yet another problem with a game but this time the game was downloaded and it flashed, not once but twice, then just didnt work after the splash screen. i tried to download patches but that didnt do s**t i dont really know what to do, if you could help me i would be happy. Thank You, TODD

Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Everex Systems,Inc
System Model: Everex IMPACT Series
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: VIA Esther processor 1500MHz, MMX, ~1.5GHz
Memory: 958MB RAM
Page File: 203MB used, 2110MB available

Card name: VisionTek RADEON 9250 PCI
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x5960)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5960&SUBSYS_7C271545&REV_01
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 960 (32 bit) (60Hz)

According to the official requirements, you need at least a 1.7 GHz Intel Processor, or AMD equivilent. Your 1.5 GHz VIA isn't going to cut it.

And I don't think that ATI 9250 is gonna cut it for BF2, but don't quote me on it.

No, it's not. Good eye, Liquid. I believe the box stated you need an AGP card, but I'm not sure. It wsa on that sticker on the bottom that held the cardboard to the plastic case, and I threw that away.

The Official BF2 site doesn't say AGP, but I remember a buddy of mine selling it to me for the very reason that he didn't have an AGP card.

wow been a long ass time since i last posted for this but i just bought a new video card and it still doesnt work. my card is a N-Vidia e-GeForce 8500GT??? 512 MB... anyone have any other ideas?

Well what exactly is the game doing? Does just closes after the flash? Or does it restart windows?

I suggest updating every driver to the latest. Motherboard drivers, sound card drivers, video card drivers, latest Direct X, latest Windows drivers etc.

Post back some results.

well i click on the BF2 icon and all it does is flash really fast maybe 5 time then the program closes and it wont go any further...i have all the latest updates for all my drivers i dont know what to do.

well i just got a new video card... its a Nvidia e-GeForce 8500 GT, yet the game still doesnt work any other ideas cause this video card is on the list of drivers needed to play the game. i believe

OK, this looks like a SW and not a HW issue.
I would recommend that you first download the BF2 MOD Editor.
It can be found at http://www.fileplanet.com/155852/download/Battlefield-2-MOD-Editor
You may have to create a user account, if you don't already have one, but you do NOT have to pay for membership.
After Downloading the Editor install.
You should now have a executable in your BF2 directory called BF2_r.exe or some such.
This is the debug build for BF2.
Create a shortcut or modify your present shortcut to load "<path>\BF2_r.exe +debugOutput 1 +debugSwiff 1"
Upon starting through this shortcut, you should get some output indication what the error is.
You may also want to check your Event Viewer Application logs for errors.

Good Luck.

Gerritt

wow.. what are u doing with such an outdated computer, especially if u wanna play games on it.. especially with the 1 gig of ram on it, must be choppy as hell !
btw, the 8500gt, is it by any chance a PCI or PCI-E/AGP??

I must refer to the very first reply in this thread.

A 1.5Ghz VIA will NOT run this game.

At the very minimum, you need a 1.7Ghz Athlon XP or Pentium 4.

What you're doing is like editing video on a mobile phone - its not gonna work

the 8500 gt is pci-e and im running such a s**tty computer believe it or not its only a year old.lol if i had the money for another motherboard i would buy one but other than that if someone wants to donate to the "todd is poor fund" that would be much appreciated...lol just so you know ive been jobless for about a year now.

and that download on fileplanet wont work on my computer or my fiances computer tried both ie and ff neither explorers work on either computer.

You'll need to allow popups, then allow the download.
Duh, I didn't think we were talking on that particular level.