Battlefield 2142 on Windows 7 RC

[Bundai]

Punkbuster kicks for "Unknown Windows Api Function 131152". Battlefield 2 works just fine for me and it seems that both of these games are listed on the working games list in that sticky thread so is there anyway to get BF2142 working? Or do I just have to install XP again even though I really wouldn't like to do so.

I'm using 64bit version of Windows 7 RC, Build 7100. I have updated PB with PBSetup. If you need any more details just ask.

 

[DarkXeno]

I've been messing with BF2142 for about a week now. You will find that some servers will not kick you when others do over punkbuster. Im betting there needs to be another update to punkbuster for it to work on all server but that wont happen until Windows 7 comes full version. You can check the punkbuster thread to try some of the other items out there to see if that works.

 

[Bundai]

Oh. In any case sometimes it kicks me instantly and sometimes I might be able to play 25 minutes even. I tried to install XP today to another partition but apparently I have used all my activations (didn't even know there was a limit) so guess I'll just wait for them to update pb.

 

[DarkXeno]

You can call the help line to get XP to run again you just have to prove its a Legal copy.
I know this as a fact as working for a repair shop I've seen many people use up their activations, but as long as you have the little freaking sticker with they key then you should be good. I'm hoping pb has an update in the next few weeks myself.

 

[ekko]

from what i see this game does not work on win 7 rc at all..
i tried many many hours to get it to work..it flat out wont..

 

[AeonGamer]

BOTH Punkbuster AND Gameguard Loathe Win7 atm
They don't Recognize it and Support it, well GG does finally according to what the Spellborn Forums said but it's the GAMES themselves that HAVE to implement their fix in a patch for the game USING Gameguard to work

As for Punkbuster...well...maybe someday soon they'll go Win7.

 

[DarkXeno]

Yes we are hoping that they fix punkbuster soon I just loaded CoD:WAW and it works fine with it so they know what it is and hopefully we will see a patch soon. From what I've been seeing is that only 25% of the servers I've tested on BF2142 work fine with punkbuster the others kick you guess you just have to find that one server that you like for now and I know how are that is to due.

 

[ekko]

The sad thing is where I live only 2 servers have a good ping lol

 

[Bundai]

Hmm I haven't really found a server which ultimately wouldn't kick me. Sometimes it's instantanious and sometimes it lets me play half an hour.

 

[DarkXeno]

Hmm I haven't really found a server which ultimately wouldn't kick me. Sometimes it's instantanious and sometimes it lets me play half an hour.

Trust me on this one it's very time consuming to find a server that doesn't kick you. I have two marked right now but the pings on them change so much it makes them hard to play on. Let's keep working on it and hoping for a patch or update soon.

 

[hazmat]

from what i see this game does not work on win 7 rc at all..
i tried many many hours to get it to work..it flat out wont..

me too, i am having issues installing 2142. it stops when it trys to install a file called titan_tutorial.bik then gives an error message saying it has not installed successfully and to start from the beginning. i have tried installing it in all the compatibility modes and admin. i dont know what i am doing wrong, shouldnt it just work with win7 by now?

 

[Bundai]

^

Your DVD or EADM install files might be corrupt. Because installing and running the game shouldn't be a problem at all, punkbuster is the problem. If your friends or somebody you know has it too, maybe you could borrow and try their disc? If not, you could always get it by other means if you know what I mean.

 

[hazmat]

Thanx for your help B. As soon as i looked at the bottom of my disk, major circular scratches (worn well) lol. I know what you mean and have figured out a way to obtain a copy of the .iso, hopefully i can get past the pb issue

 

[wakeboarderdave]

Try installing the XP Virtual Machie for Windows 7 RC(I'm using 32 bit). I just installed it on mine and the install worked flawlessly for 2142. I'll update later if the game is working or not! Here's a link to the instructions for installing XPVM. I didn't do anything with my BIOS, but I did check to see if the my processor was compatible.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx

 

[NoSmoking]

The way I got it to work was by setting a few files in Compatibility mode for "Windows Vista (SP1)" and "Run this program as an admin" Might want to use the option "Change settings for all users".

The files I did this to are:
PnkBstrB.exe
BF2142.exe
and the short cut on my desktop.

I also manually updated punkbuster before changing the settings.

Some people said to use XP in compatibility, but it never worked for me. If you still have issues, try different compatibility settings until it does.

 

[hazmat]

I did somewhat the same thing NoSmoking did.

Once I got past the scratched disk problem I had to download punk buster manual update software from their website and a few clicks later had punk buster updated for bf2142. When downloading/installing updates for pb and bf i always selected the Vista option. I just realized as I'm writing this that I have been running bf as administrator and no compatability mode. (only applied this to bf.exe) Everything has been running fine, no kicks from servers or anything, just a little laggy. (but thats cuz i think my machine is a pos)

 

[Sneaker741]

Hi,
I've been working on this problem all night and as these posts have helped me fix it (or so it appears) I thought it perlight to say thankyou and to confirm what I carried out.

Currently running build 7100

Battlefield 2142 V1.5 patched
ATI catalyst version 2009.0428.2132.36839
everything patched and updated to the yin yang!

Downloaded latest PBsetup.
Run PBsetup from my desktop as administrator (no compatability selected)
Run 2142 as administrator (no compatability selected)
updated PBsetup
edited 2142 mod/movies files so they don't run (change .bik to ._bik)

logged in fine and dandy!! yay!

New build PC / Win 7 / 2142 - lovely jubly!
O and just unlocked me 4th core on X3 720!!

Good luck all