Battlefield Games

Battlefield 3 details leaked?

Posted by christian — 2007-10-10T20:50:37+01:00

The first details on Battlefield 3, the third "proper" instalment in EA's multiplayer big battle series, seem to have leaked onto the net via a fan site.

The details are based around a "leaked" PDF file supposedly intended for EA investors, which indicates that the next game will be officially announced in January 2008 for a release later that year.

According to the document, the third game returns to the near-future setting of Battlefield 2 and runs on a modified Bad Company engine, called Frostbite DX - the 'DX' supposedly referring to DirectX 10.

Eight maps and support for up to 40-players per team (40v40!) is touted, along with five familiar classes; Sniper, Assault, Engineer, Medic and Support. There's even talk of an MMO-style "soldier" system which lets you create and cusomise your own avatar.

A beta test is listed for next Summer, though EA's still sitting firmly on the "no comment" bandwagon. We'll keep you posted on any more evidence that might crop up.

Source: CVG

EA unlocks BF2142 weapons cache

Posted by christian — 2007-02-15T19:41:24+01:00

Battlefield 2142 Unlocks Weekend will provide fans access to all the game's weaponry that usually has to be, ah, unlocked.

Although it's called Unlocks Weekend, the event actually kicks off tomorrow and concludes on Monday.

"In an effort to let everyone preview all unlocks while playing in a ranked environment we will be granting all soldiers every one of the upgrades over the coming 4 days," explains the official website.

"Starting Friday and lasting until midnight PST Monday every soldier who logs in will be able to fight it out with every unlock in Battlefield 2142! Jump on and play alongside us during this free for all weekend".

Source: CVG

Project Reality v0.5 Released!

Posted by christian — 2007-02-11T12:28:35+01:00

The award winning Project Reality and Black Sand Studios teams are proud to announce the official release of the highly anticipated Project Reality v0.5.

Coming just 90 days after the ModDB Mod of the Year "Silver Spanner" award winning Project Reality v0.4, the v0.5 release introduces some of the most radical and innovative game play changes ever seen in a Battlefield 2 mod. We have added an abundance of extra content (listed below), but in this release our main focus was altering how the game is played, even more so than our previous releases. The result has been a completely new gaming experience for both Project Reality veterans and Battlefield 2 recruits!

NEW FEATURES AND GAME MODES:

-Forward Spawn Points
The default Battlefield 2 spawn system has been completely overhauled and reconfigured so that you will now have to rely on your squad leaders, the newly added “Rally Points”, and APC’s for forward spawn points on the battlefield. You heard right, spawn points have gone mobile!

-Vehicle Damage System
Another major feature included in PRv0.5 is our revolutionary new Vehicle Damage System, which has been implemented on almost all vehicles currently available in PR. This new system affects vehicle mobility and/or operational status once they become damaged. If you are in a tank and take damage from an anti-tank round, you may loose the ability to rotate your main turret or one of your tracks may become damaged rendering you immobile. This new system is not limited to just ground forces, as aircraft (including helicopters) are just as vulnerable!

-Tank & Pilot Kits
Building on top of our "Kit Limiting" system in the v0.4 release, we have included a new "Pilot" and "Crewman" kit that must be requested and obtained before a player can pilot an aircraft or operate a tank. Don’t worry though, some vehicles, including light jeeps, are still operable by players without a specific kit.

-Destructible Environments
Included in this release is our first map with a fully destructible environment! All the buildings in Helmand Province can be destroyed with explosives, such as an RPG round or C4 charges. While this map is relatively small, we will expand on this concept in the future!

-Advance and Secure (AAS) v2
In this game mode, each team battles over a "group" of control points (flags) at any given time. A team must capture the entire group of control points before moving on to the next designated group of control points. A "group" of control points can have as little as one control point in them, or as many as 5. One should expect fierce battles erupting over those flags, with very concentrated action where you get both a lot of attack and defense!

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NEW WEAPONS AND VEHICLES:

-Chinese QBZ Rifle Series
The Chinese forces have received a much needed upgrade and are now armed with the powerful QBZ-95 rifle series. There are two variants of the rifle, the QBZ-95 “Assault Rifle”, which has a 4x optical sight, and the QBZ-95 “Iron Sights” variant, which is the standard, non-scoped version of the rifle. The version equipped with a UGL will be seen in a future Project Reality release.

