New Battlefield 2 patch coming soon - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 3rd Oct 2005, 10:18

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/10...103patch_soon/

PA!N · 3rd Oct 2005, 11:17

Thank god for that patch!!!

I can finally change my name

mookboy · 3rd Oct 2005, 12:09

Any chance someone could paste a list of the changes in here for all us people sitting behind nasty internet filters?

I'm really hoping they've changed the TK's system as they promised to do to encourage the use of mines and claymores for defence.

Hamish · 3rd Oct 2005, 12:10

im gonna wait for the patch of the patch before installing

edit:
New Features

* Stats compare - view the extended stats details for any other player in your BFHQ simply by double-clicking on their name on the leader board or using the new search feature!
* Server Favorites and History - find your favorite servers that much easier. No more searching for them through the main server list!
* Nickname Prefix - Add and change your clan tag to your account name at will. No more creating alternate account names to cover the changes in your competitive lifestyle!
* Supply Drop Icons - Supply drops now appear on the main map and within the 3D Map. Find that elusive supply drop much, much quicker!
* Points for Destroying Command Objects - players now receive points for destroying the commander's toys. Special Forces players rejoice!
* Server Reserved Slots - Server Operators can now set aside slots for their admins to join a full server at any time!
* Vehicle Passengers - the names of players in a vehicle with you are now displayed when you enter or change seats.
* Countermeasures - a reload bar has been added for vehicle countermeasures. You'll always know now when you can set off that next flare!

Tweaks

* Point Farming changes - DICE has implemented functionality that makes it significantly harder to point farm on Ranked Servers.
* Mod Support - Mods now work properly with the Dedicated Server! Additionally, the game will automatically switch mods when joining a server that is running a mod you have installed but do not have activated.
* Map tweaks - Spawn menu map and Commander maps now scale based on the size of the level being played (16, 32 or 64 players). Mini-map also scales automatically based on the vehicle type you are using (manual changes to zoom levels are remembered as well).
* Commander scoring - No more TKs from Artillery!
* Vehicle tweaks - No more accidental kills from bumping a friend with your tank (try to avoid hitting him at speed though) and no more struggling uphill in an APC. Also no more improper TK allocation from vehicle explosions.
* Auto Team Balance tweaks - Commanders and Squad Leaders now immune to team switch.
* Anti-Air Missiles - These are now much more effective against fast-movers.

…and much, much more!

EarlGrey · 3rd Oct 2005, 12:26

I look forward to the 'much, much more!'.
What could it be? Hopefully nothing too drastic, perhaps making the 'bunny-hopping' dance a little harder to do.

Rav · 3rd Oct 2005, 13:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by EarlGrey

I look forward to the 'much, much more!'.
What could it be? Hopefully nothing too drastic, perhaps making the 'bunny-hopping' dance a little harder to do.

Agreed, imo a jump should take out half your stamina and without stamina you can only vault low obstacles...

Jamie · 3rd Oct 2005, 22:10

I loved that map!

kiljoi · 3rd Oct 2005, 22:32

Well, I'll be downloading this when I get home. Be nice to play Wake again.

Hamish · 3rd Oct 2005, 23:04

how you gonna do that then? not released yet

kiljoi · 3rd Oct 2005, 23:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hamish

how you gonna do that then? not released yet

Buh. So I didn't read EVERY word in the article, but I got the jist of it.

eddie_dane · 4th Oct 2005, 13:50

thank God on the AA missiles, currently, they are worthless IMO. 50cal on tank the only thing I have had any success at taking down helos (with the exception of the occational lucky barrett shot)

Hamish · 4th Oct 2005, 13:56

AA missiles are fine against choppers imo, they're just worthless against jets
the trick is to lock the chopper until the pilot chaffs then fire off both missiles quickly, otherwise they just chaff and you miss
i've been on the recieving end of enough AA missiles to know

FIBRE+ · 4th Oct 2005, 21:17

81%

The one day I didnt check www.totalbf2.com and its there wating for me

Cheap Mod Wannabe · 5th Oct 2005, 00:17

I will wait for patch 2.1 instead

FIBRE+ · 5th Oct 2005, 16:55

All good so far, promotions have changed, got promoted up 3 times to staff sargent (i think) which meant 3 unlocks

(have just under 8000 pts).

