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{{Infobox game
 
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|cover        = Battlefield Vietnam cover.png
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|cover        = Battlefield 2 Cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|DICE Canada|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/battlefield-vietnam-celebrates-ten-year-anniversary-ea-dice-discusses-iconic-game-1561853|title='Battlefield Vietnam' Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary, EA DICE Discusses The Iconic Game - International Business Times|date=2017-01-31}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|DICE}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Refractor 2}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Refractor 2}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 14, 2004}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 21, 2005}}
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|steam appid  =  
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|steam appid  = 24860
 
|gogcom page  =  
 
|gogcom page  =  
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|strategywiki =  
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|strategywiki = Battlefield 2
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|wikipedia    = Battlefield Vietnam
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|wikipedia    = Battlefield 2
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|winehq      = 2593
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|winehq      = 2424
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Series|Battlefield}}
 
{{Series|Battlefield}}
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{{Disambig|the game|Vietnam DLC|[[Battlefield: Bad Company 2]]}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{ii}} The [[GameSpy]] online server browser has been shut down. See [[#Online play support|Online play support]].
 
{{ii}} The [[GameSpy]] online server browser has been shut down. See [[#Online play support|Online play support]].
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{{++}} Official mod tools available.
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{{++}} Official modding tools and a wide selection of mods available, often with bot support for co-op play.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://battlefield.wikia.com/wiki/Battlefield_Wiki Battlefield Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://battlefield.wikia.com/wiki/Battlefield_Wiki Battlefield Wiki]
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{{mm}} [http://battlefield.wikia.com/wiki/Battlefield_Vietnam Battlefield Vietnam] on the Battlefield Wiki
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{{mm}} [http://planetbattlefield.gamespy.com/ Planet Battlefield]
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{{mm}} [http://planetbattlefield.gamespy.com/battlefield-vietnam/?game=5 Battlefield Vietnam] hub on Planet Battlefield
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/24860/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v3}}.<br>Can be redeemed on Origin through the EA Support. | Origin | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
 
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| World War 2 Mod | See [[#Mods|Mods]]. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Armored Fury | Included in the latest patch and the Battlefield 2: Complete Collection. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Euro Force | Included in the latest patch and the Battlefield 2: Complete Collection. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Special Forces | Included in the Battlefield 2: Complete Collection. | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Version differences===
 +
====Battlefield 2: Complete Collection====
 +
{{ii}} Includes Battlefield 2 and the expansion pack Special Forces, along with two content add-ons, Armored Fury and Euro Forces, included for free in the latest patch. Only one CD key is available for all the expansions.
 +
 +
====Serial Key====
 +
{{ii}} The disc based version requires a CD-key which has to be typed in when installing. Individual CD keys are required for each expansion.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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{{Image|Battlefield Vietnam profile settings.png |In-game profile settings.}}
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===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>+restart</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref name="Wasch">{{Refcheck|user=Waschbär|date=2018-05-06}}</ref>}}
  
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
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The latest updates bring Battlefield Vietnam up to version '''1.21'''. This requires installation of:
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{{ii}} The Origin and Steam versions are already patched.
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* [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/download/1016-battlefield-vietnam-patch-12-121/ Battlefield Vietnam Patch 1.2] (Full)
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====[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/72-battlefield-2-patch/ Patch 1.50]====
−
* [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/download/1016-battlefield-vietnam-patch-12-121/ Battlefield Vietnam Patch 1.21] (Incremental, Requires 1.2 to be installed)
+
{{ii}} Version 1.41 has to be installed beforehand.
 +
{{++}} Removes the disc check DRM and adds widescreen support.
 +
{{++}} Includes the Armored Fury and Euro Forces expansions for free.
  
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===Online play support===
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====[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/73-battlefield-2-patch/ Patch 1.41]====
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Either downloading a patched executable or editing the Windows hosts file will restore the in-game server browser functionality.<br />
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{{ii}} A very important patch.
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Alternatively, it is also possible to join a server directly by using the "Add Server" feature of the in-game server browser (for a list of servers visit the [https://www.gametracker.com/search/bfv/ Game Tracker page]).<br />
 
−
Or see [[GameSpy]] for universal solutions.
 
