Please help Battlefield 2 res problem

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 16 Jan 2006, 17:00

If you move the slider what available res options do you have ?
There are usually quite a few.
Is there only 1440x900 ?

Ricepuppet · Post by **Ricepuppet** » 16 Jan 2006, 17:38

If you move the slider what available res options do you have ?
There are usually quite a few.
Is there only 1440x900 ?

* 320 x 200 / 320 x 240 / 400 x 300 / 480 x 360 / 512 x 384 / 640 x 400 / 640 x 480 / 720 x 480 / 720 x 576 / 800 x 600 / 848 x 480 / 960 x 600 / 1024 x 768 / 1088 x 612 / 1152 x 864 / 1280 x 720 / 1280 x 768 / 1280 x 800 / 1360 x 768 / 1440 x 900

That's all available resses - lot of work to type may i add - :)

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 16 Jan 2006, 17:52

There is a few 4x3 resolutions in there ... 400 x 300 ... 800 x 600 ... 1024 x 768 ... 1152 x 864
Give one of these a try in your shortcut target.

You don't need to set it in the Nvidia Screen resolutions and refresh rates ... just try it for the game.

There would be no harm in trying the others too ... just to see if it is only 1440x900 that has the problem or not.

Ricepuppet · Post by **Ricepuppet** » 16 Jan 2006, 18:06

There is a few 4x3 resolutions in there ... 400 x 300 ... 800 x 600 ... 1024 x 768 ... 1152 x 864
Give one of these a try in your shortcut target.

You don't need to set it in the Nvidia Screen resolutions and refresh rates ... just try it for the game.

There would be no harm in trying the others too ... just to see if it is only 1440x900 that has the problem or not.

Tried it, doesn't work...

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 16 Jan 2006, 18:45

Very strange that 4x3 resolutions don't work ... :?
If the game won't run 4x3 resolutions is suggests that the game has a problem and it is nothing to do with your monitor ... especially as other games are working now.

I know it is a bit of a pain but do you still have your old monitor to re-try ?

If the game does work with the old monitor then you could be pretty sure that it is the game that has a problem with the new monitor.
If you go back to the old monitor and the game still doesn't work then you will know that something specific (a game setting change) to the game has changed to stop it working.

Ricepuppet · Post by **Ricepuppet** » 16 Jan 2006, 19:13

Well. I give up. This is what EA had to say to the whole matter.:

"Unfortunantly, many games do not support the widescreen format. Our games are only tested on normal CRT monitors.

If you wish to exchange your games for a sealed copy for a refund, kindly contact the dutch office for return procedures."

I think i'll take that refund..

Iaacp · Post by **Iaacp** » 16 Jan 2006, 20:34

[quote]uble 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?

I am having the same problem you are. I tried using that path and it said that the path was not valid :-/

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 16 Jan 2006, 20:44

It won't be valid for you unless you installed the game in the same place as Ricepuppet.

Most people install to C:Program Files ... not ... C:Gamez

Use your own path to wherever the game was installed but add this bit on the end ...

+menu 1 +fullscreen 1 +szx 1440 +szy 900

note there is a space at the start of this.

It should be something like this ...

"C:Program FilesEA GAMESBattlefield 2BF2.exe" +menu 1 +fullscreen 1 +szx 1440 +szy 900

Iaacp · Post by **Iaacp** » 16 Jan 2006, 21:15

Still goes boom. Where would I go to adjust the antialiasing you were talking about earlier?

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 16 Jan 2006, 21:31

It depends on your graphics card ... what's yours ?

2xQ AA usually doesn't make the game junk out it just gives corrupt graphics ...

Did you try the fix here ? ... the post by Kaspre ... it is the second post ...
http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/node/#comment-

Anyway ...
To find the AA settings for Nvidia cards ... right click the Desktop ... click Nvidia Display ... click the fly out menu (it should have the name of your monitor in my case Dell 2405FPW)
This opens up the Nvidia settings window ... choose the option ... Performance & Quality Settings
You will see the you can have different profiles for different games ... you will need the Profile for Battlefield 2
The Antialiasing settings are at the top of the list of settings ... set it to Application Controlled.

I don't know how you would change them for ATI cards ... but I would imagine it would be similar to the Nvidia.

Iaacp · Post by **Iaacp** » 16 Jan 2006, 21:55

Running a 6600GT, stock.

Okay, noob question of the year...What program can I use to open the video.con?

Post by **maherie** » 16 Jan 2006, 22:12

Running a 6600GT, stock.

Okay, noob question of the year...What program can I use to open the video.con?

Notepad! hes your friend!

Iaacp · Post by **Iaacp** » 16 Jan 2006, 22:16

Thanks, mine says:

VideoSettings.setResolution 800x600@60Hz

So I'm pretty sure thats right

A few days ago I got BF2 to work, yesterday actually. Then I did something to Spec. Forces and now it wont work, why did I have to tinker :roll:

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 16 Jan 2006, 22:43

Yeah ... Battlefield 2 doesn't like a tinkering ... :(

Did you try that fix in the link I posted earlier ?

Iaacp · Post by **Iaacp** » 16 Jan 2006, 23:11

Yeah ... Battlefield 2 doesn't like a tinkering ... :(

Did you try that fix in the link I posted earlier ?

Not yet, I've been busy and now have to go run some errands. I'm gonna try it when I get back, thanks :D

Post by **skipclarke** » 04 Feb 2006, 03:08

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.

To delete all of BF2 from your system:

Open My Documents.
Right-click on the Battlefield 2 folder and choose Delete.
To delete the game files (in the default location):

Open My Computer.
Open the C drive.
Open the Program Files folder.
Open the EA GAMES folder.
Right-click on the Battlefield 2 folder and choose Delete.
Close all open windows.

To edit the registry and remove Battlefield 2:
Click on the Start button.
Click on Run.
Type regedit in the text field.
Click File and then choose Export.
Name the file Backup and make sure the Export Range is set to All.
Click Save; you will now be returned to the Registry Editor window.
Click the plus sign next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
Click the plus sign next to Software.
Click the plus sign next to DICE.
Right-click on the Battlefield 2 folder and choose Delete.
Click the plus sign next to Electronic Arts.
Right-click and choose Delete on any Battlefield 2 folders.
Click the plus sign next to Microsoft.
Click the plus sign next to Windows.
Click the plus sign next to CurrentVersion.
Click the plus sign next to Uninstall.
Right-click on the key named {04858915-9F49-4B2A-AED4-DC49A7DE6A7B} and choose Delete.

A Confirm Key Delete window will appear, choose Yes.
Close the WindowsRegistry Editor.
Battlefield 2 is now completely removed from your system.

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 04 Feb 2006, 10:12

Now that is comprehensive ... thanks AgtSmith ... :D 8)

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