Startup Problem

[exonia]

When i clik on the startup to start Battlefield 2 the screen goes black as if it is loading then it flickers as if it is changing a setting then just goes back to the desktop with no error message or anything at all...

I am miffed at the moment, Battlefield: Vietnam worked for me so i don't know why this one isn't

My Specs:
AMD Athlon XP 2000+
1.66 GHZ
256 MB of RAM
NVIDIA GeForce 4 MX 440 with AGP8X

[Eldritch]

The game will not work with your GF4MX. Sorry pal, gotta buy new video card

[Combined]

Even if the game supported the GF4 series, you'd probably spend ten minutes verifying & loading with only 256 ram. Sorry man, but you must meet the minimum requirements.

[exonia]

Oh Okay

Can you name any Graphics cards that work with Battlefield 2, preferablly NVIDIA at they rock

[Combined]

Depending on your budget, look around for a 6600 (GT, Ultra, Uber Mega...) and higher I suppose.

[exonia]

my budget would be like 0 - 100

[exonia]

Even if the game supported the GF4 series, you'd probably spend ten minutes verifying & loading with only 256 ram. Sorry man, but you must meet the minimum requirements.

"
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

* Windows XP (32-bit) with Admin rights
* 1.7 GHz Intel Celeron D / Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon XP/ Sempron or greater
* 512 MB of RAM or more
* 8x or faster CD/DVD drive
* 2.3 GB free hard drive space or more
* DirectX 9.0c compatible (see video)
* DirectX 9.0c compatible"

They are the system requirements, meaning you should have that if you want the game to run as smoothly as possible at the highest settings also i have no idea what type of RAM goes into my computer, the 256MB of ram is pretty old and i don't think the company make it anymore...

Battlefield: Vietnam ran smoothly but i do realise Battlefield 2 is a totally new game and i want to get some more RAM anyway i just have no idea on how much goes in...

[bisley]

How many ppl buy this game and dont read the requirements to run it ???????

[exonia]

I didn't actually buy it my friend did today and brought it round...

Theres also the fact that i don't remember by Computer Specs 24/7, i don't walk into a store pick up a game and start looking at the specs as i doubt i will remember what specs my computer has and some specs aren't always right

Final Fantasy XI Need a CPU a lot better then mine and it ran brilliantly..

Also in stores they are like "WHAT R U TEH DOIN BUY IT OR GET THE F*** OUT."

[SirAndrew]

from the README of the game:

System Requirements
================================================== ======================

- Operating System
Windows XP (32 Bit Version)

- CPU
Battlefield 2 supports the following processors:
Intel Pentium 4
Intel Xeon
Intel Pentium Extreme Edition
Intel Celeron D
AMD Athlon XP
AMD Athlon 64
AMD Athlon 64-FX
AMD Sempron processor

- Minimum Specification:
CPU: 1.7 Ghz
RAM: 512 Mb
Video Card: NVidia GeForce FX 5700, ATI Radeon 8500 or ATI Radeon 9500
with 128 Mb of RAM

- Recommended Specification:
CPU: 2.4 Ghz
RAM: 1 Gb
Video Card with at least 256 Mb of RAM

- Video Cards
Battlefield 2 only supports the following video cards:
Radeon X700 (PCIe)
Radeon X600 (PCIe)
GeForce 6600 (PCIe)
GeForce PCX 5900 (PCIe)
GeForce 5800 Series (AGP)
ATI Radeon X800 XT Platinum Edition
ATI Radeon X800 PRO
ATI Radeon 9800 Series
ATI Radeon 9600 Series
ATI Radeon 9550 (RV350LX)
ATI Radeon 9500 / 9700 Series
ATI Radeon 8500 Series
ATI Radeon X300 Series
NVidia GeForce 6800 Ultra
NVidia GeForce 6800 GT
NVidia GeForce 6800
NVidia GeForce FX 5950 Series
NVidia GeForce FX 5900 Series
NVidia GeForce FX 5700 Series

[ptegan]

The type of RAM you need is decided by the type of motherboard you have.
I'm sure you can still pick up some more RAM...

Can you tell us the make and model ?

[big_sammy_b]

When i clik on the startup to start Battlefield 2 the screen goes black as if it is loading then it flickers as if it is changing a setting then just goes back to the desktop with no error message or anything at all...

I am miffed at the moment, Battlefield: Vietnam worked for me so i don't know why this one isn't

My Specs:
AMD Athlon XP 2000+
1.66 GHZ
256 MB of RAM
NVIDIA GeForce 4 MX 440 with AGP8X

If you want to know excactly what it is then run BF2 from the command line:-

start - run - cmd

cd to the directory

run bf2.exe

when it fails to run it should giver you a reason why in cmd

[maforduk]

Go on eBay...They got good Vid Cards on there cheap...I bought XFX 6600 GT on there for £140...they will cost less than that now!

[exonia]

Um well i have no idea what type of Motherboard i have i don't open my computer up very often and i didn't buy the PC from a Company, a friend put it together for me vus resulting on there being no logo on the case.

the cmd thing doesn't work for me i already tried it.

[maforduk]

Do you know whether it's an AGP or PCI? (Slot)
Try and download Belarc Advisor...tells you everything you have.