Downloading patch manually

[MikaelKalms]

Hi all,

we've noticed the troubles some of you have had downloading the patch. Most of this is because the current version of BFBC2Updater.exe does not resume gracefully.

We should ideally make a stand-alone installer version of the patch. That is going to take some time, so for now, I have put together a plain .zip file which you can apply over your existing game installation.


* This is for the non-Steam version ONLY
* This is only useful if the updater fails somewhere during the updating process -- it won't help if the updater isn't even able to see the update online
* Copy the contents of the .zip archive over any version of the installed game, and overwrite existing files
* EA does not offer technical support for this package, you apply it at your own risk

Here is a link to the archive: http://static.cdn.ea.com/dice/u/f/bf...195_553292.zip

If anyone seeds it via BitTorrent, or mirrors it somewhere, please post about it in the comments.

[SherbMo]

The one man band marches on, jesus Kalms you're solving people's problems single handidly! Does this mean you're actualy making that stand alone installer then???

[weirdoCHiCKeN]

Kalms is teh best!

[-Zlodey-ru]

At last! This is one of right things that DICE must do long time ago.

[aUnluckyEvent]

can you broke the patch in small archives or is our duty to do it?
or torrent client is the only option?

[Manehead]

Mikael Kalms - breaking down corporate barriers.

It is very uplifting to see game developers using common sense to solve people's problems quickly and effectively!

[johahnibal]

Thank you Mr. Kalms !

[halninekay]

This is a nice one, but Kalms I see a high security risk for the game files, if they would get seeded or similar. Crackers will be happy.

[TheBansheebot]

Originally Posted by halninekay

This is a nice one, but Kalms I see a high security risk for the game files, if they would get seeded or similar. Crackers will be happy.

riiight
crackers just need 1 person who bought the game and then they already have the patch files.

gj kalms

[ABC_Darth_Rogue]

Originally Posted by halninekay

This is a nice one, but Kalms I see a high security risk for the game files, if they would get seeded or similar. Crackers will be happy.

If the crackers want the files they will find a way to get them, with or without a file like this. Makes little difference. Too bad we can't get him to "accidentaly" include the server files in there.

[Phyrefli38]

Good job, Mikael. Thanks for listening and providing what the community has requested (I'd be interested in knowing if our new CM had pushed for this?).

[Undert0ker]

i got to say well done on this

its nice to see this guy doing things the others just dont.

well done mate

[blash1]

Originally Posted by toomuchshame

can you broke the patch in small archives or is our duty to do it?
or torrent client is the only option?

Come on man, enough is enough. Use a proper download manager to cope with your lalalalaty internet connection and you will be abled to download this package.

[psycho063]

Thanks for this. But why is creating the installer that would simply copy/paste some files while overwriting older ones a problem? It's quite simple to find out the install directory (by reading the registry) and a few simple checks like space calculation on the HDD and voila.

If I'm wrong feel free to correct me.

[Leon1008]

Thanks Mikael! As I said before, make your own game company. We will buy all your games just because of your attitude.

[forcenet]

Originally Posted by psycho063

Thanks for this. But why is creating the installer that would simply copy/paste some files while overwriting older ones a problem? It's quite simple to find out the install directory (by reading the registry) and a few simple checks like space calculation on the HDD and voila.

If I'm wrong feel free to correct me.

don't you think if it was that simple someone at dice would had already thought of this?
it might have to do with the patch size which may get quite ridiculous if not handled properly and as Kalms said in his extensive post few days ago, that is not an option as some people wouldn't be able to dl it because of dl limits

[Top-Gun-GE]

Ohhhhh, THANK YOU!!!!

very GOOOD JOB!!!!

[SniperGuy729]

God bless you Kalms - you should get a raise for this!!!

[SonixSquad]

Originally Posted by psycho063

Thanks for this. But why is creating the installer that would simply copy/paste some files while overwriting older ones a problem? It's quite simple to find out the install directory (by reading the registry) and a few simple checks like space calculation on the HDD and voila.

If I'm wrong feel free to correct me.

Its a long read but you will understand why after you read this:
http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/b...packaging.html

[NLmennoNL]

if you want it i can make a torrent ?
but my uplaod speed is only 375KB/s
so that wiull take some time xD

[Manehead]

Originally Posted by SonixSquad

Its a long read but you will understand why after you read this:
http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/b...packaging.html

I think he's talking about an installer for this separately downloadable patch. I.e. why give us a zip file and not an executable that automatically unzips the patch in to the right place.

Well, all I can say is, Kalms is a busy man and you should be grateful that he has even released this zip file to us.

[thesekiman]

Where Bazza stops, Mr. Kalms begins!

[qd11]

As i mention before already updated and made a backup patch files for myself.So if you updated your files before and dont wantto download but wantto backup.Just backup these files/folders;

Package folder(Yes all of them,830mb)
\dist\win32\overlay-00.fbrb file
\dist\win32\package.mft file
BFBC2Game.exe
InstallationData.xml
patchinfo.xml(dont need it but mek its backup too)


"/u/f/bfbc2/Patch/patch_515195_553292.zip" so i tried wrong file name yesterday.Well nwm updated without a crash at last.

[Top-Gun-GE]

So, I just unzip this archive in bfbc2 main folder??

[TastelessMilk]

Originally Posted by Top-Gun-GE

So, I just unzip this archive in bfbc2 main folder??

Do you know English?

here then

Copy the contents of the .zip archive over any version of the installed game, and overwrite existing files

tip : pay attention to words in red