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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Battlefield_2142_box_art.jpg
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|cover        = Battlefield 2142 (PC Cover).png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|DICE}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|DICE}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/osxporter|TransGaming Inc.}}  
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|TransGaming Inc.|OS X}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 17, 2006}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 17, 2006}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 17, 2007}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 17, 2007|wrapper=Cider}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|battlefield-2142|80}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|battlefield-2142|80}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, FPS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, Flight, Hovercraft, Robot, Tank }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Europe, Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Battlefield }}
 +
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20110812133632/http://battlefield.ea.com/battlefield/bf2142/Default.aspx?lang=us
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|lutris      = battlefield-2142
 +
|hltb        = 936
 +
|strategywiki = Battlefield 2142
 +
|mobygames    = 24635
 
|wikipedia    = Battlefield 2142
 
|wikipedia    = Battlefield 2142
 
|winehq      = 3985
 
|winehq      = 3985
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Battlefield}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{++}} DRM was removed with 1.51 update.<ref>[http://blogs.battlefield.com/2011/01/battlefield_2142_1_51_beta_patch_extended/ Patch 1.51 beta release notes]</ref>
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|introduction      =
−
{{--}} GameSpy online server browser has stopped working due to [[GameSpy]] services being shut down.<ref>[http://www.ea.com/1/service-updates EA Service Updates]</ref>
+
 
 +
|release history  = The game received a single booster pack, '''''Northern Strike''''', in March 2007. It was integrated and made available for free to all owners of the base game with patch 1.51 in February 2011.
 +
 
 +
The official [[GameSpy]] servers were shut down in 2014. As the game required authentication on those servers to create even a local profile, the game requires a [[#Creating an offline profile after GameSpy shutdown|manual offline profile creation]] or a replacement server. The Revive community offered a custom master server, but in late 2017, after a legal notice from publisher Electronic Arts forbade the distribution of game ISOs, the service was shut down.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180120181517/http://community.revive.network/|title=Thank You|date=2023-10-03}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204013316/http://community.revive.network/notice|title=Revive Network - Notice|date=2023-10-03|snippet=(...) In other, more legal-styled terms, please stop distributing copies of our game clients and using our trademarks, logos, and artwork on your sites.<br>(...)<br>IP Counsel<br>Electronic Arts Inc.}}</ref> The [http://battlefield2142.co/ Reclamation project] took over shortly thereafter and is operational as of October 2023.
 +
 
 +
|current state    = In addition to server lookup, some users may find issues with [[#Mouse skipping/stutter|mouse skipping/stuttering]] for which there is no known fix.
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://battlefield.wikia.com/wiki/Battlefield_2142 Unofficial Wiki]
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{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20160426084325/http://www.battlefield.com/battlefield-2142 Later official game website] (archived)
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{{mm}} [http://www.battlefield.com/battlefield-2142 Official Game Website]
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{{mm}} [http://planetbattlefield.gamespy.com/battlefield-2142/index6c7e.html?game=8 Battlefield 2142] hub on Planet Battlefield
−
{{ii}} [http://www.tweakguides.com/BF2142_1.html TweakGuides Battlefield 2142 Tweak Guide].
+
{{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]
 +
{{ii}} [https://tweakguides.pcgamingwiki.com/BF2142_1.html TweakGuides Battlefield 2142 Tweak Guide].
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key |}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key, Account | {{removed DRM|SafeDisc|v4}} (removed in [[#Patches|1.51 update]]).<ref name="DRM">[https://web.archive.org/web/20150619170714/http://blogs.battlefield.com/2011/01/battlefield_2142_1_51_beta_patch_extended/ Patch 1.51 beta release notes]</ref> |  |  Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | |  |  OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin |  | Origin | | | Windows | Unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        = The expansion pack includes new multiplayer maps, vehicles, infantry gear and awards. Initially a separate purchase, it was integrated with the official 1.51 patch.
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} This game is no longer available digitally
 
  
 
