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Battlefield 2� v1.0
ReadMe File
May 21st 2005
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Thank you for purchasing Battlefield 2.
This readme file contains last minute information that did not make
it into the manual, as well as more detailed information on various
features already covered in the manual.
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System Requirements
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- Operating System
Windows XP (32 Bit Version)
- CPU
Battlefield 2 supports the following processors:
Intel Pentium 4
Intel Xeon
Intel Pentium Extreme Edition
Intel Celeron D
AMD Athlon XP
AMD Athlon 64
AMD Athlon 64-FX
AMD Sempron processor
- Minimum Specification:
CPU: 1.7 Ghz
RAM: 512 Mb
Video Card: NVidia GeForce FX 5700, ATI Radeon 8500 or ATI Radeon 9500
with 128 Mb of RAM
- Recommended Specification:
CPU: 2.4 Ghz
RAM: 1 Gb
Video Card with at least 256 Mb of RAM
- Video Cards
Battlefield 2 only supports the following video cards:
Radeon X700 (PCIe)
Radeon X600 (PCIe)
GeForce 6600 (PCIe)
GeForce PCX 5900 (PCIe)
GeForce 5800 Series (AGP)
ATI Radeon X800 XT Platinum Edition
ATI Radeon X800 PRO
ATI Radeon 9800 Series
ATI Radeon 9600 Series
ATI Radeon 9550 (RV350LX)
ATI Radeon 9500 / 9700 Series
ATI Radeon 8500 Series
ATI Radeon X300 Series
NVidia GeForce 6800 Ultra
NVidia GeForce 6800 GT
NVidia GeForce 6800
NVidia GeForce FX 5950 Series
NVidia GeForce FX 5900 Series
NVidia GeForce FX 5700 Series
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Hard Drive Space
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Improving Gameplay Performance
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HARDWARE
Minimum system - Join servers that have up to 16 players
BANDWIDTH
ISDN users - Join games with a maximum of 16 players.
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DEDICATED SERVER
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LINUX
WINDOWS
BANDWIDTH
- Minimum
2.5 Mbit
- Recommended
5Mbit
As always if you can increase any of the above hardware you will
improve your overall gameplay experience.
FIREWALL
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SERVER ADMIN COMMANDS
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MAPLIST COMMANDS:
- mapList.list
Every map on the server has an ID number, which is used for
voting to change maps. This command lists those numbers,
the map name, game mode and the number of players if specified.
- mapList.load
Makes the server reload the _mapList.con
- mapList.save
Saves the current map list on the server to the file _mapList.con
- mapList.mapCount
Shows the total number of maps in the current map list
- mapList.currentMap
Shows the map list ID number of the current map being played
- mapList.clear
Clears the current map list.
Warning: If there are no maps in the map list when the server starts
loading a new map, all clients will be left on the loading screen.
ADMIN COMMANDS:
- admin.listPlayers
Lists the players connected to the server.
This command lists the players ID number, their player name and if
the player is remote it also lists the players IP number.
The players ID number is also available on the Scoreboard / Manage Tab
- admin.runNextLevel
Forces the server to end the round and start the next map in the map
list.
- admin.currentLevel
Shows the map list ID number for the current map being played.
The same as mapList.currentMap.
- admin.nextLevel
Shows the map list ID number for the next map to be played.
- admin.restartMap
Restarts the current map.
- admin.clearBanList
Clears all ban lists.
- admin.listBannedAddresses
Displays a list of the currently banned IP addresses.
- admin.listBannedKeys
Displays a list of the currently banned CD keys.
port=4711
password=YourPassword
Now you can access the server remotely by using the following commands
from a client:
- rcon users
This command lists all the users connected to the server.
Very similar to admin.listPlayers
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VoIP
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SETUP
- VoIPEnabled
Enables VoIP in Battlefield 2.
- VoIPServerRemote
Enable this if you would like to run VoIP via a remote server.
- VoIPServerRemoteIP
Enter the IP address of the remote VoIP server.
