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10 seconds after I press OK the program just closes itself, no error, no text of any kind, it just closes.

I used this https://www.realitymod.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14468 to manually install it

step 5 not followed because its says its not required

There was an issue with it about a year ago. It was related with one of windows 10 updates. You use windows 10 I guess?

Yes windows 10

A Windows 10 update back in 2018 broke the editor for a bunch of people, the thread was this one. Arab mentioned this fix:

Arab wrote:This is a workaround for the Windows 10 Creators Update that might fix this issue.

Find bf2editor.exe, right-click and select 'Properties'.
Go to the 'Compatibility' tab and select the checkbox next to 'Disable fullscreen optimizations'.

Click on OK.

This hasn't been tested since mine works fine, but hopefully it works for anyone else.

Though I never tested it, but you can try to see if it works for you.

SShadowFox wrote:A Windows 10 update back in 2018 broke the editor for a bunch of people, the thread was this one. Arab mentioned this fix:



Though I never tested it, but you can try to see if it works for you.

I appreciate your willing to help but it didnt work for me

When you start the BF2 Editor it ask you which mod you select, Right?
After selecting the mod, at the bottom, is there a line in red. Can you see a line in red with conicalatt?

Yeah, I select pr_edit and press ok, then 10 seconds later it just closes no red line no nothing.
On the logs I get

D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\Core\Profiler.cpp(720): Calibration of profiler took:5.29848e-006 seconds
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\Core\EventManager.cpp(77): Event 1 in cat 5 registered as ECCoreCEChangedSetting
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "BF2Editor/content/common_client.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\FileManager.cpp(692): mountArchive:content/common_client.zip path:common/
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "BF2Editor/content/fonts_custom.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "mods/pr_edit/content/fonts_custom.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "mods/bf2/content/fonts_custom.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "BF2Editor/content/fonts_custom.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "mods/bf2/content/fonts_custom.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "BF2Editor/Content/Terrain/content/fonts_custom.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "content/fonts_custom.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "BF2Editor/content/fonts_client.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\FileManager.cpp(692): mountArchive:content/fonts_client.zip path:fonts/
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "BF2Editor/content/menu_client.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\FileManager.cpp(692): mountArchive:content/menu_client.zip path:menu/
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "BF2Editor/content/objects_common_client.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\FileManager.cpp(692): mountArchive:content/objects_common_client.zip path bjects/
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "BF2Editor/content/objects_statics_client.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\FileManager.cpp(692): mountArchive:content/objects_statics_client.zip path bjects/
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "BF2Editor/content/objects_vehicles_client.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\FileManager.cpp(692): mountArchive:content/objects_vehicles_client.zip path bjects/
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "BF2Editor/content/objects_weapons_client.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\FileManager.cpp(692): mountArchive:content/objects_weapons_client.zip path bjects/
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "BF2Editor/content/common_server.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\FileManager.cpp(692): mountArchive:content/common_server.zip path:common/
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "BF2Editor/content/factions_server.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\FileManager.cpp(692): mountArchive:content/factions_server.zip path:factions/
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "BF2Editor/content/menu_server.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\FileManager.cpp(692): mountArchive:content/menu_server.zip path:menu/
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "BF2Editor/content/objects_common_server.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\FileManager.cpp(692): mountArchive:content/objects_common_server.zip path bjects/
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "BF2Editor/content/objects_statics_server.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\FileManager.cpp(692): mountArchive:content/objects_statics_server.zip path bjects/
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "BF2Editor/content/objects_vehicles_server.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\FileManager.cpp(692): mountArchive:content/objects_vehicles_server.zip path bjects/
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "BF2Editor/content/objects_weapons_server.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\FileManager.cpp(692): mountArchive:content/objects_weapons_server.zip path bjects/
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "BF2Editor/bf2editor\lightmapsamples01.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "mods/pr_edit/bf2editor\lightmapsamples01.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "mods/bf2/bf2editor\lightmapsamples01.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "BF2Editor/bf2editor\lightmapsamples01.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "mods/bf2/bf2editor\lightmapsamples01.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "BF2Editor/Content/Terrain/bf2editor\lightmapsamples01.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "bf2editor\lightmapsamples01.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "BF2Editor/bf2editor\lightmapsamples02.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "mods/pr_edit/bf2editor\lightmapsamples02.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "mods/bf2/bf2editor\lightmapsamples02.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "BF2Editor/bf2editor\lightmapsamples02.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "mods/bf2/bf2editor\lightmapsamples02.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "BF2Editor/Content/Terrain/bf2editor\lightmapsamples02.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "bf2editor\lightmapsamples02.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "BF2Editor/bf2editor\lightmapsamples03.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "mods/pr_edit/bf2editor\lightmapsamples03.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "mods/bf2/bf2editor\lightmapsamples03.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "BF2Editor/bf2editor\lightmapsamples03.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "mods/bf2/bf2editor\lightmapsamples03.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "BF2Editor/Content/Terrain/bf2editor\lightmapsamples03.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "bf2editor\lightmapsamples03.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "BF2Editor/bf2editor\lightmapsamples04.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "mods/pr_edit/bf2editor\lightmapsamples04.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "mods/bf2/bf2editor\lightmapsamples04.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "BF2Editor/bf2editor\lightmapsamples04.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "mods/bf2/bf2editor\lightmapsamples04.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "BF2Editor/Content/Terrain/bf2editor\lightmapsamples04.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\IO\File\ZipArchive.cpp(323): Couldn't open zip file "bf2editor\lightmapsamples04.zip"
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\Core\ClassManager.cpp(327): Singleton "hWndBf2TempSlt" in added (default class: "Unknown ID 0")
D:\bf2editor\Code\BF2\Core\ClassManager.cpp(327): Singleton "rodSpecial" in added (default class: "Unknown ID 0")

