Combining installers

[Colin Dean]

I'm finding installing BF2 annoying as hell.

I install BF2 from a DVD.
Then I install BF2:SF from two CDs.
Then I install BF2:EF from a downloaded installer.
Then I install BF2:AF from a downloaded installer.
Then I install BF2 1.41 from a downloaded installer.

Anyone know of a slick way to slipstream this?

I was thinking about simply backing up the installation directory and registry files and seeing how well they transfer to another machine.

I have this conniption with 2142, as well, even though there's only one expansion.

[Teck]

I could create an unattended installer script... Have it mount/unmount the ISO's as needed... It would probably be hella fast...

[Dopefish]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin Dean

I was thinking about simply backing up the installation directory and registry files and seeing how well they transfer to another machine.

This is actually what I do as well. I export the registry entries for everything related to this game, and I back up the directory with everything installed already.

[Teck]

nice

[Zeedead]

i play bf2 as well, and as far as i know... there's no way to make it go faster since it's all through a bunch of different patches... you have to install bf2, then the game patches it, then installing the euro and armored expansions and patch 1.41, installing sf, and then patching once again.. it's just a pain because you need to copy over that ea downloader as well if your going to do what's listed above if it works, let us know if it works... cheer zmo!

[Wallpaper]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dopefish

This is actually what I do as well. I export the registry entries for everything related to this game, and I back up the directory with everything installed already.

I would do what he did

[Colin Dean]

Hmm. I think that's the solution, then. What are the required reg keys?