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Download the [http://team-simple.org/download/ patched executable] (uses Qtracker server).||ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://team-simple.org/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=54995#p54995|title=GameSpy shutdown and Battlefield 1942 (Page 1) / News and Announcements / SiMPLE | Forum|date=2018-02-09}}</ref>|fix=
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==Game data==
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}}
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{{Image|Battlefield 2 General.png|In-game general settings.}}
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit hosts file (Qtracker)|ref=<ref name=Wasch>{{Refcheck|user=Waschbär|date=2018-02-09}}</ref>|fix=
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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# Go to {{code|{{P|windir}}\System32\drivers\etc\}}.
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{{Game data|
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# Open {{file|hosts}} with an editor like Notepad.
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Battlefield 2\Profiles\{{P|userprofile}}\}}
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# Add the the following lines and save the file.
 
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<pre>
 
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65.112.87.186  bfvietnam.available.gamespy.com
 
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65.112.87.186  bfvietnam.master.gamespy.com
 
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65.112.87.186  bfvietnam.ms0.gamespy.com
 
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</pre>
 
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}}
 
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===PunkBuster updates===
 
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Support for the anti-cheat software PunkBuster in BFV has been discontinued by [http://www.evenbalance.com/ Evenbalance]. Most servers do not have it enabled anymore,<br />
 
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as such it is recommended to move the contents of {{code|{{P|game}}/pb/}} to a backup folder, to avoid any disconnects by its service.<br />
 
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If an up to date version is required however, follow the steps below.
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Update PunkBuster manually|ref=<ref name=Wasch />|fix=
 
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{{ii}} Make sure the PunkBuster service is installed and working properly by using the [http://evenbalance.com/downloads.php PunkBuster Service Installer (pbsvc)]. A reboot is required if it is installed for the first time.
 
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# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1028-battlefield-vietnam-2004-punkbuster-files/ PunkBuster files for Battlefield Vietnam].
 
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# Extract the contents to {{code|{{P|game}}/pb/}}, overwriting any older files.
 
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# Enable PunkBuster in-game in the lower right corner of the server browser.
 
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}}
 
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===Skip intro videos===
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Launch the game with {{code|+restart 1}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].|ref=<ref name=Wasch />}}
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Modify intro video files|ref=<ref name=Wasch />|fix=
 
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\Movies\}}
 
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# Delete or rename the files {{code|Dice.bik}}, {{code|EA.bik}}, {{code|Intro.bik}} and {{code|Legal.bik}}.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Game data==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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{{Game data|
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|origin                = true
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\Mods\BfVietnam\settings\Profiles\{{P|uid}}\}}
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|origin notes          =
 +
|steam cloud          = false
 +
|steam cloud notes    =
 +
|uplay                =
 +
|uplay notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
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{{Image|Battlefield Vietnam video settings.png |In-game video settings.}}
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{{Image|Battlefield 2 Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
−
{{ii}} A method of [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Frame rate capping]] is recommended, as the game has no FPS limit and does not support Vsync by default.
 
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/battlefield-vietnam
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/battlefield-2
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
−
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
+
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. HUD slightly stretched.
+
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
+
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. HUD stretched but playable.
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
+
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
−
|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. HUD slightly stretched.
+
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
+
|fov notes                  = Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Set to windowed and use external tools, see [[Glossary:Borderless_fullscreen_windowed|glossary page]].
+
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = false
+
|anisotropic                = true
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|anisotropic notes          = Force in graphics card control panel, see [[Glossary:Anisotropic_filtering_(AF)|glossary page]].
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|anisotropic notes          = High is 4x.
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|antialiasing              = false
+
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = [[MSAA]] can be forced in graphics card control panel.
+
|antialiasing notes        = Can be forced through the [[NVIDIA Control Panel]]/[[AMD VISION Engine Control Center|AMD Control Center]].
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
−
|vsync notes                = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
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|vsync notes                = Can be [[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)#Force Vsync|forced]] through driver control panel.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = true
+
|120 fps                    = hackable
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = false
+
|color blind                = unknown
−
|color blind notes          = No general support but crosshair color can be adjusted.
+
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
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{{ii}} Any form of widescreen resolution will, aside from a stretched HUD, cause a minor animation glitch when firing handheld weapons.
+
{{++}} Included on Version 1.5 of Battlefield 2.
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{{Fixbox|description=Download and extract the [http://team-simple.org/download/ patched executable].|ref=<ref name=Wasch />|fix=
 
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}}
 
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Widescreen resolution|ref=<ref name=Wasch />|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>+szx 1920 +szy 1080 +menu 1 +widescreen 1</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line arguments]].|ref=<ref name="Wasch" />|fix=
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# Launch the game and create a new custom profile.
 
