First Strike Forums — FS frustration

Re: FS frustration

2008-01-24T03:14:55Z

Are you still having issues? or can this marked as solved?

Re: FS frustration

2008-01-21T10:31:17Z

this is how i did it...

Install 2142 deluxe ed.

Start d-loading patch 1.4
start d-loading FS v 1.1

1 hr later, decided to check if 2142 installed ok, and to my chagrin found out that the disc i bought WAS version 1.4.

Stopped d-loading patch 1.4, installed FS.

FS told me i didn't have patch 1.25 so i ingnored it, and everything works fine.

Re: FS frustration

2008-01-21T07:37:42Z

If its Vista, then make sure that BF2142 is running with Administrative rights.

Right click on whatever executable you use to play 2142/First Strike

Click "Run as Administrator"

This solves about 75% of Vista PB issues.

Re: FS frustration

2008-01-20T18:29:22Z

omen and hagen both forgot to add the "update PB manualy" to the end.
also do not try to join the testing server, you cant get in

Re: FS frustration

2008-01-20T17:52:13Z

the pb error is with vista

Re: FS frustration

2008-01-20T17:38:19Z

I did it that first way (that omen said) after I had wipe my comp, but it gave me that PB error ppl always get, so I don't think it works

Re: FS frustration

2008-01-20T14:58:49Z

You could also do it in this order
BF 2142,
BF 2142 Patch 1.25,
BF 2142 Patch 1.40
FS 1.0,
FS Patch 1.1

BF 2142,
BF 2142 Patch 1.25,
BF 2142 Patch 1.40
FS 1.1

The only problem with that is when you go to install FS it will say, "This is not compatible" When that message comes up just hit ignore and it should work fine.

Re: FS frustration

2008-01-20T12:30:16Z

What he said.

Re: FS frustration

2008-01-20T11:40:57Z

the right order for installing is:
BF 2142,
BF 2142 Patch 1.25,
FS 1.0,
FS Patch 1.1,
BF 2142 Patch 1.40

with PB updated and such it should work out fine then

Re: FS frustration

2008-01-20T07:23:50Z

Its bad to post directions for editing the registry though.
And if you do , you are guaranteed to get blamed for some fool screwing up his whole computer.
Its like telling someone how to remove their own cataract, and them going and doing it ...

Re: FS frustration

2008-01-20T07:19:15Z

Its mostly leftover registry entries that fudge things up

Re: FS frustration

2008-01-20T06:36:57Z

Always make sure when re-doing everything , to not only un-install the previous attempts, but to also go delete the whole directory folder that contained it... in most cases would remove the electronic arts folder also. Delete them . Empty your recycle bin .
Even after uninstall , most games leave their directories intact, and these variables screw with ( taint ) new installs.
THen re-install your sequence of game, patches, mod, patches ... and re-download your patches if you cant get it to work after that. A high percentage of large downloads get corrupted during transfer or during storage. Thats microsofts fault.

FS frustration

2008-01-20T05:23:56Z

OK, before i get started everything i could possibly think of is updated on my PC, even PB. I have tried to install this mod several times in every possible combination i could think of. From reading through the forums it seems that FS should be installed like this: BF2142, patch1.25, patch 1.4, FS 1.1. I have also read about and installed this way: BF2142, patch 1.25, FS 1.1, patch 1.4 .......along with other combinations. It seems that there is a bit of confusion on which way to install. (* note that outa all the times i installed, i can go into game, click on advanced with only "same mod" & "same version" checked, and i see FS servers but can't join, then getting an error telling me to "update" *) Jus wondering if someone who has the mod running correctly could write step by step instructions on the proper way to install this mod starting from scratch / vanilla BF2142 if possible. If necessary, links to the sources would definitely be appreciated.

P.S. I also read somewhere on these forums that there is a possible FS1.1 hotfix patch? Does this patch even exist?
Thank You!!