Battlefield 2 Booster Packs and Patch Update

Widkidone · Jan 11, 2006, 04:56 PM

Community Bulletin – January 11, 2005

Hello everyone and a Happy New Year to all of you.

Today we have some big announcements that we’re excited to share with you! First of all, news about 2 new booster packs that will expand the battlefields of Battlefield 2: Battlefield 2: Euro Force and Battlefield 2: Armored Fury.

Euro Force will be released on February 8th and sees the introduction of the all-new European Army in 3 new maps. Each Euro soldier will come equipped with a new primary weapon, from the FNP90 to the Benelli Tactical Shotgun. There will also be 4 new vehicles, including the (in)famous Eurofighter.
The 3 maps are "Operation Smoke Screen", "The Great Wall of China and "Taraba Quarry".

Armored Fury will be released on March 28th and the focus is on large mechanized battles, harking back to the El Alamein style maps on BF1942. There will be 3 new maps – "Midnight Sun", "Operation Harvest" and "Operation Road Rage" – but also 2 new vehicle classes. Attack Jets and Recon Helicopters, which can spot nearby enemy units, will make their debut.

Both packs will be available exclusively online at www.downloader.ea.com at £5.99.

As well as these booster packs, we are of course still utterly devoted to providing updates to Battlefield 2. We can’t say it enough; thank you all for your support and dedication! Update 1.2 is currently undergoing public beta testing and will be released very soon. As with the first list, this second list includes confirmed fixes only:

- Server search filters now work properly
- All mines (Claymore, Anti-vehicle, C4) can now be picked up by the same class that dropped it by using the "G" key.
- Mines can no longer be destroyed with other explosives
- Flash bang effect radius decreased
- Added unlocks for Sniper and AT kits
- Fixed a bug in terrain rendering with night vision, whereby terrain was still dark in dark areas.
- Fixed a bug whereby mods that are not bf2 or not xpack permutate shaders every time a level is loaded.
- Fixed a bug whereby non-xpack mods cannot use xpack shaders.
- Fixed bug in TV guided missiles of Havoc helicopter
- Bug in MP7 fire rate fixed. Ammo count increased and mag count and damage decreased
- APC Update – "Chinese and MEC APCs can now shoot through penetrable materials". This fix was a miscommunication to the patch team. Chinese and MEC APC’s have been reverted and the LAV25 now no longer shoots through penetrable materials.
- Vehicles no longer disappear when viewed from some vehicles with a HUD (e.g. Tanks).
- Performance gain found in static mesh rendering.
- Detonation radius from grenade launcher explosions has been reduced.
- Grenade launcher projectiles now have a minimum time before arming.

This is a list of confirmed fixes only – we are still looking at others that we hope to be able to announce soon. As always, thanks for your support and keep talking – we’re listening.

g35x · Jan 11, 2006, 05:36 PM

how much will these "booster" packs be? im guessing not as much as special forces because that was an "expansion"? so many bf2 games.....when do they release all of them in one box for 60$? lol

pr0digal jenius · Jan 11, 2006, 07:13 PM

Both packs will be available exclusively online at www.downloader.ea.com at £5.99.

**temeteus82** · Jan 11, 2006, 08:39 PM

and payment can bee only creditcard? Hope they have verifed by visa logos.. since it means that I can use my visa electron

No_Style · Jan 11, 2006, 10:04 PM

Boo! @ Mines can no longer be destroyed with other explosives.

That's how I thwart those pesky engineers when I'm in my tank! Oh well.. I'm just glad they're finding ways to control those 'noob tubing' bastards.

I doubt I'll buy these 'booster packs', I haven't even bought SF yet.

Yard Waste · Jan 12, 2006, 12:44 AM

Man these big pics really screw up the screen size. Wish there was a size limit here.

Great patch--the bunnies, dolphins, nade spammers, jet hookers are gone or restricted. About Time

g35x · Jan 12, 2006, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pr0digal jenius

Both packs will be available exclusively online at www.downloader.ea.com at £5.99.

eh? whats the $ equivalent of that?

Dark Lord · Jan 12, 2006, 01:52 AM

nice to see something being done about those damn nube tubes. only part im not too cool with is not being able to blow up cleymores/AT mines any more with the grenades.

g35x · Jan 12, 2006, 02:00 AM

yes very unfair......

