Demo to be debuted on GameSpot to both subscribers and non-subscribers

[Jimmeh]

Well in-case people missed the post in the other thread - the demos coming out first on gamespot, to both subscribers and non-subscibers. :)

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/06/09/news_6127191.html

When the Battlefield 2 demo is released, it will make its world premiere on GameSpot, and will be initially available not only to GameSpot registered users but also to unregistered visitors as well.

And just in case you didn't know -

The demo will feature three variations of the Gulf of Oman map from Battlefield 2, which is set in a near-future conflict between three clashing powers: The United States, China, and the fictional Middle Eastern Coalition (MEC). The single-player, 16-player, and 32-player versions of the map included in the demo will pit the US against the MEC in time-limit-based combat. (China is not playable in the demo.)

However, the demo will not include any additional maps or other features found in the retail version of Battlefield 2. Besides the Chinese forces, the full BF2 will feature 30 vehicles and 20 soldier kits from all three sides. It will also sport a total of 12 maps, each available for 16, 32, and 64 players. Online play will be enhanced with voice-over IP and persistent character scoring, while the new Battlefield Commander mode will give players a tactical edge on the, er, battlefield.

[DigiQ8]

http://www.halflife2.net/forums/showthread.php?t=83809&page=4 :P

[Jimmeh]

http://www.halflife2.net/forums/showthread.php?t=83809&page=4 :P
Well in-case people missed the post in the other thread

Just trying to be helpful :)

[B-MAn]

So when is this going to happen :)

[bvasgm]

Within the next couple of hours isn't it?

[Lemonking]

Im ready I just bought myself a big italian salad^^
that should make the wait shorter

[TheSomeone]

No commander mode :(

[Icarusintel]

No commander mode :(
no VOIP either

[Shakermaker]

No commander mode :(

no VOIP either

Hm, that's a shame. I'll play it nonetheless ;)

[Icarusintel]

Hm, that's a shame. I'll play it nonetheless ;)
yeah, it's still gonna kick ass, just gives us more stuff to lookm forward to in the full game

[Jangle]

so we can download it even if we arent members?

[Icarusintel]

so we can download it even if we arent members?
absolutely

[Mr. Redundant]

it's going to rock that you can get the demo without paying.
it's going to suck that I would have prefered doling out some cash and getting it faster without ques.

[satch919]

Holy crap, Gamespot is going to get pounded. It better not come out while I'm still at work. Im home right now for lunch but I have to go back to work until 4:00pm. :angry:

[Shakermaker]

Holy crap, Gamespot is going to get pounded. It better not come out while I'm still at work. Im home right now for lunch but I have to go back to work until 4:00pm. :angry:


I've made a deal that I can download the demo at work and burn it onto a CD. I love my co-workers. :cheers:

[Lucid]

No VOIP or Commander mode?
What gives?!
It'd be nice try out the NEW features to Battlefield.
Blah.
Oh well.

[B-MAn]

WTF so this will be out today?! DAMN i have a advanced physics exam tomorrow

[Lemonking]

mhm....makes me wonder why they only put stuff in the demo we know already....

[Icarusintel]

Developer Chat:
Classified Information
Join the Developer chat this Thursday at 4PM PST and find out the inside scoop on Battlefield 2. Then stay with us to get the latest news, videos, and the demo when it becomes available. Plus see how good you get on our ladders and servers
they reworded their statement... sneaky bastards

[Jimmeh]

they reworded their statement... sneaky bastards

That's the IGN/Gamespy statement no?

mhm....makes me wonder why they only put stuff in the demo we know already....

So we have something to look forward to for the full game?

[jimbo118]

EA Europe DEMO server:
10 min round limit
64 player on 32 map version
TKmode = punish
startdelay = 15
Spwantime = 1500000000
Voip on
Not ranked
Not anti cheat
GLobal unlocks off


EALA Online LAB bf2 DEMO server:
10 min round limit
64 player on 32 map version
TKmode = unpunish
startdelay = 10
Spwantime = 1000000000
Voip on
Not ranked
Not anti cheat
GLobal unlocks ON

some server news.

[Icarusintel]

That's the IGN/Gamespy statement, no?
yeah, it is, but people had been talking about it being released after the chat, though that looks like it may not happen
all i know is it better be out for the weekend and not come out sometime in the middle of next week or i'll be pissed, cause having a full weekend to play WILL be necessary

[Lucid]

some server news.

Aw man, I sure hope it's longer than 10 minutes...

[jimbo118]

Aw man, I sure hope it's longer than 10 minutes...
thought that strange too. :hmph:

could be bolx ofcourse, says voip on for 1, some guy @ tbf2 posted it and people believed him so *shrugs*

[sharp]

http://www.gamespot.com/promos/bf2demo.html

;)

[Shakermaker]

EA Europe DEMO server:
10 min round limit
64 player on 32 map version
TKmode = punish
startdelay = 15
Spwantime = 1500000000
Voip on
Not ranked
Not anti cheat
GLobal unlocks off


EALA Online LAB bf2 DEMO server:
10 min round limit
64 player on 32 map version
TKmode = unpunish
startdelay = 10
Spwantime = 1000000000
Voip on
Not ranked
Not anti cheat
GLobal unlocks ON

So it has VOIP. I'm confused now.

