BF2 Patch 1.5 beta is knocking at the door...

[Zi8]

"Having to regenerate md5 files so watch this space for information on Battlefield 2 Update 1.50 TOMORROW!!! 21st April 2009."

Hahaha. It's coming!

No, it's not coming.

Pretty big patch considering the changes but what the heck, its only a few mins download anyway

[Psyko]

^ He's saying that it would possibly disrupt X/64 servers stability if implemented --would you be happy unable to play PR, vBF2, or any other related game online? If this is a potential outcome of implementing x/124 or x/110 servers.. Are we willing to make this sacrifice?

-REad

yea but im sure they could make it so that the mod would have to be in a different mod folder (other than the BF2 one) so that when public players join the normal vanilla version of BF2 the servers with 128 players would show up as red on the list and therefor inactive.

and even if people decided to download a mod to avail of 128 players i dont think that would stress their servers one bit. there are about half the amount of full servers that there were in the beginning of last year if im right and they most likely still have server capacity to funnel that amount of players through their lines.(sorry if that sounds vague but i dont know a better way to say it) its just a thought, but i think the just have "a funny feeling" about it, and dont want to chance it.

I personally dont think it would effect 64 player servers if done the way i suggested.

[amazing_retard]

Um do I have to download EA/Dice garbage to play PR? Plz don't make me waste my time and precious hard drive space, for more of EA's trash. We didn't even get 120 players it's not worth the hype!

[charliegrs]

Quote from EA in EAspeak: "While code wise its probably easy to lift the restrictions we also have to consider more than just a code change.

Does the change cause instability across the game even if the numbers arent above 64 players.

What server specs does 128 players need to run smoothly and will server hosts even allow that many on their servers.
The ammount of testing to make sure it works as it should even if its only for mods to use.

If we implemented it and it caused problems with the mod who would deal with it? Obviously it'd have to be DICE to make code changes. This would show both the mod and BF2 in bad light."

Translated into english: "Sorry, there will be no 128 player support because we dont want to spend the time and money on an old game that has a shrinking player base and instead we want to spend that time more on churning out another godawful bf console game because they sell like hot cakes to morons"

[Wicca]

He said Code wise it was easy to lift, tell them to give us the code solution!!!!!

Then we can take responsibility for instability or whatever... let them rot in 64 times... We have 128

[supahpingi]

He said Code wise it was easy to lift, tell them to give us the code solution!!!!!

Then we can take responsibility for instability or whatever... let them rot in 64 times... We have 128

After they,as a ''proffesional' game studio said it would be to much problems and whatever,then leave it to a modding team and they will actually make it work?

nah they dont want to be beaten once again.

[Alex6714]

I don´t know why everyone is so pessimistic about the patch. Old game, its nice to have a new patch.

Possible widescreen support? Improved hit detection? Increased vista support? More resistance to hacks?

Sounds good to me.

Yeah, 128 players would be nice, but,

1) It would probably make servers explode somehow and,

2) The biggest maps you can get are really 4km, and 128 players would be a little too much imo. Even kashan feels small now.

[Gordon_Dry_[GER]]

I hope the 1.5 won't make it necessary to resize Partition C:\ (or windows boot partition) if smaller than X Gig like the other patches did.

That behavior was because of the patches "were always sure" that the temp folder was in default c:\windows\temp and no matter if it was elsewhere on a huge partition.

If the user didn't want to resize the windows partition either he had to research forum posts to find out how to unpack and manually patch or use a "patched patch" like the Battlefield 2 patch v1.41 CLIENT x86 repacked build 0056 (download torrent) - TPB that was completely remade from the original unpacked files but compiled with Inno Setup to avoid that weird temp files behavior.

I really cross my fingers that the 1.5 makes the repacking unnecessary.

[Surround]

Patch coming today 19.00 EEST
or +2 gmt

if everything goes well.

[Surround]

Yeah, well I am not going to install it, but I´m curious what does it change. I read somewhere that there is something untold still.

Maybe 128 players (damn I wish, but I know it´s not going to be that )

[General_J0k3r]

the rationale for keeping out 128 players support might as well be the fact that you want to have some innovations to go on in the future

[=Romagnolo=]

where is it ?

[OldSchoolSoldier]

Battlefield (BattlefieldHQ) on Twitter

Will it/won't it? We still don't know but it looks like there is a bit of light at the end of the tunnel... Could that be the update coming?

Maybe we'll see it today along with L4D update & Zeno Clash?

[Spec]

I can't believe they didn't fix the prone issue. I really hope they just forgot to tell they did... A little delay after going prone would be so good... Or limited movement while prone...

[TheLean]

Is it of any interest to us PR people? In my little head im thinking it must concern vanilla to 99%.

[Sinn_Ah_Taggh]

Are we talking about the release of the Beta-patch or are we talking about the real deal?

And is this the time to let the PR-commuinty know if they need to wait and not install the patch until the DEV team gives a green light?

[CodeRedFox]

I can't believe they didn't fix the prone issue

How long have you been playing BF2?

[Smegburt_funkledink]

L4D update

OMG OMG! content update plox!?!

[Wicca]

Why dont we ask them to name a price for 128 players, then we all contribute money for that, (if the sum isnt to big obviously)

Well? What do you say?