Battlefield 2 Booster Packs and Patch Update

widkidone · 01-11-2006, 04:52 PM

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Battlefield 2 Booster Packs and Patch Update

Community Bulletin – January 11, 2005

Hello everyone and a Happy New Year to all of you.

Today we have some big announcements that we’re excited to share with you! First of all, news about 2 new booster packs that will expand the battlefields of Battlefield 2: Battlefield 2: Euro Force and Battlefield 2: Armored Fury.

Euro Force will be released on February 8th and sees the introduction of the all-new European Army in 3 new maps. Each Euro soldier will come equipped with a new primary weapon, from the FNP90 to the Benelli Tactical Shotgun. There will also be 4 new vehicles, including the (in)famous Eurofighter.
The 3 maps are "Operation Smoke Screen", "The Great Wall of China and "Taraba Quarry".

Armored Fury will be released on March 28th and the focus is on large mechanized battles, harking back to the El Alamein style maps on BF1942. There will be 3 new maps – "Midnight Sun", "Operation Harvest" and "Operation Road Rage" – but also 2 new vehicle classes. Attack Jets and Recon Helicopters, which can spot nearby enemy units, will make their debut.

Both packs will be available exclusively online at www.downloader.ea.com at £5.99.

As well as these booster packs, we are of course still utterly devoted to providing updates to Battlefield 2. We can’t say it enough; thank you all for your support and dedication! Update 1.2 is currently undergoing public beta testing and will be released very soon. As with the first list, this second list includes confirmed fixes only:

- Server search filters now work properly
- All mines (Claymore, Anti-vehicle, C4) can now be picked up by the same class that dropped it by using the "G" key.
- Mines can no longer be destroyed with other explosives
- Flash bang effect radius decreased
- Added unlocks for Sniper and AT kits
- Fixed a bug in terrain rendering with night vision, whereby terrain was still dark in dark areas.
- Fixed a bug whereby mods that are not bf2 or not xpack permutate shaders every time a level is loaded.
- Fixed a bug whereby non-xpack mods cannot use xpack shaders.
- Fixed bug in TV guided missiles of Havoc helicopter
- Bug in MP7 fire rate fixed. Ammo count increased and mag count and damage decreased
- APC Update – "Chinese and MEC APCs can now shoot through penetrable materials". This fix was a miscommunication to the patch team. Chinese and MEC APC’s have been reverted and the LAV25 now no longer shoots through penetrable materials.
- Vehicles no longer disappear when viewed from some vehicles with a HUD (e.g. Tanks).
- Performance gain found in static mesh rendering.
- Detonation radius from grenade launcher explosions has been reduced.
- Grenade launcher projectiles now have a minimum time before arming.

This is a list of confirmed fixes only – we are still looking at others that we hope to be able to announce soon. As always, thanks for your support and keep talking – we’re listening.

Arctic · 01-11-2006, 04:57 PM

Wont buy it. just another money grabber.

Dick_Justice · 01-11-2006, 06:41 PM

Then again, 10 dollars/Euros isn´t really that much money.

If I give up on World of Warcraft untill then, I might actually give them a shot, if they have a decent pay system...

grim reaper · 01-11-2006, 07:41 PM

£5.99 isn't much. Its just we used to get it all free. And mods will continue to give it us all free.

I shall pass.

K_Shizzle · 01-11-2006, 08:25 PM

Thank you, they are gimping the grenade launcher. Also i am very happy to know they are making a vehicle based booster. That is what this game is about.

*Also, iwant to know if a hardcopy will be available. What would happen I have to wipe my computer and i don't have a copy?

Arctic · 01-11-2006, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by <*>KShizzle<*>

Thank you, they are gimping the grenade launcher. Also i am very happy to know they are making a vehicle based booster. That is what this game is about.

*Also, iwant to know if a hardcopy will be available. What would happen I have to wipe my computer and i don't have a copy?

They make it so you pay the download price and have unlimited downloads.... so you can always go back and download it again. But only get one key ofcourse.

mrhahn · 01-11-2006, 09:11 PM

The article says "exclusively online" - so I doubt there's gonna be a hard-copy available.

Preacher85 · 01-11-2006, 09:24 PM

I like the sound of the Euro addon. Will be good, make a nice change instead of taking over the world in a USMC uniform.

although, I'll need alot more information before I decide to buy, better be some good stuff contained within it. Hopefully there will be atleast £5.99 worth of stuff in it

lol

Will there be a customizable flag patch for the euro models or will it just be something like NATO? on the arm for the flag patch.

