Start Up Error

[Blindspot2013]

Hello!
I installed PR for BF2 today but ran across a problem on startup. I installed the mod with Desura Mod Manager so I assumed everything nessecary was installed. However, everytime I start PR, I get the following error message: StaticMesh.fx(2): error X1507: failed to open source file: 'mods/xpack/shaders/datatypes.fx'. I am running on Windows 7. Is there a known solution to my problem?
Thanks!

[rushn]

never heard of this problem...

have you tried repair installation?

have you tried reinstalling?

sorry I am not too helpful hopefully someone else with more expertise can help out

[LITOralis.nMd]

Is your vanilla BF2 updated to 1.5 ?

The directory mods/xpack is the old DLC expansions that were made into free content in the 1.5 patch.

More often than not when you get this error, you didn't update BF2 to 1.5 before installing PR.

To check your version of BF21, start vanilla BF2, get to the log in screen, look in bottom corner, should say 1.5.3.3153-802.0 . IF it does not say this number, of if it starts with 1.4.XXXX you have not updated to 1.5 . Link to download 1.41 patch and 1.5 patch are below:

TO fix this:

LITOralis.nMd']I'll post this and I put in bold the most important part. Let your friend read through this and check to see if he installed in the correct order.

Was BF2 installed and working before you installed PR? Was BF2 patched to 1.5 ?
Can you log in to vanilla BF2?
If BF2 was already working, we'll suggest one course of action. (Could be firewall/antivirus/router/installation error/etc)
IF BF2 was just installed NOW so you can play PR, all the parts have to be installed in proper order.
Please read below and make sure you installed BF2 and PR in this order:




Here is the installation guide with download links:
PR:BF2 Support - Project Reality Forums
https://www.realitymod.com/forum/f27-pr ... guide.html

Here is the installation guide in tl;dr format:

Install BF2.
Run BF2.
Note the version number on the bottom left corner of the log-in screen. Write it down.
log in or create a user account.
join online game.
adjust your audio and video settings now for convenience.
exit BF2.
Reboot.

(Optionally if you bought it) install Special Forces Addon.
Run BF2.
log in.
join online game.
exit BF2.
Reboot.

install 1.41 FULL PATCH.
Run BF2.
log in.
join online game.
exit BF2.
Reboot.

install 1.5 PATCH.
Run BF2.
log in.
join online game.
exit BF2.
Reboot.

Download and install 0.973 full installer.
Start the PR shortcut on desktop.
log in.
exit PR.

Download and install the PR 0.973 to 0.981 Patch
(If it CTDs, Edit the PR shortcut as described below.)
Start the PR shortcut on desktop.
log in.
join online game.

If you crash at the splash screen, or the screen goes black and then crashes to desktop, try to start PR in windowed mode by following the directions below:

Edit your PR shortcut and ( what AfterDune said ) put this in it

Code: Select all

Code:
"D:\Program Files\Battlefield 2\mods\pr\pr.exe" +restart +menu 1 +fullscreen 0 +szx 1280 +szy 720
Dont just copy paste this, but adjust to your install location. Make sure you dont omit quotation marks or it wont work. 

If you start in windowed mode and it CTDs, a Message will pop up telling you the problem. Take a screenshot or write this down and post it to this thread.

You can then download Anders Soundmod at your discretion.

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