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A Message from EA/DICE about Battlefield 2
Hi everyone. Thanks to all of you, Battlefield 2 has seen great success around the world.

Since its launch, we've tried to give Battlefield 2 all the support it
deserves by releasing patches with the fixes and improvements you've
asked for. Unfortunately, we haven't lived up to the standards we've
set for ourselves. So all of us at EA and DICE are working extra hard
to make sure that your Battlefield 2 experience improves dramatically
in the coming weeks.

Towards the end of August, we will be releasing a new patch
called 1.03. This patch is currently underway and will undergo thorough
testing to avoid the problems that have occurred in the past. To make
sure you're up to date until then; make sure you have installed the
latest upcoming 1.02 update, which you can download here

Here are just a few of the fixes you can expect to see in the 1.03 patch:

• Server and Client performance improvements.

• Improved Server Browser – added Favorites and History Lists.

• Point-farming prevention - game will stop Support/Medic/Engineer point farming exploits.

• Squads - locked squad leader will get a message if someone wants to join.

• Many HUD improvements - see the names of others in your
  vehicle, zoom level changing depending on vehicle, map zoom depending
  on map setup (16, 32 or 64 player map) etc.

• Teamkilling changes – the logic of how teamkills are tracked will be changed.

• Gameplay tweaks - the way transport helicopters work will be tweaked.

• Additional scoring changes - players who destroy an enemy commander's assets will be given points.

There are over 140 fixes and improvements in the 1.03 patch and we're
looking forward to everyone moving to 1.03 to get the best Battlefield
2 experience on a level, cheat-free playing field.

We also know that there is still an issue with availability of
slots on Ranked Servers. We're all delighted that this new feature has
been so popular, but we know that many of you are finding it hard to
get onto a ranked server, especially at peak times. We are taking big
steps and investing heavily to ensure that everyone can experience this
side of Battlefield 2. New official servers have gone up in Europe and
the U.S. this week and you will see many more going up in the coming
weeks. Our vision is to make sure you never have to wait to get onto a
ranked server.

Thanks for being such great fans of Battlefield 2. We've been
listening to you and we're determined to make Battlefield 2 the best
online shooter experience out there. We hope you like the changes that
are coming.

Teamkilling changes – the logic of how teamkills are tracked will be changed.

Windrider687 wrote:That would be a sweet message:

Instead of punishing the engineer for placing the mines down, the engineer should get a message:

"<player> ran over your mines, punish?"

"You have been punished for being a smacktard!"