Cursor won't budge on BF2142

Warmonger41 · 31-12-2006, 02:22 AM

Ok, My windows is going down the crapper, and problem after problem start magically appearing. I got a new one today. I played bf2142 for about an hour, went to work, came home and tried to play again and right when I got to the customize your pack screen my cursor just stopped moving.

Everything else works, my keyboard, sound and I can even watch the fight if I would like too. Just the mouse freezes.

I don't have any clue as too what is going on. Any ideas?

thx, help is appreciated.

RHochstenbach · 31-12-2006, 08:22 AM

Have you installed the latest patch for the game?

Warmonger41 · 01-01-2007, 08:19 PM

Yes, in fact I updated it that day. I was playing it for a while, then left for work, then came back, and now it doesnt work. I don't even think that I turned it off!

RHochstenbach · 02-01-2007, 05:10 AM

This can be caused by that latest version. I should say reinstall the game, and see if you still have that issue. If not, then don't install that latest patch.

Warmonger41 · 02-01-2007, 04:47 PM

Ok I will try that.

thx

Warmonger41 · 02-01-2007, 06:14 PM

I completely uninstalled and installed BF2142 twice. The first time I reinstalled the latest patch. The second time I just used the unpatched version.

Both had the same problem. So.... I don't know what this means. Does anyone else?

Swansen · 11-01-2007, 11:31 AM

do you have the latest video drivers, and direct x version?

RHochstenbach · 11-01-2007, 11:50 AM

It could also be caused by an issue with a new driver. if you download a driver, it has (in most cases) a page with known issues.

Warmonger41 · 14-01-2007, 11:58 PM

My Nvida drivers are 9.1.4.7, and my direct x is up to date. I had made no changes other then that patch for the game. But like I said I tried an earlier patch and it still didn't work.

I'm thinking that the patch changed some other setting that BF2142 didn't like. Now I just need to find out how to change it back.

RHochstenbach · 15-01-2007, 04:57 AM

If I'm right, then games from Electronic Arts save their settings into the My Documents folder. If you could locate the settings files (my documents > EA games > Battlefield 2), then maybe you can set everything back to their defaults. Those files have a name like config.cfg, settings.dat, or something ending with .set. That depends on it. Otherwise try to contact EA games about it.
EDIT: There is a newer version of your graphics driver available HERE

Warmonger41 · 17-01-2007, 10:50 PM

Ahh good idea. Thanks for the updated drivers.

RHochstenbach · 18-01-2007, 05:00 AM

You're welcome. I'm not sure if this will solve it, but you might give it a try.

Warmonger41 · 24-01-2007, 11:04 PM

Hmm. well, I did what you suggested but it didn't work. I did find that config folder but I can't find out how to reset its defaults.

RHochstenbach · 25-01-2007, 05:10 AM

You just need to remove the config file, and then restart the game.

Warmonger41 · 28-01-2007, 10:30 PM

No luck, any other ideas? Im suprised that this doesnt happen to any other games, isn't that wierd?

31-12-2006, 02:22 AM	# 1 (permalink) Top
Warmonger41 Big Geek Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 19 Male Posts: 247 Times Helpful: 3 My Mood: Cheerful Status: Offline My Computer	Cursor won't budge on BF2142 Ok, My windows is going down the crapper, and problem after problem start magically appearing. I got a new one today. I played bf2142 for about an hour, went to work, came home and tried to play again and right when I got to the customize your pack screen my cursor just stopped moving. Everything else works, my keyboard, sound and I can even watch the fight if I would like too. Just the mouse freezes. I don't have any clue as too what is going on. Any ideas? thx, help is appreciated.

31-12-2006, 08:22 AM	# 2 (permalink) Top
RHochstenbach ehh...what's up, doc? Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 21 Male Posts: 2,155 Times Helpful: 192 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	Have you installed the latest patch for the game? __________________ TechLife Zone \| My Blog \| Twitter \| Last.fm "There are only 10 types of people in the world - Those who understand binary, and those who don't."

02-01-2007, 05:10 AM	# 4 (permalink) Top
RHochstenbach ehh...what's up, doc? Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 21 Male Posts: 2,155 Times Helpful: 192 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	This can be caused by that latest version. I should say reinstall the game, and see if you still have that issue. If not, then don't install that latest patch. __________________ TechLife Zone \| My Blog \| Twitter \| Last.fm "There are only 10 types of people in the world - Those who understand binary, and those who don't."

