How can I play offline?

[HicRic]

I'm in my easter break at the moment and my gaming rig doesn't have an internet connection. I've purchased EF and copied the folder that was made (it has a setup.exe in it) to my computer from the computer I have access to and DOES have a net connection. (nowhere near good enough to run BF2 or any games though).

It installed okay and, thinking myself now capable of practising the maps and playing against bots, I fire up BF2 on my offline PC. Oops, I'm offline so I can't log in to my normal online account (HicRic). So I make an offline account to play some SP, and lo and behold, I'm told I can't because I need to play with my online account.

So, let me get this straight...to play offline single player against bots, I need to have a net connection? :hmm: Darn...

Is there any workaround? I would really like to play some SP against bots to have a go at the new maps, as I won't get to play online for another five weeks..

[$kelet0r]

Re: How can I play offline?

i'm in the same boat - i'm hoping that ea will release a work around soon
its annoying that i cannot test the new maps in my offline profile

[HicRic]

Re: How can I play offline?

It's at times like this I really appreciate Steam...I want a 'work in offline mode' or somethin'.

[$kelet0r]

Re: How can I play offline?

hey hey - there'll be no glorifying steam here
you think people had problems with Battlefield 2? The hell I have had since last December with Steam and Halflife 2 is the stuff of tragic comedy...
On the other hand i have never had any real complaints with Battlefield 2
*shrugs
luck of the draw i guess

[HicRic]

Re: How can I play offline?

Yeah, it's just down to luck...I've never had any problems with Steam but I know lots of people have. :)

So, no hope for playing the offline element of the game offline?

[$kelet0r]

Re: How can I play offline?

well no - not yet as the offline account isnt a gamepsy account
we'll just have to wait and see