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[problem child]

Hi all, need some help, I can use the single player mode but when I try to open a map in multiplayer mode the game just stops and also changes my screen resolution.
I use win 7

[opus]

Hello.

Can you provide some more information please?
Which game are we talking about?

Does it go straight to desktop?
After game crash, does the resolution reset itself or are you stuck?

-opie

[problem child]

Hello.

Can you provide some more information please?
Which game are we talking about?

Does it go straight to desktop?
After game crash, does the resolution reset itself or are you stuck?

-opie

hi, its bf1942 including secret weapons en dc, i try to open a map and 2 sec later the game just stops and iam on my desktop again, the resolution is then very low and stays low, i have to change it myself
the game works perfectly in single player mode

[opus]

My first thought was a problem with the video/graphics card, but since you are able to run it in singleplayer. That's not it..
- However.. It could be a driver problem. Make sure your drivers are updated.

Another thing could be the video mode, make sure it's set correctly:

Go to the settings folders here:

C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 1942\Mods\bf1942\Settings

Open this file using wordpad or notepad, "videodefault.con" and check this line;

renderer.allowAllRefreshRates 1

It should say 1 not 0.

Then open this file, "video.con", if it refers you to a custom profile then go to that folder (eg: run Profiles/Custom/Video.con) then go to this folder etc;

C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 1942\Mods\bf1942\Settings\Profiles\Custom

and edit this line to read something like below;

game.setGameDisplayMode 800 600 32 60
restart game and test.

Have you set it to run in compatibility mode with win 98?

Is this retail or Origin version?

[problem child]

My first thought was a problem with the video/graphics card, but since you are able to run it in singleplayer. That's not it..
- However.. It could be a driver problem. Make sure your drivers are updated.

Another thing could be the video mode, make sure it's set correctly:

Go to the settings folders here:

C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 1942\Mods\bf1942\Settings

Open this file using wordpad or notepad, "videodefault.con" and check this line;

renderer.allowAllRefreshRates 1

It should say 1 not 0.

Then open this file, "video.con", if it refers you to a custom profile then go to that folder (eg: run Profiles/Custom/Video.con) then go to this folder etc;

C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 1942\Mods\bf1942\Settings\Profiles\Custom

and edit this line to read something like below;

game.setGameDisplayMode 800 600 32 60
restart game and test.

Have you set it to run in compatibility mode with win 98?

Is this retail or Origin version?

correction, now game crashes also in single player, checked the settings, think its ok, game is reinstaled a few months ago with the cd, s and worked fine exept for a chrash every now and then but after a restart the game worked again, this happend only by a map change
"Have you set it to run in compatibility mode with win 98?"
sry how do i do that?

[dodgem]

Might be this:

http://www.ea117dcfa...php?f=62&t=5234

Have a read and follow the instructions.

[opus]

Might be this:

http://www.ea117dcfa...php?f=62&t=5234

Have a read and follow the instructions.

dodgem is correct.

As you now informed me that singleplayer is also affected, it leads me to believe it's gamespy related.
Please visit the link provided, and read through the fix.
http://www.ea117dcfa...php?f=62&t=5234


But let's try rule out the Compatibility mode issue first.

Option 1: Run the game as an Administrator in Windows 98 Compatibility mode

In your Battlefield 1942 folder, Right click BF1942.exe->Go to Compatibility Tab

Check "Run this program in compatibility mode for" and select Windows 98
Check "Run as Administrator"
Click OK

*Compatibility mode should fix the crashes, however sometimes PunkBuster doesn't like it and boots you a few seconds after joining. If this is the case, Turn off compatibility mode and proceed to option 2

Option 2: Pixel-Fighter Windows Vista/7 Patch

Link: http://85.214.86.156...ta-win7-fix.rar

BF42 Player Grabbi (server admin/creator of Forgotten Hope Mod fan community Pixel-Fighter) has developed a patch which changes some game files and registry entries to fix crashing and eliminate the need for compatibility mode in Windows Vista/Windows 7 (thus fixing PunkBuster kicks because of it). It also adds some Widescreen resolutions (up to 1600x1200) and lowers abnormally high pings on Windows Vista/7 that some have reported. This should be a last resort since it permanently changes Windows registry entries and game files.

