CTD issue

**Kanati** · 06-24-08, 09:40 AM

I'm curious as to how many people with the issue are running xfire...

It happened to me twice last night in rapid succession. Since it was the first time I'd logged on to the BF2 server since installing xfire, I killed the xfire process and tried it again and it didn't happen again through 6 maps.

{frm}kanati8869

**xis** · 06-24-08, 12:19 PM

So far since this issue has come up I've yet to have any problem crashing to the desktop.

The only time I've had anything like that happen was a while back when I let my computer overheat
too much. Complete unrelated. Also in response to you xfire question. Yes I've been running xfire
for the last month or so.

**badprimer1** · 06-24-08, 01:29 PM

This happened to me two nights ago (first time on in a month) and I do not run xfire. Hell, I don't even know what xfire does.

**AttackRabbit** · 06-24-08, 01:32 PM

I think the CTD problems are related to people hacking the server and crashing it -- not Xfire. It's happened to me both with and without Xfire running.

FYI: Xfire is a great instant messaging utility that you can use in-game. It allows you to see where your friends are playing and browse servers for several games at once.

'Rabbit

**Kanati** · 06-24-08, 01:43 PM

I was just trying to figure out why I suddenly had the problem and eliminate anything that I had done recently to possibly cause it to start. I guess I can rule xfire out... It was just pretty coincidental that I'd never seen the issue until I started running xfire and went away when I closed it down.

**rv2pc3d** · 06-24-08, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by xis

So far since this issue has come up I've yet to have any problem crashing to the desktop.

The only time I've had anything like that happen was a while back when I let my computer overheat
too much. Complete unrelated. Also in response to you xfire question. Yes I've been running xfire
for the last month or so.

Then you've just NOT been on while this WAS happening. I was using x-fire, when all of my X-fire friends got booted to the desktop... all of us! And not only us (those of us using x-fire), but the entire server went blank.

BUT, haven't seen this happen since Sunday night/Monday morning, so I'm kinda hoping that the Issue has been resolved.

I've ran experiments on my own machine to see if my disconnect Issues are related to X-fire, but did not see any difference.

**Walkerxes** · 06-24-08, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by Kanati8869

I was just trying to figure out why I suddenly had the problem and eliminate anything that I had done recently to possibly cause it to start. I guess I can rule xfire out... It was just pretty coincidental that I'd never seen the issue until I started running xfire and went away when I closed it down.

It could also be that the issue you're having with CTD is a different issue than the whole server CTD's that were going on.. and your issue could very well be caused by a conflict between xfire and bf2... I run xfire almost always when playing (except PR.. then I WILL CTD every 2 minutes), and CTD at random times.. I haven't CTD'd in a couple weeks.

**(4)manno** · 06-24-08, 05:54 PM

I run x-fire and have never been ctd without this happening to everyone on the server. This is not a hack. I went to a SF server Sunday night when this was happening a lot and it happened there too. All BF2 servers are having this problem. Rumor has it, this has something to do with PunkBuster and may be connected to the new BF2 patch that has been reported to be coming out.

**slowmotionman** · 06-24-08, 07:21 PM

I noticed that just before the 2142 patch released there was a higher incidence of disconnects also. At that time I think it was an error message "problem reading from the server" or something like that. I doubt it is anyone's machine as everyone in the server crashes to desktop and the server is rebooted. It is being reported on the EA site so it isn't just TTP. I would guess it is EA working on some Punkbuster issues or a patch like manno suggested.

**Jlspence** · 06-24-08, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by (4)manno

I run x-fire and have never been ctd without this happening to everyone on the server. This is not a hack. I went to a SF server Sunday night when this was happening a lot and it happened there too. All BF2 servers are having this problem. Rumor has it, this has something to do with PunkBuster and may be connected to the new BF2 patch that has been reported to be coming out.

Agreed. This has nothing to do with hacks. Every time the TTP server crashes, so does the HOG Slaughter House server (on my favorites list) and a couple of others as well. Every time.