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]] and open the folder to your profile.
 
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# Open {{file|Video.con}} and change the values of {{code|game.setGameDisplayMode}} to your resolution (for example {{code|game.setGameDisplayMode 1920 1080 32 0}}).
 
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}}
 
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Edit VideoDefault.con|ref=<ref name=Wasch />|fix=
 
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
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# Open {{file|VideoDefault.con}} with an editor like Notepad.
 
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# Modify the line {{code|renderer.fieldOfView}} with a new value.
 
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<pre>
 
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1 - 4:3 (default)
 
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1.33333 - 16:9
 
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1.2 - 16:10
 
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1.25 - 15:9</pre>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Windowed mode|ref=<ref name=Wasch />|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>+fullscreen 0</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].|ref=<ref name="Wasch" />|fix=
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# Go to {{code|{{P|game}}\Mods\BfVietnam\settings\}}.
 
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# Open {{file|VideoDefault.con}}.
 
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# Change the value of {{code|renderer.setFullScreen 1}} to {{code|0}}.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]] ===
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Edit VideoDefault.con|ref=<ref name=Wasch />|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use console command|ref=<ref name="Wasch" />|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Press {{key|~}} and the in-game console will appear.
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# Open {{file|Video.con}} with an editor like Notepad.
+
# Type <code>Game.LockFps XX</code> where XX is your desired frame rate (e.g. <code>Game.LockFps 0</code>).
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# Add the line {{code|renderer.VSyncEnabled 1}} and save the file.
+
# Press {{key|Enter}} to activate the console command and press {{key|~}} again to close the console.
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'''Notes'''
 
−
{{--}} Introduces noticeable input lag.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
 +
{{Image|Battlefield 2 Controls.png|In-game general control settings.}}
 
{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = false
+
|acceleration option      = true
−
|acceleration option notes = No acceleration.
+
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
−
|controller support notes  = Only for vehicles. Mouse look can't be mapped to analogue sticks.
+
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = true
+
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = true
+
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|xinput controllers        = true
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
−
|xbox prompts              = false
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
−
|impulse triggers          = false
+
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4              = false
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|other controllers        = unknown
 
|other controllers        = unknown
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
−
|other button prompts      = false
+
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
−
|controller hotplug        = true
+
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = false
+
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|simultaneous input        = true
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|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 =
 
 
}}
 
}}
−
<gallery>
 
−
Battlefield Vietnam common controls settings 1.png|In-game common controls settings (1).
 
−
Battlefield Vietnam common controls settings 2.png|In-game common controls settings (2).
 
−
Battlefield Vietnam infantry controls settings.png|In-game infantry controls settings.
 
−
Battlefield Vietnam land air controls settings.png|In-game air controls settings.
 
−
Battlefield Vietnam land and sea controls settings.png|In-game land and sea controls settings.
 
−
</gallery>
 
  
 
==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
−
{{Image|Battlefield Vietnam sound settings.png |In-game sound settings.}}
+
{{Image|Battlefield 2 Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
−
|separate volume          = false
+
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.1<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040428173831/http://www.soundblaster.com/vietnam/ Battlefield Vietnam - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved)]</ref>. See [[#Surround sound|Surround sound]].
+
|surround sound notes    = Missing from Windows Vista and onward. See [https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/windows-7-x64-realtek-no-eax-wtf.110403/#post-2616911 here].
−
|subtitles                = false
+
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = false
+
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes        = EAX 1, EAX 2, EAX 3.
+
|eax support notes        = EAX 2, EAX 5<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20051211080841/http://www.soundblaster.com/products/x-fi/technology/battlefield2/ Xtreme Fidelity Audio in Battlefield 2 - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved)]</ref> (via OpenAL)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070815112710/http://www.soundblaster.com/products/gaming/article.asp?articleid=56068&categoryid=13&page=2 Creating the High-Tech Audio of Battlefield 2 - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved)]</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Surround sound===
+
{{L10n|content=
−
{{ii}} Surround sound is only available when using EAX as sound provider in the audio settings.
+
{{L10n/switch
−
 
