Ok, so after I install special forces...what do I do?

[Treeman]

After I install special forces...do I reinstall the 1.3 patch?

[Cigar_Man]

Re: Ok, so after I install special forces...what do I do?

Yes you do.

[Venomous]

Re: Ok, so after I install special forces...what do I do?

yes if you need the patch go to fileplanet or filefront dont go to the ea server for the bf2 patch its slower than watching a fly take a crap

[Fusillade]

Re: Ok, so after I install special forces...what do I do?

Does he have to do any uninstall? Or can he just go from BF2 with 1.3 patch + SF + 1.3 patch again??

[R4G3]

Re: Ok, so after I install special forces...what do I do?

There is a serparate patch for SF.. If you don't, It will come up with a screen "Lightning.gfx was not found. Cannot start the game (blah blah blah)"

[ZaODeath]

Re: Ok, so after I install special forces...what do I do?

Does he have to do any uninstall? Or can he just go from BF2 with 1.3 patch + SF + 1.3 patch again??

Yes but after you install SF you need the FULL patch (about 400megs), not the smaller incremental from 1.2x-1.3.

EDIT: after you install SF it patches it to 1.1

[GMEM]

Re: Ok, so after I install special forces...what do I do?

yes you do and then you play it

[MARTEL]

Re: Ok, so after I install special forces...what do I do?

Ok, not to sow sour grapes or anything, but I am new to computer gaming. The best game I have found is BF2, which runs like a train on my system. So naturally, I bought BF2 SpecOps. To my surprise, immediately upon trying to run it got the infamous "mods/bf2/lightning...blah, blah" message with the snotty (really!) at the end. Upon coming to this forum looking for answers, I get directed to two file service websites, both of which charge a subscription fee which in one case doubles, and in the other triples the cost of BF2 SpecOps. Does this seem fair to you?

Come on, guys, a brand new game that requires a (relatively very expensive) patch before you can even run it? Isn't this a blatant bait and switch? It brings to mind the phrase "false and misleading advertising."

Am I out of line? If there is a cogent expanation I would love to hear it.

[Fusillade]

Re: Ok, so after I install special forces...what do I do?

http://www.gamershell.com/download_13981.shtml

[fotrsaken]

Re: Ok, so after I install special forces...what do I do?

well i didnt have to install the patch for some reason i just started playing

[hightow]

Re: Ok, so after I install special forces...what do I do?

@MARTEL:
Why not use BF2's official site for downloading patches?
Or search for it with.. oh, I don't know...Google?
Or use EA Downloader?
No need to use "3rd" party file service websites with registration and all that crap.

[ZaODeath]

Re: Ok, so after I install special forces...what do I do?

Come on, guys, a brand new game that requires a (relatively very expensive) patch before you can even run it? Isn't this a blatant bait and switch? It brings to mind the phrase "false and misleading advertising."

Am I out of line? If there is a cogent expanation I would love to hear it.

Some people complain about the EA server but it goes pretty fast to me. No need to pay money for a download just get it off the games website.