Battlefield 2 and my new LCD

[kawasakiguy37]

I had a standard 19" inch LCD for about a week, during which BF2 failed to run (crashed on startup after clicking "Play BF2"). I now have a new 2005 FPW dell widescreen, and BF2 does the same thing. My friend has the same problem with his LCD and BF2 (but he also has a dual setup with a CRT, which I do not). Ive heard you have to edit a few files for BF2 to work with some LCD's. Suggestions?

 

[Eguy]

I had a standard 19" inch LCD for about a week, during which BF2 failed to run (crashed on startup after clicking "Play BF2"). I now have a new 2005 FPW dell widescreen, and BF2 does the same thing. My friend has the same problem with his LCD and BF2 (but he also has a dual setup with a CRT, which I do not). Ive heard you have to edit a few files for BF2 to work with some LCD's. Suggestions?

change the command line of teh game to

"X:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\BF2.exe" +menu 1 +fullscreen 1 +szx 1680 +szy 1050"

should werk

check this website for more info

http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/

 

[kawasakiguy37]

It still crashes with that added command.

Ill check out that site and try to figure it out

 

[Eguy]

It still crashes with that added command.

Ill check out that site and try to figure it out

Did you install teh 1.02 update?

 

[kawasakiguy37]

Yea, I did

 

[enVias]

1.02 update? That has memory leak problems. You need 1.03.

 

[balilu]

1.03 is better mate you should download it right away. btw what drivers are you using and also what vga do you have??

 

[Eguy]

1.03 is not out yet

 

[kawasakiguy37]

Im using ATI drivers from around a month ago, officials. I usualy run omegas, but I guess I Just got lazy. Im running an MSI 9800 pro (not flashed to XT, never got around to it) 128 meg.

 

[enVias]

1.03 is not out yet

Then go back to patch 1.01, that's what they advised to do. No using 1.02! lol

 

[FarFarAway]

Then go back to patch 1.01, that's what they advised to do. No using 1.02! lol

Patch 1/01 had memory leak problems. They recalled it and then released patch 1.02.

That patch does not have the memory issue

 

[kawasakiguy37]

I have 1.02 and it worked fine on my CRT, still cant get this damn game to work....arg. Thanks EA

 

[Eguy]

I have 1.02 and it worked fine on my CRT, still cant get this damn game to work....arg. Thanks EA

did you install the dell drivers from the cd?

 

[kawasakiguy37]

I have an ATI card, shouldnt matter though

 

[enVias]

Patch 1/01 had memory leak problems. They recalled it and then released patch 1.02.

That patch does not have the memory issue

Ah right, I thought it was 1.02 with the memory leak. My mistake.

 

[Dav0s]

erm, what makes you think this is your screen? has it ever worked??

i assume you have tried reinstalling bf2

 

[kawasakiguy37]

Yes, ive tried reinstalling BF2.

I know its my screen because w hen I connect any CRT to the system, BF2 loads fine. Any LCD fails. Many other people (many of my friends) have the same problem

 

[NickS]

That feckin sux mate.

Try emailin EA? =\

 

[enVias]

Yes, ive tried reinstalling BF2.

I know its my screen because w hen I connect any CRT to the system, BF2 loads fine. Any LCD fails. Many other people (many of my friends) have the same problem

That's real weird, most of my mates with BF2 have LCDs and it plays fine

 

[kawasakiguy37]

Im going to complete uninstall BF2, reinstall, uninstall video drivers, reinstall, and then try again.

I think the problem could be the fact that I dont have drivers installed for my dell 2005 FPW (becuase im using windows 64 bit, and the drivers on the CD wont install).