K_Shizzle · 01-11-2006, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arctic

They make it so you pay the download price and have unlimited downloads.... so you can always go back and download it again. But only get one key ofcourse.

I hope it works out that way. Does anyone know how it worked for downloading special force? It would probaly be that same way.

Rambo_Medic · 01-11-2006, 10:12 PM

I like the armor storm one, sounds perhaps okay. I am still not regreting SF. Also, I'm glad about the sniper and AT unlocks, and nade launcher gimpage. However. APC's 30mm cannons no longer go through thin tin siding? WHAAAAA?!

Arctic · 01-11-2006, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by <*>KShizzle<*>

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arctic

They make it so you pay the download price and have unlimited downloads.... so you can always go back and download it again. But only get one key ofcourse.

I hope it works out that way. Does anyone know how it worked for downloading special force? It would probaly be that same way.

Yep, same way.

NavalLord · 01-11-2006, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EA Fagtards

- APC Update – "Chinese and MEC APCs can now shoot through penetrable materials". This fix was a miscommunication to the patch team. Chinese and MEC APC’s have been reverted and the LAV25 now no longer shoots through penetrable materials.

Are they serious? What the hell is the point of penetrable material then? Because nothin makes use of it. Why the hell am I going to pay $10 for that that was originally suppose to come with the game, when they are taking out features that did come with the game?
I shall pass, on the rest of the Battlefield series.

K_Shizzle · 01-11-2006, 11:28 PM

Your right naval, right on the box it says material penetration and fully dynamic environment (whatever the hell they mean by that), and they take that out? That was one of the things they did right.

DanTesla1 · 01-12-2006, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grim reaper

£5.99 isn't much. Its just we used to get it all free. And mods will continue to give it us all free.

I shall pass.

I love you.

Monkeyfeng · 01-12-2006, 08:43 AM

they should make an official world war II mod with all the original maps from bf1942 and weapons and such. i would buy that immediately!

meerkat154 · 01-12-2006, 05:33 PM

First screenshots are showing up now....

http://www.shacknews.com/screens.x/b...+Force/1/bf2ef

Arctic · 01-12-2006, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meerkat154

First screenshots are showing up now....

http://www.shacknews.com/screens.x/b...+Force/1/bf2ef

I really dont see whats so speacial about em....

grim reaper · 01-12-2006, 05:44 PM

It makes EAs share holders rich. That's whats special.

I would however pay to have '42 FULLY ported to the BF2 engine with all the features of BF2. That would be prodigiously awesome. Ranked compatibility would be nice.

"Enemy submarine spotted"

Arctic · 01-12-2006, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grim reaper

It makes EAs share holders rich. That's whats special.

I would however pay to have '42 FULLY ported to the BF2 engine with all the features of BF2. That would be prodigiously awesome. Ranked compatibility would be nice.

"Enemy submarine spotted"

What! are you kidding! LOL I know, I miss running through Bocage yelling that out!

