BF2 Part 2

[Adrian II]

hmmmm I haven't ever seen an "options" screen. Do you know where it is?

I have never run BF2 on full or even good settings because it keeps saying "your graphics card needs a new driver" and I don't know what they mean, or how to download it.

Oh boy... lol.

Bear with me.

1. Drivers

Drivers are software programs that make your hardware run properly.

Your GeForce videocard should have a serial number or model number. Go to the Nvidia site, look for the driver updates for your model videocard and download and install them. It can be quite a sizeable download.

2. Punkbuster

Do the same with Punkbuster (nearly all BF2 servers use Punkbuster). Download Pb for BF2 from the Punkbuster site.
Then update your Punkbuster for BF2 by introducing BF2 in the Setup panel and clicking "Update".

3. Vista
If you have Windows Vista like I do, you can't play BF2 with Punkbuster in the normal fashion because you are kicked from every server for "lack of OS privileges" or something similar. That is because Punkbuster isn't quite adapted to Vista yet.
But there is a way around this: when you start the game, right-click on the desk icon and select "Run as Administrator". Then proceed as usual. If you play quasi as admin, Punkbuster will give you no trouble.

4. Finally, your Options.
After you create a BF2 account and go online, you will see a display with clickeable boxes all along the top that say "BFHQ", "Multiplayer", "Singleplayer" etcetera.
There is a box called "Options" that opens onto a set of panels for Controls, Audio, Video etcetera. In the video panel you can decide your video settings. Follow the instructions I gave above and you should be alright. Experiment with them in a singleplayer scenario if you want.

Hope this is any help.

For the last few days i've been playing on a server made of pure awesome, if anyone is interested in joining me. They have all unlocks available, and you don't get points for killing with a plane/helicopter, so there is none of the retardness with plane MECHANICS/idiots waiting around for vehicles that you get on other servers. It's called -=RULEZ=- Free For All v1.4 or something like that.

Excellent! And the best news is there are two of them. I played some maps on them tonight and this is the game as it was meant to be: fast squad action.

[Marshal Murat]

Anyone know any often played mods?
While BF2 vanilla is great, I would like to know any suggested ones.

[Boyar Son]

hmmmm I haven't ever seen an "options" screen. Do you know where it is?

I have never run BF2 on full or even good settings because it keeps saying "your graphics card needs a new driver" and I don't know what they mean, or how to download it.

It means, to update ur driver by dowloading from their website a new graphic card software.

[Mikeus Caesar]

Excellent! And the best news is there are two of them. I played some maps on them tonight and this is the game as it was meant to be: fast squad action.

Nice to see i've made you a fan.

Maybe if i'm lucky i'll have the pleasure of fighting against/with you without even knowing it.

[Lorenzo_H]

Oh boy... lol.

Bear with me.

1. Drivers

Drivers are software programs that make your hardware run properly.

Your GeForce videocard should have a serial number or model number. Go to the Nvidia site, look for the driver updates for your model videocard and download and install them. It can be quite a sizeable download.

2. Punkbuster

Do the same with Punkbuster (nearly all BF2 servers use Punkbuster). Download Pb for BF2 from the Punkbuster site.
Then update your Punkbuster for BF2 by introducing BF2 in the Setup panel and clicking "Update".

3. Vista
If you have Windows Vista like I do, you can't play BF2 with Punkbuster in the normal fashion because you are kicked from every server for "lack of OS privileges" or something similar. That is because Punkbuster isn't quite adapted to Vista yet.
But there is a way around this: when you start the game, right-click on the desk icon and select "Run as Administrator". Then proceed as usual. If you play quasi as admin, Punkbuster will give you no trouble.

4. Finally, your Options.
After you create a BF2 account and go online, you will see a display with clickeable boxes all along the top that say "BFHQ", "Multiplayer", "Singleplayer" etcetera.
There is a box called "Options" that opens onto a set of panels for Controls, Audio, Video etcetera. In the video panel you can decide your video settings. Follow the instructions I gave above and you should be alright. Experiment with them in a singleplayer scenario if you want.

Hope this is any help.
Excellent! And the best news is there are two of them. I played some maps on them tonight and this is the game as it was meant to be: fast squad action.

It means, to update ur driver by dowloading from their website a new graphic card software.

Thanks. I am not very good at computers, as you can tell.

[Adrian II]

Nice to see i've made you a fan.

Maybe if i'm lucky i'll have the pleasure of fighting against/with you without even knowing it.

But I will know. As a matter of honour I will report any kills you make on me.

Thanks. I am not very good at computers, as you can tell.

You are very welcome, fellow Orgah.

