hi Everyone
- after many years i wanted to play again this lovely game and was having issues to lauch as everybody here.
I tried all suggested an nothing helped unless i figured out one final thing:
- when you setup the compatibility mode on Program files (x86)/Origin Games/Battlefield1942/bf1942.exe file don't change it only as current user but click on bottom button = "Change settings for all users" and there click to run in compatibility mode
obviously unless you run as administrator (= almost never) it won't change really the compatibility mode
i hope this will helps many of you and finally close this topic!
actually on Windows 10 battlefield 1942 works fine without compatibility mode only thing you have to enable is administrator and have direct play installed.
if people are running into issues it's because they do not have the master server patch.
or they are running a very old version of Battlefield 1942 from CD-ROM which uses
securom DRM which is no longer available on Windows 10 so this again THEY need the master server patch which has included a no cd PATCH so the game is no longer relying on a CD to work.
if then people still have problems running the game it comes down to having third party programs enabled.
Or the monitor not supporting 800 by 600 as lowest resolution.
Finally it can also be a graphic card drivers being screwed up thanks to AMD.
I have been playing bf1942 for 20 years so I know everything.
the irony is electronic arts is no longer allowing me to post unofficial patches and download links
I am forced to help people in a different way. that's why I started streaming on Twitch.
so when I'm live on Twitch you can always ask me questions.
DICE Team
