2 "cheaper" Booster Packs coming in early to mid 2006. Each will cost 10 USD (around RM 40 to 50). It will apparently be released as a download so no CD/DVD.

Excerpt from press release:
The Battlefield 2 expansion pack planned to be launched during spring 2006 is now replaced by two booster packs. The change means slightly lower project revenues during the fourth quarter 2005 than during the third, due to a lower development budget. The anticipation though is that this will be compensated by higher royalty revenues during the first six month 2006.

The expansion packs in the Battlefield series have new maps, vehicles and weapons. Each Battlefield booster pack will have new but fewer maps, vehicles and weapons. Instead they are sold to a lower price: 9.99 USD. An expansion pack is usually sold at between 19.90 USD and 29.90 USD. Today at least two Battlefield 2 booster packs are planned for spring 2006.

Full details here:

DICE Press Release

Battlefield 2: Euroforce Official Site

Battlefield 2: Armored Fury Official Site


Battlefield 2: Euroforce Screenshots & Armored Fury Screenshots












This post has been edited by Araes: Jun 7 2006, 12:59 PM

Euro Force will be released on February 8th and sees the introduction of the all-new European Army in 3 new maps. Each Euro soldier will come equipped with a new primary weapon, from the FNP90 to the Benelli Tactical Shotgun. There will also be 4 new vehicles, including the (in)famous Eurofighter. The 3 maps are "Operation Smoke Screen", "The Great Wall of China" and "Taraba Quarry".


Features of Euro Force:

3 New Maps
- Operation Smoke Screen (EU vs. MEC)
- Taraba Quarry (EU vs. MEC)
- Great Wall (EU vs. PLA)

4 New vehicles
- Main Battle Tank - Leopard 2A6


- Main Battle Tank - Challenger 2


- Fighter - Eurofighter (Typhoon T1)


- Attack Heli - Eurocopter Tiger (Tiger HAP)


7 New Weapons
- HK53A3
- Famas

FAMAS: The FAMAS is a French made assault rifle. Its development began in the late 60's and it is in wide usage within the French military today. It uses a bullpup layout with the magazine at the back of the gun, behind the trigger and fires standard 5.56mm NATO round. Its low damage is balanced by its high rate of fire.

- SA80 L85A2
- SA80 L85A2 with UGL (AG-36)
- HK21
- Benelli M4
- P90

P90: The P90 was developed specifically as a PDW for vehicle crew members such as tank drivers. The P90 has very good power for its size and uses an SS190 round. It features a polymer stock with downward ejection of spent cases.

- L96A1

1 New Army
- European Union

1 new award
- European Union Special Service Medal


Armored Fury will be released on March 28th and the focus is on large mechanized battles, harking back to the El Alamein style maps on BF1942. There will be 3 new maps - "Midnight Sun", "Operation Harvest" and "Operation Road Rage" - but also 2 new vehicle classes. Attack Jets and Recon Helicopters, which can spot nearby enemy units, will make their debut.

Both packs will be available exclusively online at EA Downloader at $9.99 each (euro9.99 in Europe and £5.99 in the UK).

BF2 Newsletter

This post has been edited by Araes: Jan 12 2006, 01:00 PM

Unfortunately its credit/debit card only.


That won't work because each download will come with a cdkey to unlock.

This post has been edited by Araes: Jan 12 2006, 11:12 AM

Each new game will have a separate cdkey. Example, BF2 has one cdkey and Special Forces has another cdkey. Euro Force and Armored Fury will have their own seperate cdkeys.

If we all share 1 cdkey then we would be able to play single player only.

Yea it sucks, the Xbox BF2 gets a free booster pack download but we pc gamers have to pay.


*Edit* Errrr sorry actually the paying & downloading works for all countries inculding Asian countires only there are different methods of payments for different countries. I wish it would be different method to pay here instead of cc.

This post has been edited by Araes: Jan 12 2006, 12:57 PM

Try and use server filter to find a server that supports recorder.

Heh, finally they caved and set the maps in America.

To answer your statement this is what EA had to say.

Why are you choosing to only release new content as purchasable content? Why will you not do what you have done in the past and include new maps and other content as downloadable free patches? Don't you realize this is only infuriating people, and turning the old fan base away from the game?