OmegaRED · Jan 12, 2006, 03:11 AM

It will suck if you can't destroy mines with tank rounds but tbh it adds more balance to the game and at least makes mines something to be feared.

The nade launcher fixes are awesome! haha this game will be so much more fun when noobs have to actually aim and shoot.

No_Style · Jan 12, 2006, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OmegaRED

It will suck if you can't destroy mines with tank rounds but tbh it adds more balance to the game and at least makes mines something to be feared.

The nade launcher fixes are awesome! haha this game will be so much more fun when noobs have to actually aim and shoot.

Dude. What class to you play as? I fear you and your 2.56 K/D ratio.

OmegaRED · Jan 12, 2006, 03:39 AM

I started as Spec Ops and had around 2.20 KDR but switched to Medic and its at 3.0 with that class

Got my top score the other night it was nuts!

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/6416/screen0378bv.png

Everyone has some kinda goal in BF2, whether its medals or rank for me its kills:death ratio it makes the game a little more challenging.

No_Style · Jan 12, 2006, 03:44 AM

Scary. My goal is K/D while fulfilling my Medic's role. That screenshot is from a 64 player one. Pretty kick ass!

I'm more of the 32-player server, myself.

OmegaRED · Jan 12, 2006, 03:52 AM

Best tip is to play on 64 man servers they completely change your level of skill by increasing your awareness in hectic battles. The one I frequent is actually a 50 man server and its amazing how easy you'll find it going to smaller servers afterwards. Only recently after a comp upgrade could I even try these big servers and wouldn't consider going back.

Dark Lord · Jan 12, 2006, 05:25 AM

i try not to tank whore or stuff like this happens.

http://bf2tracker.com/gallery.php?ac...&picture=12951

No_Style · Jan 12, 2006, 06:01 AM

Scary stuff Dark Lord!

SFOSOK · Jan 12, 2006, 09:07 AM

Crazy score. I could never be into BF 2 that much because its made by EA. Its fun, but the whole EA thing makes the experience fall through the ground after an hr. I hope EA goes bankrupt and stops monopolizing, that way they won't ever buy Ubisoft. Get all the Tom Clancy titles now folks, because as soon as EA gets ahold of Ubisoft they will probably collectors items compared to the onslaught of shitty games that follow.

Imagine if BF2 was made by Ubisoft, first of all every copy would have been one DVD and you would get the bonus content for free after spending 80$ together for the game and the expansion.

Did I mention how much I hate EA?

g35x · Jan 12, 2006, 12:29 PM

i like playing as medic on 32 player servers (less lag) so that explains my horrible K/D ratio.....and form the time it came out until this xmas i was playing on a sempron xD

EcPercy · Jan 12, 2006, 02:11 PM

Sorry, but I will still not be getting any more content for BF2. I have not bought the expansion because from what one of my other friends told me, it's not really what he would even consider an expansion. I trust him because he purchases pretty much every game that comes out.

I will wait for the total conversion mods to be released that will blow BF2 away.

OmegaRED · Jan 12, 2006, 06:03 PM

Keep in mind DICE makes BF2 not EA, they distribute it. The support has been excellent so far plenty of patches and what they havent fixed has at least been adressed.

No_Style · Jan 12, 2006, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OmegaRED

Keep in mind DICE makes BF2 not EA, they distribute it. The support has been excellent so far plenty of patches and what they havent fixed has at least been adressed.

I was about to say that as well.

Widkidone · Jan 12, 2006, 06:48 PM

More information on the Booster Pack:

The battle expands in the first booster pack to 2005’s hit game Battlefield 2. Take the powerful new Euro Force into action against MEC and Chinese armies as you battle for control of all-new Asian locations. The action escalates to a fever pitch with the latest high-tech vehicles and weapons including attack helicopters, battle tanks, assault rifles, and much more.

Available this coming February only through EA downloader!

FAMAS: The FAMAS is a French made assault rifle. Its development began in the late 60’s and it is in wide usage within the French military today. It uses a bullpup layout with the magazine at the back of the gun, behind the trigger and fires standard 5.56mm NATO round. Its low damage is balanced by its high rate of fire.

P90: The P90 was developed specifically as a PDW for vehicle crew members such as tank drivers. The P90 has very good power for its size and uses an SS190 round. It features a polymer stock with downward ejection of spent cases.

Stay tuned for more info on additional weapons!

