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Blood

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Fresh install can't join any servers?

Been playing on this PC for years.  Windows7.  Have done several fresh installs with CD's. I can see servers but keep getting disconnected.  I've done the game spy patch no luck.  I've downloaded the retail patch 1.61 no luck.  I've downloaded version 1.612 and no luck.  Last time I installed it the servers showed up without any further actions but I still can't join games.  Do I need punkbutster etc.... Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Sunshine

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Re: Fresh install can't join any servers?

I think this is what you may need because gamespy server list thing doesnt work now

http://team-simple.org/download/battlef … _v1.61.exe

Blood

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Re: Fresh install can't join any servers?

Did that a couple times.  Copied exe and mods...replaced files click on icon and it tells me I'm missing BFCPRT.dll.  Downloaded a BFCPRT and then it told me I was missing another driver. Did a repair... uninstall ... Reinstall.  I then tried just the gamespy patch.  Plays single player fine.  Just not able to join servers?

Sunshine

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Re: Fresh install can't join any servers?

Im sure someone here will know what to do. You'll be playing before you know it ^.^

Blood

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Re: Fresh install can't join any servers?

Have run it in Xp and admin also.  Noticed when replacing files that it asks to overwrite two separate mod files.  Instructions list one?

Last edited by Blood (2014-11-17 17:59:09)

Blood

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Re: Fresh install can't join any servers?

AVG disabled.

tuia

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Re: Fresh install can't join any servers?

What do you mean by disconnected? Can you join the servers and when map is loading BF1942 crashes? Or does it show any error message when connecting to servers?
If you were missing BFCPRT.dll file in your installation, probably you are missing other .dll files. You should have bfcprt.dll, binkw32.dll, mfc70.dll and msvcr70.dll in your BF1942 folder.
From where did you install BF1942? From your original CDs? Did you download and run BF1942 update v1.6 and then BF1942 GameSpy patch v1.61? It should work, if you follow that order.

Blood

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Re: Fresh install can't join any servers?

Map starts to load and then it disconnects me.  I just reinstalled from CD.  Servers show up so there's something stilli in the directory after uninstall?  Downloaded 1.61 and replaced files.  After replacing the files is when I  get the driver errors when clicking the modified exe file or desktop icon. Did not install game spy or game spy patch nor punkbutster?

Last edited by Blood (2014-11-18 01:02:58)

tuia

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Re: Fresh install can't join any servers?

You don't need to install PunkBuster or GameSpy Arcade. I can't understand what is your problem, probably some bad installation stuff. I recommend you download Battlefield 1942 from this torrent - Battlefield 1942 HD.torrent - or from this direct link - Battlefield 1942. Install it and then run BF1942 GameSpy patch. It should set everything automatically.

Blood

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Re: Fresh install can't join any servers?

Eights a charm!  I'll try again.

Blood

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Re: Fresh install can't join any servers?

I'll be a sumbiatch...it worked!  Thx!!

malaberry

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Re: Fresh install can't join any servers?

I think this is what you may need because gamespy server list thing doesnt work now