Andre
10-06-2005, 10:37 PM
http://www.gamespot.com/promos/bf2demo.html?tag=boxcar_all_download_image
560 Megs
560 Megs
View Full Version : The Battlefield 2 demo has been released (sort of)
WiseCrack
10-06-2005, 10:49 PM
Yes but everyone is busy downloading it so good luck getting it tonight ;)
Razer0
11-06-2005, 12:31 AM
http://games.saix.net/cgi-bin/sgsbb/ikonboard.cgi?;act=ST;f=240;t=27587;&#top
To download the 560MB Battlefield 2 demo, choose your server location:
http://www.gamespot.com/cgi....p&u=ftp
http://www.gamespot.com/cgi....p&u=ftp
http://www.gamespot.com/cgi....&u=http
Based on extremely high demand, if one download link does not perform as expected, return to this page and try another.
Many more at the top link ;)
To download the 560MB Battlefield 2 demo, choose your server location:
http://www.gamespot.com/cgi....p&u=ftp
http://www.gamespot.com/cgi....p&u=ftp
http://www.gamespot.com/cgi....&u=http
Based on extremely high demand, if one download link does not perform as expected, return to this page and try another.
Many more at the top link ;)
Andre
11-06-2005, 09:52 AM
Looking really good so far, but it seems you have to login to some server even to play single player?
Chris
11-06-2005, 10:04 AM
Looking really good so far, but it seems you have to login to some server even to play single player?
Yeah. Although I don't see the point of that because you can only unlock weapons if you play online.
Yeah. Although I don't see the point of that because you can only unlock weapons if you play online.
Andre
11-06-2005, 11:40 AM
The capped people aren't going to like that.
DFantom
11-06-2005, 11:47 AM
Looking really good so far, but it seems you have to login to some server even to play single player?
oh my lord, do companies have to do this. I mean look at the **** with Steam and now everyone else is getting on the bandwagon :/
oh well that might kill the game locally, what with bandwidth and all. soz killadoob seesm your dreams of great bf2 battles are drifting away.
*** i just hope i'm wrong
oh my lord, do companies have to do this. I mean look at the **** with Steam and now everyone else is getting on the bandwagon :/
oh well that might kill the game locally, what with bandwidth and all. soz killadoob seesm your dreams of great bf2 battles are drifting away.
*** i just hope i'm wrong
Perdition
11-06-2005, 01:26 PM
Just wait for the crack, companies must learn that people won't just accept this bull*****.
WiseCrack
11-06-2005, 02:08 PM
I played the demo and it is good. In fact very good. I hope SGS will get a server up asap. The graphics for me at least is everything I hoped for and I cant wait to play it online. The singleplayer map is already a good indication to me that battlefield2 will be my next favourite game to play online. Thamks EA and DICE for what looks like an awsome game.
WiseCrack
11-06-2005, 04:53 PM
Here is the local download link at SGS file fualt
Clickie (http://games.saix.net/localdownloads/default.php?section=file_show&p_file=1813)
Clickie (http://games.saix.net/localdownloads/default.php?section=file_show&p_file=1813)
arf9999
11-06-2005, 07:04 PM
here is fast (international) site for dl (I got 43KB/s consistently on DSL384):
http://bf2.***s.eu.com/Battlefield_2_Demo.exe
http://bf2.***s.eu.com/Battlefield_2_Demo.exe
Razer0
11-06-2005, 07:20 PM
eish arf why dont you just get it fast locally?
Here is the local download link at SGS file fualt
Clickie
Here is the local download link at SGS file fualt
Clickie
DFantom
11-06-2005, 07:50 PM
here is fast (international) site for dl (I got 43KB/s consistently on DSL384):
Well on iBurst from SAIX seems fine to me
42.20K/s ETA 1:08:00
Well on iBurst from SAIX seems fine to me
42.20K/s ETA 1:08:00
DFantom
11-06-2005, 08:46 PM
38.25K/s ETA 10:43
damn waiting is a bitch :/
damn waiting is a bitch :/
rburley
11-06-2005, 08:55 PM
ETA 8h 17m 19kB/s
damn 192!
damn 192!
arf9999
12-06-2005, 08:24 AM
eish arf why dont you just get it fast locally?
'cos I had already spent 5 hours downloading it:D I tried about 9 mirrors and all were pig slow, then I found one that was fast....
