Battlefield 2

[CraigSca]

Ships today - did anyone get it? From what I've read, it looks to be the bee's knees in multiplayer. I like shooting people - would this be a good game for me?

[Travis]

BF1942 is still one of the best games I've ever played, and this is supposed to be an improvement on it, definitely worth picking up. From the reviews of the new features and what's been improved, be prepared to lose a lot of hours to this game.

[Desnudo]

Ships today - did anyone get it? From what I've read, it looks to be the bee's knees in multiplayer. I like shooting people - would this be a good game for me?

If it keeps you from going on a killing spree, then yes.

[illinifan999]

Did you download the demo?

[mrkilla22]

I tried the demo and I liked it. I am not a big fan of these types of games either.

[Blade]

I am drooling for this one...will be bugging my local EB's, Future Shops, and Best Buys until it is in!

[KWhit]

Since I got my new computer, I have been overloaded with games. Too many great games, too little time.

Playing way too much City of Heroes right now. Far Cry has been great. And GTA:SA is just sitting there gathering dust so far because I haven't gotten to it yet.

But I'd really love to give this game a try too.

[amdaily]

I tried the demo as well. It brings up a black screen and then takes me back to the desktop :( Not exactly sure what the problem is. Everything seems in order.

[j51]

I tried the demo as well. It brings up a black screen and then takes me back to the desktop :( Not exactly sure what the problem is. Everything seems in order.
Are you running any kind of refresh rate fix? Its real picky about that, just like the first one.

[CraigSca]

I tried the demo as well. It brings up a black screen and then takes me back to the desktop :( Not exactly sure what the problem is. Everything seems in order.
Either that or the nominee for Worst Demo EVER.

[TazFTW]

I've played the demo and have enjoyed the new squad and commander features.


The only problem is that either my network does not like the Battlefield servers or the servers don't like me. :( It takes a while (10-20 mins) for me to connect to server. I always get a check your network connections message. Same thing happened with BF: Vietnam, which is a shame since I liked driving a tank blasting Surfin' Bird or in a helo playing Ride of the Valkyries.

[KWhit]

I tried the demo as well. It brings up a black screen and then takes me back to the desktop.
So how did you like the game?

[CraigSca]

I've played WW2 Online before, but I have never had the time to get comfortable with the controls. Therefore, I've never had the time to understand the squad level commands given out by the leaders. Basically, I'm a lone wolf when it comes to the game, and I feel bad because in the great majority of battles I'm not helping because I'm not part of a coordinated unit.

I'm wondering - if I bought BF2 but didn't have enough time to devote hours to becoming Rambo 2005, will I be a detriment in multiplayer? Multiplayer fascinates me, but I don't like the hours required to learn the fine minutae of gameplay in order to become a valuable member of the team. Rather than risk hurting the team, I'd rather play solo...

which brings up a non-interesting WW2 Online story. One of the concepts behind WW2 is you have a limited supply of different equipment based on a number of factors. Only certain levels of players can use the higher levels of equipment. You can imagine my excitement when I got my hands on a tank for the first time ever (I spent the majority of my time as infantry but was recently promoted). Well...I sign up for the tank one night and start moving away from our base to get to the action. In WW2 Online, the maps are 1:1 ratios - 1 mile = 1 mile. So...I was way behind the lines trying to get to the battle (multiple miles away) so I gun the engine to top speed and just start moving down the roadway. After a while, since the maps are "actual size" I became a little bored. So...I start zig-zagging...shooting some mortars...anything to test out the muster of this bad-ass machine. I continue my joy-riding over the countryside for the next few minutes and a plane flies by (is that the enemy? is that one of ours?) and drops a direct hit on my tank killing everyone. The lone message I received from HQ, and the only one I have EVER received: "WTG asshole".

Needless to say, the "fun-factor" in that game died a quick death that night.

[Blade]

I'm wondering - if I bought BF2 but didn't have enough time to devote hours to becoming Rambo 2005, will I be a detriment in multiplayer? Multiplayer fascinates me, but I don't like the hours required to learn the fine minutae of gameplay in order to become a valuable member of the team. Rather than risk hurting the team, I'd rather play solo...

My experience is that if you are a solo type of player, you will not be overly liked on the BF2 servers...they are very teamwork oriented.

That said, it is a very easy game to pick up and you do not need to devote a ton of hours learning just to be a strong soldier...

[dervack]

I've never been able to get into FPS. The last one I played was RTCW and it's been a while since I played that one.

[TazFTW]

Well, from the reviews BF2 is still a very MP oriented game. Single player is used to get to know the maps (although you can only play the 16 person version, which is smaller). I would use single player to learn the classes.

As for MP, you wouldn't be a detriment if you a) followed your squad leader/commander's orders, b) camp for vehicles (waiting for a plane to spawn while your team needs help attacking or defending a point), c) team killing

Ignoring your squad's/commander's orders is only accepted if you are to take a control point by yourself (i.e. if your team is attacking a point, you decide to attack another point that is less defended).

[vyshka]

I tried the demo as well. It brings up a black screen and then takes me back to the desktop :( Not exactly sure what the problem is. Everything seems in order.

What video card do you have?

[amdaily]

What video card do you have?
GeForce4 Ti4200. I'll fool around with it later tonight and see what is going on.

[CHEMICAL SOLDIER]

I hope this conveys infantry combat and small unit leadership well.

[CraigSca]

My experience is that if you are a solo type of player, you will not be overly liked on the BF2 servers...they are very teamwork oriented.

That said, it is a very easy game to pick up and you do not need to devote a ton of hours learning just to be a strong soldier...
Thanks. I never "tried" to be a solo player, I just found the learning curve too high in those games to be a valuable team member. I may have to give this one a shot.

[TazFTW]

GeForce4 Ti4200. I'll fool around with it later tonight and see what is going on.
From my understanding, that card will not work because BF2 needs 1.4 pixel shaders and the Ti4200 has 1.3.

[Icy]

CraigSca i'm a WWIIOnline veteran, been playing for 2 years already into a Spanish squad (we are over 100 members) that plays with the AXIS troops.

I underestand your frustration but that frustration you had is the same gameplay i love. I don't like games where you just run and shoot into a small map as most if not all the other online shooters (BF 1 and 2 included). I love team play, i love to feel i'm into a real army, with real officials that issue me orders, with a half of Europe map with thousands of km, with hundreds of cities, with realist planes, tanks and infantery, with a war world that is permanent as in RPG games, when you wake up one morning and you see that the city cost you 2 hours to conquest has been recovered by your enemy, where if you want, you can leave your player walking to the East, go to sleep and when you wake up you have not reached the other side of the map (not like in BF where you reach the other side in a few minutes), where each side has factories and have to research new weapons, where the other side can bomb your factories to delay the new equimpent, where you really need teamwork or you won't last more than a few minutes alive, where if you want to drive a tank to a far city, you can expend like 30 miuntes only driving, where you can keep guarding a strategic city for hours without receiving any attack, but you are there in alert with your squad mates, etc etc. As you can see i really love WWIIOnline as it's a full simulation of the World War II battlefield.

Of course you can't compare it with a fats shooter like BF that is good for some adrenaline rush (that i love when i want to relax from work for 30 minutes) but can't compare with a real simulation as wwii online is. Btw, the new version of WWOnline will be released on 15th August (we are already testing it in an open beta for the subscribers) and it's going to be even better towards team work as you will choose a Brigade and depending on how you succesfully acomplish the missions setup by your officials you can promote up to be an official too to be able to setup your own missions (of course following the high command orders).

I look like a sales guy for this game, but the true is that it's the best game i have ever player for the inmersion factor. I must admit it's not a game for everybody but if you want to feel like a real wwii soldier, there is not better game.

I'll keep you updated with the news about it CraigSca, maybe you can give it a new try in a month or so as i guess will be a free trial again to attract new players with the new release.

[CraigSca]

Thanks, Icy. I really liked the game, and I really like the realistic aspects you mentioned. Unfortunately, I saw no way to get from Novice to Experienced Team player - unless you know someone who can hold your hand down that process. The manuals are pretty lacking - and I really had a hard time figuring out how to use the different chat channels.

So...after a few months of play, I still really felt like I was on the outside looking in, and I wasn't progressing towards that inner circle. It seems like you really need a buddy to help you along with this game, and I didn't have enough time in the day to do it myself.

[Icy]

Thanks, Icy. I really liked the game, and I really like the realistic aspects you mentioned. Unfortunately, I saw no way to get from Novice to Experienced Team player - unless you know someone who can hold your hand down that process. The manuals are pretty lacking - and I really had a hard time figuring out how to use the different chat channels.

So...after a few months of play, I still really felt like I was on the outside looking in, and I wasn't progressing towards that inner circle. It seems like you really need a buddy to help you along with this game, and I didn't have enough time in the day to do it myself.

Totally agree with you, this is a teamwork game and for the novice who enters to play without any friend already in the game it could be a boring experience as he just spawns in a city far from the front, walks around not finding anybody to kill, doesn't understand the radio objectives from the high command, etc. Option two is that he spawns in a city at 30Km from the front, can't find any transport to the town as he doesn't know how to find them, walks for over 30 minutes and then he is dead not knowing even what killed him, so he gets frustrated and unsubscribe.

That is why at the game forums it's really encouraged to join a squad. The squads are organized like real armies (and will be more after the massive August release with the brigades spawning). Each squad is tied to the side they want to fight for (Axis or Allied), following a chain of orders. Let's say that the high command plays a wargame in a historic European theater but they move us, the squads and soldiers instead of computer sprites. We receive the orders and follow them to conquest the objectives.

In the squads you have officers who train you and issue you the orders. We are the biggest Spanish squad and lots of novices join us every month. We train them, command them on the field, have a separate voice chat for them to ask etc. After the month of training they are approved or rejected by the squad depending on how they want to learn and work in the team (not by performance on the field as we never exclude anybody who is really bad but tries hard to learn). Once you're into the squad, usually you must obey orders the whole time like a real soldier but if from time to time you want to play Rambo style, you just turn off the squad channels and play alone.

Of course this is a game and you can choose who to play, but for most of us, the fun comes from the team work and simulating being into a real war. For example:

When i joined the squad 2 years ago, one of my first missions as novice was to guard a Forward Base near Amsterdam. My officer told another veteran, two novices and me to find a good position to guard the East line. We waited there 1 hour (real time) just hiding under the bushes, trying to spot an enemy in the fast forest but nothing happened. That hour for the average shooter player could be really boring, but i felt like a real soldier, trying to be alert to not to disappoint my officer, asking questions to the veteran that was really helpfully with us the novices, he also told us about old battles, etc, i felt like a real soldier in the trenches. Suddenly we spotted a Bedford (British troops transport truck, all the weapons, tanks, planes, ships etc are modeled like the historic wwii ones) full of brits approaching our base. Our officers told us to keep hidden until orders, then they ordered us to open fire, we started to fire at the brits going out of the truck, getting my first kill in the game, i was so excited and i bet that the whole hour waiting without anybody to kill, helped a lot to the immersion factor and to suddenly raise a lot my adrenaline. Of course i have also enjoyed a lot tons of close range fights in big European cities like Amsterdam, Brussels, Luxembourg etc with planes fighting over you, tanks and artillery firing, hundreds of soldiers around you etc. Remember that in a BF game only 64 players can play same map where in WWIIO there are 10k players registered and at peak hours in a big city you can have some hundreds fighting around and thousands over the whole persistent European map.

I understand this could sound boring or even stupid to some of you, but it's like explaining why you play FOF with it's crap graphs to a Madden fanboy. It's all about immersion, and for me, not any other game has reached this point, that is why i'm paying the around $12 per month for over 2 years.

After writting this, i'm thinking about writting a dynasty for the next campaign that will start in a few days (each campaign lasts until one of the sides conquest the whole European map, that takes around 2 months real time), not sure if will be fun enought to have readers.

Now that i think on the passion i have put on this, i should ask the developers for a job as sales guy :)

[mrsimperless]

I would read your dynasty Icy. If you write it, they will come.

[vyshka]

GeForce4 Ti4200. I'll fool around with it later tonight and see what is going on.

The System requirements are a GeForce FX 5700 or an ATI 9000.

[CraigSca]

This sounds great, Icy. Unfortunately, I just don't have the time right now to devote to a new MMORG. I play CoH with my wife, but I can't imagine ever getting her into re-creating WW2 :(.

Oh well...maybe if COH falls through I'll pick it up again, this time looking for a squad that is looking for recruits.

[CHEMICAL SOLDIER]

How is the games frame rate on older comps: I have a 1.8 ghz 512 mb sd ram and a g forx 4 graphics card. Will my comp handle it?

[Qwikshot]

Got the game last night, ran fine, but I don't know if a 1.8 will do it. The requirements are strict so make sure you have everything (especially the graphics card!).

Anyone want to group?

[hukarez]

Just to confirm: it's still a free multiplayer, right?

[TazFTW]

Yes, there is no subscription fee.

[hukarez]

Yes, there is no subscription fee. Sweet beans. In these days, I have trouble keeping up to date on what's a subscription and what's not (too lazy to really, really look at details). I'll probably pick this up once I can find a place with DVD versions. Too many CDs to manage in my collection.

