Reviews 2142 beta

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:46 pm

This is guru btw, i had posted this b4 i added permissions to the forum. Anyone else have feedback on the beta , feel free to post it here.

My thoughts are few as Ive only tested for about 20 minutes. 1 map verdun, the titan gamemode. Cooler then cool vehicles. Interesting new weapons for everything. Still looks like the bf2 engine but with nice future touch to it. Large map with some great areas setup. Ships are awesome. More lag on most server then a 1988 pentium 1 running 5 versions of oblivion on 64mb ram but still there seemed to be alot going for this game.

Ill try again later with lower settings. Also for those who wondered, yes shared beta keys work fine, i promise

this area will be used for all bf2142 related topics.

Post by **-_-** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:18 pm

lmao. Dont worry about it. I dont think I'm going to go try the beta. Dont want to get disconnected from fp again when my d/l is almost finished.

Post by **guru** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 2:05 am

i used their d/l manager even if it tossed me i picked right back up. Anyways im checking out the game more tonight

Alpha · Post by **Alpha** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 7:39 am

Guru, would these specs run 2142?

512 MB RAM
Intel Pentium 4 2.8 Ghz
128 MB Radeon 9200 Video Card

Rekubot · Post by **Rekubot** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:00 am

They probably could, but realistically you'd want at least a GB of RAM and a 256MB video card. I reckon you'd be okay though.

Alpha · Post by **Alpha** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:28 pm

Cool. I can turn down the graphics or something. I tried BF2 on my computer once and it wouldn't go to the menu because of some sound card issue. I hope that's not recurrent, I think it's fixed.

geoman777 · Post by **geoman777** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 7:51 pm

I didnt really like it :\.

I hated the gunships that replaced the choppers.
I could shoot down one of those gunships anyday with my AH1Z :\

I liked the tanks and the ground stuffs though, very cool!

But overall I still like BF2 more

Post by **guru** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:06 pm

honestly i think it the bf2 engine, lol , all the modding and files look to be the same modding standards just new fluffy game modes and models (as usual with bf titles).

Btw those who wondered about using 128 mb vid and 512 mb ram , i am using an uber system with 512 mb vid and 2 gig ram 3.4 ghz system with top of the line everything and 2142 on mid settings runs like an old lady in a walker in a tornado. Messsssssy & choppy & slow. It was almost playable until another person actually joined the server then it basically was a photograph from then on.

Rekubot · Post by **Rekubot** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 2:32 am

More than likely that's because it's a demo. They always turn down the system requirements at release.

Precise_Moon · Post by **Precise_Moon** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 5:21 am

Well i read somewhere that if you can play BF2 you can play 2142 as it is the same engine!!!

A way of checking is try this site http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest

What EA games says is:
In order to install and play Battlefield 2142, your system must meet or exceed the following minimum system requirements.

Operating System: Windows XP with latest service pack installed DirectX 9.0c February 2006 edition (included)
CPU: 1.7 Ghz
RAM: 512 Mb
Video Card: 128Mb DirectX compliant video card, Pixel shader 2.0 and above.
Hard Drive space: 1.8Gb of space is required to install the game
Internet connection: 128kbit Cable/DSL connection

In order to play the game at the recommended resolution, detail and performance levels, your computer should match or exceed the following specifications:

Operating System: Windows XP with latest service pack installed DirectX 9.0c February 2006 edition (included)
CPU: 3.0 Ghz
RAM: 1.5 Gb
Video Card: 256Mb DirectX compliant video card, Pixel shader 2.0 and above.
Hard Drive space: 1.8Gb of space is required to install the game
Internet connection: 512Mb Cable/DSL connection

SUPPORTED VIDEO CHIPSETS WITH LATEST DRIVER VERSION INFO.

ATI
Driver tested: Catalyst v6.7 Windows XP

Radeon 9500/9700 series
Radeon 9550 series
Radeon 9600 series
Radeon 9800 series
Radeon X300 series (non integrated versions)
Radeon X600 series
Radeon X700 series
Radeon X800 series
Radeon X850 series
Radeon X1300 series
Radeon X1600 series
Radeon X1800 series
Radeon X1900 series

NVIDIA
Driver tested: Forceware v91.31 Windows XP

GeForce 5800 series
GeForce 5900 series
GeForce 6200 series
GeForce 6800 series
GeForce 7300 series
GeForce 7800 series
(i use a FX5200 which runs BF2 demo no probs which is not on this list)
GeForce FX 5700 series
GeForce FX 5900 series
GeForce FX 5950 series

Please note that attempting to play the game using video hardware that isn’t listed above may result in reduced performance, graphical issues or cause the game to not run at all.

