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Was kicked from a BattlEye enforced server, a false positive. "Reason: Direct 3D Hook #1" This occured shortly after joining and entering the world of CTI game that was in progress. Specs: 8800GT 512MB XP Pro Steam Is it an issue with how the installation is configured or suspected cheating applications running? I don't run any programs besides DeadAIM (AOL), or maybe a music app. I'm a little unsure of the installation/configuration: had problems running the game after purchasing it, in short: 1. Bought the game, downloaded via Steam 2. Launching failed, crashing before the game went fullscreen w/ an error report. 3. Downloaded Atari 1.14 patch (digital distr. version) from the website, installed that over into the version in the Steam folder. 4. Game started, ran ok. Had 1 random crash after loading a savegame during SP and have yet to enjoy a successful MP game, this was my first attempt.

I got a similar error to what AvonLady had, the black screen that crashes to the desktop immediatly when loading the game. I tried reducing the resolution but still crashes. Here's a log of my most recent crash. ===================================================================== == C:\Program Files\Codemasters\OperationFlashpoint\flashpointresistance.exe ===================================================================== Exe version: Sun Jul 04 17:16:09 2004 graphics: Direct3D HW T&L , Device: NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS, Driver:nv4_disp.dll 6.14.10.5216 resolution: 640x480x16, w-buffer Addons: Bizon in bizon\, Su25 in su25\, 6G30 in 6g30\, BIS_WeaponPack in o_wp\ BISCamel in biscamel\, BMP2 in bmp2\, Kozlice in kozl\, Steyr in steyr\, AH64 in apac\ Vulcan in vulcan\, Hunter in hunter\, Kolo in kolo\, Mini in mini\, Trabant in trab\ G36a in g36a\, BRDM in brmd\, Ch47D in ch47\, HMMWV in humr\ LaserGuided in laserguided\, Noe in noe\, OH58 in oh58\, XMS in xms\ BIS_Resistance in o\, Flags1 in flags\, MM1 in mm-1\, Bradley in m2a2\ Mods: RES ======================================================= Date: 07/14/04 Time: 17:40:14 ------------------------------------------------------- Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION at 0C3E07F0 Version 1.96 Fault address: 0C3E07F0 01:0002F7F0 C:\WINDOWS\system32\d3d8.dll file: (Game001) world: Intro Prev. code bytes: 74 46 8B 8E A0 03 00 00 8B 01 57 FF 50 04 33 D2 Fault code bytes: 3B 50 14 73 33 8B 78 18 8D 0C 92 8B 1C 8F 8D 0C Registers: EAX:00000000 EBX:0016C180 ECX:00175EE4 EDX:00000000 ESI:0016C180 EDI:0C288948 CS:EIP:001B:0C3E07F0 SS:ESP:0023:0012F330 EBP:0012F350 DS:0023 ES:0023 FS:003B GS:0000 Flags:00010246 ======================================================= Is this being caused by having DX9 or an old GeForce 2 GTS? If it is the video card, should it not crash on my other computer which has a ATI Radeon 9800 Pro?

I'll have to check that... My addon folder has just about every addon ever created, like 800 something...

I have this strange problem with OFP. Whenever I download and put addons into OFP from the internet, it has a problem starting up. It begins loading, shows the splash screens but when it should load the menu screen, the screen turns a dark olive green and you can still hear the music playing in the background. When I remove a certain number of addons, it loads normally, but the problem isn't linked to a specific addon. How can I fix this?

dang, lt_dammage got his reply out before me (3 mins before me cause i was typin) , but its nice to see we both have similar ideas. BY the way lt_damage, your addon/installer program is almost the perect example of what i want, only its missing more detail and info on each addon and lacking my idea for a addonmanager too, but i think BIS should use his installer as a template for the AAE.