+
|language  = English
−
{{Fixbox|description=Install IndirectSound|ref=<ref name=Wasch />|fix=
+
|interface = true
−
# Download [http://indirectsound.com/downloads.html IndirectSound] and extract the files to {{code|{{P|game}}}}.
+
|audio    = true
−
# Open {{file|dsound.ini}} and change <code>eax1 = false</code> to <code>eax1 = true</code>.
+
|subtitles = true
−
# Start the game and set the sound provider in the audio settings to '''"Creative Labs EAX (TM)"''', choose your speaker configuration and click '''"Save"''' to confirm the changes.
+
|notes    =  
 +
|fan      =
 +
|fan notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
+
{{L10n/switch
−
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/68-creative-alchemy/ ALchemy] (Creative sound card required).|ref=<ref name=Wasch />|fix=
+
|language  = Dutch
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =  
 +
|fan      =  
 +
|fan notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
−
{{L10n|content=
 
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = English
+
  |language  = French
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = no
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = no
+
  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|fan notes =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|fan notes =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|fan notes =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|fan notes =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|fan notes =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|fan notes =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|fan notes =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Swedish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|fan notes =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Thai
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 +
{{ii}} Servers can optionally use [http://www.evenbalance.com/index.php?page=dl-bf2.php PunkBuster] anti-cheat protection.
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          =  
 
|local play          =  
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|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    = 64
 
|lan play players    = 64
−
|lan play modes      = Co-op, Versus
+
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 64
 
|online play players  = 64
−
|online play modes    = Co-op, Versus
+
|online play modes    =  
−
|online play notes    =  
+
|online play notes    = See [[#Online play support|Online play support]].
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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{{Network/Connections
 
{{Network/Connections
−
|matchmaking        =  
+
|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
−
|p2p                = false
+
|p2p                = true
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated          = true
−
|dedicated notes    = Dedicated server software available for [http://www.gamewatcher.com/mods/battlefield-vietnam-mod/dedicated-full-server-1-2 Windows] ([https://www.fileplanet.com/148137/140000/fileinfo/Battlefield:-Vietnam-v1.2---1.21-Server-Patch +Patch]) and [ftp://largedownloads.ea.com/pub/misc/bfv_linded-v1.21-20041207.1627.run Linux].
+
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting      = true
−
|self-hosting notes =  
+
|self-hosting notes = [http://largedownloads.ea.com/pub/patches/BF2/ Dedicated server software] available for Windows and Linux.
 
|direct ip          = true
 
|direct ip          = true
−
|direct ip notes    =  
+
|direct ip notes    = Enter in-game or use <code>bf2://</code> URL.
−
}}{{Network/Ports
+
}}
−
|tcp  =  
+
 
−
|udp  = 15567
+
{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  = 80,1024-1124,4711,27900,29900,29901
 +
|udp  = 1024-1124,1500-4999,16567,27900,27901,28910,29900,55123-55125
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==VR support==
 
==VR support==
 +
{{Image|Battlefield 2 Falcon.png|In-game Novint Falcon settings.}}
 
{{VR support
 
{{VR support
 
|gg3d name                  =  
 
|gg3d name                  =  
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|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = true
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = true
−
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701021238/https://www.geforce.com/games-applications/pc-games/battlefield-vietnam|title=Battlefield Vietnam | GeForce|date=2018-02-10}} via Archive.org</ref>
+
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.geforce.co.uk/games-applications/pc-games/battlefield-2|title=Battlefield 2 - GeForce|date=2018-05-06}}</ref>
−
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
+
|tridef 3d                  = true
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
−
|iz3d                        = unknown
+
|iz3d                        = true
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
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|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
−
|tracked motion controllers  =
 
