How to solve Startup problems with PR1.0 in 5 Steps

KPECTOK · Post by **KPECTOK** » 2013-08-03 17:38

[R-COM]LITOralis.nMd. Note : This is a partial solution, and a temporary solution while a work around for compatibility issues is found, expect this sticky to change , this post is to get people with this error up and running, even if it takes a few steps each time you start.

Hi guys!!!
I tried to solve the problem with the lunching for a day and here is some ways to solve it:
***DO NOT DELETE ANY THING LIKE THEY SAY!!! TRY THIS!!!
Step 1:
Change your resolution to:
If you run in any of the below resolutions on a LCD display , change to 1024?768@60H windowed mode

3 Extended Graphics Array 3.1 XGA (1024?768 )
3.2 WXGA (1366?768 and similar) 3.2.1 1366?768
3.2.2 1360?768
3.2.3 1280?800
3.3 XGA+ (1152?864)
3.4 WXGA+ (1440?900)
3.5 SXGA (1280?1024)
3.6 SXGA+ (1400?1050)
3.7 WSXGA+ (1680?1050)
3.8 UXGA (1600?1200)
3.9 WUXGA (1920?1200)

and in Documents\ProjectReality\Profiles\0001\Video it should be like this:

VideoSettings.setTerrainQuality 3
VideoSettings.setGeometryQuality 3
VideoSettings.setLightingQuality 3
VideoSettings.setDynamicLightingQuality 3
VideoSettings.setDynamicShadowsQuality 3
VideoSettings.setEffectsQuality 3
VideoSettings.setTextureQuality 3
VideoSettings.setTextureFilteringQuality 3
VideoSettings.setResolution 1280x1024@60Hz
VideoSettings.setAntialiasing 8Samples
VideoSettings.setViewDistanceScale 1
VideoSettings.setVideoOptionScheme 2

(and so as in Default)
save and close.

1b. (For those with CRT displays) If you run in any of the Above resolutions on a CRT display , change to 1024?768@75H windowed mode

and in Documents\ProjectReality\Profiles\0001\Video it should be like this:

VideoSettings.setTerrainQuality 3
VideoSettings.setGeometryQuality 3
VideoSettings.setLightingQuality 3
VideoSettings.setDynamicLightingQuality 3
VideoSettings.setDynamicShadowsQuality 3
VideoSettings.setEffectsQuality 3
VideoSettings.setTextureQuality 3
VideoSettings.setTextureFilteringQuality 3
VideoSettings.setResolution 1280x1024@75Hz
VideoSettings.setAntialiasing 8Samples
VideoSettings.setViewDistanceScale 1
VideoSettings.setVideoOptionScheme 2

(and so as in Default)
save and close.

Step 2:
Go to your Battlefield 2 folder , either in Program Files, Program Files (x86), or Steam folder, default is C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\battlefield 2\ or your custom Batlefield 2 installation dfirectory.

Right click on PRBF2.EXE and click properties->Compatibility(on top)->click on the box with "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" and then click windws 7/8(for those who got it) and click ok.

*** do the same thing by right clicking on the Project Reality BF2.shortcut on desktop... open containing folder and change to win 7/8 in Launcher and Updater with the same way as said above but then click on the box on both files with "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" again so it will be gray and then OK.

Step 3.
Got to the launcher and click play.
After the game works Exit.

Step 4.
Change it in the launcher options to your screen resolution but still no full screen.
Enter the game... exit the game and go to your launcher options and do full screen.

Step 5.
Go to Options->Global in the launcher and change the direction folders in "update download/log" location to
*your folder such as Program Files\Battefield 2 Complete Collection , Program Files (x86)\Battefield 2 Complete Collection , or Steam folder, default is C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\battlefield 2\ or your custom Batlefield 2 installation directory.

Play and enjoy the game.

Achtung************************************************************Achtung
******************************Achtung*************************************Achtung************************************************************Achtung

Note from [R-COM]LITOralis.nMd. : Working on creating a permanent fix, this is a temp thing to get you playing now.

You will have to go to the BF2 main folder every time and change it to win 7/8 before you play the game ans is said in Step 2.

P.S It can be your antivirus blocking the program! unblock it from blocking !!!

