[BF2] v1.50 patch includes Booster Packs FREE

[Ned]

edit: released
Battlefield 2 v1.5 Final Patch Now Available - AusGamers.com

Battlefield 2 patch v1.50 is days away and will be bundled with the Euro Forces and Armored Fury Booster Packs - FREE!

-released on Tuesday 1st September at 5pm UK, 6pm Europe
-to update to BF2 v1.50 you must be updated to v1.41 or have BF2 Complete Collection from EA Store installed
-full patch approx 2GB

SOURCE: Battlefield 2 Update v1.50 is almost here - BF2 & BF2142 - Battlefield Blog


Features
-Additional support for Windows Vista.
-Added Highway Tampa as a required map.
-Added a new map called Operation Blue Pearl.
-Added Euro Force and Armored Fury as free to play content for all Battlefield 2 players.
-Added Widescreen support
-Allowed BF2.exe to use more than 2Gb RAM
-Added support for the Novint Falcon controller (http://www.novint.com).

Gameplay Tweaks
-Changes made to both the J10 and F35B to make them more balanced
-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
-Occasional connection drops after being on a server a couple of minutes - Fixed
-Prevented use of mouse wheel to provide speed boost to vehicles
-Prevented use of mouse wheel to exploit parachutes
-Players can now pass claymores by going prone
-Update the HUD on TV Guided missiles to increase visibility on maps like Dragon Valley
-Added Battlefield 2142 style prone deviation (going prone will now cause reduced accuracy for a brief period)

Bug Fixes
-Fixed the issue where picking up a players kit would cause CTD
-Updated BF2OpenAL.dll from version 1.1.1.0 to version 2.1.8.1
-Updated ch_gas_station collision mesh on Dragon Valley to be consistent with other gas station buildings
-Fixed the issue where MEC artillery piece on Operation Clean Sweep changes to the USMC's control when they capture the Airfield flag
-Updated the Challenger2 HUD to show the correct icon instead of the M1A2 HUD icon
-Changed a PLA FAV to MEC FAV on Road to Jalalabad
-Tweaked the artillery respawn time on Dragon Valley for to 360 seconds as other artillery uses
-Included a delay after weapon switch for the Bizon (PP-19) to 0.666
-Updated the F35B's lock delay to 1 second instead of 1.5 seconds to match other aircraft
-Changed the Humvee camo on Taraba Quarry to be the correct design
-Increased the splash damage of the UH-60 (Black Hawk) guns from 0.25 to 1.5
-Updated the G36E HUD to react the same as other weapons during sprint



Now that's an impressive game update






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[Ned]

Here's the install order to utilise the 1.50 patch.
(thanks to TOG Pahkiller!)

BF2
BF2 Special Forces (if you have it)
BF2 v1.41 patch
BF2 v1.50 patch

[Reoh]

Thats some mi-didly-ighty fine work their Ned!

[Atrayo]

Hi Guys,

Has there been any word on the BF 2142 update as of late?

Thanks.

[Vulcan21]

I think they're waiting to see if they've stuffed this patch up before they release the BF2142 one.

[King_Rocket]

8 new maps for 2142 would be great, too bad we will never get them.

[Ned]

released!
Battlefield 2 v1.5 Final Patch Now Available - AusGamers.com

[Ned]

As good as this patch is they still haven't provided an easy key binding setup. I still had to edit my Controls.con file to bind LEFT SHIFT to Crouch