Have you wanted to re-live the old dolphin diving, TV missiles, jets, etc; maybe you want to play with a friend who doesn't have 1.3 installed. I will explain how to install both on your comp so you can play 1.3 and whatever patch you want with no further hassle.
Heres All the old patches, thx to ThomasMorgan
What you will need
1. BF2
2. BF2: SF (optional, though my tut will use SF)
3. 1.3
4. whatever older patch(es) you want to install
Make sure you have access to EA downloader to reinstall the boosters
First of all,
Uninstall BF2, and SF completely. Don't delete server configs and profiles or you will have to retrieve your account(s). Next, install BF2. Navigate you your installation area (default is C:/Program files/EA games/Battlefield 2) and right click on the BF2 folder. Now, select "copy". Navigate to your desktop and right click on empty space and you will be given the option to "paste", do that and it will begin copying the BF2 files to your desktop. After that is finished you will have two 1.00 versions of BF2 installed. So lets patch up now. I used 1.12, but it works with any patch.
Now apply the patch that you wish to use (I used 1.12). Now, rename your BF2 folder to something like Battlefield 2 1.12 or whatever version you have. Move your folder onto the desktop now so you have both there, then take the 1.00 version of BF2 into your "EA games" folder. Install Special Forces, patch up to 1.3, and install booster packs. Now you have 1.3 in your EA games folder and the older patch on your desktop. Move the old patch BF2 folder to wherever you want, I left mine on the desktop, but you can move it anywhere. The final step is creating a shortcut to play the old patch, open up your old-patch folder and find the exe called "BF2". Right click and select "create shortcut" and place this on your desktop. Now you have two versions of BF2 installed, enjoy!
**********NOTE**********
I am not responsible for any screw ups allong the way, do this at your own risk.
Heres All the old patches, thx to ThomasMorgan
What you will need
1. BF2
2. BF2: SF (optional, though my tut will use SF)
3. 1.3
4. whatever older patch(es) you want to install
Make sure you have access to EA downloader to reinstall the boosters
First of all,
Uninstall BF2, and SF completely. Don't delete server configs and profiles or you will have to retrieve your account(s). Next, install BF2. Navigate you your installation area (default is C:/Program files/EA games/Battlefield 2) and right click on the BF2 folder. Now, select "copy". Navigate to your desktop and right click on empty space and you will be given the option to "paste", do that and it will begin copying the BF2 files to your desktop. After that is finished you will have two 1.00 versions of BF2 installed. So lets patch up now. I used 1.12, but it works with any patch.
Now apply the patch that you wish to use (I used 1.12). Now, rename your BF2 folder to something like Battlefield 2 1.12 or whatever version you have. Move your folder onto the desktop now so you have both there, then take the 1.00 version of BF2 into your "EA games" folder. Install Special Forces, patch up to 1.3, and install booster packs. Now you have 1.3 in your EA games folder and the older patch on your desktop. Move the old patch BF2 folder to wherever you want, I left mine on the desktop, but you can move it anywhere. The final step is creating a shortcut to play the old patch, open up your old-patch folder and find the exe called "BF2". Right click and select "create shortcut" and place this on your desktop. Now you have two versions of BF2 installed, enjoy!
**********NOTE**********
I am not responsible for any screw ups allong the way, do this at your own risk.
Last edited by VeNg3nCe^ (2006-06-20 12:04:52)