Msg# 4

 Monthly BF2Online.com Newsletter - Widowmaker

 Title : Operation Peacekeeper v0.1D Released Topic : BF2 Mods Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2006/5/4 7:23:38 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 2 Content : Hello Community! At the BFCon06 we showed you the first playable BF2-version of Operation Peacekeeper; today the official demo version of Operation Peacekeeper will be released! It took us very much time and work to reach the level we are on now. Since this release will definately not be the end of our work but the beginning we want to show you what we have planned to do in the future: The version you will be able to download is a public demo version. It does not represent the whole content of the mod which will increase steadily within the next months. Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=197 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : Desert Coflict Update Topic : BF2 Mods Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2006/5/3 7:03:17 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 8 Content : The Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) provides the Army an all-weather, indirect, area fire weapon system to strike counterfire, air defense, armored formations, and other high-payoff targets at all depths of the tactical battlefield. Primary missions of MLRS include the suppression, neutralization and destruction of threat fire support and forward area air defense targets. Source Modeled: Yerboat/HooferBundled: HooferUnwrapped: HooferSkinned: HooferScripted: NASounds: NAIn Game Shots In A Few Days. Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=196 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : Forgotten Hope Update Topic : BF2 Mods Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2006/5/2 5:28:41 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 4 Content : Hello and welcome back to a new update of Forgotten Hope 2. We had a week-long interruption in our news, while FileFront performed necessary maintenance, but we hope this week’s update will prove to have been worth the wait. Today’s first item, the Hawker Hurricane was the main fighter of the RAF through the early stages of World War II. Most of the German planes shot down by British aircraft during the Battle of Britain were downed by Hurricanes, which while slower than the newer Supermarine Spitfire, was highly resistant to damage, maneuverable, and perhaps most importantly, was available in much larger numbers. As more Spitfires became available, Hurricanes were gradually replaced as a frontline fighter, and many were relegated to more specialized roles such as ground attack. Over 14,000 Hurricanes were built during the war. The version shown today is a Hurricane Mark IIC, which entered service early in 1941. The IICs were equipped with an improved Rolls-Royce Merlin XX engine, which gave a maximum speed of about 334 miles per hour, and carried four Hispano-Suiza 20 mm cannon. The Hurricane Mark IIC was modeled and skinned by Lobo. Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=195 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : Community Update - 5/01/06 Topic : BF2 Updates Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2006/5/2 5:20:32 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 0 Content : Attention Soldiers! Later today we will announce the Battlefield 2: Armored Fury™ booster pack for Battlefield 2™ which brings all-out mechanized battles to US soil for the first time. Maps set in the US have been requested by the community for quite some time, and we are pleased to deliver three that set the stage for huge armored warfare battles. 3 NEW MAPS Operation Midnight Sun: The conflict spreads near the Pacific Ocean in a key battle for the Alaskan port of Valdez, where Chinese forces are attempting to secure much-needed fuel from the pipeline. Operation Harvest: The MEC army begins their march East towards the U.S. Capital, and American forces must stall the advance long enough for reinforcements to arrive. Operation Road Rage: The MEC forces have infiltrated deep into the USA, and are using the highways to move quickly towards key industrial sites that are dangerously near civilian areas. To balance the wide-open tank battles with aerial firepower, six new vehicles will be introduced, including 3 scout helos such as the MD 530 ?Little Bird?, and 3 ground attack aircraft like the A10 Warthog. In addition, patch 1.3 is on the way, and with it comes single player co-op support, so you can grab a friend and tackle the bots as a team. More details to follow, so stay frosty! Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=194 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : USI Newsupdate 05/1 Topic : BF2 Mods Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2006/5/1 5:34:42 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 9 Content : Hello everyone, here we are reporting from our fragfest. We'd like to thank everyone for coming and hope they had a great time. Screenshots have been taken off course and here they are... Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=193 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : Community Update - 4/25/06 Topic : BF2 News Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2006/4/26 7:28:21 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 4 Content : Attention Soldiers! Although the 1.3 patch is still being worked on we wanted to provide a peek at what you can expect with the coming release: NEW FEATURESCo-op: Co-op Mode allows you to play Single Player levels on the Internet and LAN with both AI controlled bots and human players. Several new options have been created that will allow the server creator to modify how the bots behave in game. Air dropped vehicles: Squad members can now send a request up the chain of command for a vehicle to be dropped at their location. BUG FIXES & GAME PLAY TWEAKSPrevented ban list from being cleared in the event of a server crash. Fixed issue with players not properly ranking up on servers where they continuously play. Fixed bug where friendly vehicles show up as valid targets. Friendly Vehicle lock: Lock-on weapons do not lock on to friendly vehicles. The box with an X through it will still appear, but a lock tone will not sound and then if fired, the missile will not track the friendly target. Keep in mind this is only a part of what 1.3 will include. Our live team is working diligently to provide the best update possible in preparation for the release of the Armored Fury booster pack! Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=192 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : Battlegroup: Frontlines update Topic : BF2 Mods Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2006/4/22 7:52:27 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 24 Content : Hello and welcome to another Battlegroup: Frontlines news update. Today we only have one thing to show off, but we think it deserves its own update! The StuG Ausf G ingame! It was modeled by LeJules, skinned by Postman778, coded by Starforce (OPK), and the WIP map it`s on and screenshots were taken by Benseras. Sturmgeschutz III Ausf G Armament: One 75mm L/48 gun, one or two MG34s Ammo: 54 75mm and 600 7.92mm Armor: Maximum 80mm, Minimum 11mm Crew:4 Speed: Road, 40km/h (24.9mph) Range: Road, 155km (96.3 miles) The Sturmgeschutz III was among many new concepts introduced by the German Army: the self propelled assault gun. It was built onto the suspension and drive train of the PanzerIII, but with a low armored superstructure mounting a limited traverse short 75mm gun directly into the hull. Later versions like the Ausf G mounted a higher velocity L/48 main gun that made it capable of engaging enemy tanks, as well as a defensive MG to deal with infantry. Late production Ausf Gs were equipped with a coax MG. With its low height the StuG was ideal for ambushes, but later in the war it was increasingly called upon to fill the role of a tank to which it wasn`t ideally suited. Still it served the German Army well and when wisely used it was a formidable weapon, causing several other armies - both Allied and Axis - to make similar assault guns. Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=191 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : Forgotten Hope Update Topic : BF2 Mods Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2006/4/18 19:20:40 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 16 Content : Hello and welcome back to another update of Forgotten Hope 2. In today's news update we have more information about the development process of Forgotten Hope 2. We have a brand new model, fresh from the prototype facility and an improved version that has just arrived at the front lines, ingame. In addition, we are very happy to announce the return of yet another prodigal dev to the FH team. Join us in giving AaronAsh a warm welcome back! The first item could be considered the backbone of the German "Panzerwaffe" in the first two years of the war. The vehicle we speak of is the Sonderkraftfahrzeug 121, better known as Panzerkampfwagen II. Although it was actually no more than a stopgap tank, because of delays in the design and production of the Panzer III and Panzer IV, it became the main battle tank of the panzer divisions beginning with the invasion of France (displacing the earlier stopgap Panzerkampfwagen I, in that role). The SdKfz 121 was based on the chassis of the PzKpfw I and its 20mm KwK 30 L/55 main gun in combination with an MG34 was far more effective than the dual 7.92mm MG34 with which the PzKpfw I was equipped. Maximum speed and armor were slightly increased as well. But, as a stopgap tank design, it was largely removed from the frontline as soon as sufficient numbers of PzKpfw IIIs and PzKpfw IVs were available. Afterwards, it served at secondary fronts for patrolling and reconnaissance, in which roles it was used to great effect. Over a thousand Ausf C versions of the PzKpfw II were produced from 1938 through 1940, making it the most numerous of all PzKpfw II variants. The PzKpfw II Ausf C was modeled by Lude and skinned by AaronAsh. Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=190 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : BFROE.com gets backed by EA! Topic : BF2 News Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2006/4/18 7:31:49 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 11 Content : Yesterday BFROE.com was officially given the go ahead by EA to become a reporting system for ROE violations. This post on the EA forum site lets the public know where they need to report ROE violations. The public has taken notice of the simple but efficient way the site has been designed. In the past four days there has been over 675 reports turned in to BFROE.com. “We are just ecstatic with the public response to our system. It is nice to finally have a system that is fair and detailed. We want to thank all of the players that are supporting us. With your help we will continue to Bring Order 2 Chaos” IndianScout If you are interested in supporting the BFROE.com website paste the buttton code on yours! Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=189 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : BFROE (Rules of Engagement) Topic : BF2 News Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2006/4/17 5:24:51 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 29 Content : The BFROE program is designed to investigate complaints with regards to players and servers violating the Rules of Engagement (ROE) set of policies outlined by EA. BF2ROE Officers and Directors will directly investigate and gather intelligence, then provide a recommendation to EA for action to be taken with regards to a specific case. If you have a server or player you need to report, please click on this link to do so. Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=188 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : Site Gets Hardware Upgrades Topic : BF2Online.com News Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2006/4/11 9:40:13 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 18 Content : How are your donations used????? Well this past weekend was a very good one for my family, and for the sites that I currently host. My father-in-law had his prostate removed because of cancer, and the doctors seemed to think that they got all of the cancerous tissue. Thank the Lord! Remotewarrior generously donated a couple servers that were a very nice upgrade to a couple of the machines that I was using for hosting purposes. The server that was being used to serve the sigs and to update the stats and trend stats WAS a pentium II 300, with only 128mb of ram. That server was replaced with one of the new machines. The sig/stat/stat trends server is now a quad xeon 450 with 2 gigs of ram. I think that should help out considerably. The firewall is also being upgraded from a dual ppro 200 to a dual pII 450. That will help with the network security for sure. The machine that was the firewall will now become the domain controller. There is alot of hardware swapping going on right now, but I try to keep the site up and running while all of this happens. If anything the sig server will be the only one that you will notice being down. It will only be down for 10-20 min. at a time though. The modem was also replaced with a new one. I think that the old one (5 years of age), was going out. It was at the end of its lifespan. As soon as the server closet is cleaned up I will post pics of all the new equipment. All of the servers are now 100% Compaq Proliant. Thanks to all for their generous donations of $$ or equipment. It is all being put to good use. On a final note, the button to the left that says BF2TOPLIST.com. Help BF2Online.com stay on top by voting for us. This community is maintained by you, the players and the fans of BF2. Also, we (BF2Online.com) are currently accepting applications for moderators, and news submission staff. If you are interested, please submit your resume to me via the PM feature on this site. We are looking for able bodied people that want to take part in making BF2Online.com one of the best and well rounded sites out there. Tim (Widowmaker) Lunceford Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=187 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : Brickfield Modlauncher v3 Topic : BF2 Downloads Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2006/4/9 22:02:34 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 19 Content : Today we are happy to showcase a new version of our Modlauncher New features: - Completely rewritten in .NET 2.0 (Framework is required) Download .NET 2.0 - Maps can now be loaded directly into the editor - Packed maps will now automatically be unpacked - Request function to easily add mods into the trackingsystem Bugfixes - A lot :) As always you can find the new version under downloads The next version (aka "Brickfield Browser") will have a full functional serverbrowser included (with new GUI)! Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=186 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : Community Update - 4/7/06 Topic : BF2 Updates Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2006/4/9 21:59:37 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 17 Content : Attention Soldiers! We are excited to introduce Colin Clarke as the new DICE Community Manager. Colin is a long term veteran of the Battlefield franchise with extensive experience with both client and server aspects of the game. With this appointment we will be increasing our support of player communities, mod communities and also player events! We are also excited to note that this change will also enable our own AJ Marini to focus his comprehensive skills entirely on further enhancements to the Battlefield experience! Keep your eyes on this space for more information! Until next time, Cheers from the Battlefield team! Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=185 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Msg# 3

 BF2Online.com Newsletter - Widowmaker

 Attention on deck soldier!! Welcome to another addition of the BF2Online.com Newsletter. In this newsletter you will find many updates and important topics concerning BF2 and the various mods that are being developed. Also, BF2Online.com is now offering free dynamic sigs to all members. If you are a member of BF2Online.com, just update your profile with your BF2PID Number (Not your playername), and the system will generate a sig for you automatically. Also, the system will generate stats that are viewable in your profile on BF2Online.com. The key to this systems success is for you to use your sig. If you use your sig, your stats on the site will be up to 6 hours current. Its a very nice feature to the site, and is constantly being updated with additional statistical features. Ok, enough about BF2Online.com, on to the News Title : Punkbuster Update..... Topic : BF2 Updates Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2005/10/23 20:41:25 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 6 Content : Many of you visiting the website right now are probably wondering why the heck you're all getting kicked from Battlefield 2 Servers. There's a very simple solution to your problem... Update your Punkbuster! Head over to www.evenbalance.com and download the file name pbweb.exe for Battlefield 2. Place it in your pbfolder located in your install directory, then run it. Simple as that, within minutes your version will be up to date and you can head back onto the battlefield. Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=86 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : Forgotten Hope Update Topic : BF2 Mods Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2005/10/23 19:50:11 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 4 Content : Before we show you all the new screens, We would like to thank a number of people. First of all, we would like to thank Dice and Electronic Arts for making Forgotten Hope possible in the first place. Next we would like to thank all the retired devs, especially Armin Ace, without whose past work we would not have gotten nearly as far. Also, we would like to thank all the groups which provided us with the support necessary to keep moving forwards. These include Bf1942files.com for providing our web space and development forum, BFE-WaW for providing testing support, Gamingforums.com for providing our public forum, Warumdarum.de for providing testing servers and file space, and Wolfgamingfor providing a test server and a very busy FH game community. We would also like to thank our testers for their willingness to repeatedly download and test the same maps over and over while we worked out the bugs. Finally we would like to thank all of the fans, whose enthusiasm and criticism made all the hard work worthwhile. Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=85 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : New BF2 Tournament: Global Assault Topic : BF2 News Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2005/10/23 19:41:40 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 20 Content : Global Assault is the newest edition to the MyIS (myinternetservices.com) Tournament family which has now reached 8 in total. Some of you may recognize some tournament names such as 21stCenturyWarfare and BFE:WaW etc... Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=84 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : Point of Existence Update Topic : BF2 Mods Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2005/10/21 5:29:32 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 15 Content : The team would like to begin this week's news with an apology to our community. Our forums dbase was lost and we had to create a new one. If you have not done so yet, please take the time to register on the forums since all accounts were lost in this mishap. We are working on the backup process to prevent mishaps like this in the future. All of the credit for getting our new forums up quickly goes to "Ziggy" and "Drunken Pirate" who did an awesome job. Now let's get on with the renders that everyone is waiting for! Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=83 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : IDF - Fight For Independence Mod Update Topic : BF2 Mods Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2005/10/18 9:38:26 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 10 Content : The team from the IDF - Fight For Independence mod have updated their website today. Here's what they had to say: So for this week’s news update we have the followings: Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=82 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : Sig/Stats Server Back Online Topic : BF2Online.com News Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2005/10/18 7:14:13 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 0 Content : I am not exactly quite sure why it decided it wanted to lock up yesterday. I have yet to look at the log files to see what caused the problem. The good thing is, is that its back online and the sigs and stats are in full force. Remember, your stats get pulled every 6 hours. If your stats are not accurate on the site, this might be the cause. Also too, the more you use the sig, the more accurate your stats will be on the site! Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=81 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : Sig Server Down.... Topic : BF2Online.com News Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2005/10/17 16:56:59 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 0 Content : The Sig server will be down for a few hours. As a result, the stats will be down as well. Please check back after 20:00 hours CST for updates. Widowmaker Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=80 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : View your BF2 STATS!!! Topic : BF2Online.com News Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2005/10/13 17:00:00 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 0 Content : Yes you heard me right! Update your profile with your bf2pid and you can have your stats right at your finger tips. Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=79 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : Forgotten Hope Update Topic : BF2 Mods Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2005/10/13 6:50:45 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 7 Content : Hello, and welcome to another Forgotten Hope news update. Some updates are about big maps and big vehicles, but this update is about getting up close and personal. Before we get any closer, I am pleased to announce a new addition to our team. Citizen Soldier will be helping make FH2 sound as good as it looks. Lets give him a warm welcome! Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=78 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : Mod Posting Forum Added Topic : BF2Online.com News Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2005/10/12 11:30:08 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 0 Content : Are you currently working on a mod and need exposure? Post your update in the Mods Forum. All posters must be registered to post. Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=77 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : Red Crucible Mod Update Topic : BF2 Mods Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2005/10/12 11:18:15 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 8 Content : Red Crucible posted an update showing off the UAZ-469. The UAZ-469 is the Soviet equivalent of the old American jeep. It is used in a variety of roles ranging from cargo, reconnaissance, air born and special forces. It has fast four wheel drive with good cross country performance. HMGs and anti tank weapons can be mounted to the open top versions of the UAZ-469, making it a potent hit and run armed vehicle. It can carry four infantry including the driver. View the entire post here. Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=76 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : Sig Server Down.... Topic : BF2Online.com News Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2005/10/10 10:50:00 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 5 Content : Just to let everyone know the server that the sigs are being generated from decided to lock up. Being that I am away from the site at the moment, sig generation will resume at 7:00 pm CST. Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=75 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : Forgotten Hope Update! Topic : BF2 Mods Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2005/10/6 9:52:47 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 13 Content : Hello, and welcome to the latest Forgotten Hope news update. Before we get started with the visuals, I am happy to announce the addition of three new members to the development team. First of all, we have Anlushac11 who will be coding and mapping, as well as contributing his encyclopedic knowledge of World War II. Second, we have Lightning, who will be running our betatest team, but has also been helping to fix the bugs that the testers identify. Finally, The Hail of Nails will be bringing his considerable modeling skills to Forgotten Hope. Please join us in welcoming the new guys to the team! Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=74 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : BF2CC Update Topic : BF2 Downloads Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2005/10/6 9:22:32 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 10 Content : The Battlefield 2 Command & Control team has released a new Daemon to go along with the new patch for all your server admins out there. We are releasing a new Daemon version 1.0.2102 that will fix a minor error caused by the 1.03 patch. The "sv.bandwidthchokelimit" command has been removed in the BF2 1.03 patch. This will cause a client side error when loading the settings form while the BF2 server is running. This daemon will work with the latest 1.0.2059 Client. A new client will be released as soon as it is ready. This new daemon has the following changes for which you will NOT need the new (unreleased) client: http://www.bf2cc.com/ Download it from here. http://www.bf2cc.com/downloads/BF2CCD_1.0.2102.zip Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=73 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : Patch 1.03 Added To Downloads!! Topic : BF2 News Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2005/10/5 10:40:00 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 20 Content : We have currently added the 1.03 Patch to the downloads section. It is currently being mirrored by File Front. A Huge thanks goes out to them for doing that! Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=72 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : Battlefield 2 v1.03 Now Available Topic : BF2 Updates Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2005/10/4 11:45:49 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 36 Content : Battlefield 2 v1.03 Now Available The time has come soldiers. The 1.03 Update for Battlefield 2 is now available. bf2_patch_103.exe (171MB) bf2_server_103.exe (128MB) bf2-linuxded-1.1.2551.0-installer.zip (133MB) (get from downloads page) Alongside the fixes noted in last Friday's community update, you can find out all of the fixes and tweaks included in this update in the changelog found HERE. IMPORTANT NOTE: There is a known issue with MOD autoactivation in 1.03 dealing with passworded servers. If you are attempting to join a passworded server of any kind, be sure to manually activate the MOD in question before trying to join (this also applies to connecting to passworded retail BF2 servers if you currently have a different Mod activated). Now get out there and fight, soldiers! Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=71 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : Patch information and Release Date..... Topic : BF2 Updates Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2005/10/4 5:39:22 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 2 Content : It seems that IGN has posted a review of the upcoming patch for BF2. Here is a tidbit of what it has to say about it, and the new map, Wake Island. In the world of multiplayer shooters, the Battlefield series has managed to hold its own against the likes of UT 2004 and Joint Operations. Unlike JO, it offers vehicles that allow the driver to control a weapon, and snipers don't have as easy of a time. Unlike UT 2004, the maps are much bigger -- huge, in fact, although that's more a matter of taste than quality. Also unlike UT, the damage model is much more realistic. However, it hasn't been all wine and roses for Battlefield 2, which launched with a handful of quirks and missing-in-action features us shooter fans have gotten used to. The latest patch serves to address those issues, and EA granted us some advanced access to the new content today, much to our joy. Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=70 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : US Intervention Update Topic : BF2 Mods Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2005/10/3 5:56:52 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 4 Content : Greetings from USI. Today we are going to show you our latest creation, the fastest fighter aircraft in the world: The Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig-25 'Foxbat'. It would be able to reach an airspeed of Mach 3.0, although when it would land again, the engines would have to be replaced. The highest airspeed possible without damaging the engines is Mach 2.8, although without special permission Mach 2.5 is the highest possible. The only western fighter that can reach such an high airspeed is the F-15 Eagle, although the F-15 is limited to Mach 2.5 which enables the Mig-25 to out speed it. Enough talking, let the pictures speak. Also, we would like to welcome our newest modeller to the team, IRONHEAD, welcome mate. Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=69 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Msg# 2

 Important Update @ BF2Online.com - Widowmaker

 Hello!! The week is almost done, and a lot has changed at BF2Online.com! For the members of bf2online.com, I have added a few very important items to the profile section of each member. The all-so-important BF2pid. By filling in the informaton, the system will generate a sig for you automatically. It is highly recommended that the members update thier profiles to take advantage of this feature. Thanks again, Widowmaker

