Please help Battlefield 2 res problem

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 15 Jan 2006, 10:54

[quote]@ Ricepuppet ...
So what exactly is you problem ? ... may be someone here can help you.

NFSMW & Battlefield wouldn't start up

Does it lock up ?
Does it junk out to desktop ?

Please post you system specs ... a good place to put them is in your signature ... :D

What res are you trying to run ?
Are you trying to run a res that your monitor is not set up for ... i.e. A custom resolution ?

Are you using 2xQ AA ? ... it seems widescreens don't like this ... :(

Hi,

Hold on. I've been able to get NFSMW running with that RES changer someone posted.

Concerning Battlefield 2; some other guy at EA told me that i could force the resolution trough the desktop shortcut - as most of you told before - but that doesn't work for me.

Specs - DXDIAG

Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: Dutch (Regional Setting: Dutch)
System Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INC.
System Model: MS-6728
BIOS: Version 1.00
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 259MB used, 3666MB 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

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 6800
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 6800
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: EnumPCIVEN_10DE&DEV_0041&SUBSYS_817C1043&REV_A1
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug en Play-monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.8198 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 12/10/2005 03:06:00, 3955456 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n.v.t.
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 12/10/2005 03:06:00, 3536768 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4301-11CF-F553-76A100C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0041
SubSys ID: 0x817C1043
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D

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I've been doing this shortcut res changer for a while, but that doesn't seem to work; i even did the changing of the 'Video.con' setting in the 'profile' map of Battlefield 2, but that also didn't work.

You said something about 2 x AA (anti - aliasing i reckon)

I have a Acer AL 1916W widescreen monitor. What are the proper settings then?

Messing with the 'Video.con' setting usually causes the game not to run (for me) ... you may need to reinstall ... :(

What res are you trying to run BF2 at ? ... I will give it a try.

2xAA is talking about Antialiasing.
In the Nvidia settings there is an option for 2xQ AA which for many causes games to end up with corrupt graphics when using a widescreen resolution.

2xAA should be OK ... :D

Ricepuppet · Post by **Ricepuppet** » 15 Jan 2006, 11:55

Messing with the 'Video.con' setting usually causes the game not to run (for me) ... you may need to reinstall ... :(

What res are you trying to run BF2 at ? ... I will give it a try.

2xAA is talking about Antialiasing.
In the Nvidia settings there is an option for 2xQ AA which for many causes games to end up with corrupt graphics when using a widescreen resolution.

2xAA should be OK ... :D

I did reinstall, the first time is messed with de 'video.con' settings, that didn't work at all, so i reinstalled.

I ran BF2 on my CRT at 1280 x 1024 @85hz, now i'm trying to run at 1440 x 900 @ 60 hz on my Acer AL1916W - cause that's the max. res. -

I'll try to mess with the AA..

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 15 Jan 2006, 12:31

Hmmm ... very strange ... :?

Could you copy and paste your target line from your shortcut ... just so we can double check ... I'll then try it on mine if you like ... 8)

Ricepuppet · Post by **Ricepuppet** » 15 Jan 2006, 13:19

Hmmm ... very strange ... :?

Could you copy and paste your target line from your shortcut ... just so we can double check ... I'll then try it on mine if you like ... 8)

This is what i did

"C:GamezBattlefield 2BF2.exe" +menu 1 +fullscreen 1 +szx 1440 +szy 900

Is that correct?

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 15 Jan 2006, 17:29

Yeah ... your shortcut correct ... I used your shortcut and it worked fine for me.

I found a fix by someone else that seemed to be having the same problem as you ... look here at the post by Kaspre ... it is the second post ...
http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/node/#comment-

Also ... a couple of things to check ...

1 - Make sure you are using the Battlefield 2 Profile in the Nvidia settings.

2 - Make sure you are not using 2xQ AA in the Nvidia settings ... set it to Application Controlled

Let me know how you get on ... :D

Ricepuppet · Post by **Ricepuppet** » 15 Jan 2006, 19:17

Yeah ... your shortcut correct ... I used your shortcut and it worked fine for me.

I found a fix by someone else that seemed to be having the same problem as you ... look here at the post by Kaspre ... it is the second post ...
http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/node/#comment-

Also ... a couple of things to check ...

1 - Make sure you are using the Battlefield 2 Profile in the Nvidia settings.

2 - Make sure you are not using 2xQ AA in the Nvidia settings ... set it to Application Controlled

Let me know how you get on ... :D

Hmm..

Still no use. I saw that topic by Kaspre.

I added the BF2.exe file in the Nvidia settings and set the AA to application controlled, it gave the splash logo, black screen and then back to desktop.

So, no progress...

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 15 Jan 2006, 19:57

I don't know what to suggest now ... :?

You could try one last time ... uninstalling the game removing the all it's installation folders including the one in My Documents and then use some sort of registry cleaner to remove all the Battlefield 2 entries from your registry.

