If you are installing Battlefield 2 from a disc, you will need to download and install the 1. 41 patch followed by the 1. 50 patch.

On the PunkBuster main page, click the “Download PBSetup” button to download the PunkBuster installation files. Once PunkBuster is installed, click the “Add a Game” button and select Battlefield 2 from the drop-down menu. Click the “Check for Updates” button to ensure that you have the latest PunkBuster files installed.

Your account name will need to be unique. If it is already taken, you will have to come up with a different one. You will need a valid email address in order to create an account.

You can use the filters at the bottom of the screen to adjust what is displayed in the server list.

Note: The Project Reality and Forgotten Hope 2 mods have independently developed a custom server list, and will be playable after the GameSpy shutdown as long as you have the latest version of the mod installed.

Be sure to register with the same name that you used in the past to play Battlefield 2, so that your stats will be properly imported. If you never played BF2 before, register with whatever name you’d like.

The patch is still in development and not currently available. Keep checking Battlelog. co for information on when the patch will be released. The patch should become available before the GameSpy servers shut down on June 30th.

Special Forces - Special Forces are equipped with a good mid-range carbine and C4 which can do lots of damage to vehicles and infantry. Support - Support kits feature heavy machine guns which work best for defending positions. Support kits can also provide resupply packs which help out your teammates and earn you points. Medic - The Medic has a decent weapon, but the primary focus is on healing and reviving teammates. Because of the number of points this can earn you, and the relative ease-of-use of the Medic’s primary weapon, this is a great starter-class. Sniper - The Sniper kit is designed for long range engagements with a powerful anti-infantry rifle. Sniper’s can also lay Claymore mines to protect defensive locations or sniping nests. Snipers will usually die in close-quarters combat, so move often. Engineer - Engineers have a shotgun for close-combat, but have no means of engaging enemies at range. Instead, they can repair vehicles and lay anti-vehicle mines. Anti-Tank - Anti-Tank soldiers are equipped with a shoulder-mounted anti-tank rocket. This powerful rocket can disable most vehicles, but you’ll want to hit them from behind to do the most damage. Assault - Assault soldiers don’t have any specific skill that they can use in battle, but they are equipped with the best rifles and armor, making them perfect for direct engagements with other infantry and for taking Capture Points.

Join a squad from the Spawn menu. This will allow you to spawn directly on your squad leader, and you will be able to track each other’s movements on the map much easier. Use your microphone if you have one. You don’t have to talk all the time, but having a microphone can make it easier to call out targets and acknowledge orders and information from your teammates.

Map knowledge comes with time. As you play, you’ll subconsciously learn the maps and become more familiar with the flow of the game. Don’t get discouraged at the beginning because you can’t tell where you’re getting shot from. As you learn how the maps work, you can start using advanced tactics such as flanking to catch your enemy from the rear by surprise.

When you are prone, your weapons are much more accurate.

Many automatic weapons let you change the fire mode to single shot, which will greatly improve your accuracy. You can toggle the fire mode by pressing the weapon selection number key (for example, to change the fire mode on your primary weapon, press 3 after you’ve selected it).

Press the right mouse button to aim down your sites and make your gun more accurate.

Avoid reloading in the middle of a fight. Instead, switch to your pistol and continue firing. It is much faster to switch to your pistol than it is to reload your weapon.

Join an empty server if you want to practice flying aircraft or driving tanks. This will let you fly around the map without having to worry about killing your own teammates or wasting a vehicle.

You can capture points by standing within the capture radius of the flag. As long as there are more of your teammates nearby than there are enemies, you will capture the flag.