Battlefield 2, patch 1.4 Released!

[Schadenfroh]

Attention Soldiers!

We just got an update from DICE and the 1.4 patch that was scheduled for today has been delayed as the team makes final reviews on the patch. The release date for this patch currently is TBD, but we will update this announcement when we get new information on the patch. Apologies for the lateness of this update. Below is a list of the new content and fixes that will be included in the 1.4 patch.

With the release of the 1.4 patch we have made significant improvements to player and server stability as well as introduced more ranked content for players to enjoy. Along with the many bug fixes we have included the new map ? Road to Jalalabad? which is sponsored by Comcast making this patch is an excellent step forward for the Battlefield Franchise. We would like to thank everyone who helped support the Beta effort. Please take a moment to review the fix list for this patch:

1.4 Patch ? New content

· New level: Road to Jalalabaad (Conquest 16-32-64, Singleplayer, Co-op)
· New Server Option: No Vehicles mode

1.4 Patch ? Fix List

Front End:

· Front end - Fixed server browser issues with updating info
· Front End - Multiplayer & Co-op - Players on server list can include Bots instead of human players
· Multiplayer Server filter ?maps size? will now work
· Fixed an issue in the front end where pressing tab twice in the IP window would cause the cursor to skip to wrong box

Game Server

· Increased server stability
· All levels - Co-op ? Fixed a crash after reviving player without a kit- 1st attempt
· Server - Linux 32 Dedicated ? Fixed the server crash when trying to rotate maps in Special Forces Co- op Mode (fixed on SUSE only. Still present in Red Hat and Fedora)
· Adjusted the minimum number of players to start the round. The new values for 16, 32 and 64 players are 6, 6 and 8 respectively.
· Unlocks are once available on unranked servers.
· Ranked server have to have unlocks activated.
· Fixed Issue with the local coop server - If Server Host is kicked and banned although they do not actually get kicked, no other players may join the server after that point.
· Fixed a dedicated server crash which was occurring when the user held "CTRL" and "SHIFT" while selecting a map.
· Fixed a crash which would occur when c4 was placed on a flag pole and the server rotated maps.
· Fixed a Vehicle drop crash related bug (missing icon).
· Co-Op bot console commands do not function on local servers.

Client / Gameplay:

· Increased client stability
· Red/Blue nametag bug ? Fix to the issue where players would show up with the wrong color name tag
· Introduced a delay from proning to standing to help reduce exploiting
· Adjusted C4 to make throwing more difficult
· Fixed the issue where a red distance marker appears on the ground
· Fixed the issue that caused players arms to become invisible after switching weapons when using throwable items
· Made adjustments to reduce the damage taken by vehicles when driving
· Commander options will no longer available whilst dead.
· Fixed the issue with a spawn point showing up as selected when a player has spawned in during preview round
· Fixed the issue that would cause infantry players to be revived with no kit.
· Fixed several rare graphics crashes.
· Fixed issue with players crashing while clicking "Join Game" in the front end
· Car-Drop: Made adjustments to the car drop feature to help prevent players from exploiting into buildings.
· Fixed an issue tied to projectiles which would sometimes allow tanks to fire two shells, support to fire multiple rounds, and other issues (all maps).
· Fixed bug where after 2 rounds on the same map, the top player stars are awarded to the wrong people in the menu
· Transport Helicopters ? Increased the armor of all transport helicopters

- The DICE Battlefield Team

it has also been DELAYED

Due to some last minute changes the release of the 1.4 patch has been delayed.

We do not anticipate this delay being a lengthy one, however we do not have a fixed date for release at this time.

We will update you as soon as there is further information.

Apologies to those who were expecting the patch today, however in order for this patch to succeed in the way it is intended a little extra time is being taken to ensure it is right.