Make sure you update your Battlefield version as well by downloading from the Battlefield official site the latest cumulative patch for your version, which is 1.4 or maybe 1.41. Look at the descriptions before you download. Plan to take a walk or spoil your GF while the file is loading because these are huge patches.

After all the downloading, updating and patching you should consult Koroush Ghazi's superb BF2 tweak guide to fine-tune your settings. It says it better than I could.

You can also consult this guide for further lag reduction.

Then go to this Secrets of Battlefield Guide to learn the finer touches of the game. The map tricks section is very informative, it tells you where that *** spawn-killing sniper is probably hiding, as well as where you should plant your mines or C4 for maximum effect, etcetera.

What can I say, playing BF2 is a day job...
Relief is at hand on YouTube though, where you can find great BF2 spoofs and ingame footage. Look for vids on 'cartillery' (an old exploit that allowed for massive vehicle drops on enemy soldiers, very funny), on 'bunny hopping' (some really absurd video clips) or on 'choppers' (where you can see the most convoluted helicopter stunts).

[Lorenzo_H]

Well I have been playing online for some time now, so I have the patch. The only problem I had was with the driver.

I just downloaded it today and it has made a huge difference. The Graphics are great.

As for the skill tips - I don't know if I need 'em

[Adrian II]

Well I have been playing online for some time now, so I have the patch. The only problem I had was with the driver.

I just downloaded it today and it has made a huge difference. The Graphics are great.

As for the skill tips - I don't know if I need 'em

My bad, I assumed you were new to the name since you didn't know what the Options screen was.

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

But I will know. As a matter of honour I will report any kills you make on me.
You are very welcome, fellow Orgah.

Make sure you update your Battlefield version as well by downloading from the Battlefield official site the latest cumulative patch for your version, which is 1.4 or maybe 1.41. Look at the descriptions before you download. Plan to take a walk or spoil your GF while the file is loading because these are huge patches.

After all the downloading, updating and patching you should consult Koroush Ghazi's superb BF2 tweak guide to fine-tune your settings. It says it better than I could.

You can also consult this guide for further lag reduction.

Then go to this Secrets of Battlefield Guide to learn the finer touches of the game. The map tricks section is very informative, it tells you where that *** spawn-killing sniper is probably hiding, as well as where you should plant your mines or C4 for maximum effect, etcetera.

What can I say, playing BF2 is a day job...
Relief is at hand on YouTube though, where you can find great BF2 spoofs and ingame footage. Look for vids on 'cartillery' (an old exploit that allowed for massive vehicle drops on enemy soldiers, very funny), on 'bunny hopping' (some really absurd video clips) or on 'choppers' (where you can see the most convoluted helicopter stunts).

Very good Guide fyi..

Any of you guys play the Armor Fury or the Europen Expasions (I started to today,won some USMC games on AF :-) :-) )

[Lorenzo_H]

My bad, I assumed you were new to the name since you didn't know what the Options screen was.

Well you're right; I should have known where the options screen was. I have had BF2 since 2005 and I've actually used the options before.

[Adrian II]

[COLOR=black]Hehe... yep I usually just leave games where those Master pilots terrorise the sky. There is no fun being in your tank and suddenly you’re dead.

There is good news for the likes of us.

Intel has commissioned a new official (ranked) BF2 desert map called "Highway Tampa" and the beta version is now playing on TV2 and some other servers. This map is HUGE and it has no attack choppers, only one or two jets, some transport choppers and LOTS of tanks and other hardware. The net result is that you get full-blown tank battles whereas spec ops can really make their mark and take over an enemy base long before the opposition can call in any help. The atmosphere is great as usual. Imagine the stretches of Jalalabad, only three times longer and with a 'Karkand' lighting and dust clouds.

The only thing that mars this map is the series of six Intel billboards placed at intervals along the desert roads (I kid you not) that say things like "More frag, less lag"...

[Sigurd]

There is good news for the likes of us.

Intel has commissioned a new official (ranked) BF2 desert map called "Highway Tampa" and the beta version is now playing on TV2 and some other servers. This map is HUGE and it has no attack choppers, only one or two jets, some transport choppers and LOTS of tanks and other hardware. The net result is that you get full-blown tank battles whereas spec ops can really make their mark and take over an enemy base long before the opposition can call in any help. The atmosphere is great as usual. Imagine the stretches of Jalalabad, only three times longer and with a 'Karkand' lighting and dust clouds.

The only thing that mars this map is the series of six Intel billboards placed at intervals along the desert roads (I kid you not) that say things like "More frag, less lag"...

Now we are talking...
I guess I should see about getting a new gaming machine.
Did I ever tell you guys that Operation Aberdeen was my favourite map in BF1942?

[Marshal Murat]

I can't download Tampa.