RESTRICTION: Multiple Direct3d loaded

03-04-2010, 06:15 PM

Hello there steam!

RESTRICTION: Multiple Direct3d loaded

I've been seeing this phrase here quite a lot lately. Could you guess why? Well, punkbuster has kicked me from literally every single server I've joined for the past 3 days now

After about a minute of tantalizing and enjoyable gameplay on maxed out settings, I am kicked from the game with a "RESTRICTION: Multiple Direct3d loaded" message. I have literally spent every bit of my free time the last 3 days to try and fix this problem, as I listen to all of my buddies own it up in games of their own!

I'm just a bit curious here, as I have tried just about everything you could possibly do with a computer to attempt to resolve this. Has anyone else on the entire planet had this issue, or am I just doomed to browse forum posts from 2002 for the rest of my life? I couldn't find a single instance of this on any BC2 forum, let alone a post newer than 2008.

I have:

-Rebooted
-Reinstalled BC2 (3 times

)
-Tried to install with EA downloader
-Unistalled and updated my video drivers (2 times)
-Located every single file on my PC with the three letters "D3D" and deleted them, then reinstalled Direct 3D
-Uninstalled everything to do with punkbuster and reinstalled with PBSetup (5 times

)
-Validated files on steam (4 times)
-Opened a support ticket with punkbuster on tuesday and continued to wait for a reply for 3 days (hasn't come yet

)
-Opened a Live-chat with EA support, only to have the representative disconnect after having me wait for an hour, only to have him tell me to simply switch my x64 OS to x32 (wat), reinstall punkbuster, and update my video drivers! Karim Abdul Muhammad Nine-eleven then proceeded to disconnect as I sat with my problem unresolved.

What I havn't done at this point:

-Deleted system32
-Inserted bullet into monitor
-Applied thin metal blade to Radial Artery

So, has anyone else gotten this message from punkbuster, or more importantly found a solution

Just wondering...

I'd like to thank EA, Dice, and who could forget those rascals over at Punkbuster! I love you guys!!! No seriously, I want those 3 days of my life back.

03-04-2010, 06:19 PM

....help ;_;

weedo · 03-04-2010, 06:23 PM

http://www.evenbalance.com/index.php?page=pbsetup.php

Try using that tool to update your Punkbuster.

03-04-2010, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weedo

http://www.evenbalance.com/index.php?page=pbsetup.php

Try using that tool to update your Punkbuster.

My god... I don't even know what to say...

I guess trying this a 6th time wouldn't hurt

. Thanks buddy! Read the f*cking post!

DarkOneX · 03-04-2010, 06:32 PM

Lol ya obviously weedo didn't read what you wrote. SOrry I don't really have anything to offer but wanted to say are you sure that's exactly what the error says? Sounds like broken english to me and doesn't even make any sense at all, I mean that's not anywhere near a proper sentence. That's like saying "Kicked: too varied sounds graphics" or something else nonsensical.

03-04-2010, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkOneX

are you sure that's exactly what the error says? Sounds like broken english to me and doesn't even make any sense at all, I mean that's not anywhere near a proper sentence.

brb in 2 minutes. ill get kicked again real quick and correct it accordingly. never fails to kick me afterall

EDIT: Well I'm getting "connection to server lost" for every server right now but I'm pretty sure that's the exact message anyway.

thogrom · 03-04-2010, 06:34 PM

whats your os system/other specs

I have no issues with PB and i usually do

also you could try deleting dx9 files in system32 (haven't done it personally) but bc2 installs directx and I personally have like 10 different versions of dx9 on my windows 7 comp - it could be somethings wrong in the file structure and ends up launching several at once

All probably wrong just thinking out "loud"

03-04-2010, 06:45 PM

I've got Windows 7 Ultimate x64

03-04-2010, 06:53 PM

Please... has one single person had this issue besides me? ;_;

voodew412 · 03-04-2010, 07:01 PM

im also having this issue

03-04-2010, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by voodew412

im also having this issue

Oh my god... I didn't think it was possible...

Someone who actually shares the same issue as me

It's a f*cking miracle.

TOO BAD A SOLUTION, APARANTLY, DOESN'T EXIST

osigurac · 03-04-2010, 07:31 PM

when you deleted BC2, did you remove the residual files from the registry?

Also, it wouldn't hurt to post your specs and what dx you're using.

voodew412 · 03-04-2010, 07:36 PM

for nvidia cards, disabling Physx GPU solved it for me. it wasnt that hard to use google and find a solution.

Freyar · 03-04-2010, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by voodew412

for nvidia cards, disabling Physx GPU solved it for me. it wasnt that hard to use google and find a solution.

Eh? turn it back on and let me know if it happens again, this might be FAQ worthy. If I get more people with more confirmations, I'll add it.