The following sound cards do not support hardware audio renderer option:

AOpen AW-320
AOpen Cobra AW-840
AOpen Cobra AW-850
AudioExcel AV512
AudioExcel AV515M
C-Media 8738
Creative Labs SB Audigy 2 NX
Creative Labs SB Audigy
Creative Labs SB Extigy
Creative Labs SB Live 24-bit
Creative Labs SB MP3+USB
Creative Labs SB PCI 512
Diamond XtremeSound 7.1
ESS Canyon 3D-2
HiTec Digital Audio X Mystique 7.1 Gold
IOMagic Storm Surge
Philips Acoustic Edge
Realtek ALC861 audio
Soundmax 3
Soundmax ADI AD1980 CODEC
Soundmax Cadenza (Intel 850)
Turtle Beach Montego DDL
Turtle Beach Riviera
Turtle Beach Santa Cruz

geoman777 · Post by **geoman777** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 2:43 pm

Yeah, It has exactly the same system requirements as BF2

And guru, I was in a server with a green latency symbol, (I couldnt find the ping anywhere), and I was getting lag. And I was the only one in the server.

I was also very dissapointed with the gunships.

They handle like boats.

When I can do flips and rolls at like 100 feet in the choppers in BF2 to avoid fire. The gunship TV missiles suck too. AND you cant solo the chopper. (Fly, switch to the gunner seat and fire a guided missile, hit a target, then switch back to the pilots seat.) But then again I dont know why anyone would want to use those missiles

Moving_Target · Post by **Moving_Target** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:08 pm

Go FX5200! I'm going to laugh so hard if BF2142 works with it. Man i really need a new graphics card.

Precise_Moon · Post by **Precise_Moon** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:36 am

Moving_Target wrote:Go FX5200! I'm going to laugh so hard if BF2142 works with it. Man i really need a new graphics card.

A cracking good cheap card as not let me down yet i know it will be stretching it's even with a bit off overclocking and fear of getting a bit tad to hot.If it aint broke don't fix it...

PS.Moving Target you avatar is it you or is it Frank skinner of the Baddiel and Skinner comedy duo

Baddiel and Skinner

Moving Target

Moving_Target · Post by **Moving_Target** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:08 pm

Precise_Moon wrote:
Moving_Target wrote:Go FX5200! I'm going to laugh so hard if BF2142 works with it. Man i really need a new graphics card.
A cracking good cheap card as not let me down yet i know it will be stretching it's even with a bit off overclocking and fear of getting a bit tad to hot.If it aint broke don't fix it...

PS.Moving Target you avatar is it you or is it Frank skinner of the Baddiel and Skinner comedy duo

Baddiel and Skinner

Moving Target

Lol. No. That's Joel Mchale. google him

Chris165 · Post by **Chris165** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:27 pm

GeForce 6200 series
GeForce 6800 series

hey!!!!!!!!! What about 6600 series? (I have 6600GT), I can play bf2 though and i loved it and mp works great. I have even signed for the veteran program for bf2142.

RDST · Post by **RDST** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:38 pm

Guru it would seem that the beta of BF2142 is very un-optimized. However, it would also seem that (like BF2) there can be any number of technical problems that cause you low preformance.

The Recommended system settings for the game are slightly higher than the original BF2 but not by much. The basic motto is if you can run BF2 at decent settings, you'l run BF2142 at decent settings.

geoman777 · Post by **geoman777** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:48 pm

Yea, imo the beta is really unstable

I mean I'm in a server by myself which has a green latency level, and I'm was getting tons of lag. It will most likely imporve considering its the same game as BF2 pretty much, and BF2 you dont have that much lag unless your in a server with an 80+ ping.

RDST · Post by **RDST** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 12:11 am

^This might be because the beta was a older version, then latest build (almost release time) has been cleared of most preformance issues.

-=DE=-Nade_Master · Post by **-=DE=-Nade_Master** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 9:05 pm

Is there nayway to still get this.

Post by **Qdin** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 12:05 pm

buy the game?