[TazFTW]

Picked up the CD version today because the DVD version was sold out. I'm having fun, although I have CTD a couple of times. I'm also finding it easier to connect to servers in the full version than when I was playing the demo.

[maximus]

Picked up the CD version today because the DVD version was sold out. I'm having fun, although I have CTD a couple of times. I'm also finding it easier to connect to servers in the full version than when I was playing the demo.


What is the difference betwen the CD version of BF2 and the CD version? Thanks.

DOH! I'm still wired on Vicodins. I mean what is the difference between the CD vs. DVD?

[TazFTW]

CD is on 3 CDs, DVD is on 1 DVD.

[hukarez]

Picked up the CD version today because the DVD version was sold out. I'm having fun, although I have CTD a couple of times. I'm also finding it easier to connect to servers in the full version than when I was playing the demo.
Managed to snag the final DVD copy at my local EBgames. I called ahead of time -- apparently, the DVD version is highly sought after I suppose. Nonetheless, I finally got around to installing this earlier tonight, after having uninstalled BF1942 for some space, a quick defrag or two, driver updates, and then a complete install.

I'll say one thing: WOW.

Naturally, I have to get used to the whole Squad stuff. I, for the life of me, can't figure out how to switch up on Squad leaders though? I ended up becoming Squad leader by default on a few games due to the previous Squad leader having disconnected, but I'd rather hand the role off to someone else.

BTW -- what are all the standard voice commands again? The pre-set messages that you can send to your team/squad? I can't believe I was playing this game for 4 hours straight, 3 1/2 of them on one server.

I *really* like the whole 'promotion' thing during play. A couple of players on the opposing team were promoted, and had quite a bit of impressive stats after some rounds. I don't think I'm anywhere close to being promoted -- and unlocking some new weapons to use would be rather nifty. Plus, the whole vehicle thing where you can 'duck' while being the tank gunner...that was pretty nice. http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[hukarez]

Got the game last night, ran fine, but I don't know if a 1.8 will do it. The requirements are strict so make sure you have everything (especially the graphics card!).

Anyone want to group?
Hey Qwikshot, I'm game. I'll be at my cousin's graduation party from Cal Poly Pomona tomorrow, however...http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif

I've got the same profile name of 'hukarez' for multiplayer. No more 'bookcake' this time around.

[TazFTW]

When I first started playing, most of my time was spent on non-ranked servers. Hadn't had time to play until tonight, where I got some time on some ranked servers.

My crappy stats:

http://bf2.slawed.net/sig/43568809/sig.png

[Qwikshot]

Been too busy playing werewolf, working, and gta: san andreas...

will attempt sometime this week, but I watch my daughter this weekend, plus it's 4th of July, so I highly doubt I'll be visible there for a bit.

[Blade]

I have been trying to play as much as I can...finally got my first Gold Star on a ranked server...but I forgot how much I suck at this game!

[hukarez]

I have been trying to play as much as I can...finally got my first Gold Star on a ranked server...but I forgot how much I suck at this game!
You and I both! I think my stats are due to the fact that I've been playing too much. I actually started on ranked servers, it's one of the filters I've got going on. My 9% accuracy score, on the other hand...

http://bf2.slawed.net/sig/44695466/sig.png

[Blade]

Here are my stats...not pretty.

http://bf2.slawed.net/sig/43579441/sig.png

[hukarez]

What ranked servers are you guys normally playing on?

[Flasch186]

where do the most of you play...

yesterday Iw as playing on some ducth server and this one guy on my own team kept killing me. He'd apologize and then Id watch as he ran up to me from behind and placed bombs near me to blow up. Eventually we both got kicked off, eventhough I REPORTED HIM!! I was so pissed, i think his handle was NLGC09 or something. That sucks though when people just try to fratracide your team. not fun.

[Blade]

I have normally been playing on any of the 16 player EA Official servers...I usually go on whatever one has an open spot.

[hukarez]

Most of the ranked servers where I play are 16 team, 32 team ones. I've been playing on EA official servers, Gaming Freaks servers, and some East Coast Gaming servers. Most of the official EA servers I play on are Dutch, if I'm translating the .DE extension properly.

I did notice that on one of the BF2 forum boards that I was browsing, there's a bug with Linux based servers where some folks crashed to desktop upon map loading. Not sure when a fix is supposed to be in place, so I've been avoiding Linux based servers.

If I can improve my Kill to Death ratio, I think I'd be somewhat happy. I've been getting killed too many times in succession!

[hukarez]

where do the most of you play...

yesterday Iw as playing on some ducth server and this one guy on my own team kept killing me. He'd apologize and then Id watch as he ran up to me from behind and placed bombs near me to blow up. Eventually we both got kicked off, eventhough I REPORTED HIM!! I was so pissed, i think his handle was NLGC09 or something. That sucks though when people just try to fratracide your team. not fun.
Did you have the option of forgiving/punishing the team killer? Not quite sure what it does, if it boots them off or docks them points. Regardless of where I play, there's *always* someone who's initiating a vote for mutiny on my teams.

[Flasch186]

i think at some point when we get good, we will have to start a FOFC squad simply to avoid the morons who fratracide all the time.

[Blade]

Did you have the option of forgiving/punishing the team killer? Not quite sure what it does, if it boots them off or docks them points. Regardless of where I play, there's *always* someone who's initiating a vote for mutiny on my teams.

Docks them points...but you can always suggest a player should be booted, then all the players on the server can vote on that.

[TazFTW]

It gives them a negative team score and if they are punished enough times they are banned from the server (for a specified amount of time).

I play on 64 player servers because I want all the vehicles available. A 64 player server also means that there are 32 victims for me. :)

[Blade]

I play on 64 player servers because I want all the vehicles available. A 64 player server also means that there are 32 victims for me. :)

It also means that there are 32 people shooting at you, which has been my problem!

[TazFTW]

Seems like that tracking site is dead. Here are my new stats.


http://bf2tracker.com/bf2_usersignature2.php/8558_1_1A1A1A_FFCB00_1DFF00_FFFFFF.png (http://bf2tracker.com/bf2_userprofile.php?userid=8558)

[hukarez]

It also means that there are 32 people shooting at you, which has been my problem!
Everytime I play on a 16 player server, there's always one or two hotshots who always end up cleaning house. I'm presuming they're racking up mucho points that way...

[Blade]

Here are my new stats:

http://bf2tracker.com/bf2_usersignature2.php/5527_1_1A1A1A_FFCB00_1DFF00_FFFFFF.png

[hukarez]

Here are my current stats:

<a target="_blank" href="http://bf2tracker.com/bf2_userprofile.php?userid=9011"><img border="0" src="http://bf2tracker.com/bf2_usersignature2.php?userid=9011&sigstyle=1&sigbgcolor=1A1A1A&textcolor1=FFCB00&textcolor2=1DFF00&textcolor3=FFFFFF"></a>

[MikeVic]

Just wondering... is there music in the game? Like in BF:Vietnam, you can play the radio in a vehicle and everyone can hear it...

[CHEMICAL SOLDIER]

Anyone have any cool screenshots saved from their MP games?

[Flasch186]

i just played some more and man I suck...i even have the zboard and suck...I have got to get it at home so i can get up the curve quicker.

[hukarez]

Just wondering... is there music in the game? Like in BF:Vietnam, you can play the radio in a vehicle and everyone can hear it...
I don't think so...at least, in the games I've played, I didn't hear any kind of radio.

[hukarez]

Anyone have any cool screenshots saved from their MP games?
I keep forgetting to take some screenshots. Honestly, I'm curious about the 'Battlerecorder', and if those are capable of being viewed by Windows Media Player. Some guy tried to run me over in a buggy, and I pretty much thought I was a goner -- but I ended up lying prone at the last minute, and he just rolled over me. Got up, ran the other way, but not before taking out the guy manning the gun. http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[hukarez]

i just played some more and man I suck...i even have the zboard and suck...I have got to get it at home so i can get up the curve quicker.
Zboard? Is that the Battlefield 2 keyboard special deal they're running on right now? http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/confused.gif

[TazFTW]

Just wondering... is there music in the game? Like in BF:Vietnam, you can play the radio in a vehicle and everyone can hear it...
Nope, no radio. I miss listening to Surfin' Bird while riding in a tank. I think they took out radio because one of their new features is that Voice Over IP and the radio might make you miss something being said.

[Flasch186]

Zboard? Is that the Battlefield 2 keyboard special deal they're running on right now? http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/confused.gif


I think it might be....it seems to be ok but the concentration of important keys on your left pinky takes some getting used to and practice.

[TazFTW]

EA says a patch is coming soon.


Community Update - 6/30/05

Update 1.01 Coming Soon
That's right, the first Battlefield 2 Update is coming your way very soon. We've kept quiet about this update so far, but today we're going to reveal the major fixes coming with the Update. The best part is, every fix in this update is a result of Community feedback on the demo and retail game release.

Fixes

-Fixed issues that caused the Multiplayer Browser to become unresponsive.

We've added some new functionality and buttons to the Multiplayer Browser that make finding an open game of Battlefield 2 much, much easier. Issues users have encountered involving zero ping servers or browser hangs have all be addressed.

-Fixed an issue where some game controls were not available to be rebound within the Options menu.

Some functions previously were not available to be rebound in the Controls Options menus. These items have been added to make rebinding of functions much easier.

-Fixed a crash with rebinding LMB

Users who rebind the Left Mouse Button to "Move forward" rejoice!

With these fixes and more, it should be much easier to get in to a game of Battlefield 2 and that much easier to play it the way you want to play it. Look for this update to be deployed into battle some time next week!
Yay, they're fixing the browser!!!

[hukarez]

I think it might be....it seems to be ok but the concentration of important keys on your left pinky takes some getting used to and practice.
Tell me about it. I end up having to stretch it out and forcing myself to take a bit of a break -- all the crouching, prone, running handled by the left pinky. I heard some folks are using a joystick with the game, and I'm assuming it's specifically for vehicles...

I managed to take a couple of screenshots. Mostly, a airborne hummer on one of the maps. At least, it looked like a hummer. Problem was, it's an inside-the-hummer screenshot. Screen lagged for just a bit, so I'd exercise caution taking screenshots prior to important kills!

[hukarez]

EA says a patch is coming soon.



Yay, they're fixing the browser!!!
Thank GOD! I've been wondering why my screen was unresponsive when I try to join a ranked server that's got a few slots open.

[hukarez]

Side note:

The account server takes a bit of awhile to recognize a rank promotion. Supposedly, once you hit 500 points, you should be promoted immediately to Private First Class. It didn't happen to me last night, until I actually 'logged out' and 'logged in' again.

Also, I haven't received a message yet asking for which kind of kit to unlock. I'm a bit leery that it'll happen while I'm playing, since I've heard on some other boards where people chose the option to "Unlock Kit Later", only to discover that it's automatically unlocked a random kit later on. http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/eek.gif

[TazFTW]

You don't get to unlock a weapon until your 2nd promotion (lance corporal, I think).

[rexallllsc]

Do people still play 1942? I bought 2 but it doesn't work with my card (even though it said that it would work with Radeons from a certain number and up, and even though mine is in that range it's known not to work, or so I've now read).

I want to get into this, but only if 1942 still has good multiplayer participation.

[hukarez]

You don't get to unlock a weapon until your 2nd promotion (lance corporal, I think).
Really now? Huh. Didn't know about that part..

[hukarez]

Do people still play 1942? I bought 2 but it doesn't work with my card (even though it said that it would work with Radeons from a certain number and up, and even though mine is in that range it's known not to work, or so I've now read).

I want to get into this, but only if 1942 still has good multiplayer participation.
I actually uninstalled my 1942 anthology to help make some room for 2.

[rexallllsc]

WWIIO)

Game sounds AMAZING.

I'm thinking of joining. How is it playing in the AF? How about the Army?

[Flasch186]

i just went and bought a joystick with seperate throttle so Ic an actually fly some of the aircraft. I get the motherboard back, the one I fried. ASUS is simply sending a new one, so nice. Thats great, so On tuesday night Ill be vegging out in front of BF2. Whats funny is I have the game, Ihave the Zboard, I have the Zboard insert, and now I have the throttle/joystick but no computer to play the game...I have to go to BF's house to play it.

[Flasch186]

played somemore tonight and I went out and bought this sweet as joystick

http://www.saitekusa.com/usa/images/product/pcp/x52.jpg


but I still suck but at least my flying is getting better. god Im embarassing though, im too slow to taking everything in. I've got to find a server where people play as a team and act more cautiously.

[Qwikshot]

The game is amazing.

I'm Qwikes

I look for ranked servers.

I know better than to pilot a plane, but I was popular as an engineer being a copilot, some guys(girls?) are so good they can hover and take flag points.

Let me know what servers you guys hit frequently...or at least id names

Perhaps we should all put FOFC after our names, that should be an easy read.

[Flasch186]

right now im practicing at a friends house under hatcher911 but Im god awful....its ahrd when you can only play for 15minutes at a time...cuz its not my computer but on Tuesday ill be in full effect and hopefully climb the learning curve much quicker than I have so far.

