BF2 and Vista

[LA_MERC_Wetzny]

Ok here are the specs on my laptop, BF2 loads fine, then as soon as I select a server to join it won't connect, doesn't show the players names in the make and the ping spikes.

Any suggestions? Thanks!

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Model

Brand ASUS

Series M51 Series

Model M51Sn-X2

Part# 90NFEA1432B88CQL950Y

General
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium

CPU Type Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 2.4G

Screen 15.4" WXGA

Memory Size 4GB DDR2

Hard Disk 250GB

Optical Drive DVD Super Multi

Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS

Video Memory 512MB

Communication Modem, Gigabit LAN and WLAN

Card slot 1 x Express Card

Dimensions 14.2" x 10.5" x 1.1-1.6"

Weight 6.5 lbs.

Tech Intel Centrino Processor Technology

Other Features Fingerprint reader
30-Day Zero Bright Dot
Carry bag / mouse
CPU
CPU Type Intel Core 2 Duo

CPU Speed T8300(2.40GHz)

CPU FSB 800MHz

CPU L2 Cache 3MB

Chipset
Chipset Intel PM965

Display
Screen Size 15.4"

Wide Screen Support Yes

Display Type Wide XGA

Resolution 1280 x 800

Operating Systems
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium

Graphics
GPU/VPU NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS

Video Memory Dedicated 512MB

Graphic Type Dedicated Card

Hard Drive
HDD 250GB

HD RPM 5400rpm

Memory
Memory Speed DDR2 667

Memory 4GB

Max Memory Supported 4GB

Memory Spec 2GB x 2
Note: 4GB physical memory installed. Due to 32bit OS limitation, system will only detect and show 3GB only
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type DVD Super Multi

Optical Drive Interface Integrated

Communications
Modem 56K

LAN 10/100/1000Mbps

WLAN 802.11A/G/N

Bluetooth Yes

Ports
Card Slot 1 x Express Card

USB 4

IEEE 1394 1

Video Port 1 x VGA, 1 x DVI, 1 x S-Video TV-out

Audio Ports 1 x Microphone-in jack
1 x Headphone-out jack (S/PDIF)
Audio
Audio Integrated Sound card

Speaker Internal Speakers

Input Device
Touchpad Yes

Keyboard Standard

Supplemental Drive
Card Reader 8-in-1

Webcam 1.3 MP

[LA_MERC_goose]

HUH!? No specs ... no error messages ... no ideas ..... yup, he hasn't had his coffee yet.

[LA_MERC_th33_r00k]

Are you running the program as "Administrator"?

If it won't connect, Have you tried to turn of the security measures. "UAC", Firewall, Windows Defender, Norton or McAfee?

[LA_MERC_T4rg3T]

Have you tried to run a local game versus an internet server?

[LA_MERC_Wetzny]

Single player works fine... run as admin, turned off the firewall, still wont connect to a server. This is a stupid question, but what about the actual cable I use to it my Linksys router, its not one of those blue cables but a 30awg/4p UTP 350 mhz category 5e...

Thanks guys...

[LA_MERC_DocSparky]

Given wireless g speeds, you should be able to play fine with the WLan connection. Disconnect the cable and try it with wireless only (or turn off the wireless and use the cable only). It still sounds like a firewall issue, but that's tough to diagnose in a forum.

FWIW, I've used both 32bit and 64bit versions of Vista (with the firewall and defender on) and haven't had any issues.

[LA_MERC_Onji]

I have seen something similar before, single player was perfect. but in internet games it would let you join the server, but after 5 or so seconds of play you would get disconnected and the server says 'lost connection...' Has this happened?

[LA_MERC_Wetzny]

I have seen something similar before, single player was perfect. but in internet games it would let you join the server, but after 5 or so seconds of play you would get disconnected and the server says 'lost connection...' Has this happened?

10/4 big D you're right on!!!!

[LA_MERC_Onji]

Ok this has something to do with dual core processors. It doesnt happen to everyone, but there are several cases of this. just google "bf2 dual core affinity" and you'll see. AMD came out with a fix for it, but i havent seen one for Intel. There may be one out there.

The workaround is this:

1. Start BF2
2. Once the game is up, alt tab out and bring up your task manager.
3. Click the Processes tab.
4. Find 'bf2.exe' and right-click it, and click 'Set Affinity'
5. Uncheck one of the cpu's and click ok
6. alt-tab back to bf2 and you should be able to join servers and play fine.

It sucks having to do that all the time, and there may be a more 'permanent' fix out there. I'll look around.
Have you installed SP1 for vista or ran any updates yet?

[LA_MERC_Wetzny]

Ok when I get there it says: UNABLE TO SET AFFINITY PROCESSES... STOP.

[LA_MERC_T4rg3T]

I'd also bypass the router just to make sure it is not the issue since the game does work locally but not online.

http://support.ea.com/cgi-bin/ea.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=8961&p_created=1118858228&p_sid=VolZUp9j&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX 3Jvd19jbnQ9NDQsNDQmcF9wcm9kcz03LDEzODgsMTAwMyZwX2N hdHM9MCZwX3B2PTMuMTAwMyZwX2N2PSZwX3BhZ2U9MSZwX3NlY XJjaF90ZXh0PVlvdXIgQ29ubmVjdGlvbiBUbyBUaGUgU2VydmV yIEhhcyBCZWVuIExvc3Q*&p_li=&p_topview=1

[LA_MERC_Wetzny]

I have the Laptop sitting right here connected to the same router my Gaming rig is connected to (Which works fine) I've up dated Vista with SP1, and will update the patch (just in case) and the PB. It feels like it's my Laptop which has the connection issue, something is not quite right, thanks for the help and please bear with me....

[LA_MERC_Skitsvelvet]

Windows firewall enabled? Did you open ports on the router specifcally to your gaming rig?

[LA_MERC_th33_r00k]

Did you turn the UAC off on the Vista machine? I would. UAC, or User Account Control, is the annoying go to black screen for every freaking thing program.

Or option #2:

Close the lid....
Slide it over to the right 3 ft.....
Turn to gaming rig......
Frag the shiot out of Goose.

[Chi_Townz]

I like that one best rook.. But all this chat makes me not want to switch.

Is Vista worth it?

[LA_MERC_Wetzny]

I'm going to take the laptop and connect it to my Game Rig and see what it does... THIS IS BS! lol