Launch BF2 using an EXTERNAL link

[GnBanditoCI5]

Hello,
I would like to include a hyperlink and/or button on my website to launch Battlefiled 2 and have the clicker join a specified BF 2 server.
In other words, when clicked, it launches BF2 and automatically joined a server that I specify, for example OUR squad server etc.
I remember this was possible in BF 1942, and was accomplished by use of a external file that was called upon by the user clicking the hyperlink. But I forget exactly how it was accomplished.
If joining a specific server is not an option now with BF2, I would still like to know how to go about LAUNCHING BF2 upon clicking a link etc.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

[GnBanditoCI5]

Re: Launch BF2 using an EXTERNAL link

Anyone?

[soraflair]

Re: Launch BF2 using an EXTERNAL link

I don't think this is even possable.

[Talus]

Re: Launch BF2 using an EXTERNAL link

This is totally possible:

http://www.filecloud.com/files/file.php?user_file_id=47697

[GnBanditoCI5]

Re: Launch BF2 using an EXTERNAL link

Hmm, well although this DOES what I asked....lol

The reason I wish to make a link that would launch BF2 and take the clicker into a server I specified in the link, was to add a link as such to say our website etc.

Although this works, the user would have to download and implement this themselves rather than simply click the link...and I dont know about you, but I am often suspecious if i go to a website, click a link and then be asked to install some .exe....can ya feel me?

As I said, with BF 1942 it used to be possible to simply craft a link that would do the job, heres what actually happened behind the scenes....

1. You ( the webmaster ) crafted a link to an altranate file that was on your web server, the link poined to this file ( was no more than a special type text file or sorts )

2. When a user clicked the link, it basicly downloaded this special text file and you know how when you download a file, it gives you 3 options, OPEN,SAVE and CANCEL....well what it did was OPEN...or thats what you were directed to select when presented with the option.

3. So by clicking OPEN, it downloaded to your temp internet directory and executed itself and acted similar to a batch file....end result...it launched BF 2 and auto joined a server that was specified.

Anyway, although I KNOW this was possible with BF 1942, I do not know if it is with BF 2 due to the extra Log in Screens and such that you must navigate in order to connect to a server. So I dont know if the simple batch file type process would circumvent these requirements.

Anyway, thank you for your suggestion Talus...but I need a option that simply connects a user by clicking the link and not requiring that they install an .exe

Anyone else know what I am talking about?

[jdogg88-Fed]

Re: Launch BF2 using an EXTERNAL link

well it would be nice if you could do that if there isnt anything maybe you should just have a game monitor on the site http://www.bf2-servers.com/ just so ppl know the server

[GameWizard]

Re: Launch BF2 using an EXTERNAL link

The only other way is to provide a link to launch the server from within All Seeing Eye.

[GnBanditoCI5]

Re: Launch BF2 using an EXTERNAL link

Thats my point, services like bf2-servers.com and others I have seen, have links included with server information that will launch the game and connect you to that server, or SHOULD anyway, Ive tried a few and they arent working...but anyway. They are web based hyperlink options that are designed to launch the game and connect you to that server, so it should be possible considering that these services do not require you to download and install a 3rd party application such as gamespy or even the all seeing eye etc.

A 3rd party app would be able to do it due to it being installed on the users computer, and thus being granted permission to access files etc.

I just remembered where I first saw the web based links in action...We used to participate in tournament matches hosted by a squad called =b33f= for bf 1942, and their tourneys had this in place for participants to be able to join the tourney server etc. I just tried to access the =b33f= site and it must be down.

Anyway, if I come up with a solutiuon to this, rest assured I will post it here for others who may wish to do the same.

[GnBanditoCI5]

Re: Launch BF2 using an EXTERNAL link

Hey soraflair,
According to your sig info....
Part of Freedom Legion!
Aim-soraflair
MSN MSG-soraflair@hotmail.com
Xfire-soraflair
Yahoo-soraflair
Name in game-soraflair

Can we assume that if we addressed a letter for regular snail mail....SORAFLAIR...that it would find its way to you?...LMAO

[coco]

Re: Launch BF2 using an EXTERNAL link

At Multiplay we use a url game starter....

http://gaming.multiplay.co.uk/serverlist.php?sectionid=656

http://gaming.multiplay.co.uk/?p=/ftpfiles.php%3Fpid%3D18

So you gotta download a .exe from the largest game server company in the UK to use it, whats the problem ?

[Talus]

Re: Launch BF2 using an EXTERNAL link

I am using the BF2 protocol installer...there is no virus or trojan or anything...

And yes, somebody posted above that the ASE protocol does work too...but AGAIN...they have to have ASE installed.

No matter what you do...they are going to have to have a 3rd party application installed.

You can TRY simply making a batch file and link the batch file on your page. But the problem is...if they have BF2 installed to ANY OTHER directory than the default..it won't work.

@echo off
"C:\Program Files\EA Games\Battlefield 2\BF2.exe" +menu 1 +fullscreen 1 +joinserver ipa.ddr.ess

[Merlin]

Re: Launch BF2 using an EXTERNAL link

The only other way is to provide a link to launch the server from within All Seeing Eye.

Yeah just like BFV did when you clicked on a server when viewing BFV Tracks.

[GnBanditoCI5]

Re: Launch BF2 using an EXTERNAL link

I am using the BF2 protocol installer...there is no virus or trojan or anything...

And yes, somebody posted above that the ASE protocol does work too...but AGAIN...they have to have ASE installed.

No matter what you do...they are going to have to have a 3rd party application installed.

You can TRY simply making a batch file and link the batch file on your page. But the problem is...if they have BF2 installed to ANY OTHER directory than the default..it won't work.

@echo off
"C:\Program Files\EA Games\Battlefield 2\BF2.exe" +menu 1 +fullscreen 1 +joinserver ipa.ddr.ess

You could always write a .bat file that reads from the registry, this way it would read where the user has BF2 installed to.

Gatta love .bat files

[Talus]

Re: Launch BF2 using an EXTERNAL link

Remember...you're the one who needs this...YOU could always write a .bat file that reads from the registry

[GnBanditoCI5]

Re: Launch BF2 using an EXTERNAL link

Oh yea..LMAO