[Qwikshot]

Just got done playing on an EA server...

A lot of fun...

The engineer is definately underplayed which made me more useful and I was able to acquire points.

Not sure how to change names, I guess with the ladder system, I might not be able to.

[hukarez]

I'll probably devote a good portion of the day playing online.

Once I finish cleaning up the damn pond for the koi fish and turtles. http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif

[Flasch186]

im using a fake name for now and then when i et a computer at my house, (tues) ill register as Flasch186FOFC so you can all see how bad I suck.

[hukarez]

Well.

Having reached a certain level of suckitude, I've managed to become awarded the Purple Heart medal during gameplay.

Of course, I was the one who died the most in the session -- roughly 30-32 deaths, so to speak. I did, however, manage to rack up a decent amount of trophy points nonetheless!

[Blade]

We should really organize a night where all of us FOFC'ers can meet to play...

[Flasch186]

will do.in the meantime, i get my own computer tomorrow and WILL be playing tomorrow night with the newname....

I see some progress in my helicopter flying. Sometimes I lose it and go into the back/forth thing but at least I can fly and land and stuff.

[Flasch186]

played some tonight and am getting better. I desperately need to remember all of the commands on that above flight controller. Im incoveniently pressing the wrong buttons. Im getting decent at flying a chopper, not so decent at flying a plane and actually using it o attack/defend.

[hukarez]

I don't think I'll ever take control of a helicopter/plane ever again.

I managed to kill myself 5 times in a row -- goes to show that I shouldn't 'practice' while on a ranked server. Then again, well, as opposed to running/walking my way over towards the nearest flag point I thought it'd be best to try and fly my way over there.

I'm pretty much forced to use my keyboard when it comes to it -- the arrow keys seem to function for me a bit better than the mouse. I can't really manage well, but I figure I'll have to practice this in single player to figure out what the hell it is that I'm doing to warrant the loss of control...

[Flasch186]

i think the above joystick, while expensive, seems to work well when you start to get the hang of it. I can move myself and land pretty fast now.

[Blade]

I avoid flying all aircraft at all costs...just never got the hang of it, though I never tried it with a joystick at all...

[Flasch186]

so im Flasch186FOFC

Im skipping the new Zboard...the pinky just is out of place...gonne memorize the regular keyboard and seem to be getting somewhat better but still far behind those who played BF1

[illinifan999]

I can fly a plane pretty well, air-to-air combat I can handle. Anything air-to-ground though aint gonna happen. I can fly heli's around enough to drop myself over a flag, but I won't be killing anyone unless I'm a co-pilot.

[hukarez]

Got this from another BF2 board:

1st Patch

The first patch for BF2 will be available tomorrow, Wednesday the 6th at approximately noon PST.

The new Linux server and Windows servers will also be available. The Client patch weighs in at just over 13 Megs. While the server files are complete re-installs. The server software is the major part of this release. Netcode is a big piece of this for the Ranked and UnRanked Servers.

Patch v1.01

* Fixed in issue that caused the Multiplayer Browser to become unresponsive.

* Fixed an issue where some game controls were not available to be rebound within the Options menu.

* Fixed an issue with increasing performance degradation on servers.

* Fixed a problem with shader caching on client/host : after the first map in a rotation, shaders would be loaded on the fly during gameplay.

* Fixed a crash with rebinding LMB

* Fixed a problem that caused environment mapping to not appear on reflective surfaces.

* Fixed a crash that happened when a client picks up a kit that doesn't
exist anymore.

* Fixed a problem with AI when the game was paused for a long time: bots
would become unresponsive and also shoot more accurately.

* LOD distances tweaked on certain objects.


We will have the client patch available for download at Noon PST on the 6th....

[Flasch186]

just got a new mouse too...the Logitech MX518...already just in every other program the response is much better than the cordless.

[hukarez]

Just checked, everyone's downloading patch v1.01 right now. Can't wait to get home to download it!

[Flasch186]

i just sumped on 3 different servers and all 3 of them one side was playing as a team and killin' it and the other, my team(s) were in shambles. It seems if you just jump on a server one side seems to have worked together for some time while the drop ins get hammered. Like a pickup basketball game, winners stay on :)

[hukarez]

With the release of the server patches having happened too, I'm hoping I can finally play on some Linux servers that are out there (namely, ECG ones).

I've had a tendency to play on the EA FN servers, as well as official EA servers -- though, I have to admit, the .UK servers seem to incorporate a lot more use of teamwork rather than a bunch of lone wolfs from my experiences.

[TazFTW]

I hope this patch fixes the problem I've had lately, which is I haven't been able to connect to any servers or each server is coming up as 999 or 0 in the browser. If it doesn't help then I guess it's my ISP.

[Flasch186]

i just got dragged away from a good game :(

[hukarez]

The stats seem to be updating much more quickly in this iteration.

Of course, I completely forgot about the whole graphic-optimization process that runs again, but for the most part, I'm relatively satisfied. I haven't really had any 'game breaking' issues arise -- the multiplayer browser thing was a bit irritating, but the addition of the 'stop update' button for updating server lists/refresh is a nice touch.

Maybe it is just me, but I think I've found only 2 of the servers meeting my criteria (not full, ranked servers) that are under 100 ping. Everything else is 150 ping and above, which I'm hoping is only a temporary thing?

EA-FN Official #6 seems to be the way to go for the time being! At least, for me. http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[Flasch186]

i have a headset now and can talk...the game includes VoiP, just attach a mic. and it works within swuads.....set up one of your extra mouse buttons for it and its simple and sounds good. Just go into a server with the headset on it BUT I have noticed that sometimes while flying I get choppy a bit, which is wierd cuz that never happened on any server when I wasn't doing the VoiP thing.

Anyways...it is the most fun game Ive played out side of text sims and Ive spent a ton of dough on it..

new joystick, new mouse, mouse pad, mic. and a computer to run it LOL jeez

[Blade]

So far, I have noticed a bit of an improvement...things are running a bit smoother. When I was on last night, I noticed a lot more space on servers too...Not sure if it was a case of more servers opening up, or people still downloading the patch while I was on.

[Flasch186]

so the commander makes a good call, attack the southern point. I jump in the chopper with a pilot and he simply proceeds to fly us to the northern most section to dogfight witha much better pilot then he. soooo retarded when you lose over and over and over and people still want to go it alone..

Im getting better each time I play.

[Blade]

Yah, I think I am getting better as well, though my stats may not show that...but I found that it is easier to rank in the top few players on the server if you play a team game, regardless what some idiots are doing...

[TazFTW]

The patch did fix my problem connecting, so I got to play some last night.


I've found that with the medic you can get a good amount of team points healing people.

[Blade]

Yah, I was mainly a medic when I first started the game...you definitely get some good points for healing and reviving...

[Coder]

After struggling some with getting the game to actually recognize that I have the DVD in my DVD-player, I good my first taste of this heck of a game the other night. I'm speechless.. wow.. I've mostly been playing singleplayer so far to get used to the controls and learn a bit about the maps, but the game runs very well on my 3 year old machine (2Ghz Intel, 1 Gb RAM, 128Mb Radeon 9600).

The potential for this game is just awesome.. been a bit disappointed in the few multiplayer outings I've had though.. maybe it's just me but squadleaders don't seem to want to get their squads working together etc.. no orders coming.

[Blade]

Yah, the game takes on a whole new level of fun when you get a commander who works well with the squad leaders, and squad leaders who are good at commanding the squad. I think I have been in all over 2 of those types of games in over 13 hours of gameplay so far...too bad...may have to join a clan to get that type of experience more regularly.

[TazFTW]

Seems that 2nd tracking site I used is a bit slow. I earned two badges last night, Anti-tank and Resupply and only the anti-tank one is showing up. I also played on the Gulf of Oman map and it is not listing me as playing there (I think that's the map where I earned the resupply badge, so I guess it is related).

And will the enemy stop moving around so I can knife them! I want a knife combat badge. :(

[vex]

Are you guys playing together yet? Game sounds really good, thinking about getting it myself.

[TazFTW]

Nope, still seperate. Well at least in my case. That 2nd tracking site is messed up, I've been promoted to PFC, which the first tracker correctly shows.

I've also had a problem about badges not saving. Yesterday, I earned the Basic Resupply (again), Basic Knife Combat (w00t!), Basic Sniper Combat, Basic First Aid, and Basic Combat Medic. None of those are showing up now. :( I know most of those I earned playing on a Gamespot Gamecenter server, so maybe they're the problem.

Also EA said they're going to release a fix for the patch, which if you didn't know the new patch causes a memory leak.

[TazFTW]

dola

Using to shock paddles to kill someone is awesome. :D

[CHEMICAL SOLDIER]

I'll probably wait 1 month before getting this game. Then the fun can begin!!!

[vex]

Good:)...I'm d/ling the 546 MB demo as we speak.

[Flasch186]

Also EA said they're going to release a fix for the patch, which if you didn't know the new patch causes a memory leak.


what exactly is a memory leak? what does this leak do?

[hukarez]

what exactly is a memory leak? what does this leak do? Tremendous lag experienced while online. I've ran into it a few times -- the servers that I were on ended up rebooting every so often. I'm still using the v1.01 patch that was released a couple of days ago or so, and when I 'quit' the program, there's a bit of a 'hang' for a short while.

I've also noticed that sometimes VOIP doesn't seem to work. I know I've got my microphone plugged in correctly (using a headset), and that it worked before...but on some servers, I've noticed that I get absolutely nothing. Some other folks have been experiencing this problem too -- and I'm not sure if it's because of this v1.01 patch or not.

[hukarez]

Are you guys playing together yet? Game sounds really good, thinking about getting it myself.
I haven't ran into anyone from FOFC on the servers. I only play on ranked servers right now, just about 100 points away from Lance Corporal. I'm really itching to unlock another weapon.

I have, however, played with a friend in our own squad, but that was for a short while only.

[kingnebwsu]

I DL'ed the demo and got it installed just fine...but my PC reboots every time I go to start the demo :( Makes me sad. My PC is just above min. requirements. My PC had this problem when I got it 2 yrs ago (buddies built it for me). My PC would randomly reboot. We underclocked it and that fixed the problem. It hasn't resurfaced until BF2. This game sounds super-neat, but dunno if I wanna upgrade the system to play it.

[Blade]

I haven't ran into anyone from FOFC on the servers. I only play on ranked servers right now, just about 100 points away from Lance Corporal. I'm really itching to unlock another weapon.

I finally reached Lance Corporal yesterday...so I celebrated by getting my ass handed to me for the rest of the day...kill to death ratio getting worse and worse...

:(

[hukarez]

I finally reached Lance Corporal yesterday...so I celebrated by getting my ass handed to me for the rest of the day...kill to death ratio getting worse and worse...

:( I should be Lance Corporal by now, but I figure it'll take a day or so for the servers to go through the process. I've managed to get some duplicate medals -- but you're seriously right about the kill to death ratio thing. There are times when I'm on a map (and I'm sure this could be better alleviated if I played more single player to get used to the maps) when I'm just getting killed out of no where!

I won't complain too much, there have been times when I've discovered the opposing teams' players hanging out around spawn points for the flags. Luckily, I spawned just behind them to take them out -- and I'm leery of using the same tactic against them. Whether it's camping or not, playing in a squad has been quite the blast for me this far.

Though, I do take more enjoyment out of launching some missiles from the ground, and taking out half the crew of a huey. http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

EDIT: On a side note, here's a link to one of those Battlefield 2 Stat Retriever programs somebody has been working on.

http://brian.temptationsmovie.com/

[Blade]

I won't complain too much, there have been times when I've discovered the opposing teams' players hanging out around spawn points for the flags. Luckily, I spawned just behind them to take them out -- and I'm leery of using the same tactic against them. Whether it's camping or not, playing in a squad has been quite the blast for me this far.

From what I have seen, you will only get accused of camping when you sit at a Spawn point that cannot be taken...I have a few deaths that way because of some jackasses...

[LionsFan10]

Has anyone found a good server that they enjoy playing on that actually incorporates team work? I log in, join a squad and that's about as far as the teamwork factor goes for the rest of the night. Nobody talks, none of the commanders or squad leaders give orders and it's just frustrating. I really, really want to get into a game where all of it is clicking and I can have the excellent time I know I can have.

By the way, talk about harsh. I've been playing for almost a week straight now and I'm not even half way through the "Private" rank, sheesh. I can't imagine what kind of time this game is going to take, but I'm geeked, and I'm having a blast so far, I just know this game can be so, so much better.

[hukarez]

Has anyone found a good server that they enjoy playing on that actually incorporates team work? I log in, join a squad and that's about as far as the teamwork factor goes for the rest of the night. Nobody talks, none of the commanders or squad leaders give orders and it's just frustrating. I really, really want to get into a game where all of it is clicking and I can have the excellent time I know I can have.

By the way, talk about harsh. I've been playing for almost a week straight now and I'm not even half way through the "Private" rank, sheesh. I can't imagine what kind of time this game is going to take, but I'm geeked, and I'm having a blast so far, I just know this game can be so, so much better.
For me, mostly UK servers. Though, I've been playing a lot on O$$ (Old School Soldiers, I think) where the majority of the people on my team were in squads actually doing something!

