Disturbing news form the patch front

Dick_Justice · 10-12-2005, 03:00 AM

This is what an EA employée just posted in the official forums when asked about another patch:

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We have no news regarding further patches for the game at this time.

We're continuing to send your comments and feedback into the developers, but right now there is no talk of a further patch.

This does not mean there will not be one, neither does it mean there will be one, it just means that so time to evaluate the sucesses and failings of the 1.03 patch needs to be taken before making the patch decision.

I´d always taken it for granted, that BF 2 would look forward to a similar patch history as BF 1942...

Cloud9 · 10-12-2005, 03:34 AM

It just sounds like to me that he's trying to cover his ass legally and not make promises that could be broken and hold him accountable. you've got the community to ask for changes and this will make EA make patches. no patches=a drop in players and BF2 community=less money for EA.

Caslon · 10-12-2005, 05:38 AM

Must be they're about to announce BF3....heh. Naa.

These days, that statement of no new patches forthcoming may be more
real than you think.

Besides the bickering of this weapon or that vehicle needing changes...I can
just deal with the game how it was patched.

I doubt DICE or EA even wants to deal with minor tweaks now.
So many games I've seen have a "latest" tweak patch.

After awhile..that just doesn't make good business sense to their mass buyers.

Cloud9 · 10-12-2005, 08:21 AM

more patches=more hype and more people playing their game. I would like one small change to the engineer class where they don't get TKs for there own teammates running over mines.

Caslon · 10-12-2005, 09:47 AM

That's getting patch technical again.

Fishfinger · 10-12-2005, 05:18 PM

Does this mean they dont love us anymore?
I feel used

TitanSound · 10-12-2005, 05:49 PM

Probably busy thinking up/making the next expansion after SF :/

grim reaper · 10-12-2005, 06:02 PM

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EA and Digital Illusions Announce Development of Battlefield 2 ™: Special Farces Expansion Pack

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--July 14, 2005--Get ready for all out hilarity with special farces ... Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS - News) and Digital Illusions today announced that development is underway on the expansion pack for the award-winning Battlefield 2(TM) PC game. Powered by the Battlefield 2 game engine, Battlefield 2: Special Farces(TM) brings the intensity and excitement of its predecessors into the realm of sheer comedic genius.

In Battlefield 2: Special Farces, players will choose to fight as one of 6 different Special Farces soldiers -- n00bs, smacktards, whores, stat whores, 1337 gamers and newbies. Armed with the latest Special Farces weaponry, players can take control of any of the game's 10 new vehicles to engage in major comedy with up to 64 players. Additionally, persistent character growth allows players to continue to rise through the ranks.

Battlefield 2: Special Farces takes the intensity and quality of Battlefield 2 behind the scenes of news headlines, showcasing the most hilarious and deadly farces in the world.

Developed by Digital Illusions Canada, Battlefield 2: Special Farces will be available fall 2005 for the PC. Battlefield 2: Special Farces requires Battlefield 2 in order to play. For more information about Battlefield 2: Special Farces or any other title in the Battlefield franchise, please visit http://battlefield.ea.com.

Its already happened.

rankeri · 10-12-2005, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by grim reaper

Its already happened.

6 months ago this was news.

grim reaper · 10-12-2005, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rankeri

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Originally Posted by grim reaper

Its already happened.

6 months ago this was news.

You're an idiot.

Spy98 · 10-12-2005, 06:45 PM

No Grim, read Titans post again, he was speaking of the "next addOn AFTER SF".

I feel used too. We should have amatch. BFN vs Dice Staff, whoever wins, is allowed to play a major role in the further development of the franchise.

I'm also voting for a new publisher. Any suggestions?
(Notice, I'm meaning the publisher in EA not the producers and assistant producers behind the Project that BF2 was)

grim reaper · 10-12-2005, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Spy98

No Grim, read Titans post again, he was speaking of the "next addOn AFTER SF".

I feel used too. We should have amatch. BFN vs Dice Staff, whoever wins, is allowed to play a major role in the further development of the franchise.

I'm also voting for a new publisher. Any suggestions?
(Notice, I'm meaning the publisher in EA not the producers and assistant producers behind the Project that BF2 was)

I would call you an idiot but your a regular and have been here for ages.

I will however advise you to read my post.

Spy98 · 10-12-2005, 07:46 PM

OMFG

you're right grim. I, in fact, am an idiot.

*runs away and hides in shame*

edit:
I can't stop reading it again and again now. Hilarity!!

Trident · 10-13-2005, 03:28 PM

The next update is going to be the SF expansion. You cannot expect EA to focus all there attention on a stupid FREE update when there is money to made on a $$ expansion $$ update...

Rambo_Medic · 10-13-2005, 10:38 PM

MONEY WHORE ALERT, MONEY WHORE ALERT!

INITIATE CONSUMCON 5: BOYCOTT.

SELF DESTRUCT IMINENT

Trident · 10-13-2005, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Rambo_Medic

INITIATE CONSUMCON 5: BOYCOTT.

I've told myself I would, but my BF addiction tells me I need to buy that.

"Hi... my name is Trident, and I am a BF addict."

Gort · 10-13-2005, 11:58 PM

Hi Trident (said in chorus like at an AA meeting)

EA/Dice has already set presidence with BF1942. I believe (if my pea sized brain recalls correctly) that they patched up to v1.6 as well as pumped out their commercial mods RtR, SW and then BFV. So it appears to me that they should still be able to work on patches to correct issues that are still outstanding as well as crank out a commercial mod to bilk us silly end users into buying.

