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BF 2 1.3 patch
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:58 pm
by bigblockmatt
Community Update - 4/25/06
Attention Soldiers!
Although the 1.3 patch is still being worked on we wanted to provide a peek at what you can expect with the coming release:
NEW FEATURES
* Co-op: Co-op Mode allows you to play Single Player levels on the Internet and LAN with both AI controlled bots and human players. Several new options have been created that will allow the server creator to modify how the bots behave in game.
* Air dropped vehicles: Squad members can now send a request up the chain of command for a vehicle to be dropped at their location.
BUG FIXES & GAME PLAY TWEAKS
* Prevented ban list from being cleared in the event of a server crash.
* Fixed issue with players not properly ranking up on servers where they continuously play.
* Fixed bug where friendly vehicles show up as valid targets.
* Friendly Vehicle lock: Lock-on weapons do not lock on to friendly vehicles. The box with an X through it will still appear, but a lock tone will not sound and then if fired, the missile will not track the friendly target.
Keep in mind this is only a part of what 1.3 will include. Our live team is working diligently to provide the best update possible in preparation for the release of the Armored Fury booster pack!
This is taken from EA's website. sounds cool. excited about the air drop vehicle thing. I hope they include widescreen resolutions in there game options...
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 5:16 pm
by InFuZiOn
I'm already liking the sound of air-dropped vehicles. It'll be awesome for squad leaders but hell for commanders having to constantly deny them! haha
The main issue I'm hoping they fix is the bug where enemies appear with blue names over their heads and vehicles instead of red. I've run by enemies several times because I looked at them and saw blue.
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 5:35 pm
by bigblockmatt
totally agree. they have said they fixed it about every patch...
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:01 pm
by BADASSSHADY
It also would be nice if they fixed the bug where friendly mines dont show up with the red warning on them.
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:42 pm
by InFuZiOn
Another cool option would be for commanders to pick different types of planes and helicopters to spawn at points like instead of JUST the F-35B on the carrier you could use another type of plane or instead of the tank you could use the anti-air/ground tank if it was needed. That would be cool but I can already see commanders spawning nothing but heavy tanks, Cobra choppers instead of Huey's, etc etc. That would probably end up screwing things up and making the gameplay less fun unless they did it just right.
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 9:29 pm
by Dragon_Cooler
alright, i will have to get ready and reinstall the game again, hooray!!!
Oh and....
DUAL CORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:01 pm
by InFuZiOn
Welcome to the world of "Holy s**t my computers fast"
Buckle up! haha
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:21 pm
by bigblockmatt
Dragon_Cooler wrote:alright, i will have to get ready and reinstall the game again, hooray!!!
why you do that?
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 4:17 pm
by Dragon_Cooler
every patch for some reason, on either incrimetal or full will screw my game up and i cant play. so i have to reinstall the game
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:46 am
by bigblockmatt
man, that sucks.
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 12:39 pm
by BADASSSHADY
InFuZiOn wrote:Another cool option would be for commanders to pick different types of planes and helicopters to spawn at points like instead of JUST the F-35B on the carrier you could use another type of plane or instead of the tank you could use the anti-air/ground tank if it was needed. That would be cool but I can already see commanders spawning nothing but heavy tanks, Cobra choppers instead of Huey's, etc etc. That would probably end up screwing things up and making the gameplay less fun unless they did it just right.
I agree, that would be sweet--but perhaps a lot of code (and I would rather see the patch sooner not later).
WRT to the reinstalling with every patch--is it that you can't install the patch or can't play afterward? If it is that you can't play afterward--you might want to try applying the patch and then clearing out your [...\My Documents\Battlefield 2\mods\bf2\cache] folder under MyDocuments (and xpack's cache folder too if you have that) and let it rebuild completely (it will need to rebuild anyway, so you're not wasting here).
Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 8:34 pm
by bigblockmatt
Well, EA released their list of fixes in the upcoming patch and they are about to mess up another part of the game. taking out the ability to change squad leaders while dead and rejoining the squad. I like this feature, i dont think it is a bug at all, clans use it all the time. here (
http://www.bf2.se/petition/) is a site/petition against the removal of teh feature. maybe, doubtfully, but maybe EA will listen.
Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 10:53 pm
by Dragon_Cooler
BADASSSHADY wrote:InFuZiOn wrote:Another cool option would be for commanders to pick different types of planes and helicopters to spawn at points like instead of JUST the F-35B on the carrier you could use another type of plane or instead of the tank you could use the anti-air/ground tank if it was needed. That would be cool but I can already see commanders spawning nothing but heavy tanks, Cobra choppers instead of Huey's, etc etc. That would probably end up screwing things up and making the gameplay less fun unless they did it just right.
I agree, that would be sweet--but perhaps a lot of code (and I would rather see the patch sooner not later).
WRT to the reinstalling with every patch--is it that you can't install the patch or can't play afterward? If it is that you can't play afterward--you might want to try applying the patch and then clearing out your [...\My Documents\Battlefield 2\mods\bf2\cache] folder under MyDocuments (and xpack's cache folder too if you have that) and let it rebuild completely (it will need to rebuild anyway, so you're not wasting here).
i will try that with the 1.3 patch. BTW its WRT i cant play the game after a new patch is installed.
Last time i checked a patch fixed things, not added things for future patches to fix. ERRRRRR
We need to spam or D.O.Ss attack EA with the words
DUAL CORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 10:15 pm
by werewolfdaddy
I've stopped playing BF2 because my internet has been very quirky lately. I'll probably start back up once Bellsouth gets it fixed. Anyone ever play in Cain's Lair?
Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 11:27 am
by bigblockmatt
Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 11:44 am
by Skippman
Is there an option for HRD in BF2?
The game does support wide screen but you have to define customer resolutions in the command line. The only problem with that is when you swtich from BF2 to BF2:SF while IN the game, it defaults back to whatever option was specified in the games actual options screen.
Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 2:31 pm
by bigblockmatt
dont know about HDR.
i got a wide screen monitor. i am mad still that they havent supported wide screen res through the game itself. but, i havent really notice that much of a difference. I still play it.
Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 2:36 pm
by -mogwai
they STILL don't support widescreen? wtf is this the 12th century???
Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 2:53 pm
by Skippman
It's supported, but only through command line argument. It's ghey. I've been b!tchen about it since the first time I played BF2 back at LL8. Most games don't though. Alot of the newer ones (Read Valve) are starting to support it though. I get the feeling the only reason Oblivion does was because of the HDTV requirements of the XBox 360.
Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 3:52 pm
by bigblockmatt
COD 2 supported it right out of the box.