[hukarez]

From what I have seen, you will only get accused of camping when you sit at a Spawn point that cannot be taken...I have a few deaths that way because of some jackasses...
Just happened to me tonight. That one man, 'Strike at Kaarkland' or something -- the one where the MEC is trying to regain the TV station from the US. There's 3 spawn points you can start from when you're MEC, all alongside the west. In any case, the middle one on the left (from top to bottom) has this tank that the allies have apparently been taking and using against us.

In the end -- armored vehicles, and apaches are no match against APCs and a bunch of guys trying to bolt for cover upon spawning at one of the non-capturable points. http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif

[vex]

I just got the game tonight, I'm "Vexro", possibly the worse player ever;)

[TazFTW]

Has anyone found a good server that they enjoy playing on that actually incorporates team work? I log in, join a squad and that's about as far as the teamwork factor goes for the rest of the night. Nobody talks, none of the commanders or squad leaders give orders and it's just frustrating. I really, really want to get into a game where all of it is clicking and I can have the excellent time I know I can have.

By the way, talk about harsh. I've been playing for almost a week straight now and I'm not even half way through the "Private" rank, sheesh. I can't imagine what kind of time this game is going to take, but I'm geeked, and I'm having a blast so far, I just know this game can be so, so much better.
I would figure clan servers would be the best but you might not be able to join the squad because they'll lock them for clan members only.

I don't have a mic but when I'm leading a squad, I do try to update our objectives (attack a certain point, defend it) and will usually accept any orders from the commander.

[Blade]

We really need to try to get something for FOFC going...whether we suck or not, at least we can work on our teamwork and actually have some fun...

[vex]

I'll be free tonight from about 6:30PM CST on.

[Blade]

I know a lot of people probably use the in game VoIP, but something a friend of mine does is run a teamspeak server so that we can log in there and meet, so that we can organize and play together. Might be something for us to try, since there is no buddy list function in the game...

[Flasch186]

I know a lot of people probably use the in game VoIP, but something a friend of mine does is run a teamspeak server so that we can log in there and meet, so that we can organize and play together. Might be something for us to try, since there is no buddy list function in the game...


teamspeak looks very complicated, to me.

[Blade]

teamspeak looks very complicated, to me.

In terms of the server, or the client? The client is very easy to use...install, put in the server IP address, and voila!

[Flasch186]

i guess looking at their site it looked complicated. I did not download it and run it PLUS if you run that you cant communicate with the people in the game via the ingame VOIP so its like dividing up the masses.

[Blade]

Yah, that is the only issue...I only suggest it as a way to gather, though it would mean no VoIP in game...

Only a thought. It would have been much better if they had implemented buddy lists in game, though.

[hukarez]

We really need to try to get something for FOFC going...whether we suck or not, at least we can work on our teamwork and actually have some fun...
I wonder if it's possible to have more than just the 6 max people per squad. The custom squad, perhaps? In any case, I'm down. Just provide a list of potential servers, and I'll see if any FOFC player name tags are listed when I scroll through them tonight.

[hukarez]

i guess looking at their site it looked complicated. I did not download it and run it PLUS if you run that you cant communicate with the people in the game via the ingame VOIP so its like dividing up the masses.
I used to play with some buddies using TeamSpeak for Far Cry. Problem is, it worked 1 out of 3 times we tried it. The client's easy to use, sure...but the server thing really pissed me off tremendously. Among the 3 of us, one of us had to be the 'host', and I ended up getting picked to be it since I had a slightly faster machine at the time.

Never got it working right, despite the router tweaks and ports and all that other jazz. It's free, for a price of frustration, I guess. My opinion, of course.

[hukarez]

I know a lot of people probably use the in game VoIP
On a side note -- VoIP hasn't been working for me as of late. I don't know if it's because of that v1.01 patch or not, but I don't hear much from anyone and vice versa. Is everyone still playing on that v1.01 patch? I still am -- I have no inclination of re-installing BF2 to revert back to the original version.

[vex]

I think I'm going to wait on the patch:

http://digg.com/gaming/EA_Recalls_Battlefield_2_1.01_patch

Do we all have to be on the same version to play though?

[Blade]

I have still been using the 1.01 patch, as I haven't had too many issues with it.

As for teamspeak, I am not sure if there is a newer version, but the server my friend is running has been quite stable...

[Coder]

I went ahead and created a new profile.. i sucked so bad anyway so no big deal.. had about 2 hours of playtime on my old profile and 55 points or so.. I'm now CoderFOFC.. so that if you ever stumble upon my royal suckiness somewhere you'll see that I'm really from here.. feel free to pretend you don't know who I am :).

[hukarez]

I think I'm going to wait on the patch:

http://digg.com/gaming/EA_Recalls_Battlefield_2_1.01_patch

Do we all have to be on the same version to play though?
I believe so. There's the "Same Version Only" internet filter during the search for servers, and if you have that checked off, the ones that are incompatible show up in red.

[vex]

I guess I'll try to find the file tonight then. Seems all the d/l sites have it blocked.

[vex]

Is anyone playing late tonight? What server?

[hukarez]

I've been spending most of the day playing on a server called "InternetMovies.com"...seems to be one of the few that's less than 100 ping for me. I'll probably spend more time later tomorrow playing the game when I get back -- right now, my eyes feel like they're bleeding. http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/eek.gif

[TazFTW]

Got 2 more badges tonight, Combat Medic and Basic Resupply (it finally stayed!)

http://bf2s.com/player/43568809/awards1.png (http://bf2s.com/player/43568809/)

I now have a positive k/d ratio while using the knife. :D No knife combat badge yet. :(

[Flasch186]

im getting lag issues almost every game now, it stinks.

[Blade]

I just need to find time to play lately...damn real life commitments...

Got on for 20 minutes this morning, but I hope to get at least an hour in tonight.

I am falling behind in badges...have a ways to catch up to you, Taz...

[hukarez]

I actually managed to be the commander for a round yesterday. It was pretty cool -- lots of things happening, and I had trouble figuring out to 'zoom out' after 'zooming in' on the action.

What was really cool were a couple of squads actually following orders. We still lost, and it took me sometime to figure out how to forewarn squads of artillery strikes that I was sending out, but by the end, I can see why most folks wouldn't mind being the commander.

[Blade]

I haven't been able to try it yet...been reluctant to put my name in for election.

I will have to try it sometime...there is a good commander guide here:

hxxp://www.webturd.com/modules.php?name=BFGuides&file=Commander

[hukarez]

I think for me, the confidence booster was that no one had initiated a vote for mutiny against me.

Still, it was an enjoyable experience -- and I would've done it again, but someone of a higher rank had applied and was defaulted to commander in the following round.

[TazFTW]

I am falling behind in badges...have a ways to catch up to you, Taz...
Yeah, but you have medals. I haven't gotten a medal yet and I'm not really sure how to get one. All I have are the badges and 1 ribbon.

[Qwikshot]

I think there is a search player feature:

I'm Qwikes

[Blade]

Yeah, but you have medals. I haven't gotten a medal yet and I'm not really sure how to get one. All I have are the badges and 1 ribbon.

The medals I know of are the Gold, Silver, and Bronze stars, and the purple heart. The stars are won by coming in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd at the end of a round, and the purple heart is won by having over 20 deaths, at least 5 kills, and 4x deaths over kills...

[TazFTW]

The medals I know of are the Gold, Silver, and Bronze stars, and the purple heart. The stars are won by coming in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd at the end of a round, and the purple heart is won by having over 20 deaths, at least 5 kills, and 4x deaths over kills...
4 times as many kills??

Well, I guess I won't be getting a purple heart. I don't die that much.

[hukarez]

4 times as many kills??

Well, I guess I won't be getting a purple heart. I don't die that much. Something like that. I was surprised when I was awarded mine -- happens during the game. Then again, I pick the wrong places to spawn at after 3 hours of left-pinky numbing gaming.

Most of my deaths, however, I attribute to people reviving me while the tank/buggy/vehicle/etc.. that shredded me in the first place is still in the area. Of course, I end up dying twice in succession...bleh.

EDIT:

FYI -- GameCenter.com West #4 gets a big thumbs up from me. Packed with 32 v 32, didn't experience any lag in all the rounds I played there. Best of all, the squad I was with kept together and was actually doing teamwork. http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Of course, we all died together after an APC mowed us down while we were trying to sneak around the corner...but it was fun nonetheless!

[TazFTW]

I don't play on the Gamespot Gamecenter servers anymore because even though it says they're ranked my stats never got updated. I should have a Sniper Combat and Knife Combat badge but it was never saved after playing on the Gamecenter servers. I now tend to stick to the East Coast Gaming ones.

Also it seems the stat tracking sites are causing lag. This from bf2s.com


Site Partially Online 7/14

After speaking with EA/DICE/IGN, I have been informed that the overuse and misuse of the stats querying services were a major contributing factor to the slow login times and laggy account servers over the last few days. In an effort to improve gameplay, the stats website were thus blocked. However, because there is no "good site, bad site" filter, even sites like mine that use lots of caching to be kind to EA servers, were blocked. This was not a light decision either, as the developers fully support the stat sites and value them, however, game play comes first.

For the time being, I have worked out a temporary deal with the developers to run this site with stat queries at reduced functionality. However, EA/DICE/IGN are working very quickly on a more permanent solution for general web stats querying. I imagine that within the next week or two there will be an XML service that will be separate from the main servers. When that becomes available, I will release and updated package so that everyone can use that.

UNTIL THAT TIME IF YOU HAVE A STATS PROGRAM AND IT IS WORKING, PLEASE ENABLE CACHING AS OUR USE OF THEIR SERVERS IS NEGATIVELY AFFECTING GAMEPLAY FOR EVERYONE.

More news as it becomes available. - Jeff
An expansion for BF2 is being worked on called Battlefield: Special Ops. It'll give new abilities like nightvision, zip lines, and grappling hooks.

http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/article/632/632446/battlefield-2-special-forces-20050713061246106.jpg

[Blade]

I read about the expansion...even though the details on it are sketchy, I am not sure if I am overly excited about it. The additions of the Special Ops stuff just aren't of much interest to me.

[hukarez]

Quick note:

If you see some kind of server called 'Cykill', avoid joining it. I thought I had problems connecting, but ended up getting kicked off twice. Taking a further look, for some reason, every 64 players were on one side -- as USMCs.

I've heard on TotalBF2 that some 'clans' out there like to abuse the ranking system or what not, by locking out everyone else. In this case, I guess I was just kicked off. Weird, really...since each time I was kicked off, I ended up returning to desktop.

[Blade]

Be careful of that too...I have heard of people being on ranked servers, getting kicked to the desktop, and ended up losing all of their stats...

[Blade]

dola...just found a site that hands out some cool looking stat banners:

http://www.gamedrome.com/account/banner/bf2/3975.jpg

hxxp://www.gamedrome.com

[Coder]

This bothers me.. I was on a server yesterday, playing the best since I got the game. I got 60 points, I got a support-badge etc.. I know it was a ranked server, cause I have them filtered.. but poof.. it was never counted towards my stats :(.

[Blade]

I have been doing my best to stick to servers I am used to so that I know there should be no issues with my stats...but yah, I hope EA does something to work out the bugs with their server kits, because there are definitely some bad ones out there...

[hukarez]

I have been doing my best to stick to servers I am used to so that I know there should be no issues with my stats...but yah, I hope EA does something to work out the bugs with their server kits, because there are definitely some bad ones out there... Looks like EA updated their Community Update page:
http://www.eagames.com/official/battlefield/battlefield2/us/editorial.jsp?src=update_071405
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GameSpy Login Issues
It has been brought to our attention that some users may be experiencing login problems when trying to log into GameSpy through the BF2 in-game browser. GameSpy is in the process of hunting down the problem to get it fixed they have determined that the issue is related to web sites tracking BF2 stats, the stats tracking feed may be turned off temporarily in order to speed up this process. However, it will be turned back on after this issue has been resolved.

HOTFIX Candidate Now Being Tested!
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EDIT:

On a side note, EA just released patch v1.02 to fix that dreaded memory leak:

http://www.eagames.com/official/battlefield/battlefield2/us/editorial.jsp?src=communityupdate_071505

[Blade]

Well, I have come to the realization, after a weekend of getting killed everywhere I went, that I really suck at this game...

[vex]

Not near as bad as me.

[hukarez]

I'm not sure if you guys have noticed on my stats, but my Kills to Death ratio have been pretty lopsided. I'm destined to be #1 Victim to quite a few players out there, I can guarantee that.

Haven't had much chance to play in the past couple of days -- had an interview with the US Federal Courts here in San Diego; trying to secure a more stable position. I'll probably start playing more starting tomorrow night if anyone wants to meet up -- though, that's probably unlikely considering the variety of servers.

There is one consistent server that I play on, though: Old School Soldiers. That always seems to have the lowest ping times for me at the least.