UPDATE It is now available (full)
1.3 to 1.4 patch

Details:

1.4 Patch ? New content

New level: Road to Jalalabad (Conquest 16-32-64, Singleplayer, Co-op)
New Server Option: No Vehicles mode

1.4 Patch ? Fix List
Front End:
Front end - Fix server browser issues with updating info
Front End - Multiplayer & Co-op - Players on server list can include Bots instead of human players
Multiplayer Internet Server maps size filter not working
Fixed an issue in the front end where pressing tab twice in the IP window would cause the cursor to skip to wrong box
Game Server:
Increased server stability
All levels - Co-op - Crash after reviving player without a kit- 1st attempt Server - Linux 32 Dedicated - Server crashes when trying to rotate maps in Special Forces Co-op Mode (fixed on SUSE only. Still present in Red Hat and Fedora)
Adjust the minimum number of players to start the round.The new values for 16, 32 and 64 players are 6, 6 and 8 respectively.
Re-enable unlocks on unranked servers
Ranked server forces unlocks i.e. have to have unlocks selected.
Coop - Local Server - If Server Host is kicked and banned although they do not actually get kicked, no other players may join the server after that point.
Fixed a dedicated server crash which was occurring when the user held "CTRL" and "SHIFT" while selecting a map
Fixed a crash which would occur when c4 was placed on a flag pole and the server rotated maps
Vehicle drop crash related bug (missing icon)
Co-Op bot console commands do not function on local servers.
Client / Gameplay:
Red/Blue nametag bug ?Fix to the issue where players would show up with the wrong color name tag
Introduced a delay from proning to standing to help reduce exploiting
Adjusted C4 to make throwing more difficult
Fixed the issue where a red distance marker appears on the ground
Fixed the issue that caused players arms to become invisible after switching weapons when using throwable items
Made adjustments to reduce the damage taken by vehicles when driving
Adjusted the tire material on the muscle car to reduce the issue with this vehicle taking too much damage.
Commander options no longer available whilst dead.
Fixed the issue with a spawn point showing up as selected when a player has spawned in during preview round
Fixed the issue that would cause infantry players to be revived with no kit.
Fixed several rare graphics crashes.
Fixed issue with players crashing while clicking "Join Game" in the front end
Car-Drop: Made adjustments to the car drop feature to prevent players from exploiting into buildings.
Discovered and repaired an issue tied to projectiles which would sometimes allow tanks to fire two shells, support to fire multiple rounds, and other issues (all maps).
Fixed bug where after 2 rounds on the same map, the top player stars are awarded to the wrong people in the menu
Transport Helicopters ? Increased the armor of all transport helicopters

 

[OMoT]

People still play BF2?

 

[Winchester]

Glad for the bot changes for Multiplayer.

I hate the fact that the rockets on the helicopter sucks rear. Shouldnt take 8 rockets to blow up a tank.

 

[DannyLove]

YAY finally

 

[SEAL62505]

Originally posted by: OMoT
People still play BF2?

Heck yes! Originally I was addicted to BF Vietnam (first multi player game I had really played) then Unreal Tournament 2004, and now BF2!

 

[schneiderguy]

Originally posted by: OMoT
People still play BF2?

third most popular online FPS according to gamespy server stats (behind CS and CSS)

 

[lozina]

looks like BF2 will soon exit its beta stage of development

Yeah, just when the new beta project: BF2142 will be released

 

[lozina]

Unlocks are once available on unranked servers.

what does this mean?

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: Winchester
I hate the fact that the rockets on the helicopter sucks rear. Shouldnt take 8 rockets to blow up a tank.

Allow antitank infantry to spawn with a stinger (like in DC) and then we can talk. Until then I am sure you guys will be blowing up the destroyable fixed position stinger sites.

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh

Originally posted by: Winchester
I hate the fact that the rockets on the helicopter sucks rear. Shouldnt take 8 rockets to blow up a tank.

Allow antitank infantry to spawn with a stinger (like in DC) and then we can talk. Until then I am sure you guys will be blowing up the destroyable fixed position stinger sites.

Air support is so ridiculously overpowered. Moreso jets than choppers though. The little people on the ground need a way to fight back. Stronger fixed air defense and a stinger would be a good start.

 

[Markbnj]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
· Increased client stability
· Fixed several rare graphics crashes.

Oh please oh please oh please....

 

[DannyLove]

There is no mention of AMD dual-core support. I have to disable one core so I don't get the "Lost Connection..." crap

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

Originally posted by: DannyLove
There is no mention of AMD dual-core support. I have to disable one core so I don't get the "Lost Connection..." crap

I can't say I've ever had that problem.

