The v1.03 patch for Battlefield 2 has been released now:
http://www.eagames.com/official/batt...src=update_103

A few download links:
http://www.eagames.com/official/batt.../downloads.jsp

Fixed several bugs, added some more server features, a new map has been added (Wake Island), and several more gameplay changes:

GAMEPLAY CHANGES

- Many criteria for ranks and awards have changed. If you are immediately
eligible for a new promotion, unlock, badge, award, or ribbon, it will
be awarded the next time you receive points on a ranked server.
- Only 1 player in a vehicle will get credit for or speed up capturing
a flag at a CP. The other passengers must exit the vehicle to increase
the speed of capture or receive capture score.
- Commanders no longer accrue a TK when artillery hits
teammates.
- The commander's supply drop now has an icon on the minimap and a 3D-
map icon in the world.
- Auto team balance no longer moves players to the other team if they
are a team commander or a squad leader.
- The wrench repair rate on helicopters has been decreased.
- You now receive 1 support point for destroying an enemy commander's
artillery, UAV or Radar station.
- If you have received a point for healing, repairing, or resupplying
a teammate, you will not receive another point from them for the same
action for a set period of time.
- Singleplayer enemies use the knife more effectively.
- New engine sounds for the T98 tank.
- New engine sounds for the China/MEC light jeep.
- New cannon sounds on APCs.

And many other bug fixes.
Complete list here:
ftp://largedownloads.ea.com/pub/patc..._changelog.txt

The Milforum BF 2 server is updated to v1.03 now.

YAY!!!! Finally, I dont have to worry about another "Blackhawk Squad of Doom" anymore.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!

No TKs for ARTY! I might actually go back to being a commander again!

And what the hell was that anyway with the spec. ops? You take out the entire enemy arty/satelite scan/UAV and you get NADA for it? What where they thinking not doing that in the beginning.

Oh, and of course the helo rules


Looks like us BF2 players that relied on skill and not rule-bending are going to destroy now that we've got a level playing field

THIS PATCH BLOWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got promoted 2 ranks in like one minute, then i try to go get my unlocks and it's like it never happpend. Then everyone is like a Sargeant now. Every 5 seconds you see someone get promoted. The USS Essex AA gun sounds retarded. Thats about all that changed.

is it good or bad..and should I just download it and itll operate? coz all i got is the original BF2