[MikeVic]

I started playing the demo.... :P

[illinifan999]

This bothers me.. I was on a server yesterday, playing the best since I got the game. I got 60 points, I got a support-badge etc.. I know it was a ranked server, cause I have them filtered.. but poof.. it was never counted towards my stats :(.
Yeah I had the same problem. I got a Gold Star, Air Defense ribbon, basic medic badge, basic engineer badge all in the same session. I was on China and the US carrier had the helicopters and such, and they would try to come over to the mainland and I would just sit there and blow them up getting 4-6 kills each time. I ended the session 64-3. My team managed to protect me real well. Of course it didn't register, so I lost all of it.

[TazFTW]

That's why I don't play on Gamecenter servers. I won badges twice on a Gamecenter server and it never saved.

In more badge news, I aquired 2 more; Basic Engineer Combat and Basic Sniper Combat. Only 4 basic infantry badges left to go; knife, pistol, command, and explosive ordnance.

I also got promoted to Lance Corporal and unlocked the L85A1 for the medic. Mmmm scoped gun with ability to heal oneself.

[Blade]

I was on last night and faced my first set of cheaters...two guys looked like they were on my side, and they kept teamkilling everyone...when I looked at their scores, it was registering as actual kills, and not team kills. Then I ran into one of the fuckers, and his skin was MEC, though his name appeared above his head in blue like he was on my side (USMC)...he then killed me and got credit for a kill and not a team kill. I hate people who can't play the game properly...

As it was, this morning, I finally had a decent game and got my basic engineer combat badge, for which I am glad, because I really hate that shotgun, so now I can move on to the next badge...

[hukarez]

I was on last night and faced my first set of cheaters...two guys looked like they were on my side, and they kept teamkilling everyone...when I looked at their scores, it was registering as actual kills, and not team kills. Then I ran into one of the fuckers, and his skin was MEC, though his name appeared above his head in blue like he was on my side (USMC)...he then killed me and got credit for a kill and not a team kill. I hate people who can't play the game properly...
Some people have been reporting this as an actual bug in regards to the whole player name tag color believe it or not. More so along the lines of the coloring of the name -- opponents being 'blue' in color, and vice versa. I actually saw it only once, though. Thought it was weird when I knocked out a couple of red tagged players, only to find out that I've TK'ed teammates when I click the TAB. http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/eek.gif

[vex]

How does being punished for TKs work? I was the tank gunner the other day, some moron jumped right in front of me when I was spraying bullets at a few guys, and I TKed him. Then he punished me for it, noob.

So how many punishments does it take to be banned? And I'm guessing if I was banned it would be from that one partcular server, right?

[Blade]

I think banning is set at the server level, so it depends on what the admins set the server to...and yes, if you were banned, it would only be on that one server.

There are a lot of morons out there who get themselves killed in dumb ways, and still punish you for it...

[Blade]

Some people have been reporting this as an actual bug in regards to the whole player name tag color believe it or not. More so along the lines of the coloring of the name -- opponents being 'blue' in color, and vice versa. I actually saw it only once, though. Thought it was weird when I knocked out a couple of red tagged players, only to find out that I've TK'ed teammates when I click the TAB. http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/eek.gif

The thing I found strange is that even when you hit TAB to bring up the players, these two guys still appeared on my team...

[TazFTW]

I was commanding and I heard that music that plays when you get awarded something but because I was commanding I didn't have a chance to see what I was awarded. I figured it was a Basic Command badge but nope, I was awarded a Combat Action Ribbon.

The Combat Action Ribbon is awarded to those who are recognized as being in active participation in ground or air combat.

Hmm, I guess if active participation is me hiding in my base while I command then I guess I do deserve it.

[Blade]

Nice! That is the kind of award I need!

[hukarez]

Sweet deal, I just got mine yesterday -- right after my Infantry Officer ribbon. To be honest, I haven't a clue how I acquired both, as I was not a commander during any round.

I was a squad leader, however...though it took awhile for my stats to update. My first two ribbons in succession -- way cool. http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/cool.gif

EDIT:

You know, the sad thing is...I have a penchant for joining 32 to 64 player ranked servers. Guess I like to go up against tons of folks, but it seems that most of my awards and medals (including the aforementioned ribbons) come from 16 player servers. Guess it's easier to acquire that way, I'm sure. Sadly, if I had done this earlier...I'd probably have racked up a ton of medals and ribbons. http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif

No worries though, it's not going to be for awhile until I hit Corporal anyways.

[TazFTW]

Got an e-mail from EA saying they are working on patch 1.03 which is due in late August.


Here are just a few of the fixes you can expect to see in the 1.03 patch:

Server and Client performance improvements.
Improved Server Browser – added Favorites and History Lists.
Point-farming prevention - game will stop Support/Medic/Engineer point farming exploits.
Squads - locked squad leader will get a message if someone wants to join.
Many HUD improvements - see the names of others in your vehicle, zoom level changing depending on vehicle, map zoom depending on map setup (16, 32 or 64 player map) etc.
Teamkilling changes – the logic of how teamkills are tracked will be changed.
Gameplay tweaks - the way transport helicopters work will be tweaked.
Additional scoring changes - players who destroy an enemy commander's assets will be given points.
There are over 140 fixes and improvements in the 1.03 patch and we're looking forward to everyone moving to 1.03 to get the best Battlefield 2 experience on a level, cheat-free playing field.
Yay for TKing changes and for spec ops now getting credit for destroying arty or radar.

[hukarez]

Since the hotfix patch, I've noticed that I can't seem to always get VoIP working properly.

Now, if I'm not mistaken, EA's support site dictates that only Commanders and Squad Leaders are capable of using VoIP -- which didn't make much sense for me, since just two days ago, I was actually talking to a buddy of mine in a squad via VoIP.

Lately, I've noticed that despite some servers sporting the headset logo, 1 out of 5 servers I'll join has VoIP working. Has anyone gotten VoIP to work on a consistent basis? Sometimes, I'm able to say something and my squad mates aren't able to say anything, and vice versa... http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif

[vex]

Yeah, I've had a LOT of problems with VOIP.

[CraigSca]

Thinking about finally picking this up...should I wait for the next patch, or should I pick it up now? I played the demo and loved it, but I'm not looking to login to a server and find I immediately get slaughtered.

Are there servers out there for people who want to play "seriously" but don't have the finger-punching skills down pat? I'd hate to play somewhere and find that I'm 20 years older (at 36) than the typical player.

Thanks...

[Coffee Warlord]

Bump. Ditto Craig's question for me.

[Anthony]

i don't understand - how can people die that quickly? haven't played it yet, but i've played FPS games before. even if you aren't good enough to kill people if you keep your head down and hug the walls and don't randomly fire your gun to reveal your location you could last a while. your stats wouldn't be great, but you wuldn't die a lot.

so how is it people die easily? what skills do the leet kids have that someone else doesn't? just curious?

[CraigSca]

Sorry, probably didn't make myself clear. I played WW2 Online, but I found that I wasn't particularly fast on my fingers when it came to communicating (didn't understand all the chat channels, and the manual is pretty lacking). So, if I were to enter just "any" server, is it pretty much a free-for-all? I'm hoping that it's not, but I'm also looking for a place where I'd feel free to ask questions if I don't understand the commander's commands.

Really, I'm looking for an environment where it's not every man for themselves but also where the person giving the instructions is willing to help out people who don't necessarily play this 24 hours a day.

Basically, in WW2 Online, I felt useless because I didn't really understand what the group was trying to accomplish as a whole and therefore I was a detriment to my side.

[hukarez]

Sorry, probably didn't make myself clear. I played WW2 Online, but I found that I wasn't particularly fast on my fingers when it came to communicating (didn't understand all the chat channels, and the manual is pretty lacking). So, if I were to enter just "any" server, is it pretty much a free-for-all? I'm hoping that it's not, but I'm also looking for a place where I'd feel free to ask questions if I don't understand the commander's commands.

Really, I'm looking for an environment where it's not every man for themselves but also where the person giving the instructions is willing to help out people who don't necessarily play this 24 hours a day.

Basically, in WW2 Online, I felt useless because I didn't really understand what the group was trying to accomplish as a whole and therefore I was a detriment to my side. No free for all in this game. You're pretty much placed on a team (USMC, MEC, China) and the objectives are pretty simple. Essentially, you'll see checkpoints on the map -- your goal is to pretty much obtain those checkpoints under your team's color (simply by being within the vicinity, you'll see under the radar the status of the change via colored bars).

So if you're on the MEC, and you're at a US checkpoint, you'll see the red bar diminish until the flag is grey (which is neutral), and then the blue bar fill to switch the flag to MEC.

Some checkpoints (also spawnpoints) can't be switched over, as indicated by the circle and slash going through it. It's rather basic in what you've got to do, sometimes, your team will have to fend off the other team from obtaining checkpoints.

It took me awhile to figure it out when BF1942 had came out, but it's pretty simplistic in your objectives. Of course, sometimes you'll get those team killers who ruined it for everybody, but for the most part, anyone with a 'red tag' for a name is an enemy, and anyone 'blue' is on your team.

EDIT:

I'm probably repeating myself, but when you're loading a map level, the objectives are pretty basic. You'll easily be able to tell what "needs to be done" in order to win the round. All those checkpoints are possible spawn points, so the more spawn points, the better your odds are at winning a round -- especially if the opposing team doesn't have a spawn/checkpoint that can't be captured.

The one thing to look out for, though, are spawn campers. It's happened to me 5 times in a row, where after I immediately spawn, I'm picked off. Took me awhile to figure out who was killing me at the spawn point. Also, some folks like to rig vehicles with C4, or place mines underneath them. If you see a 'skull' over them, they were set by guys on your team, otherwise, you won't see the 'red skull' above them -- I have a hard time seeing claymores set in the ground, but mines (if you're watching the road carefully) aren't too much of a bother.

[stevew]

i don't understand - how can people die that quickly? haven't played it yet, but i've played FPS games before. even if you aren't good enough to kill people if you keep your head down and hug the walls and don't randomly fire your gun to reveal your location you could last a while. your stats wouldn't be great, but you wuldn't die a lot.

so how is it people die easily? what skills do the leet kids have that someone else doesn't? just curious?In a 32 on both sides game, its relatively easy for someone to spawn camp, and pick up several kills before they are discovered.

[hukarez]

what skills do the leet kids have that someone else doesn't? just curious?
Also, there are a ton of Apache/Blackhawk pilots who've apparently mastered the art of flying. It's pretty easy to capture flags, by simply hovering above them before immediately soaring off to the next one.

One particular guy I was playing against (his account name's Captain Beverage) was pretty exceptional with the chopper...which, ultimately, pissed me off in the end with the countless kills he racked up against me and some other people.

Of course, what's more infuriating is when the folks who take that LAV (I think it's the LAV, the one that's anti-air, and has some sort of dish on top of it), use the primary weapon as opposed to the secondary weapon (which has the missles) to try and take out the chopper. Now, granted I'm not sure if the LAV was out of missiles at the time...but you'd think that once you hop in that sucker, you'd try to get a lock and start firing)

[illinifan999]

The best way to capture flags and rack up massive points is to find someone who is really good at flying the blackhawk, I mean really good. Fill it up so everyone has a spot, a couple medics, engineers, and support, and hover over flags. The blackhawk is a tank so it takes multiple missiles to take it down, and it has those 2 machine guns that destroy pretty much everyone. I did this last night on Mastuur City, and I was a machine gunner and at the end of the round I think I had 84 points, 30 kills, and zero deaths. The thing is a beast.

[CraigSca]

Can anyone recommend a good server, or do you just randomly pick one? I picked up the game and have been practicing singleplayer, but there are about 150 servers to choose from.

[vex]

I always try to get on a EA US server.

[Anthony]

i don't understand - what makes someone "exceptionally good" at flying a video game helicopter? is it that complex that you can actually differentiate between a good pilot and a bad one, or is it a matter of the good pilots position you better or something? i guess what i'm looking for is what is it that separates the good players from the bad that bad players wind up with massive amounts of deaths? seems to me there's a clear line between skilled and non-skilled players, as if the skilled players possess something the sucky players don't.

[vex]

I don't know what makes a player skilled. All I can tell you is that I'll never be in that category.

[hukarez]

i don't understand - what makes someone "exceptionally good" at flying a video game helicopter? is it that complex that you can actually differentiate between a good pilot and a bad one, or is it a matter of the good pilots position you better or something? i guess what i'm looking for is what is it that separates the good players from the bad that bad players wind up with massive amounts of deaths? seems to me there's a clear line between skilled and non-skilled players, as if the skilled players possess something the sucky players don't. The controls at flying at helicopter take some getting used to, and it's either out of a complete lack of patience on my end, or just plain ineptitude that dictates just how horrible I am at flying. However, this seems to be the case for pretty much most of the other folks that I play against.

It's really easy to see the difference between a good one and a bad one, and I wouldn't necessarily say that I've seen someone "in between", as I've often seen them crashing shortly after lift-off. The good ones can: 1) keep the helicopter in the air, 2) don't crash into obstacles, 3) they don't attempt to make the helicopter do things that are better handled by fighter planes, 4) are able to make the trip from aircraft carrier to land to transport troops and vice versa, and 5) are capable of landing without crashing.