3 New Maps

* Operation Smoke Screen
* Taraba Quarry
* Great Wall

4 New vehicles

* Main Battle Tank - Leopard 2A6
* Main Battle Tank – Challenger 2
* Fighter – Eurofighter (Typhoon T1)
* Attack Heli – Eurocopter Tiger (Tiger HAP)

7 New Weapons

* HK53A3
* Famas
* SA80 L85A2
* SA80 L85A2 with UGL (AG-36)
* HK21
* Benelli M4
* P90
* L96A1

1 New Army

* European Union

1 new award

* European Union Special Service Medal

Stay tuned for more details on new maps, weapons and vehicles! And remember to get your copy of Battlefield 2: Euro Force only on the EA downloader!

SFOSOK · Jan 13, 2006, 07:41 PM

But if its rated T you EA had its dirty little hands on it lol.

Razgriz · Jan 13, 2006, 07:52 PM

* SA80 L85A2 with UGL (AG-36)

oooooo improved medic gun /w grenade launcher. SChawwweeeet

j2t · Jan 13, 2006, 09:08 PM

I'm kind of meh about this. Its basically what mods do for free and EA is charging you for it. I personally think all this stuff should be included in the patch. I bought the SF "expansion" and honestly I have only played it a few times, didn't really impress me all that much.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jan 14, 2006, 09:07 AM

wEEEE more of EA selling you more things they should of gave you for Free....
as they belong in the orgional game and shold be added as patches

Ubergrendle · Jan 16, 2006, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OmegaRED

Keep in mind DICE makes BF2 not EA, they distribute it. The support has been excellent so far plenty of patches and what they havent fixed has at least been adressed.

This has been discussed here before... EA bought around 60% of DICE about 18 mos ago, long before BF2 was released.

@/2ct!< · Jan 17, 2006, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g35x

eh? whats the $ equivalent of that?

They will be $10.00 in U.S.

pr0digal jenius · Jan 17, 2006, 08:48 AM

$10 ain't bad

Jan 11, 2006, 04:56 PM	#1
Widkidone DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 711 Rep Power: 0	Battlefield 2 Booster Packs and Patch Update Community Bulletin – January 11, 2005 Hello everyone and a Happy New Year to all of you. Today we have some big announcements that we’re excited to share with you! First of all, news about 2 new booster packs that will expand the battlefields of Battlefield 2: Battlefield 2: Euro Force and Battlefield 2: Armored Fury. Euro Force will be released on February 8th and sees the introduction of the all-new European Army in 3 new maps. Each Euro soldier will come equipped with a new primary weapon, from the FNP90 to the Benelli Tactical Shotgun. There will also be 4 new vehicles, including the (in)famous Eurofighter. The 3 maps are "Operation Smoke Screen", "The Great Wall of China and "Taraba Quarry". Armored Fury will be released on March 28th and the focus is on large mechanized battles, harking back to the El Alamein style maps on BF1942. There will be 3 new maps – "Midnight Sun", "Operation Harvest" and "Operation Road Rage" – but also 2 new vehicle classes. Attack Jets and Recon Helicopters, which can spot nearby enemy units, will make their debut. Both packs will be available exclusively online at www.downloader.ea.com at £5.99. As well as these booster packs, we are of course still utterly devoted to providing updates to Battlefield 2. We can’t say it enough; thank you all for your support and dedication! Update 1.2 is currently undergoing public beta testing and will be released very soon. As with the first list, this second list includes confirmed fixes only: - Server search filters now work properly - All mines (Claymore, Anti-vehicle, C4) can now be picked up by the same class that dropped it by using the "G" key. - Mines can no longer be destroyed with other explosives - Flash bang effect radius decreased - Added unlocks for Sniper and AT kits - Fixed a bug in terrain rendering with night vision, whereby terrain was still dark in dark areas. - Fixed a bug whereby mods that are not bf2 or not xpack permutate shaders every time a level is loaded. - Fixed a bug whereby non-xpack mods cannot use xpack shaders. - Fixed bug in TV guided missiles of Havoc helicopter - Bug in MP7 fire rate fixed. Ammo count increased and mag count and damage decreased - APC Update – "Chinese and MEC APCs can now shoot through penetrable materials". This fix was a miscommunication to the patch team. Chinese and MEC APC’s have been reverted and the LAV25 now no longer shoots through penetrable materials. - Vehicles no longer disappear when viewed from some vehicles with a HUD (e.g. Tanks). - Performance gain found in static mesh rendering. - Detonation radius from grenade launcher explosions has been reduced. - Grenade launcher projectiles now have a minimum time before arming. This is a list of confirmed fixes only – we are still looking at others that we hope to be able to announce soon. As always, thanks for your support and keep talking – we’re listening. __________________ Case- Cooler Master ATC-201B-BXT Aluminum Case Power Supply- Antec 480w TrueBlue480 ATX-12V MX518 Mouse CPU- AMD Athlon 64 processor 4000+ (2.4GHz) Socket-939 Motherboard-K8N Neo2 Platinum 2 GB DDR (2 pcs 1GB) PC-3200 (400) OCZ Dual Channel Platinum Hard Drive- WD 74GB 8MB 10000rpm S-ATA WD740GD Sound Card- Creative SB Audigy 2 Zs Platinum CDRW- LG GCE-8525BI 52X32X52 CD-RW OS- Microsoft Windows XP Pro Edition w/SP2 Video-Radeon X850XT AGP 256MB

