BF2142 v1.01 patch is OUT (DL link inside)

[Talus]

On EA Downloader and EA's FTP Site: 17 MB in size
DOWNLOAD (ftp://159.153.197.99/pub/patches/BF2142/BF2142%20Patch%20v1.zip)

Patch specific info from the README:
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VII. PATCH 1.01
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BUG FIXES
- Fixed Client Side Crash on Titan Mode.

Entire README
Battlefield 2142™ ReadMe File V3.3
September 18, 2006
Copyright Electronic Arts
Battlefield 2142

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About This Document:

Thank you for purchasing Battlefield 2142.

This README file includes information that pertains to general problems and questions you may have concerning the game or your computer.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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I. INTRODUCTION
II. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND SUPPORTED CHIPSETS
III. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
IV. NOTES ON COMPATIBILITY
V. KNOWN ISSUES/TROUBLESHOOTING
VI. BATTLERECORDER
VII. PATCH 1.01
VIII. LEGAL NOTICES



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I. INTRODUCTION
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Welcome to the Battlefield, soldier. The information contained in this document will help you on the field of combat. This document will provide additional information to what you receive in
game. Also if you are experiencing technical difficulties, look here for the most recent troubleshooting answers.

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II. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND SUPPORTED CHIPSETS
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In order to install and play Battlefield 2142, your system must meet or exceed the following minimum system requirements.

Operating system: Windows XP with latest service pack installed
DirectX 9.0c February 2006 edition (included)
CPU: Intel Pentium 4/AMD Athlon 1.7 GHz or equivalent
RAM: 512 MB
Video Card: 128MB DirectX compliant video card, Pixel shader 2.0 and above. (AGP and PCIe only)
Sound Card - DirectX 9.0c compatible
Hard Drive space: 2.2GB of space is required to install the game
Internet connection: 128kbit Cable/DSL connection


In order to play the game at the recommended resolution, detail and performance levels, your computer should match or exceed the following specifications:


Operating system: Windows XP with latest service pack installed
DirectX 9.0c February 2006 edition (included)
CPU: Intel Pentium 4/AMD Athlon 3.0 GHz or equivalent
RAM: 1.5GB
Video Card: 256MB DirectX compliant video card, Pixel shader 2.0 and above. (AGP and PCIe only)
Sound card: Sound Blaster X-Fi series from Creative Labs
Hard Drive space: 2.2GB of space is required to install the game
Internet connection: 512Kbit Cable/DSL connection


SUPPORTED VIDEO CHIPSETS WITH LATEST DRIVER VERSION INFO.

ATI

Driver tested: Catalyst v6.8 Windows XP

Radeon 9500/9700 series
Radeon 9550 series
Radeon 9600 series
Radeon 9800 series
Radeon X300 series
Radeon X600 series
Radeon X700 series
Radeon X800 series
Radeon X850 series
Radeon X1300 series
Radeon X1600 series
Radeon X1800 series
Radeon X1900 series

NVIDIA

Driver tested: Forceware v91.31 Windows XP

GeForce 5800 series
GeForce 5900 series
GeForce 6200 series
GeForce 6800 series
GeForce 7300 series
GeForce 7800 series
GeForce FX 5700 series
GeForce FX 5900 series
GeForce FX 5950 series

Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported
Please note that attempting to play the game using video hardware that isn’t listed above may result in reduced performance, graphical issues or cause the game to not run at all.

X-Fi AUDIO PROVIDER

This option enables optimised hardware-accelerated 3D audio positioning, mixing and environmental effects for users with compatible Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi soundcards. The Ultra-high audio
quality level is only available with the X-Fi audio provider.
NOTE - This feature is only available on X-Fi soundcards with support for "Gaming Mode". X-Fi must be set to "Gaming mode". A guide to setting up your soundcard, plus details of compatible
hardware can be found at http://www.soundblaster.com

In order to play Battlefield 2142 online, you must have the following ports open in your firewall.

TCP 443
TCP 17475
UDP 27900
UDP/TCP 29900
TCP 80
TCP 4711
UDP 27901
UDP 1500-4999
UDP/TCP 1024-1124
UDP 29900
UDP/TCP 27900
UDP 16567
UDP 55123-55125
UDP/TCP 18000
UDP/TCP 18300


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III. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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If you have purchased the game on media then follow the instructions below.

Upon inserting the game disc the auto run splash screen should appear. From this screen follow the prompts onscreen to complete the installation.
If the game does not auto run, open up “My Computer” and double click on the drive in which the disc is inserted.

