Dust Off Your Battlefield 2 Discs!!!

Same here. I bought it launch day too, and do the same, take a month or two break periodically but always come back. It's good that they're including the add-on maps, because there were never many running servers for them, even though the new maps and units were fun. I especially like the small chopper. Easy to get around, especially as a mechanic, you can quickly zip in and repair tanks and other vehicles, then lay low for a bit.

They might as well include Special Forces too at this point. That is a fun expansion too, but again, so few play it.

 

I loved Special Forces, yet just months after I purchased it (launch), it was already practically dead.

C'mon... who didn't enjoy a good zip-line over a dark map?

 

I only hope that they don't consolize Battlefield 3. I really would like to see BF2 but improved upon with graphics, destructive environments, improved weapon realism (machine gun can't kill someone from 300 yards away while running with one shot).

Fortunately I think the Battlefield series is very successful on PC that they hopefully won't change the formula too much for the worse.

 

I'm a launch day player too! I downloaded the demo when it first came out and was so impressed I bought it the second it came out. It's the only game that I go back to week after week.

As htwingnut said, I'd be happy if BF3 was just an improvement over the current version, nothing radically different.

 

I'm in shock from anticipation. I left long ago when their patches only served to further break the game engine (when a direct anti-tank rocket only does splash damage to a human target, it's time to uninstall), and the game became flooded with grenade spammers, but if they're taking steps to fix the BS it may be worth another try.

 

SF was pretty cool, I always enjoyed using the grappling hook.

It was the only expansion I purchased, so at least EA's not giving it away for free... yet...

 

If EA were smart, and usually marketing-wise they're at least greedy, they would release a "Platinum Edition" or whatever that included BF2 with patch 1.5 and SF for $10. It would be ideal if SF was just a free add-on so more people would play it though. And with probably a year or so of life left, best to do it now. I'd hate to see SF go bye-bye with so little play time when BF3 comes out.

 

well the only issue with bf2 is nade spamming....fix that it would be epic!

 

What maps and/or servers do you play? I have rarely had an issue with nade spamming. I did with BF2142, but not so much with BF2. Usually an appropriately placed sniper takes care of those guys in short order, or at least scatters them enough so it isn't a problem.

 

Is there a good guess as to when BF3 is slated to drop?

 

A pitty I sold Battlefield 2 a while back. I just got frustrated at no widescreen support and having to stretch 4:3 out to fill my screen. The including of the booster packs is also frustrating, since I actually bought them. So I paid NZ$30 that I may well be able to get for free now, although it should mean those maps actually get played by a decent number of people now.

 

This is the most excited I've been about PC gaming in years. Tomorrow will be a great day.

 

Dude I know! I'm actually trying to figure out ways to get out of work early tomorrow for it XD I think back to when BF2 first came out and how much fun I had playing, can't wait to get back into it. That was always my old standby, if I had nothing else to play, there was bf2, and it's time to bring her back into the mix!

 

Sept 1 over here, still no sign of the patch.

I still cant get BF2 to work on W7 x64. Whole computer just completely freezes when i click on Multiplayer/Update server. Ive updated PB manually and still no go.

 

The patch will be out at 5pm UK time, which is like 11 hours later.

 

Today is the day! 12PM EST!

http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/

 

So can anybody confirm about the no-cd?

 

I can confirm that Beta 3 is No-CD, wont know until the full patch comes out tho.

 

Patch still not available. Anyone know when?

 

Should be in the next 30 min or so.

 

Its available now at http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/

But be ready to wait, its a 1.9GB download.

 

Thanks for heads up! I'm downloading with 713 KB-sek at the moment !

EDIT: 800KB/SEK! I have found a good server

 

I can download it now but it is 1.9gb , going to need a download manager

 

No. TENTEN

 

im downloading now

 

STOP - YOUR STEALING MY BANDWIDTH

 

I have just finished downloading. Now I will install! !

 

Does this patch make a buddt system like in bf2142?

 

I was cursed with a slow download speed, so I was not able to finish before going to work. Will have to let it run over night when I get home.

 

*SIGH*. Right when school has started.

 

Trying to download but sooooo slow. Everyone in the world is trying to download this patch

 

Downloading now. I'll wait in the line... it's worth it.

 

Nope :/ But the widescreen support it is added

 

3 mins left.
i downloaded at Australia just to try it and
im getting it a 400kbs, which isnt bad...

 

Argh, damn, Voice-communication still doesen't work on Vista/Windows 7

 

Is anyone using EA Download Manager? The new patch isn't showing up in the patches section

 

I`ve got 74% donee in 2 hours

 

No Cd Required!!!
Playing Now!!!

 

I downloaded file "BF2_Patch_1.50.1" but when i try to install it says "you already have a newer version installed" , what a waste of 3 hours.

 

ha no that sucks...
someone triceked you.

 

Do you have the 1.4 patch installed? If not, you have to have that installed first before 1.5



If anyone is using EA Download Manager, you can install the patch without using the D/L Manager

 

Do you already have 1.41 installed?

Same thing happend to me when I tried to load Beta3, but after I installed 1.41 I was able to update just fine.

 

no i dont have 1.41

 

On the website stands there: "Grab the download from one of our ranked server hosts and mirror sites, You will need Battlefield 2 updated to v1.41 before you can install this update (get the full 1.41 update from http://www.fileplay.net/file/249/battlefield-2-patch-v1-41-full-client-patch):"

 

Ok I just reinstalled bf2, what patches do I need to download and in what order?

 

1.41 and 1.5. Im dl now!

 

No it works. It looks like its broken but it actually works.

 

just to clarify, if I already have the booster packs, I still should be downloading this, right? (at 85%.....slooooww download lol)

 

Yeah you do.But the free ranked weapons will be locked even if you brought booster packs.

 

Sigh..I'm only at 59% got another couple hours to go. Guess I won't be playing this tonight