IF IT WORKED RATE IT PLEASE!!!

Im not an Admin... im better... im..... KPECTOK ENJOY THE GAME!!!

Hi guys!!!
I tried to solve the problem with the lunching for a day and here is some ways to solve it:
***DO NOT DELETE ANY THING LIKE THEY SAY!!! TRY THIS!!!
Step 1:
Change your resolution to 1280X1024@75H windowed mode and in Documents\ProjectReality\Profiles\0001\Video it should be like this:

VideoSettings.setTerrainQuality 3
VideoSettings.setGeometryQuality 3
VideoSettings.setLightingQuality 3
VideoSettings.setDynamicLightingQuality 3
VideoSettings.setDynamicShadowsQuality 3
VideoSettings.setEffectsQuality 3
VideoSettings.setTextureQuality 3
VideoSettings.setTextureFilteringQuality 3
VideoSettings.setResolution 1280x1024@75Hz
VideoSettings.setAntialiasing 8Samples
VideoSettings.setViewDistanceScale 1
VideoSettings.setVideoOptionScheme 2

(and so as in Default)
save and close.

Step 2:
Go to Origin Games\Battlefield 2 Complete Collection (Battlefield 2 main folder) and right click on PRBF2.EXE and click properties->Compatibility(on top)->click on the box with "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" and then click windws 7/8(for those who got it) and click ok.

*** do the same thing by right clicking on the Project Reality BF2.shortcut on desktop... open containing folder and change to win 7/8 in Launcher and Updater with the same way as said above but then click on the box on both files with "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" again so it will be gray and then OK.

Step 3.
Got to the launcher and click play.
After the game works Exit.

Step 4.
Change it in the launcher options to your screen resolution but still no full screen.
Enter the game... exit the game and go to your launcher options and do full screen.

Step 5.
Go to Options->Global in the launcher and change the direction folders in "update download/log" location to
D:\Origin Games\Battlefield 2 Complete Collection\mods\pr *your folder.

Play and enjoy the game.

Achtung************************************************************Achtung
******************************Achtung*************************************Achtung************************************************************Achtung

You will have to go to the BF2 main folder every time and change it to win 7/8 before you play the game ans is said in Step 2.

P.S It can be your antivirus blocking the program! unblock it from blocking !!!

IF IT WORKED RATE IT PLEASE!!!

Im not an Admin... im better... im..... KPECTOK

ENJOY THE GAME!!!

KPECTOK · Post by **KPECTOK** » 2013-08-03 19:53

Please tell me if it works for you

Beee8190 · Post by **Beee8190** » 2013-08-03 20:28

First of all than you for taking the time to solve this for everyone / most of us.

I followed the guide by step but there seem to be more issues going on as sometimes I am able to launch and sometimes it just does not work and is pretty random.

( Having Win 8.1 I've tried Win 8 and 7 just in case to no avail )

KPECTOK · Post by **KPECTOK** » 2013-08-03 20:30

no problem man i have win 7 so i taught it would work

Hiyy · Post by **Hiyy** » 2013-08-03 21:48

It worked for me when nothing else did! Thank you so much. Hopefully the DEVs will address this problem and maybe fix it in the next update.

Post by **LITOralis.nMd** » 2013-08-03 22:09

KPECTOK, Thank you!
When I get some free time I'll sit down and figure out why this works, and see if we can make a a recommendation to AncientMan so he can find a permanent fix.

I have to first install BF2 and PR on my win8 machine, then test this out... I also have to install a gaming GPU too, so will take a bit of time.

KPECTOK · Post by **KPECTOK** » 2013-08-03 22:13

Take your time! i did what i could .
and one more thing... check the languages cause Hebrew doesn't work and Russian sometimes too.

Post by **LITOralis.nMd** » 2013-08-03 22:25

KPECTOK, could you post the PRLauncher error log for a failed Hebrew and Russian language launch attempt. Toda Raba,

KPECTOK · Post by **KPECTOK** » 2013-08-03 22:33

hhh nice one but i cant... no errors just doesn't show it.

ChessKnight · Post by **ChessKnight** » 2013-08-05 12:31

I had the exact same startup issue and PR 1.0 only works in non full screen mode. Any suggestions?