[jimbo118]

http://www.gamespot.com/promos/bf2demo.html

;)
lol i thought it was up, haha.

*jims keeps refreshing page*

[Icarusintel]

So it has VOIP. I'm confused now.
the lack of VOIP was inferred from a few statements, though if the server says it has it i guess it's in, which may mean Commander mode is in

[TheSomeone]

http://www.gamespot.com/promos/bf2demo.html?tag=boxcar_all_download_image

I'm reloading this one every 30 minutes.

[Icarusintel]

i f*cking hate EA

[Axyon]

Hopefully it's just the EA servers that have the 10 minute restriction, and unofficials will extend on it. Hopefully.

[CptStern]

10 minute restriction? between rounds? ...that sucks :(

[Lucid]

10 minute restriction? between rounds? ...that sucks :(

I'd understand if it was an entirely SP demo..
But come on, It's MP!
They could've atleast made it 30 or 45 minutes...or even an hour!

[B-MAn]

IS there a SP part to this demo?

[Icarusintel]

IS there a SP part to this demo?
yup, which i'll be playing a lot before going mp

[alan8325]

Time to see how my Geforce4 Ti4200 pulls it off! :p

[Axyon]

"I just talked to a guy at EA and he's not sure if the demo is coming tomorrow or not. Apparently it all depends on the test, which it's going through right now. He's hoping for tomorrow, but if not, it'll be early next week by the latest."

http://forums.totalbf2.com/showthread.php?t=5241

For crying out loud... so much confliction.

[NikolaX]

whay do you all saying it is today, it will come tommorow.

[CptStern]

my heart cant take this ...where's my heart pills

[Icarusintel]

"I just talked to a guy at EA and he's not sure if the demo is coming tomorrow or not. Apparently it all depends on the test, which it's going through right now. He's hoping for tomorrow, but if not, it'll be early next week by the latest."

http://forums.totalbf2.com/showthread.php?t=5241

For crying out loud... so much confliction.
someone hand me a noose

[B-MAn]

FFS oh well back to guild wars

[Jimmeh]

God damn release the demo and say it's only 80& representative of the final product or something! :p

[CptStern]

we should just shoot the messenger

*all eyes turn to Axyon*

[Lemonking]

verfickte scheisse nochma ich will jetzt zoggen^^

[Icarusintel]

verfickte scheisse nochma ich will jetzt zoggen^^
what you said

[Shakermaker]

A post from the IGN-boards by (supposedly) someone from IGN.

"I just talked to a guy at EA and he's not sure if the demo is coming tomorrow or not. Apparently it all depends on the test, which it's going through right now. He's hoping for tomorrow, but if not, it'll be early next week by the latest."

This could be of course IGN being sour about the fact that Gamespot has the exclusive or something. Or whatever.

[Jimmeh]

What's to test anyway? They've finished testing the real game, and the demo is essentially a cut-down version of the real game. Surely it wouldn't have taken them this long?

[Lucid]

-stops refreshing Gamespot-
I swear, if the demo ends up being released NEXT week...I'm going to crack some skulls.

[Mr. Redundant]

woot 10 min rounds?
thank goodness it doesn't take that long to load the level... oh wait.

[Icarusintel]

This could be of course IGN being sour about the fact that Gamespot has the exclusive or something. Or whatever.
i like how you're making the same exact posts over on totalbf2.com
it's like deja vu
CQC is close quarters combat

[Jimmeh]

-stops refreshing Gamespot-
I swear, if the demo ends up being released NEXT week...I'm going to crack some skulls.

In BF2.

[Lemonking]

it says "stay tunded" they cant say that if tthey are not gonna release it in the hour or so......

[AmishSlayer]

it says "stay tunded" they cant say that if tthey are not gonna release it in the hour or so......

lol, I wish. What says "stay tuned" ?

[Datrix]

it says "stay tunded" they cant say that if tthey are not gonna release it in the hour or so......
Sure they can, and will. :(

[DigiQ8]

lol, I wish. What says "stay tuned" ?
Gamespot page

[Lemonking]

from gamespot.com
The moment you've been waiting for is almost here. Stay tuned to GameSpot for the release of this much-anticipated demo

[MilkMan12]

All demo rumors have been proved false. ben smith just said (forgot where you can find the actual quote on total bf2.com) that the demo is not read for release. They are hoping to release it this weekend...so tomorrow would be the earliest. You can stop refreshing whatever website your hoping the download will come on.

