Maester Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Official Release Notes http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/Default.aspx After nearly a year of development and three public beta tests Battlefield 2 v1.50 is ready for release! The update will be released on Tuesday 1st September at 5pm UK, 6pm Europe. As part of Update 1.50 we are glad to announce that not only is Highway Tampa now a required install included in the update but Euro Forces (Great Wall, Taraba Quarry and Operation Smoke Screen) and Armored Fury (Midnight Sun, Operation Harvest and Operation Road Rage) is now FREE for all Battlefield 2 players. Including the brand new map, Operation Blue Pearl this brings EIGHT new maps that everyone can play and will be added to ranked Battlefield 2 servers world wide. The Booster Pack content is included in the update and has made the file just over 2Gb in size. Server providers around the world will have access to the client file so find your closest host for best download speeds. To install Battlefield 2 Update v1.50 you must have Battlefield 2 updated to version 1.41 or Battlefield 2 Complete Collection from EA Store installed. Thank you to all of the EAUK Forums (http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/battlefield-2/) members who have given feedback and requests during the development of this update. The full change log for Update 1.50 is as follows: FEATURES - Additional support for Windows Vista. - Added Highway Tampa as a required map. - Added a new map called Operation Blue Pearl. - Added Euro Force and Armored Fury as free to play content for all Battlefield 2 players - Added Widescreen support - Allowed BF2.exe to use more than 2Gb RAM - Added support for the Novint Falcon controller (http://www.novint.com). GAMEPLAY TWEAKS - Changes made to both the J10 and F35B to make them more balanced - AA targeting tweaked to make it more effective - Added checks to prevent "runway grieving". - Various changes made to prevent cheating. - Tweaked the hit detection, hits will be more accurate to the model. - Occasional connection drops after being on a server a couple of minutes - Prevented use of mouse wheel to provide speed boost to vehicles - Prevented use of mouse wheel to exploit parachutes - Players can now pass claymores by going prone - Update the HUD on TV Guided missiles to increase visibility on maps like Dragon Valley - Added Battlefield 2142 style prone deviation (going prone will now cause reduced accuracy for a brief period) BUG FIXES - Fixed the issue where picking up a players kit would cause CTD - Updated BF2OpenAL.dll from version 1.1.1.0 to version 2.1.8.1 - Updated ch_gas_station collision mesh on Dragon Valley to be consistent with other gas station buildings - Fixed the issue where MEC artillery piece on Operation Clean Sweep changes to the USMC's control when they capture the Airfield flag - Updated the Challenger2 HUD to show the correct icon instead of the M1A2 HUD icon - Changed a PLA FAV to MEC FAV on Road to Jalalabad - Tweaked the artillery respawn time on Dragon Valley for to 360 seconds as other artillery uses - Included a delay after weapon switch for the Bizon (PP-19) to 0.666 - Updated the F35B's lock delay to 1 second instead of 1.5 seconds to match other aircraft - Changed the Humvee camo on Taraba Quarry to be the correct design - Increased the splash damage of the UH-60 (Black Hawk) guns from 0.25 to 1.5 - Updated the G36E HUD to react the same as other weapons during sprint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTaz Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I'll try it out and see what it can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icemaster Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I really can't wait for the updates on Tuesday...We already pre-ordered some servers so that as soon as the patch comes out we put some new maps up to get to know them and to attract more people. We will be having the Blue Pearl map (69.12.108.115) up and running at the exact time the patch comes out, so if anyone is interested in trying it out feel free to come and join us :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=GoMg=THE__DRIFTER Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 I love the fact that all the expansions that I paid for are now free. What is EA doing for those that actually paid for these expansions? Nothing I suppose. EA will never get another cent from us. I see no problem with the patch if it fixes things in BF2 but basically all of us that paid for expansions are getting screwed with this new update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maester Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 I love the fact that all the expansions that I paid for are now free. What is EA doing for those that actually paid for these expansions? Nothing I suppose. EA will never get another cent from us. I see no problem with the patch if it fixes things in BF2 but basically all of us that paid for expansions are getting screwed with this new update. I feel your pain (I bought them also) but at the same time if its going to keep the game going and alive then they gotta do what they gotta do I mean the game has been out for how long now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=GoMg=THE__DRIFTER Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I feel your pain (I bought them also) but at the same time if its going to keep the game going and alive then they gotta do what they gotta do I mean the game has been out for how long now? This is true. I suppose that I should be grateful if it actually fixes the issues and doesn't create any bigger ones; still maybe some "credits" to offset the cost of another game or something only seems fair. Anyhow, I guess we will find out soon enough... B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duality Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I was under the impression that 1.5 was nearing the "Duke Nukem Forever" level of vapourware! