When joining a server, I look to see if there are any "good" squads with
good scores and a well-positioned SL to spawn on. Lacking that, I start my
own squad:
But I don't just hit "create squad" and leave it at that. I use "Custom

I have been playing as mainly medic(after trying each class) and gotten to
about 5000 points since the game started.  I thought I had settled on this
class, but after becoming disenchanted with the medic unlock and reading
posts here decided to start a different account.

I passed my 10,500 a while ago but I didn't unlock weapon #2 yet. I
want to test drive some weapons.   Where the HELL are these unlocked
servers I keep hearing about?
I have tried the following from advice given here:

i got tired of waiting for EA to deliver what they promised long ago

How to train to be a pilot of an attack chopper? I've managed to learn  
basics in singleplayer mode but when i am on MP server i am getting killed  
rather fast. Any tips will be really apreciated.

Can someone explain the columns to me.. obviously the first column is your
points, the skull&crossbones column is your deaths, the last column is your
ping... how about the other columns?  I can't figure them out.
Thanks

Hi guys, first off let me apologise in advance because I know this is a noob
question but I am rather desperate to get BF2 to work on my...shall we say,
underqualified laptop, it's specs are as follows:
Acer Aspire 1360

just installed bf2 but the error message comes up about turning off all
software emulation, but as far as i can work out all emulation is off,
clone, alcohol & nero. any clues?
                     drew

...look for guys dropping their bombs before they've even come over
the horizon or guys with great great scores, but a lot of TK's too.
I'm guessing some of the glowie hacks make it difficult to
differentiate at high speeds.

No matter what I do I am unable to play online and always receive a
message saying that the game couldn't connect to the server please
check your network connections.  The game seems to be able to talk to
the server though becasue it can tell me when I have entered the wrong

I have a new gaming machine but the front head/mic plugs don't work. The guy
that built the machine says the motherboard doesn't support front end
headset plug ins. the USB port next to them works. here are the specs. Intel
Pent 4 3.4GHz 800MHz FSB     775 - ASUS P5GD2 Deluxe S,L ...

Operation Flashpoint: Elite comes out in October on the X-Box.
If you buy Battlefield 2: Modern Combat instead of Operation Flashpoint:
Elite, you are RIPPING YOURSELF OFF!
If you have money for both, by all means, buy both, as they will both be

OMFG this is the best BF2 video out there, its so well done and funny.
well worth the 60MB download, 12 minutes long and VERY well made.
It actualy made me laugh out loud :D rare for me.
http://battlefield2.filefront.com/file/Mine_by_Snoken_Productions;47488