Dice gives details on 1.5 Patch

[deadaim88]

Just came out today, some more details on patch 1.5

"A few months ago we announced Battlefield 2 Update 1.50 was in development, but so far we have been quiet regarding the content of the update. It is time for us to reveal some of the features the update will contain! The priority for us in this update has been to secure Battlefield 2 against a number of attacks against the game.

We have spent time looking into the attacks and implemented short term solutions with the help of GameSpy to limit the impact of stats padding and leaderboard abuse. Other issues have been found to be game and server based, which is where Update 1.50 comes in. what Battlefield 2 1.50 will contain a number of security updates, including the following:

Server crashing – We have worked with the issues causing servers to crash, which has caused problems for the community (especially those who rent ranked servers).

Name/ID spoofing – Extra steps have been implemented to ensure the soldier being used belongs to the right account.

Commander assets – This is to stop the excessive spawning of multiple crates, UAVs or vehicles.

More information on Update 1.50 will be revealed as we approach the release date!"

Source: Total Battlefield

[angrytomass]

Good find deadaim!

Hopefully it will get rid of those pesky hackers, at least for a little while.

[psyco6]

Cool a patch is long overdue.

[brusingbruno]

i just hope that they add a new map or 2

[angrytomass]

I bet it doesnt! That would a really nice kind thing to do to BF2 players!

[ArEs]

Yea that would be 'too' nice. Does anyone know when its scheduled to arrive?

[deadaim88]

Open Beta is suppose to be sometime end of this month

[psyco6]

I was just at =AOD=s site and they posted there will be a new map with the patch. Looks pretty cool, China vs US map. Check it out. I don't know the name of it yet.

[swfwebmaster]

Here is another update on the upcoming patch. This a concise version of a Total Battlefield interview with DICE in Sweden:

The map, the name not yet released, accompanying the Patch 1.5 is designed to be intense like Karkand, but huge in a Chinese setting. DICE is putting the finishing touches on the BF2 1.5 Patch Beta which is due out early this next year.

Aerial combat between the J10 and the F35 is being balanced by the reducing the turning ability of the J10. BF2 server security and stability are being enhanced and a new account verification process to reduce name/ID spoofing will be included in the Patch. In addition, the developers are closing off some of the hacks to employ improper commander assets.

DICE is always looking to push the limits in game developing. One example is Battlefield’s 64 player limit which is still one of the largest player counts on FPS servers. The minimum specifications required for a computer system to successfully run a video game will always be increasing. We want to make sure as many people as possible get to experience and enjoy our games. Our next release will not be at Battlefield 2 minimum specification levels, but it also won’t demand the highest-end machine on the market either.

DICE is not ruling out a future release with a World War I, World War II, Korean War, or Vietnam War theme. They are looking at the conflict with the biggest appeal to their core players. They "try to listen to their players..." PC gaming and Battlefield are a big part of DICE's history and they intend to "remain faithful to the roots of Battlefield."

There are new features planned for future releases which include new first person animation and destructible scenery. Typically, first person views are camera pivots. In Mirror Edge by DICE, they used a more organic/natural movements.

The interviewer from Total Battlefield phrased a questioned specifically mentioning Sir Community, Project Reality, and Forgotten Hope asking of their impact on the Battlefield series. DICE responded, "The modding community has been a massive boost to Battlefield ove the years ..." Battlefield 2142 included content from modders one of which was Sir Community. "The modding community is an area we would like to support more in the future."

To read the whole Total Battlefield interview by Ideaeus, go to:

www.totalgamingnetwork.com/page.php?do=dicevisit

[angrytomass]

Wow! I take it back! A new map there will be!

Looks like it should be great fun to play!



Quote:

"The map is designed to be intense but still huge, much like Karkand but in a Chinese setting. As the BF2 1.5 patch beta won’t be out until early next year and the 2142 1.51 patch will arrive after that, we still have a little bit of waiting to do. Having seen the new maps, however, I know it’ll be worth the extra time to put on the finishing touches."

[deadaim88]

Nice, I think we need a good IO map with Chinese, my time played with the chinese is like 1% of my total time.

[swfwebmaster]

This is an opportunity. The quicker we get to know this new map the greater our advantage will be against our adversaries.

Prepare for War!

[angrytomass]

I am not sure if it will be a good IO map, this map has a lot of water to cross as the US.

[brusingbruno]

that is because it is the 64 player size more than likely and i am sure there is a 32 and 16

[meatshieldbiggs]

You still get boats in I/O, so I don't think it will be an issue. All of the bridges and water channels should make for good assult and defend areas. I like it.