and a box will appear. In Value Data box add the location of your install without the trailing \
Close regedit

Run the installer again

I have installed Update 1.50 but the game crashes when loading single player, multiplayer or Local games, what is wrong?

Nothing is wrong, go to My Documents\Battlefield 2\mods\bf2
Delete the folder: cache

Also make sure your graphics card, sound card, motherboard and any other drivers are up to date

Where do I get the Booster Packs from?

If you have downloaded and installed Update 1.50 then thats it, you have them and can play them on any ranked server.

None of this worked for me what do I do?

If in doubt, REINSTALL
When you uninstall make sure the Battlefield 2 install directory does not exist and also delete the Battlefield 2 directory from My Documents (including profiles)
Also delete Battlefield 2 references from your registry

I don't have Special Forces but if I click a Special Forces server the game CTD's. What is wrong?

Nothing is wrong. As Battlefield 2 and Special Forces run seperately, clicking on a Special Forces server in the browser list will close Battlefield 2 as part of the change process. If you do not have Special Forces the game will keep you on the desktop as Special Forces isn't present to load.
So do not click Special Forces servers if you do not have it (servers have a GREEN number 2 next to them in the server browser), if you do and you go back to desktop just load BF2 again.

Note: When working with regedit make sure you are comfortable with using the tool. EA/DICE is not responsible for anything that may go wrong with your machine by manually editing registry entries.

Tiuri20000 · 31-08-2009, 12:22 PM

Excellent stuff, you might want to add the following link:

How to backup your registry

Bazajaytee · 31-08-2009, 12:59 PM

Thanks for the link, added above

68AzSniperaapje · 31-08-2009, 01:24 PM

Baza, this is where i think of when i think of you and patch 1.50,...

Tiuri20000 · 31-08-2009, 02:20 PM

Also, registry entry mentioned above is for Vista 64 bit.
For 32 bit editions the location in the registry will be:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\EA Games\Battlefield 2

And the local install folder will be: "C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\"

Bazajaytee · 31-08-2009, 02:22 PM

Thanks Tiuri20000 forgot about 32bit Vista

Tiuri20000 · 31-08-2009, 02:26 PM

Your welcome, the registry & HDD location entries should apply to WinXP/Win Vista & Win 7 respectively on 32 and 64 bit.

Codex0 · 01-09-2009, 03:11 AM

Revo Uninstaller will also pick up anything left over from battlefield 2 installation if you need to reinstall bf2 for any reason, wonderful application :>

ssoulful1986 · 01-09-2009, 07:45 AM

After start there is prompt EA without a sound and game takes off on a desktop. Vista 32

sid6dot5 · 01-09-2009, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bazajaytee

I am unable to install Battlefield 2 Update 1.50, what is wrong?[INDENT]You must have Battlefield 2 version 1.41 already installed. You can do this by installing any of the Battlefield games and running the 1.41 installer - http://largedownloads.ea.com/pub/pat...Patch_1.41.exe

Someone might check the server.

Quote:

Http/1.1 NS Internal Server Error 11

Bazajaytee · 01-09-2009, 03:20 PM

lol, it worked when I posted it. Let me get another link in there.

Done

Tiuri20000 · 01-09-2009, 03:25 PM

Well it does work for me, so its not the link.
sid6dot5, try it again.

Bazajaytee · 01-09-2009, 03:33 PM

Maybe largedownloads is being hammered

SantaBJ · 01-09-2009, 06:44 PM

I'm getting a "catastrophic failure" (and something about "default feature") when I try to install the patch... major downer

When I try again it says I have a newer version installed. Checking the registry reveals that the Version value is removed entirely. Any suggestions?

Bazajaytee · 01-09-2009, 07:54 PM

Add the version back into registry as 1.4
Then download the patch file again in case the one you have is corrupt.

SantaBJ · 01-09-2009, 08:03 PM

I did an MD5 hash check and it's a match. I have readded the version in as 1.4 and get the same issue. I have cleared the cache in My Documents. No change.

Edit: Nevermind... I was having trouble with some symbolic links, apparently. Fixed it. The failure message wasn't particularly helpful, though :P

FrankCastleITA · 01-09-2009, 08:31 PM

Is it normal I still get "Connection to server lost" when trying to join sometimes?

6packfritz · 01-09-2009, 09:07 PM

my graphics are no correct i see only buildings vehicle and grass i have a radion 4870

with new driver ! and windos 7

Bazajaytee · 01-09-2009, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankCastleITA

Is it normal I still get "Connection to server lost" when trying to join sometimes?

