StaticMesh.fx(2)error x1507 failed to open source file 'mods xpack shaders datatypes.

[B33NJO]

Whenever I try to start Vanilla BF2 or PR I get this. I HAVE reinstalled both the mod and the game, installed the latest PB and BF2 patch, I know it can run on my computer and I DO NOT have an xpack folder in my bf2/mods folder.

I get a black screen and an error sound. Its almost impossible every time for me to get the error window to show, because the only thing i can do to it is close it considering my screen stays black until I close it or the game (witch closes them both).

But there was one time when it gave me the same error however after I closed the game it started up normally on it's own but I never got it to work again.

ANY HELP WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED!

[[R-MOD]Saobh]

Moved to "PR Support"

Welcome to the forums !

[Robbi]

Originally Posted by thepalerider

Rerun
full 1.41 patch
search for "StaticMesh.fx"
for more suggestions and ideas

Try that

if not ...

Loads of threads to look at:-

Project Reality Forums - Search Results

[thepalerider]

I think you get the X-pack folder by installing the 'Expansion' packs for bf2. Did you reinstall them as well?

Installation timeline

1) Install BF2
-----------------
BF2:SF Expansion |
BF2:EF Expansion |--- If you have expansion packs, this is when they should be installed
BF2:AF Expansion |
----------------
2) Install the latest Full BF2 Patch (Currently: 1.41)
3) Install the latest PR Build (Currently: v0.856)

[[R-COM]SnipingCoward]

as a side note: usually PR does not require an expansion pack

searching the forums is definitly in order

to get an error msg from bf2 you can start it in windowed mode:
change your link's parameters to "+fullscreen 0"
try reproducing the error and
then google the error message you get from bf2

[B33NJO]

Oh, I do have SF but its not installed because I don't have the CD key for that disk... I guess I'll go buy the expansions then?

[Robbi]

No, if your trying to run PR without Expansions installed you are fine.

Run your 1.41 patch again, that should fix it, if not have a look around the link in the 3rd post


EDIT: Have you even got a xpack folder in your mods folder?

[B33NJO]

Okay, I have tried to reinstall the 1.41 patch multiple times but it seems to be a different arbitrarily long version that seems to be noticeably different every time. Mostly being around 1.2.xxxx.x. And no, I do not have an xpack folder.

[Robbi]

What seems to be that longer number?

the client number in game? I'm not sure as to what you are referring to?

[B33NJO]

Like in Task manager or if I looked at the minimized button on the task bar... Where it says like: BF2 v1.41 just mine says BF2 v1.2.xxxx.x... That's what I mean.