The exceptional ones have figured out how to 'hover', and can: 1) capture flags while piloting the chopper, 2) take out ground forces without much hassle, 3) are able to use counter-measures for anti-air missles effectively, 4) don't hesitate to return to a heli-pad to refuel and repair, 5) are able to manuever the helicopter for those manning the on-board miniguns to fire effectively at troops, and 6) are able to keep doing the above without having to land.

The "bad" pilots are none of the above. I fall into the category of a 'bad' one. The controls are simply laid out, but for some reason, I can't seem to translate them well into actual use. For example, I'm aware of the fact that you have to 'dip the nose' in order to progress forward, and to 'tilt it up' to slow down and/or reverse.

However, I'm not quite used to how responsive (or unresponsive?) it is game-wise. Now, it can possibly be lag here and there (though I play on servers where I've maintained rather low ping times), or I'm under/overestimating things, but I can't seem to stay in the air long enough without having to bail-out.

I've considered practicing on my own in time, and admittedly, that's probably the way to go about it in order to get accustomed to the controls...but a lot of folks on BF2 forums are stating that the helicopters within the game are pretty unbalanced -- where it seems BlackHawks are heavily overpowered.

The controls aren't newbie friendly, and I've played a few flight simulations in my day to have a slight understand of how to take-off, and manuever (although not too well), but in this game, it's next to impossible for me to grasp pitches and all sorts of other things with helicopters.

The guys who are just flat out good with the helicopter have very low deaths -- and more often than now, you'll see their name on the top left followed by [AH-??] and their victim's name.

On some maps, when you play as the US, sometimes you've got to take a boat which takes about a minute to reach shores where the action is happening. Some helicopter pilots and gunners are pretty skilled enough to be able to take out incoming targets on the water with ease -- and if you've got 5 people on a boat, you've got an instant 5 kills.

It's happened to me numerous times on occasion, where I'll be in a fully loaded APC, only to be taken out by an Apache/BlackHawk/Huey's mini-guns. We're talking about going at a pretty decent speed on the boat, and so-so speed on the APC...but if I were the gunner/pilot, I'd overshoot my target by 100 meters or so.

Even when I'm defending a flag, and I spot an enemy helicopter, the first thing I do is rush for that anti-air twin-bazooka-esque looking thing to try and attempt a defense. Now I usually have a good feeling/indication of where the circling helicopter may be going, but I've had some enemy helicopters pop out of *nowhere* and take me out. I'd consider myself 'seasoned' when it comes to tactics on the ground, but anytime there's a helicopter involved, I usually end up resorting to trying my best to take out whoever's manning the mini-guns (which is quite possible), and running for cover if it's one of those gunships.

Sorry for the rant, I probably didn't answer your question either.

[CraigSca]

Is there an easy way to practice flying offline? The only way I've found is to pick a map and then run to be the first one at the airfield so one of your CPU teammates doesn't take it first.

[hukarez]

Is there an easy way to practice flying offline? The only way I've found is to pick a map and then run to be the first one at the airfield so one of your CPU teammates doesn't take it first.
I think some folks have been starting their own 'local' server and practicing that way. Oddly enough, at very late hours, I go onto one of the EA US Official servers that still needs 6 or so more players in order to start a game.

However, you're still free and able to roam around, and that's how I've been trying to practice. I gave up after waiting for the helicopter to re-spawn again so to speak. Lots of folks practice flying jets on the Zatar Wetlands map.

[TazFTW]

Is there an easy way to practice flying offline? The only way I've found is to pick a map and then run to be the first one at the airfield so one of your CPU teammates doesn't take it first.
You can play single player and choose the Zatar Wetlands map. Both sides have an airfield.

[Anthony]

Sorry for the rant, I probably didn't answer your question either.

you answered it perfectly, thanks. :)

[hukarez]

You can play single player and choose the Zatar Wetlands map. Both sides have an airfield.
I think he means by finding a way to practice flying without the CPU teammates getting to the choppers/planes first -- which has happened to me on quite a few occasions.

[hukarez]

you answered it perfectly, thanks. :)
Ah, sweet. It's frustrating, that I'll admit -- I already had busted up the wood panel extension that I used to have my mouse resting upon.

I just got out of a session that lasted 3 hours. 8 vs 8, one of the opponents was a USMC, with me and my buddy on the MEC team.

Needless to say, the player "samwiser" did nothing more than fly back and forth within an F-15, racking up 50+ points every painstakingly lengthy round.

Bombed with precision, and accounting for 20 of my 27 deaths.

Must...stop...from...smashing...keyboard...again....

[vex]

I think he means by finding a way to practice flying without the CPU teammates getting to the choppers/planes first -- which has happened to me on quite a few occasions.Shoot the CPU teammates if they go for the plane ;)

[TazFTW]

Shoot the CPU teammates if they go for the plane ;)

Exactly. Or you just wait for the CPU teammate to be shot down. The CPU guys never respawn at the airfield if you get one of the MEC's points.

[Flasch186]

just jump in it with them and press F1...then you become the pilot.

[hukarez]

Not sure how valid this information is, as I picked it up from a BF2 forum board:

Major Problems Resolved in Patch 1.3
Based on customer complaints and/or requests
- Point Farming or Exploiting will be stopped. Medics no longer can revive the same person more than once. Support can only re-arm the same soldier two times.
- Blackhawk abuse will be stopped. The windows have been made larger and the metal in the bottom of the blackhawk is now penetrable, allowing ground units to clear the blackhawk while it is in the air. Soldiers inside of the blackhawk must exit the vehicle in order to capture a flag. This goes for all vehicles, drivers must exit the vehicle in order to capture a flag.
- Bunny Hopping will be stopped.
- Team-kill problems have been resolved. There are different icons for C4, Claymore, and Mines which are visible from a longer distance. Punishing a teammate now reduces 2 points from the punishers score while still taking away points from the team-killer. This will force players to decide if the team-kill is worth punishing.
- There are many other fixes involved but these are the major issues which will be resolved on 8/5/05

[vex]

Bunny Hopping?

[hukarez]

Bunny Hopping? Apparently, a tactic used by Counter-Strike players.

I see them all the time -- folks "jumping up and down" as if to try and make themselves a difficult target to hit, or something along the lines of "moving faster". From what I understand, it 'works well' in Counter-Strike.

The thing about bunny-hopping in BF2, there's (from what I hear) apparently no kind of detrimental effect to bunny-hopping. Essentially, while you're "bunny-hopping", your aim still remains true, and you're able to pick off people as if you were aiming while standing still/prone. Your opponent, on the other hand, will have difficulty locating your character's hit-box, etc..

For me, it's a visual annoyance easily solved by the toss of a grenade.

[hukarez]

Oh, also found something amusing too:

http://www.somethingawful.com/articles.php?a=3097

[Mustang]

Just a quick question for anyone playing this.. the in game voice/mic stuff (VoiP I believe).. Is it necessary to have to play? recommended or? I don't currently own a mic for the computer and While I know it would greatly enhance gameplay didn't know if it would put me at a disadvantage to not have... (suppose if I was a squad leader it would...)

[hukarez]

Just a quick question for anyone playing this.. the in game voice/mic stuff (VoiP I believe).. Is it necessary to have to play? recommended or? I don't currently own a mic for the computer and While I know it would greatly enhance gameplay didn't know if it would put me at a disadvantage to not have... (suppose if I was a squad leader it would...)
To be really honest with you -- not many people seem to use it. I know a lot of the European servers that I'm on, they use it, but I wouldn't say that it's a necessary thing. If you're in a squad, you get orders via the command rose and respond accordingly.

I only use it to talk to friends whom I play with in the same squad -- however, it's been very, very tempermental. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I'm hoping this gets addressed in a patch, because I'm not privvy to installing a 3rd party application for VoIP.

[CraigSca]

Bought this on a business trip to San Jose and finally got a chance to play this (for real) last night, after returning home on a red eye that morning. Omg, this game is addictive! Despite having about 3 hours of sleep the previous 36 hours, I couldn't stop playing and finally turned in at 2am.

I like the fact that there is some strategy involved and though I was one of the worst people out there, I did get my share of kills (there's nothing like a firefight between two people spaced 100 feet apart). The tension you feel when you're coming up on a (supposedly) deserted town with the enemy flag flying high is a lot of fun.

Very nice game and very approachable. Now, if I can just figure out how to keep my helicopter from crashing...

[hukarez]

Very nice game and very approachable. Now, if I can just figure out how to keep my helicopter from crashing...
Let me know when you figure this out! I found a really good 'jet' guide on another board, but nothing real good on a helicopter as of late. Had a good match last night (been playing every day with a buddy), and managed to get my 1st Gold Star medal on a 64 player server. I have /no/ clue how that happened, and/or how I racked up quite a bit of points, but it's nice to finally have a Gold Star at the least.

Lots of other folks seem pretty good with the chopper -- all the vehicles were filled up from the get go, and I'm reverting back to my original kit that I started out playing in (Support). For some reason, it feels better being support when you're PLA instead of USMC. At least, for me it is...

[Mustang]

I like the fact that there is some strategy involved and though I was one of the worst people out there,

If you play with me, I'M the worst out there.. yeesh...

I've had guys right in front of me and can't kill them... I think my kill rate is 1:5

I..

stink...

[Mustang]

This is probably an easy one but, any way to change your kit and spawn point when you die? Seems like the only time I'm able to do that is when my initial spawn point is taken over... (maybe that is the only time, not sure)

Finally earned my first badge.. transport. Ohhhhhh.. excitin'

[TazFTW]

Press enter

[hukarez]

Managed to hitch a ride on a F-15 as the rear passenger. It's actually not too bad, right-clicking enables the laser guided missile, and once you're locked onto a target, just left-click! I think I got 5 kills this way, which was pretty nice, as we were in the air for about 15 minutes before getting shot.

As for the Apache, those controls are things I need to get used to. I managed to stay in the air for a good five minutes, and didn't even crash this time around. Of course, the other opponent's Apache shot me out of the sky, after a brief chase through some valleys.

It was pretty fun, though my gunner was having difficulty trying to hit targets. I have to admit, working with the chopper is proving to be a very, very challenging task in it's own right, and it just seems that I have a better chance of controlling the Huey than the Apache, which seems more sensitive.

Now if I could only figure out a more efficient and quicker way of slowing down, and 'landing' (or hovering) to pick people up. I understand you're supposed to tilt the nose a bit upwards, but I end up going in reverse, and I wasn't sure if I was supposed to just idly 'tap' the W key, or hold down the 'S' key in this instance.

So far, I'm enjoying it. All of this was done via keyboard and mouse, and I hear that with a joystick, you can manually maintain the throttle speed on the fighter planes as opposed to 'taps' via keyboard.

[Mustang]

Wish there was a standalone practice mode for learning to fly.

[kmbgolf]

I got a 1.5 g laptop will it run it?...........thks

[hukarez]

I got a 1.5 g laptop will it run it?...........thks
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS


Windows XP (32-bit) with Admin rights
1.7 GHz Intel Celeron D / Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon XP/ Sempron or greater
512 MB of RAM or more
8x or faster CD/DVD drive
2.3 GB free hard drive space or more
DirectX 9.0c compatible (see video)
DirectX 9.0c compatible
VIDEO
Video card must have 128 MB or more memory and one of the following chipsets:

NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700 or greater
ATI Radeon 8500 or greater
It gets a bit taxing on my system, more so due to the fact that it's quite a memory hog.

[TazFTW]

So far, I'm enjoying it. All of this was done via keyboard and mouse, and I hear that with a joystick, you can manually maintain the throttle speed on the fighter planes as opposed to 'taps' via keyboard.
Haven't flown a helo but I'm pretty comfortably flying a jet with mouse and keyboard. I have a logitech gaming mouse and I use one of the thumb buttons to keep accelerating. I just keep my thumb on that button the entire time I'm flying. I do need to work on my bombing runs as I never seem to kill anyone with them.

[John Travolta]

Oops. I thought this thread was "Battlefield Earth 2". I was gonna be pissed if they made a sequel without me. Still kinda sensitive after Grease 2.

[hukarez]

Haven't flown a helo but I'm pretty comfortably flying a jet with mouse and keyboard. I have a logitech gaming mouse and I use one of the thumb buttons to keep accelerating. I just keep my thumb on that button the entire time I'm flying. I do need to work on my bombing runs as I never seem to kill anyone with them.
Which Logitech Gaming Mouse are you using? I'm in the market for a new keyboard and mouse, as it's been 'stuttering' on me as of late - though, I can never get used to those trackball mice. Don't know what it is, exactly...thought it was the BF2 game itself, and I could swear that I've got a clean surface for my optical mouse movement and what not.

My only beef with actually piloting a jet, is overshooting places on the map. I know for a fact that I don't use the afterburners, as I'm busy trying to get back into the playing field. http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif

[TazFTW]

I have the MX510.

[Mustang]

I have the MX510.

I bought one of those today. I wanted some extra mouse buttons for going prone and switching weapons...

[Qwikshot]

Finally got the sniper badge...though it got me kicked from a server.

One map has this giant hotel with a flag near a pool. I would climb the ladder and place a mine at the top of the ladder. I was leading in kills for our team, but I guess one too many teammates did not like getting blown up, and I was kicked, without warning.