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=GoMg=THE__DRIFTER Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I was under the impression that 1.5 was nearing the "Duke Nukem Forever" level of vapourware! :P lol... B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maester Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 Over four years since Battlefield 2 launched comes the latest update, version 1.50 which is available to download NOW! The 2Gb download includes one of the biggest list of changes since Battlefield 2 launched as well as new map by Bjorn Sundell, Operation Blue Pearl, both Armored Fury and Euro Force booster packs for FREE and Highway Tampa becoming a requirement giving EIGHT new maps that everyone will have and be able to play on ranked servers without worry of dropping out. To see the full list of changes check out the changelog here: http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/bf2_2142/a...lmost-here.aspx Grab the download from one of our ranked server hosts and mirror sites, You will need Battlefield 2 updated to v1.41 before you can install this update (get the full 1.41 update from http://www.fileplay.net/file/249/battlefie...ll-client-patch): Australia iiNET Australia - http://ftp.iinet.net.au/games/bf2/patches/BF2_Patch_1.50.exe Internode - http://games.on.net/file/29153/Battlefield_2_Patch_v1.5 Mammoth - http://www.ausgamers.com/files/details/html/46763 Europe & UK BSN Gaming - http://dl2.bsngaming.eu/BF2_Patch_1.50.exe and http://dl2.bsngaming.eu/BF2_Patch_1.50.exe Gaming.fi - http://www.gaming.fi/keskustelu.php?kat_id...amp;tyyppi_id=7 i3D - http://forum.i3d.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=2436 Killercreation - http://files.killercreation.co.uk/win/game..._Patch_1.50.exe Fileplay - http://www.fileplay.net/features/52-bf2-patch-v1-5 NextGenTel - http://broadparkgames.no/downloads139.html - User registration required Pelikaista.net - http://forum.pelikaista.net/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=327 TV2 Battle.no -http://www.battle.no/?section=download&get=129 USA BSN Gaming - http://www.bsngaming.com/bf2/BF2_Patch_1.50.exe and http://dl1.bsngaming.com/BF2_Patch_1.50.exe Fileplanet - http://www.fileplanet.com/files/200000/204626.shtml GamersLifeLine - http://www.gamerslifeline.com/downloads.ph...file&id=602 Hypernia - https://support.hypernia.com/index.php?_m=d...av=0,2,56,61,62 WOLF Servers - http://redirect.wolfservers.com/wolfservers/BF2/sks71z59w/ Total Gaming http://filehouse.totalgamingnetwork.com/lo...tid=4&id=74 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duality Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 You know, if this patch is any good, and now the boosters are free... I may pick up this game on the cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky_Fr4gg3r Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 For those of you having trouble with the mirrors above: http://broadparkgames.no/files/downloads/b..._Patch_1.50.exe -> Gave me 4 mbyte/sec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maester Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 Its a great game you should get it duality. Patch fixed alot of issues and actually seems the graphics look better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Guy21 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Hmm lets see... Already saw a squad glitch. Prone deviation sucks. Hit detection for low ping players is good, not so much for high ping players. Zoom glitch isnt fixed. Already heard of players crashing to desktop. What else can I say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggy Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 For some reason support for my joystick was dropped during this patch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maester Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 Hmm lets see... Already saw a squad glitch. Prone deviation sucks. Hit detection for low ping players is good, not so much for high ping players. Zoom glitch isnt fixed. Already heard of players crashing to desktop. What else can I say? Prone Deviation At least it got rid of the stupid dolphin diving issue. So far I've played on 6 diff servers and not seen any of the issues your stating but hey thats me and im running windows vista lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=GoMg=THE__DRIFTER Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 So far it seems to be decent. Overall pretty good gaming experience and had some fun pubbing on the new map. I don't play it enough anymore so I hope that at least the major issues are fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky_Fr4gg3r Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Am I the only one who is finding hitreg significantly worse in certain situations? Long range, shooting when prone, sniping with a sniperrifle...it all seems worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=GoMg=THE__DRIFTER Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Am I the only one who is finding hitreg significantly worse in certain situations? Long range, shooting when prone, sniping with a sniperrifle...it all seems worse. Have not tried sniper class yet but I have noticed my hits with the ones I've tried seem better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chacau Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Have you a link to download bf2 1.50 server? In FilePlanet I'm 3229. It's really slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadWarrior Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 A simple google for BF2 1.5 patch links net me several pages of alternate download sites. Perhaps this link Click Me! would be one of the more helpful ones, as it compiles a list of known download mirrors. RW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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