pr/bf2 ctd start online multiplayer (local multi is ok)

[sEi]

Hi there

I have search around in many forums and havent found a solution yet.

Its the same error in vanilla and PR. - LOCAL multiplayer works ok, so i guess its not a grfx problem.

I am updated with latest patches bf2/pr

When i join an online multiplayer session it CTD at once.

Debug error: "An exception 'Unhandled Win32 Exception' has occurred in process 2620"

I have updated XP, removed and reinstalled .net 2.0/3.0/3.5 finally no error when installing latest .net. PB is manually updated.

Help anyone?

/sEi

[[R-CON]Snares]

This is the first time I have ever seen this problem reported...very odd. Usually the crash is right after the game starts, right after the map has completed loading, or while one is actually in the server, playing.

This leads me to believe that the problem stems not from BF2 or PR, but some sort of firewall or network driver that is creating a communication failure. I recommend checking your security software (if you have any) and ensure that BF2/PR is allowed to communicate with the internet. Also, you can try updating your network drivers...I don't know which NIC you have, so here are some links to various network drivers:

Realtek: Realtek

Marvel: Marvell: Consumer Driver Search

nVidia: Drivers - Download NVIDIA Drivers (Select nForce; this includes drivers for the chipset and onboard NIC.)

I have no idea if this will work for you, but if nothing else does, you can try it (read "Resolution"): http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811191

[sEi]

Thnx Snares

I used the nForce, and the kb811191 and nothing helped.

Again thnx to Snares for the time.

Any other ideas?

/sEi

[[R-CON]Snares]

Originally Posted by sEi

Thnx Snares

I used the nForce, and the kb811191 and nothing helped.

Again thnx to Snares for the time.

Any other ideas?

/sEi

It is possible that some Windows files are corrupt. Press and hold the Windows key, then press the R key. In the window that pops up, type sfc /scannow. Note that if any corrupt files are found, you will need to put in your XP cd so make sure to have that on hand.

You didn't mention anything about security software or firewalls. Have you made sure those are functioning properly?

[sEi]

SFC scan found no corrupt files, and have tested disabling antivirus and firewall. Still no good

Hmmm?

[[R-CON]Snares]

Originally Posted by sEi

SFC scan found no corrupt files, and have tested disabling antivirus and firewall. Still no good

Hmmm?

Go delete the folders inside of * Documents\Battlefield 2\mods\bf2\cache, and if you haven't, update your graphics drivers.

[sEi]

gfx drivers updated, and deleted the cache and still no luck.

ccleaner have cleaned registry, and i have defragmented the disk

It have worked super over the years, but after a month pause with playing this error started. And i dont remember any install/uninstalls that could have broken it.

Again thnx for the information so far

/sEi

[sEi]

Finally decided to try a reinstall (peeew) - I'll get back...!
/sEi

[[R-CON]Tim270]

I have the same problem as you on my XP partition, it was working fine for years, came back to it after a few seems and i get the same thing you described. Full reinstall did nothing either. Hope someone finds a fix.

[ben748]

Go to audio.con in my documents -> battlefield 2 -> profiles -> 000# that is your profile, open audio .con, paste this over the voip ones, side affect is you wont have voip.


AudioSettings.setVoipEnabled 0
AudioSettings.setVoipPlaybackVolume 0
AudioSettings.setVoipCaptureVolume 0
AudioSettings.setVoipBoostEnabled 0
AudioSettings.setVoipUsePushToTalk 0