'cos I had already spent 5 hours downloading it:D I tried about 9 mirrors and all were pig slow, then I found one that was fast....
WiseCrack
12-06-2005, 09:31 AM
Eish the server @ SGS is down :mad:
rburley
12-06-2005, 09:51 AM
hey i downloaded the demo this morning, very good. Graphics are great even with my 9600xt
heres a screenshot
bf2 (http://img231.echo.cx/my.php?image=screenshot1ro.jpg)
heres a screenshot
bf2 (http://img231.echo.cx/my.php?image=screenshot1ro.jpg)
stoke
12-06-2005, 10:30 AM
53111 b/s from SAIX, eta 3:08:00, sigh.
C U'z Online in 3.5 hours - 14H00.
Thanks for the teazer pic rburley - verry BF Vietnaamy...
C U'z Online in 3.5 hours - 14H00.
Thanks for the teazer pic rburley - verry BF Vietnaamy...
WiseCrack
12-06-2005, 10:43 AM
Thanks for the heads up.
rburley
12-06-2005, 11:23 AM
only kuk thing about the demo is no aircraft
Chris
12-06-2005, 12:05 PM
only kuk thing about the demo is no aircraft
In the online-multiplayer map that comes with the demo (32-player, Gulf of Oman) it has aircraft.
In the online-multiplayer map that comes with the demo (32-player, Gulf of Oman) it has aircraft.
WiseCrack
12-06-2005, 12:08 PM
Yes or you can play offline with bots on Gulf of Oman 32 player map that have aircraft.You just select the option to create a server.
Man I hope they get the server up on sgs already.
Man I hope they get the server up on sgs already.
Chris
12-06-2005, 12:18 PM
Yes or you can play offline with bots on Gulf of Oman 32 player map that have aircraft.You just select the option to create a server.
Man I hope they get the server up on sgs already.
The SGS server is already up, in fact it was up yesterday ;)
Here's the info:
196.4.79.20 port 16567 -= SGS BF2 DEMO Server =-
Man I hope they get the server up on sgs already.
The SGS server is already up, in fact it was up yesterday ;)
Here's the info:
196.4.79.20 port 16567 -= SGS BF2 DEMO Server =-
WiseCrack
12-06-2005, 12:30 PM
Yes but it's gone down from 01:00 this morning. The admins @ sgs is working to get it up again. ;)
stoke
12-06-2005, 01:20 PM
53501 b/s average - not too shabby.
Done 13H17.
Now you're telling me the SGS server is down.
Sigh.
Carent win.
Done 13H17.
Now you're telling me the SGS server is down.
Sigh.
Carent win.
stoke
12-06-2005, 01:26 PM
Nice surprise - Latest NVidea drivers included with the demo. Sweeet.
Chris
12-06-2005, 01:48 PM
The SGS server is back up :)
rburley
12-06-2005, 03:17 PM
Yes or you can play offline with bots on Gulf of Oman 32 player map that have aircraft.You just select the option to create a server.
Man I hope they get the server up on sgs already.
how do you add bots then when you are playing 32 oman map offline?
Man I hope they get the server up on sgs already.
how do you add bots then when you are playing 32 oman map offline?
Razer0
13-06-2005, 01:37 AM
Dont think you can, it was only meant to be 16 single player and 32 multiplayer.
btw if the time limit becomes a rash, try this out:
Open up the file gpm_cq.py with notepad, it's under Battlefield 2 Standalone Demo Server\mods\bf2\python\game\gamemodes
Locate the line
host.registerHandler('TimeLimitReached', onTimeLimitReached, 1)
Place a # in front of it so it appears like
#host.registerHandler('TimeLimitReached', onTimeLimitReached, 1)
This will make the 12 min timer still appear but once it hits 0:00 the clock will disappear and you will be able to play until the tickets expire.
This game is Great! :D Definitely worth the download
btw if the time limit becomes a rash, try this out:
Open up the file gpm_cq.py with notepad, it's under Battlefield 2 Standalone Demo Server\mods\bf2\python\game\gamemodes
Locate the line
host.registerHandler('TimeLimitReached', onTimeLimitReached, 1)
Place a # in front of it so it appears like
#host.registerHandler('TimeLimitReached', onTimeLimitReached, 1)
This will make the 12 min timer still appear but once it hits 0:00 the clock will disappear and you will be able to play until the tickets expire.
