Battlefield 2142?

vict0r · Thu 28/12/2006 18:33:20

I bought this game yesterday, and I already love it! I have been playing BF2 for some while now, and I must say, even though there are alot alike, this game has improved.

Well, basically what I posted about the game for, was because I wondered if there are anyone here who also play this game. I would love to play with someone I know, and not just random people on random servers.

JimHejl · Fri 29/12/2006 21:08:30

sweet. thx. glad you like it.
i want to grab it, but the stupid company store doesn't have it in stock yet -
cheers,
--jim

Ishmael · Fri 29/12/2006 21:45:51

I have it... I just lack a working serial number.

Bought it second hand. Ok, I reckoned I contact tech support. I choose the UK end and leave a question. Takes ages until I get a reply from them. They say I need to play with the existing account. The account name was nowhere near my style, which I tell them, and they say I need to prove the game I have is actually a legal copy. Meanwhile, I had sent a email to the Finnish tech support branch because I was impatient. Took quite a while to get a reply from them too. Their first reply asked for a photo of the game disc and case to prove it's genuine. Sent one the same day. I still haven't got a reply from there, and didn't even bother getting back to the UK end yet. I'll wait over the first week of next year on this, and then start bother both about it.

BOYD1981 · Fri 29/12/2006 22:06:53

i'm anti-BF2142 because of all the adware/spyware crap that requires you open thousands of ports and keep them open (although there is a way to get round it).
and BF2 was never really as good as BF1942, especially with the Pirates mod.

vict0r · Sat 30/12/2006 00:04:10

There is nothing that requires you to open any ports. The "adware/spyware crap" that you talk about, are subtle ads by companies on ingame billboards. None of the ads, whatsoever, are installed on your computer. The only thing they do, is that they check your IP address and show you advertisement in your language.

@Jim: What part of the game did you work on?

@Ishmael: You don't like the account name? The account name is actually hidden ingame. You create a solier, which you name, so most likely, noone would ever see your account name. Ignore this if I obviously misunderstodd.

BOYD1981 · Sat 30/12/2006 03:58:21

Quote from: the vict0r on Sat 30/12/2006 00:04:10
There is nothing that requires you to open any ports. The "adware/spyware crap" that you talk about, are subtle ads by companies on ingame billboards. None of the ads, whatsoever, are installed on your computer. The only thing they do, is that they check your IP address and show you advertisement in your language.

that doesn't make it any less crap or any less intrusive, EA make enough money without needing to advertise to people who are too busy shooting eachother to even notice them. it should have been an optional install.

PsychicHeart · Sat 30/12/2006 09:34:54

I would buy it, but alas, my videocard is primitive. PRIMITIVE.

vict0r · Sat 30/12/2006 10:48:18

Quotethat doesn't make it any less crap or any less intrusive, EA make enough money without needing to advertise to people who are too busy shooting eachother to even notice them. it should have been an optional install.

Sure it does.. It's not like you have to watch it. Most people just ignore them and keep blowing eachother up. It's not like there are popups and stuff. And all of the ads I've seen doesnt even stand out. It's just another prop in the world of destruction.
And people have always been interrested in making more money. It's a part of human nature, called greed. But alas... I have no need to convert you! Just keep hating..

Ishmael · Sat 30/12/2006 13:09:09

Quote from: the vict0r on Sat 30/12/2006 00:04:10
The only thing they do, is that they check your IP address and show you advertisement in your language.

Isn't that just spywareness aswell? It's targetted advertising, like where bots on your computer collecting info on what kind of sites you browse to get topical advertisement to you.

Do you add the soldier names to the buddy list, too? A friend of mine who has the game couldn't at first remember his username when he logged in on my computer...

vict0r · Sat 30/12/2006 13:22:52

I would say, no. It's not any more targetted than the billboard you see when you walk down the street.

As to your second question. I'm not 100% sure, but I think you add the soldiers name to the buddy list. I wouldnt know as I have no buddies...

The only use I have found for the username is to log in.

And back to my actual topic!

Noone here plays the game? $:-\$