Once the game has been successfully installed start the game by either double clicking the Battlefield 2142 icon on the desktop (if you selected this option during installation) or do the
following:
1. Click on the Windows Start button
2. Select All Programs
3. Select Electronic Arts
4. Select Battlefield 2142
5. Select the Battlefield 2142 icon


If you have purchased the game via the EA Downloader then follow the instructions as given on screen in the EA Downloader to install the game.

If you purchased the game via EA Downloader you must keep EA Downloader installed on your pc to play the game.


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IV. NOTES ON COMPATIBILITY
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Battlefield 2142 is designed to run on Windows XP compatible graphics and sound cards. Drivers for these devices are provided by the respective card manufacturer and may result in compatibility
issues beyond our control.

If you are experiencing any issues, it is always recommended that you obtain and install the latest drivers for your hardware. The majority of hardware vendors have the latest drivers available
for download via their websites.

If you are unsure of the manufacturer of your hardware follow the instructions below:

1. Click on the Windows Start button
2. Select All Programs
3. Select Electronic Arts
4. Select Easy Info

Easy Info will state the manufacturers’ name of your Graphics and sound card as well as other useful information regarding your computer.
On the Easy Info screen the links for updating the drivers will direct you to the EA support site which contains links to all major manufacturers and hardware vendors.
Most issues can be resolved by updating hardware drivers and is always recommended.

Notice: This game contains technology intended to prevent copying that may conflict with some DVD-ROM, DVD-RW and virtual drives.



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V. KNOWN ISSUES AND TROUBLESHOOTING
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EA performs a server maintenance every week on Tuesdays at 09:00 till 11:00 GMT as a result you will be unable to log into Battlefield 2142 during this period.

CHANGING DISPLAY MODE
Occasionally on some video cards you may be allowed to set the display mode to one not supported by your computer. This will result in a black screen being shown. To remedy this use the Windows
Explorer to find and delete the directory:

\My Documents\Battlefield 2142\Profiles\

This will reset your game to the default settings. You can now start the game, retrieve or create a new profile, and re-adjust the settings using the Menu as normal.

Players with SoundMAX HD Audio integrated chipsets may experience crackling and popping audio during game play, if you are experiencing this please ensure you have the latest hardware drivers
installed (see IV. NOTES ON COMPATIBILITY)

Players who have the Windows security update KB917422 installed may suffer from an application error when running Battlefield 2142. This error can be solved by uninstalling the KB917422 update.

Task switching is not fully supported while running Battlefield 2142. If you use functions such as Alt-Tab and other variations then you may experience problems.

The following sound cards do not support hardware audio renderer option:

Acoustic Edge
ALC861 Audio
ALC882 HDA Audio
Cadenza (Intel 845)
Canyon 3D-2
Creative Labs SB Audigy 2 NX
Creative Labs SB Audigy LS
Creative Labs SB Extigy
Creative Labs SB Live 24-bit
Creative Labs SB MP3+USB
Creative Labs SB PCI 512
Diamond XtremeSound 7.1
DIGIFIRE 7.1
ESS Canyon 3D-2
Game Theater XP 7.1
Gamesurround Fortissimo III 7.1
Gamesurround Muse 5.1 DVD
Gamesurround Muse LT
Gamesurround Muse XL
HiTec Digital Audio X Mystique 7.1 Gold
IOMagic Storm Surge
Philips Acoustic Edge
Realtek ALC861 audio
Realtek ALC850 audio
SB Live 24-bit
Soundmax 3
Soundmax 4
Soundmax ADI AD1980 CODEC
Soundmax Cadenza (Intel 850)
Soundmax Cadenza (Intel 845)
Storm Surge
Turtle Beach Montego DDL
Turtle Beach Santa Cruz
XtremeSound 7.1


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VI. BATTLERECORDER
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Below are the commands that can be used while playing back a Battlerecorded file


As well as using the 'Q' and 'T' keys to control the playback of a recording, you can also use a set of keyboard shortcuts:

- Keys 1 - 9
Change the playback speed.

- Toggle Free Camera / Player Camera
Alt Fire Key. By default this is the Right Mouse Button.


While in free camera mode:

- W, A, S, D
Move forwards, backwards, strafe left and right.

- Double Tap W
Move camera quickly. Alternatively you can hold the Sprint key.

- Crouch / Prone
Move camera up and down.

- Mouse
Rotate camera.


While in the player follow camera mode:

- Space bar
Next / previous player.

- W and A or the mouse scroll wheel
Zoom camera in and out.

- Crouch / Prone
Tilt the camera up and down.

- Mouse
Rotate camera around the player.


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VII. PATCH 1.01
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BUG FIXES
- Fixed Client Side Crash on Titan Mode.


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VIII. LEGAL NOTICES
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[[MyIS]Steve]

thanks for the heads up bro..

