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  • Patch problem HELP!

    I got BF2, installed and then installed the patch (1.22). When I installed the patch I got the message "patching failed" a few times. I just kept re-running the patch exe and eventually installed the patch "successfully". However, when I tried to join servers, the game crashed to the desktop while I was connecting. It usually reached 62% "Loading objects" or something.

    I reinstalled BF2 and now I cannot even install the patch anymore. Re-running the exe does not work like it had before. Also, when I try to open BF2 it just immediately crashes to desktop.

    Could someone please PLEASE help me out here? I spent hours trying to get BF2 running.

    My specs
    amd x2 3800
    2 gig RAM
    geforce 7900gt

  • #2
    Re: Patch problem HELP!

    Look in your "my docs\battlefield 2\dmp" folder. Open the patchlog file, at the bottom of the document should be a code referencing why the patch is failing.

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    • #3
      Re: Patch problem HELP!

      Those files were just a bunch of weird characters. I couldn't really find anything telling me why the patch has failed.

      This is where the patch fails every time.



      Got any ideas in what I should do?

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      • #4
        Re: Patch problem HELP!

        Look in your BF2 install dir for a file called PATCH.ERR and post the contents here.

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        • #5
          Re: Patch problem HELP!

          I managed to install the patch successfully with NO "patching failed" errors. I have no idea how but I'm happy.

          Now however I am getting this error message when trying to load maps.



          Any ideas what I should do?

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          • #6
            Re: Patch problem HELP!

            Hmmm... Thats wierd... I got that error once, but i just reloaded the game, and SHIBANG it worked... Maybe there is a missing file...

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            • #7
              Re: Patch problem HELP!

              Again, PLEASE post the contents of PATCH.ERR

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              • #8
                Re: Patch problem HELP!

                Sorry. Here is what is in my PATCH.ERR

                ENTRY: mods\bf2\Localization\chinese\chinese.utxt
                warning wpt0015: Old File does not exist


                ENTRY: mods\bf2\Localization\dutch\dutch.utxt
                warning wpt0015: Old File does not exist


                ENTRY: mods\bf2\Localization\french\french.utxt
                warning wpt0015: Old File does not exist


                ENTRY: mods\bf2\Localization\german\german.utxt
                warning wpt0015: Old File does not exist


                ENTRY: mods\bf2\Localization\italian\italian.utxt
                warning wpt0015: Old File does not exist


                ENTRY: mods\bf2\Localization\japanese\japanese.utxt
                warning wpt0015: Old File does not exist


                ENTRY: mods\bf2\Localization\korean\korean.utxt
                warning wpt0015: Old File does not exist


                ENTRY: mods\bf2\Objects_client.zip
                warning wpt0036: Old File not found. However, a file of the same name was
                found. No update done since file contents do not match.


                ENTRY: mods\bf2\Localization\polish\polish.utxt
                warning wpt0015: Old File does not exist


                ENTRY: mods\bf2\Localization\spanish\spanish.utxt
                warning wpt0015: Old File does not exist


                ENTRY: mods\bf2\Localization\swedish\swedish.utxt
                warning wpt0015: Old File does not exist


                ENTRY: mods\bf2\Localization\thai\thai.utxt
                warning wpt0015: Old File does not exist


                ENTRY: mods\bf2\Levels\Operation_Clean_Sweep\client.zip
                warning wpt0036: Old File not found. However, a file of the same name was
                found. No update done since file contents do not match.


                ENTRY: python\bf2\stats\medal_data.py
                warning wpt0015: Old File does not exist


                ENTRY: LinuxReadmes\readme-linux.txt
                warning wpt0015: Old File does not exist


                ENTRY: 00000001.TMP
                warning wpt0015: Old File does not exist


                ENTRY: ArchiveScripts\Client.lst
                warning wpt0015: Old File does not exist


                ENTRY: demo.cmd
                warning wpt0015: Old File does not exist


                ENTRY: demo_documentation.txt
                warning wpt0015: Old File does not exist


                ENTRY: dice_TextureAtlasTool.exe
                warning wpt0015: Old File does not exist


                ENTRY: FragAnalyzer.exe
                warning wpt0015: Old File does not exist


                ENTRY: makeMiniMap.con
                warning wpt0015: Old File does not exist


                ENTRY: ArchiveScripts\Exclude.lst
                warning wpt0015: Old File does not exist

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                • #9
                  Re: Patch problem HELP!

                  Ok, time to do a manual uninstall and re-install. Seems like the patch doesn't like the old file versions you have.

                  Follow these instructions:


                  Then re-install BF2 and then only the full v1.22 patch.

                  Don't install any mods or cracks or anything...just the full v1.22 patch and it should work. If no, you need to re-download the v1.22 patch from another source.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Patch problem HELP!

                    I have reinstalled so many times but I haven't done what you are suggesting. When I FIRST installed BF2 I got a "MD5 checksum error" but I chose to just ignore it. Would that have any effect when trying to install the patch?

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                    • #11
                      Re: Patch problem HELP!

                      Yes...if you encountered ANY errors during the original install, patching will have issues with it.

                      Make sure your disc is clean. You may need to have it replaced if you continue to have errors installing from originals.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Patch problem HELP!

                        I did the manual uninstall. I reinstalled with no errros. I downloaded the 1.22 patch from three different sources. I am STILL getting this "patching failed" error when trying to install the patch. What should I do now?

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                        • #13
                          Re: Patch problem HELP!

                          And you have no mods or cracks installed?

                          Are you logged in to Windows XP using an administrator account?

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                          • #14
                            Re: Patch problem HELP!

                            Yea I have no mods or anything, just BF2 only. And yes I am on an administrator account.

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                            • #15
                              Re: Patch problem HELP!

                              Are you able to install any of the other patches?

                              e.g. patch to v1.21 then use the incremental to v1.22?

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