ARGH!! Crash to Desktop

[myn]

Please Help!

I just bought BF2 Deluxe Edition (With expansion) today and I AM VERY VERY MAD. I JUST SPENT 50 BUCKS ON A GAME THAT CRASHES TO THE DESKTOP IMMEDIATLEY WHEN I HIT CONNECT TO A MULTIPLAYER SERVER. It doesnt even load - it just crashes immediately without error message.

I can play singleplayer fine.

I don't know what to do... I completely uninstalled and purged my system of all my graphics and sound drivers and reinstalled twice with the latest and greatest drivers of ATI Catalyst and SB Live. That didn't help. I deleted all my backround apps using task manager-no help. I tried running the game windowed- no help. I tried highering the processing priority in task manager-no help. I tried running the game at bare minimum graphics and sound settings- no help. I tried shutting off hardware acceleration and turning off write combing- it doesnt even start the game and immediatley crashes.

I am completely clueless- please help.

[imported_Tren]

Re: ARGH!! Crash to Desktop

Well, please post your system specs.

Also, have you tried installing any patches?

[myn]

Re: ARGH!! Crash to Desktop

Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp.050301-1521)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
System Model: MS-7100
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.0GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 279MB used, 2181MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

Card name: RADEON X800 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI RADEON X800 XL (0x554D)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_554D&SUBSYS_006C1043&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6618 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 6/7/2006 16:09:10, 260096 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 6/7/2006 16:08:56, 1580544 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-160D-11CF-296A-6620A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x554D

Description: Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0007&SUBSYS_10091462&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: P17.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0512 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 7/7/2005 16:14:30, 1389056 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: CREATIVE
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 4000, 96000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 64, 63
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 64, 63
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: Yes
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

Maxtor 6L200R0 Hard Drive

[Monte84SS]

Re: ARGH!! Crash to Desktop

For some reason when I use the BF2 online icon my game crashed too, but when I use just the BF2 icon I can play. So I just deleted the BF2 online icon and I am good to go. Our system are similiar. Same cpu same sound card.

[myn]

Re: ARGH!! Crash to Desktop

Nah, it doesn't matter what icon I use to start it up- I tried all 4 that are initially made by the game on the desktop, regular battlefield and expansion, I tried clicking directly on bf2.exe and i even made my own icon- no difference.

Also, have you tried installing any patches?

Well I think the deluxe edition comes fully patched since it came out 2 months ago. Anyways- the game doesn't complain that its not up to date so I think I'm fine in that respect.

I'm running 1.1.2878-710.0

Should I try reinstalling the game?

Please any help? I don't want to take the game back to the store.

[zzDimaxx]

Re: ARGH!! Crash to Desktop

REINSTALL WILL HELP!
I have this problem too!
DELETE in my documents BF2 folder. Install bf2 in Different directory

[myn]

Re: ARGH!! Crash to Desktop

But is version 1.1.2878-710 the same as patch 1.3? Am I up to date on patching?

Also, would it help if I installed on safe mode?

[Sniper_13]

Re: ARGH!! Crash to Desktop

But is version 1.1.2878-710 the same as patch 1.3? Am I up to date on patching?

Also, would it help if I installed on safe mode?

thats what my version sais so. and i also have the same problem. installin in safe mode wont make a diffrence really. i heard some people had that problem and installed 1.4 and worked fine.

[venny]

Re: ARGH!! Crash to Desktop

1.4 is a beta only, dont install it.