Jan 11, 2006, 05:36 PM	#2
g35x Hellhound Pilot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Posts: 1,100 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	how much will these "booster" packs be? im guessing not as much as special forces because that was an "expansion"? so many bf2 games.....when do they release all of them in one box for 60$? lol __________________

Jan 11, 2006, 10:04 PM	#5
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	Boo! @ Mines can no longer be destroyed with other explosives. That's how I thwart those pesky engineers when I'm in my tank! Oh well.. I'm just glad they're finding ways to control those 'noob tubing' bastards. I doubt I'll buy these 'booster packs', I haven't even bought SF yet. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Jan 12, 2006, 01:52 AM	#8
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 125 System Specs	nice to see something being done about those damn nube tubes. only part im not too cool with is not being able to blow up cleymores/AT mines any more with the grenades. __________________

Jan 12, 2006, 02:00 AM	#9
g35x Hellhound Pilot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Posts: 1,100 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	yes very unfair...... __________________

Jan 11, 2006, 07:13 PM	#3
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	Both packs will be available exclusively online at www.downloader.ea.com at £5.99.

Jan 12, 2006, 12:44 AM	#6
Yard Waste Lost In Space Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 218 Rep Power: 0	Man these big pics really screw up the screen size. Wish there was a size limit here. Great patch--the bunnies, dolphins, nade spammers, jet hookers are gone or restricted. About Time

Jan 12, 2006, 03:11 AM	#10
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	It will suck if you can't destroy mines with tank rounds but tbh it adds more balance to the game and at least makes mines something to be feared. The nade launcher fixes are awesome! haha this game will be so much more fun when noobs have to actually aim and shoot. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Jan 12, 2006, 03:39 AM	#12
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	I started as Spec Ops and had around 2.20 KDR but switched to Medic and its at 3.0 with that class Got my top score the other night it was nuts! http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/6416/screen0378bv.png Everyone has some kinda goal in BF2, whether its medals or rank for me its kills:death ratio it makes the game a little more challenging. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Jan 12, 2006, 03:44 AM	#13
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	Scary. My goal is K/D while fulfilling my Medic's role. That screenshot is from a 64 player one. Pretty kick ass! I'm more of the 32-player server, myself. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Jan 12, 2006, 03:52 AM	#14
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	Best tip is to play on 64 man servers they completely change your level of skill by increasing your awareness in hectic battles. The one I frequent is actually a 50 man server and its amazing how easy you'll find it going to smaller servers afterwards. Only recently after a comp upgrade could I even try these big servers and wouldn't consider going back. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Jan 12, 2006, 05:25 AM	#15
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 125 System Specs	i try not to tank whore or stuff like this happens. http://bf2tracker.com/gallery.php?ac...&picture=12951 __________________

Jan 12, 2006, 06:01 AM	#16
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	Scary stuff Dark Lord! __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Jan 12, 2006, 09:07 AM	#17
SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	Crazy score. I could never be into BF 2 that much because its made by EA. Its fun, but the whole EA thing makes the experience fall through the ground after an hr. I hope EA goes bankrupt and stops monopolizing, that way they won't ever buy Ubisoft. Get all the Tom Clancy titles now folks, because as soon as EA gets ahold of Ubisoft they will probably collectors items compared to the onslaught of shitty games that follow. Imagine if BF2 was made by Ubisoft, first of all every copy would have been one DVD and you would get the bonus content for free after spending 80$ together for the game and the expansion. Did I mention how much I hate EA? __________________ Warning - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!

