The Battlefield Podcast will reach its 100th episode this Saturday, June 28th, 2008. To celebrate this event, the show will be streamed online at www.tuxmedia.tv/live beginning at 2pm PST and lasting for several hours.

The afternoon and evening will be spent "shooting the breeze" with fans of the Battlefield Podcast as well as guest from the Battlefield community. The mics and webcams will be open for most of the duration of the live show, allowing visitors to chat with the Battlefield Podcast hosts and have their audio/video be streamed live online. The best live moments will be saved and edited into the 100th episode. To contact the live show, add the Skype username "tuxmedialive" or the Stickam username "bfpodcast". Join the chat at www.tuxmedia.tv/live after 2pm PST to watch and chat with other viewers.

Throughout the event we are expecting several prominent guests from the Battlefield community, such as the hosts of the Inside Battlefield Show from NetGameRadio.com, and more. A giveaway contest is also scheduled during the evening that will result in the giveaway of several copies of Battlefield Bad Company. In order to receive a copy you'll have to watch the live show and look for instructions.

The final release of episode 100 is scheduled for early next week.

Visit us at www.tuxmedia.tv or www.battlefieldpodcast.com. For more details on the event, visit this frequently updated forum thread: http://www.tuxmedia.tv/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=524

TuxMedia was formed by the original creator of the Battlefield Podcast and specializes in producing audio and video podcasts focused on any variety of subjects. With over a year and a half of experience in all aspects of Podcasting, the TuxMedia executive team is targeting the new media industry and a very focused audience of attentive viewers.
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The Battlefield Portal states: "After a successful open beta phase of Battlefield 2142 Update 1.50 and tweaks and updates being made based on feedback on the forums we have released the final version of Battlefield 2142 Update 1.50. Servers are being updated and the client files are now available for you to update and get into the new content.

As we mentioned with the Beta release we have added a number of new features and added new content to Update 1.50

FEATURES
- Added community maps, Wake Island 2142 and Operation Shingle
- Added the ability to use widescreen resolutions.
- Added No Vehicles mode.
- Added Conquest Assault mode.
- Changed the volume control for the Commander Voice Over on request of the esports community.
- Changes made to pod steering mechanism to improve control while limiting pod surfing.

FIXES
- Fixed the loading issue caused by corrupt Radial.cdb file
- Various changes made to prevent cheating.

Both The Sir. Community (www.sircommunity.com) and Jason Brice (www.MGXCLAN.com) have been hard at work implementing feedback from the Beta to improve and tweak their maps for final release.

WAKE ISLAND 2142
Narrowed down the land bridge
Fixed FAVs not spawning more than twice
Add wrecked gunship to titan deck
Shorten FAV spawn time
Add FAV to Beach
Add crates to top of dock
Create path from Village to other side of island
Add anti tank gun to Village
Add anti air gun to Beach
Add additional blockades against mech movement at entrance to dock
Get rid of Island flagpole
Add crate next to antenna at main base to help people jump up on it
Fix small bug with beached ship at Beach
Add trees back to small island
Reduce the respawn time of EU gunship 30 -> 20
Increased docked titan pod velocity 38 -> 41
Move AA gun at main base
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The BF Portal states: "Starting today you can be part of the Beta phase of Battlefield 2142 Update 1.50. Update 1.50 is a big step for Battlefield as it is the first time we have included community created maps and included them into an update. Wake Island makes a come back thanks to The Sir. Community and appears alongside a brand new map new to Battlefield created by Jason Brice, Operation Shingle. Also, for those who prefer to fight on foot, we have added a No Vehicle option to a number of maps to allow you to fight without worrying if you'll come face to face with a Battle Walker. Also, as requested by match broadcasting groups we have separated the Commanders voice volume from the Sound Effects so you can keep the explosions and gun fire without the Commander interrupting the broadcast.

FEATURES

- Added community maps, Wake Island 2142 and Operation Shingle
- Added the ability to use widescreen resolutions.
- Added No Vehicles mode.
- Added Conquest Assault mode.
- Changed the volume control for the Commander Voice Over on request of the esports community.
- Changes made to pod steering mechanism to improve control while limiting pod surfing.

FIXES

- Fixed the loading issue caused by corrupt Radial.cdb file
- Various changes made to prevent cheating."
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Last week, Novint and Electronic Arts exclusively revealed to Newsweek's Level Up their agreement by which Novint will license several EA games, which Novint will then patch to support its Falcon peripheral. The titles which are being modified include Madden NFL 08, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08, Need For Speed ProStreet, Battlefield 2 and Battlefield 2142. Each of this titles has been previously released, but Novint CEO Tom Anderson hinted that the company might support EA's as-yet unannounced Need For Speed title for 2008.

