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Mod for Origin and Original CD

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Any chance to mod this server to accept both the new Origin version and the original CD version like this server ==Noob Wars== IP - 108.61.90.202? I haven't been able to repair mine on my desktop. Keep getting kicked anywhere form 30 seconds to 5 minutes. Removed and reloaded everything.
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Soylent wrote:Any chance to mod this server to accept both the new Origin version and the original CD version like this server ==Noob Wars== IP - 108.61.90.202? I haven't been able to repair mine on my desktop. Keep getting kicked anywhere form 30 seconds to 5 minutes. Removed and reloaded everything.
The CD/Origin servers only work for dedicated servers but more on that later...

I found a workaround where you can play on the 1942 servers running 1.61(CD version) using the Origin 1942 version. I tested it and confirmed its working but be aware that if you do this you might not be able to join any servers that are only running on 1.612(Origin version) unless they have the modded server file to allow both CD and Origin players to connect.

I made a little walk through so follow the steps below.


Step One

You're going to need to install PB to your Origin 1942 version since it doesn't come with it and also the DC and DC Final mods.

Download the DC and DCF mods from our downloads section and follow the steps below

How to install Mods on Origin version.
  • 1. Download the mods from our download section.
    2. When the installers ask you where to install, make sure you select the Battlefield 1942 directory inside Origin Games and install as normal from there.
    For most people this will be: C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 1942
    It can be different if you installed Origin somewhere else or you have a 32-bit OS.
MAKE SURE YOU STILL RUN BF192/DC/DCFinal IN WINXP COMPATIBILITY MODE AND RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR

Also, I suggest letting the installer make the desktop & Start Menu shortcuts for easier access to the MOD.
The splash screen removal does also work in this version -Some DC How-tos.
How do I remove the splash screens and intro movie when starting up DC?
Right click your Desert Combat shortcut; click properties. In the 'target' box add this at the end: +restart 1
Step Two

Install & update PB to the your Origin 1942 version.

Go to your Origin 1942 folder and see if you have a pb folder.
If you don't have a pb folder, just create a new folder in your Origin 1942 directory and name it pb.
PB.png
Next, download and run TanksPBUpdate - and select the destination folder as the pb folder in your Origin 1942 directory and install as normal.
TanksPB.png
Step Three

Next, you'll need a modified BF1942.exe file to be able to play on 1.61 servers from your Origin 1942 version so you'll need to download the BF1942.exe below and replace the existing BF1942.exe in your Origin 1942 folder with this one.
BF1942.zip
Step Four

Now, you should see our EA 117 server when you launch BF on Origin and if you don't add it using our IP or join directly. You might get a "Invalid CD Key" warning and if you do, follow these steps.
  • 1) Click start menu, type regedit in the search field (or hit windows+r if you do not have vista/7)

    2) Navigate to the following section(s) depending on your OS,

    For those of you that don't have an Origin folder located in either of these two locations:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Electronic Arts\Origin\Battlefield 1942\ergc (FOR 64bit OS)
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\Origin\Battlefield 1942\ergc (FOR 32bit OS)

    3) Next, click on the ergc "key" , on the right hand side you'll see it has a string value called "Default". Right-click it and then choose "Modify".

    Now you need to copy your product key from CD Version of BF1942 and paste it as the new modified value.

    4) You do NOT need to include spaces, just copy and paste the key and click on "Ok".


    For those of you that don't have an Origin folder located in either of these two locations:

    1) You need to create it yourself. I have Win 7 x64, so I made an Origin folder (also known as a "key" in the registry) under Electronic Arts.
    To create this "folder", right-click on Electronic Arts and then choose "New" and then "Key". Now it should allow you to give it a name, rename it as Origin.

    2) Next, right-click on the Origin "key" you just made and again pick "New" and then"Key". Give this new key a name of Battlefield 1942.

    3) Next, right-click on the Battlefield 1942 "key" you just made and again pick "New" and then "Key". Give this new key a name of ergc
You should now be able to connect and play on the EA 117 server using the BF1942 Origin verison.

Let me know if it works for you which BTW doesn't have those ugly map load crashes that us Vista/7 users suffer from :D .
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Re: Mod for Origin and Original CD

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Wow Spec! Thanks for those instructions. I may end up doing just that. The strange thing is that I can get on EA117 with my laptop and not be kicked. I removed DC and BF from my desktop so I wouldn't be tempted to play all the time. When I reloaded everything I started having problems. I wonder if I have some fragmented PB file somewhere or a bad reg key.

I may try to load everything again with all the files at EA117 and try it again. Does it matter if you run as admin for XP SP2 or XP SP3? I just don't get what happened with my desktop files that cause me to be kicked.

Again, I appreciate the work-around that you spent time to detail and I may have to take advantage of that.

Thanks,

Soy
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I use mine as XP SP3 but I would imagine XP SP2 would be fine also.
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specialist that's really cool...i am planning on getting a laptop in a month or so and i will try this

the one flaw is that most noobs don't know or care about this unless you tell them.. in some ways its almost better to just shift over to the free version altogether so there is no worries about finding my old disks??
But on the other hand i rather get my butt handed to me then play on a server full of unskilled whiners....... i like to be the only one ;)
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Re: Mod for Origin and Original CD

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? im confused/////not that this is something new.....but,,,,,,,,,

There are other servers out there, other than the 2 I know of?

I do a search and either everything is dark or in some euro area.

Is this "free version" different than what we play now?

Ty
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Re: Mod for Origin and Original CD

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zanshin1 wrote:? im confused/////not that this is something new.....but,,,,,,,,,

There are other servers out there, other than the 2 I know of?

I do a search and either everything is dark or in some euro area.

Is this "free version" different than what we play now?

Ty
Yes and no. The only difference is that the Origin servers and client are running version 1.612 and the CD servers/client are version 1.61 so they are not compatible with each other unless you use the work-around posted.
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