- VoIPServerPort
Specifies the Battlefield 2 server socket used to communicate with the
Remote VoIP Server.
- VoIPBFClientPort
Specifies the Battlefield 2 client socket used to communicate with the
Remote VoIP Server.
- VoIPBFServerPort
Specifies the socket on the Remote VoIP Server used to communicate
with the Battlefield 2 client and the Battlefield 2 server.
- VoIPSharedPassword
Here you can specify a password to be used to access the VoIP server.
- VoIPQuality
Here you can specify the VoIP quality. Higher values will increase
the quality of the transmitted sound, and will also require more
bandwidth.
- LAN servers started via the front end have a default quality setting
of 5, the highest.
- The Battlefield 2 Server Launcher defaults to a quality setting of 3.
This is best for internet games. For LAN games you can increase this
to improve the transmission quality.
You may need to edit the 'voip.con' file on the standalone VoIP
server. By default this file contains:
55125 no_password
- '55125'
This is the default port assignment the Battlefield 2 Server will use
to communicate with the Standalone VoIP Server. This number must match
the one in VoIPServerPort, set in the Battlefield 2 Server Launcher.
- 'no_password'
This password must match the one set in VoIPSharedPassword in the
Server Launcher.
MULTIPLE INSTANCES
- Instance 1
VoipServerPort 55127
VoipBFClientPort 55128
VoipBFServerPort 55129
- Instance 2
VoipServerPort 55130
VoipBFClientPort 55131
VoipBFServerPort 55132
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BATTLE RECORDER
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USAGE
- DemoDownloadURL <http://YourServer.com/YourDirectory/>
This is the URL that will be passed to all the connected clients at the
end of the round. This is the URL that the Battlefield 2 front end will
try and download the demo file from when the user selects 'download'.
The demo file must be in the directory specified in the URL, or the
demo download will fail.
- AutoDemoHook <adminutils/demo/Your_Script.exe>
The server runs this script at the end of every round where AutoRecord
is enabled.
- DemoQuality <value>
You can control the quality of the recording made by the
BattleRecorder. '1' is the default setting, and we recommend this is
used for internet games. '10' is the highest setting, using this will
increase the size of the file by around a factor of 8.
Higher settings will also increase the load on the server.
The default script, called auto_rotate, was written in Python and then
built in to an executable.
The script will move a BattleRecorder file from the server to a new local
location, or to an FTP site. You can also specify the number of files to
keep archived.
- file_limit = <value>
Use this value to set the number of BattleRecorder files you would like
to keep available. The default is 30. Once the limit is reached, a new
file will replace the oldest one.
- use_ftp = <bool>
Set this to 1 if you wish to FTP the DemoRecorder file to a new
location.
- ftp_password = <password>
Enter the password for your login account.
NOTES
PLAYBACK
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.
- 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.
- Space bar
Next / previous player.
- Crouch / Prone
Tilt the camera up and down.
- Mouse
Rotate camera around the player.
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AWARDS & MEDALS
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Satisfactory
Good
Skilled
Outstanding
Excellent
Each Award may require you to fulfill one or more of the following
criteria. To achieve more advanced awards you will need to achieve a
higher rating within each criteria.
- Weapon Rating
Total kills with a weapon
- Weapon Proficiency
Kills with a weapon in a round
- Combat Rating
Kills with kit or vehicle
- Combat Proficiency
Time spent playing as a particular kit
- Combat Qualification
Time spent playing in a particular vehicle
- Command Qualification
Time as commander
- Command Rating
Single round commander score
- Command Proficiency
Total commander score
- Time in Service
Total time since you enlisted
- Driver Rating
Driver score
- Parachute Qualification
Time in a parachute
- Specialist Rating
Score with a specialist ability, such as the Medic, Engineer or
Support kit
- Conduct Rating
Awarded for good conduct
- Combat Qualified
Qualified with all combat badges at a specified level
- Army Service
Time in a particular Army
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Troubleshooting
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT
VIDEO CARDS
ATI: http://ati.com/support/driver.html
Nvidia: http://nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp
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.