This game is Great! :D Definitely worth the download
WiseCrack
13-06-2005, 01:44 AM
You got that right. Now only if I could stop playing it. Its 01:45 and there is still 40 people on. Cant wait for the release.
stoke
13-06-2005, 10:49 AM
So - whatdyall think ?
Methinks that a bigger opening map would have been better, started to feel kinda claustraphobic in that.
Methinks that a bigger opening map would have been better, started to feel kinda claustraphobic in that.
killadoob
13-06-2005, 11:38 AM
well i got it but havent had chance to play but will play tnite
im worried about the launch though when you hear its due for release on the 28th doesnt always mean you can get it on that date. imagine a launch with the game only being out for a couple of days or not out at all
im worried about the launch though when you hear its due for release on the 28th doesnt always mean you can get it on that date. imagine a launch with the game only being out for a couple of days or not out at all
WiseCrack
13-06-2005, 12:08 PM
So - whatdyall think ?
Methinks that a bigger opening map would have been better, started to feel kinda claustraphobic in that.
Well for me the map is big enough if you consider it is only meant to be played by 32 people. Another thing I think is nice is the use of VOIP. Sure sometimes the little 12 year olds screaming "frag out" can get frustrating, but I think when playing in a squad this feuture is a must. It gives direction if the squad leader can effectively give orders and everyone knows exactly where to go.
Methinks that a bigger opening map would have been better, started to feel kinda claustraphobic in that.
Well for me the map is big enough if you consider it is only meant to be played by 32 people. Another thing I think is nice is the use of VOIP. Sure sometimes the little 12 year olds screaming "frag out" can get frustrating, but I think when playing in a squad this feuture is a must. It gives direction if the squad leader can effectively give orders and everyone knows exactly where to go.
Chris
13-06-2005, 12:28 PM
You got that right. Now only if I could stop playing it. Its 01:45 and there is still 40 people on. Cant wait for the release.
Hold on a second, i though the demo map only contained 32 players :confused:
Hold on a second, i though the demo map only contained 32 players :confused:
Toxin
13-06-2005, 12:54 PM
Yeah, I was wondering about that as well. When I left the game there was about 39 players still on. I wonder if saix didn't tweak the demo a bit to allow more players. I have to say tho that it was brilliant. Flying, stinger missiles, flares, popping smoke. It had everything. :D We were playing one map the whole time for hours on end and it didn't get boring. Finally a game that might just live up to it's hype. :)
killadoob
13-06-2005, 01:40 PM
man i have an amd 3000 plus 1.2 gigs of ram a sata hdd but i only have a 6600 card and i cant set everything to high that sucks should just spent an extra 700 on a 6600gt
Toxin
13-06-2005, 02:05 PM
Kinda off topic i know, but killadoob, what make 6600 did you get? Was it ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte or whatever? And is it a GT card or just a plain 6600?
killadoob
13-06-2005, 02:15 PM
gigabyte just plain 6600
rburley
13-06-2005, 03:19 PM
man i have an amd 3000 plus 1.2 gigs of ram a sata hdd but i only have a 6600 card and i cant set everything to high that sucks should just spent an extra 700 on a 6600gt
thats wierd...
i got amd 2800+ 1gb ram and a saphire 9600xt 256mb and it runs quite decentely with everything on full @ 1024*748
it must be that geforce ;)
thats wierd...
i got amd 2800+ 1gb ram and a saphire 9600xt 256mb and it runs quite decentely with everything on full @ 1024*748
it must be that geforce ;)
killadoob
13-06-2005, 04:00 PM
when i run everything full i get alot of slow down
well i dunno ive overclocked will see but doubt that will help
i just dont get because i got a 3000+ 64 bit which is super fast and the 6600 aint half bad way better than 9600 i had
well i dunno ive overclocked will see but doubt that will help
i just dont get because i got a 3000+ 64 bit which is super fast and the 6600 aint half bad way better than 9600 i had
rburley
13-06-2005, 04:28 PM
when i run everything full i get alot of slow down
well i dunno ive overclocked will see but doubt that will help
i just dont get because i got a 3000+ 64 bit which is super fast and the 6600 aint half bad way better than 9600 i had
I got a 2800+XP not 64 bit and it is not overclocked. what brand and model 9600 did u had? I have had mine for about a year and have had no real need for upgrade.
