Project Reality v0.87 FAQ

[[R-DEV]AncientMan]

Here is an updated FAQ to answer questions that players may have in PR v0.87.

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Q: What do I need to download to install PR v0.87, Patch, Core or Levels?

A: If you do already have Project Reality v0.86 installed, then all you need to do is download the "Patch".

If you don't already have Project Reality v0.87 installed then you will need to download BOTH the "Core" and the "Levels".

All of these can be found HERE

Further information on how to install can be found in the installation guide HERE

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Q: I cannot run the installer, it just hangs.

A: If you are running Windows Vista, try disabling User Account Control (UAC). You can also try disabling your anti-virus protection, and any other program that may be interfering with the launch of the installer. If this doesn't help, it may be a corrupted download. You can try fixing the corrupt sectors by using the torrent and pointing the save location to the corrupted installer, saving you having to download the entire file again.

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Q: I have no desktop shortcut, how can I run PR?

A: If you are installing PR v0.87 Full, the "Levels" installer will automatically create the desktop shortcut for you. If you are installing PR v0.87 Patch, then the desktop shortcut will be made automatically.

If for whatever reason this does not happen, then you will need to make it yourself. Navigate to your PR directory, example:

(Default directory)
"C:\Program Files\EA Games\Battlefield 2\mods\pr\"

Right click on "pr" or "pr.exe" (it will have a dogtags icon), then go Send To -> Desktop (Create Shortcut). Then rename it to "Project Reality", and then you can double click that icon to launch PR from now on.

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Q: I get an error when launching PR.

A: pr.exe requires .NET Framework 3.5 SP1. This should've been automatically installed through the "Core" or "Patch" installer. If this didn't happen, try updating manually by going to THIS site and downloading the installer.

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Q: After logging into PR, I get an error message You must use "pr.exe" to run Project Reality. Please update your shortcuts as required.

A: Firstly, take note of the message under that, IF YOU HAVE JUST CREATED A NEW ACCOUNT, PLEASE RESTART PROJECT REALITY. So, if you have just created or retrieved an account, simply quit out of PR, then launch it again. It should allow you to log in.

If the error still shows, then you are not using "pr.exe" to run Project Reality. You cannot launch PR from the community tab in BF2, it must be launched from pr.exe. Check your desktop shortcuts, and make sure it looks similar to this:

(Default Directory)
Target:
"C:\Program Files\EA Games\Battlefield 2\mods\pr\pr.exe"

Start In:
"C:\Program Files\EA Games\Battlefield 2\mods\pr"

If that STILL doesn't work, you are sure that you are using pr.exe, but you still get the error, try deleting your My Documents/Battlefield 2 folder, launch PR, retrieve your account, restart PR, then see if that works.

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Q: I am getting kicked from servers for Punkbuster MD5Tool Mismatch errors.

A: This error means the files you are using have been modified one way or another. Could've been by accident, could've been on purpose. Either way, you will get kicked. To fix, take note of the filename. If it is "something" or "mods\bf2\something", try running the BF2 v1.5 patch again, or if that doesn't help, try reinstalling BF2 from scratch. If it is "mods\pr\something", you need to reinstall PR v0.87.

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Q: I am getting kicked from servers for Punkbuster issues other than MD5Tool Mismatch errors.

A: Most commonly, these types of issues are solved by updating Punkbuster files. You can do this by running PBSetup. If that still doesn't fix the issue, try running PBSVC and reinstalling the Punkbuster service.

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Q: I can't see any servers in the server list.

A: Ensure that you are running BF2 v1.5. Previous or newer versions are not supported by Project Reality.

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Q: I am crashing to desktop when loading/changing levels.
Q: I am getting a lot of lag on levels.

A: The most common cause of this is that you are running out of memory (though there are other causes). BF2 was a memory intensive game, and PR only increases on that.

First, you can try lowering your video settings, in particular, Textures.

If that doesn't help or fix your issue, you can try increasing your virtual memory.