BF2142 to get the BF2 treatment...

[HybridSquirrel]

NS was a pain in the ass for me. I bought the deluxe version of the game, thinking that it would just be installed and activated out the box. Nope. It had some stupid activation method that never worked, and I had to actually call up EA customer support for NS to finally work. Annoying as hell.

I opened up a support ticket on monday, they said 24hrs maximum is their response time. I tried to "live chat" with someone and they said it would be 45 minutes....3 hours later nothing. I actually just fixed the game so it will let me join some servers, but on others it tells me to revert to the original verrsion.....wtf man EA customer support is crap, but i love battlefield =]

 

[minmaster]

you have to patch it again after installing NS. you have to basically run the same patch twice, once before NS and once after it.

 

[fatpat268]

you have to patch it again after installing NS. you have to basically run the same patch twice, once before NS and once after it.

Hmm...

I didn't do any fancy patching. Once I talked to EA support, it was magically activated on my account.

 

[minmaster]

no i was commenting on the modified content error, not activation issues. (hybridsquirrel)

 

[HybridSquirrel]

I did that minmaster, it was patched to 1.5, was playing and my friend said buy ns...so i did...then repatched it...then had to clear my player cache for me to join multiplayer games.

 

[minmaster]

oh then you should be good. there are instances when you get modified content error if the server is switching maps and you happen to finish loading the map before the server. is your computer really fast by chance?

anyways, i've seen a lot of people have issues with this with installing NS and getting modified content error. i noticed people have problems when they used the full 1.5 patch versus the 1.4-1.5 incremental patch. hopefully the next patch that will include NS will get rid of all these patching errors people experience.

i myself recently installed 2142 on a fresh window 7 install. i went from DVD to 1.4 then NS, then 1.4 again, then incremental to 1.5. this is how i've always installed and had zero problems with modified content errors.

if you're using 1.5 full patch, do yourself a favor and trash it. get the 1.4 and 1.4 to 1.5 incremental patch.

 

[HybridSquirrel]

well they dont have a release date for the patch so i just bought NS because it was cheap, ill try the 1.4 to 1.5 but it still doesnt alllow me to join NS maps gives me that modified content error

edit: how do i reinstall NS? since i downloaded it with ea downloader...

 

[minmaster]

look in your downloader folder and in one of the folders named cache something i believe is the NS file. just back up this file and you'll never have to re-download it again.

 

[HybridSquirrel]

too late, its only a 160mb download so no big deal. im patching up to 1.4 right now

edit: no dice. oh well...will call them or wait for the path

 

[GullyFoyle]

This is coming soon...

twitter.com/Bazajaytee: "Yes, Battlefield 2142 v1.51 is releasing with Strike at Karkand. Made by Jason Brice its the same layout as the BF2 classic with 2142 twist."
twitter.com/Bazajaytee: "@zen_uk187 I just did It is Strike at Karkand 2142. I also posted on the forums."
twitter.com/Bazajaytee: "Battlefield 2142 v1.51 has FOUR brand new maps. Strike at Karkand, Operation Blue Pearl, Yellow Knife and yes Jason's Titan map - Molokai"
twitter.com/Bazajaytee: "@EuroGamers Its in closed Beta with @combattesting"
twitter.com/Bazajaytee: "@Frapple_ Niklas (programming), Jason Brice (3 maps), Björn Sundell (Operation Blue Pearl), Tommy @comfypaw (localization) and myself."
twitter.com/Bazajaytee: "We are going to bring BF2142 to Steam also so look out for it there in the future "

 

[Tequila]

After playing both BF2 and BF2141 for countless hours...

...BF2 is far superior.

Agreed. However BFBC2 is even better than BF2 so I lost interest in all the other BF games.

 

[minmaster]

4 yrs late but i heard the EU transport right side gun does damage now!

 

[Chaotic42]

Agreed. However BFBC2 is even better than BF2 so I lost interest in all the other BF games.

Dear God man, have you lost your mind?

Anyway, even though they made BF2 worse with patching and I don't like 2142, it's nice to see them still working on the games.

 

[minmaster]

lol i think tequila will enjoy MoH

 

[Capt Caveman]

Where is BF3?!

My friend who works for EA teased me by telling me that he found out the release date but he won't tell me, the fooker.

 

[DannyLove]

After playing both BF2 and BF2141 for countless hours...

...BF2 is far superior.

what he said, except I didn't have to play BF2142 for any hour to know this...

