BF2 Revival?

Dublin_Gunner

So, with the impending announcement of BF3, and a lot of peeps here playing BC2 regularly - anyone fancy a BF2 revival maybe over the weekend or suring the week?

I know a few of ye mentioned it on the BF3 thread, so though I'd throw a thread up dedicated to it.

Now, as BF2 does not support in game friends etc, we'll all have to get on either Xfire or Steam - though I'm not sure how well Steam supports BF2.

My in game nick is exactly the same, Dublin_Gunner, as it will be through all BF games!

Spear

I'd be up for it, I never did get too far up the ranks in that.

seyeM

Count me in

Sanjuro

Could be fun!

TheFairy

Would give this a go, however not on the latest patch. Can host a non ranked server np, just need agreement on patch version. As the patches progressed the game just got worse and worse imo.

Dublin_Gunner

TheFairy wrote: »

Would give this a go, however not on the latest patch. Can host a non ranked server np, just need agreement on patch version. As the patches progressed the game just got worse and worse imo.

IN order for peeps to play on most pubs, and ranked servers, the latest patch is a must.

TBH while certain earlier patches might be better in some ways, it would just be easiest to ensure everyone patches to the latest version.

We'd all be on the same playing field anyway, so no biggie.

Spear

Went poking around to get my copy installed and patched properly.

For the two soldiers on my account, only one reflects my current password, Gamespy still insists on an older password for the other one, despite multiple resets. I've never seen EA screw their accounts up like that.

Also, I can't hit a damn thing with the weapons, the spray on them is daft compared to modern shooters.

Dublin_Gunner

Spear wrote: »

Went poking around to get my copy installed and patched properly.

For the two soldiers on my account, only one reflects my current password, Gamespy still insists on an older password for the other one, despite multiple resets. I've never seen EA screw their accounts up like that.

Also, I can't hit a damn thing with the weapons, the spray on them is daft compared to modern shooters.

I downloaded both patch 1.41 and 1.5 last night, but haven't installed yet. Might give it a go later on.

Yeah, gamespy was a big mistake. EA's account system has always worked flawlessly for me.

Auvers

do yourselves a favour and get qtracker to find game servers it works pretty well and it also has a friends list

oh I might be on for a game tonight, BF2 name is Ballbag101

Dublin_Gunner

Auvers wrote: »

do yourselves a favour and get qtracker to find game servers it works pretty well and it also has a friends list

oh I might be on for a game tonight, BF2 name is Ballbag101

Hmm. Do you have to buy it? If so, could not be bothered! Seems to have a trial version, though cant see what the limitations are (is it time limited etc?)

Can't d/l it in work, so can't see if its limited or not.

Auvers

Dublin_Gunner wrote: »

Hmm. Do you have to buy it? If so, could not be bothered! Seems to have a trial version, though cant see what the limitations are (is it time limited etc?)

Can't d/l it in work, so can't see if its limited or not.

nah its not limited I have been using it for years, you can give a donation if you like

Dublin_Gunner

Auvers wrote: »

nah its not limited I have been using it for years, you can give a donation if you like

Cool, I'll give it a go later. Defo needed for BF2. They really should have released a patch for a friend list in BF2, after all, there was one in 2142... (and its the same engine)

Wonda-Boy

Nah, think I will give this a miss TBH. It will just wreck your bleedin head, for the 1st week all you will do is curse the thing from a height.....although I would love a game of SPECIAL FORCES.

As was said already the spray and handling of the weapons are mental compared to what we used to now, and all the hassle of installing and patching for one game here and there is not worth it...:eek:

Dublin_Gunner

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Nah, think I will give this a miss TBH. It will just wreck your bleedin head, for the 1st week all you will do is curse the thing from a height.....although I would love a game of SPECIAL FORCES.

As was said already the spray and handling of the weapons are mental compared to what we used to now, and all the hassle of installing and patching for one game here and there is not worth it...:eek:

Ah go on, ya know ya want to!!! Just for a bit of nostalgia if nothing else.

TheFairy

There are also servers still running the demo, lots playing.

Dublin_Gunner

TheFairy wrote: »

There are also servers still running the demo, lots playing.

That's great - but I for one don't fancy playing the demo, the one map - no unlocks? etc

amen

is this still on ?

was a date/server selected?

Dublin_Gunner

amen wrote: »

is this still on ?

was a date/server selected?

Nothing much further has happened.

We'll have to decide on a version (IMO the latest patch) and a server.

Blazer

Patch v1.5 - 50 klick server...


problem solved


See...democracy never works...you need a strong dictator to tell people what to do

Dublin_Gunner

Sc@recrow wrote: »

Patch v1.5 - 50 klick server...


problem solved


See...democracy never works...you need a strong dictator to tell people what to do

He he!! Good stuff! When?

Blazer

Dublin_Gunner wrote: »

He he!! Good stuff! When?

I'm away till next Thurs but I can always get a game in tomorrow night

Dublin_Gunner

Ok guys, so we all seemed on for this, so might we suggest a date to play?

Maybe this Thurs / Fri?

SeantheMan

What configuration does that server run ? 16/32/64 , maps ?
Please say its not Infantry Only

I miss 32man Karkand w/vehicles

TheFairy

TiG can host a server if you want and badge it boards.ie, however it wont be ranked.

Will set up a 32 player server running the decent maps.

