Installing BF2142 on the new machine...

**Cybs** · 03-08-10, 03:45 PM

What is the magic install again?

Base
Pull out your hair one at a time (Yes, THAT hair too)
1.4
sacrifice a small child to EA
NS
Call in and get told you need to buy a new copy
1.4
Hit ABAB LRLR start select
1.5
Dance a jig in the old irish ways
Update PB
kick yourself in the nuts for 10 minutes
Play?

**Blood_Thirst** · 03-08-10, 03:48 PM

don't think 1.4 is needed twice

I stand corrected. I went and got the deluxe version cause I hate dancing.

Quote from: Mcstrange on 07/16/07, 02:31 PM
This is caused by the order that Northern Strike and the Patches were applied in.

Following this installation order should correct this error:
1. Install the base 2142 game, either off the CDs, or from the download center.
2. Install 1.40
3. Install Northern Strike.
4. Reinstall 1.40
5. Do Incremental 1.50 patch (1.40 --> 1.50 patch)

Some people just need to reapply the latest patch, some have had to reinstall to clear this up.

**Mustafah** · 03-08-10, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by Cybs

What is the magic install again?

Base
Pull out your hair one at a time (Yes, THAT hair too)
1.4
sacrifice a small child to EA
NS
Call in and get told you need to buy a new copy
1.4
Hit ABAB LRLR start select
1.5
Dance a jig in the old irish ways
Update PB
kick yourself in the nuts for 10 minutes
Play?

LOL....nice

**Cybs** · 03-08-10, 04:15 PM

Yeah, I'm stuck at finding the select button on my keyboard.

**HungerForce** · 03-08-10, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by Blood_Thirst

I stand corrected. I went and got the deluxe version cause I hate dancing.

+1 I tried the dance, but I couldn't find a small child... So I just got the deluxe.

**Braddoc** · 03-08-10, 07:00 PM

let me know if you need any of the files.

i know NS was a pay-for patch, but if they can't verify that you bought it, they can't verify that you didn't buy it either.

**WileECyte** · 03-09-10, 08:53 AM

Hopefully the 1.51 patch will end the need for this dance. NS free for all, no CD check, and FULL patch. Bonus that they're bring it to Steam. SCORE!

**Cybs** · 03-09-10, 04:13 PM

I think we'll see sasquatch run for president (He couldn't do any worse, right?) before we see the mythic 1.51 patch. LOL

**RhysJD3** · 03-14-10, 09:28 PM

Magic install

Base
1.25
Northern Strike
1.40
1.50

**Forquetsson** · 03-15-10, 07:21 PM

Quoting Readme File in "C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Battlefield 2142\Support"
"
The simplest installation method is to use the Battlefield 2142 Deluxe Edition, which contains Battlefield 2142: Northern Strike and is pre-patched to v1.40. If this version is not available to installation order is as follows:

Battlefield 2142™
Update 1.50 (full)
Battlefield 2142: Northern Strike
Update 1.50 (full)

The full Update 1.50 contains the Highway Tampa content update and all previous update content and as such it is not necessary to install all of the updates.

As a guide, the latest full update should always be installed last. In the event of any problems with the game, reinstalling the latest full update will generally rectify the situation and should be attempted before any other troubleshooting steps."