BattleField 2 1.50 Patch out

[mdttb]

Downloading the patch now

Battlefield Blog

 

[mickey megabyte]

thanks for the info.

let's see if this revitalises my interest in this once great game!

 

[DarkXeno]

Thanks for the info, I hope they fixed some of the issues I have seen in the game, and i know Im dreaming but the need for the dang cd to need to be in the drive when you start the game that always makes me mad due to having a laptop and traveling.

 

[mickey megabyte]

Thanks for the info, I hope they fixed some of the issues I have seen in the game, and i know Im dreaming but the need for the dang cd to need to be in the drive when you start the game that always makes me mad due to having a laptop and traveling.

that's easily resolved with something like daemon-tools - and you should be able to find a mini-image for bf2 to mount.

 

[DarkXeno]

that's easily resolved with something like daemon-tools - and you should be able to find a mini-image for bf2 to mount.

LOL thanks Mickey i was just sitting here thinking there was a program at one time that let me make an ISO that PB wouldn't kick me for, and that's the name of it guess Im going to need a newer version to use on 7 now.

 

[mickey megabyte]

the most recent version works fine.

 

[stormy13]

Been using a mini-image mounted in Alcohol for at least 3 years and never been kicked by PB (in fact use mini-images for any game that requires the CD).

Anyway you won't need the CD or a mini-image once you install the 1.5 patch as that is one of the things they removed, the CD check.

Also for anyone that doesn't have the game installed ATM and is thinking about installing because of the new patch, you will also need the 1.41 patch. The proper install order for a clean install is,

BF2
SF (if you have it)
1.41
1.5

AF and EF owners can now skip the BF2-SF-1.41-AF/EF-1.41, and just install as above. Not sure about what version the "Complete Collection" is, but if it is already at 1.41, then you just need 1.5.

 

[Murty]

Thanks for the heads up! Can't believe its nearly 2gb though! Better do some good!

Here we go:

Features
- Additional support for Windows Vista
- Added Highway Tampa as a required map.
- Added a new map called Operation Blue Pearl.
- Added Euro Force and Armored Fury as free to play content for all Battlefield 2 players.
- Added Widescreen support
- Allowed BF2.exe to use more than 2Gb RAM
- Added support for the Novint Falcon controller (NOVINT).

Gameplay Tweaks
- Changes made to both the J10 and F35B to make them more balanced.
- AA targeting tweaked to make it more effective.
- Added checks to prevent "runway grieving".
- Various changes made to prevent cheating.
- Tweaked the hit detection, hits will be more accurate to the model.
- Occasional connection drops after being on a server a couple of minutes - Fixed
- Prevented use of mouse wheel to provide speed boost to vehicles
- Prevented use of mouse wheel to exploit parachutes
- Players can now pass claymores by going prone
- Update the HUD on TV Guided missiles to increase visibility on maps like Dragon Valley
- Added Battlefield 2142 style prone deviation (going prone will now cause reduced accuracy for a brief period)

Bug Fixes
- Fixed the issue where picking up a players kit would cause CTD
- Updated BF2OpenAL.dll from version 1.1.1.0 to version 2.1.8.1
- Updated ch_gas_station collision mesh on Dragon Valley to be consistent with other gas station buildings
- Fixed the issue where MEC artillery piece on Operation Clean Sweep changes to the USMC's control when they capture the Airfield flag
- Updated the Challenger2 HUD to show the correct icon instead of the M1A2 HUD icon
- Changed a PLA FAV to MEC FAV on Road to Jalalabad
- Tweaked the artillery respawn time on Dragon Valley for to 360 seconds as other artillery uses
- Included a delay after weapon switch for the Bizon (PP-19) to 0.666
- Updated the F35B's lock delay to 1 second instead of 1.5 seconds to match other aircraft
- Changed the Humvee camo on Taraba Quarry to be the correct design
- Increased the splash damage of the UH-60 (Black Hawk) guns from 0.25 to 1.5
- Updated the G36E HUD to react the same as other weapons during sprint

 

[mickey megabyte]

Thanks for the heads up! Can't believe its nearly 2gb though! Better do some good!

we've been waiting long enough too!

 

[mickey megabyte]

i'm liking this patch, now that i've got used to the slightly altered gameplay.

and no more having to have the disc in the drive or daemon tools!

i did have one issue however, alt-tabbing in and out of the game gave me a black screen.

it was easy enough to fix though.

note - this fix is not the 'disable anti-aliasing' work-around, but a proper 'fix', and works fine on my x64.

 

[QuackPot]

i'm liking this patch, now that i've got used to the slightly altered gameplay.

and no more having to have the disc in the drive or daemon tools!

i did have one issue however, alt-tabbing in and out of the game gave me a black screen.

it was easy enough to fix though.

note - this fix is not the 'disable anti-aliasing' work-around, but a proper 'fix', and works fine on my x64.

Cool, I didn't know that.

But the new patch is rather good and there seems to be people actually playing the booster packs now which is great.

 

[mickey megabyte]

you're right quackpot.

have you ever played on any of the *Mine* servers? we have three, one for infantry with rules, one infantry no-rules, the other is a vehicle maps server. i'm an admin there, and we always welcome new players who play fair and follow the rules (unless they are playing on the no-rules server ).

my tag is *Mine*mickey_megabyte - hope to see you on the battlefield, trooper