[JerKinXx]

Where???
I want to play!
EDIT : Didnt refresh XD
THX YOU TALUS!

[Orion126]

Fixed client side crash?

That's it? What happened to all of these?

http://www.totalbf2142.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3372

[JerKinXx]

Sry for double post but where's the link?
I CANT WAIT!

[Orphious2006]

Does this mean the servers will be up as well? Dam I am at work and cant wait to get to the store to purchase!!!

[Godly_Headcrab]

just installed the patch. I still got disconnected every 3 minutes

[vs._9mm]

nothin on their ftp site

[ReaperOfsouls]

Good nes, ill go d/l it and make theis a sticky.

[Splinter]

sweet

[EngkAnt0]

is the game already out in U.S.?

[Orphious2006]

"If you purchased the game via EA Downloader you must keep EA Downloader installed on your pc to play the game."

Wow!!!!! Really? I wonder what the difference is?

[Deesies]

"Players who have the Windows security update KB917422 installed may suffer from an application error when running Battlefield 2142. This error can be solved by uninstalling the KB917422 update."

I really don't find that acceptable =/

[Sethonan]

Players who have the Windows security update KB917422 installed may suffer from an application error when running Battlefield 2142. This error can be solved by uninstalling the KB917422 update.

Ok, that really irks me, it's a pain in the rear having to install these security BS... now I have to uninstall it because my game crashes? :P Aaaargh I swear playing wasn't this complicated when games fit into a 5 1/4'' floppys grrrrrr

[ReaperOfsouls]

If we d/l it from EA downloader do we have to keep the EA downloader installed to keep the patch?

[Orphious2006]

If we d/l it from EA downloader do we have to keep the EA downloader installed to keep the patch?

Yep according to the installation instructions provided.

[Talus]

You can copy the files out of the cache directory to another location for safe keeping.

[Sethonan]

Meh, that "security upgrade" harms more than it does good... I'll get rid of it right away.

[JerKinXx]

Where's the DL link? :'(

[Talus]

Download link added

[ReaperOfsouls]

Ill wait for a miror to get it so I can unstil EA downloader, I hate that thing.

[Orphious2006]

Oh the running around I am going to do in about a 1/2 hour when i take my lunch!!! I am hitting walmart 1st, then gamestop, and if they dont have it EB games.....if not then I guess I will have to wait till tomorow.

[Orphious2006]

Ill wait for a miror to get it so I can unstil EA downloader, I hate that thing.

No I dont think you can uninstall it. Unless you know why you have to have installed to play if you bougth the game from there.

[Dragunov]

Already downloaded patch, but not installed yet, cause don't own the game yet

[Talus]

Ill wait for a miror to get it so I can unstil EA downloader, I hate that thing.

I posted a direct download link. I got mine off the EA FTP site as well. It's where I try to get all my BF patches first ;)

[ReaperOfsouls]

I posted a direct download link. I got mine off the EA FTP site as well. It's where I try to get all my BF patches first ;)

SO I can unistall the EA downloader? Thanks dude.

[Spuddy]

Quality testing as usual. :laugh:

[Talus]

Yes, if you have nothing installed that relies on EA Downloader...I imagine you could.

[Orphious2006]

Yes, if you have nothing installed that relies on EA Downloader...I imagine you could.

That is if he didnt purchase the game from EA downloader:

"If you have purchased the game via the EA Downloader then follow the instructions as given on screen in the EA Downloader to install the game.

If you purchased the game via EA Downloader you must keep EA Downloader installed on your pc to play the game."


Dont quite understand this one unless EA downloader is need to verify it is a legal copy of the game.

[Talus]

Well, the EA Master Server keeps disconnecting me each and every time I try to connect to any of the servers.

So either they are having problems or they are keeping people off of the official v1.01 servers until the game is officially 'released' for everybody (and EA Downloader).

Well, I'm off to work now...enjoy! :D

[Splinter]

Has the Dl link crashed yet?
:laugh:

[Orphious2006]

I wont be able to play until after 8 pm tonight anywho and thats if I can find a retail copy of the game. If not I will be on all day tommorow!!! I have tomorrow off :) :) :) :) :)

[vs._9mm]

sweet it will fit on my nifty dogtag I have here at the office ;)

[turb0 toaster]

if you ask me this is all stupid they should only release the hard copy of the game and get that sorted, that saves all the faffing about with two slightly differnet versions
i said hard copy as its gotta be what there best at as almost every previous game has only had one
if theres no reason to change then don't

[Eagoyle]

That is if he didnt purchase the game from EA downloader:

"If you have purchased the game via the EA Downloader then follow the instructions as given on screen in the EA Downloader to install the game.