03-04-2010, 08:23 PM

Sorry for not posting my personal specs earlier. I'm reinstalling again ;_;

-Windows 7 x64
-ATI 4890
-AMD Phenom X4 3Ghz
-8GB RAM

Any suggestions with ATI card related causes for this?

03-04-2010, 06:15 PM	#1
jrbPatriot Guest Posts: n/a	Please... I'm dying... Help...meee........ Hello there steam! RESTRICTION: Multiple Direct3d loaded I've been seeing this phrase here quite a lot lately. Could you guess why? Well, punkbuster has kicked me from literally every single server I've joined for the past 3 days now After about a minute of tantalizing and enjoyable gameplay on maxed out settings, I am kicked from the game with a "RESTRICTION: Multiple Direct3d loaded" message. I have literally spent every bit of my free time the last 3 days to try and fix this problem, as I listen to all of my buddies own it up in games of their own! I'm just a bit curious here, as I have tried just about everything you could possibly do with a computer to attempt to resolve this. Has anyone else on the entire planet had this issue, or am I just doomed to browse forum posts from 2002 for the rest of my life? I couldn't find a single instance of this on any BC2 forum, let alone a post newer than 2008. I have: -Rebooted -Reinstalled BC2 (3 times ) -Tried to install with EA downloader -Unistalled and updated my video drivers (2 times) -Located every single file on my PC with the three letters "D3D" and deleted them, then reinstalled Direct 3D -Uninstalled everything to do with punkbuster and reinstalled with PBSetup (5 times ) -Validated files on steam (4 times) -Opened a support ticket with punkbuster on tuesday and continued to wait for a reply for 3 days (hasn't come yet ) -Opened a Live-chat with EA support, only to have the representative disconnect after having me wait for an hour, only to have him tell me to simply switch my x64 OS to x32 (wat), reinstall punkbuster, and update my video drivers! Karim Abdul Muhammad Nine-eleven then proceeded to disconnect as I sat with my problem unresolved. What I havn't done at this point: -Deleted system32 -Inserted bullet into monitor -Applied thin metal blade to Radial Artery So, has anyone else gotten this message from punkbuster, or more importantly *found a solution* Just wondering... I'd like to thank EA, Dice, and who could forget those rascals over at Punkbuster! I love you guys!!! No seriously, I want those 3 days of my life back. Last edited by jrbPatriot: 03-04-2010 at 06:23 PM.

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03-04-2010, 06:19 PM	#2
jrbPatriot Guest Posts: n/a	....help ;_;

03-04-2010, 06:23 PM	#3
weedo Join Date: Jul 2005 Reputation: 232 Posts: 6,863	http://www.evenbalance.com/index.php?page=pbsetup.php Try using that tool to update your Punkbuster.

03-04-2010, 06:32 PM	#5
DarkOneX Join Date: Nov 2008 Reputation: 1 Posts: 265	Lol ya obviously weedo didn't read what you wrote. SOrry I don't really have anything to offer but wanted to say are you sure that's exactly what the error says? Sounds like broken english to me and doesn't even make any sense at all, I mean that's not anywhere near a proper sentence. That's like saying "Kicked: too varied sounds graphics" or something else nonsensical.

03-04-2010, 06:34 PM	#7
thogrom Join Date: Dec 2008 Reputation: 9 Posts: 991	whats your os system/other specs I have no issues with PB and i usually do also you could try deleting dx9 files in system32 (haven't done it personally) but bc2 installs directx and I personally have like 10 different versions of dx9 on my windows 7 comp - it could be somethings wrong in the file structure and ends up launching several at once All probably wrong just thinking out "loud"

03-04-2010, 06:45 PM	#8
jrbPatriot Guest Posts: n/a	I've got Windows 7 Ultimate x64

03-04-2010, 06:53 PM	#9
jrbPatriot Guest Posts: n/a	Please... has one single person had this issue besides me? ;_;

03-04-2010, 07:01 PM	#10
voodew412 Join Date: Mar 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 4	im also having this issue

03-04-2010, 07:31 PM	#12
osigurac Join Date: Feb 2010 Reputation: 20 Posts: 315	when you deleted BC2, did you remove the residual files from the registry? Also, it wouldn't hurt to post your specs and what dx you're using.

03-04-2010, 07:36 PM	#13
voodew412 Join Date: Mar 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 4	for nvidia cards, disabling Physx GPU solved it for me. it wasnt that hard to use google and find a solution.

03-04-2010, 08:23 PM	#15
jrbPatriot Guest Posts: n/a	Sorry for not posting my personal specs earlier. I'm reinstalling again ;_; -Windows 7 x64 -ATI 4890 -AMD Phenom X4 3Ghz -8GB RAM Any suggestions with ATI card related causes for this?