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System Information
------------------
  Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional  (6.1.7601)
      Architecture: 64-bit
          Language: English (United States)
       Motherboard: Dell Inc. 0880F2
         Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3612QM CPU @ 2.10GHz (Physical: 4, Logical: 8)
            Memory: 16.00 GB
      DIMM Modules: DIMM0: 8.00 GB @ 1600 MHz
                    DIMM1: 8.00 GB @ 1600 MHz
         Page File: 15.90 GB
    .NET Framework: 4.0

Display Information
-------------------
 Display Device(s): Generic PnP Monitor on Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
                    Generic PnP Monitor on Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
   Display Mode(s): 1920 x 1200 (32 bit) @ 59 Hz
                    1920 x 1080 (32 bit) @ 60 Hz
    Driver Version: 8.15.10.2653
    Display Memory: 2.06 GB
     Multisampling: 2, 4, 8
               DPI: 96 (100%)

Audio Information
-----------------
  Primary Playback: Creative Labs Inc. Software
 Primary Recording: Microphone (7- Logitech USB Hea
               EAX: True
           EAX 1.0: False
           EAX 2.0: True
           EAX 3.0: False
           EAX 4.0: False
           EAX 5.0: False
             X-RAM: False

Disk Information
----------------
      Install Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2
                    Free: 11.24 GB, Total: 119.24 GB, NTFS
          Mod Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\mods\pr
                    Free: 11.24 GB, Total: 119.24 GB, NTFS
     Profiles Path: C:\Users\wabouamin\Documents\ProjectReality\Profiles
                    Free: 11.24 GB, Total: 119.24 GB, NTFS
    Update DL Path: C:\Users\wabouamin\AppData\Local\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\Downloads
                    Free: 11.24 GB, Total: 119.24 GB, NTFS
   Update Log Path: C:\Users\wabouamin\AppData\Local\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\UpdateLogs
                    Free: 11.24 GB, Total: 119.24 GB, NTFS

Game Information
----------------
      CD Key Valid: True
    Installed Mods: bf2, pr, xpack
       Current Mod: pr
       BF2 Version: BF2 1.5
        PR Version: 1.0.31.0
          Language: english
   Debug Available: False
     Large Address: True
Supported Hardware: None

Profile Information
-------------------
      Profile 0001: [OD-S]ChessKnight
              Type: Online
 Last Used Profile: True
        View Intro: True
        Fullscreen: True
      Display Mode: 1920x1200@60Hz
Display Mode Valid: True
   Graphics Scheme: High
     Multisampling: 8x
             VSync: False
   Terrain Quality: High
   Effects Quality: High
  Geometry Quality: High
   Texture Quality: High
  Lighting Quality: High
   Dynamic Shadows: High
    Dynamic Lights: High
 Texture Filtering: High
    Audio Provider: Software
    Provider Valid: True
     Audio Quality: High
               EAX: True

KPECTOK · Post by **KPECTOK** » 2013-08-05 14:18

ChessKnight wrote:I had the exact same startup issue and PR 1.0 only works in non full screen mode. Any suggestions?

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System Information
------------------
  Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional  (6.1.7601)
      Architecture: 64-bit
          Language: English (United States)
       Motherboard: Dell Inc. 0880F2
         Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3612QM CPU @ 2.10GHz (Physical: 4, Logical: 8)
            Memory: 16.00 GB
      DIMM Modules: DIMM0: 8.00 GB @ 1600 MHz
                    DIMM1: 8.00 GB @ 1600 MHz
         Page File: 15.90 GB
    .NET Framework: 4.0

Display Information
-------------------
 Display Device(s): Generic PnP Monitor on Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
                    Generic PnP Monitor on Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
   Display Mode(s): 1920 x 1200 (32 bit) @ 59 Hz
                    1920 x 1080 (32 bit) @ 60 Hz
    Driver Version: 8.15.10.2653
    Display Memory: 2.06 GB
     Multisampling: 2, 4, 8
               DPI: 96 (100%)

Audio Information
-----------------
  Primary Playback: Creative Labs Inc. Software
 Primary Recording: Microphone (7- Logitech USB Hea
               EAX: True
           EAX 1.0: False
           EAX 2.0: True
           EAX 3.0: False
           EAX 4.0: False
           EAX 5.0: False
             X-RAM: False