If you purchased the game via EA Downloader you must keep EA Downloader installed on your pc to play the game."


Dont quite understand this one unless EA downloader is need to verify it is a legal copy of the game.

From what I have read, you are correct. If you purchased the game from the EA Downloader, you need to keep the EA Downloader activated, so that they can verify it. It is the equivalent of having to have the DVD in the drive.

Eagoyle

[turb0 toaster]

call me n00bish but what's wrong with ea downloader?
i dont think its too bad even though it makes me buy things twice
ok for patches though

[Talus]

sweet it will fit on my nifty dogtag I have here at the office ;)


Excellent usage of shwag!!

[Sgt_Stu]

hopefully all the disconnect problems etc will be fixed by the time ive got it on friday :P

[Aedus]

Awesome, got it ready for friday ;D

[DANK]

From what I have read, you are correct. If you purchased the game from the EA Downloader, you need to keep the EA Downloader activated, so that they can verify it. It is the equivalent of having to have the DVD in the drive.

Eagoyle

It says keep it installed not keep it running; difference in the words. You will not have to keep EA Downloader active to start up 2142; why would they put a BF2142.exe link on your desktop.
Personally I am glad I do not have to use my DVD drive anymore and have removed it from my computer and just use it as an external USB drive unless I need to install Windows or soemthing.

[cloakster]

WTF, how do people already have the game. Where did you guys buy it from?

[Mr.Klobi]

Windows security update?
Is that a included in a virus scanner? I got Panda Software

[danienne]

i cant seem to patch my bf2142... why?

what version are your bf2142?

[ghettoDLX]

I patched and im still getting "not connected to internet" and "can not find account" crap...guess ill have to wait 24 hrs for eadownloader version to kick in...

[poisonsoul]

Link :
http://largedownloads.ea.com/pub/patches/BF2142/
http://www.fileplanet.com/169168/160000/fileinfo/Battlefield-2142-Patch-v1.01

In case the first one doesn't work

[Talus]

i cant seem to patch my bf2142... why?

what version are your bf2142?

There are only 2 versions:
-retail
-EA Downloader (which isn't out yet)

So if you cannot patch, maybe you have an illegal/black market copy?

[Dagizmo]

There are only 2 versions:
-retail
-EA Downloader (which isn't out yet)

So if you cannot patch, maybe you have an illegal/black market copy?

well technically the EA downloader has been out for a while that was in the preload time :P but the bad think we can play it :cry:

[ELI]

So why is Best Buy telling their pre order customers it's been changed to Nov. 21st? EB game said they'd have it tomorrow.....

[danienne]

oo its patched.. i just needed to restart my pc lol :X thanks guys ahahaha

[ak1knight]

YAH I got the patch, now I just have to get the game.:cry:

[dDub]

[per} ELI;77037']So why is Best Buy telling their pre order customers it's been changed to Nov. 21st? EB game said they'd have it tomorrow.....

Well, for whatever reason i cannot log on to BestBuy right now, but if you called whomever you spoke with must be incorrect. It's most likely the 18th.

And for those asking where we got out copies of BF2142 from, it's 1, special access 2, their country has an earlier date of release or 3, people who pre-ordered from online outlets such as EB Games and Gamestop are receiving their orders now.

[ak1knight]

Well, for whatever reason i cannot log on to BestBuy right now, but if you called whomever you spoke with must be incorrect. It's most likely the 18th.

And for those asking where we got out copies of BF2142 from, it's 1, special access 2, their country has an earlier date of release or 3, people who pre-ordered from online outlets such as EB Games and Gamestop are receiving their orders now.

dang I should have gotten it online, oh well, BTW Best Buy sent an email to all those who pre-orderd online with best buy that the release date was Nov. 21, maybe they needed to change to do server maintenence...

[gervish]

Amazing, even with an approximate 50,000 player (according to ea) beta test they still manage to make a balls of it and rush the game out the door before the fixes could be made. Clearly a quality product this. :rolleyes:

[Cilvaa]

Well, the patch may have "fixed" a crash, but what about the damn logout by the Master Server?? Its still happening to me...

[Sepp_Dietrich]

UPS delivered my DVD this afternoon. :)

[eXFeLoN]

tell me again why i need to open 3612 ports on my firewall for 1 game to run?

[sknight]

tell me again why i need to open 3612 ports on my firewall for 1 game to run?

Well, have fun with your gaming experience using 1 port for sending and receiving every peice of information...

[Talus]

You shouldn't have to..most people should be able to run BF2142 without opening anything.

Opening those ports should only be necessary for those folks who are on a tightly administered network or behind a heavy duty firewall.

What does this have to do with patch v1.01?