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1. Download: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/33586919/bf2_retail_exe.zip
2. Browse to: <install directory>\Steam\steamapps\common\Battlefield 2
   (<install directory> being whereever you installed Steam to, could be C:\Program Files for example)
3. Copy and paste "bf2.exe" to back it up, and extract the bf2.exe out of the newly downloaded .zip file and overwrite bf2.exe in the steam directory.

tlindy wrote:This morning when i attempted to play PR I found that there were no servers on my servers list. I played most of the day yesterday and no problems. If I try to join through IP it will give me a must use pr.exe error message, if I try to join through favorites it just closes the game out. I can join a vanilla BF2 server and FH2 servers with no problems so ?

Just googling my problemIi found at least two others on the TG forums that have the exact same problem at the same time so i'm ruling out a equipment failure

MaSSive wrote:Are you running PR from its shortcut or are you using some other launcher?

This might happen if you try to launch PR from BF2 screen, so make sure you use PR shortcut for launching.

MaSSive wrote:Are you running PR from its shortcut or are you using some other launcher?

This might happen if you try to launch PR from BF2 screen, so make sure you use PR shortcut for launching.

nozzzle wrote:Also I am having this error appear in my prError.log, might not be related though.

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24 December 2011 01:39:27
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Error in deleting screen aspect ratio file: c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\battlefield 2\mods\pr\ar16_9.sar

System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\battlefield 2\mods\pr\ar16_9.sar' is denied.
   at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
   at System.IO.File.Delete(String path)
   at n.a()

Also it seems like all the other people on TG who have the same error are also using windows 7 64 bit and running bf2 through steam.

MaSSive wrote:Strange...I must say that I have DVD edition of BF2 and I never had this problem. So I can come to conclusion that it has something to do either with Steam, or Gamespy.

If there are no servers on list, that would mean EA master server ( or Gamespy ) is under maintenance, but other problems that you had might have something with Steam.

Other thoughts...hmm what type of AV do you have? Ive heard Norton and Kaspersky with Sonar enabled ( early warning scan ) will pickup false positives, so make sure you turn that off while installing or some of PR files might endup in quarantine.

MaSSive wrote: That might be permission issue. Are you running PR as admin? And why you installed Steam and Bf2 in Program Files? I never install my games in there, always use separate drive or partition for your games.

MaSSive wrote:Ye, but if you dont run PR as admin it wont work right and will probably crash to desktop. So are you?

MaSSive wrote:Lots of people have issues with Steam install of PR, Im not sure what the problem might be, and I dont have solution yet. Only thing that I can think of now, is to try and uninstall it all, and install Steam in separate partition if available, if not use just root of C:\Steam drive - dont put it in Program Files.
Does Bf2 install from steam comes patched to 1.5? Or you patched it manually? It might miss it, and servers will not showup in that case, cause all servers are 1.5...just a thought.

• Paste the following code into a blank notepad.
• Save the text file on your desktop as "LaunchPR.ahk"
• Double click LaunchPR.ahk to start Project Reality.

• Download attached LaunchPR.txt file.
• Open file in notepad and verify text matches script above. (Optional)
• Rename file to LaunchPR.ahk
• Double click LaunchPR.ahk to start Project Reality.

; Project Reality Launcher - Steam Helper
;
; This workaround helps launch Project Reality for users who purchased BF2 on Steam.
;
; Run this script to start Project Reality
;
; Launches PR.exe and waits for it to exit when BF2 performs Steam authentication.
; Relaunches PR.exe after Steam restarts BF2.exe after authentication.
;
; WARNING: The 2nd launch of PR.exe attempts to start BF2 again which will try start then quit.

#NoTrayIcon 
#SingleInstance force
#NoEnv  ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases.
SendMode Input  ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir%  ; Ensures a consistent starting directory.

; Get Path To Project Reality PR.EXE
EnvGet ProgramFilesX86, ProgramFiles(x86)
PREXE := ProgramFilesX86 . "\Steam\steamapps\common\battlefield 2\mods\pr\pr.exe"
BF2 := ProgramFilesX86 . "\Steam\steamapps\common\battlefield 2\"

; Verify Path Correct
IfNotExist %PREXE%
{
    EnvGet ProgramFilesFolder, ProgramFiles
    PREXE := ProgramFilesFolder . "\Steam\steamapps\common\battlefield 2\mods\pr\pr.exe"

    IfNotExist %PREXE%
    {
        Msgbox PR.EXE (%PREXE%) NOT FOUND, PROJECT REALITY LAUNCHER FAILED
        ExitApp 1
    }
}

; Launch PR, Wait For It To Exit
RunWait, %PREXE%, %BF2%, UseErrorLevel

; Wait For BF2 Relaunch (20 Sec Timeout)
Process, Wait, BF2.exe, 20

; Check Timeout Error
if (ErrorLevel == 0)
{
    Msgbox TIMEOUT WAITING FOR BF2 RELAUNCH, PROJECT REALITY LAUNCHER FAILED
    ExitApp
}

; Relaunch PR.EXE Again
Run, %PREXE%, %BF2%, UseErrorLevel

; Exit (Finished)
ExitApp 0

MaSSive wrote:This is from VBNight: https://www.realitymod.com/forum/f26-...2-steam-3.html