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(More customer reviews)The content of this release, while not top notch, does add some life to the already popular BF2 game. The sum total of the release adds new soldier classes, maps and vehicles. It does not (as many had hoped) patch a multitude of bugs in the original game. Many of the vehicles while fun at first really turn out to be nothing more than a novelty as they are not as effective as most vehicles included in the original game. Also, a blessing to some and a disappointment for others, there are no airplanes in this game. Still many die hard fans of the game won't be without this (or any other expansion pack), but the casual player can easily do without.
One tactic that EA has employed to try to keep you from doing without is that Special Forces owners are able to play on the original BF2 servers using the new goodies in the expansion pack. Many feel that this gives an unfair advantage as Special Forces players who are able to blind others with flash bangs and use other new tactics. It is a questionable marketing ploy as people who have paid for the original game must now decide if they must purchase the expansion to remain competitive. This has been a point of contention in the BF2 community and has been a constant complaint on many internet forums.
Beyond the marketing of this product, the real problems surround the complete swarm of bug reports and problem installations. Reports of computers that ran the original fine but now only get 15 frames per second are not uncommon. Also after install, a 280 megabyte patch must be downloaded (4 hours from EA with a broadband connection). This patch then decompresses to an unheard of 3 gigabytes. Many people have reported of problems with the install of this patch as the decompression doesn't always work properly leaving the user with even bigger problems than the game not running. All these problems smell of a product that was rushed out the door for the Christmas season. Quite a disappointment as the title really had unlimited potential.
Summary: A bit of new life to an already popular game but not worth the problems that many have had. You may find it worth a look... if you can get it too run.
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Special Forces Special WeaponsSpecial Vehicles Special MissionsProduct Information[Requires Battlefield 2 PC to play]Become an elite soldier or insurgent in the secret war for control of the modernworld's most strategic locations. Fight intense online battles using thelatest weaponry on land in the air and at sea.Battlefield 2 Special Forces takes the intensity and quality of Battlefield 2behind the scenes of news headlines showcasing the most elite and deadly forcesin the modern military world. Using accurate Special Forces weapons gadgetsand vehicles these covert armies battle to control key military and strategiclocations.In Battlefield 2 Special Forces players will choose to fight as one of 6different Special Forces soldiers – Navy SEALs British SAS Russian SpetznasMEC Special Forces Rebel groups and insurgents. Armed with the latest SpecialForces weaponry players can take control of any of the game's 10 new vehiclesto engage in major conflicts with up to 64 players. Additionally persistentcharacter growth allows players to continue to rise through the ranks.The Battlefield 2 game engine and physics system brings the modern battlefieldto life like never before. The material penetration feature measures weapons'ability to fire through barriers based on their composition and players willneed to know the difference between concealment and cover in order to survive.Team play features allow players to enter the action on the front lines as partof a formal squad or work behind the scenes in Commander Mode to direct thestrategic assaults of their teammates.Product Features6 new forces – Navy Seals British SAS Russian Spetznas MEC Special Forces Rebel groups and Insurgents each with their own unique arsenal and tactics8 new maps –strategic locations featuring expanded indoor play10 new vehicles including the Desert Raide
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