Msg# 1

 Monthly BF2Online.com Newsletter - Widowmaker

 Title : Battlefield 2 Down Time Topic : BF2 News Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2005/8/29 19:43:11 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 9 Content : Tonight’s GameSpy downtime is estimated to be 2 hours and will affect all titles utilizing the stats and tracking SDK including BF2. During the outage, BF2 Servers and Clients should be able to fetch stats data; however, game servers will not be able to submit snapshots to the backend servers. Windows servers should be disk logging the round data, and should resubmit this data when the backend servers come back online, however similar to the outage experienced on 8/11, Linux servers may experience crashes due to the outage. Tonight’s downtime is Scheduled from 12AM – 2AM PT Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=36 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : Battlefield 2 Remote Server Manager v1.07 Released Topic : BF2 Downloads Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2005/8/24 5:37:23 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 15 Content : Battlefield 2 Remote Server Manager released v1.07. The update adds several useful new features to BF2RCON. Added the following features: Gamespy query code reworked - Makes 64 players work properly Option to choose between Punkbuster and standard BF2 Kick/Ban methods Auto Announcements configuration - adding, editing, deleting and clearing (Requires ModManager) ModManager Module status display along with being able to Start, Reload and Stop Modules on the fly (Requires ModManager) Add and Remove Words that if a player uses will be warned and then kicked from the server for using them (Requires ModManager) Auto Admin setup - High Ping kick, Idle kick, Minus Score kick, kick delay and number of warnings before being kicked (Requires ModManager) Automatically tries to use ModManager, if not installed it will default to using Gamespy instead Fixed bug in Chat Window where it said "string not set to an instance of blah blah"So server admins rejoice and download the update here or visit the official site here. Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=56 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : BF2Online Server Monitor Topic : BF2 News Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2005/8/21 17:05:06 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 100 Content : There are a few problems with the server monitor. We had some problems this afternoon, and if anyone has added a server to the list, please make sure that they are there, if they are not, please add them again. We are sorry about the problem. Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=35 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : Point of Existence Update Topic : BF2 Mods Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2005/8/21 9:04:54 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 165 Content : Time for Update #37 – POE:2 Renders For the “shotty” lovers, we would like to introduce the semi-automatic M-1014 Joint Service Shotgunthat entered service with the US military in 2001. The M1014 Combat shotgun is a lightweight, gas operated, tubular magazine fed, 12 gauge, semi-automatic shotgun capable of firing 2.75 or 3.00 magnum shells with a telescoping tubular buttstock. Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : Gmax Tools Released Topic : BF2 Downloads Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2005/8/17 5:29:44 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 105 Content : EA is releasing the first version of the Gmax plug-ins to be used in conjunction with the Battlefield 2 Editor. These tools provide the same basic functionality as those provided for 3D Max. That being said, please be aware that because of the limitations of Gmax itself, there may be some differences. Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=55 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : Zero Update Topic : BF2 Mods Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2005/8/16 18:16:32 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 136 Content : The Zero Factor mod has a really sweet update today from their production. They have posted up a bunch of new renders and an ingame screenshots. Go check them all out. Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : Standalone VOIP on Linux Servers issue Topic : BF2 News Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2005/8/16 7:34:27 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 148 Content : Game Server providers that use Linux have reported problems getting VOIP to work on a shared server (one that hosts multiple game servers). The standalone VOIP server is currently Windows only, but for providers that are Linux only this is little help. Adding this to the existing one of seg faults on Linux servers we can only hope that these issues will be taken care of in the next patch. Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=34 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : Stats Server is back online Topic : BF2 News Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2005/8/13 8:45:52 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 139 Content : The stats processing server is back online and should now be reporting stats. Read More : http://www.bf2online.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=33 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : New Version of BF2 Autoloader Topic : BF2 Mods Publisher : Widowmaker Publish date : 2005/8/12 5:52:31 Rating : 0.0000 Reads : 101 Content : BF2 Autoloader is, in our opinion, one of the best tools out there! The August release is available now, and is well worth your download time. This will enhance your ability to find available servers, keep a list of your favorite servers, and LOTS of nice filters that are not available in the game. Get your copy here!! 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