At 3:30 EST on Saturday I booted up the first strike launcher to get ready to go on the community event (whatever your calling it).  It updated to build 1004 from build 1000 after which for the first time ever first strike did not start (I've been using first strike since it first came out, literally two days after it came out).  After it checks for updates the bf2142 splash screen comes up, the screen then turns black as it usually does, but then instead of the login screen coming up it just exits to my desktop.  I did just get a new monitor so it's more likely that than the update.  It's a 24" BenQ 1920 x 1200.  I used this in the arguments to ensure compatibility:   +menu 1 +widescreen 1 +szx 1920 +szy 1200.  I'm gonna go try one last idea and if that doesn't work then I need all the advice you got.  Damnit!  Worst time for this to happen.  And yes I did try exiting the launcher and restarting it, and doing force quit with task manager instead of normal exit as well.  I'm going to see if it works without the arguments.

Edit:  Nope, it does not work without the arguments either, I'm out of ideas for now.  If anyone can fix this within the next 15 minutes I will build a temple so I can worship them every day .

Edit again:  I just checked, it does the same thing with vanilla 2142 as well!  With or without the arguments.  hamsters damnit!