Love the re-issue of Wake Island, I hope they do it with other BF1942 maps, this game needs more maps TBH.

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Hamish I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London Posts: 3,587	im gonna wait for the patch of the patch before installing edit: New Features * Stats compare - view the extended stats details for any other player in your BFHQ simply by double-clicking on their name on the leader board or using the new search feature! * Server Favorites and History - find your favorite servers that much easier. No more searching for them through the main server list! * Nickname Prefix - Add and change your clan tag to your account name at will. No more creating alternate account names to cover the changes in your competitive lifestyle! * Supply Drop Icons - Supply drops now appear on the main map and within the 3D Map. Find that elusive supply drop much, much quicker! * Points for Destroying Command Objects - players now receive points for destroying the commander's toys. Special Forces players rejoice! * Server Reserved Slots - Server Operators can now set aside slots for their admins to join a full server at any time! * Vehicle Passengers - the names of players in a vehicle with you are now displayed when you enter or change seats. * Countermeasures - a reload bar has been added for vehicle countermeasures. You'll always know now when you can set off that next flare! Tweaks * Point Farming changes - DICE has implemented functionality that makes it significantly harder to point farm on Ranked Servers. * Mod Support - Mods now work properly with the Dedicated Server! Additionally, the game will automatically switch mods when joining a server that is running a mod you have installed but do not have activated. * Map tweaks - Spawn menu map and Commander maps now scale based on the size of the level being played (16, 32 or 64 players). Mini-map also scales automatically based on the vehicle type you are using (manual changes to zoom levels are remembered as well). * Commander scoring - No more TKs from Artillery! * Vehicle tweaks - No more accidental kills from bumping a friend with your tank (try to avoid hitting him at speed though) and no more struggling uphill in an APC. Also no more improper TK allocation from vehicle explosions. * Auto Team Balance tweaks - Commanders and Squad Leaders now immune to team switch. * Anti-Air Missiles - These are now much more effective against fast-movers. …and much, much more!

3rd Oct 2005, 12:26	#5
EarlGrey Minimodder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Somerset, ENGLAND. Posts: 48	I look forward to the 'much, much more!'. What could it be? Hopefully nothing too drastic, perhaps making the 'bunny-hopping' dance a little harder to do.

3rd Oct 2005, 23:04	#9
Hamish I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London Posts: 3,587	how you gonna do that then? not released yet

4th Oct 2005, 13:56	#12
Hamish I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London Posts: 3,587	AA missiles are fine against choppers imo, they're just worthless against jets the trick is to lock the chopper until the pilot chaffs then fire off both missiles quickly, otherwise they just chaff and you miss i've been on the recieving end of enough AA missiles to know

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5th Oct 2005, 16:55	#15
FIBRE+ Ultramodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oxford Posts: 1,306	All good so far, promotions have changed, got promoted up 3 times to staff sargent (i think) which meant 3 unlocks (have just under 8000 pts). Love the re-issue of Wake Island, I hope they do it with other BF1942 maps, this game needs more maps TBH. __________________ ++ASUS SLI Premium \| X2 3800 @ 2.6ghz \| XP-120 \| 2GB Mushkin \| 8800 GT \| XFI Music \| Seagate 320GB \ Samsung F1 1TB \| 520W Corsair HX \| 23" Dell S2309W ++ ++Zotac 9300 Mini ITX \| Intel E5200 \| Scythe Shuriken \| 2GB Corsair \| 8600 GTS (Passive) \| WD Black 2.5" 320GB \ Samsung F2 Eco 1TB \| Corsair VX 450W \| 42" Panasonic Viera++ ++Canon 400D \| Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 \| Canon 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 \| Sandisk Extreme III 4GB++My Ebay++