Difference between revisions of "Battlefield 2"
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|vsync notes = Add "renderer.vsync 1" to "GameLogicInit.con", otherwise if [[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)#Force Vsync|forcing]] through driver control panel does not work, use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/84-d3doverrider/ D3DOverrider] instead. | |vsync notes = Add "renderer.vsync 1" to "GameLogicInit.con", otherwise if [[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)#Force Vsync|forcing]] through driver control panel does not work, use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/84-d3doverrider/ D3DOverrider] instead. | ||
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* [https://www.moddb.com/games/battlefield-2/ Mod DB landing page for Battlefield 2] | * [https://www.moddb.com/games/battlefield-2/ Mod DB landing page for Battlefield 2] | ||
* [http://www.battlefieldsingleplayer.com/forum/index.php?showforum=23 Battlefield Singleplayer Forum] | * [http://www.battlefieldsingleplayer.com/forum/index.php?showforum=23 Battlefield Singleplayer Forum] | ||
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+ | ====[https://www.moddb.com/mods/battlefield-1943 Battlefield 1943]==== | ||
+ | A conversion of the console exclusive game to a Battlefield 2 PC mod. | ||
====[http://forgottenhope.warumdarum.de/ Forgotten Hope 2]==== | ====[http://forgottenhope.warumdarum.de/ Forgotten Hope 2]==== |
Revision as of 00:49, 4 April 2021
Developers | |
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DICE | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Refractor 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 21, 2005 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 91 |
IGDB | 93 |
Warnings
⤏ Go to series page | |
Battlefield 1942 | 2002 |
Battlefield Vietnam | 2004 |
Battlefield 2 | 2005 |
Battlefield 2142 | 2006 |
Battlefield Heroes | 2009 |
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 | 2010 |
Battlefield Online | 2010 |
Battlefield Play4Free | 2011 |
Battlefield 3 | 2011 |
Battlefield 4 | 2013 |
Battlefield Hardline | 2015 |
Battlefield 1 | 2016 |
Battlefield V | 2018 |
Battlefield 2042 | 2021 |
Key points
- Official modding tools and a wide selection of mods available, often with bot support for co-op play.
General information
- Battlefield 2 on the Battlefield Wiki
- Battlefield 2 hub on Planet Battlefield
- The Battlefield series on Battlelog - PC section.
- EA Answers HQ
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SafeDisc v3 DRM[Note 1]. Can be redeemed on Origin through the EA Support. |
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Origin (unavailable) | ||||
Steam (unavailable) |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Armored Fury | Included in the latest patch and the Battlefield 2: Complete Collection. | |
Euro Force | Included in the latest patch and the Battlefield 2: Complete Collection. | |
Special Forces | Included in the Battlefield 2: Complete Collection. |
Version differences
- Disc-based versions require a CD-key which has to be typed in when installing. Individual CD keys are required for each expansion, except for the Complete Collection as mentioned below.
- Battlefield 2: Complete Collection includes the expansion pack Special Forces, along with two content add-ons, Armored Fury and Euro Forces, included for free in the latest patch. Only one CD key is available for all the expansions.
Essential improvements
Patches
- The Origin and Steam versions are already patched.
Patch 1.50
- Version 1.41 has to be installed beforehand.
- Removes the disc check DRM and adds widescreen support.
- Includes the Armored Fury and Euro Forces expansions for free.
Patch 1.50 Hotfix
- Fixes a crash issue when using Alt+Tab ↹ to switch to desktop.
Patch 1.41
- Includes a new map, fixes bugs and exploits.
- Complete Collection is on this version.
Online play support
- The BF2Hub client allows the game to be played online after the shutdown of the GameSpy online service.
Download and install the BF2Hub client[3] |
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Notes
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PunkBuster updates
- Support for the anti-cheat software PunkBuster in BF2 has been discontinued by Evenbalance.
Update PunkBuster manually[3] |
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Skip intro videos
Use the +restart command line argument[3]
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Battlefield 2\Profiles\<user-id>\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/24860/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Origin | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
- Included in version 1.5 of Battlefield 2.
Use the +szx 1920 +szy 1080 +menu 1 +widescreen 1 command line arguments[3]
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Windowed
Use the +fullscreen 0 command line argument[3]
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Use +wx (number) and +wy (number) command line arguments to position your window
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High frame rate
Use console command[3] |
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Notes
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Ambient occlusion (HBAO)
Use Nvidia Inspector tool[4] |
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Notes
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Input settings
Audio settings
Surround sound
- Creative X-Fi cards support surround sound by selecting Creative X-Fi as audio renderer in the in-game audio settings. This may lead to game crashes however.
Replace OpenAL files[5] |
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Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Russian | Fan translation — https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/battlefield_2/files/18.html | |||
Dutch | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Fan translation, for base game and 'Euro Forces', for 'Special Forces'. | |||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Polish | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish | ||||
Thai |
Network
- Servers can optionally use PunkBuster anti-cheat protection.
