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{{infobox
 
{{infobox
 
|cover          = Battlefield2Cover.jpg
 
|cover          = Battlefield2Cover.jpg
 
|developer      = [[Wikipedia:Digital Illusions CE|Digital Illusions CE]]
 
|developer      = [[Wikipedia:Digital Illusions CE|Digital Illusions CE]]
 
|publisher      = [[Wikipedia:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]]
 
|publisher      = [[Wikipedia:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]]
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|engine        = Refractor 2
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|engine        = [[Wikipedia:Refractor Engine|Refractor 2]]
 
|release dates  = June 21, 2005
 
|release dates  = June 21, 2005
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}}
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{{infobox
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|title          = Battlefield 2: Special Forces
 +
|cover          = Battlefield2SF_Coverart.jpg
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|developer      = [[Wikipedia:Digital Illusions CE|Digital Illusions CE]]
 +
|publisher      = [[Wikipedia:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]]
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|release dates  = November 21, 2005
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Series|Battlefield}}
 
{{Series|Battlefield}}
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'''Key points'''
 +
{{++}} Active community
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{{++}} Runs well on low end machines
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{{++}} Official support for the Novint Falcon controller
 +
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'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://battlefield.wikia.com/wiki/Battlefield_Wiki Battlefield Wiki]
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=733 Planet Battlefield]
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=733 Steam Users' Forums] - Covers all the Battlefield games
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table|
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The disc based version requires a CD-key that you type in when installing. Individual CD keys are required for each expansion.
 
The disc based version requires a CD-key that you type in when installing. Individual CD keys are required for each expansion.
  
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== Patches ==
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== Improvements ==
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=== Patches ===
 
The latest official patch is 1.50 which resolves a number of issues.
 
The latest official patch is 1.50 which resolves a number of issues.
 
*[http://www.gamershell.com/download_50494.shtml 1.50]
 
*[http://www.gamershell.com/download_50494.shtml 1.50]
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If you run into problem installing 1.50 you might need 1.41 first.
 
If you run into problem installing 1.50 you might need 1.41 first.
 
*[http://www.gamefront.com/files/6194285/Battlefield-2-v1.41-Patch/ 1.41]
 
*[http://www.gamefront.com/files/6194285/Battlefield-2-v1.41-Patch/ 1.41]
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=== Autologin ===
 +
Make sure you log in at least once. Then create a shortcut to the game, right-click it and go to options and add '''+playerName #### +playerPassword ####''' to the target box (replacing #### with your username and password). It should look like this:
 +
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<code>C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\BF2.exe" +playerName #### +playerPassword ####</code>
 +
 +
Next time you click the shortcut you should get logged in automatically.
 +
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=== Skipping intro movies ===
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Add +restart to the target box mentioned above.
 +
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=== Run Without CD/DVD ===
 +
Latest patch removed the need to have your DVD in the drive while playing.
 +
 +
==Game data==
 +
=== Default game directory ===
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{{Game Location Table|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Windows (Retail)|}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|Windows (Steam)|C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Battlefield 2}}
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}}
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=== Save and configuration file locations ===
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{{Game Location Table|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Battlefield 2\Profiles}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|}}
 +
}}
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=== [[Cloud Syncing]] ===
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
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|steam_cloud            =false
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|steam_cloud_notes      =
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|origin                =true
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|origin_notes          =
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|uplay                  =
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|uplay_notes            =
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|gamesave_manager      =false
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|gamesave_manager_notes =
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|gamestow              =
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|gamestow_notes        =
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|synctocloud            =
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|synctocloud_notes      =
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|square_enix            =
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|square_enix_notes      =
 +
}}
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 +
== Video settings ==
 +
[[File:Battlefield 2 Options.jpg|300px|right|thumb|In-game general settings.]]
 +
[[File:Battlefield 2 Video.jpg|300px|right|thumb|In-game graphics settings.]]
 +
[[File:Battlefield 2 Audio.jpg|300px|right|thumb|In-game audio settings.]]
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{{Video Settings
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|wsgf_link                  =http://www.wsgf.org/dr/battlefield-2
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|widescreen_wsgf_award      =silver
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|multimonitor_wsgf_award    =limited
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|widescreen_resolution      =true
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|widescreen_resolution_notes=See [[#Widescreen Support|Widescreen Support]]
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|multimonitor              =hackable
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|multimonitor_notes        =See [[#Multimonitor Support|Multimonitor Support]]
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|fov                        =hackable
 +
|fov_notes                  =See [[#Field of View Fix (FOV)|Field of View Fix (FOV)]]
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|windowed                  =hackable
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|windowed_notes            =See [[#Windowed mode)|Windowed mode]]
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|fullscreen                =unknown
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|fullscreen_notes          =
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|anisotropic                =true
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|anisotropic_notes          =See [[#Anisotropic Filtering|Anisotropic Filtering]]
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|antialiasing              =true
 +
|antialiasing_notes        =See [[#Antialiasing|Antialiasing]]
 +
|vsync                      =unknown
 +
|vsync_notes                =
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}}
 +
 +
=== Widescreen Support ===
 +
Widescreen support was added with patch 1.5 released on September 1st 2009.
 +
 +
Battlefield 2 versions older than version 1.5 do not have native widescreen support. To force a custom resolution, edit your game shortcut so it looks like the following:
 +
<pre>
 +
"C:\Program Files\EA Games\Battlefield 2\BF2.exe" +menu 1.15 +widescreen 1 +szx 1440 +szy 900
 +
-or-
 +
"C:\Games\BF2\BF2.exe" +widescreen 1 +szx 2560 +szy 1600
 +
</pre>
 +
Edit the numbers after '+szx' and '+szy' to match your desired resolution. '+szx' is horizontal and '+szy' is vertical.
 +
In the first example, the game would launch in 1440x900 (16:10).  In the second example, the game would launch in 2560x1600 (16:10).
 +
 +
Please note: This does not change the default FOV and there is no way to change it at this time. Vertical view is also lost, have a look at the screenshots below to see the difference.
 +
 +
=== Multimonitor Support ===
 +
[http://www.widescreenfixer.org/ Widescreenfixer] is your best bet.
 +
 +
=== Field of View Fix (FOV) ===
 +
[http://www.widescreenfixer.org/ Widescreenfixer] automatically sets optimal fov or lets you change it to your liking.
 +
 +
=== Windowed mode ===
 +
Execute the game with the command line parameter +fullscreen 0. If you run the game windowed at your maximum screen resolution, there will be some misaligned text on menu buttons. Otherwise the game seems to run normally.
 +
 +
=== Anisotropic Filtering ===
 +
Called Texture filtering in-game. High corresponds to 4x. Force it through graphics control panel if you want higher levels.
 +
 +
=== Antialiasing ===
 +
The game supports AA natively. In-game AA only goes up to 8x though so try forcing it through your graphics control panel if you want to go higher.
 +
 +
== Input settings ==
 +
[[File:Battlefield 2 Controls.jpg|300px|right|thumb|In-game key map settings.]]
 +
[[File:Battlefield 2 Falcon.jpg|300px|right|thumb|In-game Novint Falcon settings.]]
 +
{{Input Settings
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|key_remap                  =true
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|key_remap_notes            =
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|acceleration_option        =true
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|acceleration_option_notes  =
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|controller_support        =true
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|controller_support_notes  =Also supports the Novint Falcon Haptics controller.
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}}
  
