Difference between revisions of "User:Waschbär/UE4"
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{ii}} The [[GameSpy]] online server browser has been shut down. See [[#Online play support|Online play support]]. | {{ii}} The [[GameSpy]] online server browser has been shut down. See [[#Online play support|Online play support]]. | ||
− | {{++}} Official modding tools and a wide selection of mods available, often with bot support for co-op play. | + | {{++}} Official modding tools and a wide selection of [[#Mods|mods]] available, often with bot support for co-op play. |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
− | + | {{ii}} The disc based version requires a CD-key which has to be typed in when installing. Individual CD keys are required for each expansion. | |
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} 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== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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{{++}} Removes the disc check DRM and adds widescreen support. | {{++}} Removes the disc check DRM and adds widescreen support. | ||
{{++}} Includes the Armored Fury and Euro Forces expansions for free. | {{++}} Includes the Armored Fury and Euro Forces expansions for free. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1031-battlefield-2-patch-150-alttab-hotfix/ Patch 1.50 Hotfix]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Fixes a crash issue when using {{key|Alt|Tab}} to switch to desktop. | ||
====[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/73-battlefield-2-patch/ Patch 1.41]==== | ====[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/73-battlefield-2-patch/ Patch 1.41]==== | ||
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===Online play support=== | ===Online play support=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Download and install the [https://www.bf2hub.com/home/downloads.php BF2Hub] client|ref=<ref name="Wasch" />|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Download and install the [https://www.bf2hub.com/home/downloads.php BF2Hub] client|ref=<ref name="Wasch" />|fix= | ||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Changes done by the client can be reverted at any time. | ||
+ | {{++}} Includes fixes for crashes on startup. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
|self-hosting = true | |self-hosting = true | ||
− | |self-hosting notes = [ | + | |self-hosting notes = Dedicated server software available for [https://www.moddb.com/games/battlefield-2/downloads/battlefield-2-v15-windows-server-unranked Windows] and [https://www.fileplanet.com/154653/150000/fileinfo/Battlefield-2-Server-%5BLinux%5D Linux]. |
|direct ip = true | |direct ip = true | ||
|direct ip notes = In-game via '''Connect to IP''' or through the {{code|+joinServer}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]. | |direct ip notes = In-game via '''Connect to IP''' or through the {{code|+joinServer}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]. | ||
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{{ii}} The command and login data is case-sensitive. | {{ii}} The command and login data is case-sensitive. | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Mods=== | ||
+ | * [https://www.moddb.com/games/battlefield-2/ ModDB landing page for Battlefield 2] | ||
+ | * [http://www.battlefieldsingleplayer.com/forum/index.php?showforum=23 Battlefield Singleplayer Forum] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[http://forgottenhope.warumdarum.de/ 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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://www.realitymod.com/ Project Reality]==== | ||
+ | Project Reality reworks Battlefield 2 to create the most realistic and demanding virtual combat environment for PC gamers possible. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://www.moddb.com/mods/allied-intent-xtended 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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://www.moddb.com/mods/bf2sandbox 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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[http://www.eodmod.org/ 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== | ==System requirements== |
Revision as of 16:53, 25 May 2018
Developers | |
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DICE | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Refractor 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 21, 2005 |
Battlefield | |
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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
- The GameSpy online server browser has been shut down. See Online play support.
- Official modding tools and a wide selection of mods available, often with bot support for co-op play.
General information
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. |
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
- The disc based version requires a CD-key which has to be typed in when installing. Individual CD keys are required for each expansion.
- 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.
Online play support
Download and install the BF2Hub client[3] |
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Notes
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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\%USERPROFILE%\ |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Origin |
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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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.[3]
Replace OpenAL files[5] |
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Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Dutch | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
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 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 |
Devices | |||
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Novint Falcon | Requires Patch 1.50. |
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"]. |
Getting kicked by PunkBuster
Update PunkBuster manually[citation needed] |
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- 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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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[14] |
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Download updated shader ".fx" files[14] |
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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, PunkBuster |
Automatic login
Use the Command line argument +playerName YourName +playerPassword YourPassword [15]
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Notes
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Mods
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.
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
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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 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