When I read these forums, I feel like I'm the only one who's NOT having problems with Battlefield 2. (I guess it's only natural that the people posting to the forums are the ones having problems.) Ok I'm going to say it. Ready for this? Here goes. I don't think Battlefield 2 is all that buggy. I think user carelessness is often mistaken for bugginess.
I'm sorry, but if you're a PC gamer you need to be very anal about your machine and make sure all drivers, software, and patches are completely up to date. You also probably need to just accept the fact that Windows XP needs to be reinstalled about every 6 to 8 months if you're installing games often. That's just the way it is. It's not your PC's fault, and it's not EA's fault. It's Microsoft's fault. And when you're not reinstalling Windows XP, you need to be patching it as often as you can. Keep your hard drives de-fragged and don't leave your machine constantly booted up. It does it good to power down every now and then and it also helps to clear out your system memory.
Aside from server hiccups and the recent server maintenance they've been doing, I really have never had any trouble with this game at all. I just keep my Windows install clean and free of spyware and viruses and my tower fans free of dust and debris, which keeps everything running a lot cooler. If you're REALLY a PC gamer, you HAVE to care about this stuff. There is a whole slew of FREE software that will keep your machine safe and sound. You can literally build a security suite out of freeware such as AVG antivirus, AdAware, SpyBot Search and Destroy, ZoneAlarm firewall, Microsoft AntiSpyware (provides free realtime spyware scanning), etc. Another big favor you can do yourself is to stop using Internet Explorer and switch to Firefox.
With an exclusively online game like Battlefield 2, there is going to be stuff that EA has to do on their end to make your FREE online experience more enjoyable. It's something you have to live with and you may have to spend one night not playing the game. I know how hard that is; trust me, I'm addicted to this game even after having it for months. Any game I can play for this long and still have a new experience every time I load it up is worth well more than $50 to me.
And no, I don't work for EA.
I'm sorry, but if you're a PC gamer you need to be very anal about your machine and make sure all drivers, software, and patches are completely up to date. You also probably need to just accept the fact that Windows XP needs to be reinstalled about every 6 to 8 months if you're installing games often. That's just the way it is. It's not your PC's fault, and it's not EA's fault. It's Microsoft's fault. And when you're not reinstalling Windows XP, you need to be patching it as often as you can. Keep your hard drives de-fragged and don't leave your machine constantly booted up. It does it good to power down every now and then and it also helps to clear out your system memory.
Aside from server hiccups and the recent server maintenance they've been doing, I really have never had any trouble with this game at all. I just keep my Windows install clean and free of spyware and viruses and my tower fans free of dust and debris, which keeps everything running a lot cooler. If you're REALLY a PC gamer, you HAVE to care about this stuff. There is a whole slew of FREE software that will keep your machine safe and sound. You can literally build a security suite out of freeware such as AVG antivirus, AdAware, SpyBot Search and Destroy, ZoneAlarm firewall, Microsoft AntiSpyware (provides free realtime spyware scanning), etc. Another big favor you can do yourself is to stop using Internet Explorer and switch to Firefox.
With an exclusively online game like Battlefield 2, there is going to be stuff that EA has to do on their end to make your FREE online experience more enjoyable. It's something you have to live with and you may have to spend one night not playing the game. I know how hard that is; trust me, I'm addicted to this game even after having it for months. Any game I can play for this long and still have a new experience every time I load it up is worth well more than $50 to me.
And no, I don't work for EA.
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