Difference between revisions of "Battlefield 2"

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Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).


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Key points

In order to play Online use the Battlefield 2 Battlelog, which replaces the GameSpy master server.

Runs well on low-end hardware.

No longer being sold digitally.

General information

Battlefield Wiki

Planet Battlefield

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Can be redeemed on Origin through the EA Support.
Amazon.com

As EA has chosen to no longer sell the game, the community now maintains all servers and provides the client accordingly. See Battlelog.co for community maintained server information and BF2 installer.

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
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

Battlefield 2: Complete Collection

Includes Battlefield 2 and 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.

Serial Key

The disc based version requires a CD-key which has to be typed in when installing. Individual CD keys are required for each expansion.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

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 1.41

A very important patch.

Game data

In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/24860/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/24860/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Origin
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game video settings.

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Native widescreen support is available on the latest patch.

Instructions

Windowed

Instructions

High frame rate

Instructions

Input settings

In-game general control settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Spanish
Swedish
Thai

Network

Servers can optionally use PunkBuster anti-cheat protection.

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		64
Online play		64	Use BF2 Battlelog for a working server browser.

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting		Dedicated server software available for Windows and Linux.
Direct IP		Enter in-game or use `bf2://` URL.

Ports

Protocol	Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP	80,1024-1124,4711,29900,29901
UDP	1024-1124,1500-4999,16567,27900,28910,29900,55123-55125

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

In-game Novint Falcon settings.

3D modes	State	Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision
TriDef 3D
iZ3D

Devices
Novint Falcon		Requires Patch 1.50.

Issues fixed

TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game.

Newer version already installed

Instructions

Can't find install folder

Instructions

Game crashes often

Instructions

Instructions

Vsync doesn't work

Instructions

Getting kicked by PunkBuster

Instructions

X-Fi related sound issues

Instructions

Missing health bar and kits on spawn menu

Instructions

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.

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9
Shader Model support	2

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	OpenAL, Speex
Cutscenes	Bink Video, Swiff Player
Multiplayer	GameSpy, PunkBuster	Use BF2 Battlelog to replace the deprecated GameSpy master server.

Ambient occlusion (HBAO)

The inspector tool.

Instructions

Automatic login

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP
Processor (CPU)	AMD Athlon XP equivalent Intel Pentium IV 1.7 GHz	AMD Athlon XP equivalent Intel Pentium IV 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

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
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

[Proton_path_note-1] 1.0 ^1.1 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.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[4] The app ID (24860) may differ in some cases.

[5] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[6] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[Note 1]

