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[Blackmane]

Try completely deleting the config and see if it rebuilds itself.

Hopefully that works, but if not you might have to delete Steam's main .gnf file for HL2 which would make it reinstall the whole thing.

And, I definetely recommend putting -console in the command line to bring up the console at the beginning. It removes the main menu load which is nice, and the only downside is you don't get the active background.

[Null]

the config.cfg file the game will remake at start if it cant find it. it puts all default options on and makes that file over since its just a txt file.

if you havnt deleted the file just put it back and do what Jonbo said (i couldnt find a way to put that -console option in before he said that. im used to altering the link file and adding that in, i've never used steam until this game)


What exactly did you do if you didnt delete that cfg file anyway? i tried it on mine just to see and it remade the file for me with no probs.

[GiMpY-wAnNaBe]

i just stuck it in my recycle bin, i didn't delete it, i assumed it would rebuild it if it wasn't in the correct folder.

[Null]

it should. thats how they've always been.

Did you end up getting it to work? use the -console or what?

[Seth]

What's the best(free) program to convert .dat files to avi?

I downloaded a free version of river past but it doesn't recognize the .dat file as a video file.

[quiet mike]

I don't think there is any conversion neede to be done. Some dl programs rename the files until they are fully downloaded. This is done because it uses multiple packets and so the video is downloaded with different parts at the same time. If you fully downloaded the movie or almost fully you should rename the file yourself and it should work. Otherwhise try a player like AVI preview which can ignore the fact that the video has the first 3 minutes than from minute 15 to 68 and then again minutes 110to finish.

[Typhoid]

Ok...so heres what happened.


My brother bought me Battlefield Vietnam. I Installed it, played it via the internet, and had many a good time playing it yesterday, and the day before.

So I took Rome: Total War out of my CD tray, and plopped in BF: Vietnam, clicked "Multiplay" then chose a server. But apparently, now, My CD Key is invalid. It wasnt before.

I dont know what to do....I cant play it on the internet anymore...my CD key is always invalid...and I dont get it....because it wasnt invalid before.

Help would result in many thanks and rep.

[Null]

did ya try just retyping the CD key? or reinstalling the game again?

[Bond]

You could just magically find another CD key on the internet... but that's illegal or something like that...

[Typhoid]

It doesnt ask em to type it in though. I did it when I installed it, and it worked, but now when I try get onto the internet for games it says "Invalid CD Key" and exits the program.

Damn you re-installation.

I'll do that as a last resort.

[Jonbo298]

Try disabling the firewall just in case. Other then that, backup the save file folder for BF:V, and reinstall the game. If those don't work, get EA support to fix it. They will probably ask for the receipt or fax a copy of the cd key and/or sleeve with cd key on it as proof you are the owner.

It's very possible that someone might've opened the box at store and wrote down cd key. But if you can prove you are the owner of the cd key, they can just give you another key if they can't get it resolved for you.

[Null]

Originally Posted by Typhoid

It doesnt ask em to type it in though. I did it when I installed it, and it worked, but now when I try get onto the internet for games it says "Invalid CD Key" and exits the program.

Damn you re-installation.

I'll do that as a last resort.

Start > Run > regedit

under HKEY Local Machine > Software > EA Games

there should be something saved with the CD Key, make sure its correct in there.

[Ace195]

Just Rip and Reinstall... Post me your cd key.. LOL J/K not Serious at all.. :P Really kidding I swear.. "You have a glorious heiny"... But thats what I would do typhoid.. It's easier then everything else..

[Typhoid]

I tried to find it in the registry, but couldnt find anything to do with a CD key...maybe im blind, maybe its non-existant.....who knows.

Stupid people who steal CD keys make me angry.

[Null]

Originally Posted by Typhoid

I tried to find it in the registry, but couldnt find anything to do with a CD key...maybe im blind, maybe its non-existant.....who knows.

Stupid people who steal CD keys make me angry.

Hkey Local Machine > Software > Electronic Arts > Battlefiled Vietnam > Ergc > they default variable is the cd key