BF2 EF and AF expansion packs. Do I always have to use the EA downloader

[S_D]

As above really. If I buy these two then do I always have to use the EA downloader (I hate these things) when I play them or can I copy the install files to CD for when I rebuild my computer later and want to reinstall the expansion packs.

TIA

Simon

 

[LastNightsPizza]

you can back up the files to CD - I did this with Euro Force - they're buried somewhere in the EA downloader directory.

Once installed the EA downloader is not needed - there is an online check whether you have bought the game but it is based upon your BF2 nickname and is checked upon login.

EF and AF can be installed on any copy of BF2 - its the login that allows you to use them!

 

[S_D]

you can back up the files to CD - I did this with Euro Force - they're buried somewhere in the EA downloader directory.

Once installed the EA downloader is not needed - there is an online check whether you have bought the game but it is based upon your BF2 nickname and is checked upon login.

EF and AF can be installed on any copy of BF2 - its the login that allows you to use them!

That's brilliant, thanks very much.

Just buying now.

Simon

 

[fullfat]

im not so sure, as everytime im not running the downloader thing, i get kicked from the server each time with the 'running modified content', if i sign into the downloader i can join the server fine

 

[Whoop]

im not so sure, as everytime im not running the downloader thing, i get kicked from the server each time with the 'running modified content', if i sign into the downloader i can join the server fine

I don't have the EAD running while playing and I actually copied it off the download my mate did to save me the time on his 512k connection (we both bought it though). When you first download it it is in a useless .eac format, after install it is setup files and easily saved.

AF is quite good fun though slow in places.


Whoop

 

[LastNightsPizza]

im not so sure, as everytime im not running the downloader thing, i get kicked from the server each time with the 'running modified content', if i sign into the downloader i can join the server fine

I've only had the 'modified content' error once - that was when I reloaded BF2 and got the EF install order mixed up a little. I never have the EA loader running unless I want to download something.

It's really annouing though as the loader itself needs updating frequently and it takes a while to update (over my 500K link anyway )