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I don't think it's your resolution. I've been running 1680 x 1050 with no problems. If you post the exact message, someone might be able to help more.

Roy

Since the 1.41 patch, I cannot get this POS to run at any widescreen resolution. I used to run at 1360x768 just by adding the +szx.... to the target line. I just figured out that my CRT Sony 500PS can do 1920x1200 or x1080 and I find that widescreen resolution incredible. The colors look so liquid. I run with a bar at the top and bottom of the screen, but it looks incredibly good. BF2, since this 1.41 patch, doesn't seem capable of being forced to a widescreen resolution anymore. I tried editing the My Documents/BF2 files, still no go. I'm starting to really get tired of BF2 and it's BS. It was a great idea that EA corrupted into some sort of rewards contest, not a game any more. They can pretty much have it.

I'm running 1.41 at 1680 x 1050 and all is fine. You could try renaming the .con files (both of them) to something like .conOld and see if it will start (simulating a first time startup?).

Ok im running patch 1.41 and using a 22" Acer Al2223W with resolution of 1680x1050. I tried the command line parameters like 50 times and nothing works. The video con files changed after the 1.41 patch and it all looks different. Im desperate for help because I got to far in BF2 to stop now.

I was running 1680 x 1050 before I installed the patch and it continued to run fine after installing, with no additional edits required. Both of my video.con files (see locations in above post) currently have the same thing in them.

VideoSettings.setTerrainQuality 1
VideoSettings.setGeometryQuality 1
VideoSettings.setLightingQuality 1
VideoSettings.setDynamicLightingQuality 0
VideoSettings.setDynamicShadowsQuality 0
VideoSettings.setEffectsQuality 1
VideoSettings.setTextureQuality 1
VideoSettings.setTextureFilteringQuality 1
VideoSettings.setResolution 800x600@60Hz
VideoSettings.setAntialiasing Off
VideoSettings.setViewDistanceScale 0.75
VideoSettings.setVideoOptionScheme 0

I believe the operative line above is setResolution 800x600@60Hz, but you could try replacing everything with the above and see if that works. If so, then you can play with the rest of settings afterwards. I have an old machine, so my video settings are minimized to reduce lag.

If it starts OK, but then exits after login, then it is probably the video.con file that is causing the problem.

Roy

Could someone tell me how to get 1680x1050 for bf 2142??? I have tried the (+menu 1 +widescreen 1 +szx 1680 +szy 1050) change to the short cut target. Every thing I have tried comes up with the same results screen changes size a few times and crashes to desktop.
Thanks for your help in advance.

Could someone tell me how to get 1680x1050 for bf 2142??? I have tried the (+menu 1 +widescreen 1 +szx 1680 +szy 1050) change to the short cut target. Every thing I have tried comes up with the same results screen changes size a few times and crashes to desktop.
Thanks for your help in advance.

did you remove the video.con file?

there are more info posted on this than just editing the shortcut.

And do not cross post the exact same question. One is enough.

link to your other post

No, I did not remove that file. Should I remove it and try shortcut hack?
Thank you and sorry again.

No, I did not remove that file. Should I remove it and try shortcut hack?
Thank you and sorry again.

Read this ... give this a try ... http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8408

Now the only thing i am a bit annoyed with is the text in the game, the text of who killed who and what people are saying is horrible. Its like it is at 800x600 res, same goes for the mini map looks horrible. But the text above peoples head in the game looks awesome?? So how do i get the text looking better?

same problem to me :(

When i play with black bars left and right everything is ok, no laggs no tearing... But when i start in 1680x1050 its not playable with that horrible text and these damn tearing -.-

plz help