SOUND CARDS
CREATIVE: http://www.creative.com/support/
- SELECTING A SOUNDCARD
If you have multiple soundcards installed on your computer, you can
specify the one you would like Battlefield 2 to use, by using the
Windows Control Panel. Open 'Sounds and Audio Devices' and then
select the 'Audio' tab. From the drop down lists, select the sound
card you would like to use.
- AUDIGY CMSS 3D
If your Audigy card supports CMSS 3D it should be disabled when
using the Software Audio Renderer option in the Audio menu.
Otherwise you may experience poor quality sound.
It should be enabled when using either the Hardware Audio Renderer,
or the Hardware Audio Renderer with EAX Enabled, in the Audio menu.
CMSS 3D can be enabled and disabled using the "EAX Console" that
came with your sound card.
- CREATIVE AUDIGY 4
There is an issue where, if you are using an external volume
control with your Audigy 4, and adjust the volume while Battlefield 2
is running, your computer could crash. This issue is related to the
05/04/28 Beta Drivers. We highly recommend you check the Creative
website for a driver update.
- CREATIVE AUDIGY 2
Users of the Creatve Audigy 2, that wish to play with the Microphone
Boost option on, may find that this setting is not saved when
previously enabled in Battlefield 2. Resolve this issue by using the
Windows Volume Control to enable Microphone Boost.
- VoIP [BattleCommo]
Some soundcards might transmit static even when there is no
microphone attached.
This may cause the game to behave as if there was a microphone
attached � the BattleCommo icon will become visible, and muted.
To solve this, set the BattleCom Transmit Threshold in the Menu
to the highest possible value.
NETWORK CARDS
OTHER ISSUES
- JOYSTICKS
Battlefield 2 does not support using a joystick connected to
your computer via a joystick port built-in to your sound card.
We recommend you use a joystick that connects to your computer
via a USB port.
To remedy this use the Windows Explorer to find and delete the
directory:
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.
ERROR MESSAGES
The following are error messages you may encounter when playing
Battlefield 2. Listed alongside the message is a suggested cause.
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Other Issues
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ALT+TAB
- Using the ALT+TAB key combination to switch between applications may
cause problems. We do not support the use of the ALT+TAB function.
BFHQ ACCOUNTS
- Please note: You are unable to change the nickname you chose when you
initially created your BFHQ account, as well as your email address or
password. If you need to change any of these you must create a new
BFHQ account using a new email address.
PUNKBUSTER
- If you are playing Battlefield 2 with a limited user account within
Windows XP, PunkBuster may disconnect you from the server. We
recommend you use an Administrator account when playing on an internet
server with PunkBuster enabled.
KEYBOARD CONTROLS
- Some PC keyboards cannot recognize certain combinations of 3 or
more simultaneously pressed keys. This is an inherent problem
unrelated to Battlefield 2.
NOSTROMO N52
- If you have started Battlefield 2 via the software bundled with the
Nostromo N52, you may not be able to uninstall the game until you
restart your computer.
BATTLE RECORDER
- When playing back a recording: the maximum fast forward speed you
can achieve will depend on the power of the processor in your
computer.
You may notice that with a slower processor, different fast
forward settings appear to move at the same speed.
USB HEADSET
- If your USB headset becomes unplugged during play sound may not be
restored when you reconnect it.
If this occurs you must restart Battlefield 2 with the USB headset
connected.
STARTING BATTLEFIELD 2
- Battlefield 2 only supports being started via the shortcuts provided
with the title.
Starting via any other method may result in unsupported behavior.
Windows Update:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
Keep your Windows installation up to date.
Digital Illusions:
http://www.dice.se
The Developer's homepage.
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are registered trademarks and ADVANCED HD, the EAX ADVANCED HD logo are
trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. in the United States and/or other
countries.
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