Battlefield 2 Patch 1.5

This is the long-awaited version 1.50 patch for Battlefield 2. In addition to making all content from both expansions free-to-play, it includes a number of bug fixes and gameplay tweaks.

Battlefield 2 Patch v1.5 Notes FEATURES:
- Additional support for Windows Vista. - Added Highway Tampa as a required map. - Added a new map called Operation Blue Pearl. - Added Euro Force and Armored Fury as free to play content for all Battlefield 2 players. - Added Widescreen support - Allowed BF2.exe to use more than 2Gb RAM - Added support for the Novint Falcon controller (http://www.novint.com). GAMEPLAY TWEAKS - Changes made to both the J10 and F35B to make them more balanced. - AA targeting tweaked to make it more effective. - Added checks to prevent "runway grieving". - Various changes made to prevent cheating. - Tweaked the hit detection, hits will be more accurate to the model. - Occasional connection drops after being on a server a couple of minutes - Fixed - Prevented use of mouse wheel to provide speed boost to vehicles - Prevented use of mouse wheel to exploit parachutes - Players can now pass claymores by going prone - Update the HUD on TV Guided missiles to increase visibility on maps like Dragon Valley - Added Battlefield 2142 style prone deviation (going prone will now cause reduced accuracy for a brief period) BUG FIXES - Fixed the issue where picking up a players kit would cause CTD - Updated BF2OpenAL.dll from version 1.1.1.0 to version 2.1.8.1 - Added a new map called Operation Blue Pearl. - Updated ch_gas_station collision mesh on Dragon Valley to be consistent with other gas station buildings - Fixed the issue where MEC artillery piece on Operation Clean Sweep changes to the USMC's control when they capture the Airfield flag - Updated the Challenger2 HUD to show the correct icon instead of the M1A2 HUD icon - Changed a PLA FAV to MEC FAV on Road to Jalalabad - Tweaked the artillery respawn time on Dragon Valley for to 360 seconds as other artillery uses - Included a delay after weapon switch for the Bizon (PP-19) to 0.666 - Updated the F35B's lock delay to 1 second instead of 1.5 seconds to match other aircraft - Changed the Humvee camo on Taraba Quarry to be the correct design - Increased the splash damage of the UH-60 (Black Hawk) guns from 0.25 to 1.5 - Updated the G36E HUD to react the same as other weapons during sprint.