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|release dates=  
 
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 17, 2006}}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|battlefield-2142|80}}
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|gogcom id    =  
 
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|hltb        = 936
 
|strategywiki = Battlefield 2142
 
|strategywiki = Battlefield 2142
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|wikipedia    = Battlefield 2142
 
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20160426084325/http://www.battlefield.com/battlefield-2142 Official Game Website] (archived)
 
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20160426084325/http://www.battlefield.com/battlefield-2142 Official Game Website] (archived)
{{mm}} [http://battlefield.wikia.com/wiki/Battlefield_2142 Battlefield 2142] on the Battlefield Wiki
 
 
{{mm}} [http://planetbattlefield.gamespy.com/battlefield-2142/index6c7e.html?game=8 Battlefield 2142] hub on Planet Battlefield
 
{{mm}} [http://planetbattlefield.gamespy.com/battlefield-2142/index6c7e.html?game=8 Battlefield 2142] hub on Planet Battlefield
 
{{mm}} [https://forums.battlefield.com/en-us/categories/battlefield-legacy-all-other-bf The Battlefield series on Battlelog] - PC section.
 
{{mm}} [https://forums.battlefield.com/en-us/categories/battlefield-legacy-all-other-bf The Battlefield series on Battlelog] - PC section.
 
{{mm}} [https://answers.ea.com/t5/Other-Battlefield-Games/bd-p/battlefield-1942 EA Answers HQ]
 
{{mm}} [https://answers.ea.com/t5/Other-Battlefield-Games/bd-p/battlefield-1942 EA Answers HQ]
{{ii}} [http://www.tweakguides.com/BF2142_1.html TweakGuides Battlefield 2142 Tweak Guide].
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{{ii}} [https://tweakguides.pcgamingwiki.com/BF2142_1.html TweakGuides Battlefield 2142 Tweak Guide].
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key, Account | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v4}} (removed in 1.51 update).<ref name="DRM"/> |  |  Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key, Account | {{removed DRM|SafeDisc|v4}} (removed in [[#Patches|1.51 update]]).<ref name="DRM"/> |  |  Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin |  | Origin | | | Windows | Unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} [http://largedownloads.ea.com/pub/demos/Battlefield/2142/ Demo]
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{{ii}} [https://www.fileplanet.com/archive/p-28861/Battlefield-2142-Demo Demo]
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{DLC/row| Northern Strike | Included with Battlefield 2142 Deluxe Edition. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Northern Strike | Included with Battlefield 2142 Deluxe Edition and the latest official patch. | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Patches===
 
===Patches===
 
{{ii}} Check the bottom right corner of your login box to determine your actual version
 
{{ii}} Check the bottom right corner of your login box to determine your actual version
{{ii}} Latest version is [http://cdn.battlefieldbadcompany2.com/sites/default/files/uploads/BF2142_Patch_1.51.exe 1.51]. To install this patch, you'll need to be already on version [http://largedownloads.ea.com/pub/patches/BF2142/1.50/BF2142_Update_1.50.exe 1.50].
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{{ii}} Latest version is [https://www.moddb.com/games/battlefield-2142/downloads/battlefield-2142-v151-patch-final 1.51]. To install this patch, you'll need to be already on version [https://www.moddb.com/games/battlefield-2142/downloads/battlefield-2142-update-150 1.50] or you can use this [https://www.moddb.com/games/battlefield-2142/downloads/battlefield-2142-update-v151-full full 1.51 installer] that can update any version to 1.51.
  