Sucked.

[hukarez]

Finally got the sniper badge...though it got me kicked from a server.

One map has this giant hotel with a flag near a pool. I would climb the ladder and place a mine at the top of the ladder. I was leading in kills for our team, but I guess one too many teammates did not like getting blown up, and I was kicked, without warning.

Sucked.
Happen to remember the Server Name/IP stuff? A buddy of mine and I were playing on a ranked server that belonged to some '6th Armored Division' clan. In any case, one of the clan members TK'ed my buddy. Normally, we'd forgive if there was some kind of apology, but after awhile, my buddy ended up not forgiven that TK'er.

Needless to say, he was promptly kicked from the server without any warning. I've pretty much blacklisted that 6th Armored Division server (it's in the server name) from my list of places to play at.

[Qwikshot]

Happen to remember the Server Name/IP stuff? A buddy of mine and I were playing on a ranked server that belonged to some '6th Armored Division' clan. In any case, one of the clan members TK'ed my buddy. Normally, we'd forgive if there was some kind of apology, but after awhile, my buddy ended up not forgiven that TK'er.

Needless to say, he was promptly kicked from the server without any warning. I've pretty much blacklisted that 6th Armored Division server (it's in the server name) from my list of places to play at.

Think it was a comcast server actually, I felt bad, but strategically, I needed that access closed off. Live and learn.

[illinifan999]

Yeah teammates tend to see those skulls/red x's and think let's run on top of them and see what happens! Or better yet you call an artilerry strike on a place, watch about 7 guys run straight to it, and just wonder what the fuck are these people thinking.

[Superman=#54]

I want to get Battlefield 2, but my problem is that my laptop blows away all the system requirements except the video card.

I have a Radeon 9600 with 64 MB ram. :(

I came up 64 MB of video ram short. I have a AMD 64 3200 processor and 512 MB of ram. Has anyone been successful using the Radeon 9600 64MB version for playing Battlefield 2?

[hukarez]

Think it was a comcast server actually, I felt bad, but strategically, I needed that access closed off. Live and learn.
Well, at least they were team kills or anything.

I had played support on a particular map, I think it was Mashtuur City, and some Sniper needed some ammo. Needless to say, he was stationed on the roof. Right at the top of the ladder, he fails to mention that he's setup a claymore mine, which was the end of me -- and another on the secondary ladder. 2 TKs, and I don't know why I forgave both of them, since I didn't even get a support/resupply point out of it!

[TazFTW]

Mashtuur City is pretty much the only map I snipe on. It just seems so perfect for an urban sniper.

I earned a Basic Helicopter badge and a Meritorious Unit ribbon in my last go around with BF2. Still haven't gotten one of the stars though. :(

[hukarez]

Mashtuur City is pretty much the only map I snipe on. It just seems so perfect for an urban sniper.

I earned a Basic Helicopter badge and a Meritorious Unit ribbon in my last go around with BF2. Still haven't gotten one of the stars though. :(
Just wrapped up a couple hours of playing online, Mashtuur City being one of the maps. I managed to get my Basic Spec Ops badge on this map -- all by accumulating 41 out of my 47 points within a tank.

I'm surprised I wasn't blown up, as I was taking folks out, and took down the USMC chopper twice. It was probably the only time I felt incredibly 'superior', taking folks out without much hassle. Still, I have to cherish the other points that I earned via C4 on the tank and flag defense.

At this rate, I'm about a 1/4th the way to Corporal! http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif G36C, here I come! (I hope)

[hukarez]

I think I'm getting used to piloting via keyboard and mouse with the chopper stuff. Landing, however...well. I'll tackle that later on.

I got a ribbon I didn't think I'd get last night: Basic Command, as I don't often get opportunities to take over (or a real desire to, as I'm not quite used to the clicks and the right clicks, etc...) -- but I guess calling Artillery where all the red dots are is always useful!

It actually earned me a Basic Engineer badge at the same time (been busy repairing my own satellite uplinks and artillery), as I'm not used to supply dropping crates by them.

I think I'm getting the hang of the game...though, I'd probably want to figure out the quirks and perks of each map -- especially Karkand. Didn't realize there were two alternate routes folks take to get in deep to MEC territory.

BTW, does anyone use the 'English Voice Only' option under audio? Where if you're MEC, you hear Arabic, and if you're PLA, you'll hear Chinese...but if you select the English Voice Only, it'll always be as if you're on the USMC team?

I've noticed that sometimes, in the game itself, you can make out the other radio commands and voices if you're nearby somebody else. I had it selected to 'English Only', but when I thought somebody needed ammo on my team, it turned out it was some MEC guy -- who promptly knifed me. http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif

[illinifan999]

Whenever you join a server where there's a good blackhawk pilot and you get into one of the machine gun ports, major points. Must've gone about 22:3 with about 70 points in 1 round last night.

[kingfc22]

Are there any free demos for this game?

[hukarez]

Are there any free demos for this game?
There are! Here:

http://www.eagames.com/official/battlefield/battlefield2/us/downloads.jsp

[jaygr]

If this isn't ok to post here, please feel free to remove it.

But, is anyone interesting in joining a BF2 clan? I was debating whether or not to post this here because I didn't want to sound like I am advertising, but I want to because the type of people here are exactly the type of people we are looking for.

For starters, here is the official message from the leader, I'll add my own remarks after it:
"The Pact is a mature-minded group of people who enjoy the teamwork & friendship of others like ourselves. We have been around for over 6 years starting with Quake-world Team Fortress, into Half-life Team Fortress Classic and now into Battlefield 2.

We are an experienced clan that believes in honor, sportsmanship, hard work and a good attitude.

If this sounds like the type of group you would like to play with, send me an email at [email protected] and I will send you an application."

Basically we are a really laid-back mature minded group. We are definitely one of the have fun type clans as opposed to hardcore win win win ones. We accept people on the basis of their personalities and attitude and not really skill. So don't assume you have to be some super great player.

We have a great group of guys, most of which I consider friends in real life, and we have had 3 gatherings so far over the years where we met up and hung out and had a blast. We have very good people. Like I mentioned, we are mature-minded, in fact for this BF2 run of the clan I believe I am the youngest at 23, and I believe 4 of the memebers are over 30.

Also, we do have our own ranked server. Whether you are interested in the clan or not, please feel free to play on the server, the ip is bf2.clanpact.com. We run a tight ship on it so you should have a fun and pleasent experience there.

Check out our website at http://www.clanpact.com. We are still working finishing up our application page for the website, so if you are intresting in joining please email our leader at [email protected] and he will send you the brief app. Thanks guys. Again, if this sort of thing is frowned upon here, please feel free to delete this.

[vex]

Sounds interesting, even if I would be the youngest at 21 :P What does everyone else think?

[hukarez]

Sounds interesting, even if I would be the youngest at 21 :P What does everyone else think? Now I'm feeling old, even though I'm not 30 yet.

If this isn't ok to post here, please feel free to remove it.

But, is anyone interesting in joining a BF2 clan? I was debating whether or not to post this here because I didn't want to sound like I am advertising, but I want to because the type of people here are exactly the type of people we are looking for.

For starters, here is the official message from the leader, I'll add my own remarks after it:
"The Pact is a mature-minded group of people who enjoy the teamwork & friendship of others like ourselves. We have been around for over 6 years starting with Quake-world Team Fortress, into Half-life Team Fortress Classic and now into Battlefield 2.

We are an experienced clan that believes in honor, sportsmanship, hard work and a good attitude.

If this sounds like the type of group you would like to play with, send me an email at [email protected] and I will send you an application."

Basically we are a really laid-back mature minded group. We are definitely one of the have fun type clans as opposed to hardcore win win win ones. We accept people on the basis of their personalities and attitude and not really skill. So don't assume you have to be some super great player.

We have a great group of guys, most of which I consider friends in real life, and we have had 3 gatherings so far over the years where we met up and hung out and had a blast. We have very good people. Like I mentioned, we are mature-minded, in fact for this BF2 run of the clan I believe I am the youngest at 23, and I believe 4 of the memebers are over 30.

Also, we do have our own ranked server. Whether you are interested in the clan or not, please feel free to play on the server, the ip is bf2.clanpact.com. We run a tight ship on it so you should have a fun and pleasent experience there.

Check out our website at http://www.clanpact.com (http://www.clanpact.com/). We are still working finishing up our application page for the website, so if you are intresting in joining please email our leader at [email protected] and he will send you the brief app. Thanks guys. Again, if this sort of thing is frowned upon here, please feel free to delete this. You know, I had thought about joining a clan awhile ago, but found out that a lot of them have some sort of 'committed time' to playing. Such as, so many hours during the week or so, etc...etc...

I'm a pretty sporadic gamer when it comes to certain titles. FarCry was on again, off again (such as played it heavily for a month, quit for a month, picked it up 2 months later, etc...etc...)

As for Battlefield 2, while I still play it quite frequently, I wouldn't want to join up and say, "Oh hey! Sorry, just wasn't in the mood to play for that 2 month period I was away shortly after joining.", etc...etc...

EDIT: BTW, the 'teamwork' thing did strike a chord. Had a couple sessions tonight where my entire team seemed to be nothing but a bunch of baboons. No order, and an inept commander who didn't bother with many requests for supplies/orders/uav/arty strikes.

Especially on maps we should've easily won, we found a way to lose. I think I've reached my highest score ever (75ish?) and my buddy, who isn't really too good at these games, managed to score (95ish?). "Career highs" for both my buddy and I, and I consider myself an 'average' if not 'above average' gamer. Capturing flags, defending, etc...

[hukarez]

Found this on one of the BF2 boards:

BF2 patch 1.03
Alpha - 2 Sept
· Beta - 19 Sept
· Final - 23 Sept
· CQC/ECG Sub - 28 Sept
· Release - 3 Oct

Wake Island· In a surprise move, forces of the People's Liberation Army have attacked and captured Wake Island in a bid to threaten US lines of supply. USMC forces have been short-stopped from their deployment in Manchuria to respond to this new threat. The airbase on Wake Island is the lynchpin of the Chinese air threat, however it is highly susceptible to ground attack from either the northern

Compare Feature· By clicking the COMPARE button in BFHQ, you can search for another players name and load their current stats into BFHQ. Using the arrow buttons next to the name in the top-left corner of the menu, you can toggle between your stats and their stats. You can also load a player's stats by double-clicking on their name in any leaderboard.

Favorites/History· There is a new tab in the MULTIPLAYER menu that holds a list of the last 20 internet servers you have connected to, plus a list of servers you have selected as favorites.

BF2 Account Tag · You can add a 6-character prefix to your account nickname which will be displayed in-game next to your nametag in the scoresheet, in game messages, and above your player. This prefix does not change your account name or statistic information (e.g. the prefix does not appear next to your name on the leaderboards). You can change this prefix at any time at the account login menu.

Server Reserved Slots· Server admins can define a list of player BF2 account names which will reserve VIP slots on the server.

Engineer/Helicopter· Modified the rate at which engineer can repair a helicopter while sitting in the helicopter. It now takes longer for the engineer to repair the helicopter.

Vehicle/Control Point Capture· Only one person in a vehicle counts towards a control point capture. If passengers want to increase the rate of the flag change, they must disembark from the vehicle.

Vehicle/Soldier interaction· Improved physics of vehicles against soldiers so that soldiers are not as easily killed by moving vehicles. Bring on the wing-walkers!

Auto Balance· Auto team balance no longer moves the commander or squad leaders to the other team.

Point Farming· Limits placed on ability to point farm.

Rank/Awards· Criteria for gaining ranks and awards has been changed.

Supply Drop· The commander's supply drop now has an icon on the minimap and a 3D-map icon in the world.
** Still trying to confirm this
Source: http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=369755&pid=586499065&st=0&#ent ry586499065 (http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=369755&pid=586499065&st=0&#entry586499065)

Sounds like there might be a new map involved too.

Also, someone translated the page of another website:

Translated from www.battlefield2.nl (http://www.battlefield2.nl/)

*Than 160 server - and clientside bugfixes more
*New ingame server browser with support for "favourites", "history" the servers visited for an overview of last and improved zoekalgoritme
*Squad leaders get reported if someone wants join itself at its closed squad
*Special Ops gets points if they break the radar, artillery or the UAV of the antagonist
*The support, Medic and Engineer class get a limit on the number of aid points that they can use deserve by of their special kit on each other player separately. These classes can continue use, however, their kit, they get only no extra points. (anti point-farming)
*If you sit in a vehicle you can see who still more in the vehicle to sit there, moreover to see you which kit they has
*In - and zoom out on the card it is adapted to the mapgrootte
*Teamkills are registered in a new manner and are settled. Thus it becomes impossible teamkills for for example bringing down the Black Hawk get helicopter which then prompt on a group team degrees crash down
*The transport helicopter is adapted. The Black Hawk get something less powerful onboard miniguns. Also it will be no longer possible the helicopter in air continue repair.
*The ticketratio of ranked server are made dependent of the maximum number of players. At present the ticketratio are dependent on the mapgrootte
*Better teambalance: commanders and squadleaders are no longer moved to the other team.

