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How annoying is it after waiting so long. It goes to a black screen, waits for about 5 secs then just cuts back to the desktop right ???
Change your shortcut, so the target reads:
"C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2 Demo\BF2.exe" +menu 1 +fullscreen 0
(This will disable fullscreen, you can undo this later)
(This will allow us to find your error msg)
If the error message is:
A: unknown dynamicoption value 800 600@60
Your monitor can not support the LOW resolution BF2 is tring to start at, this is easily fixed.
Goto my documents, then 'Battlefield 2 Demo\Profiles\Default\' and open video.con with notepad.
Replace the line:
VideoSettings.setResolution 800x600@60Hz
With:
VideoSettings.setResolution 1024x768@75Hz
Now, start the game. (you can change 'fullscreen to 1 to get back to fullscreen mode)
B: Failed to create d3d device.
Your video card does not meet the minimum requirements, and/or does not support DX 9.0c, go buy a new one.
I GET:
Debug Assertion Failed
Version 1.0.2446.12 Build date:2005-6-7 15:24
Module: RendDX9
File: C:\dice\Projects\BF2Branches\ BF2Demo\Code\BF2\RendDX9\Effect.ccp
Line: 173
Text: Failed to set technique DrawShadowMapNV in effect Shaders/BundledMesh technique not found.
They better make it compatible for the full game.