BF2 Demo and Full doesnt start

July 4th, 2005, 08:35 PM

Ok i got this working with a manual driver install and by using the omega uninstall from control panel. Duh! thanks

Dear NGO folks,

Having read good stuff about NGO performance compared to ATI standard and other modded drivers, i decided to try the drivers. I had previously the omega drivers but as people reported in BF2 there are display bugs like the text goes black etc, and it crashes to desktop after rounds regularly.

Anyhow I installed 3.5.6 and BF2 didnt start. Just returns to desktop after splash screen. Same with demo and full; same after deleting entire profiles directory. I even started in safe mode and ran driver cleaner, and deleted ATI reg entries, then reinstalled; same error.

Ok, i thought, beta drivers, nevermind, try 2.5.6. Did the same (cleaner and all) and same error occured.

I have installations of ATI Tool 0.25 b1 (does nice fan control) and ATI Tray Tools left over from teh omega drivers install. I also have .dmp files from BF2 when it returns to the desktop so i guess its crashing. Would be happy to help troubleshoot. Any info appreciated. Thanks.

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July 4th, 2005, 09:34 PM

Quick question; anyone else crash after playing a long round/level sometimes? straight to desktop? :|

mainman · July 5th, 2005, 04:28 AM

All system drivers up to date? Do you have the latest bios for your mobo? Does this only happen with BF2? If you have any overclock on your system, cpu or GPU put them back to stock speeds and see if it works. Report back to us on it. Thanks.

July 7th, 2005, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plesuvius

Quick question; anyone else crash after playing a long round/level sometimes? straight to desktop? :|

Its a bug with the linux server package crashes happen at the end of rounds right before the map change. It was fixed in the patch that was released wensday.

FACE · July 8th, 2005, 11:41 PM

Yes I am having the same issues with BF2 just installed the 3.5.6 betas and was using the 1.5.6 version before it with no issues. Now as said above after splash screen the game just shuts down to desktop and thats it. I have turned of the smartgart features due to game crashes in BHD, tried doing that for BF2 and still doesnt load the game. What do we doooooo

**Regeneration** · July 8th, 2005, 11:58 PM

Remove The 60hz Fix.

FACE · July 9th, 2005, 03:42 AM

Will give it a try and get back to ya thanks for the quick reply

Works just fine now, appreciate it!!!! What is the actual cause for that happening if I can ask.

**Regeneration** · July 9th, 2005, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by FACE

Will give it a try and get back to ya thanks for the quick reply

Works just fine now, appreciate it!!!! What is the actual cause for that happening if I can ask.

BF2 doesnt like 60hz fixers.

FACE · July 9th, 2005, 07:38 AM

poo I tell ya poo...anyway thanks for the time and effort into making these drivers available guys, you do awesome work and the games havent looked better. I have tried all the others soft mod from techpower, dna, omega, and these by far offer up the best all around performance and grapics quality. Thanks again!

mainman · July 9th, 2005, 10:03 AM

Thanks for the great feedback FACE! BTW welcome to NGOHQ!