 
===Automatic login===
 
===Automatic login===
{{Fixbox|description=Automate login process|ref=<ref>[http://www.tweakguides.com/BF2142_9.html Battlefield 2142 Tweak Guide - TweakGuides.com]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Automate login process|ref=<ref>[https://tweakguides.pcgamingwiki.com/BF2142_9.html Battlefield 2142 Tweak Guide - TweakGuides.com]</ref>|fix=
 
# See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]].
 
# See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]].
 
# Add <code>+eaAccountName yourAccount +eaAccountPassword yourPassword +soldierName yourSoldier</code>
 
# Add <code>+eaAccountName yourAccount +eaAccountPassword yourPassword +soldierName yourSoldier</code>
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}}
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===Automatic mod selection===
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If you game does not restart after choosing a mod, starting directly into the selected mod may help.
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{{Fixbox|description=Start directly into a mod||fix=
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# See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]].
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# Add <code>+modPath mods/yourModFolder</code>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Fix for GameSpy/EA Master Account login shutdown===
 
===Fix for GameSpy/EA Master Account login shutdown===
  
Complete Game Fix, Master Server Replacement > Battlefield2142.co
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Complete Game Fix, Master Server Replacement > [https://battlefield2142.co/ Battlefield2142.co]
  
The lack of the EA Master Account login leaves the game in an unplayable state for a fresh install, due to being unable to create an offline account. Installs created before the shutdown remain unaffected although the game will only go to an offline account login when it finds no internet connection (LAN or other connection has to be completely turned off in the OS). For a fresh install [http://www.battlefieldsingleplayer.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=18266 use this fix] which creates a generic profile which will allow offline account login.
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The lack of the EA Master Account login leaves the game in an unplayable state for a fresh install, due to being unable to create an offline account. Installs created before the shutdown remain unaffected although the game will only go to an offline account login when it finds no internet connection (LAN or other connection has to be completely turned off in the OS).
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For a fresh install [https://web.archive.org/web/20200128205432/http://www.battlefieldsingleplayer.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=18266 use this fix] which creates a generic profile which will allow offline account login. Be sure to disable the internet adapter before each login, blocking the game with a firewall won't get past the online check.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               = false
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|discord                =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes          =
|steam cloud           =  
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|epic games store      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games store notes =
|uplay                 =  
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|gog galaxy            =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes      =
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|origin                 = false
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|origin notes           =  
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|steam cloud           =  
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|uplay                 =  
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|uplay notes           =
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|xbox cloud            =
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|xbox cloud notes      =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|BF2142 Graphics.jpg|In-game graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|BF2142 Graphics.jpg|In-game graphics settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/battlefield-2142
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/battlefield-2142
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = In game MSAA 8x option is broken. Use 4x instead.
 
|antialiasing notes        = In game MSAA 8x option is broken. Use 4x instead.
|vsync                      = false
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|vsync                      = hackable
|vsync notes                =  
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|vsync notes                = Add "renderer.vsync 1" to "GameLogicInit.con".
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|BF2142 Controls.jpg|In-game controls settings.}}
 
{{Image|BF2142 Controls.jpg|In-game controls settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = true
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|acceleration option      = always on
|acceleration option notes =  
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|acceleration option notes = Forced heavy mouse acceleration. Heavy mouse stutter on X axis.
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|BF2142 Audio.jpg|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|BF2142 Audio.jpg|In-game audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues unresolved==
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====Mouse skipping/stutter====
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{{--}} Battlefield 2142 suffers from mouse skipping and acceleration when standing still and looking left/right. Skipping will not occur if moving forwards/backwards but will when strafing left/right.
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There is no known fix for this.
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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|shader model versions  = 2.0
 
|shader model versions  = 2.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows exe notes     =
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|macos 32-bit app      = true
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|macos 64-bit app      = false
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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|recnHD  =  
 
|recnHD  =  
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
|recSM    = 2.0
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|recSM    =  
 
}}
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 06:47, 15 June 2021

Battlefield 2142
Battlefield 2142 cover
Developers
DICE
macOS (OS X) TransGaming Inc.
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
Refractor 2
Release dates
Windows October 17, 2006
macOS (OS X) (Cider) August 17, 2007
Reception
Metacritic 80
IGDB 80
Battlefield 2142 on HowLongToBeat
Battlefield 2142 on IGDB
Battlefield 2142 guide on StrategyWiki
Battlefield 2142 on MobyGames
Battlefield 2142 on Wikipedia

