Battlefield 2142 v1.4 Patch Beta 2 Released

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  • Spawndemon
    Member
    • Oct 2005
    • 6015

    #1

    Battlefield 2142 v1.4 Patch Beta 2 Released

    EA has released the second beta build for the newest Battlefield 2142 patch, v1.4. Take a look:
    This beta includes the new Highway Tampa map brought to you by Intel in cooperation with DICE. This beta will be run for a shorter period of time, ending Monday October 8th. We will then work towards the final non-beta release. The full list of changes is as follow.

    Features
    - Added a new map, Highway Tampa.
    - Added an autosave to kit customisations. After you customise a kit and spawn in with that kit, the customisation will be automatically saved until you change it and spawn in again. Note that you must spawn in with a particular kit for it to be saved.
    - Titans will now spawn up to two gunships per side
    - Squad Leaders no longer have to resupply to re-equip destroyed drones

    Fixes
    - Exploit Fix: hardcoded the time limits of Orbital and EMP strikes.
    - RDX Shotgun now detonates RDX, Motion Mines, AP Mines with minimum of 2 rounds.
    - Ported EU Assault Rifle changes to the Best Buy unlock as well.
    - Fixed LMG Left/Right Recoil
    - Revised EU Assault Rifle Recoil
    - Increased Clark rate of fire to match Herzog
    - Fixed PAC shotgun attachment recoil to match other Herzogs
    - Further adjustment to Squad Leader drones to prevent them accidentally killing the Squad Leader when deployed
    - Further fix to prevent "pod surfing". Note that some pod movement will still be possible and is an intended gameplay mechanic to allow the player to have some small choice of landing site and to access rooftops
    - Smoke from the CM3-N Radar Grenade deploys more quickly. The Radar range has been slightly increased and endures for the duration of the smoke effect.
    - The CM3-N Radar Grenade may now be resupplied.
    - The screening effectiveness of all smoke grenades has been significantly improved.
    - Adjusted Talon heat source position to improve Gunship missile balance.
    - Beta Feedback: Fixed the placement of an AA gun on Highway Tampa
    - Beta Feedback: Improved the visuals of the swimming pool on Highway Tampa

    Note that if you are running the first beta you should remove that Battlefield 2142 install support.ea.com before proceeding with this second beta update.


    Be sure to post your feedback on this latest patch build in this thread.
  • Gunwing

    #2
    Well at least EA/DICE is moveing faroward not backwards like they did with BF2. This is what a Patch should do fix bugs, add a few new twists to the gameplay and make things better and more relaxed for hardcore players so they are not always hit by Orbital/EMP 24/7. I know alot of Noobie commanders lately have been asking how to do the orbital Strike spamming trick ingame and It is getting way outa hand. Some times you get two strikes at the same time and you die almost instantly from em and it realy slows the game down for players who have lower end PCs.

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    • Kradath
      Member
      • May 2006
      • 1370

      #3
      When did the first beta come out?

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      • Basil.
        Member
        • Aug 2006
        • 683

        #4
        Originally posted by Firippur
        When did the first beta come out?
        A long time ago, maby June/July

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        • Waatrope
          Member
          • May 2007
          • 88

          #5
          Yay, two gunships per side :yay:

          Looks like a lot of work has been put to this patch.

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          • Kradath
            Member
            • May 2006
            • 1370

            #6
            Originally posted by ///BASIL\\\
            A long time ago, maby June/July
            I would even say around Feb/Mar...

            Edit: On Fileplanet it was released on 3/22/2007, I even thought they've jsut forgotten it...

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            • RottnJP

              #7
              Hoo-ah! Can't wait to get home & try this puppy out. The 500 lb. gorilla they don't mention- Server stability with the patch...

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              • Basil.
                Member
                • Aug 2006
                • 683

                #8
                Originally posted by RottnJP
                Hoo-ah! Can't wait to get home & try this puppy out. The 500 lb. gorilla they don't mention- Server stability with the patch...
                i was on for 20 mims had no problems.

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                • Ghost 1800

                  #9
                  Just gotta wait for a server to get up in the U.S. and I'll give it a spin.

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                  • xShade
                    Member
                    • Jul 2007
                    • 8

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Firippur
                    I would even say around Feb/Mar...

                    Edit: On Fileplanet it was released on 3/22/2007, I even thought they've jsut forgotten it...
                    It was at the end of June.

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                    • RottnJP

                      #11
                      ...If you can finish more than one round in 3, it'll be an improvement. I'll be amazed (but quite happy) if they totally licked the crash thing and then didn't even mention it in the updated changelog...

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                      • wes-dog

                        #12
                        How are we supposed to test drive this new patch if our host won't update our servers because it's a "Beta" release? My clanmates installed the patch on their clients and now our provider wont update our servers. If we could only host our own ranked servers.

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                        • leaffan29

                          #13
                          Beta Feedback: Improved the visuals of the swimming pool on Highway Tampa
                          Thats brutal.... fixing stuff that really doesn't need to be fixed. Hell there is a swimming pool on highway tampa?

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                          • OminousLull
                            Member
                            • Jan 2005
                            • 103

                            #14
                            Note that if you are running the first beta you should remove that Battlefield 2142 install support.ea.com before proceeding with this second beta update.
                            Anybody install this beta without uninstalling 2142?

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                            • Micster
                              Member
                              • Jul 2007
                              • 2474

                              #15
                              Excellent, Beta 2 is finally out, the full thing can't be far now.

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