dang, lt_dammage got his reply out before me (3 mins before me cause i was typin) , but its nice to see we both have similar ideas. BY the way lt_damage, your addon/installer program is almost the perect example of what i want, only its missing more detail and info on each addon and lacking my idea for a addonmanager too, but i think BIS should use his installer as a template for the AAE.

continuing on thoughts on the "updater" program... in more detail i think it could work like this... 1. Establish a page or small site that is hosted by Codemasters or BIS, that way everything is done officially and can be reviewed and rated according to one official grading system. This site would be dynamic (similar to OFPEC's addon system), if you wanted to submit an addon, go to the submission page, submit the file add a description, picture, and other necessary info (for the OFPEC tag system for AAE) to be reviewed by BIS, Codemasters or whoever hosts the site. When it has been reviewed and accepted, it would be uploaded to the site, then a link along with the description and so on would be added to the database i mentioned earlier, that way files aren't spread between a variety of sites  and narrows the field of error. 2. At the site, you can download an official "AAE" updater program made by BIS or Codemasters. The interface should be simple, straight-forward and easy to understand (similar to something you might see on the Windows Updater web page). You can check for updates which would retrieve the current list of files then check it against the OFP Addons folder (or in this case ofp/res/addons folder since it is primarily made to support 1.91) to see which addons are currently installed. Ones that are not installed can simply be downloaded and automatically installed for the user so there is no copying of files to any OFP folders therefore no confusion among simple computer users. Inside the updater could be an addon manager that allows you to easily get information about currently installed addons, and allow the user to automatically un-install the file if necessary, with once again, no messy file sifting. but with every idea there are problems, some of which could be keeping databases up to date, the time-comitment for reviewing files, or the amount of official sponsorship from BIS (hopefully this won't be a problem). This is what i have in mind... Â

continuing on thoughts on the "updater" program... in more detail i think it could work like this... 1. Establish a page or small site that is hosted by Codemasters or BIS, that way everything is done officially and can be reviewed and rated according to one official grading system. This site would be dynamic (similar to OFPEC's addon system), if you wanted to submit an addon, go to the submission page, submit the file add a description, picture, and other necessary info (for the OFPEC tag system for AAE) to be reviewed by BIS, Codemasters or whoever hosts the site. When it has been reviewed and accepted, it would be uploaded to the site, then a link along with the description and so on would be added to the database i mentioned earlier, that way files aren't spread between a variety of sites  and narrows the field of error. 2. At the site, you can download an official "AAE" updater program made by BIS or Codemasters. The interface should be simple, straight-forward and easy to understand (similar to something you might see on the Windows Updater web page). You can check for updates which would retrieve the current list of files then check it against the OFP Addons folder (or in this case ofp/res/addons folder since it is primarily made to support 1.91) to see which addons are currently installed. Ones that are not installed can simply be downloaded and automatically installed for the user so there is no copying of files to any OFP folders therefore no confusion among simple computer users. Inside the updater could be an addon manager that allows you to easily get information about currently installed addons, and allow the user to automatically un-install the file if necessary, with once again, no messy file sifting. but with every idea there are problems, some of which could be keeping databases up to date, the time-comitment for reviewing files, or the amount of official sponsorship from BIS (hopefully this won't be a problem). This is what i have in mind... Â

im thinkin somethin like this... instead of a bunch of small EXE installers that install only some addons, have a program that works like an updater that can connect to a database of addon files on the internet, let you select which ones you want, download and automatically install... its a pretty simple idea... that way you avoid registry cluttering and other problems encountered, only problem is the space these addons may take up, collecting and upkeeping a public database of addons and so on... but that's what i think.

im thinkin somethin like this... instead of a bunch of small EXE installers that install only some addons, have a program that works like an updater that can connect to a database of addon files on the internet, let you select which ones you want, download and automatically install... its a pretty simple idea... that way you avoid registry cluttering and other problems encountered, only problem is the space these addons may take up, collecting and upkeeping a public database of addons and so on... but that's what i think.