BF2 wont run (weird error).

[hardkore]

Just tried installing BF2 on my pc and im having problems. I installed the game then tried running it single player, just after the BF2 autorun screen the screen goes black, flickers to desktop then to a black screen. I then get a error box saying

"mods/bf2/shaders/lightning not found!!! _DO_ cehck your working directory, _AND_ sync your shaders before calling upon your local rendering programmer/GP. (really!)".

Sounds really weird. Ive tried to install the 1.41 patch but it stops half way through and says "patch failed". Tried reinstalling BF2 and the patch again but same error and problem.

Running latest omega drivers for my x800.

any ideas? Thanks

 

[hardkore]

I have about 146GB free on my hard drive. I uninstalled BF2 manually with the guide on the EA site and re-installed BF2. The game works until you try and patch it. The patch fails and i then get that error when trying to play it.

 

[hardkore]

I tried redownloading the patch from the same place and it still nackers up. But im playing BF2 retail and that works ok. But still one little niggle.

Ive put all my settings to HIGH in the graphics screen in BF2 and it all runs smooth. However when a few units get on the screen the game freezes for a second, screen goes black, then goes back to the game screen again but it does it constantly one it starts. Driver issues maybe?

Im using the latest omega drivers but ill try the official 7.2's later on and hopefully that should sort it out.