1.03 & server prob. * AlSo: Easy if you dont like the movies...
I keep reading about people that make changes, (or delete) in the bf2 files so the movies don't play, skip the intro etc.
Then theres the problems that at times are associated to such changes.
As soon as the intro movie gets under way, on pretty much any game I ever played, (esp bf2) just press ESCAPE key and presto, you are at the login screen. ("Welcome to duty...")
I have the same irritating message owing to a server incompatibility saying "revert to current modification version"
B.S. since having to reinstall the game, then the 1.03 on top of it.
It all ran great prior, then I had an issue with a piece of the BF2 file memory, reinstalled, (twice since) and still trying to get back to the gameplay.
My latest find was EA saying to manually uninstall ala
You can manually uninstall the game by removing the files and registry keys associated with it. Be sure to follow these steps exactly as they appear to prevent accidental file/program deletion on your system.
To delete the save files:
1. Open My Documents.
2. Right-click on the Battlefield 2 folder and choose Delete.
To delete the game files (in the default location):
1. Open My Computer.
2. Open the C drive.
3. Open the Program Files folder.
4. Open the EA GAMES folder.
5. Right-click on the Battlefield 2 folder and choose Delete.
6. Close all open windows.
7. Right-click on the Recycle Bin and choose Empty Recycle Bin.
To edit the registry and remove Battlefield 2:
1. Click on the Start button.
2. Click on Run.
3. Type regedit in the text field.
4. Click File and then choose Export.
5. Name the file Backup and make sure the Export Range is set to All.
6. Click Save; you will now be returned to the Registry Editor window.
7. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
8. Click the plus sign next to Software.
9. Click the plus sign next to DICE.
10. Right-click on the Battlefield 2 folder and choose Delete.
11. Click the plus sign next to Electronic Arts.
12. Right-click and choose Delete on any Battlefield 2 folders.
13. Click the plus sign next to Microsoft.
14. Click the plus sign next to Windows.
15. Click the plus sign next to CurrentVersion.
16. Click the plus sign next to Uninstall.
17. Right-click and choose Delete on the key named {04858915-9F49-4B2A-AED4-DC49A7DE6A7B}.
18. Close the Registry Editor.
Battlefield 2 should now be completely uninstalled. If anything appears to be working incorrectly after editing the registry, simply double-click on the Backup file on your desktop to restore the old registry.
It goes on to recommend reinstallation via safe mode. I'll post if I manage to get gameplay back...
Then theres the problems that at times are associated to such changes.
As soon as the intro movie gets under way, on pretty much any game I ever played, (esp bf2) just press ESCAPE key and presto, you are at the login screen. ("Welcome to duty...")
I have the same irritating message owing to a server incompatibility saying "revert to current modification version"
B.S. since having to reinstall the game, then the 1.03 on top of it.
It all ran great prior, then I had an issue with a piece of the BF2 file memory, reinstalled, (twice since) and still trying to get back to the gameplay.
My latest find was EA saying to manually uninstall ala
You can manually uninstall the game by removing the files and registry keys associated with it. Be sure to follow these steps exactly as they appear to prevent accidental file/program deletion on your system.
To delete the save files:
1. Open My Documents.
2. Right-click on the Battlefield 2 folder and choose Delete.
To delete the game files (in the default location):
1. Open My Computer.
2. Open the C drive.
3. Open the Program Files folder.
4. Open the EA GAMES folder.
5. Right-click on the Battlefield 2 folder and choose Delete.
6. Close all open windows.
7. Right-click on the Recycle Bin and choose Empty Recycle Bin.
To edit the registry and remove Battlefield 2:
1. Click on the Start button.
2. Click on Run.
3. Type regedit in the text field.
4. Click File and then choose Export.
5. Name the file Backup and make sure the Export Range is set to All.
6. Click Save; you will now be returned to the Registry Editor window.
7. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
8. Click the plus sign next to Software.
9. Click the plus sign next to DICE.
10. Right-click on the Battlefield 2 folder and choose Delete.
11. Click the plus sign next to Electronic Arts.
12. Right-click and choose Delete on any Battlefield 2 folders.
13. Click the plus sign next to Microsoft.
14. Click the plus sign next to Windows.
15. Click the plus sign next to CurrentVersion.
16. Click the plus sign next to Uninstall.
17. Right-click and choose Delete on the key named {04858915-9F49-4B2A-AED4-DC49A7DE6A7B}.
18. Close the Registry Editor.
Battlefield 2 should now be completely uninstalled. If anything appears to be working incorrectly after editing the registry, simply double-click on the Backup file on your desktop to restore the old registry.
It goes on to recommend reinstallation via safe mode. I'll post if I manage to get gameplay back...
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