You are the first person I have heard getting this. Or the first one to mention it. Haven't seen it myself or from anyone in closed beta.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6packfritz

my graphics are no correct i see only buildings vehicle and grass i have a radion 4870

with new driver ! and windos 7

Sounds like a driver issue or a bad install of the update.
Anyone on nVidia and not Windows 7 getting this?

I3eAST83 · 01-09-2009, 10:14 PM

my hitreg is totally messed up now m16 suckkss big time....what can i do now..
oh i know open the window..throw out bf2
hopefully hit one of the dice employees with it
lol

bdex · 01-09-2009, 10:27 PM

If I have AntiAliasing on,I can't Alt/Tab out and come back in game. I go out just fine,but trying to come back in crashes the game.

Vista 64
2x ATI 4890's

Also did this on another persons's machine...same result. The only way to have AA on and be able to Alt/Tab out is to run in Windowed mode.

Is there a fix for this?

Xichtsxichter · 01-09-2009, 10:29 PM

If i want to join a server (internet) the game crashes before loading the map

when i play on singleplayer or when i create a lan server it loads the map and doesn't crash

any solutions ? (I've already deleted the cache folder in My Documents and my drivers are up to date)
It worked only 1 single time
Since i dissconected and joined another server it crashes all the time

Bazajaytee · 01-09-2009, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xichtsxichter

If i want to join a server (internet) the game crashes before loading the map

when i play on singleplayer or when i create a lan server it loads the map and doesn't crash

any solutions ? (I've already deleted the cache folder in My Documents)

Sounds like a bad install and your files aren't matching the servers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdex

If I have AntiAliasing on,I can't Alt/Tab out and come back in game. I go out just fine,but trying to come back in crashes the game.

Vista 64
2x ATI 4890's

Also did this on another persons's machine...same result. The only way to have AA on and be able to Alt/Tab out is to run in Windowed mode.

Is there a fix for this?

Disable AntiAliasing or don't ALT+TAB

RanCorX2 · 01-09-2009, 11:01 PM

downloaded the patch but can't get it to load, event viewer shows this;

Faulting application name: BF2_Patch_1.50.exe, version: 10.50.0.125, time stamp: 0x4178b4a2
Faulting module name: iGdi.dll, version: 10.50.0.125, time stamp: 0x4178b408
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x0000ed3b
Faulting process id: 0x764
Faulting application start time: 0x01ca2b4f9a4ba560
Faulting application path: C:\Users\Richard\Downloads\BF2_Patch_1.50.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\InstallShield\Professional\RunTime\10\50\Int el32\iGdi.dll
Report Id: d84af3c0-9742-11de-9b1a-0019215c97f0

any ideas?

skulpin · 01-09-2009, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdex

If I have AntiAliasing on,I can't Alt/Tab out and come back in game. I go out just fine,but trying to come back in crashes the game.

Vista 64
2x ATI 4890's

Also did this on another persons's machine...same result. The only way to have AA on and be able to Alt/Tab out is to run in Windowed mode.

Is there a fix for this?

hit Esc first for the main menu then alt/tab this worked for me in the beta(sorry its not working for me. maybe i was thinking of the first beta,well this sucks)

