This is included to run as a standalone VOIP server to remove the need for the game server to handle VOIP as well as the game. To use the remote VOIP server, install the Battlefield 2™ Dedicated Server onto the PC you wish to use as a remote VOIP server. How to Set Up a Dedicated Battlefield2 Server. This guide will cover installing, and configuring a dedicated Battlefield 2 server on GNU/Linux. This is a pretty straight forward task and requires minimal configuration, depending on your preferences.
PLAY BF2 ONLINE AFTER THE REVIVE SHUTDOWN WITH BF2HUB Video on installing bf2hub: Need a more in-depth video on setting up BF2/BF2HUb? JOIN THE OFFICIAL BF2HUB DISCORD BY THE BF2HUB TEAM Also by (in case bf2hub disappears) You can also try the as an alternative to BF2Hub and join the, their & pages. HOW CAN I PLAY BATTLEFIELD 2 AFTER THE REVIVE NETWORK SHUTDOWN? The best way is the BF2Hub client: If you had earned stats, ranks, etc on the Revive network chances these have been lost and you’ll have to start again. You may be able to save your old Gamespy era stats through BF2Hub though. Note BF2Hub DOES NOT provide a BF2 game client download.
If you installed BF2 from Revive then BF2Hub will patch your install. If you don't have BF2, you will need a used copy or download a copy from somewhere. Another alternative is, which is a more generic service for many games that lost online functionality from the Gamespy shutdown.
A final (recent) alternative is, which appears to have come out of the South American community. Seems dead, May 2018. INSTALLING A FULLY PATCHED BATTLEFIELD 2 CORRECTLY Some people have had issues installing the game as they are confused with the patches etc.: A correct BF2 installation is done as follows:. Install BF2 (and if applicable Special Forces) with your normal DVD or digital download. Download and install Patch 1.41 ( ). Download and install Patch 1.5 ( ). Update your Punkbuster ( ) Have you scrolled all the way down here and.
still. not joined the? What are you waiting for? WHAT HAPPENED TO MY FAVORITE COMMUNITY SERVER? The vast majority of communities have moved to BF2Hub. WHAT NEXT? I’ll continue to update this post to reflect new movements, happenings etc in the BF community.
This subreddit won't be going anywhere, unlike the Revive forums & discord. Post cool shit, guides, do whatever as long as it is BF2 related. I will start moving useful stuff there. Few things: As of writing this it's still hiding somewhere in their new Minecraft Discord, if additional confirmation would be preferred.
Cannot say if it'll be there forever, though. BF2Hub isn't necessarily the only way to continue playing BF2, but it's certainly the most famous. I have a feeling BF2Hub is going to be the better of the two, but I think it's only proper to mention that Gameranger's there.
And as much as I would love to bash on EA, not all of the blame should rest on them. Revive has been providing the game files and using Battlefield trademarks on their sites for a long time before this notice was sent, and the general consensus I've seen is that there was that an absolute shutdown was absolutely unnecessary.
Toof1ess said: Dead-Sync said: Battlefield 4 does use dedicated servers. You mean rental serves? They usually require a bit more time to prep on console, as with PC, 7Sorry lol, yeh meant pvt servers. But they are released on launch with PC? They have had them since shortly after kick off, same with bf3 etx Yes, but it is a different scenario. In fact, all BF games have always simultaneously launched with server providers. For PC, there is no 'host company' for servers.
While DICE and EA likely do offer a few, there are MANY server providers which offer servers for PCs for all various sorts of uses. Because of this, a slew of hosts are able to offer their equipment to people to rent, and therefore, use for games like BF4 and these are available day 1.
On the other hand, not just any server provider can set up shop for consoles. First of all, Microsoft and Sony fully control what is a part of their gaming networks. So, EA usually needs to either find a way to provide these servers themselves, or find a partner to work alongside to provide these services. This also would have to get approved by MS/Sony and all of that. Purchasing must be setup through PSN/XBL stores, etc. It's much more convoluted.
How many console games can you think of that have let you rent DEDICATED servers? Is BF3 the only one? I can't think of any others. There's a reason why it's not common. Dead-Sync said: Toof1ess said: Dead-Sync said: Battlefield 4 does use dedicated servers. You mean rental serves? They usually require a bit more time to prep on console, as with PC, 7Sorry lol, yeh meant pvt servers.
But they are released on launch with PC? They have had them since shortly after kick off, same with bf3 etxYes, but it is a different scenario. In fact, all BF games have always simultaneously launched with server providers. For PC, there is no 'host company' for servers.
While DICE and EA likely do offer a few, there are MANY server providers which offer servers for PCs for all various sorts of uses. Because of this, a slew of hosts are able to offer their equipment to people to rent, and therefore, use for games like BF4 and these are available day 1. On the other hand, not just any server provider can set up shop for consoles.
First of all, Microsoft and Sony fully control what is a part of their gaming networks. So, EA usually needs to either find a way to provide these servers themselves, or find a partner to work alongside to provide these services. This also would have to get approved by MS/Sony and all of that.
Purchasing must be setup through PSN/XBL stores, etc. It's much more convoluted. How many console games can you think of that have let you rent DEDICATED servers?
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Is BF3 the only one? I can't think of any others. There's a reason why it's not common. Cheers dude, makes sense.
I didn't realize it was so complicated. Thought DICE/EA just had the servers somewhere in magicland and withheld them to promote PC which I think is generally considered the spiritual home of BF.