Spiritine

well whats the story is anyone gonna play it, im up for it, we had a 10v10 at cherryghosts LAN in athlone a couple of months ago, was great old craic, if needs be, i can setup a 16slot ranked on 1.5, the package i have has all the bf games

the_syco

I'll jump on. Bit of advice: do not get into my jeep, do not ask for a lift if I'm driving a jeep, and if on the enemy team, and you see me approach, please drive over and I'll give you some TEA or 4... :pac:

Spiritine

the_syco wrote: »

I'll jump on. Bit of advice: do not get into my jeep, do not ask for a lift if I'm driving a jeep, and if on the enemy team, and you see me approach, please drive over and I'll give you some TEA or 4... :pac:

packed with c4 eh? just start beepin the horn and hit E BOOM

the_syco

Murray135 wrote: »

packed with c4 eh? just start beepin the horn and hit E BOOM

Had it down to a tee. If there is a large space to your left, jump out, and jump, then click trigger. After doing so, keep hitting the parachute key, and you should survive with maybe 1% health. Find an enemy medic, kill him, heal yourself, get your kit back, and go forth.

In BFBC2: Vietnam, I'd often park (oh yes, I said park) the jeep next to their tank, walk away, and then blow it up.

Dublin_Gunner

Finally got around to installing this lol

Just finished updating to 1.5, gonna go for a quick round and sort out my settings.

Is there a no-cd thingy for this anymore?

Spear

Dublin_Gunner wrote: »

Finally got around to installing this lol

Just finished updating to 1.5, gonna go for a quick round and sort out my settings.

Is there a no-cd thingy for this anymore?

I thought they removed the CD check in 1.5 or so? I could be wrong.

Spiritine

Yea u don't need the cd to run the game now, great job

Dublin_Gunner

Murray135 wrote: »

Yea u don't need the cd to run the game now, great job

Figured it out alright. After a few stupid, yet expected solid black screen, hard lock ups. I reinstalled patch 1.41 over patch 1.5 and it worked :rolleyes:

All maxed, 16xS AA = 100FPS lol

This bad boy is gettin v-sync forced upon it.

Anyway, if anyone is up for a game, hit me up on STEAM and send me an IP

I have it running 1920x1080. I noticed the hit detection was shocking - could that be due to running widescreen? Should I run it in a 4:3 res? (as thats all the engine natively supports)

TheFairy

Dublin_Gunner wrote: »

.... I noticed the hit detection was shocking....

No its the shocking state that EA patched the game to! Horrible horrible mess is what is left.

Dublin_Gunner

TheFairy wrote: »

No its the shocking state that EA patched the game to! Horrible horrible mess is what is left.

Ah. And that was only bots on an empty co-op server getting my settings right Haven't played it in so long! (I played it a little when 1.5 first came out, and probably not for a year or two before that).

Br4tPr1nc3

Think I might try find me cd's and hop on again.
bf2 is the game that got me into fps.

Dublin_Gunner

Br4tPr1nc3 wrote: »

Think I might try find me cd's and hop on again.
bf2 is the game that got me into fps.

You were late to the party so! I did enjoy the original Doom, and Half Life and Unreal.

But for online FPS, Medal of Honour: Allied Assault was the one that started it for me. Was excellent. Joined my first clan playing that game

Br4tPr1nc3

Ah sure better late than never!!
(for online gaming anyway)

I played golden eye on the n64 a fair bit!!

star wars galaxies got me into gaming.

then a mate got me to buy bf2,
I loved it from the minute I started playin it.

and then 2142 came out, and hmmmmm
I played that game non stop for about 2 or 3 years.

cant wait for bf3.

the_syco

Wolf3D got me into the FPS genre. I think HL1 was the first game I played online, in a net cafe.

=-=

With the choppers and aircraft, it looks like a continuation of BF2. Hoping it'll be sweet.

F.U.B.A.R

Can someone please explain why ms stats are completely blank despite putting in over 48 hours continues playtime? And why have already unlocked allthe guns????? not how I remember playing it in Area 51 at all :mad:

Spear

F.U.B.A.R wrote: »

Can someone please explain why ms stats are completely blank despite putting in over 48 hours continues playtime? And why have already unlocked allthe guns????? not how I remember playing it in Area 51 at all :mad:

Aside from the obvious question of whether you were playing on ranked servers or not, what name are you playing under?

F.U.B.A.R

Spear wrote: »

Aside from the obvious question of whether you were playing on ranked servers or not, what name are you playing under?

Yes Iam using ranked servers and My playing name is KWALSH20

Spear

F.U.B.A.R wrote: »

Yes Iam using ranked servers and My playing name is KWALSH20

Weird, three different stats sites report your account as 0 points. Are you using the current 1.50 patch?

F.U.B.A.R

I havent a notion mate lol I only Installed it Monday

Spear

F.U.B.A.R wrote: »

I havent a notion mate lol I only Installed it Monday

Hmm, then it could be on the old versions, the servers of which aren't allowed submit stats any more. What edition did you get? And from where?

F.U.B.A.R

Its the EA Classics BF2 Complete Collection which for some reason none of the expansion packs work at all as I cannot regester it

F.U.B.A.R

Oh I got it off amazon.co.uk last year for a tenner

Spear

F.U.B.A.R wrote: »

Oh I got it off amazon.co.uk last year for a tenner

On the startup screen, it should say the version in the corner?

F.U.B.A.R

1.0.2442.0?

Spear

F.U.B.A.R wrote: »

1.0.2442.0?

That's ancient, you need this:

http://www.fileplanet.com/204626/200000/fileinfo/Battlefield-2-Patch-v1.5

It also gets you the booster packs for free. Bad news is that you've wasted all that play time.

F.U.B.A.R

Thanks mate shuld have known:rolleyes:

F.U.B.A.R

I started the download just after my last post and it is currently at 1.3/1.9 gigs

tipicle irish internet :mad::rolleyes:

also any irish clans recruiting?