Post by HaloGuy123 on Jul 5, 2006 13:21:24 GMT -5
Community Update - 7/05/06
Greetings!
We are beginning the first phase of our 1.4 patch beta testing! This initial phase of testing will only include a small number of servers whose focus is to ensure stability in a live environment. At the completion of this phase we will be rapidly expanding the number of servers hosted to allow everyone an opportunity to review this latest patch.
I would like to stress that everyone who downloads the beta files should take the time to read the included text file so that you can properly safeguard your current BF2 install.
Also please note that EA Customer Service can not provide any support for issues related to the Beta Patch. I encourage everyone to log into the EA-Battlefield forums and participate on the 1.4 Patch Beta discussions that will cover both 1.4 issues, tuning changes, and new features.
Full:
largedownloads.ea.com/pub/patches/BF2/BETA/BF2_BETA_Full.zip
Incremental:
largedownloads.ea.com/pub/patches/BF2/BETA/BF2_BETA_Incremental.zip
The 1.4 beta patch can only be played on unranked servers and a select number of EA Trusted Partners is allowed to host these servers.
A few of the servers hosted will be set to the new ‘No Vehicles’ server setting that will allow players to focus on infantry vs infantry combat on all BF2 and Special Forces Maps. Other servers will include the new "Road to Jalalabad" map, sponsored by Comcast, which will allow US and MEC forces to engage in a new urban warfare environment!
Everyone here at EA and DICE look forward to working with the community to ensure this next patch is a solid step forward for the Battlefield Franchise.
-The Battlefield Team
BF2 1.4 BETA patch V2
Road to Jalalabad
-Tickets adjustements
-Removal of 1 US tank to help address balance issues.
-No Vehicles Option
-Added a new Server Browser Filter option for No Vehicles
-Return Health to default BF2 level
-Return Medic pack and Revive values to Default BF2
-Default spawn times to Default BF2 setting.
-No Vehicles is now a ranked server option!
We kept:
-Keep the current sprint bar setting (I.e. 2x sprint)
-Keep the current Vehicle exclusion list (i.e. we are not introducing light jeeps etc, just keeping the boats on Carrier levels).
We will be working with the Battlefield server providers to have Phase 2 servers hosted. Client files will be hosted in the same locations as the first 1.4 Beta.
Please note that once you download the new 1.4 Beta you must:
Delete your previous 1.4 Beta folders
Follow these steps to back up your 1.3 install
-Go to “C:\Program Files\EA GAMES”
-Right click the “Battlefield 2” folder and choose “Copy”
-Right click anywhere away from this folder and choose “Paste”
-Once the copy has completed, you will have two folders named “Battlefield 2” and “Copy of Battlefield 2”
-Install the patch 1.4 beta, then start the game as normal
When you wish to switch back to the release version of BF2, use the following steps:
-Go to “C:\Program Files\EA GAMES”
-Right click the “Battlefield 2” folder and choose “Rename”
-Rename the folder to something like “Battlefield 2 Beta”
-Right click the “Copy of Battlefield 2” folder
-Rename the folder the “Battlefield 2”
-Start the game as normal.
Please make sure to take the proper steps to safeguard your 1.3 BF2 install and join us in making this the best patch possible.
-The Battlefield Team.
Full:
159.153.197.99/pub/patches/BF2/BETA/BF2_Beta_Full_v2.zip
Incremental
159.153.197.99/pub/patches/BF2/BETA/BF2_Beta_Incr_v2.zip
Greetings!
We are beginning the first phase of our 1.4 patch beta testing! This initial phase of testing will only include a small number of servers whose focus is to ensure stability in a live environment. At the completion of this phase we will be rapidly expanding the number of servers hosted to allow everyone an opportunity to review this latest patch.
I would like to stress that everyone who downloads the beta files should take the time to read the included text file so that you can properly safeguard your current BF2 install.
Also please note that EA Customer Service can not provide any support for issues related to the Beta Patch. I encourage everyone to log into the EA-Battlefield forums and participate on the 1.4 Patch Beta discussions that will cover both 1.4 issues, tuning changes, and new features.
Full:
largedownloads.ea.com/pub/patches/BF2/BETA/BF2_BETA_Full.zip
Incremental:
largedownloads.ea.com/pub/patches/BF2/BETA/BF2_BETA_Incremental.zip
The 1.4 beta patch can only be played on unranked servers and a select number of EA Trusted Partners is allowed to host these servers.
A few of the servers hosted will be set to the new ‘No Vehicles’ server setting that will allow players to focus on infantry vs infantry combat on all BF2 and Special Forces Maps. Other servers will include the new "Road to Jalalabad" map, sponsored by Comcast, which will allow US and MEC forces to engage in a new urban warfare environment!
Everyone here at EA and DICE look forward to working with the community to ensure this next patch is a solid step forward for the Battlefield Franchise.
-The Battlefield Team
BF2 1.4 BETA patch V2
Road to Jalalabad
-Tickets adjustements
-Removal of 1 US tank to help address balance issues.
-No Vehicles Option
-Added a new Server Browser Filter option for No Vehicles
-Return Health to default BF2 level
-Return Medic pack and Revive values to Default BF2
-Default spawn times to Default BF2 setting.
-No Vehicles is now a ranked server option!
We kept:
-Keep the current sprint bar setting (I.e. 2x sprint)
-Keep the current Vehicle exclusion list (i.e. we are not introducing light jeeps etc, just keeping the boats on Carrier levels).
We will be working with the Battlefield server providers to have Phase 2 servers hosted. Client files will be hosted in the same locations as the first 1.4 Beta.
Please note that once you download the new 1.4 Beta you must:
Delete your previous 1.4 Beta folders
Follow these steps to back up your 1.3 install
-Go to “C:\Program Files\EA GAMES”
-Right click the “Battlefield 2” folder and choose “Copy”
-Right click anywhere away from this folder and choose “Paste”
-Once the copy has completed, you will have two folders named “Battlefield 2” and “Copy of Battlefield 2”
-Install the patch 1.4 beta, then start the game as normal
When you wish to switch back to the release version of BF2, use the following steps:
-Go to “C:\Program Files\EA GAMES”
-Right click the “Battlefield 2” folder and choose “Rename”
-Rename the folder to something like “Battlefield 2 Beta”
-Right click the “Copy of Battlefield 2” folder
-Rename the folder the “Battlefield 2”
-Start the game as normal.
Please make sure to take the proper steps to safeguard your 1.3 BF2 install and join us in making this the best patch possible.
-The Battlefield Team.
Full:
159.153.197.99/pub/patches/BF2/BETA/BF2_Beta_Full_v2.zip
Incremental
159.153.197.99/pub/patches/BF2/BETA/BF2_Beta_Incr_v2.zip