Disk Information
----------------
      Install Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2
                    Free: 11.24 GB, Total: 119.24 GB, NTFS
          Mod Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\mods\pr
                    Free: 11.24 GB, Total: 119.24 GB, NTFS
     Profiles Path: C:\Users\wabouamin\Documents\ProjectReality\Profiles
                    Free: 11.24 GB, Total: 119.24 GB, NTFS
    Update DL Path: C:\Users\wabouamin\AppData\Local\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\Downloads
                    Free: 11.24 GB, Total: 119.24 GB, NTFS
   Update Log Path: C:\Users\wabouamin\AppData\Local\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\UpdateLogs
                    Free: 11.24 GB, Total: 119.24 GB, NTFS

Game Information
----------------
      CD Key Valid: True
    Installed Mods: bf2, pr, xpack
       Current Mod: pr
       BF2 Version: BF2 1.5
        PR Version: 1.0.31.0
          Language: english
   Debug Available: False
     Large Address: True
Supported Hardware: None

Profile Information
-------------------
      Profile 0001: [OD-S]ChessKnight
              Type: Online
 Last Used Profile: True
        View Intro: True
        Fullscreen: True
      Display Mode: 1920x1200@60Hz
Display Mode Valid: True
   Graphics Scheme: High
     Multisampling: 8x
             VSync: False
   Terrain Quality: High
   Effects Quality: High
  Geometry Quality: High
   Texture Quality: High
  Lighting Quality: High
   Dynamic Shadows: High
    Dynamic Lights: High
 Texture Filtering: High
    Audio Provider: Software
    Provider Valid: True
     Audio Quality: High
               EAX: True

did you tried what is said in the last steps? because it works... do is step by step carefully and it shall work

ChessKnight · Post by **ChessKnight** » 2013-08-05 15:22

Followed the instructions perfectly, still only works in windowed mode

KPECTOK · Post by **KPECTOK** » 2013-08-05 18:19

my only suggestion is wait for a new patch because they know what the problem is and now they are trying to fix it... at least you can play the game.
give the developers some time and they WILL fix it.

Post by **LITOralis.nMd** » 2013-08-05 18:20

ChessKnight,
your report says:
Generic PnP Monitor on Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000

Do you have a discrete GPU?

If you do not have a discrete GPU, you need to significantly lower your graphics settings or PR will use up all your shared video RAm and then stall/crash .

If you have a discrete GPU, you need to make sure that PRLauncher, PRBF2.exe and PRMumble.exe are all set to use the discrete GPU and not the iGPU HD 4000.

ChessKnight · Post by **ChessKnight** » 2013-08-06 11:16

Lito, I can't believe it, it actually worked! I had the programs set on auto-select, but when I manually selected the discrete GPU, it worked.

Thanks dude...

whattheh3ll · Post by **whattheh3ll** » 2013-08-10 02:33

I come as a defeated man, as i have tried everyone's suggestions, but still i crash to desktop after intro screen.

specs:

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System Information
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  Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate  (6.1.7601)
      Architecture: 64-bit
          Language: English (United States)
       Motherboard: TOSHIBA Qosmio X505
         Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU       Q 720  @ 1.60GHz (Physical: 4, Logical: 8)
            Memory: 4.00 GB
      DIMM Modules: M1: 2.00 GB @ 533 MHz
                    M2: 2.00 GB @ 533 MHz
         Page File: 3.99 GB
    .NET Framework: 4.0

Display Information
-------------------
 Display Device(s): Generic PnP Monitor on NVIDIA GeForce GTS 360M
                    Generic PnP Monitor on NVIDIA GeForce GTS 360M
   Display Mode(s): 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) @ 60 Hz
                    1680 x 945 (32 bit) @ 60 Hz
    Driver Version: 9.18.13.2049 (320.49)
    Display Memory: 1024.00 MB
     Multisampling: 2, 4, 8
               DPI: 96 (100%)