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 {{ii}} In order to play Online use the [http://www.battlelog.co Battlefield 2 Battlelog], which replaces the [[GameSpy]] master server.
 {{++}} Runs well on low-end hardware.
+{{--}} No longer being sold digitally.
 '''General information'''
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 {{Availability/row| Amazon | B00480OTRS | unknown |  |  |  Windows }}
 }}
-{{ii}} This game is no longer available in digital storefronts.
+{{ii}} As EA has chosen to no longer sell the game, the community now maintains all servers and provides the client accordingly. See [http://battlelog.co/wiki.php?article=9 Battlelog.co] for community maintained server information and BF2 installer.
-As EA has chosen to no longer sell the game, the community now maintains all servers and provides the client accordingly. See [http://battlelog.co/wiki.php?article=9 Battlelog.co] for community maintained server information and BF2 installer.
 {{DLC|
@@ Line 404: / Line 402: @@
 ===Game crashes often===
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Game Crashes a lot|ref={{cn|date=August 2015}}}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|Option #1 - Running game with disable desktop composition|ref={{cn|date=August 2015}}}}
-Try running the game with Disable desktop composition on (right-click bf2.exe click options and then compatibility tab).
+# Right-click <code>bf2.exe</code>.
+# Click options > compatibility tab.
+# Run the game with Disable Desktop Composition.
+}}
-If this still does not work and you are using a multi-core CPU, try running the game on a single CPU core. Go into the process list in Task Manager, find bf2.exe, right click, select set affinity then choose one of the cores. This shortcut will also do it for you. [Target: {{p|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"].
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Option #2 - For multi-core CPUs}}
+{{ii}} If you are using a multi-core CPU, try running the game on a single CPU core.
+# Go into the process list in Task Manager.
+# Find <code>bf2.exe</code>.
+# Right click, select "set affinity," and choose one of the cores.
+{{ii}} This shortcut will also do it for you.
+ [Target: {{p|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"].
 }}
-===Vsync won't work===
+===Vsync doesn't work===
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Vsync won't work}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|Forcing VSync}}
-Some combinations of cards/drivers doesn't seem to want to apply Vsync. You can try forcing it with a third-party program such as [http://www.mediafire.com/?ia3wiao4yparrpy D3Doverrider] or [http://dxtory.com/v2-home-en.html DXtory] instead. In D3DOverrider create a separate profile using Low detection level. If that doesn't work try High instead.
+{{--}} Some combinations of cards/drivers seem not to apply Vsync.
+# Force Vsync with a third-party program such as [http://www.mediafire.com/?ia3wiao4yparrpy D3Doverrider] or [http://dxtory.com/v2-home-en.html DXtory].
+# In D3DOverrider create a separate profile using Low detection level. If that doesn't work try High instead.
 }}
 ===Getting kicked by PunkBuster===
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Getting kicked by PunkBuster}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|Update PunkBuster manually}}
-Try updating PunkBuster manually. Download [http://websec.evenbalance.com/downloader/download.php?file=1 PBSetup]. Run the program and add Battlefield 2. Click '''check for updates''' and let it run. If you still have errors, start the game by right clicking the shortcut and choosing "Run as Administrator". You should only need to do this once but if it continues, you can set the shortcut to always run as administrator by right clicking the short cut, select "Properties", choose the "Computability" tab, and select the "Run as Administrator" box.
+# Download [http://websec.evenbalance.com/downloader/download.php?file=1 PBSetup].
+# Run the program and add Battlefield 2. Click "check for updates" and let it run.
+# If you still have errors, start the game by right clicking the shortcut and choosing "Run as Administrator".
+{{ii}} You should only need to do this once but if it continues, you can set the shortcut to always run as administrator by right clicking the shortcut, select "Properties", choose the "Computability" tab, and select the "Run as Administrator" box.
 }}
 ===X-Fi related sound issues===
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|X-Fi related sound issues}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|Reduce sound quality}}
-On Windows 7 x64 systems with a Creative X-Fi sound card, severe audio corruption may occur when running under X-Fi Audio Mode and Ultra sound quality. Reducing the sound quality to "High" usually solves this issue.
+{{--}} On Windows 7 x64 systems with a Creative X-Fi sound card, severe audio corruption may occur when running under X-Fi Audio Mode and Ultra sound quality.
+* Reducing the sound quality to "High" usually solves this issue.
 }}
 ===Missing health bar and kits on spawn menu===
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Missing health bar and kits on spawn menu|ref={{CN|Instructions unclear.}}}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|Edit registry entries|ref={{CN|Instructions unclear.}}}}
-This problem has occurred with on-board Intel graphics chipsets. It causes an area in the bottom left of the screen to not draw HUD elements, such as the health bar and the spawn menu. The problem can be resolved by editing some registry entries.
+{{ii}} This issue has occurred with on-board Intel graphics chipsets. It causes an area in the bottom left of the screen to not draw HUD elements, such as the health bar and the spawn menu.
 # Run "regedit"
-# Search for (Ctrl+f) "~bf2.exe"
+# Search for (Ctrl+f) "<code>bf2.exe</code>.
 # Change each of the values from 1 to 0.
 }}
 ===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.
+{{ii}} There's a [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1680864 thread on the Steam forums] containing some fixes for this.
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Invalid CDKey}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|Manual method}}
-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 [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1680864 thread on the Steam forums] containing some fixes for this.
+# Backing up the registry before doing this is heavily recommended.
-Manual method:
+# [https://help.ea.com/article/error-cdkeycheck-exe-or-invalid-cd-key Follow these instructions from the EA help section.]
-This's another way for fixing the problem but it's recommended you backup your registry before editing anything. [https://help.ea.com/article/error-cdkeycheck-exe-or-invalid-cd-key These instructions are from the ea help section]
 }}

Developers

	DICE
Publishers
	Electronic Arts
Engines
	Refractor 2
Release dates
Windows	June 21, 2005