 

[aigomorla]

Hahaha, I haven't touched that garbage since forever! BF2 FTW!

i like 2142.. havent played it in a while..

but the gunships are so much easier to fly then helicopters...
And i kinda loved the titan maps.

Also walkers are pretty cool...

 

[scooterlibby]

Ah god I naively thought that the thread title meant a new incarnation of 2142 re-skinned with Frostbite. That, I think, would be the best game ever...ever (for me).

 

[Tequila]

lol i think tequila will enjoy MoH

BFBC2 completely destroys BF2, MW2 and anything else out there. BFBC2 graphics are in a league of its own. The sounds are frickin amazing. The destruction engine puts an end to campers. Spawning on any squad mate makes for furious battles. The weapons and the pace of the unlocks are just right. No endless grenade spamming like in BF2. What the hell is not to like about this game?

The only two things I wish would be toned down is the CG splash damage and knife kills are way too easy.

 

[EvilComputer92]

BFBC2 completely destroys BF2, MW2 and anything else out there. BFBC2 graphics are in a league of its own. The sounds are frickin amazing. The destruction engine puts an end to campers. Spawning on any squad mate makes for furious battles. The weapons and the pace of the unlocks are just right. No endless grenade spamming like in BF2. What the hell is not to like about this game?

The only two things I wish would be toned down is the CG splash damage and knife kills are way too easy.

Hahaha, end to campers, tell that to the 10 snipers you see on every server.

Oh, and the maps suck. BFBC1 had much better maps. All the maps feel cramped compared to the maps in the original.

 

[Tequila]

Hahaha, end to campers, tell that to the 10 snipers you see on every server.

Oh, and the maps suck. BFBC1 had much better maps. All the maps feel cramped compared to the maps in the original.

Uh try some tactics. I love it when the opposing team is loaded with snipers. I and/or my mates just lay down 40mm smoke and whip around them. You can pretty tell which team is going to lose by which has the most snipers lol.

This game is all about teamwork which is why the lone wolf types probably don't like it.

 

[Worthington]

The maps do suck, to an extent. Anyone who played the previous BFs is used to large maps with distance between flags, kill zones, different routes, etc. All the BFBC2 maps could fit in in just front 3 flags of Karkand, or Sharqi. Less travel time for the ADD I guess. That said, the BC2 maps are much more detailed. If they can make BF3 with BC2 detailed maps the size of BF2 then we are on.

I love BFBC2, don't get me wrong. But to say that it's the perfect incarnation of Battlefiled is a stretch.

Edit. Sounds like you play a lot of Rush Tequila. Snipers are the bane of their own team in the mode for sure. Minus the 3 that actually know what they are doing.

 

[Tequila]

The maps do suck, to an extent. Anyone who played the previous BFs is used to large maps with distance between flags, kill zones, different routes, etc. All the BFBC2 maps could fit in in just front 3 flags of Karkand, or Sharqi. Less travel time for the ADD I guess. That said, the BC2 maps are much more detailed. If they can make BF3 with BC2 detailed maps the size of BF2 then we are on.

I love BFBC2, don't get me wrong. But to say that it's the perfect incarnation of Battlefiled is a stretch.

Edit. Sounds like you play a lot of Rush Tequila. Snipers are the bane of their own team in the mode for sure. Minus the 3 that actually know what they are doing.

Oh yea, good recon who are good with the sniper rifle, throw the recon balls and use mortar at the right time are very important. In fact the first recon guy I really admired was the one who travelled with our squad throwing recon balls while we mopped up. He was pretty good with the pistol too But when a team is loaded with recon that camp their ass in one spot they get destroyed by good teams that know how to advance with smoke.

And yes I play mostly Rush. I love that mode!

 

[GullyFoyle]

Tomorrow!

twitter.com/THErealRUDEDOG: "RT @OfficialBF2142: BF2142 v1.51 Public Beta will start - Friday 17th September at 10am UK/11am Europe/2am West Coast and run all weekend." (For some reason can't locate the OfficialBF2142 Twitter feed!)

More Info: forums.electronicarts.co.uk.

(summary: Battlefield 2142 v1.51 includes Northern Strike expansion pack, plus FOUR brand new maps. Strike at Karkand, Operation Blue Pearl, Yellow Knife and yes Jason Brice's Titan map - Molokai)

 

[zerocool84]

If it's coming out tomorrow I guess I'll have to reinstall 2142. I never really liked 2142 as much as BF2.