BF2 Server Issues

I have been reading up on all the info being released on BF2. A couple of things have come out lately that I am not happy about.

1. You will only gain rank on an EA server.
2. The rank will carry over to a private server, but it will not increase. (I could have this wrong, but it concerns me).
3. Unlockable weapons will be available, but only on the EA servers.

I can't believe the decisions that DICE is making with this game. It's as if they are saying screw all of you that run servers and help support our game. EA want's $8 a slot, then they lock the server down so much, you can barely do anything with it. Want Black Bag Ops? Sorry, we provide you with this crappy admin panel that no one wants.

I still have not heard a single thing about custom map download support from in game. I have seen an interview where they state that Colored Buddy Lists and Spectator mode will not be available at retail. This amazes me more and more each day. Something they have working in a previous version of the game and it's not even included.

Guys, I love Battlefield, but I am concerned that EA is controlling the purse strings at DICE and we all know how much EA listens to the needs/wants of their customers.

Maybe I need to attend the next LAN Party, so I can play HL2 and see if I like it.......

The cheapest thing to do.
Although the hardest, is to wait when it comes out.
Give it a month, and see what shakes out.

I buy one retail game a year, so I plan on doing just that, waiting until the feedback starts.
If it sucks bad, it will be hello Ebay.

One reason they may be Ranking on EA servers Only...

Is we could all jump on the GRB server *Private* Have one guy with his real name and the rest of us change to a bullsh*t name, and let the Ranking Begin!!! In one day with enough friends, and you could be a 4 star general. lol

Yeah but I have wondered since I first heard of this ranking system, what happens with things like twl. we don't all play a whole lot, so say we are all still privates, does that mean we won't be able to compete with a team of kids who play 15 hours a day, because they will inherantly have a higher rank.

they have to have tought of this ???

I assumed so too, but I haven't seen any info to show they have. I am afraid of this release.

I assume (and this may be a big one) that there will be a server side setting for having locked or unlocked weapons as well as for who is commander. If there isn't there will be a mod very quickly that does this.

My concern is more about how rank is accumulated. Is it time spent? Kills? Tardboy with 20 hours playtime but zero skill could be commander if it is based on time. Even based on kills it isn't quite right. Using BFV as an example, only helo whores would be commanders. I saw somewhere that there is a mutiny vote button, but that seems like it could be problematic as well. I think the best bet will be to play on admined servers that limit someones turn as commander to a single round unless no one else wants it.

One of my other concerns is having to here some dumb sh*t teenager on comms.

Has anyone heard if they are doing a Linux server at all?

There is suppose to be a linux server, but it will not be ready at release.

Bottom line, this is a marketing ploy to make more money off of the game and they are slapping the people who support their game in the face.

I am not nearly as excited about this game as I was. Something about this whole situation just doesn't sound right.

I agree. It is making lots of people nervous. Go read the boards at Planet Battlefield. They are full of threads with BF42 and BFV players, many of them long time players, really questioning some of the decisions being made. In the end, we can hope that they will actually say something definative at some point about it will all work, or that it will be something that is easily modifyable (if that is a word).

I have been posting in one of those threads Sarge. I actually told the EA community manager this was a bunch of crap.

I tell you, this is all tied to EA buying DICE. I have this strange suspicion that EA wanted to do this all along and DICE wouldn't go for it. DICE has taken a stand before. Think about it. When did the game slide? After EA gobbled up DICE. I really believe the game was pushed out to set all of this up to make more money for EA.

I wonder how lucky we could get if we started fishing for email addresses at DICE? Do you think we could get someone to fess up?

Hmm.. I really havent paid too close attention to BF2.. mostly cuz I do this for most anything so that its hard to be disappointed 🙂 I hope this whole ranking system doesnt become a mess though like you guys are saying.. Now if it keeps some of those clueless players out of the pivotal roles on maps I'm all for that! lol I'd be nice if these giant companies would quit thinking of the bottomline and quit rushing these products out before they are ready.. I'll wait as long as needs be if it means the game is polished and with all the features they can pack in without it being a buggy mess... (ahh the days of "Superman" in BF1942)

One of those reasons was so disappointed when Micro$oft bought Bungie. you just knew they'd pull something.. and sure enough they did with making Halo an X-Box Only title for first-release.. Just to drive sales of their crappy console.. Leaving a 1-2 year wait for the PC version.. And now we have to wait for Halo 2 :evil: