<!--QuoteBegin-Quaunaut+Jul 6 2005, 03:29 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Quaunaut @ Jul 6 2005, 03:29 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Quaunaut+Jul 6 2005, 01:51 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Quaunaut @ Jul 6 2005, 01:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Crud, this patch broke my server browser. If, under filters, I have "Ranked" there, it doesn't even try to update the list. At all.
Anti-patch <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Okay, I've managed to find the problem: Never, ever, under any circumstances, touch the "Update Server List" button. It may not want to ever refresh again. Just press refresh, it'll update the list on it's own. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> that works fine 4 me as well.
I've played a long game w/ the patch, and my verdict is thus:
Pwn!
Even though they didn't say so, I think they tweaked the weapons a lot too. I seems to get a lot more kills in a lot less shots. I even got like 3 kills w/ the sniper rifle!
Ranked 64 player servers = lagfest Unranked 64 player servers = pwnfest
less than 64 players = what's the point? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> In general, I play games by setting the filter to "number of players" and "highest first" and joining the game with the most people, so I see where you are coming from. At Tycho of Penny Arcade fame's urging, however, I joined a smaller server (keep in mind this is the demo). It was tons of fun; you really get squad level, close quarters, urban infantry combat with 16 player servers. It's certainly worth a try, if only to brush up on your combat and tactical skills.
Necro<insert non-birthday-related title here>Join Date: 2002-08-09Member: 1118Members
<!--QuoteBegin-TheSavior+Jul 7 2005, 12:07 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TheSavior @ Jul 7 2005, 12:07 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> The patch doesnt even install for me... Grrr.
"Cannot find the Battlefield 2 install folder."
And it's all default. Grr. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> go to regedit, hkey_local_machine, software, electronic arts, ea games, battlefield 2 and add a string of "installdir" and in the value put where it's installed.
64 player servers blow, I always end up getting blown to bits by planes/choppers/tanks and there's never any teamwork at all. I play on 32 or 16 player servers, where at least you can find some decent teamplay.
64 player servers always have nearly full squads that work together (because nubs get kicked from the squad), and when you get all your squad into a helicopter along w/ another fully loaded squad in another, and you can really go and kick ****. And when its so full, there's less roaming the countryside from point to point and more shooting people and blowing up stuff w/ C4.
<!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Jul 7 2005, 12:44 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Jul 7 2005, 12:44 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I find just the opposite.
64 player servers always have nearly full squads that work together (because nubs get kicked from the squad), and when you get all your squad into a helicopter along w/ another fully loaded squad in another, and you can really go and kick ****. And when its so full, there's less roaming the countryside from point to point and more shooting people and blowing up stuff w/ C4. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Maybe I've just had bad luck with my server choices. When I log on and I see that half my team isn't sqadded, I just leave now.
I love this patch! The game even runs much smoother for me. I never go below 26 FPS. (I have a semi-old rig, but 26 FPS is still smooth enough to play well.)
HellbillyA whole title out of pity...Join Date: 2002-11-02Member: 3931Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
Worked for me and i have to say the game feels smoother.
I log in way quicker, multiplayer menu works a treat and one small thing i noticed is disconnecting from a server is MUCH better now as it doesnt return you to the multiplayer menu. Small but great improvement.
<a href='http://forum.eagames.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2327' target='_blank'>Here</a>'s supposedly a workaround for the problem of the patch not installing. Can't verify if it works or not since it worked for me the first time.
Necro<insert non-birthday-related title here>Join Date: 2002-08-09Member: 1118Members
the server can MAKE or BREAK your fun, if its a good server and u got a good time (doesn't matter the size) you can have a blast even on a 8 player! same thing goes for 64 if u get bad luck and find a no-teamwork server then its nothing great :<
it's all about finding the ones with teamplay, i suggest the 21cw ranked server.
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Okay, I've managed to find the problem: Never, ever, under any circumstances, touch the "Update Server List" button. It may not want to ever refresh again. Just press refresh, it'll update the list on it's own. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
that works fine 4 me as well.
Pwn!
Even though they didn't say so, I think they tweaked the weapons a lot too. I seems to get a lot more kills in a lot less shots. I even got like 3 kills w/ the sniper rifle!
Ranked 64 player servers = lagfest
Unranked 64 player servers = pwnfest
less than 64 players = what's the point? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
In general, I play games by setting the filter to "number of players" and "highest first" and joining the game with the most people, so I see where you are coming from. At Tycho of Penny Arcade fame's urging, however, I joined a smaller server (keep in mind this is the demo). It was tons of fun; you really get squad level, close quarters, urban infantry combat with 16 player servers. It's certainly worth a try, if only to brush up on your combat and tactical skills.
"Cannot find the Battlefield 2 install folder."
And it's all default. Grr. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
go to regedit, hkey_local_machine, software, electronic arts, ea games, battlefield 2 and add a string of "installdir" and in the value put where it's installed.
64 player servers always have nearly full squads that work together (because nubs get kicked from the squad), and when you get all your squad into a helicopter along w/ another fully loaded squad in another, and you can really go and kick ****. And when its so full, there's less roaming the countryside from point to point and more shooting people and blowing up stuff w/ C4.
64 player servers always have nearly full squads that work together (because nubs get kicked from the squad), and when you get all your squad into a helicopter along w/ another fully loaded squad in another, and you can really go and kick ****. And when its so full, there's less roaming the countryside from point to point and more shooting people and blowing up stuff w/ C4. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Maybe I've just had bad luck with my server choices. When I log on and I see that half my team isn't sqadded, I just leave now.
"The Battlefield 2 Patch was succesfully installed"
WTH, I had to patch my game 3 times before it really patched :?
I log in way quicker, multiplayer menu works a treat and one small thing i noticed is disconnecting from a server is MUCH better now as it doesnt return you to the multiplayer menu. Small but great improvement.
it's all about finding the ones with teamplay, i suggest the 21cw ranked server.