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    Help needed for bad company 2!!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Ulags, Jun 7, 2011.

  1. Ulags

    Ulags Notebook Consultant

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    I just bought the digital version of bfbc2 from amazon.com, i installed it and was all set to play. But then, when i ran the exe file, bang! I got this error. 'there is a problem connecting to the server. Please check your internet connection is active or else try again later'. I cant even get inside the game. Am frustrated. Please help me. Wanna play this game very badly ;-(
     
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  2. Syberia

    Syberia Notebook Deity

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    Sounds to me like a perfect example of DRM screwing over a paying customer. Just wait 'til EA pulls the plug on all copies of BC2 the moment BF3 hits the shelves.
     
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    ronnieb Representing the Canucks

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    Check your firewall and make sure the ports are opened/the application is allowed
     
    ronnieb, Jun 7, 2011
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  4. Ulags

    Ulags Notebook Consultant

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    I have done the following but still same result- updated windows, updated video drivers, updated the game, switched off firewall, uninstalled antivirus, reinstalled game, tried both wifi and internet lan connections, still same result.. Am going mad at this game.. Please do someone have a fix? I just need to play the multiplayer.. Help nbr members.. ;-(
     
    Ulags, Jun 8, 2011
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  5. DEagleson

    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    You could try registering the key on Origin, EAs digital store and try again.
    They install the very latest client so no need to patch it up later.

    If that fails its probably a ISP issue.
     
    DEagleson, Jun 8, 2011
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    Is this just when you are trying the multiplayer aspect of the game? Is it Punk Buster that is displaying the message? I had issues when I first installed BC2 due to Punk Buster. It needs manually updating (if memory servers me correctly). Just google it (cant give you a direct link to anything at the moment, at work, and we have a nasty firewall :-/) and see if that works (google "manually update punk buster" for results)
     
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  7. Ulags

    Ulags Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys thanks for the replies. I cant even get into the game, i run the exe file and then this error pops out.. I cant even get into the game menu.. ;-(
     
    Ulags, Jun 8, 2011
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    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    Maybe the version off Amazon is corrupted?
    Did you try installing it off Origin?
     
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  9. Ulags

    Ulags Notebook Consultant

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    am gonna use a crack.. F*ck EA and its DRM
     
    Ulags, Jun 8, 2011
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  10. Kingpinzero

    Kingpinzero ROUND ONE,FIGHT! You Win!

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    Try to manually update punkbuster mate. It solved a similar problem.
    Also if you're behind a router, put your pc under DMZ.
     
    Kingpinzero, Jun 8, 2011
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  11. Mechanized Menace

    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    PunkBuster Online Countermeasures

    PBSetup for all windows games

    Sounds like a punkbuster problem and may be a reinstall of the game would be better than cracking it.
     
    Mechanized Menace, Jun 8, 2011
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  12. Ulags

    Ulags Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks Guys Ll Try It Now...
     
    Ulags, Jun 8, 2011
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