COD2 Steam/game issues, round 2.

[LtLaszlo]

So, on Thanksgiving, some MFer hacked into numerous of my accounts, including Amazon, Ebay and Paypal, as well as many others. He even hacked my phone to get my second authentications forwards to further his hack. Fortunately, I caught these fairly quickly and stopped many. He actually got to my 401K, but fortunately, Fidelity saw it a threat and locked my account. All good now, except for my Disney+ account on TV (low priority) and Steam. And since Steam has ZERO phone support, they SUCK. If I must, I will need to get a new Steam account using another name and email ( I can use my wife's email). I would then need to buy again, which is ok. Usually cheap.

But, first I am trying to get the original CDs working. I gave up on this way back and is why I even had the Steam version. I have tried to submit support, but won't even take it, because it says it can only process one claim at a time - so apparently, the new guy has one in. He changed his email (p*******.o*******.c** - not me) and I think is requesting to change the name to Laszlo B Sjl (added the Sjl). I did get the account recovered last week, which is how I could play last weekend. But, here I am again. This fucker needs a bat to the teeth!

Anyway, the CD install all went well, except I got one error. I had to ignore for the time to figure out what is needed. I've updated COD2 to patch 1.3, the game does try to start, the COD2 soldier appears for a few seconds, but then crashes back to my PC screen with no error or message. So, I believe I need a Macromedia Flash installed. After some research, it says I should have a Macromedia folder in my Program Files (x86) folder. However, I also learned Macromedia is no longer supported or used in most modern apps.

Anybody had this issue? How to get the correct Macro Flash version for COD2 Again, I can buy again under a new account with Steam, iff necessary. I had very few games in Steam (cause I hate it!). He can have the old account. I want to play this weekend, dammit!! LOL

[KaptCrunch]

Laz  you kept any digital / hard copies of the steam purchases,  have will give them back. 

for flash media find old  winXP driver  seen this  V8  support  64bit   note: trial  software  works win11

Edited 3 hours ago by KaptCrunch

[LtLaszlo]

Update. So I was able to locate and install a version of Macromedia Flash 8.0. It's registered and got running, but no help. Game starts to boot, then back to main PC screen and no message/error.

Any ideas? Maybe some Steam remnants, but it was uninstalled and removed from registry, as well.

[Barron]

48 minutes ago, LtLaszlo said:

Update. So I was able to locate and install a version of Macromedia Flash 8.0. It's registered and got running, but no help. Game starts to boot, then back to main PC screen and no message/error.

Any ideas? Maybe some Steam remnants, but it was uninstalled and removed from registry, as well.

Sorry to hear but I have an alternative that will save you a tonne of time. Here is a list of websites selling COD 2 on steam for the cheapest https://www.allkeyshop.com/blog/buy-call-of-duty-2-steam-account-compare-prices/

Also subscribe or add the the mail list of https://haveibeenpwned.com/ (its completely free) they will email you if you email account has been comprised and will tell you what information was stolen etc. If it happens again at least it will warn out and what's possibly stolen.

Don't listen captkrunch or you will here for days responding to him trust me. He is just here from his gambling points for blackjack.

If you are having troubles after that then PM me ill help you 

 

[Merlin007]

Hey Laz.  I run COD2 on windows 11 and have the compatibility mode set in the .exe.  Try that.

[LtLaszlo]

Thanks guys. I have all of the files, setup.exe, then the multi or single player .exe to XP, SP2. I installed a Flash Player, but version 8. No luck. Started wondering about Direct X and found no folder for it. Tried to install the .exe in the Direct X on the install disk, but even in XP, SP2 compatibility, it says won't run under my version of Windows (10, Pro). Looks like I'll be buying from Steam. $20.00, no issue. Another interesting thing, I installed a second time, but during the install, I didn't get the photo slide shows that changes with the install music. ?? WTF. Why would that change.

[KaptCrunch]

Laz what your current  sreen res setting  try 1024x768 like merlin say use compat mode 

[KaptCrunch]

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[LtLaszlo]

Hooray. So, I have had success getting my old CDs working again. All I had to do, oddly enough, was plug in my headset! Go figure! So, I have tested our TDM site and all works. However, I couldn't use my old ONLINE game name, since that old name is a different install key. So, I added an underscore in my online name. Only affects stats, but don't care.

I assume I'll need to get "re-linked" to HLSW and/or Rcon. ??? I will test and see, but I can at least play again!

old name: LtLaszlo>XI<Adm

new name: Lt_Laszlo>XI<Adm

[KaptCrunch]

51 minutes ago, Merlin007 said:

Hey Laz.  I run COD2 on windows 11 and have the compatibility mode set in the .exe.  Try that.

mine not set CoD5 but works

 

Laz the macromedia 8 works from link above, you need to extract to a folder and use the run as admin on the install within that folder.

same  as game install.exe  run as admin  should be fine, for i tested it on win11 shoulb good with wi 10.

the barron background noise  is he not like  true about AI   Barron, when search some  and next day your spammed with ad's of your search ?  remember i talk out of my ass  

 

[LtLaszlo]

Thanks Kapt. But it looks like you sent this as I posted it's now working. The HLSW and Rcon also all good! Yeah! One odd thing I can't find to set is my Sprint key setting, Of all things!

I Googled it and they say there isn't a setting. But I know it was the END key for me previously. What?! It says to double tap the USE key when standing. So, the END key is my use key and I do seem to go faster when I hit it twice. Must have done so long I forgot - natural!! Hehe. See you all Saturday!

Edited 21 minutes ago by LtLaszlo

[KaptCrunch]

good to hear,  me need to go to storage an dig out my CoD2 game key. i know it works for i installed 2yrs back had a post up on XI site somewhere