2142

Peacemaker · 2006-10-23, 08:14 PM

Yea yea, I know everyone thinks its just a over hyped mod for BF2 but this game is very very fun. I have alot more fun playing this than I ever did BF2. If you havnt got it or the demo yet I deffinatly suggest it. PS, if anyone is playing already search me on friends "JackMarslow" I can only play with Electro and Knight right now so I definatly could use a few more squadies.

Rbstr · 2006-10-23, 08:33 PM

It's preaty sweet.

I've been playing it. Love for the upgrade Shotgun and air-burst rocket launcher.

TX3RN0BILL · 2006-10-23, 08:49 PM

Haven't tried it, and won't. It has IGA Adware forced down your throat and you're only warned after you bought the game in a leaflet provided inside ("License agreement: If you don't want IGA to stream ads to your computer, don't play BF2142 online!"). And that on a game you pay? If it were for free, then one could give it a shot...

But according to this, maybe giving it a shot wouldn't be such a good idea...

EA released a patch for Battlefield 2142 today, but for players with a certain Windows security update it will crash the game. EA's bug fix? Uninstall the vital security update. Nice.

According to the Battlefield 2142 patch readme:

"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."

Wondering what the Windows security update KB917422 does? According to Microsoft:

"A security issue has been identified in the Windows Kernel that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it."

First EA put spyware in the game which monitors your browser activity, and now they're asking players to uninstall vital security updates. Is it just me or does this game sound like more trouble than it's worth?

http://pcgames.gwn.com/news/story.php/id/10572/

Rbstr · 2006-10-23, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by TX3RN0BILL

Haven't tried it, and won't. It has IGA Adware forced down your throat and you're only warned after you bought the game in a leaflet provided inside ("License agreement: If you don't want IGA to stream ads to your computer, don't play BF2142 online!"). And that on a game you pay? If it were for free, then one could give it a shot...

But according to this, maybe giving it a shot wouldn't be such a good idea...

It inclues no adware, they only thign is keeps track of are ingame stats relating the the advertizing, how long you look at them, from what distances, how many you've seen.

Also, I've patched and my security is fully updated I've got no issues.

ViperGTS · 2006-10-23, 09:13 PM

Deal with it, it is really not that bad in game. Still a fun game.

LimpBIT · 2006-10-23, 10:41 PM

does it have the same ranking system BF2 had? Same structure like weapon upgrades and such?

Hamma · 2006-10-24, 11:08 AM

The BF series hasn't changed since 1942 really - I refuse to buy it again

TX3RN0BILL · 2006-10-24, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by Hamma

The BF series hasn't changed since 1942 really - I refuse to buy it again

Agreed - The only BF game I bought was 1942 Deluxe. I'm tempted to try the Vietnam thing for the helo's sake, though - and, of course, use the classic islands... Wake Island Rullez!!!

Rbstr · 2006-10-23, 11:39 PM

for the most part yes, but your customization options are much greater.

Disconnecting · 2006-10-23, 11:53 PM

Blue screens with sound blaster audigy 2...

Peacemaker · 2006-10-24, 01:12 AM

Yea, the IGA thing is lame, but TBH I havnt even noticed the ads, honestly havnt seen one yet. The customising you can do is great. For example, I can be a sniper, carry C4, and a cloaking device. Or carry a cloak and a scope stabilizer or I could carry a Carbine for spec ops mode. As a support man I could take an assault shotgun a HMG or an LMG (the HMG and shotty are unlocks). I could carry an EMP nade, an upgraded ammo distribution box, a deployable sentry gun, or a deployable shield for cover. Any combination of the two. You can also unlock squad leaders items, three types of drones that fly above your head, one with a gun, another for scouting, and I frgt the last one. The only thing I dont like is that you have to use an upgrade for a grenade, something I still dont have and Ive got two teirs of unlocks open.

Rbstr · 2006-10-24, 01:31 AM

only two drones, the otehr SL thing is a beacon for spawning.

I've got the C4 the Cloak and Carbine, then the Assault rifle shotgun, smoke, defibulator and upgraded medic box. The next will be the Voss L-AR, 40 round clip of pwn.

The grenade thing annoys me too, but generaly I just get it with one of the field upgrades, as I'm always in a squad.

Happy lil Elf · 2006-10-24, 07:27 AM

Wait...
It's 2142, there are giant robots walking around on battlefields and mankind still hasn't made something better than C4?

Wow. We suck.

Peacemaker · 2006-10-24, 07:54 AM

its not called C4 anymore, but its basicly the same thing, Kamakazing with jeeps covered in WPX is still just as fun

Btw rob, I unlocked all of the recon unlocks and am starting on the support ones, I want the Ganz HMG

Support is great with the new cone of fire system on them.

OneManArmy · 2006-10-24, 11:13 AM

is it a lot of fun? yes. a ton better than 2? yes. but its what bf2 should of been if you have bf2 then it is a mod in a way.

however it is still fun.