Audio Information
-----------------
  Primary Playback: Creative Labs Inc. Software
 Primary Recording: Microphone (2- Logitech G930 He
               EAX: True
           EAX 1.0: False
           EAX 2.0: True
           EAX 3.0: False
           EAX 4.0: False
           EAX 5.0: False
             X-RAM: False

Disk Information
----------------
      Install Path: d:\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2
                    Free: 25.27 GB, Total: 73.24 GB, NTFS
          Mod Path: d:\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\mods\pr
                    Free: 25.27 GB, Total: 73.24 GB, NTFS
     Profiles Path: C:\Users\rob\Documents\ProjectReality\Profiles
                    Free: 178.73 GB, Total: 240.39 GB, NTFS
    Update DL Path: C:\Users\rob\AppData\Local\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\Downloads
                    Free: 178.73 GB, Total: 240.39 GB, NTFS
   Update Log Path: C:\Users\rob\AppData\Local\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\UpdateLogs
                    Free: 178.73 GB, Total: 240.39 GB, NTFS

Game Information
----------------
      CD Key Valid: True
    Installed Mods: bf2, pr, xpack
       Current Mod: pr
       BF2 Version: BF2 1.5
        PR Version: 1.0.34.0
          Language: english
   Debug Available: False
     Large Address: True
Supported Hardware: None

Profile Information
-------------------
      Profile 0001: whattheh3ll
              Type: Online
 Last Used Profile: True
        View Intro: True
        Fullscreen: False
      Display Mode: 1280x1024@60Hz
Display Mode Valid: True
   Graphics Scheme: Low
     Multisampling: 8x
             VSync: False
   Terrain Quality: Low
   Effects Quality: Low
  Geometry Quality: Low
   Texture Quality: Low
  Lighting Quality: Low
   Dynamic Shadows: Low
    Dynamic Lights: Low
 Texture Filtering: Low
    Audio Provider: Software
    Provider Valid: True
     Audio Quality: Medium
               EAX: True

Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated. running McAfee AntiVirus plus, made sure the firewall gave all 3 applications full internet access, and turned off netguard.

KPECTOK · Post by **KPECTOK** » 2013-08-10 14:56

step 1: DEACTIVATE antivirus+firewall.
step 2: do as i said in the beginning.

whattheh3ll · Post by **whattheh3ll** » 2013-08-11 02:00

Alright, i unistalled everything: PR, mumble, punkbuster, bf2. Deleted all files under documents (Battlefield&&projectReality), user\rob\appdata\local\projectReality.

Turned off McAfee Virus scanning and Firewall, went to control panel and turned off windows firewall(managed by mcafee).
steps: (not an exhaustive list, there were reboots involved along the way)
rebooted
installed BF2, 1.4, 1.5
installed pr1.0
updated all pr1.0 updates
verified that bfpr.exe/prlauncher.exe/prupdate.exe all windows 7 compatible
verified all executable will run as administrator
ran PRLauncher.exe
set video to 1024x768
edited video.con files for default&&001 to have 1280x1024 video settings, per your instructions from the beginning of this thread.
launched PR,(ef yeah, it seemed to work)
loaded into a server
disconnected
ran PRLaucher
changed video display mode to 1920x1080@60hz, fullscreen checkbox, UNCHECKED.
select play
intro video launches
pr error clear cache, what ever the standard message is, should have it memorized by now :*(

and now i have to wait for some time, about an hour, because of the ungraceful exit from pr/ea login
"1004: error connecting to the server.(10061)"

So any other suggestions, or should i just play in 1024x768 mode

p.s. thanks for trying to help resolve this for me and others.

ConscriptVirus · Post by **ConscriptVirus** » 2013-08-11 03:04

whats your setup like? laptop connected to external monitor? Did you disable your laptop screen before playing? Based on your Support Info, I think the game is detecting two screens: the 1920x1080 and the 1680 x 945 and the 1680x945 is probably the one causing issue. So if you can try disabling the laptop monitor (ctrl+F2 or F3 or closing the lid), it might work.

whattheh3ll · Post by **whattheh3ll** » 2013-08-11 04:07

i'll try that next. After the initial success, then failure, i've been unable to relaunch pr with the prescribed setup again. so back to unistalling/reinstalling. this time i cleared out regedit. i'll try disabling my second monitor for this.

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