For the Love of God. FIX the connection Errors on BF2 !!!

[sid]

Heres my spec and setup. Is there anything obviously wrong with it

X2 3800+ 2.2ghz
2gb ram
x800 pro Cats 7.3
Wireless network, connected to a router (2mbps cable)

Theres a problem specfic to this game alone.

I can't run a res higher than 1024 otherwise the pc slows to jerk when you get shocked, and I get constant disconections usually with 30 seconds of joining a server. Seems to happen randomly. I haven't changed anything and it stops working.

BTW

I've manually updated punkbuster, disabled VOIP and set core affinity to 1 core.

Nothing seems to definitively fix it!

any ideas?

sid

 

[sid]

better gfx.

WTF does that have to do with the disconnections?

IT runs on max settings at 1024 and that least of my problems atm as the damn thing won't even connect.

sid

 

[sid]

why post it in ** spec then. whats your ping, are you on wireless ?

Pings are perfectly low, Its not kicking me for that for sure, On a good server I get about 30ms easily. This is cable connection after all.

Not a nforce motherboard, This is a Asrock 939 dual sata.

sid

 

[sid]

You may have to play with port forwarding perhaps?

Also, I don't mean to patronise you but run thorough virus and spyware checks now. That fixed connection issues with me two machines before I got to this one.

This only happens with one game so the wireless cannot be at fault.

I have played BF2 numerous times on it fine. But sometime it just doesn't work.

Disconnects ins excatly 30 seconds i reckon. I've just tried 2 servers.

I have AVG installed and its up to date.

sid

 

[sid]

OK now its refusing to connect to absolutely any server now.

I also got a a random error which says i've been teamkillings and now i've been banned. Never even played on this server before.

sid

 

[sid]

Meh,

Just tried a random server and it worked.

I guess there are some thing you are just not meant to know,

sid

 

[sid]

I'll try it again tonight and get back to you.

sid

 

[sid]

Absolutely spot on. Wireless and BF2 do not mix at all. I tried for quite some time to get a stable connection in game over wireless and it was just not happen at all. Switched back over to a cable in the end and haven't had the problem since.

There's lots of people on these forums who have done the same thing.

Unfortunately not an option for everyone but it seems to be working tonight.

 

[sid]

Is there any reason why at certain times it won't connect?

I gamed fine for a bit this afternoon but now it just doesn't connect again to any server.

Clearly not a wireless issue as it seems to be fine at certain times.

sid

 

[sid]

Hi Sid
Aren't you in Uni halls ?

Nah,

Live in my own place now in Kilburn. Perhaps the game not working is a sign forme to be revising for my exams in 2 weeks time.

Your x800pro is still going very strong mate lol

sid

 

[sid]

Oh well

Just gamed some CSS and i got pings of 13 ms on a 16ppl server.

Sounds about right then lol

sid

 

[sid]

I have played BF2 since the release day and love it.

I bought 2142 with the same expectations and was hightly let down, only played a few hours of it since

Long live BF2

Yeah played the BF2142 demo for 30mins and didn't like it,

Felt like the UT2004's vehicle mode (can't remember its name now)

sid

 

[sid]

get same connection issues with bf2142. will let me play for a while then will freeze and connection lost.

possibly a wireless problem (for months it was fine though)

probably its my isp SKY :/

The shamble is unbelivable though,

I just played CSS through and everything is so streamlined and fast, its incredible compared to battlefield where the game takes ages to load up, the server navigation system is a joke and maps take ages to load ,

After all that they managed to get the gameplay damn nigh perfect if you ask me. Now i have gamed enough to appreciate how much they've done it right and still screw up elsewhere.

sid

 

[sid]

Just gamed now for an hour and its fine.

Clearly the problem is only occuring at night?

So any more ideas?

sid

 

[sid]

well it doesnt take long to load if you have a good setup.. the maps are much bigger than CSS..its uncomparable actually.

BF2 is fine and doesnt need another patch, the server browser isnt that bad.. try www.bf2tracker.com if you game with friends its easy to keep track of them and servers

Mainly play lone wolf.

Is there a OCUK server where everyone from here play? I can't be bothered to trawl through the huge thread to find the ip.

Thanks a lot

sid