[HELP] Crashing when trying to join any server

[freddiebox]

The mod itself and Battlefield 2 launch just fine, and I can play single player on both. However, when I try to join any FH2 server, the game instantly when I click join crash to the desktop with a black flash. No error messages or anything. I have been able to play the mod for years before. It may also be worth mentioning that I can create LAN servers just fine. If I try to join empty servers the mod don't crash, but return me with the couldn't connect game error.

What I have tried:

• Fully re-install the mod, and using the repair function on the launcher.
• Tried using the manual installation by downloading the two files
• Changed graphics settings including resolutions and window mode.
• Double checked the installation steps for Steam users.
• Run the mod as Administrator.
• Added FH2 as exception in my Windows Firewall, and added the BF2 folder to the exceptions in Avast.

I run FH2 on Steam, and on a Windows 7 x64 system.

[freddiebox]

UPDATE:

After trying a few times the game finally gave me a error message.

"Runtime Error".

I have updated my microsoft visual redists but I still get this CTD.

[smith_]

Im having the same issue. I spent all day today installing windows 7 through boot camp, downloading all the files installing ect.. As soon as I double click a server it CTD with no error. Everything is in SP3 compatibility mode with admin privs.

[gamerjer]

i had this issue when i tried to change my profile, if u have the same issue that it loads untill its ready and then ctd
http://fhpubforum.warumdarum.de/index.php?topic=19871.msg333334#msg333334
this might do the fix it did for me

[freddiebox]

i had this issue when i tried to change my profile, if u have the same issue that it loads untill its ready and then ctd
http://fhpubforum.warumdarum.de/index.php?topic=19871.msg333334#msg333334
this might do the fix it did for me

No luck here, still the same problem.

[smith_]

Well ive tried to get onto a server a few times now. Eventually it just locked up and froze. I hit alt tab to minimize and when I tried to open it up again it finally showed an error.

C++ runtime error..

I wonder if it has to do with me running windows off of bootcamp. Any suggestions

[smith_]

I should also mention that I can load single player and play no problem. Its only when I try to get online. As soon as I double click its CTD

[freddiebox]

I should also mention that I can load single player and play no problem. Its only when I try to get online. As soon as I double click its CTD

Yeah, and the weird thing is that I can create a server, or setup a LAN server just fine. It only happens when I try to connect to other online servers.

[freddiebox]

Gonna bump this - Still not solved.

[gamerjer]

if i can ask do u have a downloaded bf2 version or an original one?
because on my laptop i have a downloaded one that doesnt work either (with mp)
maby its a problem with ur cd key i saw somewhere on internet u can try this

click on the windows start menu
type regedit
click HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
then go to SOFTWARE -> Wow6432Node -> Electronic arts -> EA GAMES -> Battlefield 2
in the ERGC folder click on REG_SZ type x9392 and add ur cd key in there no spaces or anything
click on ok and try again

( i never tried this method with my laptop but when my cdkey was doing wierd on pc i did this and it
seemd to help to)

not sure this will help but maby it will do the trick, because i got a feeling the crashing got something to do with a serial of the game (because when i got on both computers the same serial and i wanna play coop with friends one of them crashes to desktop somehow) but its just a guess

[Alubat]

Have you guys tryed installing microsoft 2010 visual C++ runtimes from microsoft.com

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8328

As suggested in this thread
http://www.realitymod.com/forum/f27-pr-bf2-support/106171-runtime-error.html

[freddiebox]

if i can ask do u have a downloaded bf2 version or an original one?
because on my laptop i have a downloaded one that doesnt work either (with mp)
maby its a problem with ur cd key i saw somewhere on internet u can try this

click on the windows start menu
type regedit
click HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
then go to SOFTWARE -> Wow6432Node -> Electronic arts -> EA GAMES -> Battlefield 2
in the ERGC folder click on REG_SZ type x9392 and add ur cd key in there no spaces or anything
click on ok and try again

( i never tried this method with my laptop but when my cdkey was doing wierd on pc i did this and it
seemd to help to)

not sure this will help but maby it will do the trick, because i got a feeling the crashing got something to do with a serial of the game (because when i got on both computers the same serial and i wanna play coop with friends one of them crashes to desktop somehow) but its just a guess

How can a Steam version be pirated?

Have you guys tryed installing microsoft 2010 visual C++ runtimes from microsoft.com

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8328

As suggested in this thread
http://www.realitymod.com/forum/f27-pr-bf2-support/106171-runtime-error.html

Like I mentioned I have tried re-installing/repairing C++ Runtimes.

[gamerjer]

hmm thats a strange issue indeed, i have no experiance with steam versions my original one is from cd and with my laptop to play coop i use a pirated version cant u try it with ur steam key what i mentioned above? maby that does the trick there is no harm in trying i guess, unless there is someone around here with a steam version to in the past i have seen people with steam versions on here to with just worked so no clue why its doing that strange desktop crash =-|

[Airshark79]

One method I've used to fix 2142 was to use another mods exe file and renaming it to bf2142.exe . Not sure if it's feasible but hey who knows what might happen.


Or just reinstall os and drivers that also works.

[Alubat]

Just made another windows xp 32bit lite install for FH2 yesterday and I couldnt start game without CTD until I disabled a Human Interface Devices
"HID-complaint device" with the Details  "HID\VID_181C&PID_0C04\7&320216A6&0&0000" in dev mgr.
Not sure if your case is the same, but you could try it out :-)