-USMC M-14 Marksman Rifle
After many requests from players, the US faction is now armed with the highly coveted M-14 Marksman Rifle. This gas-operated, 7.62mm rifle packs a powerful punch with amazing accuracy and is sure to make any Battlefield 2 sniper jump with joy.

-US AT4 (Anti-Tank)
The US faction has received yet another new weapon to its arsenal, the AT4 Anti-Tank system. This relatively small, but extremely powerful, anti-tank system has been used by the US military for years and now is included in the Project Reality mod as the USMC light AT weapon.

-British Merlin HC3 Transport Helicopter
We have continued building on our foundations of the British Armed Forces in the last release and have included the Merlin HC3 helicopter. This mammoth of an aircraft can transport up to 6 players and includes a fully functional rear loading ramp which is opened and closed by the co-pilot.

-British Land Rover
The British forces have finally been blessed with the addition of the Land Rover. This light jeep is armed with two 7.62 calibre GPMGs (General Purpose Machine Guns) and can carry up to 3 players.

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All of these new game play changes combined with the addition of new vehicles, weapons, and maps, promise players the most realistic gaming experience available for the Battlefield 2 platform. The Project Reality Player Guide will be updated with change logs and other important content within the next 48 hours, so keep a close eye on the Project Reality website for more detailed information on v0.5’s features.

As always, the Project Reality Team would also like to thank all of the supporting Battlefield 2 mod websites, server providers, and of course our dedicated community for all of their hard work and continued support. In particular, we want to send a special thanks to our tester crew who did a fantastic job helping us sort out some very complex issues with this release. THANK YOU TESTERS! Without all of your combined efforts and contributions, Project Reality would not be where it is today!

DOWNLOAD LINKS:

***You must uninstall Project Reality v0.4 before installing v0.5***

-Project Reality v0.5 Client Files
File Planet (USA direct-link)
TotalBF2 (USA direct-link)
InterNode (Australia direct-link)
eXtreme-Players (Germany)
Gamers Hell (Mostly European links)
4Players.de (German)
PTG Clan (UK)
Torrent (Global-link)

-Project Reality v0.5 Server Files
File Planet (USA direct-link)
GloryHoundz (USA direct-link)
eXtreme-Players (Germany)

Source: Project Reality

Beta Test Battlefield 2142 Update 1.20

Posted by christian — 2007-02-05T17:04:07+01:00

The Beta of the 1.20 Patch will be available for public testing beginning Friday February 2nd. In this update we have addressed many issues including:

Fix for Squad Leader Spawn Beacon CTD
Fix for Titan core exploits
Code of conduct enforcement enhancements. Players who are found in violation of EA/DICE Rules of Combat will have their account banned
Adjusted Static AV cross hair alignment to improve accuracy
Added server side option to disable Titan movement.

Download the Beta and jump into the ranked servers to check out the latest fixes for 2142.

Source: EA

US Intervention Mod Update

Posted by christian — 2007-01-24T21:04:29+01:00

There is a new media update posted today over at the US Intervention mod website. Here's what they had to say:

Hello everyone, after a rather long radio silence, the USI PR transmitter is back on line. This week we bring to you one of the latest vehicles that has been added for the v0.15 release; the gaz69. It's a light off-road vehicle for the Iraqi side. It was modeled and coded in by Jarlief, skinned by Petemonster and SlayerDarkCross and it was wonderfully rendered by our fellow BSS dev, Ivan from OPK.

To learn more about the USI mod be sure to visit their site.

Source: TotalBF2

Australian Forces 1.0 To Be Released January 26th 2007

Posted by christian — 2007-01-24T20:59:36+01:00

Battlefield 2: Australian Forces 1.0 is set to be released on January 26th, 2007... Australia Day.

Battlefield 2: Australian Forces 0.3 has been officially renamed to version 1.0, a milestone which reflects the amount of time and effort our small team have put into this modification.