At this moment DICE work for very important features still two which has not been confirmed:

*The serverside software are extended with "reserved slots". Clanmembers can play this way always on the server. These reserved spelerslots confiscate up to 20% of the total number of slots and have been always reserved. If there no clanmembers use of this function, and this function stands activated wél in the configuration of the gameserver, then the server reserves always some slots.

*A new assessment in the ranks and medals which must ensure that starting players will increase more rapidly in rank and unlocked weapon to get. All players probably minimum één rank will increase.
There a real chance exists that above two features will not sit in the new patch! They will come then in één of the continuation patches."

[TazFTW]

Oct 3?!? :(

[Airhog]

Here are a few tips I've found so far.

If your a commander of a squad, take a chopper and fly it over a cp. your squadmates can jump out of the chopper. if they die, they can respawn in the chopper. Try not to get killed as the squad leader. You can get close to an enemy CP and your teammates can use you as a spawn point.

If you wanna be a suicide bomber you can load up a buggy with mines. Then ram it into an enemy transport or tank. or drive it into the cp and hope you can nail 3-4 guys. You can do the same thing with C4, but remember, you have to pull the trigger to blow yourself up.

If you sneak inside a enemy base, you can also lay mines on their vehicles. Good for a few kills.

Learn to use the Function keys to quickly switch between seats in the vechicles.

Jump in a spawned jeep or buggy but don't move it. Switch over to the gunner. I have gotten several kills, because quite a few players will not pay any attention to a truck that hasnt moved any.

If you wanna play defense, pick a spawn that is away from the action. The enemy will usually try to go around the lines and flank your position from the rear.

[hukarez]

I'm not so sure if they're going to be tweaking the damages of some weapons, and I've been reading on some boards that some folks have been rather lucky with 1-shot kills with the Anti-Tank kit against regular tanks.

I can't vouch for aiming for the tracks of the tank, but I'm told that a good hit to the top latch of the tank would suffice. Pretty much advantageous if you've got upper ground, and the tank's passing by. I've only been able to do this once, and I'm pretty sure the tank still had some decent armor -- no sparks, no smoking of any sort whatsoever.

I've played enough games of BF2 to figure out what most folks on the opposing team are doing -- more specifically, on the urban maps such as Karkand and Mashtuur City, and that one other map I can't quite recall...

Though, I have always wondered one thing about this game:

Why is it US vs MEC or US vs PLA, and not PLA vs MEC on some maps? http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif

Everytime my buddy and I play, we always end up being the non-US team. Either that, or we're split up into opposing forces, and more likely than not, whichever one of us is on US is able to migrate over to the other force in due time...

[Airhog]

I hope that they tweak damage a bit. Ive been able to take guys down from 30-50 feet with the shotgun. Not that Im complaining though :D

So far, I enjoy being the engineer the most. He is very good on those city maps, and I usually rack up the kills. Im not so big on those large outdoor maps though, especially the open ones. It seems like wherever I go, someone snipes me.

[hukarez]

It's out! 171 meg in size, folks!

================================================== ======================
Patch v1.03
================================================== ======================


NEW FEATURES

- Wake Island Map

Included a remade version of this popular BF1942 map.
Battlefield 2 version includes a 64 player layout and is
configured for multiplayer only.

- Server Favorites / History

There is a new tab in the MULTIPLAYER menu that holds a list of
the last 20 internet servers you have connected to, plus a list
of servers you have selected as favorites.

* Added a button to the other multiplayer tabs that adds the
currently highlighted server to your favorites list.
* Added buttons in the in-game server info menu (press TAB to
access) that will add or remove the server you are currently
playing on to / from your favorites list.

- Account Login Welcome Screen

After you login to an online account, a message appears that
contains BF2 news and information which updates periodically.

- Stat Compare

By clicking the COMPARE button in BFHQ, you can search for another
players name and load their current stats into BFHQ. Using the
arrow buttons next to the name in the top-left corner of the menu,
you can toggle between your stats and their stats.

You can also load a player's stats by double-clicking on their
name in any leaderboard.

- Nickname Prefix

You can add a 6-character prefix (such as a clan tag) to your
account nickname which will be displayed in-game next to your
nametag in the score menu, in game messages, and above your player
in the game world.

* This prefix does not change your account name or statistic
information (e.g. the prefix does not appear next to your name
on the leaderboards).
* You can change this prefix at any time at the account login
menu.

- Server Reserved Slots

You can define a list of player nicknames that will act as a
"reservation list" for your server.

* The list is located in mods\bf2\settings\ReservedSlots.con
* You can add player names to the list by editing the file and
adding the following text for each player :

reservedSlots.addNick <account name="">

where <account name=""> is the player's registered account name,
not including a nickname prefix (see above).
* You can define the number of slots to set aside for reserved
players in the dedicated server launcher, or with the setting
sv.numReservedSlots <number> in your serverSettings.con file.
* The number of players on the list and the number of reserved
slots does not necessarily have to be the same.

- Mod Support

There are several new changes that improve support for mods.

* When connecting to a server that is running a mod that you have
installed but not activated, it will be automatically activated
and you will load into the server.
* Added a filter on the server browser for servers running the
currently activated mod.
* Fixed dedicated server launcher to properly handle launching mods.
* Improved support for mods sharing archives with bf2

- Improvements to in-game HUD / Map

* The viewable area of the spawn menu / commander map is now scaled
based on the out-of-bounds area so that only the playable area
takes up the majority of viewable map space.
* The names of CPs are now displayed on the spawn menu / commander
map and minimap
* The minimap zoom level now changes dynamically depending on the
type of vehicle you are in. If you zoom in or out manually, that
zoom level is remembered for that vehicle type next time you use
it.
* The names of players in your vehicle are displayed in the HUD
when someone enters the vehicle or switches positions.
* There is a new element in vehicle HUDs that displays the reload
time for countermeasures (smoke and flares).
* Flags for each team are now displayed below their ticket count
on the minimap to make it easier to tell what team you are assigned to.


GAMEPLAY CHANGES

- Many criteria for ranks and awards have changed. If you are immediately
eligible for a new promotion, unlock, badge, award, or ribbon, it will
be awarded the next time you receive points on a ranked server.
- Only 1 player in a vehicle will get credit for or speed up capturing
a flag at a CP. The other passengers must exit the vehicle to increase
the speed of capture or receive capture score.
- Commanders no longer accrue a TK when artillery hits
teammates.
- The commander's supply drop now has an icon on the minimap and a 3D-
map icon in the world.
- Auto team balance no longer moves players to the other team if they
are a team commander or a squad leader.
- The wrench repair rate on helicopters has been decreased.
- You now receive 1 support point for destroying an enemy commander's
artillery, UAV or Radar station.
- If you have received a point for healing, repairing, or resupplying
a teammate, you will not receive another point from them for the same
action for a set period of time.
- Singleplayer enemies use the knife more effectively.
- New engine sounds for the T98 tank.
- New engine sounds for the China/MEC light jeep.
- New cannon sounds on APCs.


BUG FIXES

- Fixed physics of vehicles against soldiers so that soldiers are not
killed so easily by moving vehicles.
- Fixed a physics issue that can cause you to be stuck when falling into
shallow water
- Fixed an issue with soldier armor when spawning on a squad leader in a
vehicle
- Fixed some objects that caused vehicles to take massive collision damage
- Fixed erroneous message stating that you punished a TK when auto-
punish is OFF on the server.
- When a vehicle explodes due to external forces, the driver is no longer
mis-credited for the kills.
- Added turret movement sounds to several vehicles.
- Fixed an issue that caused crosshairs to stay on the screen when
switching camera views.
- Fixed an issue that caused the time limit status of the server not to be
sent to clients when it is changed by the server.
- Fixed server setting sv.allowExternalViews. Setting this to 0 will
disallow external views.
- Added setting for interfaceIP to the server launcher
- Changed automatic TK banning to ban by cd-key instead of IP address
- Improved the stability of secondary position turrets to reduce jerkiness
during movement.
- Fixed spawning on squad leaders to prevent players from spawning where
they should not.
- Fixed issue with auto team balance not sending new players to the team
with less players.
- Set T90 top hatch armor to "Front Armor".
- Set some wheels on jets and helpcopters to stronger armor to prevent
them from being destroyed instantly by AT missiles.
- Adjusted wheeled vehicle engines on hills to improve climbing.
- Changed the Commo-rose behavior so that player does not leave crouch
when using it.
- Passwords entered to join password protected servers are now cleared
after use.
- Improved PLAY NOW functionality.
- Fixed some memory usage issues in the front end.
- Fixed an issue allowing color changes in player name text.
- When you click on a server in the server browser, the information
from that server is updated to be more accurate.
- Fixed a crash in the Ranked Linux server when communication with stats
back-end ceased.
- Improved the behavior of AA missiles when locked on an enemy.
- Fixed an issue where parachuting soldiers could not be healed.
- Added the server port to the SERVER INFO tab.
- Removed the SERVER INFO tab when playing singleplayer
- Fixed an issue causing some soldier & vehicle control keys to be used
for in-game menus.
- Added new soldier artwork in BFHQ
- Added name of video director to credits EDIT:

Snagged the above from a BF2 forum site. Apparently, the official EA site is being bombarded with downloaders, so I copied and pasted some links for alternative methods of retrieving the v1.03 patch:

EA Official:
ftp://largedownloads.ea.com/pub/patches/bf2_patch_103.exe

GamerNode:
http://mtl.m-e-tech.com/gamernode/game/Battlefield%202/Official%20Patches/bf2_patch_103.exe

FileCloud:
http://www.filecloud.com/files/file.php?file_id=2209

FileShack:
http://www.fileshack.com/file.x?fid=7768

FilePlanet:
http://www.fileplanet.com/157421/150000/fileinfo/Battlefield-2-Patch-v1.03-%5BNew-Map!%5D?

BFNation:
http://www.bfnation.net/download/?file=bf2_patch_1_03

3DGamers:
http://www.3dgamers.com/dlselect/games/battlefield2/bf2_patch_103.exe.html

i3d:
http://filemirror.i3d.nl/www_i3d_nl__battlefield_2_patch_1_1.zip

Fz.se:
http://www.fz.se/filarkiv/?file=spel/battlefield2/BF2_Patch_103.exe

Tiscali:
http://home.tiscali.nl/mstronks/bf2_patch/bf2patch_v_103.exe

Alz0rz:
http://www.alz0rz.net/bf2/bf2_patch_103.exe

Divo:
http://i.divo.net/tmp/bf2_patch_103.exe

ClanStar:
http://www.clanstar.com/downloads/bf2_patch_103.exe

GameSpot:
http://dlx.gamespot.com/pc/battlefield2/moreinfo_6134930.html

Pirate Bay (Torrent):
http://thepiratebay.org/details.php?id=3392124
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[hukarez]

Just had a few rounds with the latest BF2...

First off: I was relatively 5700 (and change) in my global score. I hadn't played since 9/5/05, and I was a bit rusty, and I was still a Lance Corporal.

Starting up a game with v1.03, after I had gained 1 point, I got promoted to Corporal (previously a 10k requirement). After a flag capture, I ended up getting promoted to Sergeant. After a kill, I ended up getting promoted to Staff Sergeant.

I thought there was some quirk going on, but it turns out that my next level will now by Gunnery Sergeant, and that I've got 4 unlocks! http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/eek.gif

G36C so far, in addition to the G3 that I had unlocked as Lance Corporal. Now I've got 2 unlocks to play around with...

[hukarez]

It took awhile, but finally there are official EA Battlefield 2 Forums:

http://forums.easports.com/mboards/category.jspa?sls=2&categoryID=19

[hukarez]

FYI -- there's a huge ass 280 meg patch available online, from late November. Latest version is: v1.12.

I'm not sure as to whether or not regular core BF2 players are able to join up with the Special Forces servers (never tried it yet).

[TazFTW]

I'm almost sure that you cannot join Special Forces servers if you do not have the expansion. Those servers only run the SF maps and you need the expanison to run them.

I bought the expansion and I like the grappling hook, zip line, some of the maps and the new weapons you can unlock (the F2000 is the best gun ever made! [in BF2 anyway]). Special Forces is not perfect though as tear gas slows down my frame rate and the SF servers seem laggier than the normal servers.

They're working on patch 1.2 some of the fixes are

- Helicopter now carry 8 missiles rather than 14
- TV-Guided missile now have a shorter range
- Hit points on all air vehicles has been reduced
- AA missile lock has been improved
- Support kits have had their primary weapons adjusted for accuracy
- Sniper kits have had their primary weapons adjusted for accuracy
- Anti-Tank kits have had their primary weapons adjusted for accuracy
- "Dolphin Diving" is no longer possible
- Players can no longer jump and shoot at the same time
- "Prone Spamming" is now fixed
- "Sprint exploit" is now fixed
- The Sa80 weapon has been improved
- The G3A3 weapon has been improved
- Reload while sprinting has been enabled
- Chinese and MEC APCs can now shoot through penetrable materials
- Damage decreased for the M134
- Medic defibrillator paddles have been adjusted. They now reload while not in use.
They're getting rid of bunny hopping!

[hukarez]

They're getting rid of bunny hopping!This pleases me greatly.