Map Pack 3 ....Need some help here?

ubique0712 · January 25, 2006, 01:21:46 PM

Hi Lads! I downloaded map Pack 3 from this link

http://mapping.totalbf2.com/mappack3.htm

Then i went to single player to check it out. The Vanilla maps are visable as in they show on the right whilst the loading bar (white) progresses at the bottom. However when i click on the maps in the map pack....i notice the square on the right which normally shows the map in question as the game loads is blank?

The white bar finishes loading then my game disappears to desk top CTD's?

Any ideas of what i have not done properly?

I downloaded the files to the same folder as i installed BF2 to.

Map description is all there ie: details of say Alcatraz and dont fall in the water etc.

Thank you!

Ubique

Blunt · January 25, 2006, 01:35:37 PM

mine don't work either

maybe they don't like single player?
:help2:

Anonymous · January 25, 2006, 01:59:27 PM

I have a feeling that they are multiplayer only.

Maus · January 25, 2006, 02:05:07 PM

If you want to check them out solo though, just start your own server and run around.

If I understand correctly it takes masses of processing to come up with bot paths for SP gaming in BF2 - which is why olny 16-player versions of the defaults (and not all the defaults either) are available.

Blunt · January 25, 2006, 03:45:50 PM

works fine in multiplayer :thumbsup:

cheers fellas

ubique0712 · January 25, 2006, 03:54:50 PM

:blush: ooOOP's! Never thought of that! I will try the Multiplayer in a minute.

Are the servers ranked?

Thank you

Ubique

Blunt · January 25, 2006, 04:20:52 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by ubique0712@Jan 25 2006, 03:54 PM

Are the servers ranked?

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nope :eyebrow:

Carr0t · January 25, 2006, 04:49:09 PM

Nope, the DMW BF2 servers are not ranked.

On that note though, what would we need to do to make them ranked? I'm not necessarily saying we would want to (we'd probably become more popular, and/but it'd make it more difficult for regulars to join and we'd get more people not playing the DMW way), but if we did what would it entail? Would we still be allowed to boot people who weren't playing our way (i.e. were lonewolfing or somesuch), were swearing, or similar? Would we still be allowed to password the server if we got a massive influx of people who were not playing by our rules, or is one of the parts of being ranked that you have to be open to all?

As i've said before, I tend to get a much better score on the DMW server than on ranked ones, because I can work with teammembers who actually work with me, and you don't get base-raped and such. If I could add my DMW scores to my ranking (which I tend not to do so much because of my aforesaid problems with ranked servers) i'd be well away.

Plus having pried one out of Dewey's cold dead fingers I want to get my hands on my very own DAO-12 :dribble:

Boris · January 25, 2006, 04:54:56 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Carr0t@Jan 25 2006, 04:49 PM
Nope, the DMW BF2 servers are not ranked.

On that note though, what would we need to do to make them ranked? I'm not necessarily saying we would want to (we'd probably become more popular, and/but it'd make it more difficult for regulars to join and we'd get more people not playing the DMW way), but if we did what would it entail? Would we still be allowed to boot people who weren't playing our way (i.e. were lonewolfing or somesuch), were swearing, or similar? Would we still be allowed to password the server if we got a massive influx of people who were not playing by our rules, or is one of the parts of being ranked that you have to be open to all?

As i've said before, I tend to get a much better score on the DMW server than on ranked ones, because I can work with teammembers who actually work with me, and you don't get base-raped and such. If I could add my DMW scores to my ranking (which I tend not to do so much because of my aforesaid problems with ranked servers) i'd be well away.

Plus having pried one out of Dewey's cold dead fingers I want to get my hands on my very own DAO-12 :dribble:
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trying to get one meself - havent even fired one yet - i just know when i got shot by one it reduces me to tatters

but its a real pain trying to get it on ranked servers playing against kids and idiots

suicidal_monkey · January 25, 2006, 04:55:47 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Carr0t@Jan 25 2006, 04:49 PM
what would we need to do to make them ranked?

pay EA more money?

suicidal_monkey · January 25, 2006, 05:00:46 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Boris@Jan 25 2006, 04:54 PM
but its a real pain trying to get it on ranked servers playing against kids and idiots

I spend 10 minutes on a server trying to find a squad, or partial squad that'll work together. Sometimes I form the squad and then gradually gather a band of squad members to trek arouns with. Surprising how much better your squad fares against the usual random loners out on the battlefield.

After 10 minutes (or a map at the most) if I've had no joy I'll probably switch to another server and try my luck there. Good servers remain in the favourites and are where I start

Biggest hint I can give is to look for clan servers and try to join a squad with one or two of the clan members in it, or one that is lead by one of the clan-members. They're usually more likely to work as a team.

Carr0t · January 25, 2006, 05:05:33 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by suicidal_monkey@Jan 25 2006, 04:55 PM
pay EA more money?
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Aah, see, I didn't realise you had to pay to be ranked. Or was that just a guess?

Carr0t · January 25, 2006, 05:08:39 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by suicidal_monkey@Jan 25 2006, 05:00 PM
I spend 10 minutes on a server trying to find a squad, or partial squad that'll work together. Sometimes I form the squad and then gradually gather a band of squad members to trek arouns with. Surprising how much better your squad fares against the usual random loners out on the battlefield.
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What i'd quite like to do is find a ranked server with a reasonable number of spaces on it (They do exist, I found one t'other day with only 1 guy playing on it, in the UK, at about 9pm. Had good ping times too) and descend with an entire squad's worth of DMW-ers. Or maybe 2 squads. See how well we fare. Unfortunately it's generally just a lot easier to play on the Hook, and rank at other times on yer own, just not nearly as fun.

DuVeL · January 25, 2006, 05:10:20 PM

I still would suggest a PublicServerRaid on a Sunday or so. Also using Xfire to locate where a clanm8 is playing works. I've allready played with Dewey once and against Ranger.

A Ranked server costs a quit bit of money from what I've heard.
A short Googlesearch: $4.99 a slot per month.

Carr0t · January 25, 2006, 05:17:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by DuVeL@Jan 25 2006, 05:10 PM
Also using Xfire to locate where a clanm8 is playing works.
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This assumes people remember to run XFire when playing, especially if they're ranking and not during one of the normal DMW game times. Hint... Hint... :narnar: