list of fixes for the 1.51 PATCH.....please

[DakotaDoc64]

Bazajaytee thanks for the update. Have you ever considered cloning this programmer? Seriously, I notice there is no mention of fixing the server stability problem. For admins and players alike, the server stability for 2142 is atrocious. Asked any Ranked Server Provider. All this will be for-not if that is not solved. Please tell me that is in there.

[CandidPdx]

Originally Posted by DakotaDoc64

I notice there is no mention of fixing the server stability problem.

DakotaDoc64, Here are some previous snippets/quotes from Bazajaytee on this forum:

"We do know about these hacks and yes we will be addressing them to block out the use of these hacks, Battlefield 2 will recieve this update first as part of its 1.50 update. Battlefield 2142 will be updated with security fixes shortly after that. "

and...

"....you'll be happy to know that stopping the hacks that crash servers IS part of 1.51."


The good news is that after BF2 received the update a few months ago, servers have been much more stable. I can only assume that 2142 will also benefit from some of the same fixes when 1.51 is released.

- CandidPdx

[Minmaster]

i never felt BF2 (pre-1.5 patch) had server stability issues like 2142 did. at times it was getting ridiculous trying to play 2142, with servers crashing once every 15 minutes it seemed. as for the hackers, i think a lot of them hacking to crash servers have moved on because i see it much less now.

and yes, i agree. this patch must address the server crashing for it to be worth-while. if you click the link in my sig, you'll see that it's the most requested fix for the upcoming patch.

[Snazz]

Those changes are great, however...

I really wish you would do something about the gunship balance.

If you must insist on keeping the Doragon nerfed (speed, agility, sheild) at least give it more armor/ammo.

[crysis40]

Originally Posted by CandidPdx

The good news is that after BF2 received the update a few months ago, servers have been much more stable. I can only assume that 2142 will also benefit from some of the same fixes when 1.51 is released.

- CandidPdx

hope you are right

[zen_uk187]

New content is surely the approach to bring some of the old players back into the fold as when was the last official update for 2142 or even new content for that matter? at present there are roughly just under 900 servers running 2142 (that includes those running clan mod, first strike and custom maps).

Bringing Northern Strike to stock 2142 is an ideal way of encouraging more people to play such classic infantry friendly maps such as liberation of leipzig and port bavaria. Even add no vehicle mode to liberation of leipzig for that matter. Lets hope the 2142 version of operation blue pearl has hacimotos (speeders) zipping over the frozen lake would be great fun )

By way of recognition for what first strike mod team has done with the 2142 engine, add one of their cracking maps as bonus content in the 1.51 patch. Namely tatooine mos espa as it is perfect for conquest/infantry. i myself with permission for the fs mod team ported over tatooine mos espa to 2142. With taking into account the push map element of first strike i made the map assault lines based with no vehicle mode as an added extra.

To view the port of it see this video: YouTube - Battlefield 2142 Tatooine mos espa First Strike map port

If it was to be added, call it say operation first strike )

With regards to the sentry gun, doragon and transport fix, if it can be done, try and fix it, if not no biggie. Oh one more thing... releasing an offical 2142 editor would be nice as it would save time having to add titans, apcs and walkers via notepade into custom maps

I eagerly await to try these 3 new maps out hopefully before battlefield bad company beta is released

[RanCorX2]

awesome news about the patch, good to hear that more maps will be included.

[jblackrupert]

add one of their cracking maps as bonus content in the 1.51 patch. Namely tatooine mos espa as it is perfect for conquest/infantry.

Doupt that would happen because of copyright issues if it looks too much like the Star Wars world.

It's the same reason walkers are called walkers and not mechs.

[RanCorX2]

I wouldn't want any maps that don't fit with the games theme. That would be dumb.

[Ingramaus]

Very lovely, adding maps made the game robust again, but you should be aware of one thing.

Fix the stats first. Operation Shingle and Wake Island's stats are not recorded, and I hope the future maps will be recorded too.

[Minmaster]

heh a lot of new members sign up to comment on this update.

don't let us down DICE!

[crysis40]

OH we have forget a very import thing

The Release Date???

