Can't get Northern Strike to run right? - Page 4

SpaceballsPlayer · 26-08-2008, 08:50 AM

not sure if its related but i had issue with getting bf2142 to work, and it turned out to be with copy protection, pace is name of it. basicly someone had written small batch file to remove the keys and after that it was fine. on this issue you cant do anything by uninstalling and deleting bf2142 keys. ill try find info on the file.

open notepad called it fix.bat or anything you like.

@ECHO OFF
ECHO.
ECHO This Batch file will Reset the Pace Anti-Piracy in Battlefield 2142 Allowing it to load again
ECHO Written by Beggin-Strips a.k.a Guy Galluzzo.
ECHO.
PAUSE
ECHO.
ECHO This first Step will remove the Pace Registry key in your HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE once you run 2142 again the entry will be recreated.
ECHO.
reg delete "HKLM\Software\PACE Anti-Piracy"
pause
ECHO.
ECHO This second Step will remove the Pace Registry key in your HKEY_CURRENT_USER once you run 2142 again the entry will be recreated.
ECHO.
reg delete "HKCU\Software\PACE Anti-Piracy"
pause
ECHO.
ECHO This third and final Step will remove the Pace folder in your Common Files Folder once you run 2142 again the folder will be recreated.
ECHO.
del "C:\Program Files\Common Files\PACE Anti-Piracy\Log Files\*.*"
ECHO.
ECHO Once this batch file closes you will be able to play Battlefield 2142 again.
ECHO.
pause
EXIT

it might be totaly unrelated but it did make my bf2142 work.

Clandestin0 · 28-08-2008, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clandestin0

Hello All I have the 2142 Deluxe Edition that includes NS on the instal, but when I try to activate it the browser and the program are pointed to "http://www.battlefield.com/activate/bf2142/index.html" Instead of take me there takes me to the BF series portal "http://battlefield.ea.com/battlefield/bf/"
So I cannot activate it, it's been a full day with this behavior, does anybody knows what can I do besides wait?
I've already registred my game at EA, I will open a case on they support.

Thanks,

My game is retail, is not a dowload version.

Any clues of what can be?

Codex0 · 03-11-2008, 03:42 AM

I found with northern strike that you have to patch 1.4, install ns, 1.4, then 1.5 or hte ns files just don't update

UserPhoenix9359 · 08-11-2008, 03:10 PM

Hey all ,i know its annoying to ask for something that has already been stated , but most of the forum reply's her refer to the Deluxe probs or the patch 1.40 issues.Here is my state i have 2142 patched with 1.50 ,and have installed NS with 1.5 as well,but im getting that invalid patch or somthing message ,so before i go off and unistall the whole game or fiddle with any of my files, im asking u one simple question,should i uninstall my BF 2142 copy , totally removing that way NS , then reinstall the game , pathcing it over with 1.40 patch , ..and.. then reinstalling NS from eadm, and repatching it with 1.40,and then 1.50? from what ive read in this thread and forums this is what i have concluded to , well is it right? or is it gonna be a waste of my time?
Any other ideas ( that are gonna work??),please help me out,thx all .

Natt · 08-11-2008, 05:04 PM

Invalid patch or modified content error?
Does the game crash when looking at some medals/ribbons/badges in BFHQ?

The modified content error can be fixed by going into the registry and changing the version to 1.10 (Right click on Version, select Modify) and then install the 1.50 full patch.
For 32bit Windows it's under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2142
For 64bit Windows it's under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Electronic Arts\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2142

BFHQ crash can only be fixed by uninstalling the game and re-installing: 1.50 Patch Details and Download Link

VectorRoll · 08-11-2008, 05:08 PM

Also make sure that the 1.50 patch is not the incremental patch ; but the full version.

UserPhoenix9359 · 08-11-2008, 05:40 PM

the full txt is : This server only allows players with unmodified content to join.Revert ure version to the current official version to join.

So what i got to do is fix this registry ? is it gona fidle with any settings or files of the rest of the game,i mean is it safe ? and thx ill give it a trey soon

UserPhoenix9359 · 08-11-2008, 08:33 PM

okay.. fixing the registry works! thx a ton to everyone here ! ill go off now anf do some pwning in a NS server!

klunk64 · 10-11-2008, 02:11 AM

coulddnt get ns to load in muiti as it did before ages ago they sent me email back to the dam forums so i try to uninstal and set up again and it wont uninstall 2 windows apear the last window my screen flashes a bright blue very fast and then nothiing

Natt · 10-11-2008, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klunk64

coulddnt get ns to load in muiti as it did before ages ago they sent me email back to the dam forums so i try to uninstal and set up again and it wont uninstall 2 windows apear the last window my screen flashes a bright blue very fast and then nothiing

