• Registered: 2009-02-09
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Topic: Launcher problem

Hi, I am currently not able to run first strike with the launcher.

The launcher starts normally, then when I clik on "play", the update works fine.

And then, then program ends and the game don't launch.

The game works with a custom shortcut, but gives me the "modified content" error (of course, that's why I need to use the launcher).

I'm running on BF2142 v1.5 with first strike 1.4 (and updated with the launcher). My operating system is Vista x64.

Thanks for any help.

Giledhil

PS : I'm a french guy so I apologize about possible language bugs...

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Re: Launcher problem

Go into your BF2142 directory (where bf2142.exe is located) and delete "Firststrike.exe".  Restart the launcher, try to launch again and see if it works.

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  • Registered: 2009-02-09
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Re: Launcher problem

Argh, it don't work. A new firststrike.exe (same size as the ancient) is created, but the game still don't launch.

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Re: Launcher problem

Alright.  What version of the game are you using? The "normal", Deluxe Edition or the Download Manager version?

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Re: Launcher problem

I'm on Download Manager version.

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Re: Launcher problem

Right, this is just a guess.  We uncovered what is causing alot of errors with the Deluxe version yesterday, and how to fix it, it may or may not work with EADM we don't know.

Go to your BF2142 folder again, look for a "BFBC.wmv" file.  If it isn't there, copy any current file in your folder, rename it to BFBC.wmv (make sure the filetype changes), delete firststrike.exe again and try the launcher.

As I said, we've no idea if this will work with the EADM (still testing to see if it works with deluxe), but its worth a shot.

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Re: Launcher problem

I had no BFBC;wmv, so I created one.I got the same issue.

Oh, and I forgot to say that the FirstStrikeLauncher.exe process remains open a few minutes after the "bug" and then finally ends up.