01-11-2006, 04:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
widkidone Private Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 8	Battlefield 2 Booster Packs and Patch Update ScreenShot: http://www.info-strada.net/BF2/euroboost.jpg Battlefield 2 Booster Packs and Patch Update Community Bulletin – January 11, 2005 Hello everyone and a Happy New Year to all of you. Today we have some big announcements that we’re excited to share with you! First of all, news about 2 new booster packs that will expand the battlefields of Battlefield 2: Battlefield 2: Euro Force and Battlefield 2: Armored Fury. Euro Force will be released on February 8th and sees the introduction of the all-new European Army in 3 new maps. Each Euro soldier will come equipped with a new primary weapon, from the FNP90 to the Benelli Tactical Shotgun. There will also be 4 new vehicles, including the (in)famous Eurofighter. The 3 maps are "Operation Smoke Screen", "The Great Wall of China and "Taraba Quarry". Armored Fury will be released on March 28th and the focus is on large mechanized battles, harking back to the El Alamein style maps on BF1942. There will be 3 new maps – "Midnight Sun", "Operation Harvest" and "Operation Road Rage" – but also 2 new vehicle classes. Attack Jets and Recon Helicopters, which can spot nearby enemy units, will make their debut. Both packs will be available exclusively online at www.downloader.ea.com at £5.99. As well as these booster packs, we are of course still utterly devoted to providing updates to Battlefield 2. We can’t say it enough; thank you all for your support and dedication! Update 1.2 is currently undergoing public beta testing and will be released very soon. As with the first list, this second list includes confirmed fixes only: - Server search filters now work properly - All mines (Claymore, Anti-vehicle, C4) can now be picked up by the same class that dropped it by using the "G" key. - Mines can no longer be destroyed with other explosives - Flash bang effect radius decreased - Added unlocks for Sniper and AT kits - Fixed a bug in terrain rendering with night vision, whereby terrain was still dark in dark areas. - Fixed a bug whereby mods that are not bf2 or not xpack permutate shaders every time a level is loaded. - Fixed a bug whereby non-xpack mods cannot use xpack shaders. - Fixed bug in TV guided missiles of Havoc helicopter - Bug in MP7 fire rate fixed. Ammo count increased and mag count and damage decreased - APC Update – "Chinese and MEC APCs can now shoot through penetrable materials". This fix was a miscommunication to the patch team. Chinese and MEC APC’s have been reverted and the LAV25 now no longer shoots through penetrable materials. - Vehicles no longer disappear when viewed from some vehicles with a HUD (e.g. Tanks). - Performance gain found in static mesh rendering. - Detonation radius from grenade launcher explosions has been reduced. - Grenade launcher projectiles now have a minimum time before arming. This is a list of confirmed fixes only – we are still looking at others that we hope to be able to announce soon. As always, thanks for your support and keep talking – we’re listening.

01-11-2006, 04:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Arctic Sergeant First Class Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: <<<) Posts: 451	Wont buy it. just another money grabber. __________________ www.bfgeeks.com

01-11-2006, 06:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dick_Justice Major Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Marl, Germany Posts: 3,350	Then again, 10 dollars/Euros isn´t really that much money. If I give up on World of Warcraft untill then, I might actually give them a shot, if they have a decent pay system... __________________ Plays BF 2 in Europe under the name of \"Erich_Felsner\"

01-11-2006, 08:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
K_Shizzle Master Warrant Officer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York, USA Posts: 1,258	Thank you, they are gimping the grenade launcher. Also i am very happy to know they are making a vehicle based booster. That is what this game is about. *Also, iwant to know if a hardcopy will be available. What would happen I have to wipe my computer and i don't have a copy? __________________ "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." -Ben Franklin

01-11-2006, 09:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
mrhahn General Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,967	The article says "exclusively online" - so I doubt there's gonna be a hard-copy available. __________________ Donate to help keep BFN running.

01-11-2006, 07:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
grim reaper Forum Moderator Brigadier General Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: England Posts: 7,256	£5.99 isn't much. Its just we used to get it all free. And mods will continue to give it us all free. I shall pass.

01-11-2006, 09:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Preacher85 Private Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 49	I like the sound of the Euro addon. Will be good, make a nice change instead of taking over the world in a USMC uniform. although, I'll need alot more information before I decide to buy, better be some good stuff contained within it. Hopefully there will be atleast £5.99 worth of stuff in it lol Will there be a customizable flag patch for the euro models or will it just be something like NATO? on the arm for the flag patch.

01-11-2006, 11:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
K_Shizzle Master Warrant Officer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York, USA Posts: 1,258	Your right naval, right on the box it says material penetration and fully dynamic environment (whatever the hell they mean by that), and they take that out? That was one of the things they did right. __________________ "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." -Ben Franklin

01-12-2006, 08:43 AM	#15 (permalink)
Monkeyfeng Captain Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Taiwan, can you find it on the map? Posts: 2,785	they should make an official world war II mod with all the original maps from bf1942 and weapons and such. i would buy that immediately! __________________

01-12-2006, 05:33 PM	#16 (permalink)
meerkat154 Private Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 38	Screenshot for the new add-on packs.. First screenshots are showing up now.... http://www.shacknews.com/screens.x/b...+Force/1/bf2ef

01-12-2006, 05:44 PM	#18 (permalink)
grim reaper Forum Moderator Brigadier General Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: England Posts: 7,256	It makes EAs share holders rich. That's whats special. I would however pay to have '42 FULLY ported to the BF2 engine with all the features of BF2. That would be prodigiously awesome. Ranked compatibility would be nice. "Enemy submarine spotted"