 
== Issues and Fixes ==
 
== Issues and Fixes ==
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This's another way for fixing the problem but it's recommended you backup your registry before editing anything. [https://help.ea.com/article/error-cdkeycheck-exe-or-invalid-cd-key These instructions are from the ea help section]
 
This's another way for fixing the problem but it's recommended you backup your registry before editing anything. [https://help.ea.com/article/error-cdkeycheck-exe-or-invalid-cd-key These instructions are from the ea help section]
  
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}}
 
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== Graphical Tweaks ==
 
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=== Field of View Fix (FOV) ===
 
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[http://www.widescreenfixer.org/ Widescreenfixer] automatically sets optimal fov or lets you change it to your liking.
 
−
 
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=== Widescreen Support ===
 
−
 
−
Widescreen support was added with patch 1.5 released on September 1st 2009.
 
−
 
−
Battlefield 2 versions older than version 1.5 do not have native widescreen support. To force a custom resolution, edit your game shortcut so it looks like the following:
 
−
 
−
 
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<pre>
 
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"C:\Program Files\EA Games\Battlefield 2\BF2.exe" +menu 1.15 +widescreen 1 +szx 1440 +szy 900
 
−
-or-
 
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"C:\Games\BF2\BF2.exe" +widescreen 1 +szx 2560 +szy 1600
 
−
</pre>
 
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Edit the numbers after '+szx' and '+szy' to match your desired resolution. '+szx' is horizontal and '+szy' is vertical.
 
−
In the first example, the game would launch in 1440x900 (16:10).  In the second example, the game would launch in 2560x1600 (16:10).
 
−
 
−
<br />Please note: This does not change the default FOV and there is no way to change it at this time. Vertical view is also lost, have a look at the screenshots below to see the difference.
 
−
 
−
=== Windowed mode ===
 
−
Execute the game with the command line parameter +fullscreen 0. If you run the game windowed at your maximum screen resolution, there will be some misaligned text on menu buttons. Otherwise the game seems to run normally.
 
−
 
−
=== Multimonitor Support ===
 
−
[http://www.widescreenfixer.org/ Widescreenfixer] is your best bet.
 
−
 
−
=== Antialiasing ===
 
−
The game supports AA natively. In-game AA only goes up to 8x though so try forcing it through your graphics control panel if you want to go higher.
 