When you selected the mod no red and black lines occuring in the Editor Output window?
Strange ....
Can you make a short Clip of your Editor start?

Maybe it's worth a shot:

Copy the common_client and common_server.zip into the Objects Folder but dont unpack it.

ill try that here is the video

Fastjack wrote:Maybe it's worth a shot:

Copy the common_client and common_server.zip into the Objects Folder but dont unpack it.

sadly didn't work

You didn't set up your editor properly. Step 4, to be precise.

Suchar wrote:You didn't set up your editor properly. Step 4, to be precise.

I read it again to see if I misread something but It doesn't seem to be the step 4

also can´t find fonts_custom.zip anywhere

BIO.HAZARD wrote:I read it again to see if I misread something but It doesn't seem to be the step 4

Well, I meant step 4 of setting up the editor
But yeah, from the screenshot it looks like it's set up correctly...

Okay, perhaps Im blind since apparently I read your logs wrong. According to the logs, I think something is wrong with the bf2editor directory. Could you make a screenshot of all the folders in the following directory: Or can also download teamviewer, it would make it easier for me to see what happened with the files it's trying to find.

Ty for your time Suchar , I just gave up take care!

That sucks
Could try also downloading DirectX9 and installing it again.

Try using this version of PREditor (BF2Editor v1.3):
https://files.realitymod.com/resources/preditor.zip

Extract all files to Project Reality BF2 root folder.

I just gave up

But we're not giving up one you.
@Arab

I checked the Clip he made.

His Editor only do that: Than everything stops.

My Editor startup look like this (only the first lines)

Init Engine (0.1.237.0)
Unable to identify gfx hw:
Description: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
VendorId: 10de SubSysId: 37421458
DeviceId: 1c02 Revision: a1
MultiSample mode: Off
MultiSample mode: 2Samples
MultiSample mode: 4Samples
MultiSample mode: 8Samples
HW supports D3DQUERYTYPE_OCCLUSION
HW occlusion culling is default off.
HW supports D3DQUERYTYPE_EVENT
[RendDX9] : Texturemanager cubetexture created: Created from code

My Question is, why his Editor not reading the part my Editor reads.
Is it maybe really the Directx? I run the Editor also on win10 and never got those problems and the windows10 creator update also never caused problems on my machine.

Some questions to BIO
What Kind of Videocard you have?
Maybe a 3rd party program that runs in background influences the Editor?
Virtual machines?
Windows Aero mode?
Compartir Vista? / My runs on Windows XP Service Pack 2.
I also heared once splitscreen can cause problems with the Editor.

I can see in his taskbar some Icons. What are that for programs?

Some questions to BIO
What Kind of Videocard you have?
Maybe a 3rd party program that runs in background influences the Editor?
Virtual machines?
Windows Aero mode?
Compartir Vista? / My runs on Windows XP Service Pack 2.
I also heared once splitscreen can cause problems with the Editor.

I can see in his taskbar some Icons. What are that for programs?

GTX 1050TI
I had no other programs running, no virtual machine. I also tried to start the editor from a fresh windows restart(not a format, just restart).
The only program running on the taskbar is OBS to record the video, everything else are just windows icons.
No idea about aero mode

Arab wrote:That sucks
Could try also downloading DirectX9 and installing it again.

Try using this version of PREditor (BF2Editor v1.3):
https://files.realitymod.com/resources/preditor.zip

Extract all files to Project Reality BF2 root folder.

Ty I'll try that asap but can't atm