bf2tactics is a Battlefield 2 mod that introduces real-time tactical gameplay experience into vanilla bf2. It comes with a list of features including: 1. A shop system as well as a number of gameplay adjustments to fit in with this system. 2. Modification of vanilla bf2 objects, menu, materials and Conquest gamemode. 3. Some new weapons and vehicles for the US and MEC faction to increase gameplay variety. 4. (For Modders) An easy-to-use menu and script generation tool for adding new kits and vehicles to the shop system.
Ingame shop menu can be opened using the arrow icon on the left side of the spawn interface.
There are 12 types of objects you can buy from the shop menu. Use your ingame score to buy new items. Double click on the item to make a purchase.
- Kits: Soldier kits. Can be bought within friendly CP range. After a successful purchase, press G to pickup the kit at your foot. Can also buy when dead. The purchase will be made after respawn and the kit will be automatically applied.
- Light: Light vehicles like FAAV and HMMWV. Can be bought at friendly ObjectSpawners that spawns them. In game you can see an icon of a HMMWV on those points.
- Amphibious: Amphibious vehicles like LAV25. Can be bought at friendly ObjectSpawners that spawns them. In game you can see an icon of a LAV25 on those points.
- Heavy: Heavy vehicles like MBT and AA vehicles. Can be bought at friendly ObjectSpawners that spawns them. In game you can see an icon of a M1A2 on those points.
- Trans Heli: Transport helicopters or light attack helicopters like UH60 and Littlebird. Can be bought at friendly ObjectSpawners that spawns them. In game you can see an icon of a Littlebird on those points.
- Attack Heli: Attack helicopters like AH1Z. Can be bought at friendly ObjectSpawners that spawns them. In game you can see an icon of a AH1Z on those points.
- Aircraft: Fixed-wing aircrafts. Can be bought at friendly ObjectSpawners that spawns them. In game you can see an icon of a F18 on those points.
- Boat: Water vehicles. Can be bought at friendly ObjectSpawners that spawns them. In game you can see an icon of a RHIB on those points.
- Static: Static defense. Can be bought at friendly ObjectSpawners that spawns them. In game you can see an icon of a TOW on those points.
- Airdrop: Airdrop objects like supply crate and ATV. Can be bought anywhere.
- CP Structure: CP structures that provides ammunition and vehicle repairs. Can be bought within friendly CP range.
- Upgrades: Currently has no effect
This icon indicates the location of the objectspawner and the type of vehicle you could buy. Here in this image you can buy trans helis.
Some major gameplay changes comparing to vanilla bf2 Conquest:
1. Score system changes. You earn extra score when destroying enemy vehicles, and have extra penalty when destroying friendly ones. Also taking CPs earns you a lot more scores.
2. Vehicle restriction system. First, you can't use enemy vehicles. Second, you can't get into the driver seat of a vehicle another player bought. Finally, you need special kits to drive particular vehicles. For heavy vehicles you need a crewman kit, and for helicopters and aircrafts you need a pilot kit.
3. Ammo boxes have been removed, and repair tools can only repair light vehicles. You should buy stationary ammo boxes and repair stations at friendly control points in the "CP Structure" banner in shop menu to refuel and reammo your vehicle or kit. This change aims to make the game pace slower, and make control points more tactically important to players.
4. A base guarding system. When all capturable points are lost, a base guarding system will spawn at the base CP. The system is almost invulnarable and have powerful weapons and infinite ammo.
This mod support all standard vanilla bf2 maps, which means you can add any map you like as long as it can run in vanilla bf2.
However, as we've only tweaked and tested US and MEC shop items, it's recommended to change the teams to US vs. MEC.
Note that every time you add a new map, you should run map_install.bat again.
1. Soldier template error. Normally when you choose infantry kits, you will appear as a heavy soldier with more hitpoints and a bullet-proof vest. But sometimes this may not work. This feature may be removed as we can't come up with a solution.
1. Unpack the core package into [BF2 directory]\mods\bf2tactics.
2. Create a "Levels" folder, and add maps to this folder, then run map_install.bat. Every time you add new maps, this script need to be run again.
3. Start the mod and enjoy!
worldlife123: Main system coding
panther223: Object import and tweaking
We give credits to the creators of models and animations used in this mod from multiple sources.
bf2tactics is a Battlefield 2 mod that introduces real-time tactical gameplay experience into vanilla bf2. This file contains several maps with shop scripts...
bf2tactics is a Battlefield 2 mod that introduces real-time tactical gameplay experience into vanilla bf2. This file is for modders who would like to...
bf2tactics is a Battlefield 2 mod that introduces real-time tactical gameplay experience into vanilla bf2. This file is for modders to understand and...
bf2tactics is a Battlefield 2 mod that introduces real-time tactical gameplay experience into vanilla bf2. This file contains the core mod files.
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Unfortunately, the game crashes with the same result regardless of being in debug mode with no error at menu, this needs to be fixed.
I go to the menu, and then the mod crashes.
I'm assuming it doesn't have bot support.I only play with bots...
This gamemode has full bot support. See gameplay videos for details.
This could make a great RTS mod, unfortunately it freezes as soon as you press anything on the main menu.
Start the game in windowed mode and see if there is any error messages.
I'll give it a try, but it isn't a CTD, the game continues to run in the background, but the computer becomes non-interactive until you force sign out.
Potential!
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