11-01-2007, 11:50 AM	# 8 (permalink) Top
RHochstenbach ehh...what's up, doc? Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 21 Male Posts: 2,155 Times Helpful: 192 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	It could also be caused by an issue with a new driver. if you download a driver, it has (in most cases) a page with known issues. __________________ TechLife Zone \| My Blog \| Twitter \| Last.fm "There are only 10 types of people in the world - Those who understand binary, and those who don't."

15-01-2007, 04:57 AM	# 10 (permalink) Top
RHochstenbach ehh...what's up, doc? Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 21 Male Posts: 2,155 Times Helpful: 192 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	If I'm right, then games from Electronic Arts save their settings into the My Documents folder. If you could locate the settings files (my documents > EA games > Battlefield 2), then maybe you can set everything back to their defaults. Those files have a name like config.cfg, settings.dat, or something ending with .set. That depends on it. Otherwise try to contact EA games about it. EDIT: There is a newer version of your graphics driver available HERE __________________ TechLife Zone \| My Blog \| Twitter \| Last.fm "There are only 10 types of people in the world - Those who understand binary, and those who don't." Last edited by RHochstenbach; 15-01-2007 at 05:00 AM..

01-01-2007, 08:19 PM	# 3 (permalink) Top
Warmonger41 Big Geek Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 19 Male Posts: 247 Times Helpful: 3 My Mood: Cheerful Status: Offline My Computer	Yes, in fact I updated it that day. I was playing it for a while, then left for work, then came back, and now it doesnt work. I don't even think that I turned it off!

02-01-2007, 04:47 PM	# 5 (permalink) Top
Warmonger41 Big Geek Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 19 Male Posts: 247 Times Helpful: 3 My Mood: Cheerful Status: Offline My Computer	Ok I will try that. thx

02-01-2007, 06:14 PM	# 6 (permalink) Top
Warmonger41 Big Geek Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 19 Male Posts: 247 Times Helpful: 3 My Mood: Cheerful Status: Offline My Computer	I completely uninstalled and installed BF2142 twice. The first time I reinstalled the latest patch. The second time I just used the unpatched version. Both had the same problem. So.... I don't know what this means. Does anyone else?

14-01-2007, 11:58 PM	# 9 (permalink) Top
Warmonger41 Big Geek Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 19 Male Posts: 247 Times Helpful: 3 My Mood: Cheerful Status: Offline My Computer	My Nvida drivers are 9.1.4.7, and my direct x is up to date. I had made no changes other then that patch for the game. But like I said I tried an earlier patch and it still didn't work. I'm thinking that the patch changed some other setting that BF2142 didn't like. Now I just need to find out how to change it back.

17-01-2007, 10:50 PM	# 11 (permalink) Top
Warmonger41 Big Geek Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 19 Male Posts: 247 Times Helpful: 3 My Mood: Cheerful Status: Offline My Computer	Ahh good idea. Thanks for the updated drivers.

18-01-2007, 05:00 AM	# 12 (permalink) Top
RHochstenbach ehh...what's up, doc? Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 21 Male Posts: 2,155 Times Helpful: 192 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	You're welcome. I'm not sure if this will solve it, but you might give it a try. __________________ TechLife Zone \| My Blog \| Twitter \| Last.fm "There are only 10 types of people in the world - Those who understand binary, and those who don't."

24-01-2007, 11:04 PM	# 13 (permalink) Top
Warmonger41 Big Geek Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 19 Male Posts: 247 Times Helpful: 3 My Mood: Cheerful Status: Offline My Computer	Hmm. well, I did what you suggested but it didn't work. I did find that config folder but I can't find out how to reset its defaults.

25-01-2007, 05:10 AM	# 14 (permalink) Top
RHochstenbach ehh...what's up, doc? Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 21 Male Posts: 2,155 Times Helpful: 192 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	You just need to remove the config file, and then restart the game. __________________ TechLife Zone \| My Blog \| Twitter \| Last.fm "There are only 10 types of people in the world - Those who understand binary, and those who don't."

28-01-2007, 10:30 PM	# 15 (permalink) Top
Warmonger41 Big Geek Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 19 Male Posts: 247 Times Helpful: 3 My Mood: Cheerful Status: Offline My Computer	No luck, any other ideas? Im suprised that this doesnt happen to any other games, isn't that wierd?

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