[Sakke84]

I'm curious to see if NS content is used on those brand new maps, now that NS will be free.

[Levente_BMW]

its good to hear this, hopefully there will be more servers cause theres not so much. When will be the patch released?

[Forces(UK)]

[Z242Pilot]

I'd love speeders on suez and a bunch of the other "stock" maps. maybe a free unlock point for those that actually bought northern strike?

[el_arantis]

Give us the update as fast as you can!!! I hope before BF:BC2 come out!!!

DEAR DICE DO NOT LET US DOWN!!!!!!! MAKE TO US AN XMAS GIFT

[C-Kinetic]

Please fix all the admins that do not like to get owned ,,, there is a place ware you aim at ,, its called the head ,,,, if you cant take it don't kick ppl from your server if you think they are cheating just because you are po0 at the game,,,,

Please fix the no0bs let them only play titan above 2years old ,,,

Please fix the no0bs that use a voss and do not know how to aim,,,,,

Please fix the pk rocket guys and put them all in 1 room and see who has the best aim ,,,,,

Please fix the medics that run past the dead and show them the defib,.,,,,

Please fix the support guy that u stand up at,,, bounce up and down at and runs past you without dropping supplies,,,,,

Please fix the guys that join squads and run all over the map,,,,,

Please fix the squad leader who is never moving on flags,,,,,

Please fix the squad members that don't move with the SL ,,,,,

Please fix the SL that puts a beacon down 20 mile away from the next flag

Please fix someone that has no idea,,,

Please fix me,,,,,

Thanks for the fixies ,,, dont need players

[kpfatleon]

These two new jason brice maps will they be titan? probaly not :/

[Evantek]

Looks like I'll be downloading BF2142 again just to check this out.

[CandidPdx]

Originally Posted by kpfatleon

These two new jason brice maps will they be titan? probaly not :/

If they're smart, they'll at least have 1 Titan map in the mix. We already know (or assume) that Blue Pearl will be either Assault Lines or Conquest.

[Bazajaytee]

Originally Posted by RanCorX2

I wouldn't want any maps that don't fit with the games theme. That would be dumb.

You will be glad to know that all of the maps fit with the Battlefield 2142 theme.

To answer some other questions:

• Server stability fix is in BF2142 v1.51 so should see a stop to the crashing servers exploit
• There is no release date yet because as I mentioned earlier, I'm waiting for the programmer from BFBC2. So until he is back on BF2142 I can't estimate how long he will take to finish the update. There has been closed beta testing of the update with Combat Studios which is why we know of the major loading bug we have to deal with.
• Operation Blue Pearl is Assault Lines
• There are currently no extra Titan maps included.
• Mac will get this update as quick as it can be converted from PC to Mac. This process isn't done by DICE so we will leave 1.50 servers running for Mac players until 1.51 comes out for the Mac. Then all 1.50 ranked servers will be shut down.
• crysis40 there are fixes, mainly around stability and account security. As previously mentioned 1.50 was the main BF2142 update. 1.51 is a minor increment update to fix the security issues. We just threw in 3 maps for you. Not too bad for an incremental update really.

[BFGPunkbuster]

Great news Is there any chance to get some screens of the new maps for the fanbase?

[Forces(UK)]

Originally Posted by Bazajaytee

We just threw in 3 maps for you. Not too bad for an incremental update really.

Very happy about this.

The only big issue now is the release date.

Someone should tell that programmer that the 2142 players have been waiting about a year for this update.

Remember when my knife stats got messed up nearly a year ago, and you said it would be silly to correct them before the security update which wasn't that far away?

[Djuhba]

Very glad to see that Dice still not forgets us 2142 players

I'm very curious about Blue Pearl in assault lines mode and even more curious bout the CQ-mode used in the other two maps. Maybe we'll see Conquest assault like in Wake Island 2142?

Hope that the security fixes will make PID-Spoofing impossible and that we'll see clean leaderboards.

Concerning the release issue I'm really confident because the closed beta already ha been done and that the loading bug will be fixed properly so we'll have an open beta sooner than we think. =)