If this dosen't work, you will have to reinstall bf42 and apply changes as suggested on this link:
http://www.ea117dcfa...php?f=62&t=5234

/opie

[problem child]

Might be this:

http://www.ea117dcfa...php?f=62&t=5234

Have a read and follow the instructions.

dodgem is correct.

As you now informed me that singleplayer is also affected, it leads me to believe it's gamespy related.
Please visit the link provided, and read through the fix.
http://www.ea117dcfa...php?f=62&t=5234

tnx a lot for your support, will try again this evening, have to work now....


But let's try rule out the Compatibility mode issue first.

Option 1: Run the game as an Administrator in Windows 98 Compatibility mode

In your Battlefield 1942 folder, Right click BF1942.exe->Go to Compatibility Tab

Check "Run this program in compatibility mode for" and select Windows 98
Check "Run as Administrator"
Click OK

*Compatibility mode should fix the crashes, however sometimes PunkBuster doesn't like it and boots you a few seconds after joining. If this is the case, Turn off compatibility mode and proceed to option 2

Option 2: Pixel-Fighter Windows Vista/7 Patch

Link: http://85.214.86.156...ta-win7-fix.rar

BF42 Player Grabbi (server admin/creator of Forgotten Hope Mod fan community Pixel-Fighter) has developed a patch which changes some game files and registry entries to fix crashing and eliminate the need for compatibility mode in Windows Vista/Windows 7 (thus fixing PunkBuster kicks because of it). It also adds some Widescreen resolutions (up to 1600x1200) and lowers abnormally high pings on Windows Vista/7 that some have reported. This should be a last resort since it permanently changes Windows registry entries and game files.

If this dosen't work, you will have to reinstall bf42 and apply changes as suggested on this link:
http://www.ea117dcfa...php?f=62&t=5234

/opie

[problem child]

Might be this:

http://www.ea117dcfa...php?f=62&t=5234

Have a read and follow the instructions.

dodgem is correct.

As you now informed me that singleplayer is also affected, it leads me to believe it's gamespy related.
Please visit the link provided, and read through the fix.
http://www.ea117dcfa...php?f=62&t=5234

tnx a lot for your support, will try again this evening, have to work now....


But let's try rule out the Compatibility mode issue first.

Option 1: Run the game as an Administrator in Windows 98 Compatibility mode

In your Battlefield 1942 folder, Right click BF1942.exe->Go to Compatibility Tab

Check "Run this program in compatibility mode for" and select Windows 98
Check "Run as Administrator"
Click OK

*Compatibility mode should fix the crashes, however sometimes PunkBuster doesn't like it and boots you a few seconds after joining. If this is the case, Turn off compatibility mode and proceed to option 2

Option 2: Pixel-Fighter Windows Vista/7 Patch

Link: http://85.214.86.156...ta-win7-fix.rar

BF42 Player Grabbi (server admin/creator of Forgotten Hope Mod fan community Pixel-Fighter) has developed a patch which changes some game files and registry entries to fix crashing and eliminate the need for compatibility mode in Windows Vista/Windows 7 (thus fixing PunkBuster kicks because of it). It also adds some Widescreen resolutions (up to 1600x1200) and lowers abnormally high pings on Windows Vista/7 that some have reported. This should be a last resort since it permanently changes Windows registry entries and game files.

If this dosen't work, you will have to reinstall bf42 and apply changes as suggested on this link:
http://www.ea117dcfa...php?f=62&t=5234

/opie

I tried all the options and the problems are still here, its like 50%, the game starts well every now and then but when a map changes the game crashes again, and sometimes after the gamecrash I have to adjust the resolution, should I reinstal the whole game?