Then again, I keep my AMD CPU 'drivers' up to date.

- JaAG

 

[duragezic]

Most of it sounds good. Hopefully it comes out soon. I was getting pissed with the constant crashes.

But yeah they REALLY need to give infantry a way to take down air support. Jets and choppers are lame as hell. As said in other threads, if theres a good pilot, as of now there is pretty much nothing you can do but run away and take cover. Firing from a deployable site and either you can never hit them or it takes too many hits and they kill you before you can fire off enough. And I mostly play SF/low vehicle and air maps, but even in ones like Ghost Town, the constant spawning of choppers is annoying as hell. There's NOTHING you can do. If they are flying low and slow, tank shots are good, but its so rare to get a tank with the vehicle whores. I've tried antitank (which isnt even very good against tanks) but it takes an extremely lucky shot to hit a moving chopper, and if you do they'll just fly away to repair. There's just no effective way to take them down.

 

[Janet Reno]

They actually still support that game? Looks like it's going double-lifer for its product support length on this one!

Thanks, EA!

 

[skace]

If they truely fixed the red name bug and increased server stability, then they have my sincere thanks and can probably stop work on the game completely. Those were the only 2 overwhelming issues in my eyes.

 

[Thor86]

Front end - Fixed server browser issues with updating info

About fricking time.

 

[Thor86]

Originally posted by: Winchester
Glad for the bot changes for Multiplayer.

I hate the fact that the rockets on the helicopter sucks rear. Shouldnt take 8 rockets to blow up a tank.

That's why you need a gunner and use the guided missiles.

Free-firing rockets in helos would rarely dent heavily armored tanks, hence why you need to hit them with full salvos.

 

[leeland]

Fixed issue with players crashing while clicking "Join Game" in the front end

TALK ABOUT FVCKING TIME !!! This was probably the most annoying part of the long loading of the game...finally find a server you want...go and join it...and boom...crash to the desktop...

That and the random dropped coonections when you have a ping of 20...that is even more frustrating with this POS game...never in my life have I come across such a fun game that had some many problems

 

[eastvillager]

Originally posted by: duragezic
But yeah they REALLY need to give infantry a way to take down air support. Jets and choppers are lame as hell.

If you can't take down a chopper, you suck, end of story. I'm sick of explaining it to people, but maybe I'll try once more.

There are two guys in the attack chopper(I'm going to ignore the solo-copter guys)working as a team to make that chopper effective.

Two guys on the ground, working as a team, can effectively take down a copter without too much hassle.

If you want to be Rambo and take down a copter by yourself, it is a little more difficult, but still doable. My advice is play as AT and park a vehicle with a mounted machine gun somewhere near your aa site. From there on out, I think you can figure it out.

Jets, well jets are a different story. The only thing that takes down a good jet pilot is another good jet pilot.

As somebody who really likes the copters in the game, I'm somewhat dismayed when they beef up anti-air in an effort to curb the jets... and then lay a couple nerfs on the copters at the same time.

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

I agree completely eastvillager

If you can't take down a chopper, you suck

Jets, especially the J-10, however, can only be killed by other jets.

- Newbie

 

[pontifex]

option for no vehicles? that would be nice for maps like karkand and sharqi if anyone uses the feature.

although, i think its way too late for me to try to get back into. the game's reputation is severely soiled in my eyes.

 

[schneiderguy]

Originally posted by: Janet Reno
They actually still support that game? Looks like it's going double-lifer for its product support length on this one!

Thanks, EA!

most of these bugs (ie redtag bug) should have been fixed in the first patch a year ago or should have never passed QA testing for patches

 

[Mavrick007]

Originally posted by: Thor86

Front end - Fixed server browser issues with updating info

About fricking time.

But is it going to be faster loading?.. that's the million dollar question.
Why can games such as UT2K4 have a server browser that loads really fast and then BF2 take like a few minutes to load.. and if you want to refresh, well you have to load it all over again.

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: OMoT
People still play BF2?

I actually just purchased BF2 and currently suck. Hopefully I'll get better.