Armando: There are many reasons for the shift. Obviously, it helps to offset the cost associated with the creation of the content. The idea came about through community requests for more content that was not expansion pack content. The community is always asking for more, but more isn't always an easy thing to deliver. This is an attempt to deliver more content without creating another expansion pack. It's a new approach and we're hoping it is successful.



So you see, EA, a multibillion dollar company compared to Epic cannot afford to release free content anymore.


Read the rest on TotalBf2

This post has been edited by Araes: Jan 13 2006, 05:12 PM

There is official Euro Force website available.

BF2: Euro Force Official Site

It show off the renders of all the EU weapons(except P90), all EU soldier models and some of the EU vehicles(all seen before).

The EU assault kit gets the different version of Medic unlockable, the L85A2 with a grenade launcher attachment.

There are also other weapons shown like the HK-53A3(Medic), HK-21(Support), FAMAS(Spec Ops), Benneli M4(Engineer), L96A1(Sniper).

This post has been edited by Araes: Jan 22 2006, 10:16 AM

The latest news is that the Euro Forces booster pack has been delayed. No ETA has been given as of yet.


read here

BF2: Euro Force is set to be released on Feb 23rd. This date could however be applicable to Germany only, then again since the 1.2 patch is due out soon this could very well be true.



Source:BFNation News

The EA downloader website has already been updated for Euro Force. It also states that anyone in US, Europe and Asia will be able to purchase it.

*EDIT* The 1.2 patch readme states that there is no 64 player mp maps for Euro Force, only 16 and 32. Sucks!

This post has been edited by Araes: Feb 15 2006, 01:45 AM

The February BF2 Newsletter is out with a video of Euro Forces and some screenshots of Great Wall, Taraba Quarry and Operation Smoke Screen in a
singleplayer game.

Battlefield 2: Euro Force Screenshots - Great Wall





Battlefield 2: Euro Force Screenshots - Taraba Quarry





Battlefield 2: Euro Force Screenshots - Operation Smoke Screen






Euro Force Video

BF2 February Newsletter

This post has been edited by Araes: Feb 16 2006, 02:46 PM

Here are also some weapon renders from the newsletter



BENELLI: The Benelli M4 is a gas operated, smoothbore, magazine fed, semi-automatic Joint Service Combat shotgun. Its rail can accept laser illuminators, night vision, and standard scopes. It is also designed to fire a variety of shell sizes without modification or adjustment.

- Type: Semi Auto
- Damage: High
- Accuracy: Low



HK21: The HK21 is a general purpose, belt fed, large machine gun. It fires a 7.62 NATO round with a fire rate of 800 rounds per minute. This weapon may be used in either single shot or full automatic firing modes.

- Type: Full Auto/ Semi Auto
- Damage: Medium/High
- Accuracy: Medium



HK53A3: The HK53A3 is considered a compact assault rifle. It is derived from the larger HK33, which in turn was derived from the G3 rifle. Its abbreviated length of 590mm with stock retracted makes it very good for CQC.

- Type: Full Auto/ Semi Auto
- Damage: Medium/High
- Accuracy: Medium/High



SA80 L85A2: The L85A2 is the upgraded variant of the British SA80 assault rifle. The L85A2 design incorporates a bull pup configuration which locates the majority of the weapon's mass to the rear of the gun. It fired standard 5.56mm NATO rounds, and carries a 30 round clip.

- Type: Full Auto/Semi Auto
- Damage: Medium
- Accuracy: Medium/High

This post has been edited by Araes: Feb 16 2006, 02:47 PM

Hopefully by Tuesday night can start buying/downloading it.

There should be a cd-key or some sort.
I what know from people who bought SF through EA Downloader is when you make you purchase they will send to a code so you can start downloading.

Of course its legit. It cost 9.99 USD, you cannot simply get from anywhere only directly from EA but I'm surprised Crest is giving discount

You are forgetting the new euro vehicles.

No need SF to play Euro Force. The 3 maps will be part of the vanilla BF2 server rotation.

LOL! Ya I just heard! I think its a good move from EA instead of releasing something new without fixing a buggy patch. So no Euro tommorrow


Ever, can still get the card on thursday or also delayed?


Ya I was havin fun
I also got promoted to First Sergeant.

This post has been edited by Araes: Feb 21 2006, 04:43 PM

Thanks Ever, for the updated info on the game cards.