UPDATES: Battlefield 2/Special Forces patch v1.12

**TechZ** · November 22nd, 2005, 03:57 PM

As promised, Electronic Arts has released a new patch (281MB) for Battlefield 2, bringing the 3D multiplayer action game by Digital Illusions (and its Special Forces expansion) to version 1.12. This patch insures multiplayer compatibility between original game and add-on.

Mirrors: 3DGamers, FileShack, VGPro.

- If you have installed the 1.12 patch to core Battlefield 2 and then installed Battlefield 2: Special Forces, you will need to re-apply the 1.12 patch again to be able to play on 1.12 Servers.

BUG FIXES
- Fixed a crash when users switch weapons using the mouse wheel while piloting a bomber (SU-34, F-15 and J10) in core BF2 maps.
- Removed the Grappling Hook and the Zip Line from kits from "The Iron Gator" map.
- Fixed single player loading screens to match map selection image.
- Fixed an issue in the menus so that users can click on BF2:SF ribbons to view the descriptions.
- Fixed an issue in the Browser so that BF2:SF servers are now represented with a green "2" icon.
- Global improvement of collision detection on the Grappling Hook and the Zip Line.
- Fixed damage state artillery icon on the 3d map when an artillery is destroyed.

Here's the updated Linux unranked server v1.12 (~ 199MB) for Battlefield 2 and its Special Forces expansion pack As before, this release adds support for the eight new maps in the expansion along with addressing a handful of bugs.

Mirrors: 3DGamers, FileFront, VGPro, and WP.

**Potato Salad** · November 22nd, 2005, 08:12 PM

It feels like christmas

**parismouton** · November 23rd, 2005, 06:43 AM

what an addictive game...

installed patch lastnight and game froze twice on startup so i kicked the pc and went to bed crying

AAAARGH!!!!

**TechZ** · November 23rd, 2005, 07:34 AM

The official Battlefield 2 website has news on some problems that have happened to a few of the people who have downloaded the full version of the Battlefield 2: Special Forces expansion pack through EA's Downloader.

We have discovered (as some of you have) an installation problem with a limited number of EA gamers who downloaded Battlefield 2: Special Forces through EA's Downloader. If your account is affected, you will see the following error when you try to install the expansion pack:

"BF2CDKeyCheck.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."
We apologize for this problem and are working quickly to resolve it. We will contact the gamers affected by this issue via email later today with a solution.

**Chrispy** · November 28th, 2005, 12:19 AM

I am having the same problems with that error coming up and i have a hard copy which I bought today. its just that the only time it happens is when I try to install the 1.12 patch after I installed special forces, it didnt happen when i installed it onto the core BF2 before I had special forces. what is the problem?

**TechZ** · November 28th, 2005, 03:56 AM

Welcome to the forums Chrispy.

There has been alot of problems with this latest patch of BF2, could you give us the exact steps you take to install the patch, and also what is the error message (along with OS, and computer details).

**Ticket2ride21** · December 1st, 2005, 05:34 PM

Ok. I am also having this problem. Here's the full story.

My computer has the right specs. Over 1 gig of ram. 6600 gt video card. blah blah blah. Im running windows xp pro.

I origionally installed bf2 and ran it perfectly. I tried to patch it and it crashed to desktop when i tried to load it. I mean, RIGHT before you start to see the ea games logo and crap..it crashes. So i uninstalled and reinstalled from the cd..and left it at that. Now i got SF and obviously it patches it. after the install i restarted computer and then installed v 1.12 patch ( i think that's it. the patch you have to "reinstall" after your SF install). Now neither one of them will work. Same problem for both BF2 and SF. I have been to like 9 different forums and NOBODY has a clue what's wrong. I will gladly give any of the info I can....just ask me for it.

~Dave

**TechZ** · December 2nd, 2005, 05:09 AM

well Dave, you've tried alot of stuff already, how about latest nVidia drivers? Also what error logs does the game leave in its folder? Maybe that will give you an idea as to why its crashing.

**Potato Salad** · December 2nd, 2005, 09:29 PM

there have been alot of probs with patch 1.12 i myself had teh prob but it turns out my DL had corrputed but SPec Ops is amazing. The grappling hook is a very nice add.

**Ferrit** · December 3rd, 2005, 02:22 AM

OK if your like me and a lot of others when you tried to install the new BF2 update and it either said
You need at least 30 gigs of freespace to install this patch
or
Patching failed.
I found a fix for it but its a little weird but it does work.
Here is what ya do
1: Start Run type %temp% Hit enter and then clear out that folder. Close that window
2: Start the patch installing and wait for it to either fail or not enuff freespace.
DO NOT CLOSE THE PATCH ERROR. Leave it sit there
3: Start Run type %temp% Hit enter
Now find the DISK1 folder. Its there somewhere inside one of the new folders that just got made.
4: Copy it to yer desktop. Now you can finish or close the patch failed error box
5: Inside disk 1 is Patch.RTP and Patch.RTD. Copy those to your main BF2 folder wherever it is.
9: Go inside the Diisk1 folder on your desktop and run setup. Takes a few minutes Like 5 but it does work i did it tonight

**Larommi** · December 3rd, 2005, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by Ferrit

OK if your like me and a lot of others when you tried to install the new BF2 update and it either said
You need at least 30 gigs of freespace to install this patch
or
Patching failed.
I found a fix for it but its a little weird but it does work.
Here is what ya do
1: Start Run type %temp% Hit enter and then clear out that folder. Close that window
2: Start the patch installing and wait for it to either fail or not enuff freespace.
DO NOT CLOSE THE PATCH ERROR. Leave it sit there
3: Start Run type %temp% Hit enter
Now find the DISK1 folder. Its there somewhere inside one of the new folders that just got made.
4: Copy it to yer desktop. Now you can finish or close the patch failed error box
5: Inside disk 1 is Patch.RTP and Patch.RTD. Copy those to your main BF2 folder wherever it is.
9: Go inside the Diisk1 folder on your desktop and run setup. Takes a few minutes Like 5 but it does work i did it tonight

Wow, thats alot of BS.

I am so glad EA rushed SF out instead of fixing the game with a patch that works.

**Ferrit** · December 4th, 2005, 11:36 AM

Well the good news is if I buy and install the Special Forces addon I will need to do it all again.
FUN FUN FUN
Hey EA Games KMA

**Larommi** · December 4th, 2005, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by Ferrit

Well the good news is if I buy and install the Special Forces addon I will need to do it all again.
FUN FUN FUN
Hey EA Games KMA

LMAO

**parismouton** · December 4th, 2005, 01:08 PM

i just love the occasional red 'enemy' nametag glitch.
''hey , he's red, i'll shoot this damn enemy. EAT LEAD BOON!!!''

''parismouton, you have been kicked for TK'ing''

and ever since this update, game crashes to desktop every 20mins.

quality product