[nofx]

<[Admin]WolfBlade> and now the question that everyone has been wanting to know....
<[Admin]WolfBlade> *ByrdGang-gs* when is the demo coming out?
<ea-bsmith> hmmm
<ea-bsmith> ok, well, while we're not ready to commit to tomorrow night like has been reported in a bunch of places
<ea-bsmith> we're fairly confident we'll be out some time this weekend with the demo
<ea-bsmith> right now the demo is in our final approval process (called CQC internally)

[Sparta]

It'll be another day i bet.

[Hazar]

Woot, sounds great :D

if it is today, it should be in 15 min or so right?

[Sparta]

Sure Hazar. Sure

[satch919]

Bah! I was hoping it would be out today.

[bvasgm]

Well, we all were, but we originally thought it was gonna be released tomorrow anyway so it's not really that big of a disappointment.

[Mr. Redundant]

Well, we all were, but we originally thought it was gonna be released tomorrow anyway so it's not really that big of a disappointment.
<ea-bsmith> ok, well, while we're not ready to commit to tomorrow night like has been reported in a bunch of places
<ea-bsmith> we're fairly confident we'll be out some time this weekend with the demo
<ea-bsmith> right now the demo is in our final approval process (called CQC internally)

except that he was refering to tomorrow night (friday).
in other words, it "may" be out tomorrow, but at this point it's still up in the air, they aren't ready to commit to a date...

he said he was fairly confident it would be out this weekend, which in all likelyness probably means sunday at 12:00PM hehe.

and GS still get their 24 exclusivity, which kinda sucks, even though it's for registered as well as unregistered users, I would rather it was out everywhere, so that there isn't this huge bottleneck of users trying to get their hands on it from one source.

[TheSomeone]

and GS still get their 24 exclusivity, which kinda sucks, even though it's for registered as well as unregistered users, I would rather it was out everywhere, so that there isn't this huge bottleneck of users trying to get their hands on it from one source.

Well all the big hosters are going to download it from them.

http://www.pcgameworld.com/story.php/id/5497

Check the link out.

[tank_fuel]

"approx" 24 hours^^
so we'll get it june 10th as promised lol

[AmishSlayer]

"approx" 24 hours^^
so we'll get it june 10th as promised lol

It's not exactly up to them when the demo is released though. We gotta see if the demo passes testing quickly and they haul ass on setting up demo servers.

[Sparta]

The internet will die when its released.

[Lemonking]

Im so pissed

[satch919]

Ah c'mon lemonking, it'll be out soon enough. :)

[Shakermaker]

Yeah, just a couple more hours (I hope at least).

EDIT This just in on TotalBF2.com:

This email is to inform you that I will not be sending out the Battlefield 2 multiplayer demo to our file partners upon its initial release. As you’re probably aware, GameSpot will be premiering the demo for a 24-hour period once EA releases it. At this time, we do not have a release date, but one is expected soon. When it is released, you’ll be able to download it from the GameSpot GameCenter (no registration is required) and the games official web site located here: www.Battlefield2.com

So the demo is not entirely a Gamespot-exclusive. It'll also be downloadable from the official site.

ANOTHER EDIT This is from a community chat hald last night:

<[Admin]WolfBlade> and now the question that everyone has been wanting to know....

<[Admin]WolfBlade> *ByrdGang-gs* when is the demo coming out?

<ea-bsmith> hmmm

<ea-bsmith> ok, well, while we're not ready to commit to tomorrow night like has been reported in a bunch of places

<ea-bsmith> we're fairly confident we'll be out some time this weekend with the demo

<ea-bsmith> right now the demo is in our final approval process (called CQC internally)

<ea-bsmith> once they're done we're ready to roll

So definitely this weekend.

[satch919]

Yeah, just a couple more hours (I hope at least).

Well, its early in the a.m. here in the States. Its about 1:17am and they probably wouldn't release it until noon or late afternoon.

[Shakermaker]

Well, its early in the a.m. here in the States. Its about 1:17am and they probably wouldn't release it until noon or late afternoon.


Friday 10:26 AM over here (Amsterdam, Holland). I'll be staying up all night tonight until the bugger comes online. I'll hit the download-button, check if it works, and go to bed to have sweet dreams about BF2. When I wake up, I'll install it, and play nothing else all weekend prolly.

[NikolaX]

bf2 demo comming soon , i just dont like the word "soon"

i want it NOW! he he
just refresh this page today peps.
http://www.gamespot.com/promos/bf2demo.html?tag=boxcar_all_download_headline

[Lucid]

Hum, Maybe when I come home from school, It'll be up.

[Jimmeh]

There's plenty of crap flying about now. I'm just hoping it's out before Tuesday.

[Lemonking]

is it here now? any nu news ?

[NikolaX]

nope, look for more tonight

[bvasgm]

As long as it comes out before the game does I'm happy.

But hopefully It'll be out sometime this weekend.

[Axyon]

Bah, I'm going to a LAN party tomorrow, there's still a chance that it'll be out before then.