battlefield 2142 demo probs

mickmock · 10-08-2006, 11:26 AM

hi all
just d/loaded bf2142 demo (again) and same problem twice .when i click on the desktop icon it comes up with "application failedto start d3xd9_29.dll was not found", cannot sort it and ea are useless so can anyone plz help
thx in advance mick

**koala** · 10-08-2006, 01:47 PM

Have you installed the latest DirectX and graphics drivers?

Does your system meet the game's minimum requirements?

Post your full system specs and graphics driver version.

killaer · 10-08-2006, 02:32 PM

Re-download DirectX, it is a problem with the Demo. Many people had that bug.
I'm pretty sure re downloading DirectX will solve it

mickmock · 10-09-2006, 08:44 AM

thanx guys downloaded direct x again and alls fine and well. crap demo though bit sluggish in parts but i know thefull game will be ok (i hope). once again thx mick

**gamerman0203** · 10-09-2006, 09:19 AM

the fully game may not be any different. Is your system beefy enough to handle it at good detail? If you used the auto-detect option (if applicable) you still may need to scale some details back in order to acheive good frame rates. Auto-detects have never set a game right...ever in my experience.

**Cellus** · 10-09-2006, 09:26 AM

Auto-detects will either set the settings too high because they overestimate (and want to give you that much more glitter regardless of FPS) or they mis-detect your chipset and set you to the lowest settings possible.

Your best bet is to set the settings as conservatively as possible then slowly ramp up until you find your personal sweet spot between FPS and shinies. 30 FPS is considered the "minimum sane playable FPS for... err... FPS'es).

By the way, make sure to update your video card to the latest stable drivers. Look at our NVIDIA Drivers or ATI Drivers threads for your respective card.

10-08-2006, 11:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
mickmock Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 26 OS: xp home	battlefield 2142 demo probs hi all just d/loaded bf2142 demo (again) and same problem twice .when i click on the desktop icon it comes up with "application failedto start d3xd9_29.dll was not found", cannot sort it and ea are useless so can anyone plz help thx in advance mick

10-08-2006, 01:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,379 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Have you installed the latest DirectX and graphics drivers? Does your system meet the game's minimum requirements? Post your full system specs and graphics driver version. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

10-09-2006, 09:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
gamerman0203 Retired Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 2,144 OS: XP MCE, Ubuntu Gutsy My System	the fully game may not be any different. Is your system beefy enough to handle it at good detail? If you used the auto-detect option (if applicable) you still may need to scale some details back in order to acheive good frame rates. Auto-detects have never set a game right...ever in my experience. __________________ Follow These Steps First! CPU-Z \| SensorView \| WinXP Clean Boot \| Latest DirectX \| ATI Catalyst \| Nvidia ForceWare Posting System Specifications

10-09-2006, 09:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,664 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	Auto-detects will either set the settings too high because they overestimate (and want to give you that much more glitter regardless of FPS) or they mis-detect your chipset and set you to the lowest settings possible. Your best bet is to set the settings as conservatively as possible then slowly ramp up until you find your personal sweet spot between FPS and shinies. 30 FPS is considered the "minimum sane playable FPS for... err... FPS'es). By the way, make sure to update your video card to the latest stable drivers. Look at our NVIDIA Drivers or ATI Drivers threads for your respective card. __________________ TSF Networking Team Virus/Trojan/Spyware Removal Help Donate! Last edited by Cellus; 10-09-2006 at 09:29 AM.

10-08-2006, 02:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
killaer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 84 OS: XP	Re-download DirectX, it is a problem with the Demo. Many people had that bug. I'm pretty sure re downloading DirectX will solve it

10-09-2006, 08:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
mickmock Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 26 OS: xp home	thanx guys downloaded direct x again and alls fine and well. crap demo though bit sluggish in parts but i know thefull game will be ok (i hope). once again thx mick