−
|tracked motion controllers notes=
 
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest      =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest      =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest notes =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest notes =  
−
|novint falcon              =  
+
|novint falcon              = true
−
|novint falcon notes        =  
+
|novint falcon notes        = Requires [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/72-battlefield-2-patch/ Patch 1.50].
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
−
{{ii}} TweakGuides has created a [http://www.tweakguides.com/BFV_1.html comprehensive guide] for fixing issues in this game.
+
{{ii}} TweakGuides has created a [http://www.tweakguides.com/BF2_1.html comprehensive guide] for fixing issues in this game.
−
===Blackscreen/crash at launch===
+
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Modify VideoDefault.con|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.dslreports.com/faq/7757 Why does it kick me to the destkop when I start BF? BattleField 1942 and Battlefield Vietnam  - DSLReports, ISP Information|date=2018-02-09}}</ref>|fix=
+
===Newer version already installed===
−
# Go to {{code|{{P|game}}\Mods\BfVietnam\Settings\}}.
+
{{Fixbox|description=Download and install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/73-battlefield-2-patch/ Patch 1.41] before 1.5.|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.realitymod.com/forum/showthread.php?t=119276|title=Patch 1.5 can't be installed / can't play PR - Project Reality Forums|date=2018-05-06}}</ref>}}
−
# Open {{file|VideoDefault.con}}.
+
 
−
# Change the value of {{code|renderer.allowAllRefreshRates 0}} to {{code|1}}.
+
===Can't find install folder===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Patch 1.41 won't install ("Can't find install folder")|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.ign.com/boards/threads/cant-find-battlefield-2-install-folder.102095973/|title=Can't find Battlefield 2 install folder - IGN Boards|date=2018-05-06}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Electronic Arts\EA Games\Battlefield 2\</code>.
 +
# Create a new string by right clicking in the folder and select '''New > String Value''', label this string {{code|InstallDir}}.
 +
# Right-Click, '''Modify''' the string, and in the Data Value field, input the installation folder (e.g. {{code|G:\Battlefield 2}}).
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Missing sound effects===
+
===Game crashes often===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Install compatibility profile|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.bfmods.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=9715|title=Battlefield 1942 Mods, Modding Tutorials. Forums and Mod Downloads. &bull; View topic - Investigating BFV no music problem|date=2018-02-16}}</ref>|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Disable desktop composition|ref=|fix=
−
# Download and install the [http://www.moddb.com/games/battlefield-vietnam/downloads/bfv-sound-fix compatibility profile].
+
# Right-click <code>bf2.exe</code>.
−
# Remove any [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] setting on the games executable.
+
# Click options > compatibility tab.
 +
# Run the game with Disable Desktop Composition.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set CPU affinity|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/24860/discussions/0/846956740688192455/|title=BF2 random closing :: Battlefield 2 General Discussions|date=2018-05-06}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} If you are using a multi-core CPU, try running the game on a single CPU core.
 +
# Go into the process list in Task Manager.
 +
# Find <code>bf2.exe</code>.
 +
# Right click, select "set affinity," and choose one of the cores.
 +
{{ii}} This shortcut will also do it for you.
 +
[Target: {{p|windir}}\System32\cmd.exe /C start /affinity 1 C:\Program" "Files\EA" "GAMES\Battlefield" "2\BF2.exe +restart] [Start In: "C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2"].
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Vsync doesn't work===
 +
{{--}} Some combinations of cards/drivers seem to not apply Vsync.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Forcing VSync|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Force Vsync with a third-party program such as [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/84-d3doverrider/ D3DOverrider].
 +
# In D3DOverrider create a separate profile using Low detection level. If that doesn't work try High instead.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Getting kicked by PunkBuster===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Update PunkBuster manually|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Download [http://websec.evenbalance.com/downloader/download.php?file=1 PBSetup].
 +
# Run the program and add Battlefield 2. Click "check for updates" and let it run.
 +
# If you still have errors, start the game by right clicking the shortcut and choosing "Run as Administrator".
 +
{{ii}} You should only need to do this once but if it continues, you can set the shortcut to always run as administrator by right clicking the shortcut, select "Properties", choose the "Computability" tab, and select the "Run as Administrator" box.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===X-Fi related sound issues===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Reduce sound quality|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
 +
{{--}} On Windows 7 x64 systems with a Creative X-Fi sound card, severe audio corruption may occur when running under X-Fi Audio Mode and Ultra sound quality.
 +
* Reducing the sound quality to "High" usually solves this issue.
 +
* You can also try out adding the game into Creative Alchemy software.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Invalid CDKey===
 +
{{--}} Some people get kicked from every game with an "Invalid CDKey" message. This also happens with the Steam version, where your key is bound to be correct anyway.
 +
{{ii}} There's a [https://web.archive.org/web/20141205181325/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1680864 thread on the Steam forums] containing some fixes for this.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Manual method|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Backing up the registry before doing this is heavily recommended.
 +
# [https://help.ea.com/article/error-cdkeycheck-exe-or-invalid-cd-key Follow these instructions from the EA help section].
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Black terrain and/or models, objects, black spots on map, other visual graphics issues===
 +
{{ii}} With some player created modifications on some systems a shader bug may become activated. This can happen even with mods that should have their content entirely separate from the main BF2 install in a "mod" subfolder. It does not have anything to do with graphics driver issues or anti-aliasing settings. It is in fact caused by buggy shader ".fx" files in the BF2 "shaders_client.zip". These can be replaced by fixed ".fx" files.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Download updated shader ".fx" files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Download a new [http://www.battlefieldsingleplayer.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=16430&st=0&p=177619&#entry177619 "shaders_client.zip"].
 +
# After backing up the file, replace {{code|shaders_client.zip}} in {{code|{{p|game}}\mods}}.
 +
# Delete the Battlefield 2 cache folder in {{code|{{P|userprofile}}\Documents\Battlefield 2\mods\bf2}}. This will force Battlefield 2 to recompile the shaders.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
−
|metal support          =
 
