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Battlefield 2 The Complete Collection DVD Review (continued)
More User Submitted Battlefield 2 The Complete Collection DVD Reviews
Date: 2007-06-28
Good game
I played this game before but I bought a new computer with Windows Vista and it hasn't worked for me. If anyone knows how to fix this problem please email me. So beware if you have Vista it may not be compatible.
Date: 2007-06-23
awesome game - if you ever get the chance to play it
okay everyone here's the short story:
PROS: awesome gaming experience. excellently designed levels and weapons. incredibly well balanced. superb graphics and unforgettable online gaming experience.
CONS: horrible install process, gross incompatibility issues, ridiculously difficult patching process, system wide resource hog, HORRIBLE EA GAME SUPPORT
i never got to play this game like it was intended. after four months of online support trying to get this game running on my machine (windows xp amd 5400+, 4gb RAM, nvidia 8800) they suggested that i return the game to the store - which was amazon. way after the return date was allowed. they gave up trying and said essentially "oh well, why not go out and buy battlefield 2142 instead?"
this package is very tempting, and i held out buying this game untill they came out with a reduced price collection package, but this game is not worth your time or money. listen to the other reviewers - the standards that we as video gamers expect do not exist for Electronic Arts.
Date: 2007-06-06
Cool
This game is cool, but it features lots and lots of bugs and, something very good (see the * at the end). First you can apaly for a commander or join a squad, you can be squad leader or a member. If you don't join a squad you are a lone wolf. Sqauds have orders. Commanders give orders to squad leaders, and squad leaders give orders to their troops. A good thing about being in a sqaud is you can call for artillery, UAV, suplie drops and vehicle drops, (you can do that as a commander to). A bad thing is, you dont obey your commander or run off, you get kicked from squad, (only in online play). Before you spawn you select a weapon. Diffrent armies have diffrent weapons. There is U.S.M.C, U.S.N, Euro forces, British special forces, RUSSIAN SPETASNAZ -On allies- There is MEC (Middle East Collision), Chinese liberation forces, MEC special forces and insurgents are the enemeys. You can choose which armie you want to be everytime you spawn. (You cannot change armies online). There are 2 fighting forces in every map. For example there could be British SAS and insurgents. There are also unlockible weapons online. There are to unlockible weapons for each rank you get. I started out getting a upgraded medic gun. I got a weapon for good guys, and for the bad guys. The normal weapons include, bazookas, shotguns, grapling hooks, ziplines, granadeds, C4, mines, vehicle mines, claymore mines, knifes, flash-bang grenades, timed C4. Diffrent kits include diffrent weapon combos. There are many kits: Special forces, Sniper, Ausalt, Support, enginer, anti tank, medic. Medics have medi-kits and Support has Ammo bags. There are many maps, my favorite is Gulf of Omen and WAKE ISLAND 2007. Each map has a storie on how it came to be a battleground, and I know what your thinking, Wake Island, WW11? I thought this was 21st century warfare? Wake island was captured by the MEC forces just so you know. There are many things to ride in on each map. There is heliocpters, planes, dump trucks, tow trucks, cars of civalians, boats, HUMVEEs, and so much more, heck there is millions of things to ride in/weapons. There are also mounted guns and missle launchers to shoot enemeys, air support. Some maps can only be played in multiplayer... WARNING- If you don't update your game on the battlefield website you are owned!
*Mods dont usaly work on Complete collections but if you update your bf2 cc it will work! = )
Sorry about the spelling.. I was in a rush, dinner!
Date: 2007-05-15
Quality Game, but Unbalanced and Air Power Heavy
I have been playing the Battlefield franchise since the first demo, and have owned Battlefield 2 since its launch circa 2 years ago. Although the series has had its ups and down, (with the pinnacle being the BF1942 modification Desert Combat by Frank Delise and crew), with the recent crop of Battlefield games being mindless cash ins, (ever sine EA bought out DICE games and Trauma Studios). Nevertheless, Battlefield 2 is the best retail version you can currently buy. With that being said, there are several issues with BF2 that have only gotten worse with each subsequent EA/DICE patch which has led to a drastic inbalance in the game, with air power completely dominating in every level, (although there are infantry only levels). When the game first launched, the balance was fairly adequate, and ground troops using mobile AA or the defenses on a carrier could take out a pilot who was repeatedly bombing a spawn point, but that has changed. The only way to actually take out another plane is to be flying in the air, and to dogfight him/her until only one of you is surviving. This leads to several issues that almost have completely ruined a lot of the enjoyment one can experience in Battlefield 2. First, most people camp the planes, (I've seen 8 people camp for an a10, 7 for a j10), and some will force a teamkill on you if you happen to get in the plane before them, (putting your score in certain areas in the negative ). This is incredibly frustrating, and although I understand that jerks are abundant online, I'm surprised a patch doesn't prevent forced tk's. If you enjoy flying, as I do, I recommend joining smaller servers.
When all is said and done though, this is still an excellent game and much better than BF2142 (mostly because of no ads), but you will have to have patience and play on a decent server to gain much enjoyment out of it. Really, I'm only playing it until Quake Wars is released in a month or so. I am certain that the people over at ID Software will pump out yet another quality release that is balanced in every respect, much like Enemy Territory for PC is to this day. I will all but abandon BF2 once Quake Wars comes out, because EA/DICE have pretty much dropped BF2 like a bad habit since their spyware/adware infested BF2142 game came out, (which is completely subpar in every way imaginable).
If you are a new player, then I recommend this pack, (with all of the expansions), but know that you will be at a disadvantage for at least the first 100 hours of play time. Veteran players have a majority of the weapon unlocks, (gained through an experience points system of sorts), and you will not be able to compete in ground combat for the most part, unless you are in a vehicle. As far as system specs go, they are not as demanding as they were 2 years ago, and a medium build machine should run this flawlessly. Finally, if you want to ever be a good pilot, invest in a solid joystick, because you will be a sitting duck with a mouse and keyboard in a jet. I can usually tell who is flying with a mouse/keyboard, and they are always my priority targets.
At the end of the day, this is still a great game, but has been bogged down by a lack of support, major nerfing of infantry weapons (c4 especially), and EA's overall disregard for their player base and for the bottom line. Honestly, as much as I love the Battlefield series, this is my last Battlefield game because I have a lot of disdain for EA due to its ill will towards the community. Also, this is most likely the final Battlefield game that will ever be Ad free/Billboard free. EA/DICE's recent deal with major advertising agencies essentially makes this a sad trend.
Date: 2007-05-11
eh
this game is great but 2142 just blows it away more with interactivity, graphics and the like, as it should. if you have a system that can handle 2142, get that instead. but if you want a modern-day shooter, this is the title for you.
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