Jan 12, 2006, 12:29 PM	#18
g35x Hellhound Pilot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Posts: 1,100 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	i like playing as medic on 32 player servers (less lag) so that explains my horrible K/D ratio.....and form the time it came out until this xmas i was playing on a sempron xD __________________

Jan 12, 2006, 02:11 PM	#19
EcPercy HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Iraq Posts: 1,535 Rep Power: 0	Sorry, but I will still not be getting any more content for BF2. I have not bought the expansion because from what one of my other friends told me, it's not really what he would even consider an expansion. I trust him because he purchases pretty much every game that comes out. I will wait for the total conversion mods to be released that will blow BF2 away.

Jan 12, 2006, 06:03 PM	#20
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	Keep in mind DICE makes BF2 not EA, they distribute it. The support has been excellent so far plenty of patches and what they havent fixed has at least been adressed. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Jan 12, 2006, 06:48 PM	Thread Starter #22
Widkidone DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 711 Rep Power: 0	More information on the Booster Pack: The battle expands in the first booster pack to 2005’s hit game Battlefield 2. Take the powerful new Euro Force into action against MEC and Chinese armies as you battle for control of all-new Asian locations. The action escalates to a fever pitch with the latest high-tech vehicles and weapons including attack helicopters, battle tanks, assault rifles, and much more. Available this coming February only through EA downloader! FAMAS: The FAMAS is a French made assault rifle. Its development began in the late 60’s and it is in wide usage within the French military today. It uses a bullpup layout with the magazine at the back of the gun, behind the trigger and fires standard 5.56mm NATO round. Its low damage is balanced by its high rate of fire. P90: The P90 was developed specifically as a PDW for vehicle crew members such as tank drivers. The P90 has very good power for its size and uses an SS190 round. It features a polymer stock with downward ejection of spent cases. Stay tuned for more info on additional weapons! 3 New Maps * Operation Smoke Screen * Taraba Quarry * Great Wall 4 New vehicles * Main Battle Tank - Leopard 2A6 * Main Battle Tank – Challenger 2 * Fighter – Eurofighter (Typhoon T1) * Attack Heli – Eurocopter Tiger (Tiger HAP) 7 New Weapons * HK53A3 * Famas * SA80 L85A2 * SA80 L85A2 with UGL (AG-36) * HK21 * Benelli M4 * P90 * L96A1 1 New Army * European Union 1 new award * European Union Special Service Medal Stay tuned for more details on new maps, weapons and vehicles! And remember to get your copy of Battlefield 2: Euro Force only on the EA downloader! __________________ Case- Cooler Master ATC-201B-BXT Aluminum Case Power Supply- Antec 480w TrueBlue480 ATX-12V MX518 Mouse CPU- AMD Athlon 64 processor 4000+ (2.4GHz) Socket-939 Motherboard-K8N Neo2 Platinum 2 GB DDR (2 pcs 1GB) PC-3200 (400) OCZ Dual Channel Platinum Hard Drive- WD 74GB 8MB 10000rpm S-ATA WD740GD Sound Card- Creative SB Audigy 2 Zs Platinum CDRW- LG GCE-8525BI 52X32X52 CD-RW OS- Microsoft Windows XP Pro Edition w/SP2 Video-Radeon X850XT AGP 256MB

Jan 13, 2006, 07:41 PM	#23
SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	But if its rated T you EA had its dirty little hands on it lol. __________________ Warning - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!

Jan 13, 2006, 07:52 PM	#24
Razgriz Intelligence? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On the edge of insanity Posts: 1,183 Rep Power: 55	* SA80 L85A2 with UGL (AG-36) oooooo improved medic gun /w grenade launcher. SChawwweeeet

Jan 13, 2006, 09:08 PM	#25
j2t DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 184 Rep Power: 0	I'm kind of meh about this. Its basically what mods do for free and EA is charging you for it. I personally think all this stuff should be included in the patch. I bought the SF "expansion" and honestly I have only played it a few times, didn't really impress me all that much.

Jan 14, 2006, 09:07 AM	#26
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	wEEEE more of EA selling you more things they should of gave you for Free.... as they belong in the orgional game and shold be added as patches __________________

Jan 17, 2006, 08:48 AM	#29
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	$10 ain't bad