Consisting of a core team of only four developers for the majority of the last year and a half, we have dedicated hundreds, if not thousands of hours of our spare time into creating Australian Forces. We don't get paid to make mods, we give-up the free time we could be spending with family and friends, developing content until 2AM every night, working through public holidays... why? We don't do this for fame or fortune, we do this in the hope that others can get some enjoyment from playing the mod we have had so much fun developing. Undeniably it has been a very trying path to walk, but on January 26th we hope to get a chance to share the mod with the wider community. Once the mod is in your hands, it is up to the community to use it, or lose it.

January 26th, 2007 will be Australia's Day!

Source: Battlefield Australian Forces

BF2Deathmatch Mod Announced!

Posted by christian — 2007-01-23T14:58:52+01:00

The Sir. Community has announched a battlefield 2 deathmatch mod, This is what they say about it:

Have you grown sick of Conquest? Are there times where you just want to go and teamkill everyone in sight, but are hampered by the dangers of being kicked and banned? Or do you just yearn for the simplicity of a game mode where infantry tactics take a back seat to pure fast-paced carnage?

Developed with a unique scoring system, BF2Deathmatch features a free for all combat style of gameplay in which players can expirience intense close-combat firefights on their favourite BF2 maps. Karkand and Sharqi may be familiar to you now, but you will learn to appreciate every nook and cranny as you fight for frags.
The mod will be released soon so be prepared

Source: The Sir. Community

battlefield 2142 northern strike trailer

Posted by christian — 2007-01-22T00:18:30+01:00

The trailer of battlefield 2142 northern strike has been released you can see and download it below:

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Battlefield 2142 Northern Strike Press Release

Posted by christian — 2007-01-22T00:03:56+01:00

Battlefield 2142 Northern Strike Booster Pack Brings Futuristic Close-Quarters Combat and Delivers All-New Maps, Vehicles, Unlocks and more for Battlefield 2142

The battle for survival wages on! Today we announce that Battlefield 2142™: Northern Strike* is currently in development for the PC. The booster pack is being developed at the EA Digital Illusions (DICE) studio in Stockholm, Sweden and is slated for release in March 2007.

Battlefield 2142: Northern Strike drops gamers deep into a desperate conflict for control of Earth's last scraps of inhabitable land following the onset of a cataclysmic new ice age. The Pan-Asian Coalition (PAC) has secretly moved into mainland Europe, using abandoned urban areas to establish new strongholds in a last-ditch push for superiority. The European Union must quickly mobilize north to dislodge PAC forces from a series of urban strongholds and regain the upper hand.

Battlefield 2142: Northern Strike features three new maps, including the infamous WWII battle scene at the Bridge at Remagen, an Alpine Titan docking harbour in Port Bavaria and a claustrophobic showdown in the Liberation of Leipzig. The booster pack also features new vehicles including the EU’s heavily armed IFV Goliath and the PAC's hovering light IFV Hachimoto in addition to new unlocks, new badges and ribbons, new gameplay and more.

"Our number one goal with Battlefield 2142: Northern Strike was to give fans more of the close-quarters combat, increased persistence and new toys they've been asking for," said Kristoffer Bergqvist, the booster pack's producer. "We've also added gameplay enhancements including two brand new vehicle types in an asymmetrical set-up. Furthermore, we're introducing the Titan game mode into an urban setting and will debut the intensified Conquest Assault Lines game mode."

Source: EA

EA Confirms Battlefield 2142 Booster Pack

Posted by christian — 2007-01-19T17:21:54+01:00

Yesterday, news broke that an error on the Battlefield 2142 website had revealed an upcoming Booster Pack for futuristic title. The information was quickly removed from the site, but not before it was picked up by eagle-eyed fans of the series.

Electronic Arts has now confirmed the pack, Northern Strike, along with a release date in March.

"Our number one goal with Battlefield 2142: Northern Strike was to give fans more of the close-quarters combat, increased persistence and new toys they've been asking for," said Kristoffer Bergqvist, the booster pack's Producer. "We've also added gameplay enhancements including two brand new vehicle types in an asymmetrical set-up. Furthermore, we're introducing the Titan game mode available into an urban setting and will debut the intensified Conquest Assault Lines game mode."

The pack will include three new maps leading to the Liberation of Leipzig, and two new vehicles, along with further gameplay enhancements and unlockables.

Source: TVG