Maybe it is slow on your system because your system is corrupt(fragmented, invalid rgistry,etc) i like 2 keep mine squeeky clean and that helps
well i dunno ive overclocked will see but doubt that will help
i just dont get because i got a 3000+ 64 bit which is super fast and the 6600 aint half bad way better than 9600 i had
I got a 2800+XP not 64 bit and it is not overclocked. what brand and model 9600 did u had? I have had mine for about a year and have had no real need for upgrade.
Maybe it is slow on your system because your system is corrupt(fragmented, invalid rgistry,etc) i like 2 keep mine squeeky clean and that helps
Chris
13-06-2005, 04:46 PM
Are you sure you can run it full, rburley?.
The 1GB is fine but the 9600XT and the XP 2800+ is not so fine for high graphics.
The 1GB is fine but the 9600XT and the XP 2800+ is not so fine for high graphics.
rburley
13-06-2005, 05:13 PM
i have tried it and it runs ok. It does however slowdown when lots is going on but it is highly playable. the resolution is only set to 1024*748 tho
rustic
13-06-2005, 07:18 PM
has anybody played it online yet? I just tried and it's almost impossible. terrible lag... :(
Andre
13-06-2005, 07:22 PM
I played for a few hours on SAIX on Saturday and it was as smooth as LAN.
Spamtheman
13-06-2005, 07:39 PM
Bastards, still waiting for my ADSL loving to arrive, hopefully I can snag a copy of the demo from someone at work. One issue I've heard cropping up however is that just like Joint Operations you are required to log in to a server in the states, this could be an issue for capped users.
DFantom
13-06-2005, 08:10 PM
out of interest
a) does lan play require connecting to the us server
b) does lan play have bots. nothing worse than 4-6 players on 32 player maps.
a) does lan play require connecting to the us server
b) does lan play have bots. nothing worse than 4-6 players on 32 player maps.
Chris
13-06-2005, 08:13 PM
Bastards, still waiting for my ADSL loving to arrive, hopefully I can snag a copy of the demo from someone at work. One issue I've heard cropping up however is that just like Joint Operations you are required to log in to a server in the states, this could be an issue for capped users.
Well hopefully SGS are going to make an arrangement with Telkom as they did with Joint Operations where capped users could still play.
Well hopefully SGS are going to make an arrangement with Telkom as they did with Joint Operations where capped users could still play.
Razer0
13-06-2005, 08:36 PM
out of interest
a) does lan play require connecting to the us server
b) does lan play have bots. nothing worse than 4-6 players on 32 player maps.
a) no
b) no
a) does lan play require connecting to the us server
b) does lan play have bots. nothing worse than 4-6 players on 32 player maps.
a) no
b) no
Razer0
13-06-2005, 08:37 PM
has anybody played it online yet? I just tried and it's almost impossible. terrible lag... :(
What connection did you play it on? Theres also the mweb server up now too. The addy is 196.2.45.11 port 16567
What connection did you play it on? Theres also the mweb server up now too. The addy is 196.2.45.11 port 16567
rburley
13-06-2005, 09:21 PM
i want to play battlefield 2 on internet against u folk? where do i start? i have never played online b4!
Razer0
13-06-2005, 09:46 PM
You need low pings for a start ;)
Click on multiplayer option (assuming you already have an online account?) -> connect IP -> enter the ip , either 196.4.79.20 or 196.2.45.11
It should load up for you to play against 'us folk' :)
Click on multiplayer option (assuming you already have an online account?) -> connect IP -> enter the ip , either 196.4.79.20 or 196.2.45.11
It should load up for you to play against 'us folk' :)
killadoob
14-06-2005, 07:47 AM
yup and atkeast its not like vietnam there is no lag locally play with 28 vs 27 no lag
amazing game
amazing game
Toxin
14-06-2005, 08:06 AM
out of interest
a) does lan play require connecting to the us server
b) does lan play have bots. nothing worse than 4-6 players on 32 player maps.
a) you create an offline account
b) Demo: No
Full Version: Yes :)
a) does lan play require connecting to the us server
b) does lan play have bots. nothing worse than 4-6 players on 32 player maps.
a) you create an offline account
b) Demo: No
Full Version: Yes :)