want to start playing bf42 again

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ilw
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want to start playing bf42 again

Post by ilw »

Loaded my original cd's onto my new gaming computer. When I try to start the game as administrator I get a black screen for just a moment. deleted bf42 from my computer and plan to start over again. Can someone please help me get up and running. 62 years old and not very computer literate. thanks
duffman
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Re: want to start playing bf42 again

Post by duffman »

If you just want the game working again and play then I would recommend you head over to this place:

They will have more active play community. In here is a bit more modding of the original game and
development side, maps, game mechanics etc.

There are some good topics in there to get help and get the game going:

https://team-simple.org/forum/

If you are quick on your feet you might hit the downloads fast:

https://team-simple.org/download/


In general you would use your game CD to install initially, apply and install all the official updates.
Then run a patch or two that will remove the CD Copy protection, allow HD screen resolution, patch to replace Gamespy so you can play online... (see team-simple for this stuff.. and yea its legal now)

Download and install any mods you want: Desert Combat etc, pull down maps and all that.

After all this you can just copy the folder "c:\program files\ea games\battlfield 1942" onto a USB stick and put it on other computers and run it if you are old school lan-party type.. and park the CDs forever...

You are potentially gone have issues with Windows, 10, 11 etc, and maybe graphics with Intel but there are help in the forums..

..good luck..
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