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[rip|MightyMax]

Battlefield 2 Update v1.50 is almost here
http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/bf2_2142/archive/2009/08/27/battlefield-2-update-v1-50-is-almost-here.aspx##


After nearly a year of development and three public beta tests Battlefield 2 v1.50 is ready for release. The update will be released on Tuesday 1st September at 5pm UK, 6pm Europe. Stay tuned for release announcement in the near future!

As part of Update 1.50 we are glad to announce that not only is Highway Tampa now a required install included in the update but Euro Forces (Great Wall, Taraba Quarry and Operation Smoke Screen) and Armored Fury (Midnight Sun, Operation Harvest and Operation Road Rage) is now FREE for all Battlefield 2 players.   Including the brand new map, Operation Blue Pearl this brings EIGHT new maps that everyone can play and will be added to ranked Battlefield 2 servers world wide. The Booster Pack content is included in the update and has made the file just over 2Gb in size.

Server providers around the world will have access to the client file so find your closest host for best download speeds. To install Battlefield 2 Update v1.50 you must have Battlefield 2 updated to version 1.41 or Battlefield 2 Complete Collection from EA Store installed. Thank you to all of the EAUK Forums (http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/battlefield-2/) members who have given feedback and requests during the development of this update. The full change log for Update 1.50 is as follows:


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 (http://www.novint.com).


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

 


Some great fixes and everybody will have all the bonus packs to play on.   I may have to give this a try for some fun when it comes out in a week or so.  Any one else?

[rip|mrkavanagh]

shit I am with you. I have been wanting to try out BF2 on my new monitor and the new flight stick I have.

[rip|buzinator]

Jackal can haz munneez bak?

[rip|MightyMax]

Jackal can haz munneez bak?

I was wondering how long it would take before someone mentioned that...   

[rip|mrkavanagh]

Jackal can haz munneez bak?

refer to entry #4

    * Main Entry: no
    * Pronunciation: \ˈnō\
    * Function: adverb
    * Etymology: Middle English, from Old English nā, from ne not + ā always; akin to Old Norse & Old High German ne not, Latin ne-, Greek nē- — more at aye
    * Date: before 12th century

1 a chiefly Scottish : not b —used as a function word to express the negative of an alternative choice or possibility <shall we go out to dinner or no>
2 : in no respect or degree —used in comparisons <you're no better than the rest of us>
3 : not so —used to express negation, dissent, denial, or refusal <no, I'm not going>
4 —used with a following adjective to imply a meaning expressed by the opposite positive statement <in no uncertain terms>
5 —used as a function word to emphasize a following negative or to introduce a more emphatic, explicit, or comprehensive statement <it's big, no, it's gigantic>
6 —used as an interjection to express surprise, doubt, or incredulity
7 —used in combination with a verb to form a compound adjective <no-bake pie>
8 : in negation <shook his head no>

[rip|Dantes]

Oh hell yeah I'm there.

[rip|greyhawk_00]

Does this mean you guys are coming back to BF2 for more than a week this time?

[rip|mrkavanagh]

Yeah i should be back playing at least once a week on the nights we arent racing. You should come race with us, greyhawk

[rip|Dantes]

Does this mean you guys are coming back to BF2 for more than a week this time?

Not sure about the team as a whole but BF2 > COD IMHO. It's all about personal preferences.

[rip|Badley]

do we have an update?

[rip|mrkavanagh]

tomorrow!

[rip|MightyMax]

Get your zip lines ready.......   

[rip|mrkavanagh]

Get your zip lines ready.......   

i have never played euroforces

[rip|MightyMax]

tomorrow!

Yep ... and looking good for keeping that date too....


Just got the note from Wolfservers a few min ago, requiring a full re-install for ALL the servers that are to be patched...  There "might" be some "confusion and delay" the first day or so....       So be patient with the servers during the first week after release, by than all should be worked out.

I wonder if my BF2 G-15 mod will still work...   

As you may or may not know Battlefield 2 is releasing a new patch tomorrow Version 1.5 if you have not heard about it check there webpage here:  http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com

We will begin to install this patch at 12:00PM EST on Tuesday, here is a few things to know.

For Ranked Servers: This is a Mandatory Patch

EA is requiring the server to be a fresh install. We are not allowed to patch the server. So your server files will be totally wiped. This includes all bf2cc users, and passwords, and any custom made profiles.
The new servers will have the following already done:

Patched too 1.5
.       PB Updated
.       Mod-manger 2.0 Installed
.       Access to all the config files you are allowed to have access to in the Default Config Manager.

For Unranked Servers

You will not be patched automatically, you can patch at any time of your choosing in the control panel by clicking the upgrades link. Or if you want our support staff to patch your servers, you can let us know in a support ticket and we will patch this manually for you.
In this patch for your server you will be able to keep:

.       Bf2cc users
.       Bf2cc profiles
.       PB Updated
.       Mod-manager Updated
.       Access to FTP and File Management Controls
.
Thank You

I know a lot of us have been waiting for this patch a very long time so we are welcomed to see it here finally we have tested this out and don't see any major issues however we do ask all users to let us know of any problems so we can report it directly to EA and DICE.

[rip|MightyMax]

i have never played euroforces

Darn ....   I hope the BF2 Special Forces content is included...
(aka zip lines and grappling hooks)