Battlefield 2142 is basically Battlefield 2 in the future. Arrive on a battlefield with mechs, hovertanks, lasers and typical classes. The GameSpy servers may be closed down, but that doesn't stop the gaming community. Patch up, add map packs and login to http://dethklokclan.enjin.com/ to play online again.



Battlefield 2142 no longer works online with Dethklok servers. Battlefield Revive is the newly available option to play online. Testing is in-the-works, but you can still play singleplayer with bots offline

Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Battlefield 2142 in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Retail version of Battlefield 2142.

Tips & Specs:

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Mint 17.3 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.10
Wine: 1.9.11-staging

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"


Look for the Wine Version: 1.9.11-staging
Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right


Click Next

Downloading Wine


Extracting

Downloading Gecko


Installed


Wine 1.9.11-staging is installed and you can close this window

Download Patches, Map Pack, Redirect

Official 1.50 Patch
http://largedownloads.ea.com/pub/patches/BF2142/1.50/BF2142_Update_1.50.exe

Official 1.51 Patch
http://www.moddb.com/games/battlefield-2142/downloads/battlefield-2142-v151-patch-final

Map Pack V2
http://www.moddb.com/mods/reclamati...vers/downloads/dethklok-community-map-pack-v2

Sats Redirect
http://dethklokclan.net/2142/download.php?download_file=Stats-Install-V2.exe

Save all of these to your Desktop in a folder: Battlefield2142

Note: I copied all of the Battlefield 2142 data off the DVD to a folder on my desktop as well.

PlayOnLinux Setup

Launch PlayOnLinux
Click Install


Click "Install a non-listed program"


Click Next

Select "Install a program in a new virtual drive"
Click Next


Name your virtual drive: battlefield2142
Click Next


Check All Three Options:

• Use another version of Wine
• Configure Wine
• Install some libraries

Click Next


Select Wine 1.9.11-staging
Click Next


Select "32 bits windows installation"
Click Next


Wine Configuration

Applications Tab
Windows Version: Windows 7
Click Apply


Graphics Tab
Check "Automatically capture the mouse in full-screen windows"
Check "Emulate a virtual desktop"
Desktop Size: 1024x768
Click OK


Note: Battlefield installers require resolution of 1024x768

PlayOnLinux Packages (Components, DLL's, Libraries)

Check the following packages:

• POL_Install_corefonts
• POL_Install_d3dx9
• POL_Install_tahoma

Click Next


Installing Battlefield 2142

Click Browse
Note: If the installer crashes its because your virtual desktop is not set to 1024x768

Select setup.exe
Click Open


Click Next again...

Click OK


Click OK


Click Next

Enter your KEY


Click Next

Click Next

Check "I accept the terms..."
Click Next

Check "I accept the terms..."
Click Next

Click Install

Adjust mic
Click Save Settings


Check "No, isntall GameSpy Comrade later."
Click Next


Click Register Later


Uncheck "View the README file"
Uncheck "Create Desktop shortcuts"
Click Finish


PlayOnLinux Shortcut

Select "BF2142.exe"
Click Next


Name the shortcut: Battlefield 2142
Click Next


Select "I don't want to make another shortcut"
Click Next


PlayOnLinux Configure/Installing Patches, MapPack, Redirect

Back to PlayOnLinux
Select Battlefield 2142
Click Configure


General Tab
Wine version: 1.9.11-staging
Arguments: +widescreen 1

Enter the "+widescren 1" argument to set Battlefield 2142 screen resolutions to widescreen formats.

Note: Click the + to download other versions of Wine. Click the down-arrow to select other versions of Wine.



Display Tab
Video memory size: Enter the amount of memory your video card/chip uses


Miscellaneous Tab
Click "Run a .exe file in this virtual drive"


Select "BF2142_Updated_1.50.exe"
Click Open


Follow the instructions

Miscellaneous Tab
Click "Run a .exe file in this virtual drive"


Select "BF2142_Patch_1.51.exe"
Click Open


Follow the instructions

Miscellaneous Tab
Click "Run a .exe file in this virtual drive"


Select "Stats_Install-V2.exe"
Click Open


Follow the instructions

Close Configure

Now Battlefield 2142 is completely updated with expansion packs, updates, patches and a redirect so you can login to a server and create an account. Feel free to install the MapPack as well.

Note: If the Dethclok servers aren't available or you are playing offline, use this singleplayer profile and follow instructions here:
Battlefield SinglePlayer Forum

Launching Battlefield 2142

Select Battlefield 2142
Click Run
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Note: Click Debug to see errors and bugs

Optimization

Click Options


Click video

Adjust:

• Display Mode
• Terrain
• Effects
• Geometry
• Texture
• Lighting
• Dynamic Shadows
• Dynamic Light
• Anti-Aliasing
• Texture Filtering
• View Distance Scale
• Enhanced Lighting Effect

Note: Resolution changes take effect immediately.

Rule of Thumb:
High Settings - More detail, lower frame rates
Low Settings - Less detail, higher frame rates

Conclusion:
I had a hard time getting the resolution correct until I discovered the +widescreen 1 command. Then I was able to play at full-screen resolutions just fine. Battlefield 2142 will initially start in 800x600 then you can adjust the resolution in-game. If you mess with the config files Battlefield 2142 might crash upon launch and you have to go back and adjust the resolution again.

Also if you launch Battlefield 2142 and its resolution is strange, like half your screen, just Alt+Tab out of the game and Alt+Tab back and it will be fine.

WineHQ's posts noted problems with Antialiasing, but I cranked it up to 16 and never noticed any issues. Battlefield 2142 played beautifully! Even better than Battlefield 2!

Important:
In order to connect to a server you need to click Advanced and enter the Server IP Address.
Simply clicking "join" does NOT work and will result in an error.

Gameplay Video:


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