Eager fans of Battlefield 2 should be happy to hear that patch 1.50 is still in the works. A staff member at DICE kindly updated the community on the status of the patch and re-issued the incomplete list of changes we should all expect when it is released.
The beta for the patch will be an open beta for all server admins to participate in, should they choose to do so. They have also re-released the current 1.50 change log, but due to legal reasons they did not include one particular item as part of this list. However, once the beta launches this additional item will be included. Hit the jump for the current 1.50 list of changes.<!--more-->
Firstly, sorry I have been away for so long, its been a busy time. So here as per request in a number of threads here is an update to where we are with 1.50.
While I can't give an exact date, we are aiming to release our first Beta towards the end of April '09 as long as everything else goes well.
• Yes its still coming
• We have been working on a few things to do with DRM as old versions of Battlefield 2 use an old version of SafeDisc
• We have had a number of last minute hacks appear which we have made fixes for to help stabalise the servers.
• We have a minor issue to solve with the Chinese version of the game.
• We have been working on a few things to do with DRM as old versions of Battlefield 2 use an old version of SafeDisc
• We have had a number of last minute hacks appear which we have made fixes for to help stabalise the servers.
• We have a minor issue to solve with the Chinese version of the game.
While I can't give an exact date, we are aiming to release our first Beta towards the end of April '09 as long as everything else goes well.
The beta for the patch will be an open beta for all server admins to participate in, should they choose to do so. They have also re-released the current 1.50 change log, but due to legal reasons they did not include one particular item as part of this list. However, once the beta launches this additional item will be included. Hit the jump for the current 1.50 list of changes.<!--more-->
Update v1.50
FEATURES
• Additional support for Windows Vista.
• Added Highway Tampa as a required map.
• Added a new map called Operation Blue Pearl.
GAMEPLAY TWEAKS
• Changes made to both the J10 and F35B to make them more balanced. Please note that the J10 is a superior dogfighter to the F35B and as such these two aircraft will never be equally matched.
• AA targeting tweaked to make it more effective.
• Added checks to prevent "runway grieving".
Various changes made to prevent cheating.
• Tweaked the hit detection, hits will be more accurate to the model.
FEATURES
• Additional support for Windows Vista.
• Added Highway Tampa as a required map.
• Added a new map called Operation Blue Pearl.
GAMEPLAY TWEAKS
• Changes made to both the J10 and F35B to make them more balanced. Please note that the J10 is a superior dogfighter to the F35B and as such these two aircraft will never be equally matched.
• AA targeting tweaked to make it more effective.
• Added checks to prevent "runway grieving".
Various changes made to prevent cheating.
• Tweaked the hit detection, hits will be more accurate to the model.