If you can't uninstall, try the manual uninstall: ANSWER

klunk64 · 13-11-2008, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klunk64

coulddnt get ns to load in muiti as it did before ages ago they sent me email back to the dam forums so i try to uninstal and set up again and it wont uninstall 2 windows apear the last window my screen flashes a bright blue very fast and then nothiing

ok i sussed this its the new drivers for vid cards they produce mad glitches> as in pretty colors on the screen in multiplay
pain really hope this is the new vid card ban for haxors
also tried vector rolls bits about cache all i get is no cd key

26-08-2008, 08:50 AM	#76 (permalink)
SpaceballsPlayer Forum Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk Posts: 1,368	not sure if its related but i had issue with getting bf2142 to work, and it turned out to be with copy protection, pace is name of it. basicly someone had written small batch file to remove the keys and after that it was fine. on this issue you cant do anything by uninstalling and deleting bf2142 keys. ill try find info on the file. open notepad called it fix.bat or anything you like. @ECHO OFF ECHO. ECHO This Batch file will Reset the Pace Anti-Piracy in Battlefield 2142 Allowing it to load again ECHO Written by Beggin-Strips a.k.a Guy Galluzzo. ECHO. PAUSE ECHO. ECHO This first Step will remove the Pace Registry key in your HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE once you run 2142 again the entry will be recreated. ECHO. reg delete "HKLM\Software\PACE Anti-Piracy" pause ECHO. ECHO This second Step will remove the Pace Registry key in your HKEY_CURRENT_USER once you run 2142 again the entry will be recreated. ECHO. reg delete "HKCU\Software\PACE Anti-Piracy" pause ECHO. ECHO This third and final Step will remove the Pace folder in your Common Files Folder once you run 2142 again the folder will be recreated. ECHO. del "C:\Program Files\Common Files\PACE Anti-Piracy\Log Files\." ECHO. ECHO Once this batch file closes you will be able to play Battlefield 2142 again. ECHO. pause EXIT it might be totaly unrelated but it did make my bf2142 work. __________________ Last edited by SpaceballsPlayer; 26-08-2008 at 08:53 AM..

08-11-2008, 05:08 PM	#81 (permalink)
VectorRoll Battlefield Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: US Age: 30 Gender: Male Posts: 2,376	Also make sure that the 1.50 patch is not the incremental patch ; but the full version. __________________ Battlefield Series \| Battlefield ROC \| Forum Guidelines \| Forum FAQ's

10-11-2008, 02:11 AM	#84 (permalink)
klunk64 Rookie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2	cant uninstall coulddnt get ns to load in muiti as it did before ages ago they sent me email back to the dam forums so i try to uninstal and set up again and it wont uninstall 2 windows apear the last window my screen flashes a bright blue very fast and then nothiing

03-11-2008, 03:42 AM	#78 (permalink)
Codex0 Rookie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 8	I found with northern strike that you have to patch 1.4, install ns, 1.4, then 1.5 or hte ns files just don't update

08-11-2008, 03:10 PM	#79 (permalink)
UserPhoenix9359 Rookie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3	Hey all ,i know its annoying to ask for something that has already been stated , but most of the forum reply's her refer to the Deluxe probs or the patch 1.40 issues.Here is my state i have 2142 patched with 1.50 ,and have installed NS with 1.5 as well,but im getting that invalid patch or somthing message ,so before i go off and unistall the whole game or fiddle with any of my files, im asking u one simple question,should i uninstall my BF 2142 copy , totally removing that way NS , then reinstall the game , pathcing it over with 1.40 patch , ..and.. then reinstalling NS from eadm, and repatching it with 1.40,and then 1.50? from what ive read in this thread and forums this is what i have concluded to , well is it right? or is it gonna be a waste of my time? Any other ideas ( that are gonna work??),please help me out,thx all .

08-11-2008, 05:04 PM	#80 (permalink)
Natt Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 97	Invalid patch or modified content error? Does the game crash when looking at some medals/ribbons/badges in BFHQ? The modified content error can be fixed by going into the registry and changing the version to 1.10 (Right click on Version, select Modify) and then install the 1.50 full patch. For 32bit Windows it's under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2142 For 64bit Windows it's under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Electronic Arts\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2142 BFHQ crash can only be fixed by uninstalling the game and re-installing: 1.50 Patch Details and Download Link

08-11-2008, 05:40 PM	#82 (permalink)
UserPhoenix9359 Rookie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3	the full txt is : This server only allows players with unmodified content to join.Revert ure version to the current official version to join. So what i got to do is fix this registry ? is it gona fidle with any settings or files of the rest of the game,i mean is it safe ? and thx ill give it a trey soon

08-11-2008, 08:33 PM	#83 (permalink)
UserPhoenix9359 Rookie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3	okay.. fixing the registry works! thx a ton to everyone here ! ill go off now anf do some pwning in a NS server!