I'd like to think that at least Dice is concerned about a quality product and the need to fix things that got overlooked or couldn't be fixed for EA's original release date. I don't blame Dice altho I'm sure they want to make the best dollars they can too. I blame EA for the apparent unconcern on the game's quality assurance and wanting to make more mods to make more money. Boycotting the SF mod isn't enough. I'd suggest boycotting all EA publications but there are too many video addicts for this to fly either.

Hi, my name is Gort and I'm a video game addict...

TitanSound · 10-14-2005, 09:49 AM

I think since EA got thier claws into dice more and more since '42 then things have gone downhill. I get really annoyed when people slate DICE because although they may have got things a little wrong in the past they have always made sure they have put them right.

Now EA is in bed with them though they are being told what to do by a monster. A boycott of all products a la EA is needed but will never happen. Too many 13-14 year old fanboys who dont know shit.

If they leave the game as it is with still so many little bugs then it will do nothing but dent thier already tarnished reputation.

Fishfinger · 10-14-2005, 07:00 PM

I dont like EA

10-12-2005, 05:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fishfinger Major Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Shire of Wilts Posts: 3,508	Does this mean they dont love us anymore? I feel used __________________ Your message here My Stats

10-12-2005, 05:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
TitanSound Captain Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: London, England Posts: 2,808	Probably busy thinking up/making the next expansion after SF :/ __________________ "You often find drummers have amazing memories, they have to remember long musical phrases as pure data, its almost binary"

10-12-2005, 06:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
Spy98 Sergeant Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 343	No Grim, read Titans post again, he was speaking of the "next addOn AFTER SF". I feel used too. We should have amatch. BFN vs Dice Staff, whoever wins, is allowed to play a major role in the further development of the franchise. I'm also voting for a new publisher. Any suggestions? (Notice, I'm meaning the publisher in EA not the producers and assistant producers behind the Project that BF2 was) __________________

10-12-2005, 07:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
Spy98 Sergeant Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 343	OMFG you're right grim. I, in fact, am an idiot. runs away and hides in shame edit: I can't stop reading it again and again now. Hilarity!! __________________

10-13-2005, 03:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
Trident First Sergeant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania - USA Posts: 578	The next update is going to be the SF expansion. You cannot expect EA to focus all there attention on a stupid FREE update when there is money to made on a $$ expansion $$ update... __________________ Have a nice day!

10-12-2005, 03:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cloud9 Corporal Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 157	It just sounds like to me that he's trying to cover his ass legally and not make promises that could be broken and hold him accountable. you've got the community to ask for changes and this will make EA make patches. no patches=a drop in players and BF2 community=less money for EA.

10-12-2005, 05:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Caslon Lieutenant Colonel Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Deep inside the Earth. Posts: 4,782	Must be they're about to announce BF3....heh. Naa. These days, that statement of no new patches forthcoming may be more real than you think. Besides the bickering of this weapon or that vehicle needing changes...I can just deal with the game how it was patched. I doubt DICE or EA even wants to deal with minor tweaks now. So many games I've seen have a "latest" tweak patch. After awhile..that just doesn't make good business sense to their mass buyers.

10-12-2005, 08:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
Cloud9 Corporal Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 157	more patches=more hype and more people playing their game. I would like one small change to the engineer class where they don't get TKs for there own teammates running over mines.

10-12-2005, 09:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
Caslon Lieutenant Colonel Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Deep inside the Earth. Posts: 4,782	That's getting patch technical again.

10-13-2005, 11:58 PM	#17 (permalink)
Gort Warrant Officer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southern BC, Canada Posts: 825	Hi Trident (said in chorus like at an AA meeting) EA/Dice has already set presidence with BF1942. I believe (if my pea sized brain recalls correctly) that they patched up to v1.6 as well as pumped out their commercial mods RtR, SW and then BFV. So it appears to me that they should still be able to work on patches to correct issues that are still outstanding as well as crank out a commercial mod to bilk us silly end users into buying. I'd like to think that at least Dice is concerned about a quality product and the need to fix things that got overlooked or couldn't be fixed for EA's original release date. I don't blame Dice altho I'm sure they want to make the best dollars they can too. I blame EA for the apparent unconcern on the game's quality assurance and wanting to make more mods to make more money. Boycotting the SF mod isn't enough. I'd suggest boycotting all EA publications but there are too many video addicts for this to fly either. Hi, my name is Gort and I'm a video game addict... __________________ 8)´

10-14-2005, 09:49 AM	#18 (permalink)
TitanSound Captain Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: London, England Posts: 2,808	I think since EA got thier claws into dice more and more since '42 then things have gone downhill. I get really annoyed when people slate DICE because although they may have got things a little wrong in the past they have always made sure they have put them right. Now EA is in bed with them though they are being told what to do by a monster. A boycott of all products a la EA is needed but will never happen. Too many 13-14 year old fanboys who dont know shit. If they leave the game as it is with still so many little bugs then it will do nothing but dent thier already tarnished reputation. __________________ "You often find drummers have amazing memories, they have to remember long musical phrases as pure data, its almost binary"

10-14-2005, 07:00 PM	#19 (permalink)
Fishfinger Major Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Shire of Wilts Posts: 3,508	I dont like EA __________________ Your message here