directory elp
hi iread a tweak guide about how to get better fps and it said go into the bf2 directory to rename it and also to make bf2 a high application prioritory by going to my directory??????
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Re: directory elp
I don't understand the question...
If you installed BF2 to the default directory, then go to
c:\Program Files\EA Games\Battlefield 2
The instructions for what you are trying to do are quite complicated and you should really only try it if you fully understand what you're doing.
By changing the .exe name, you're going to mess up any shortcuts or 3rd party hardware profilers that rely on .exe name to load a device profile.
By altering your process priority you may get an ADVERSE laggy effect on peripherals you may rely on to play BF2, like mouse and keyboard, gamepad, joystick, et. -
Re: directory elp
Talus, the guide he's referring to seems like the 10-tip guide from bf2lag.com
The tip guides you to make bf2 automatically a high priority application. It says to make a new text document, and copy and paste this code which will make BF2 high priority. You don't touch the default application at all, unless you follow the tip that says to rename BF2 to BF21 because ATI/Nvidia recognises BF2 as one of their own applications and it supposedly uses less memory if you rename the .exe. Then when your done you have to rename xxxxxxx.txt to xxxxxxx.bat, fairly simple IMO. Well I do have an above average understanding of computers...so I guess unless your confident, don't do it
Here's the tip from the site:
Tip 4:
Making Battlefield 2 automatically a High Priority Application
How does this work?
Windows shares out its resources and memory between its programs equally. It also runs its own background tasks using the "System Idle Process". By Increasing the priority of an application, Windows provides more Memory to that application, and takes memory away from it's own tasks such as the "System Idle Process". You can change the priority of an application by going to ctrl+alt+delete and changing it manually, or you can set up this file to automatically launch the program as a High Priority Application, without you touching a thing!
How do you do it?
Step 1: FInd the BF2 directory again, the default is C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2 the BF2 directory (common: C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2)
Step 2: Right click anywhere in this folder and click New then Text Document
Step 3: Right click on the newly created file and rename it to bf2.bat, The file should then turn into a little cog. If it doesn't, you will need to uncheck the 'Hide extensions for known file types' option checked in Tools > Folder options > View.
Step 4: Right click your newly created bf2.bat and click Edit
Step 5: Copy and paste the following into the notepad window that opens:
@echo off
cd /d "C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2"
start /high BF2.exe +menu 1 +fullscreen 1
If you have renamed your file in Tip 3 then you will need to paste the following code (if you have changed the BF2.exe to something different than BF21.exe, edit the BF21.exe to your filename)
@echo off
cd /d "C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2"
start /high BF21.exe +menu 1 +fullscreen 1
Don't forget, if you installed BF2 to a different directory than C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2 then adjust it accordingly.
Step 6: Save your changes and close the Notepad window.
Step 7: Right click the new bf2.bat and click Send To > Desktop (create shortcut)
Step 8: Goto your desktop, and right click the new shortcut, then click properties.
Step 9: Click on the "Change Icon" Button, and goto your game directory "C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2" and double click on your BF2.exe (or BF21.exe) This makes the shortcut have a real icon, not necessary, but makes it look way better.
Step 10: Right click on the shortcut and rename it to "Battlefield 2" or whatever you want really.
ADDITIONAL NOTE: For some putting it on high makes it worst performance, so try doing it on low as well if you encounter problems
....whew
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Re: directory elp
one thing to remember....i believe that if u r planning to patch the game, u must rename the bf2watever.exe to bf2.exe for the patch to work rightComment
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