−
|metal support notes    =
 
 
|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
−
|shader model versions  =  
+
|shader model versions  = 2
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|64-bit executable      = false
 
|64-bit executable      = false
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|physics          =  
 
|physics          =  
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
−
|audio            =  
+
|audio            = OpenAL, Speex
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
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|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
−
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
+
|cutscenes        = Bink Video, Swiff Player
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
−
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
+
|multiplayer      = GameSpy, PunkBuster
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Custom music===
+
===Ambient occlusion (HBAO)===
−
To play custom songs for the vehicle radios, place your own .mp3 files inside the folder {{code|{{P|game}}\My Music\}} and they will become available in the radio menu.<br>
+
{{Image|Ambient Occlusion NVIDIA Inspector.png|The inspector tool.}}
−
Note that other players will still hear the default music even if they use the same songs.
 
  
−
===Console commands===
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use Nvidia Inspector tool|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.realitymod.com/forum/showthread.php?t=124625|title=PR:BF2 Guide to Best Possible Graphics with nVidia GPU - Project Reality Forums|date=2018-06-05}}</ref>|fix=
−
The console can be accessed by pressing {{key|~}}. Below are some common commands, for a more extensive list visit the [http://www.tweakguides.com/BFV_7.html TweakGuides.com Tweak Guide].
+
# Download the [http://download.orbmu2k.de/files/nvidiaInspector.zip NVIDIA Inspector Tool].
 +
# Extract the files to any new folder.
 +
# Open <code>nvidiaprofileinspector.exe</code>.
 +
# From the drop down list next to '''Profiles''' select <code>Battlefield 2</code>.
 +
# Select the <code>Ambient Occlusion compatibility</code> line.  
 +
# Set <code>SettingValue</code> to <code>0x00000003 (Fallout 3)</code> from the drop down menu.
  
−
* {{code|fps 1}} Shows frames per second.
+
'''Notes'''
−
* {{code|hud 0}} Disables heads-up display.
+
{{ii}} This tweak might not work with the previous 1.4 patch.
−
* {{code|freecam 1}} Unlocks the camera while waiting for spawn (if allowed by server).
+
}}
  
−
===Mods===
+
===Automatic login===
−
* [http://www.moddb.com/games/battlefield-vietnam ModDB landing page for Battlefield Vietnam]
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line argument]] <code>+playerName '''YourName''' +playerPassword '''YourPassword'''</code>|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.tweakguides.com/BF2_9.html|title=TweakGuides.com - Battlefield 2 Tweak Guide|date=2018-05-06}}</ref>|fix=
−
* [http://www.battlefieldsingleplayer.com/forum/index.php?showforum=2 Battlefield Singleplayer Forum]
 
  
−
<big>'''[http://www.moddb.com/mods/bfv-world-war-2/downloads/bfv-world-war-2-mod World War 2]'''</big><br />
+
'''Notes'''
−
Official modification by DICE which includes new maps, weapons and vehicles based on [[Battlefield 1942]].
+
{{ii}} It might be necessary to log-in at least once.
−
 
+
{{ii}} The command and login data is case-sensitive.  
−
<big>'''[http://www.moddb.com/mods/point-of-existence-mod Point of Existence]'''</big><br />
+
}}
−
A total conversion which is based on a fictional conflict between Russia and the USA in the early 21st century.
 
