BF2142 Tech Support - including Vista issues

[Otherick]

I already linked my BF Persona to my EA Classic Account which. So as of now I have one email for my EA account (Email Y) but if I should request my BF 2142 password in case I forget it, it is sent to (Email X)

Edit: Problem is still apparent.

[Otherick]

In my last post I accidently made it seem the problem was fixed, however much to my sorrow it is not .

[VectorRoll]

I have a few questions.
Did you forget your password and are you trying to retrieve it?

Also; are you just trying to make sure that all your account persona's have the same Email address tied to the Email Address?
What I said to do in post number #24 above should be able to help if this is the case. That is where you would go to see which persona's are tied to a certain Email Address. Log into the Link that is posted their and use the drop down menu on the name and select the My Account option. It will bring you to the EA Account manager. Their you will be able to see as to which persona's are tied to that particular Email Address.

As for the reason that your account would still be sending your password to an old Email Address and not the one that you changed it to; I am not sure as to why it would do that. It should be going to the one that is listed in the account management system.

[oTRUTHo2]

For Vista Users

Cruft: Battlefield 2142 and Vista

[oTRUTHo2]

This is the cure and then you should re install

To delete the configuration files and local copy of your account:

1. Click the Start button on the Windows Taskbar.
2. Select My Documents.
3. Right-click the Battlefield 2142 folder and select Delete.

To delete the game files (in the default location):

1. Click the Start button on the Windows Taskbar.
2. Select My Computer.
3. Double-click the C:drive.
4. Double-click the Program Files folder.
5. Double-click the EA GAMES folder.
6. Right-click the Battlefield 2142 folder and select Delete.
7. Go to the following folder: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information (If you cannot find this folder you may have to go to Tools > Folder Settings and click the setting to SHOW hidden folders.)
8. Right-click the folder named {ED50ECE9-EC54-4C05-B5ED-EE4741A9F2EC} and select Delete.
9. Close all open windows.
10. Right-click the Recycle Bin and select Empty Recycle Bin.

To edit the registry and remove Battlefield 2142:

1. Click the Start button on the Windows Taskbar.
2. Select Run.
3. Type regedit in the text field and click OK.
4. Click File and select Export.
5. Name the file Backup and make sure the Export Range is set to All.
6. Click Save; you will now be returned to the Registry Editor window.
7. Click the plus (+) sign next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
8. Click the plus (+) sign next to Software.
9. Click the plus (+) sign next to EA GAMES.
10. Right-click the Battlefield 2142 folder and select Delete.
11. Back under Software, click the plus (+) sign next to Electronic Arts.
12. Click the plus (+) sign next to EA GAMES.
13. Right-click the Battlefield 2142 folder and select Delete.
14. Just above EA GAMES, you will see a folder named EA CORE. Click the plus (+) sign next to EA CORE.
15. Click the plus (+) sign next to INSTALLED GAMES.
16. Click the plus (+) sign next to EA GAMES.
17. Right-click and select Delete on any Battlefield 2142 folders.
18. Click the plus (+) sign next to Microsoft.
19. Click the plus (+) sign next to Windows.
20. Click the plus (+) sign next to CurrentVersion.
21. Click the plus (+) sign next to Uninstall.
22. Right-click the key named {ED50ECE9-EC54-4C05-B5ED-EE4741A9F2EC} and select Delete.
23. A Confirm Key Delete window will appear, choose Yes.
24. Close the WindowsRegistry Editor.

[Edward3097]

i have a problem playing 2142 ,after downloading 1.5 patch,all the voices are garbelled and i can't make out what everyone is saying,the game was allright before i downloaded patch please help

[VectorRoll]

Is this the VOIP? If so then you might need to reset the audio settings in the game and the actual computer's audio settings.

[oTRUTHo2]

you get the modified content warning if you havent updated punkbuster in vista.
Due to vista UAC security it stops punkbuster auto updating thus giving you the modified content warning go to their website and update punkbuster using their auto updater

http://websec.evenbalance.com/downlo...ws/pbsetup.exe click this and update the bf2142 client
run bf2142 with administrator priveleges by right clicking and selecting run as admin and it shoudl work

this method worked for me as long as the game is patched to 1.50

[GoDMorpheus]

Hi,
i have tried the different ways to solve the "BF2142Pace.exe doesnt work anymore"-Problem, but none seem to work.

I have tried many different ways of installing it, with patch without, everything i found on the web... but nothing has worked sofar!

I have Vista ultimate and a Nvidia Geforce 9800GTX. I have also DL and installed(with deinstalling the old drivers) the newest drivers without sucsess!

I am close to resigning and turning my back on BF2142!

The funny thing is when i first installed it from EA-DLmanager i played it for an hour without any probs, then the next day i started my pc i got that error message when i wanted to play!!

By the way, is the newest patch the 1.5? and is it a standalone with 539mb?

This Vista is also getting on my nerves! Too many problems with it in combination of games!!

I would really be glad to any help provided!!

