#1 2021-09-12 16:14:13

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bf1942 freezes after i press esc when playing on a map

so i got bf1942 to run and every time when i load up a map and then press esc to change some settings the game freezes and is stuck showing the last frame in the map before i pressed esc

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#2 2021-09-12 16:47:05

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Re: bf1942 freezes after i press esc when playing on a map

Hi pomocy.vpk. Does it work to start the game and change settings before loading any map?

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#3 2021-09-12 17:35:07

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Re: bf1942 freezes after i press esc when playing on a map

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Can be the lack of compatibility mode "Run as admin" for "Blackscreen exe" in the MainGameFolder.

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#4 2021-09-12 17:55:13

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Re: bf1942 freezes after i press esc when playing on a map

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Hi pomocy.vpk. Does it work to start the game and change settings before loading any map?

yes i can change the settings but when i first launched the game after installing it wouldnt launch so i installed a patch that was posted on this website

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#5 2021-09-12 20:37:08

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Re: bf1942 freezes after i press esc when playing on a map

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Can be the lack of compatibility mode "Run as admin" for "Blackscreen exe" in the MainGameFolder.

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nothing changed

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#6 2021-09-12 22:45:37

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Re: bf1942 freezes after i press esc when playing on a map

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Do you connect to Simple with a Direct Connect Link from the Desktop?

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#7 2021-09-13 06:19:59

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Re: bf1942 freezes after i press esc when playing on a map

one simple solution is to learn the console commands for the settings you want to change. easy fix with no fixing. just go around the problem.

i learn 2 tings in the army. if it freezes, put on clothes. if it's warm, take of clothes

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#8 2021-09-13 10:46:23

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Re: bf1942 freezes after i press esc when playing on a map

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Do you connect to Simple with a Direct Connect Link from the Desktop?

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im sorry i have a smooth brain and i dont know what youre talking about

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#9 2021-09-13 12:34:44

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Re: bf1942 freezes after i press esc when playing on a map

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But you can play until you press Escape?

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Perhaps you can try installing the game in another folder then "Program Files", (as example C:\Games\ ...). (Program Files is restricted Zone).

Then Check Documents Folder for "Battlefield 1942" Folder and delete that.

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I guess you allready activated DirectPlay in Windows 10.  (Optional Features)

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#10 2021-09-14 04:29:22

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Re: bf1942 freezes after i press esc when playing on a map

pomocy.vpk wrote:
Arkos wrote:

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Do you connect to Simple with a Direct Connect Link from the Desktop?

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im sorry i have a smooth brain and i dont know what youre talking about

I think this game may be a bit over your capacity, you could consider playing something from this page instead. https://www.groovypost.com/howto/instal … indows-10/

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#11 2021-09-14 07:23:03

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Re: bf1942 freezes after i press esc when playing on a map

Rude

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#12 2021-09-14 10:09:33

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Re: bf1942 freezes after i press esc when playing on a map

bud wrote:
pomocy.vpk wrote:
Arkos wrote:

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Do you connect to Simple with a Direct Connect Link from the Desktop?

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im sorry i have a smooth brain and i dont know what youre talking about

I think this game may be a bit over your capacity, you could consider playing something from this page instead. https://www.groovypost.com/howto/instal … indows-10/

holy crap i know someone did windows essentials on win 10 but i didnt know they did win 7 games too
thanks i guess

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#13 2021-09-14 11:32:24

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Re: bf1942 freezes after i press esc when playing on a map

lol yw smile

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#14 2021-09-14 11:51:33

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Rude

now its just your "smooth brain" talking.

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#15 2021-09-14 14:01:22

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wink

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#16 2021-09-14 14:31:11

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Re: bf1942 freezes after i press esc when playing on a map

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But you can play until you press Escape?

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Perhaps you can try installing the game in another folder then "Program Files", (as example C:\Games\ ...). (Program Files is restricted Zone).

Then Check Documents Folder for "Battlefield 1942" Folder and delete that.

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I guess you allready activated DirectPlay in Windows 10.  (Optional Features)

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yeah i can play till i press escape and i uninstalled the game and installed it once again and of course was greeted with no changes

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#17 2021-09-14 15:46:48

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Re: bf1942 freezes after i press esc when playing on a map

alright i found something
someone else has the same problem that i have and they installed the same patch that i did
so ill try to use a different patch for bf1942 and see if the game launches and doesnt freeze mid game when i press esc

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#18 2021-09-15 14:25:58

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Re: bf1942 freezes after i press esc when playing on a map

pomocy.vpk wrote:

alright i found something
someone else has the same problem that i have and they installed the same patch that i did
so ill try to use a different patch for bf1942 and see if the game launches and doesnt freeze mid game when i press esc

ive installed the patch ran the game and works perfectly without any problems
well thanks to yall for the help

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#19 2021-09-15 16:09:39

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Re: bf1942 freezes after i press esc when playing on a map

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But then it was only the AfterGamespyPatch.

https://team-simple.org/post/bf1942-gamespy-patch/

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