−
 
 
−
<big>'''[http://www.eodmod.org/bfv/downloads.htm Eve of Destruction]'''</big><br />
 
−
Additional content based on the Vietnam war.
 
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = 98
+
|minOS    = XP
−
|minCPU  = 933 MHz
+
|minCPU  = AMD Athlon XP equivalent
−
|minRAM  = 256 MB
+
|minCPU2  = Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz
−
|minHD    = 2 GB
+
|minRAM  = 512 MB
−
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce3
+
|minHD    = 2.3 GB
−
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce FX 5700
−
|minDX    = 9
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9500
 +
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9.0b
  
−
|recOS    = ME, XP, 2000
+
|recCPU  = AMD Athlon XP equivalent
−
|recCPU  = 1.2 GHz
+
|recCPU2  = Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
−
|recRAM  = 512 MB
+
|recRAM  = 1 GB
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce FX 5700
 +
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9500
 +
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 10:17, 6 May 2018

Waschbär/UE4
Waschbär/UE4 cover
Developers
DICE
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
Refractor 2
Release dates
Windows June 21, 2005
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Waschbär/UE4 guide on StrategyWiki
Waschbär/UE4 on Wikipedia
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Battlefield
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

The GameSpy online server browser has been shut down. See Online play support.
Official modding tools and a wide selection of mods available, often with bot support for co-op play.

General information

Battlefield Wiki
Planet Battlefield
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 SafeDisc v3 DRM[Note 1].
Can be redeemed on Origin through the EA Support.
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Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Armored Fury Included in the latest patch and the Battlefield 2: Complete Collection.
Windows
Euro Force Included in the latest patch and the Battlefield 2: Complete Collection.
Windows
Special Forces Included in the Battlefield 2: Complete Collection.
Windows

Version differences

Battlefield 2: Complete Collection

Includes Battlefield 2 and the expansion pack Special Forces, along with two content add-ons, Armored Fury and Euro Forces, included for free in the latest patch. Only one CD key is available for all the expansions.

Serial Key

The disc based version requires a CD-key which has to be typed in when installing. Individual CD keys are required for each expansion.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use the +restart command line argument[3]

Patches

The Origin and Steam versions are already patched.

Patch 1.50

Version 1.41 has to be installed beforehand.
Removes the disc check DRM and adds widescreen support.
Includes the Armored Fury and Euro Forces expansions for free.

Patch 1.41

A very important patch.

Game data

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

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Battlefield 2\Profiles\%USERPROFILE%\

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin

Video settings

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

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Widescreen resolution

Included on Version 1.5 of Battlefield 2.
Use the +szx 1920 +szy 1080 +menu 1 +widescreen 1 command line arguments.[3]

Windowed

Use the +fullscreen 0 command line argument.[3]

High frame rate

Use console command[3]
  1. Press ~ and the in-game console will appear.
  2. Type Game.LockFps XX where XX is your desired frame rate (e.g. Game.LockFps 0).
  3. Press ↵ Enter to activate the console command and press ~ again to close the console.

Input settings

In-game general control settings.
In-game general control settings.

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Audio settings

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

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Traditional Chinese
Korean
Polish
Spanish
Swedish
Thai

Network

Servers can optionally use PunkBuster anti-cheat protection.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
64
Online play
64 See Online play support.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Dedicated server software available for Windows and Linux.
Direct IP
Enter in-game or use bf2:// URL.

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 80,1024-1124,4711,27900,29900,29901
UDP 1024-1124,1500-4999,16567,27900,27901,28910,29900,55123-55125
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

In-game Novint Falcon settings.
In-game Novint Falcon settings.
3D modes State Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision
[4]
TriDef 3D
iZ3D
Devices
Novint Falcon
Requires Patch 1.50.

Issues fixed

TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game.

