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Hi everyone, and thanks for supporting BF2. Thanks to all of you out there, BF2 has seen great success around the world and we’d like to thank you all for that.
Since its launch, we’ve tried to give BF2 all the support it deserves by releasing patches with the fixes and improvements you’ve asked for. Unfortunately, we haven’t lived up to the standards we’ve set for ourselves and we know that. So all of us at EA and DICE are working extra hard to make sure that the BF2 experience improves dramatically in the coming weeks.
Towards the end of August, we will be releasing a new patch, 1.03. This patch is currently underway and will undergo thorough testing before it goes out to avoid the problems that have occurred in the past. There are over 140 fixes and improvements in this patch. Here are just a few of them:
Server and Client performance improvements
Improved Server Browser â€" 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 â€" 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 many, many more fixes that will be included in the patch but we’re looking forward to everyone moving to 1.03 to get the best BF2 experience out there on a level, cheat-free playing field.
We also know that there is still an issue with availability of slots on Ranked Servers. We’re all delighted that this new feature has been so popular, but we know that many of you are finding it hard to get onto a ranked server, especially at peak times. We are taking big steps and investing heavily to ensure that everyone can experience this side of BF2. New official servers have gone up in Europe and the US this week and you will see many more going up in the coming weeks. Our vision is to make sure you never have to wait to get onto a ranked server so you can enjoy the game at its best, and we will work to make that happen.
Thanks for being such fans of BF2. We’ve been listening to you and we’re determined to make BF2 the best online shooter experience out there. We hope you like the changes that are coming.
140 FIX HELL lol
and then vesion 4 will come out to fix version 3 lol :D
Well at least they recognise theres a problem and are taking steps to fix it :D
Yes - this is actually a very welcome - and frankly 'nice' statement (...I like 'nice'!).
Good to see that they recognize some of the 'exploits' that are frustrating we 'honest' players. A bit disappointed that they won't be making captures 'infantry only' - but that's a personal beef of mine.
So - well done EA/DICE - admitting there is a problem is half-way to a cure...
Or at least that's what my therapist tells me anyway!
;)
QuoteOriginally posted by Ranger@Jul 23 2005, 07:48 AM
So - well done EA/DICE - admitting there is a problem is half-way to a cure...
Or at least that's what my therapist tells me anyway!
;)
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Before you killed him and ate his liver.
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Quoteadded Favorites and History Lists.
At last we get a favourites option on the browser, no more 10+ minute wait as it rebuilds the list every time you start it up.
QuoteAdditional scoring changes - players who destroy an enemy commander's assets will be given points.
Good idea, I never really noticed it didn't to be honest.
Quotesee the names of others in your vehicle
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QuoteGameplay tweaks - the way transport helicopters work will be tweaked.
They'll only work under water from now on. Sn00ks, they did this one for you! :whistle:
QuoteOriginally posted by Swiss@Jul 23 2005, 05:05 AM
and then vesion 4 will come out to fix version 3 lol :D
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then version 5 to fix version 4 :roflmao:
QuoteOriginally posted by Mr_Bad_Guy@Jul 23 2005, 09:57 AM
then version 5 to fix version 4 :roflmao:
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Which will have the same bugs as patch 1 and so it goes on :(
I've just bought BF2. So now I have to get allot of updates allready before I can start playing. It begins to sound like Steam and CounterStrike...
I'll try installing it tomorrow but my Graphicscard is probably not right yet (probably need to buy a new one :( ). :dummy:
what card do you have
Setting can be adjusted in the game option for your card need
Many new changes, sounds good. Do they write anything about release dates?
I also like the sound of the new changes.
What I'd really like though is a auto-logon to account feature which would mean you can launch the game direct to the DMW server and not have to be stopped to long onto the game server.
I also still want a 'last weapon used' button ......... :blush:
PEN
EA/DICE is welcome to any comment over game to improved bf 2
so what ever you can think of go to their site and add it it can help
QuoteOriginally posted by Mr_Bad_Guy@Jul 23 2005, 02:16 PM
what card do you have
Setting can be adjusted in the game option for your card need
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS/GeForce2 Pro
QuoteOriginally posted by DuVeL@Jul 23 2005, 02:29 PM
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS/GeForce2 Pro
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aaah i see a fx5900 is cheap to get hold of 1 or even a radeon 9600 or 9800
depend on what brand card u like
some like radeon some like nvidia
me dont care as long as it WORKS !!! lol
QuoteOriginally posted by DuVeL@Jul 23 2005, 03:29 PM
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS/GeForce2 Pro
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Okay, that is too outdated. You would have to upgrade. Go for a R9600 or Nvidia FX5700 at least.
Man people are going to moan about this as it doesn't address the most commonly mentioned annoyances with the game.
Friendlies showing up as enemy is my biggset bug bare and not even a mention! you should see my team kill 79! thats more playing bf2 since launch than i've ever had playing CS for 3 years! (well maybe not but you get the point).
QuoteOriginally posted by FBG@Jul 25 2005, 10:27 AM
Man people are going to moan about this as it doesn't address the most commonly mentioned annoyances with the game.
Friendlies showing up as enemy is my biggset bug bare and not even a mention! you should see my team kill 79! thats more playing bf2 since launch than i've ever had playing CS for 3 years! (well maybe not but you get the point).
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Yeah that bug is annoying. I mostly get this when playing with 50-60 players, i.e. on the big maps, but never on the small ones. How about oyu?
QuoteOriginally posted by delanvital@Jul 25 2005, 08:53 AM
Yeah that bug is annoying. I mostly get this when playing with 50-60 players, i.e. on the big maps, but never on the small ones. How about oyu?
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I haven't seen that at all but it doesn't stop me killing my own team by mistake :(
QuoteOriginally posted by Mr_Bad_Guy@Jul 23 2005, 12:47 PM
EA/DICE is welcome to any comment over game to improved bf 2
so what ever you can think of go to their site and add it it can help
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I did already.
I told hem I thought there should be an auto-login to account manager and that I wanted a 'last weapon used' key
I won't hold my breath
QuoteOriginally posted by ThePENDRAGON@Jul 25 2005, 12:03 PM
I did already.
I told hem I thought there should be an auto-login to account manager and that I wanted a 'last weapon used' key
I won't hold my breath
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well that is a start and i am sure others have done the same
it might not help but then again you never know they might fix it who knows
I think its great news and proves that EA are at least listening to the community. I'm under no illusions that they are doing this to keep us all happy, so they make more money when we buy future expansions etc - but thats business and I applaud them for it and their attitude.
Yes EA messed up by releasing the game too early initially and then panicking and releasing a patch that hadn't been tested, but I've got to say I'm happy with the latest patch even though it doesn't address all my niggles. Though looking at the latest 1.03 patch that will.
Novalogic could take a few lessons from EA - they where supposed to be bringing out a patch for Joint Ops about 8 months ago even asking for beta testers - the community has heard nothing since not even an apology - they've been left high and dry which is pretty appalling.
Many Novalogic forums have also posted the EA BF2 responses on their forums as an example of how a community should be treated. :)
QuoteOriginally posted by delanvital@Jul 23 2005, 08:05 PM
Okay, that is too outdated. You would have to upgrade. Go for a R9600 or Nvidia FX5700 at least.
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I don'tknow your budget, but I just read a test (google, and you'll find it) stating that the Geforce 6600GT is one of the best value for money you can get.
Here in Norway it hovers around the equivalent of £130.
I play the game now with a Geforce FX5700LE. It is OK, but soon my new Geforce 6800GT will arrive (I hope). I saw BF2 on a 6600GT, and it looked really good.