31-08-2009, 10:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bazajaytee DICE Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Age: 30 Gender: Male Posts: 1,515	Battlefield 2 Update 1.50 Troubleshooting This is going to happen where something goes wrong for some people, so here are some trouble shooting tips. I am unable to install Battlefield 2 Update 1.50, what is wrong? You must have Battlefield 2 version 1.41 already installed. You can do this by installing any of the Battlefield games and running the 1.41 installer - http://www.fileplay.net/file/249/bat...l-client-patch (If you have Battlefield 2 Complete Collection from EA Download Manager then you can install 1.50 over that without running the 1.41 installer) The installer says it can not find the install directory, what do I do? First backup your registry - How to back up and restore the registry in Windows Click START, type regedit Go to Battlefield 2 entry (on Vista it is at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Electronic Arts\EA Games\Battlefield 2 ) There you should have 5 keys (Default), Distribution, InstallDir, Language, Locale, MemberName, Registered, Version The one you need most is InstallDir If you have that already then make sure that it is set to the BF2 install location (Default for Vista is C:\Program Files(x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2) If you don't have it, Right Click and Add new String Value Name it InstallDir Double click that entry and a box will appear. In Value Data box add the location of your install without the trailing \ Close regedit Run the installer again I have installed Update 1.50 but the game crashes when loading single player, multiplayer or Local games, what is wrong? Nothing is wrong, go to My Documents\Battlefield 2\mods\bf2 Delete the folder: cache Also make sure your graphics card, sound card, motherboard and any other drivers are up to date Where do I get the Booster Packs from? If you have downloaded and installed Update 1.50 then thats it, you have them and can play them on any ranked server. None of this worked for me what do I do? If in doubt, REINSTALL When you uninstall make sure the Battlefield 2 install directory does not exist and also delete the Battlefield 2 directory from My Documents (including profiles) Also delete Battlefield 2 references from your registry I don't have Special Forces but if I click a Special Forces server the game CTD's. What is wrong? Nothing is wrong. As Battlefield 2 and Special Forces run seperately, clicking on a Special Forces server in the browser list will close Battlefield 2 as part of the change process. If you do not have Special Forces the game will keep you on the desktop as Special Forces isn't present to load. So do not click Special Forces servers if you do not have it (servers have a GREEN number 2 next to them in the server browser), if you do and you go back to desktop just load BF2 again. Note: When working with regedit make sure you are comfortable with using the tool. EA/DICE is not responsible for anything that may go wrong with your machine by manually editing registry entries. __________________ Associate Producer Battlefield 1942, Battlefield Vietnam, Battlefield 2, Battlefield 2142, Battlefield 2: Modern Combat Follow Battlefield on Twitter at http://twitter.com/OfficialBF2 and http://twitter.com/OfficialBF2142 Last edited by Bazajaytee; 01-09-2009 at 03:21 PM..

31-08-2009, 12:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bazajaytee DICE Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Age: 30 Gender: Male Posts: 1,515	Thanks for the link, added above __________________ Associate Producer Battlefield 1942, Battlefield Vietnam, Battlefield 2, Battlefield 2142, Battlefield 2: Modern Combat Follow Battlefield on Twitter at http://twitter.com/OfficialBF2 and http://twitter.com/OfficialBF2142

31-08-2009, 01:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
68AzSniperaapje Rookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Netherlands, s'-Hertogenbosch Age: 16 Gender: Male Posts: 136	Baza, this is where i think of when i think of you and patch 1.50,... __________________ Battlefield 2 Commander : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAArQGKMaYQ http://www.bf2stats.net/player/127442947/ My 1337 stats

31-08-2009, 02:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bazajaytee DICE Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Age: 30 Gender: Male Posts: 1,515	Thanks Tiuri20000 forgot about 32bit Vista __________________ Associate Producer Battlefield 1942, Battlefield Vietnam, Battlefield 2, Battlefield 2142, Battlefield 2: Modern Combat Follow Battlefield on Twitter at http://twitter.com/OfficialBF2 and http://twitter.com/OfficialBF2142

01-09-2009, 03:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bazajaytee DICE Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Age: 30 Gender: Male Posts: 1,515	lol, it worked when I posted it. Let me get another link in there. Done __________________ Associate Producer Battlefield 1942, Battlefield Vietnam, Battlefield 2, Battlefield 2142, Battlefield 2: Modern Combat Follow Battlefield on Twitter at http://twitter.com/OfficialBF2 and http://twitter.com/OfficialBF2142

31-08-2009, 12:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tiuri20000 Rookie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 127	Excellent stuff, you might want to add the following link: How to backup your registry

31-08-2009, 02:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tiuri20000 Rookie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 127	Also, registry entry mentioned above is for Vista 64 bit. For 32 bit editions the location in the registry will be: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\EA Games\Battlefield 2 And the local install folder will be: "C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\"

31-08-2009, 02:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tiuri20000 Rookie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 127	Your welcome, the registry & HDD location entries should apply to WinXP/Win Vista & Win 7 respectively on 32 and 64 bit.

01-09-2009, 03:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
Codex0 Rookie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Zealand Age: 20 Posts: 171	Revo Uninstaller will also pick up anything left over from battlefield 2 installation if you need to reinstall bf2 for any reason, wonderful application :>

01-09-2009, 07:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
ssoulful1986 Hi, I'm New! Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1	After start there is prompt EA without a sound and game takes off on a desktop. Vista 32

01-09-2009, 03:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tiuri20000 Rookie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 127	Well it does work for me, so its not the link. sid6dot5, try it again. Last edited by Tiuri20000; 01-09-2009 at 03:32 PM..

