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Difference between revisions of "Battlefield 2142"

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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Battlefield 2142 cover.jpg
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|cover        = Battlefield 2142 (PC Cover).png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|DICE}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|DICE}}
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{{Infobox game/row/osxporter|TransGaming Inc.}}
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{{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    =
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{{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
 
|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 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>
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|introduction      =
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{{--}} Online server browser has stopped working due to [[GameSpy]] and Revive services being shut down.<ref>[http://www.ea.com/1/service-updates EA Service Updates]</ref> See [[#Multiplayer types|Online play]] for workaround.
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 +
|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'''
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{{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
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{{mm}} [http://planetbattlefield.gamespy.com/ Planet Battlefield]
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{{mm}} [https://forums.battlefield.com/en-us/categories/battlefield-legacy-all-other-bf The Battlefield series on Battlelog] - PC section.
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{{mm}} [https://answers.ea.com/t5/Battlefield-4/bd-p/battlefield-4 Answer HQ for the Battlefield series at EA.com]
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{{mm}} [https://answers.ea.com/t5/Other-Battlefield-Games/bd-p/battlefield-1942 EA Answers HQ]
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{{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|
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{{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">[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          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
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{{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===
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{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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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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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\mods\bf2142\Movies</code>
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\mods\bf2142\Movies}}.
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# Delete/rename/move <code>Dice.bik</code>, <code>EA.bik</code>, <code>Intro.bik</code>, <code>Legal.bik</code>
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# Rename, move or delete these files: {{file|Dice.bik}}, {{file|EA.bik}}, {{file|Intro.bik}}, {{file|Legal.bik}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===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
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{{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.
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{{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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{{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|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>{{Refurl|url=https://tweakguides.pcgamingwiki.com/BF2142_9.html|title=Battlefield 2142 Tweak Guide - TweakGuides.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]].
 
# See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]].
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# Add <code>+eaAccountName yourAccount +eaAccountPassword yourPassword +soldierName yourSoldier</code>
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# 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===
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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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Complete Game Fix, Master Server Replacement > Battlefield2142.co
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{{Fixbox|description=Start directly into a mod||fix=
 +
# See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]].
 +
# Add <code>+modPath mods/yourModFolder</code>.
 +
}}
  
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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). 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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===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==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Battlefield 2142\Profiles\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Battlefield 2142\Profiles\}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
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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
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|origin               = false
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
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|steam cloud           =  
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   = false
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               =  
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|BF2142 Graphics.jpg|In-game graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|BF2142 Graphics.jpg|In-game graphics settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/battlefield-2142
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|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
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd notes          = being worked on by Sgt_Prof [https://www.youtube.com/user/ProfKiller336]
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Being worked on by Sgt_Prof [https://www.youtube.com/user/ProfKiller336].
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov notes                  = Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
 
|fov notes                  = Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic                = true
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|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Labeled as "Texture filtering", High is 4x.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        = In game MSAA 8x option is broken. Use 4x instead.
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|antialiasing notes        = In game [[MSAA]] 8x option is broken. Use 4x instead.
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|vsync                      = false
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|vsync                      = hackable
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|vsync notes                =  
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|vsync notes                = Add {{code|renderer.vsync 1}} to {{file|GameLogicInit.con}}.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
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|120 fps notes              = Type <code>game.lockfps 0</code> in the console.
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|120 fps notes              = Capped at 100 FPS. Type <code>game.lockfps 0</code> in the console.
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind 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.}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|acceleration option      = true
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|acceleration option      = always on
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|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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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection 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.}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{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
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|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
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|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>
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|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
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  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |language  = Traditional Chinese
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  |language  = Simplified Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |language  = Simplified Chinese
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  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
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  |audio    = unknown
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  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
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  |interface = true
 
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  |audio    = unknown
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  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
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  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |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 =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
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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    = Use [http://battlefield2142.co/ Battlefield 2142 Reclamation].
+
|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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|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
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|3rd space gaming vest notes =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest notes =  
 
|novint falcon              = true
 
|novint falcon              = true
−
|novint falcon notes        = Added in 1.51 patch
+
|novint falcon notes        = Added in 1.51 patch.
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
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|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|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|description=Delete the <code>Battlefield 2142</code> folder in <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\</code>|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Delete the {{folder|Battlefield 2142}} folder in {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}|folder}}|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 9
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  = 2.0
 
|shader model versions  = 2.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|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===
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|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|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    = 1.8 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
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
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|recnHD  =  
 
|recnHD  =  
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
−
|recSM    = 2.0
+
|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 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