−
 
−
=== Anisotropic Filtering ===
 
−
Called Texture filtering in-game. High corresponds to 4x. Force it through graphics control panel if you want higher levels.
 
−
 
−
=== Run Without CD/DVD ===
 
−
Latest patch removed the need to have your DVD in the drive while playing.
 
−
 
−
== Improvements ==
 
−
=== Autologin ===
 
−
Make sure you log in at least once. Then create a shortcut to the game, right-click it and go to options and add '''+playerName #### +playerPassword ####''' to the target box (replacing #### with your username and password). It should look like this:
 
−
 
−
<pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\BF2.exe" +playerName #### +playerPassword ####</pre>
 
−
 
−
Next time you click the shortcut you should get logged in automatically.
 
−
 
−
=== Skipping intro movies ===
 
−
Add +restart to the target box mentioned above.
 
−
 
−
==Game data==
 
−
{{Game Location Table|
 
−
{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Battlefield 2\Profiles}}
 
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{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
  
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== Useful Links ==
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[[Category:Windows]]
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[http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/battlefield-2/ Official forums]  
 
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[[Category:Mac]]
 
[[Category:Mac]]
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[[Category:Windows]]
 

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Key points

Active community
Runs well on low end machines
Official support for the Novint Falcon controller

General information

Battlefield Wiki
Planet Battlefield
Steam Users' Forums - Covers all the Battlefield games

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Version Differences

Digital Version

The complete collection is available via Steam or Origin and is perhaps the easiest way to get the game. This pack contains the main game as well as the expansion, Special Forces, and the two free 'bonus packs' Euro Forces and Armored Fury. Only one CD key for all the expansions.

Serial Key

The disc based version requires a CD-key that you type in when installing. Individual CD keys are required for each expansion.

Improvements

Patches

The latest official patch is 1.50 which resolves a number of issues.

Hotfix for the alt-tab crash.

If you run into problem installing 1.50 you might need 1.41 first.

Autologin

Make sure you log in at least once. Then create a shortcut to the game, right-click it and go to options and add +playerName #### +playerPassword #### to the target box (replacing #### with your username and password). It should look like this:

C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\BF2.exe" +playerName #### +playerPassword ####

Next time you click the shortcut you should get logged in automatically.

Skipping intro movies

Add +restart to the target box mentioned above.

Run Without CD/DVD

Latest patch removed the need to have your DVD in the drive while playing.

Game data

Default game directory

Template:Game Location Table

Save and configuration file locations

Template:Game Location Table

Cloud Syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

File:Battlefield 2 Options.jpg
In-game general settings.
File:Battlefield 2 Video.jpg
In-game graphics settings.
File:Battlefield 2 Audio.jpg
In-game audio settings.

Template:Video Settings

Widescreen Support

Widescreen support was added with patch 1.5 released on September 1st 2009.

Battlefield 2 versions older than version 1.5 do not have native widescreen support. To force a custom resolution, edit your game shortcut so it looks like the following: 

"C:\Program Files\EA Games\Battlefield 2\BF2.exe" +menu 1.15 +widescreen 1 +szx 1440 +szy 900
-or-
"C:\Games\BF2\BF2.exe" +widescreen 1 +szx 2560 +szy 1600

Edit the numbers after '+szx' and '+szy' to match your desired resolution. '+szx' is horizontal and '+szy' is vertical. In the first example, the game would launch in 1440x900 (16:10). In the second example, the game would launch in 2560x1600 (16:10).

Please note: This does not change the default FOV and there is no way to change it at this time. Vertical view is also lost, have a look at the screenshots below to see the difference.

Multimonitor Support

Widescreenfixer is your best bet.

Field of View Fix (FOV)

Widescreenfixer automatically sets optimal fov or lets you change it to your liking.

Windowed mode

Execute the game with the command line parameter +fullscreen 0. If you run the game windowed at your maximum screen resolution, there will be some misaligned text on menu buttons. Otherwise the game seems to run normally.

Anisotropic Filtering

Called Texture filtering in-game. High corresponds to 4x. Force it through graphics control panel if you want higher levels.

Antialiasing

The game supports AA natively. In-game AA only goes up to 8x though so try forcing it through your graphics control panel if you want to go higher.

Input settings

File:Battlefield 2 Controls.jpg
In-game key map settings.
File:Battlefield 2 Falcon.jpg
In-game Novint Falcon settings.

Template:Input Settings

Issues and Fixes

TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.

Patch 1.5 won't install ("Newer version already installed")

Instructions

Patch 1.41 won't install ("Can't find install folder")

Instructions

Game Crashes a lot

Instructions

Game crashes when alt-tabbing

Instructions

Vsync won't work

Instructions

Getting kicked by punkbuster

Instructions

X-Fi related sound issues

Instructions

Black patches on textures:

Instructions

Missing health bar and kits on spawn menu

Instructions

Invalid CDKey

Instructions

System requirements

Template:System Requirements