*FIX* for first attempt connection lost bug

[angrysniper]

I guess this hasn't been posted here yet, but someone figured out what was causing the first connection lost error you get when you try to join a server the first time, and punkbuster is it. The solution (at least until pb gets their act together) is very simple.

@echo off
echo DELETING C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Battlefield 2142\pb\pbns.dat
DEL /Q /F "C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Battlefield 2142\pb\pbns.dat"
cd "C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Battlefield 2142\"
start /high BF2142.exe +menu 1 +fullscreen 1 +eaAccountName ***
+eaAccountPassword *** +soldierName ***
cls
exit

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note, if you're using the EA link version, replace "bf2142.exe" with "bf2142Pace.exe"

Save it as something like run_2142.bat

the .bat extension has to be there, though, whatever you name it.

Simple and effective.

edit: above code is causing me to get service communication errors in game.

Try this:

http://www.ghostdogs.net/forums/showthread.php?t=5249

[vinadir]

Nice, thanks.

For those who don't know, the above info goes into something called a "bat" file that you create, and it will be what you use to run the game instead of the normal shortcut.

right click on your desktop, click on "New..." and click on "Text document"

it should be ready to rename the file (if not, click on it and hit F2) so you'll want to name it bf2142.bat or something (the .bat is the only important part)

last step, right click on the new .bat file, click "Edit" and paste everything between @echo off and right above the line with ----

save it, run it, and enjoy