Community Update - 7/5/06 (1.4 Beta Patch Released)

[=DNC=BongSquad]

Re: Community Update - 7/5/06 (1.4 Beta Patch Released)

like the last few patches, just make a copy of your bf2 folder and then apply the patch. bf2.exe in the copied directory will still run the 1.3 fine. You just have to make new/re-named shortcuts.

[XPrivateXRyanX]

Re: Community Update - 7/5/06 (1.4 Beta Patch Released)

Here is the ReadMe

Beta Disclaimer

Greetings!
By taking part in this BETA you are accepting the risks related to the use of non-final code. EA & DICE are not responsible for any harm caused by the use of these files. EA will not provide customer support for any issues related to the use of any BETA related files. Any issues experienced during the use of these files should be reported to the EA Battlefield2 forums.

Helpful Tips:

Installation steps to protect your original BF2 install:
Beta Installation

1. Go to “C:\Program Files\EA GAMES”
2. Right click the “Battlefield 2” folder and choose “Copy”
3. Right click anywhere away from this folder and choose “Paste”
4. Once the copy has completed, you will have two folders named “Battlefield 2” and “Copy of Battlefield 2”
5. Install the patch 1.4 beta, then start the game as normal

When you wish to switch back to the release version of BF2, use the following steps:

1. Go to “C:\Program Files\EA GAMES”
2. Right click the “Battlefield 2” folder and choose “Rename”
3. Rename the folder to something like “Battlefield 2 Beta”
4. Right click the “Copy of Battlefield 2” folder
5. Rename the folder the “Battlefield 2”
6. Start the game as normal.

The shortcut will run BF2.exe from whichever folder is named “Battlefield 2” and both installations share the same registry entries.

Using the above steps will negate the need to completely uninstall and re-install whenever you wish to switch from the retail version to the beta version and vice versa.

Feedback & Bug Reporting: There will be threads hosted on the EA forums in which you can provide your feedback on the 1.4 patch. Please direct all feedback to these lists and not to customer service. Customer Service will not provide support for any Patch Beta issues. We are eager to receive your feedback on this patch beta!

Communicate in game: When playing in one of the BETA servers make sure to communicate any issues you see to others in the server. This will allow you to quickly discover if the issues you experience are unique to you or not.

Screenshots: It is extremely helpful to our development teams to be able to have a visual reference for any issues or feedback you provide. Whenever possible please provide a screenshot with your bug reports or feedback.

Crash Logs: If you experience a crash please check your dmp file located at: C:\Documents and Settings\<xxx>\My Documents\Battlefield 2\Dmp. Report your crash in the Official EA Forums and be prepared to provide the dump file if requested.

DX Diag report: For any technical issue experienced we may need you to provide your system spec and driver information. All of this can be gathered by selecting the ‘run’ option in the start menu and entering “dxdiag” then pressing Enter.

[Chalk.One]

Re: Community Update - 7/5/06 (1.4 Beta Patch Released)

@ chaulk one, you have to make a new seperate battlefield 2 directory to install the 1.4 patch in so you dont override your 1.3. it means double the HD space tho

yeah just read the readme. i guess that's better than not being able to go back at all.

[Heavy552 AWG]

Re: Community Update - 7/5/06 (1.4 Beta Patch Released)

Ok.

You want the Retail Install of the BF2 copied to another location on the hard drive (I use a dedicated RAID 0)

Which BF2 folder does the Beta 1.4 get installed to? The Original BF2 folder or the new copy BF2 folder?

[XPrivateXRyanX]

Re: Community Update - 7/5/06 (1.4 Beta Patch Released)

I would think the Patch gets installed to the "Battlefield 2" folder and then when you want to revert back you re-name the "Copy of Battlefield 2" to "Battlefield 2" and re-name the "Battlefield 2"(where the patch was installed) to "Battlefield 1.4 Patch" cuz I would think the game only Reads the Battlefield 2 folder nothing else.

[Ev!L ErN!E]

Re: Community Update - 7/5/06 (1.4 Beta Patch Released)

meh, I'll wait until the patch isn't beta....

[1dsandtrap]

Re: Community Update - 7/5/06 (1.4 Beta Patch Released)

ooo man theres only one server running it and it olny holds 8 people

[Makaber]

Re: Community Update - 7/5/06 (1.4 Beta Patch Released)

I wonder if when you play the beta, is it still ranked?

[imported_JerseyBricklayer]

Re: Community Update - 7/5/06 (1.4 Beta Patch Released)

i hear that... ima wait till nonbeta too... my computer is too expensive to be messin it up with bf2 more than it already is

[-{DFA}-Brak710]

Re: Community Update - 7/5/06 (1.4 Beta Patch Released)

Now wait a minute.... only some of EA's servers will be running 1.4 server-side? So for everyone who installs this *beta* patch, they can no longer connect to the remaining 99% of 1.3 servers out there unless they downgrade? I'd love some more info on this...

Odds are that it acts like a seperate mod.

Same situation like how everyone was worried DCF would overwrite the orignal DC, but they just made it its own thing.

EDIT: No, how could I ever think that EA thought this one out... ;P

[Dangerdog]

Re: Community Update - 7/5/06 (1.4 Beta Patch Released)

I wonder if when you play the beta, is it still ranked?

The purpose of a beta test isn't really to play the game but to find bugs, and report them.

Use this forum to report 1.4 issues

[$kelet0r]

Re: Community Update - 7/5/06 (1.4 Beta Patch Released)

I wonder if when you play the beta, is it still ranked?

you dumbass
No one is meant to be playing it - you are meant to be testing it, trying to break it by any and all measn necessary
Else this will be just as I feared a complete waste of time
Please make me eat my words in this thread - I was the only dissenting voice then and I hope I am very wrong

http://www.totalbf2.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79895

[firezip]

Re: Community Update - 7/5/06 (1.4 Beta Patch Released)

This is a complete waste of my time. EA isn't going to fix anything. FPS is going to drop even more and there will be even MORE bugs/glitches than in the last patch.

[simon1973]

Re: Community Update - 7/5/06 (1.4 Beta Patch Released)

This is good news all round. Not only for the members who play online but also for good server admins and E&A as well as Dice.

EA and DICE look forward to working with the community to ensure this next patch is a solid step forward for the Battlefield Franchise. I only hope that this caring comment continues and that most of the nasty bugs have been found and few new ones created.

Well done :)

Why are some people still bitching on about the patch it is a beta if you have any idea or clue to what caused the faults then i suggest that you downlaod the beta and put forward the faults you have encountered and stop this ***** on about how s*it the beta is or patch. I have suffered from drop connections, Crash to Desk Top all sorts of problems. So beta test it and stop bitching on. But, at a guess people who go on how rubbish it is and how cr*p it is will say the same for the new patch as they did not put forward issues that effected them.

Sorry I went on.

[lt.miller]

Re: Community Update - 7/5/06 (1.4 Beta Patch Released)

Considering how buggy their final releases are I can't imagine a Beta. I'm not even gonna touch that sh*t, It'll probably give everyone hepatitis.