{{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 }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} Check the bottom right corner of your login box to determine your actual version
 +
{{ii}} The latest version is [https://www.moddb.com/games/battlefield-2142/downloads/battlefield-2142-v151-patch-final 1.51], but requires [https://www.moddb.com/games/battlefield-2142/downloads/battlefield-2142-update-150 1.50] to be installed first. Alternatively, a community-repackaged [https://www.moddb.com/games/battlefield-2142/downloads/battlefield-2142-update-v151-full full 1.51 installer] can be used instead.
 +
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
−
{{Fixbox|
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{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro|ref=<ref name="2022-04-17">{{Refcheck|user=Nessy|date=2022-04-17|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
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{{fixbox/fix|Skip intro}}
+
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\mods\bf2142\Movies}}.
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\mods\bf2142\Movies</code>
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# Rename, move or delete these files: {{file|Dice.bik}}, {{file|EA.bik}}, {{file|Intro.bik}}, {{file|Legal.bik}}.
−
# Delete/rename/move <code>Dice.bik</code>, <code>EA.bik</code>, <code>Intro.bik</code>, <code>Legal.bik</code>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Patches===
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===Creating an offline profile after GameSpy shutdown===
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{{ii}}Check the bottom right corner of your login box to determine your actual version
+
{{ii}} The game requires a GameSpy connection to create even offline profiles. On a fresh installation after 2014, none can be created from within the game.
−
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]
+
{{Fixbox|description=Download prepared profile files|fix=
 +
# Download [https://web.archive.org/web/20200128205432/http://www.battlefieldsingleplayer.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=18266 this fix] which creates a generic profile, allowing offline account login.
 +
# Extract the fix to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Battlefield 2142\Profiles}} (and not {{folder|{{p|game}}\Profiles}}).
 +
 
 +
{{ii}} Be sure to disable the Internet adapter before each login. Blocking the game with a firewall will not get past the online check.
 +
}}
  
 
===Automatic login===
 
===Automatic login===
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{{Fixbox|
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{{Fixbox|description=Automate login process|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://tweakguides.pcgamingwiki.com/BF2142_9.html|title=Battlefield 2142 Tweak Guide - TweakGuides.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{fixbox/fix|Automate login process|ref=<ref>[http://www.tweakguides.com/BF2142_9.html Battlefield 2142 Tweak Guide - TweakGuides.com]</ref>}}
 
 
# 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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===Fix for GameSpy/EA Master Account login shutdown===
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===Automatic mod selection===
 +
If you game does not restart after choosing a mod, starting directly into the selected mod may help.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Start directly into a mod||fix=
 +
# See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]].
 +
# Add <code>+modPath mods/yourModFolder</code>.
 +
}}
  
−
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.
+
===Multiplayer master server replacement===
 +
{{mm}} [https://battlefield2142.co/ Battlefield2142.co]
 +
{{++}} Includes a tool for profile creation, resolution changing, mod and command-line parameter management and a custom map downloader.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
{{Image|BF2142 Options.jpg|In-game general settings.}}
 
{{Image|BF2142 Options.jpg|In-game general settings.}}
 
{{Image|BF2142 HUD.jpg|In-game HUD settings.}}
 
{{Image|BF2142 HUD.jpg|In-game HUD settings.}}
 +
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Battlefield 2142\Profiles\}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Battlefield 2142\Profiles\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      = true
+
|origin                   = false
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               =  
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|BF2142 Graphics.jpg|In-game graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|BF2142 Graphics.jpg|In-game graphics settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/battlefield-2142
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/battlefield-2142
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
−
|widescreen resolution      = true
+
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]]. Add <code>+widescreen 1</code>
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Use <code>+widescreen 1</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [https://www.widescreenfixer.org Widescreen Fixer].
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Being worked on by Sgt_Prof [https://www.youtube.com/user/ProfKiller336].
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = See [https://www.widescreenfixer.org Widescreen Fixer].
+
|fov notes                  = Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
−
|windowed                  = true
+
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            = See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]]. Add <code>+fullscreen 0</code>
+
|windowed notes            = Use <code>+fullscreen 0</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Labeled as "Texture filtering", High is 4x.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = In game [[MSAA]] 8x option is broken. Use 4x instead.
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
−
|vsync notes                = Force in the [[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)#Force Vsync|graphics card control panel]].
+
|vsync notes                = Add {{code|renderer.vsync 1}} to {{file|GameLogicInit.con}}.
−
|high frame rate            = hackable
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|high frame rate notes     = Type <code>game.lockfps 0</code> in the console  
+
|60 fps notes              =
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = hackable
 +
|120 fps notes             = Capped at 100 FPS. Type <code>game.lockfps 0</code> in the console.
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|BF2142 Controls.jpg|In-game controls settings.}}
 
