BF2 Patch 1.4 to be released today 9/5/06

Its popping up on gamers hell and a few other dload sites as well so keep checking you EA downloader.

This one seems to be working ok.... for now.

http://www.gamershell.com/news/32613.html

Good job EA giving us the patch after a long weekend where is rained the entire time for much of the country.

Changelog:

GAMEPLAY TWEAKS

- The vehicle drop has been modified to help prevent exploits such as blocking enemy vehicles, destroying vehicles and commander assets, or as an alternative to artillery.
- C4 tossing distance has been reduced.
- A prone->crouch delay has been added.

BUG FIXES

- Fixed the Linux server hangs when trying to load a Special Forces Co-Op map.
- Another attempt at fixing the Red/Blue nametag bug.
- Fixed the missing server info on the map briefing screen.
- Fixed the server browser issues with updating info.
- Fixed the filter by maps size option in the server browser.
- Fixed a low reproducibility crash bug related to the vehicle drop.
- Fixed a crash in Co-op after a player is revived without a kit.
- Fixed a server crash on Linux 32 when trying to rotate maps in Coop Mode.
- Fixed the occasionnal red distance marker appearing on the ground.
- Fixed the bug that caused the player's arms to become invisible when switching weapons.
- Co-Op bot console commands now function on local servers.
- Fixed the excessive damage taken by the Muscle Car.
- Adjusted the minimum number of players to start the round on ranked servers. The new values for 16, 32 and 64 players are 6, 8 and 8 respectively.
- Re-enabled unlocks on unranked servers.
- Commander options are no longer available whilst commander is dead.
- Fixed bug where a spawn point is shown as selected when it is not if player has spawned in during the preview round.
- Co-Op (Local Server) - Fixed the issue where no other players may join the server if the server host is kicked and banned.
- Ranked Servers now force unlocks.
- Added support for multiple gamemodes in single maplist for mods

Ok Dload from EA dloader. i dloaded one from filefront and it failed.

Cue EA haters in 3...2...1...

LOL MORE BUGS AMIrITE?

GOD DAMM EA SUCKS ASS what a bunch of greedy baby killers FUCK EA

Wonder if I will be able to join a game without crashing 4 times now.

Cue EA haters in 3...2...1...

Well i have a few complaints already.

*3 CTD after fresh install of BF2 and Full Patch
* I still see the red/blue bug

Pro's.

*game ran smooth after getting past the CTD.
*New map is nice but MEC gets rolled everytime unless the team is good
*Infantry kicked ass and i liked it alot.
*Woohoo no more cartillary.

* I still see the red/blue bug

shocker.

They made it even easier to chuck C4, the timing is very lax compaired to even 1.3.

The instaprone is worse than ever, people using their keyboard scripts to quickly jump, go prone switch to iron sights / scope and start blasting away. You're dead before they hit the ground.

AWESOME!!! A+++ good job DICE!

I did a whole page write up on the map including suggestions on how to fix the zerg rush of US forces, almost everyone agreed with me on the beta forums (both UK and TotalBF2) they didn't implement one suggestion.

I patched using the incremental and d/l right from EA, TotalBF2 fucked up and had the beta patch link up for awhile:

http://largedownloads.ea.com/pub/patches/BF2/1.4/

The instaprone is worse than ever, people using their keyboard scripts to quickly jump, go prone switch to iron sights / scope and start blasting away. You're dead before they hit the ground.

yeah i notice that, stupid ass's. I tell ya if the game gets to the point were all u see is script kiddies abusing this then i think i wil call it quits for this game. The should make it so that NO G-15 keyboard scripts can be used or PB will kick ya.

In 2142 when you go prone with a support machine gun (The equivalent of the PKM etc) You start out with a wide cone of fire which is represented by your crosshairs, after you’ve been in the prone position for a second or two the crosshairs settle down, now here’s the kicker – your gun is more accurate the longer you fire, however right now they put a cap on how long you can fire, it overheats really fast. oh and you also have to fight the recoil too, cone of fire and they added in a breathing effect that causes your aim point to drift up and down, some more so than others (sniper).

They really did their all out best to make sure the support class sucks in BF2142.

In 2142 when you go prone with a support machine gun (The equivalent of the PKM etc) You start out with a wide cone of fire which is represented by your crosshairs, after you’ve been in the prone position for a second or two the crosshairs settle down, now here’s the kicker – your gun is more accurate the longer you fire, however right now they put a cap on how long you can fire, it overheats really fast. oh and you also have to fight the recoil too, cone of fire and they added in a breathing effect that causes your aim point to drift up and down, some more so than others (sniper).

They really did their all out best to make sure the support class sucks in BF2142.

Ya I only play support while on the other teams titan, people are always running out of ammo trying to take out panels or the reactor. Usually I just cover people taking out panels, I lay on the ground and cover the hallway. It is usually reasonable because you have enough time to wait for crosshair shrink down.

oooh ...hehehehe. someone posted that the PKM is almost back to killer form..Muhahahahahahahaha. BOOM BOOM BOOM......dead.

what's CTD stand for?

Crash To Desktop

oooh ...hehehehe. someone posted that the PKM is almost back to killer form..Muhahahahahahahaha. BOOM BOOM BOOM......dead.

I was having a lot of problems with it, and with the F2000 I was zoomed on a player that was standing up dead center of the body and fired 10 shots, none of them hit.

They made it even easier to chuck C4, the timing is very lax compaired to even 1.3.

The instaprone is worse than ever, people using their keyboard scripts to quickly jump, go prone switch to iron sights / scope and start blasting away. You're dead before they hit the ground.

AWESOME!!! A+++ good job DICE!



I just played for 10 minutes, and everyone is doing instaprone. This game is fucked. Seriously, I don't know what else to say.

I'm done with it.

How are these exploits getting back in the game 1 year + after release?

Edit: BTW, had zero technical problems with the patch, the gameplay is just fucked.

I just played for 10 minutes, and everyone is doing instaprone. This game is fucked. Seriously, I don't know what else to say.

I'm done with it.

How are these exploits getting back in the game 1 year + after release?

Edit: BTW, had zero technical problems with the patch, the gameplay is just fucked.I own BF2, but I don't play much anymore. How exactly is this an exploit though? I mean, that's how I've always played, go prone and iron sight someone when you want to shoot at them because it's more accurate. Is the game supposed to stop you from going prone or something?