BETA 1.5 patch is out. Get it at:
Internode Mirror (http://games.on.net/file/25954/Battlefield_2_-_v1.50_Beta_Patch) or
Gamearena Mirror (http://www.gamearena.com.au/downloads/details.php/battlefield-2-patch-v150-beta-1)

NOTE: No currently running competitions will be running this patch. Revert to version 1.41 before joining servers.


Originally posted by Bazajaytee (http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/members/378403-bazajaytee.html)
Firstly, sorry I have been away for so long, its been a busy time. So here as per request in a number of threads here is an update to where we are with 1.50.

Yes its still coming
We have been working on a few things to do with DRM as old versions of Battlefield 2 use an old version of SafeDisc
We have had a number of last minute hacks appear which we have made fixes for to help stabalise the servers.
We have a minor issue to solve with the Chinese version of the game.

While I can't give an exact date, we are aiming to release our first Beta towards the end of April '09 as long as everything else goes well.

Link (http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/battlefield-2/470046-battlefield-2-1-50-status.html)


And installation instructions:
1. Copy your Battlefield 2 install to another location
2. Install the update (This will update your version of Battlefield 2 where it originally installed)
3. Play the game (Will be 1.5Beta)


Rollback instructions:


1. Rename your new (1.50) install folder to something else i.e. Battlefield 2 1.50
2. Rename the copied install (1.41) to what it originally was i.e. Battlefield 2
3. Click START>RUN
4. Type: regedit
5. Go to (in Vista its different): HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2

7. There you will see a key called Version. It should say 1.50
Change this to 1.40 and close regedit

8. Run Battlefield 2 as normal

bring it on

about time lol

YAY

...

Open Beta

The new map is ready for beta and to get feedback from everyone. So its finished if you guys like it.

DRM has always been on Battlefield.
SafeDisc, SecuROM and PACE depending on which version of each game you have.
DRM doesnt have to be as punishing as it was with Spore. Battlefield doesnt do limited installs. It does protect the exe files though.
What we are looking at doing for Battlefield is removing the requirement for the DVD to be in the drive during boot up. Whether we can get this going is what we are checking. It won't limit your installs on other machines or limit how many times you can install though.

There has already been a changelog released. Here it is again though:

Quote:
============
Update v1.50
============
FEATURES
- Additional support for Windows Vista.
- Added Highway Tampa as a required map.
- Added a new map called Operation Blue Pearl.
GAMEPLAY TWEAKS
- Changes made to both the J10 and F35B to make them more balanced. Please note that the J10 is a superior dogfighter to the F35B and as such these two aircraft will never be equally matched.
- AA targeting tweaked to make it more effective.
- Added checks to prevent "runway grieving".
- Various changes made to prevent cheating.
- Tweaked the hit detection, hits will be more accurate to the model.
There is no information on which hacks we have dealt with or how but there are quite a few. There is also another item missing from the list for legal reasons and will be a case of knowing it when the update comes out for Beta.


If someone stands in front of the plane because they didnt get it then the plane takes off and kills the guy on the runway the player will not be able to punish the pilot and the pilot will not lose any points.
This only works for the plane and only while it is doing its take off from the runway. So if you run over someone with a jeep on the runway you'll lose points and can be punished. You can't fly low and TK someone on the runway either.

"- Tweaked the hit detection, hits will be more accurate to the model."

YAY REGO!

hell yeah should be awsome

if half of those changes are true holly crap it will be almost like a new game

The game already has longevity... will certainly add to that for sure Akuma

Should be good.

I think the hit detection changes have come from what they've seen done with the 6v6 mod.

Good effort though, but theres still heaps of bugs and things they could improve but i doubt that will happen with new games around the corner.

Fk yer!!

a look at the new map... http://wiki.battle.no/index.php/Battlefield_2_Blue_Pearl

i smell a wake replay

looks fair decent

looks ok having uber rego will be awesome but at the same time i dont wanna be playing the same shitty laggy ass game i hope they do something about teh lagige

1.5 Beta patch is available for download

http://www.fileplay.net/file/5123/ba...5-beta-patch-1 (1.3GIG)

BTW if 30k speeds doesnt sound like you Node will be releasing a link shortly

http://games.on.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=147&t=158606

BF2 Beta installation
Copy your Battlefield 2 install to another location
Install the update
This will update your version of Battlefield 2 where it originally installed.

To go back to 1.41

Rename your new (1.50) install folder to something else i.e. Battlefield 2 1.50
Rename the copied install (1.41) to what it originally was i.e. Battlefield 2
Click START>RUN
Type: regedit
Go to (in Vista its different): HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2
There you will see a key called Version. It should say 1.50
Change this to 1.40 and close regedit
Run Battlefield 2 as normal

GA and node have it linked. GA won't be hosting any beta servers. There have already been hackers..............

1.3Gb is pretty huge for a patch. The last one was 500Mb so another 800Mb in this patch of new content I guess. What has been hacked Kat? The beta servers already?

only some hacks have been blocked in this beta, other hacks theyre aware of theyre adding in protection for the next beta.

fuckin champion os fuckin champion. faggatory hacks im gettin just so i can see how its plays out i would absolutely love a lag free rego game of bf2 it would be like cod4 just fuckin awesome !!

i forgot to copy lol :(

Re install champ

haha... Nah, I'll send the BF2 install over xfire. lolz