I did a Google for registry cleaner there are plenty ... which one would be best I don't know as I haven't has to use one yet.

Then reinstall the game.

Sorry that isn't much help ... :cry:
If it is any consolation I didn't like the widescreen res because the top and bottom get cut off so I play 4x3 stretched which doesn't look so bad.

Ricepuppet · Post by **Ricepuppet** » 15 Jan 2006, 20:39

No problem, thanks for you're help anyway. At least some people do help others - unlike EA - i'll uninstall, clean the reg., and when that's done, i'll come back with the final conclusion.

It's that, or sell BF2 to someone..

Post by **skipclarke** » 15 Jan 2006, 20:56

What sound card are you using?

As that might explain the issues.

Ricepuppet · Post by **Ricepuppet** » 15 Jan 2006, 21:27

What sound card are you using?

As that might explain the issues.

Description: C-Media Wave Device
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCIVEN_13F6&DEV_0111&SUBSYS_011113F6&REV_10
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: cmaudio.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0639 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Debug
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 7/16/2002 11:58:12, 379726 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: C-Media
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 100000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 17, 16
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 17, 16
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): Yes
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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It's a Trust (Dutch brand) 5.1 soundcard (see link below)

http://www.trust.nl/products/product.aspx?artnr=12949

Post by **skipclarke** » 15 Jan 2006, 21:31

As some sound cards strangely are known to affect BF2
I.E. some X-fi Fatality's

uninstall the card & give it a shot - nothing to loose really ??

Ricepuppet · Post by **Ricepuppet** » 15 Jan 2006, 22:30

As some sound cards strangely are known to affect BF2
I.E. some X-fi Fatality's

uninstall the card & give it a shot - nothing to loose really ??

Uuh..

I doubt that this will help though, BF2 has always been running perfectly with the soundcard. It's just that the new monitor has messed things up. And even if i get BF2 up and running, i wouldn't have any sound. Now that would be pretty F*uP.

Post by **skipclarke** » 15 Jan 2006, 22:45

Actually - the sound card issues I was referring to either slowed the framerates down very greatly or froze the game up - surprisingly it had nothing to do with the sound itself.

Anyway - I'm just trying to pass on what I have learned from other's experiences & issues.

EDIT:

BTW As noted above in your specs "DX Setup Parameters: Not found"

Did you click Start > Run > type in DXDIAG then do all the tests in the box that popped up??

Ricepuppet · Post by **Ricepuppet** » 15 Jan 2006, 22:50

Actually - the sound card issues I was referring to either slowed the framerates down very greatly or froze the game up - surprisingly it had nothing to do with the sound itself.

Anyway - I'm just trying to pass on what I have learned from other's experiences & issues.

EDIT:

BTW As noted above in your specs "DX Setup Parameters: Not found"

Did you click Start > ruype in DXDIAG then do all the tests in the box that popped up??

I'm aware of the things that you're saying; BF2 would run enormly crapp-y when multiple sounds were spitted, this is really disastrous in Special Forces - which i find a most afwul game - but that still doesn't solve the monitor issue in a whole perspective..

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 15 Jan 2006, 23:02

Hi Rice...
Just out of interest ... does the game work if you use a 4x3 resolution in the short cut ?

Post by **skipclarke** » 15 Jan 2006, 23:07

&

BTW As noted above in your specs "DX Setup Parameters: Not found"

Did you click Start > Run > type in DXDIAG then do all the tests in the box that popped up??

??

Ricepuppet · Post by **Ricepuppet** » 16 Jan 2006, 07:27

@ Paddy: did not tested that yet, what are the res. for that?
@ Doug: i'm doing it again right now. Evidently, i skipped the whole testing stuff..

Anyway, this is what EA said in response this morning.:

"Hi Elmo,

Thank you for contacting Electronic Arts.

Looking at your dxdiag file you sent you may want to download the latest drivers for your monitor. This has helped with many games crashing with black screens.

Best Regards,

Paul G.
EA Support Centre, UK and Ireland
electronicarts.co.uk
electronicarts.ie"

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My response

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'Hello,

I've updated my drivers, but the problem still arises. This still is a Widescreen issue that is not supported by EA, not a driver problem.

How will EA fix this for me?

Greetings,

E.A. de Meza - The Netherlands'

Iaacp · Post by **Iaacp** » 16 Jan 2006, 08:48

I have this same problem :'(

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 16 Jan 2006, 11:12

@ Ricepuppet ...

All the resolutions that your monitor can do including the 4x3 ones should be in your Nvidia settings ... Screen resolutions and refresh rates.

I would try each one in turn.

Ricepuppet · Post by **Ricepuppet** » 16 Jan 2006, 16:54

I think this is it then? I see no 4x3 option, only res. options..

Widescreen Gaming Forum