{{Image|BF2142 Controls.jpg|In-game controls settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = true
+
|acceleration option      = always on
−
|acceleration option notes =  
+
|acceleration option notes = Forced heavy mouse acceleration. Heavy mouse stutter on X axis.
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = false
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|BF2142 Audio.jpg|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|BF2142 Audio.jpg|In-game audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = false
+
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = true
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes        = EAX 5<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070220003318/http://www.soundblaster.com/products/x-fi/technology/battlefield_2142/ 22nd Century Audio in Battlefield 2142™ - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved)]</ref> (via OpenAL)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070815112710/http://www.soundblaster.com/products/gaming/article.asp?articleID=66955&categoryID=13 Sound Blaster Gaming: Battlefield 2142 audio by DICE - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved)]</ref>
+
|eax support notes        = EAX 5<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070220003318/http://www.soundblaster.com/products/x-fi/technology/battlefield_2142/|title=22nd Century Audio in Battlefield 2142™ - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved)|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> (via OpenAL).<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070815112710/http://www.soundblaster.com/products/gaming/article.asp?articleID=66955&categoryID=13|title=Sound Blaster Gaming: Battlefield 2142 audio by DICE - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved)|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
−
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
−
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
−
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
−
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
−
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
−
|lan play notes      =  
+
|lan play notes      = The latest patch may break joining via the LAN game browser. Using the "Connect to IP" option under ''Multiplayer'' → ''Online'' → ''Advanced'' can still be used as a fallback, however.
−
|online play          = true
+
|online play          = hackable
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
−
|online play notes    =  
+
|online play notes    = The official [[GameSpy]] service has been shut down; install [http://battlefield2142.co/ Battlefield 2142 Reclamation].
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|matchmaking        =  
 
|matchmaking        =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
−
|p2p                =  
+
|p2p                = unknown
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting      = true
−
|self-hosting notes = [http://largedownloads.ea.com/pub/patches/BF2142/1.50/ Dedicated server software] available for Windows and Linux.
+
|self-hosting notes = Dedicated server software available for [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/521/7/20265 Windows] and [https://www.patches-scrolls.com/dl.php?file=bf2142-linuxded-1.10.48.0-installer.sh Linux].
 
|direct ip          = true
 
|direct ip          = true
−
|direct ip notes    = Go to Multiplayer, Advanced, Connect to IP.
+
|direct ip notes    = Go to ''Multiplayer'' → ''Online'' → ''Advanced'' → ''Connect to IP''.
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
|tcp  = 80, 443, 1024-1124, 4711, 9960-9969, 17475, 18060, 18120, 18300, 18510, 27900, 28910, 29900
 
|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
 
|udp  = 1024-1124, 1500-4999, 9964, 16567, 18300, 18510, 27900-27901, 28910, 29900, 55123
−
|upnp =  
+
|upnp = unknown
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = true
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  = true
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              = true
 +
|novint falcon notes        = Added in 1.51 patch.
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
 +
====Mouse skipping/stutter====
 +
{{--}} Battlefield 2142 suffers from mouse skipping and acceleration when standing still and looking left/right.<br>Skipping will not occur if moving forwards/backwards but will when strafing left/right.{{cn|date=2022}}
 +
There is no known fix for this.
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Game crashes on startup (Windows 7/8 64-bit)===
 
===Game crashes on startup (Windows 7/8 64-bit)===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Delete the {{folder|Battlefield 2142}} folder in {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}|folder}}|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Delete the <code>Battlefield 2142</code> folder in <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\</code>|}}
+
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  = 2.0
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        =
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Mods===
 +
====[https://www.moddb.com/mods/northern-strike-single-player Singleplayer Experience]====
 +
{{++}} Enables all official base game and Northern Strike maps to be played with bots, instead of just a handful.
 +
{{++}} Improves AI
 +
{{++}} Improves the balance and physics
 +
 
 +
====[https://www.moddb.com/mods/project-remaster Project Remaster]====
 +
{{++}} Project Remaster is enhancement project which aims to improve the game by adding new higher quality textures, animations and other visual tweaks along with new weapons.
 +
{{++}} Fixes many problems with widescreen resolutions and improves multiplayer support for Reclamation Project.
 +
 
 +
====[https://www.moddb.com/games/battlefield-2142/addons/bofors-v3 BOFORS Defense Rifle]====
 +
{{ii}} A mod that unlocks the BOFORS Defense Rifle that was a pre-order bonus at Best Buy. Replaces the SCAR 11 rifle.
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        = PunkBuster
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = XP
 
|minOS    = XP
−
|minCPU  = 1.7 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium IV 1.7 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
−
|minHD    = 3 GB
+
|minHD    = 2.2 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 5700FX
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9500
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minSM    = 2.0
 
|minSM    = 2.0
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minother = 8X DVD-ROM
  
−
|recRAM  = 1 GB
+
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  = 3.0 GHz
 +
|recRAM  = 1.5 GB
 +
|recnHD  =
 +
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|recSM    =
 +
|recaudio = Sound Blaster X-Fi
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 13:12, 20 March 2024

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
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS
Vehicles Automobile, Flight, Hovercraft, Robot, Tank
Art styles Realistic
Themes Europe, Sci-fi
Series Battlefield
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Battlefield 2142 on IGDB
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Battlefield 2142 guide on StrategyWiki
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Battlefield 2142 on Wikipedia
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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 2142 is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action and FPS game in the Battlefield series.