Morph

[oTRUTHo2]

Quote:

Originally Posted by chambo24791385

Been playing 2142 for some time with no issues, Game starts up ok, allows me to choose multiplay, BFHQ etc using mouse, allows me to choose server using my mouse, when server starts up and progress bar completes the walker symbol is there ok, then when it comes for me to choose assault, recon, engineer etc my mouse sits in the centre of the screen faded and will not move. Have tried other games on pc, mouse ok (Frontlines fuel of war for example), mouse works on desktop ok, Has anyone got any ideas or am I looking at a complete reinstall of game, I have tried 3 differnt mouses. With the same outcome? This has only recently happened.

Cheers

chambo24791385

I think I already answer to this into a different thread,anyway...Before you join the servers go to ''options panel'' and acces ''game controlers''.There you turn all your options to ''DEFAULT'' after that try to play,I'm sure it's gone a work...


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yes its working now, thanks

[YouDieILaugh]

Originally Posted by YouDieILaugh

Ok, here's the problem:

I can't connect to either the BF2142 master server or the EA.com website (the UK version, or any others are fine), I've checked firewalls etc., running Vista Ultimate, and wondering what the hell the problem is. Other computers on my network can access it fine.

Please respond, I love 2142. Thanks.

I posted this on it's own thread as well. All I'm getting is annoying Little Britain puns.

[page2142]

well all youl get here is some copy pasting from EA's tech support site and some idiots thinking they know what theyr on about

[skinjim]

Originally Posted by page2142

well all youl get here is some copy pasting from EA's tech support site and some idiots thinking they know what theyr on about

thats very nice to say when people try to help
if you have that attitude page 2142 then i dont think you deserve any sort of help

[page2142]

I don't have any problems don't want your copy paste help...

As for my attitude well tu che

[skinjim]

Originally Posted by page2142

I don't have any problems don't want your copy paste help...

As for my attitude well tu che

my copy paste help?
im not affiliated with EA at all and am justa general forum member who likes to help but with you page i am not going to bother as you are just a waste of time and effort

[page2142]

well my origional comment wansn't aimed at you but nvm... this forum is full of pettyness and I prodly come in to make me feel better about myself

[GoDMorpheus]

Well, i found the solution to my problem by accident with another game!

I had to deactivate the "Data Execution Prevention - DEP" and now its working again!

To change it, you go to your system settings ->extended setting ->Systemproperties ->performance on settings and here set the DEP to off! (not shure if its correct described, as i have a german version of Vista)
You will have to restart you PC after that!

Hope to have helped someone else out there!!

Morph

[page2142]

lol again XP ftw... the next battlefield will be vista only im imagining.

[Thm726P]

Hey guys.

I have had BF2142 for 1 year and have been playing happily for months until i bought a Geforce 8600GT 512mb graphics card, an upgrade to my 7300LE.

I insert it into the computer, download the drivers, restart the computer, try out BF2 which works fine. I then move onto BF2142, i insert the cd and it starts making very strange noises in the motherboard, it sounds like overheating but dies down and then BF2142 says "Insert the Playdisc and click ok and retry". I tired a no-cd crack but even then it didn't work, now i installed the 1.5 patch hoping that would fix the problem but it still does not work, i tired downloading a image file for the game and mounted it onto Daemon Tools and turned on YASU, no change.

I looked over the EA support page but it didn't talk about this problem at all. I think it maybe a problem with my PSU, its only 300watts so maybe EA's BLOOD SUCKING SECUROM IS TAKING AWAY ALL MY POWER JUST TO SCAN MY DISC!

My brother has the same computer as me and has no problem at all with his game using the same CD so it must be because of my graphics card upgrade.

Once again why i hate EA for picking the worst copy protection there ever there was.

I could really use help so i can get back to blowing up Titans, please help!


Fixed : All i did was rename BF2142.exe to BF.exe and now it works, also i updated safedisc with a fix from microsoft.

[hoqlord]

Originally Posted by Trillock1945

You need to go to the punkbuster site and download their updater.......which will update your game and stop you being kicked.
It annoyed the heck out of me too until I did that............no more kicks after that....lol

uh... i did that, and now there's an error with the updater that says:

Unhandled Error: ERROR: Could not copy
C:\Users\other\AppData\Local\Temp\pbs857D.temp to C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Battlefield 2142 Deluxe Edition\bp\pbcl.dll during
HTM Conversation

whats up?

[Natt]

Maybe your firewall is blocking it.
Otherwise delete the contents of the pb folder(why is it named bp on your pc?).
Run pbsvc and select uninstall
Install pbsvc
Run pbsetup

[silverstone2008]

Hi All

i have recently purchased the game today in england. i brought the game from a second hand games store and not to drop them in it i will not say who unless required but i have tried to log in in game and get the your regeistraion code is allready in use error please tell me how to inform ea of the games ownership change.

thanking you in advance

[Natt]

I don't think EA will care about the ownership change, they want to sell more copies of the game.
You can try EA Support
Good Luck!

[OptiMAT prime]

Sorry to hear that little issue..
Buying second hand PC games is maybe a bit to blame here though, surely? This is what happens.