BF2 Patch 1.03 Coming

[Vegeta897]

A Message from EA/DICE about Battlefield 2™

Hi everyone. Thanks to all of you, Battlefield 2 has seen great success around the world.

Since its launch, we've tried to give Battlefield 2 all the support it deserves by releasing patches with the fixes and improvements you've asked for. Unfortunately, we haven't lived up to the standards we've set for ourselves. So all of us at EA and DICE are working extra hard to make sure that your Battlefield 2 experience improves dramatically in the coming weeks.

Towards the end of August, we will be releasing a new patch called 1.03. This patch is currently underway and will undergo thorough testing to avoid the problems that have occurred in the past. To make sure you're up to date until then; make sure you have installed the latest upcoming 1.02 update, which you can download here.

Here are just a few of the fixes you can expect to see in the 1.03 patch:

* Server and Client performance improvements.
* Improved Server Browser – added Favorites and History Lists.
* Point-farming prevention - game will stop Support/Medic/Engineer point farming exploits.
* Squads - locked squad leader will get a message if someone wants to join.
* Many HUD improvements - see the names of others in your vehicle, zoom level changing depending on vehicle, map zoom depending on map setup (16, 32 or 64 player map) etc.
* Teamkilling changes – the logic of how teamkills are tracked will be changed.
* Gameplay tweaks - the way transport helicopters work will be tweaked.
* Additional scoring changes - players who destroy an enemy commander's assets will be given points.

There are over 140 fixes and improvements in the 1.03 patch and we're looking forward to everyone moving to 1.03 to get the best Battlefield 2 experience on a level, cheat-free playing field.

We also know that there is still an issue with availability of slots on Ranked Servers. We're all delighted that this new feature has been so popular, but we know that many of you are finding it hard to get onto a ranked server, especially at peak times. We are taking big steps and investing heavily to ensure that everyone can experience this side of Battlefield 2. New official servers have gone up in Europe and the U.S. this week and you will see many more going up in the coming weeks. Our vision is to make sure you never have to wait to get onto a ranked server.

Thanks for being such great fans of Battlefield 2. We've been listening to you and we're determined to make Battlefield 2 the best online shooter experience out there. We hope you like the changes that are coming.

- The Battlefield 2 Team

Sounds awesome. Lot's of annoying things fixed. Yay you get to see who is in your vehicle! I wonder how they changed the TK system, and how good this stat padding prevention will be.

 

[dream431ca]

cool. :thumbs:

 

[Kyorisu]

Uh good I hope.

 

[BabyHeadCrab]

awesome thanks for the news

 

[staticprimer]

So they are testing this patch? Amazing...

Good to see they're fixing some of the tk problems, and spec ops getting points. Finally I have a reason to go spec ops.

 

[xcellerate]

* Teamkilling changes – the logic of how teamkills are tracked will be changed.


what about people who kamakazi? Planes that collide should only give deaths, and no points to anybody and no teamkills to anybody.

 

[Nid Banikeri]

TK changes! :smoking:

 

[ailevation]

I hope they implement a thing for tk, only if a player chooses to punish a tk, then the tk'er get points subtracted.

I hate it when I kill somebody on an honest accident and they forgive me, I still get my damn points taken away.

 

[J_Tweedy]

Yeh, and the idea about the tk giving the victim a code that they can take note of and enter inot a stats site later is good. That way people only punish if they feel they REALLY have to (otherwise they wouldn't bother)

 

[$kelet0r]

end of August, hooray

 

[The Monkey]

Their main priority is to shorten the loading times.

 

[Unfocused]

On the chat on Xfire from 11th August, the EA representative said that the end of August is more of an estimation than a promise.

:|

 

[Ev!lP!e]

Very old news :S

 

[Shakermaker]

Very old news :S

Yes, almost a month to be axact.

 

[Vegeta897]

Is it now? Sorry I just saw it posted last night on another forum I go to.

You are saying this patch information is old news, correct?

 

[CptStern]

yes, at least some of the details

http://www.halflife2.net/forums/showthread.php?t=87220

 

[Vegeta897]

Well atleast it was news to some people

 

[CptStern]

yes ...news to me too ..sorta

 

[Da-Muffin-Man]

* Additional scoring changes - players who destroy an enemy commander's assets will be given points.

Woot, now i can finaly get good points on the USA team. I suck with everything else but the special forces gun, and theres no other way to get points other than killing. Until now

 

[CyberPitz]

Yeh, and the idea about the tk giving the victim a code that they can take note of and enter inot a stats site later is good. That way people only punish if they feel they REALLY have to (otherwise they wouldn't bother)

Nah, that's a bit TOO complicated...I mean, jeez, it's a TK! Just take off less points IMHO. 8 points to lose because some scrub jumps out in front of your vehicle is a little harsh

 

[DreadLord]

Nah, that's a bit TOO complicated...I mean, jeez, it's a TK! Just take off less points IMHO. 8 points to lose because some scrub jumps out in front of your vehicle is a little harsh

No I don't think it's complicated enough actually. I think they should tell you where you can find the code for it, and they should put them all in some kind of bomb shelter in Iraq. Good luck ***hole TK punishers.

 

[Gorgon]

very nice

 

[J_Tweedy]

No I don't think it's complicated enough actually. I think they should tell you where you can find the code for it, and they should put them all in some kind of bomb shelter in Iraq. Good luck ***hole TK punishers.

Haha, well, looks like its a good balance then.

 

[AmishSlayer]

Old news but I would love to believe that they're releasing by the end of August. I'd guess mid September though.