The game received a single booster pack, Northern Strike, in March 2007. It was integrated and made available for free to all owners of the base game with patch 1.51 in February 2011.

The official GameSpy servers were shut down in 2014. As the game required authentication on those servers to create even a local profile, the game requires a manual offline profile creation or a replacement server. The Revive community offered a custom master server, but in late 2017, after a legal notice from publisher Electronic Arts forbade the distribution of game ISOs, the service was shut down.[1][2] The Reclamation project took over shortly thereafter and is operational as of October 2023.

In addition to server lookup, some users may find issues with mouse skipping/stuttering for which there is no known fix.

General information

Later 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).[3]
Windows
Retail
DRM details are not known
macOS (OS X)
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
Expansion pack The expansion pack includes new multiplayer maps, vehicles, infantry gear and awards. Initially a separate purchase, it was integrated with the official 1.51 patch.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

DLC and expansion packs

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

Essential improvements

Patches

Check the bottom right corner of your login box to determine your actual version
The latest version is 1.51, but requires 1.50 to be installed first. Alternatively, a community-repackaged full 1.51 installer can be used instead.

Skip intro videos

Skip intro[4]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\mods\bf2142\Movies.
  2. Rename, move or delete these files: Dice.bik, EA.bik, Intro.bik, Legal.bik.

Creating an offline profile after GameSpy shutdown

The game requires a GameSpy connection to create even offline profiles. On a fresh installation after 2014, none can be created from within the game.
Download prepared profile files
  1. Download this fix which creates a generic profile, allowing offline account login.
  2. Extract the fix to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Battlefield 2142\Profiles (and not <path-to-game>\Profiles).
Be sure to disable the Internet adapter before each login. Blocking the game with a firewall will not get past the online check.

Automatic login

Automate login process[5]
  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.

Multiplayer master server replacement

Battlefield2142.co
Includes a tool for profile creation, resolution changing, mod and command-line parameter management and a custom map downloader.

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)
Labeled as "Texture filtering", High is 4x.
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
Capped at 100 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.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Forced heavy mouse acceleration. Heavy mouse stutter on X axis.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

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[6] (via OpenAL).[7]
Royalty free audio

Localizations

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

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
The latest patch may break joining via the LAN game browser. Using the "Connect to IP" option under Multiplayer → Online → Advanced can still be used as a fallback, however.
Online play
The official GameSpy service has been shut down; 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 → Online → 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.[citation needed]

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 9.0c
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.

Mods

Singleplayer Experience

Enables all official base game and Northern Strike maps to be played with bots, instead of just a handful.
Improves AI
Improves the balance and physics

Project Remaster

Project Remaster is enhancement project which aims to improve the game by adding new higher quality textures, animations and other visual tweaks along with new weapons.
Fixes many problems with widescreen resolutions and improves multiplayer support for Reclamation Project.

BOFORS Defense Rifle

A mod that unlocks the BOFORS Defense Rifle that was a pre-order bonus at Best Buy. Replaces the SCAR 11 rifle.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer GameSpy
Anti-cheat PunkBuster

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium IV 1.7 GHz 3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1.5 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 5700FX
ATI Radeon 9500
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 2.0 support		 256 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) Sound Blaster X-Fi
Other 8X DVD-ROM


References

  1. ↑ Thank You - last accessed on 2023-10-03
  2. ↑ Revive Network - Notice - last accessed on 2023-10-03
    "(...) In other, more legal-styled terms, please stop distributing copies of our game clients and using our trademarks, logos, and artwork on your sites.
    (...)
    IP Counsel
    Electronic Arts Inc.    "
  3. ↑ Patch 1.51 beta release notes
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Nessy on 2022-04-17
  5. ↑ Battlefield 2142 Tweak Guide - TweakGuides.com - last accessed on May 2023
  6. ↑ 22nd Century Audio in Battlefield 2142™ - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved) - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  7. ↑ Sound Blaster Gaming: Battlefield 2142 audio by DICE - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved) - last accessed on May 2023