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Battlefield 1942 2002
Battlefield Vietnam 2004
Battlefield 2 2005
Battlefield 2142 2006
Battlefield Heroes 2009
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 2010
Battlefield Online 2010
Battlefield Play4Free 2011
Battlefield 3 2011
Battlefield 4 2013
Battlefield Hardline 2015
Battlefield 1 2016
Battlefield V 2018
Battlefield 2042 2021

Key points

DRM was removed with 1.51 update.[1]

General information

Official Game Website (archived)
Battlefield 2142 hub on Planet Battlefield
The Battlefield series on Battlelog - PC section.
EA Answers HQ
TweakGuides Battlefield 2142 Tweak Guide.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
SafeDisc v4 DRM (removed in 1.51 update).[1]
Windows
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
Windows
Demo

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Northern Strike Included with Battlefield 2142 Deluxe Edition and the latest official patch.
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip intro[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\mods\bf2142\Movies
  2. Delete/rename/move Dice.bik, EA.bik, Intro.bik, Legal.bik

Patches

Check the bottom right corner of your login box to determine your actual version
Latest version is 1.51. To install this patch, you'll need to be already on version 1.50 or you can use this full 1.51 installer that can update any version to 1.51.

Automatic login

Automate login process[2]
  1. See Command line arguments.
  2. Add +eaAccountName yourAccount +eaAccountPassword yourPassword +soldierName yourSoldier

Automatic mod selection

If you game does not restart after choosing a mod, starting directly into the selected mod may help.

Start directly into a mod
  1. See Command line arguments.
  2. Add +modPath mods/yourModFolder

Fix for GameSpy/EA Master Account login shutdown

Complete Game Fix, Master Server Replacement > Battlefield2142.co

The lack of the EA Master Account login leaves the game in an unplayable state for a fresh install, due to being unable to create an offline account. Installs created before the shutdown remain unaffected although the game will only go to an offline account login when it finds no internet connection (LAN or other connection has to be completely turned off in the OS).

For a fresh install use this fix which creates a generic profile which will allow offline account login. Be sure to disable the internet adapter before each login, blocking the game with a firewall won't get past the online check.

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.
In-game HUD settings.
In-game HUD settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Battlefield 2142\Profiles\
macOS (OS X)

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin

Video

In-game graphics settings.
In-game graphics settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Use +widescreen 1 command line argument.
Multi-monitor
Use Widescreen Fixer.
Ultra-widescreen
Use Widescreen Fixer.
4K Ultra HD
being worked on by Sgt_Prof [1]
Field of view (FOV)
Use Widescreen Fixer.
Windowed
Use +fullscreen 0 command line argument.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
In game MSAA 8x option is broken. Use 4x instead.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Add "renderer.vsync 1" to "GameLogicInit.con".
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Type game.lockfps 0 in the console.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

In-game controls settings.
In-game controls settings.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 5[3] (via OpenAL)[4]

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play
GameSpy online services have been shut down. Players wanting to play online need to install Battlefield 2142 Reclamation.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Dedicated server software available for Windows and Linux.
Direct IP
Go to Multiplayer, Advanced, Connect to IP.

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 80, 443, 1024-1124, 4711, 9960-9969, 17475, 18060, 18120, 18300, 18510, 27900, 28910, 29900
UDP 1024-1124, 1500-4999, 9964, 16567, 18300, 18510, 27900-27901, 28910, 29900, 55123
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
TriDef 3D
Devices
Novint Falcon
Added in 1.51 patch


Issues unresolved

Mouse skipping/stutter

Battlefield 2142 suffers from mouse skipping and acceleration when standing still and looking left/right. Skipping will not occur if moving forwards/backwards but will when strafing left/right.

There is no known fix for this.

Issues fixed

Game crashes on startup (Windows 7/8 64-bit)

Delete the Battlefield 2142 folder in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\[citation needed]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Shader Model support 2.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer GameSpy
Anti-cheat PunkBuster

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) 1.7 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.8 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM
Shader model 2.0 support


References