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 64 | Versus, Co-op |
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Online play | 64 | Versus, Co-op GameSpy online services have been shut down. Players wanting to play online need to install BF2Hub, see Online play support. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | Dedicated server software available for Windows and Linux. | |
Direct IP | In-game via Connect to IP or through the +joinServer parameter. |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 80,1024-1124,4711,27900,29900,29901 |
UDP | 1024-1124,1500-4999,16567,27900,27901,28910,29900,55123-55125 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Native 3D | |||
Nvidia 3D Vision | [6] | ||
TriDef 3D | |||
iZ3D | |||
vorpX | G3D User created, see profile introdution. |
Devices | |||
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Novint Falcon | Requires Patch 1.50. |
Issues unresolved
Mouse skipping/stutter
- Battlefield 2 suffers from mouse skipping and acceleration when standing still and looking left/right. Skipping will not occur if moving forwards/backwards but will when strafing left/right.
There is no known fix for this.
Issues fixed
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game.
Newer version already installed
Download and install Patch 1.41 before 1.5[7] |
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Can't find install folder
Patch 1.41 won't install ("Can't find install folder")[8] |
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Game crashes often
Disable desktop composition[9] |
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Set CPU affinity[10] |
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[Target: %WINDIR%\System32\cmd.exe /C start /affinity 1 C:\Program" "Files\EA" "GAMES\Battlefield" "2\BF2.exe +restart] [Start In: "C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2"]. |
- On Windows 7 x64 systems with a Creative X-Fi sound card, severe audio corruption or crashes may occur when running under X-Fi Audio Mode and Ultra sound quality.
Reduce sound quality to high or change it to hardware mode[11] |
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- Some maps fail to include the file
Sounds.con
which leads to broken EAX on X-Fi hardware and the X-Fi MB3 virtual sound card (see<path-to-game>\mods\bf2\Levels\Dragon_Valley\server.zip\Sounds.con
). This file contains the linesound.setReverb "common/sound/levelambients/Openlandscape.eax"
("City.eax" for some maps).
Extract Sounds.con from a maps server.zip file and put in maps that don't have it[12]
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Invalid CDKey
- Some people get kicked from every game with an "Invalid CDKey" message. This also happens with the Steam version, where your key is bound to be correct anyway.
- There's a thread on the Steam forums containing some fixes for this. To manually resolve this issue, see this guide from EA.
Black terrain and/or models, objects, black spots on map, other visual graphics issues
Set "Terrain" quality to low[15] |
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Download updated shader ".fx" files[15] |
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Notes
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Connecting to account server takes a long time
Delete server history[3] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 | |
Shader Model support | 2 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | OpenAL, Speex | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video, Swiff Player | |
Multiplayer | GameSpy | |
Anti-cheat | PunkBuster |
Automatic login
Use the Command line argument +playerName YourName +playerPassword YourPassword [16]
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Notes
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Mods
Battlefield 1943
A conversion of the console exclusive game to a Battlefield 2 PC mod.
Forgotten Hope 2
Forgotten Hope 2 is an award-winning World War II mod for Battlefield 2, covering all aspects of land, air and sea combat, with a focus on realism and historic accuracy.
Project Reality
Project Reality reworks Battlefield 2 to create the most realistic and demanding virtual combat environment for PC gamers possible. Does not require BF2 to be installed.
Allied Intent Xtended
AIX aims to deliver an amazing array of content which is 100% bot compatible for use in single player and coop game modes.
BF2:Sandbox
Sandbox is a mod that lets you use the BF2 engine to build structures, set up racetracks, ramps, and much much more. This is all done from an easy Command Rose interface in-game.
Eve of Destruction 2
Based on the Vietnam war, it features a variety of weapons, over 40 brand new vehicles and diverse maps ranging from dense jungles to overgrown rice paddies.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | |
Processor (CPU) | AMD Athlon XP equivalent Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz |
AMD Athlon XP equivalent Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce FX 5700 ATI Radeon 9500 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0b compatible | Nvidia GeForce FX 5700 ATI Radeon 9500 256 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (24860) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Verified by User:Waschbär on 2018-05-06
- ↑ PR:BF2 Guide to Best Possible Graphics with nVidia GPU - Project Reality Forums - last accessed on 2018-06-05
- ↑ How to enable BF2 true surround sound for Vista/Win7 - Battlefield SinglePlayer Forum - last accessed on 2018-05-12
- ↑ Battlefield 2 - GeForce - last accessed on 2018-05-06
- ↑ Patch 1.5 can't be installed / can't play PR - Project Reality Forums - last accessed on 2018-05-06
- ↑ Can't find Battlefield 2 install folder - IGN Boards - last accessed on 2018-05-06
- ↑ BF 2 1.5 September 1st - last accessed on 2018-05-21
- ↑ BF2 random closing :: Battlefield 2 General Discussions - last accessed on 2018-05-06
- ↑ [XP] BF2 CTD when selecting X-fi in sound options - Project Reality Forums - last accessed on 2018-05-19
- ↑ Creative X-Fi audio renderer - Project Reality Forums - last accessed on 2019-06-26
- ↑ SOLVED Black terrain spots - Page 2 - Project Reality Forums - last accessed on 2018-05-20
- ↑ 334.89 issue in Battlefield 2 - GeForce Forums - last accessed on 2018-05-20
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Black Spots in map - Battlefield SinglePlayer Forum - last accessed on 2018-05-20
- ↑ TweakGuides.com - Battlefield 2 Tweak Guide - last accessed on 2018-05-06