What surprised Newsweek somewhat is that Novint will charge players who already own these games $9.99 for a patch (Anderson's own words) in order to make the games Falcon-compatible.
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LiquidSpikes writes
"New players who bought the new version of Battlefield 2142 the Deluxe Edition are left upset with nothing but a non working game over the 3 day weekend. the error everyone seems to be getting is "The CD key has already been registered with an account" this error is coming up because EA recently changed the way you log into your account, now it is through e-mail address. So when new users register our game it is registered under there e-mail address and not under their EA Account. And, they can not log into their Battlefield 2142 with a E-mail address we need our EA Account Name. Quoting one of the players on the forums "This is all EA's fault. I am not bashing, this is fact" To read more read the forum page on the issue. This error was responded to by EA saying it was a user error."
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Xfire also produce a gaming-oriented IM client that lets you see what games your friends are playing, chat with them in or out of game, and join them in whatever game they might be playing. This little application allows Xfire to compile some interesting data about the games people are playing and ¿ while their data doesn't include every last gamer ¿ with over 8 million users in 700 different games, they have a broad sampling size.
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The patch includes a beta of the map Tampa Highway as well as other fixes such as:

- Fixed an exploit that would allow commanders to call Orbital and EMP strikes before it had fully recharged.
- The Clark RDX Shotgun can now detonate other nearby explosives.
- EU Assault Rifle recoil and deviation have been slightly reduced.
- Bianchi and Shuko LMGs recoil reduced.
- Clark Shotgun rate of fire increased.
- Added an autosave to kit customisations. After you customise a kit and spawn in with that kit, the customisation will be automatically saved until you change it and spawn in again. Note that you must spawn in with a particular kit for it to be saved.
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For those of you who haven't heard, several days ago EA confirmed a leak in which client files for the upcoming booster pack, Battlefield 2142: Northern Strike, were found circulating on the internet. Now EA is attempting to stop the leak by blacklisting server IP's which have been found to be using the leaked Northern Strike map. The news came from our server partner, Branzone, who urged customers to remove any Northern Strike maps from their server to avoid problems.
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Battlefield 2142 Unlocks Weekend will provide fans access to all the game's weaponry that usually has to be, ah, unlocked. Although it's called Unlocks Weekend, the event actually kicks off tomorrow and concludes on Monday. "In an effort to let everyone preview all unlocks while playing in a ranked environment we will be granting all soldiers every one of the upgrades over the coming 4 days," explains the official website. "Starting Friday and lasting until midnight PST Monday every soldier ... » Read More

The beta test of patch 1.20 was released for public testing yesterday (Friday 2nd Feb).

Here is a list of fixes/updates ¿

*Added correct flag for Czech Republic.
*Fixed PDS-1 sonar system interference with UAV. Soldiers are now shown correctly on UAV when PDS-1 is activated.
*Heal and repair points awarded after a 50% heal/repair instead of 100% heal/repair.
*Fixed tracking of hours with the medic hub in BFHQ. They should now be shown correctly.
*Fixed Squad leader drone exploit. Removed the possibility to use drones as a stairway to heaven.
*Fixed Rorsch crosshair misalignment. The crosshair should now be correct while unzoomed.

and more.
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EA has put up a product page for the Battlefield 2142 expansion entitled Northern Strike. The site is now down. To view a screenshot of the full page go to the website.
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With its vision of future Armageddon, Battlefield 2142 only ratchets the thumbscrews down even tighter for Battlefield junkies. Almost MMORPG in scope, the towering amount of ranks and deep catalogue of unlockable items for each class makes this Battlefield more addictive than ever. 2142 shrinks BF2's seven classes down to only four - so things seem a little more streamlined on the surface. However, within each class, there are two "career tracks" that diverge the roles even further. For ... » Read More

Battlefield gamers beware: by opening a copy of Battlefield 2142 and participating in a game requiring Internet access, you're agreeing to have Electronic Arts and one of their in-game advertising associates, IGA Worldwide, study you. A printed disclaimer provided with the game states the game will be monitoring "advertising data" to determine what ads are serviced to individual players.
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Tipper Nic directs our attention to this forum post, where we read of a disheartening little slip of paper that suggests some seriously gross spyware will be installed along with Battlefield 2142, all in the name of in-game advertising:
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The latest storming entry for the PC multiplayer shooter series Battlefield is out next week, and to keep your trigger fingers itching until then, hit the Movies tab above for two new clips. The first is a brief-but-brutal demonstration of probably the most satisfying new addition: the great stomping Battlewalkers. You'll soon learn that while they bristle with firepower, their towering height makes them ripe ... » Read More

EA and DICE have announced the schedule and download locations for the much anticipated Battlefield 2142 Demo, featuring the Sidi Power Plant map. Players may join EU or PAC forces as they fight for control over this high tech key asset situated in a barren gorge in northern Africa. This Friday (10/6/06) players can take the next step in the Battlefield universe and challenge their friends in both the new Titan Game Mode and the legendary Conquest Game Mode.
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Battlefield 2142, EA's next game in the series, has just been announced by EA/DICE to have gone gold.
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We've gathered the best of a recent barrage of Battlefield 2142 shots for your viewing pleasure - including a look at the airborne vehicles that should prove as terrifying, in skilled hands, as in previous Battlefields. (Then again, a flying vehicle in unskilled hands proved pretty terrifying as well, but for all the wrong reasons.) Hit the Images tab above to check out all the latest shots. If you're not a Battlefield veteran, but these screens that don't involve men with guns shooting inside ... » Read More

DICE's Marcus Nilsson discusses the lessons learned from Battlefield 2 and how their next title in the franchise will come away stronger.
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The futuristic setting and hardware of Battlefield 2142 comes across crisp and clear in these latest shots released by EA. We've also got action shots of the new Titan game mode. The objective of the Titan mode is for each side to capture and secure several strategic points on the map, then focus moves on to the destruction of the Titan. The Titan is a hovering command centre bristling with defenses, and can only be taken down from inside. The Titan's defense system must be taken down, and ... » Read More