Newer version already installed

Download and install Patch 1.41 before 1.5.[5]

Can't find install folder

Patch 1.41 won't install ("Can't find install folder")[6]
  1. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Electronic Arts\EA Games\Battlefield 2\.
  2. Create a new string by right clicking in the folder and select New > String Value, label this string InstallDir.
  3. Right-Click, Modify the string, and in the Data Value field, input the installation folder (e.g. G:\Battlefield 2).

Game crashes often

Disable desktop composition
  1. Right-click bf2.exe.
  2. Click options > compatibility tab.
  3. Run the game with Disable Desktop Composition.
Set CPU affinity[7]
If you are using a multi-core CPU, try running the game on a single CPU core.
  1. Go into the process list in Task Manager.
  2. Find bf2.exe.
  3. Right click, select "set affinity," and choose one of the cores.
This shortcut will also do it for you.
[Target: %WINDIR%\System32\cmd.exe /C start /affinity 1 C:\Program" "Files\EA" "GAMES\Battlefield" "2\BF2.exe +restart] [Start In: "C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2"].

Vsync doesn't work

Some combinations of cards/drivers seem to not apply Vsync.
Forcing VSync[citation needed]
  1. Force Vsync with a third-party program such as D3DOverrider.
  2. In D3DOverrider create a separate profile using Low detection level. If that doesn't work try High instead.

Getting kicked by PunkBuster

Update PunkBuster manually[citation needed]
  1. Download PBSetup.
  2. Run the program and add Battlefield 2. Click "check for updates" and let it run.
  3. If you still have errors, start the game by right clicking the shortcut and choosing "Run as Administrator".
You should only need to do this once but if it continues, you can set the shortcut to always run as administrator by right clicking the shortcut, select "Properties", choose the "Computability" tab, and select the "Run as Administrator" box.

X-Fi related sound issues

Reduce sound quality[citation needed]
On Windows 7 x64 systems with a Creative X-Fi sound card, severe audio corruption may occur when running under X-Fi Audio Mode and Ultra sound quality.
  • Reducing the sound quality to "High" usually solves this issue.
  • You can also try out adding the game into Creative Alchemy software.

Invalid CDKey

Some people get kicked from every game with an "Invalid CDKey" message. This also happens with the Steam version, where your key is bound to be correct anyway.
There's a thread on the Steam forums containing some fixes for this.
Manual method[citation needed]
  1. Backing up the registry before doing this is heavily recommended.
  2. Follow these instructions from the EA help section.

Black terrain and/or models, objects, black spots on map, other visual graphics issues

With some player created modifications on some systems a shader bug may become activated. This can happen even with mods that should have their content entirely separate from the main BF2 install in a "mod" subfolder. It does not have anything to do with graphics driver issues or anti-aliasing settings. It is in fact caused by buggy shader ".fx" files in the BF2 "shaders_client.zip". These can be replaced by fixed ".fx" files.
Download updated shader ".fx" files[citation needed]
  1. Download a new "shaders_client.zip".
  2. After backing up the file, replace shaders_client.zip in <path-to-game>\mods.
  3. Delete the Battlefield 2 cache folder in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Battlefield 2\mods\bf2. This will force Battlefield 2 to recompile the shaders.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Shader Model support 2
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio OpenAL, Speex
Cutscenes Bink Video, Swiff Player
Multiplayer GameSpy, PunkBuster

Ambient occlusion (HBAO)

The inspector tool.
The inspector tool.
Use Nvidia Inspector tool[8]
  1. Download the NVIDIA Inspector Tool.
  2. Extract the files to any new folder.
  3. Open nvidiaprofileinspector.exe.
  4. From the drop down list next to Profiles select Battlefield 2.
  5. Select the Ambient Occlusion compatibility line.
  6. Set SettingValue to 0x00000003 (Fallout 3) from the drop down menu.

Notes

This tweak might not work with the previous 1.4 patch.

Automatic login

Use the Command line argument +playerName YourName +playerPassword YourPassword[9]

Notes

It might be necessary to log-in at least once.
The command and login data is case-sensitive.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) AMD Athlon XP equivalent
Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz		 AMD Athlon XP equivalent
Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.3 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce FX 5700
ATI Radeon 9500
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0b compatible 		Nvidia GeForce FX 5700
ATI Radeon 9500
256 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]

References