01-09-2009, 03:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
Bazajaytee DICE Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Age: 30 Gender: Male Posts: 1,515	Maybe largedownloads is being hammered __________________ Associate Producer Battlefield 1942, Battlefield Vietnam, Battlefield 2, Battlefield 2142, Battlefield 2: Modern Combat Follow Battlefield on Twitter at http://twitter.com/OfficialBF2 and http://twitter.com/OfficialBF2142

01-09-2009, 06:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
SantaBJ Rookie Join Date: Apr 2009 Gender: Male Posts: 312	I'm getting a "catastrophic failure" (and something about "default feature") when I try to install the patch... major downer When I try again it says I have a newer version installed. Checking the registry reveals that the Version value is removed entirely. Any suggestions? __________________ Don't make me /slap you. http://bf2s.com/player/63267645/

01-09-2009, 07:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
Bazajaytee DICE Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Age: 30 Gender: Male Posts: 1,515	Add the version back into registry as 1.4 Then download the patch file again in case the one you have is corrupt. __________________ Associate Producer Battlefield 1942, Battlefield Vietnam, Battlefield 2, Battlefield 2142, Battlefield 2: Modern Combat Follow Battlefield on Twitter at http://twitter.com/OfficialBF2 and http://twitter.com/OfficialBF2142

01-09-2009, 08:03 PM	#16 (permalink)
SantaBJ Rookie Join Date: Apr 2009 Gender: Male Posts: 312	I did an MD5 hash check and it's a match. I have readded the version in as 1.4 and get the same issue. I have cleared the cache in My Documents. No change. Edit: Nevermind... I was having trouble with some symbolic links, apparently. Fixed it. The failure message wasn't particularly helpful, though :P __________________ Don't make me /slap you. http://bf2s.com/player/63267645/

01-09-2009, 08:31 PM	#17 (permalink)
FrankCastleITA Rookie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 342	Is it normal I still get "Connection to server lost" when trying to join sometimes?

01-09-2009, 09:07 PM	#18 (permalink)
6packfritz Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 10	my graphics are no correct i see only buildings vehicle and grass i have a radion 4870 with new driver ! and windos 7

01-09-2009, 10:14 PM	#20 (permalink)
I3eAST83 Rookie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: germany Age: 26 Gender: Male Posts: 311	my hitreg is totally messed up now m16 suckkss big time....what can i do now.. oh i know open the window..throw out bf2 hopefully hit one of the dice employees with it lol __________________ !!!!!ASSAULT RIFLE OPTION FOR MEDICS PLZ!!!!!!!!!!!!! Last edited by I3eAST83; 01-09-2009 at 10:17 PM..

01-09-2009, 10:27 PM	#21 (permalink)
bdex Rookie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 12	If I have AntiAliasing on,I can't Alt/Tab out and come back in game. I go out just fine,but trying to come back in crashes the game. Vista 64 2x ATI 4890's Also did this on another persons's machine...same result. The only way to have AA on and be able to Alt/Tab out is to run in Windowed mode. Is there a fix for this?

01-09-2009, 10:29 PM	#22 (permalink)
Xichtsxichter Rookie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3	Crash before loading If i want to join a server (internet) the game crashes before loading the map when i play on singleplayer or when i create a lan server it loads the map and doesn't crash any solutions ? (I've already deleted the cache folder in My Documents and my drivers are up to date) It worked only 1 single time Since i dissconected and joined another server it crashes all the time Last edited by Xichtsxichter; 01-09-2009 at 10:34 PM..

01-09-2009, 11:01 PM	#24 (permalink)
RanCorX2 Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Age: 26 Gender: Male Posts: 654	downloaded the patch but can't get it to load, event viewer shows this; Faulting application name: BF2_Patch_1.50.exe, version: 10.50.0.125, time stamp: 0x4178b4a2 Faulting module name: iGdi.dll, version: 10.50.0.125, time stamp: 0x4178b408 Exception code: 0xc0000005 Fault offset: 0x0000ed3b Faulting process id: 0x764 Faulting application start time: 0x01ca2b4f9a4ba560 Faulting application path: C:\Users\Richard\Downloads\BF2_Patch_1.50.exe Faulting module path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\InstallShield\Professional\RunTime\10\50\Int el32\iGdi.dll Report Id: d84af3c0-9742-11de-9b1a-0019215c97f0 any ideas? __________________ Now that's an explosion.