Constant crashing (Error Message Inside)

[Jman234]

Lately I have been having a lot of crashing. It usually happens about 10 minutes into the game or so. This crashing has the worst timing ever because right after I fix my PunkBuster problems this crashing comes up.

This is the error message I got after I played in windowed mode so I could get it.

Version: 1.5.3153.802.0 Build date 2009-8-20 17:8
Module: ParticleSystem
File:C:\dice\Projects\BF2Branches\Patch_1_50\Code\BF2\Geom\ParticleSystem\ParticleSystemRenderer.cpp
Line: 668
Text: Failed to lock

If this has anything to do with graphics card, RAM, processor or anything like that just let me know because at the end of this month I'm buying a new graphics card, RAM, processor, and motherboard. Could anyone please help?

[SnipingCoward]

Verify that your files are not corrupted:
https://www.realitymod.com/forum/f10-pr ... rrupt.html

I suggest you use a download manager like FDM, GetRight or FlashGet or a BitTorrent client like µTorrent or Azureus. Those programs are generally able to resume interrupted downloads and this way prevent data corruption. I believe they are essential for large downloads like the pr installers. Also you can use them to "resume" the corrupted download - this might have them redownlaod only the broken bits instead of the whole thing again.

I do not think it is hardware related however it can be related to a corrupted gfx driver too.

[Jman234]

So basically reinstall but with µTorrent?

[SnipingCoward]

µTorrent is not an installer, it is a program for file downloads.
I suggest redownloading and reinstalling, IF your files appear corrupted (i.e. MD5 sum not matching)

also make sure to check whether your BF2 patches are corrupted using the same method

[Jman234]

The BF2 Patch is probably what is corrupted because I had restarted my computer while it was downloading, so I'm just gonna reinstall. Thanks for your help. Also I know µTorrent isn't an installer I meant like downloading the files with it.

[Jman234]

Well, I reinstalled everything correctly and installed Project Reality using uTorrent and I still get the same error. There was no way the download could have been corrupted.

[Robbi]

That is the same error you get when your using an incorrect refresh rate.

What are your system specs please mate?

[Jman234]

AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3200+
512 MB RAM (A stick died on me)
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700

Yea, I know its shit that's why at the end of this month I'm rebuilding a new PC with parts that will kick this games *** and Crysis's.

[Jman234]

Bumpity bump