Battlefield 2 Goes Gold!

**Apophis** · 06-01-2005, 07:20 PM

The following was announced today on the EA Press site:

This just in from the front lines…Battlefield 2 has officially gone GOLD! The game will begin shipping under the EA GAMES brand starting Tuesday, June 21, 2005.

In Battlefield 2, players will choose to fight for one of three military superpowers: the United States, China, or the newly formed Middle East Coalition. Armed with the latest modern weaponry, players can take control of any of the game’s 30+ vehicles. Players can also hone their skills against improved enemy intelligence in the new single-player campaign before competing online with up to 64 players in some of the most intense battles on the PC.

Enhanced team play features allow players to enter the action on the front lines as part of a formal squad, or work behind the scenes in Commander Mode to direct the strategic assaults of their teammates. With the new online character ranking and persistence, players increase their rank and unlock awards, including new weapons, medals, and more.

Developed by Sweden-based developer, Digital Illusions, the creators of the original Battlefield 1942, Battlefield 2 is rated “T” (Teen) by the ESRB and has an MSRP of $49.99.

Good news for all the Battlefield fans here at Tactical Gamer! The "Official" release date is still not certain. I have gotten conflicting reports from a variety of sources. The BF2 Release Countdown on the front page is based on the WORSE CASE scenario, so hopefully it will be sooner than that!

**Wyzcrak** · 06-01-2005, 07:22 PM

Great news. I do plan to purchase this when it comes out.

**Apophis** · 06-01-2005, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wyzcrak

Great news. I do plan to purchase this when it comes out.

When it comes out?? Heh.. I bought it a month ago, I'm just waiting for it to get here!

**Wyzcrak** · 06-01-2005, 07:34 PM

Well, can't I get it faster locally? I mean.. that's the idea.

Uchiha Obito · 06-01-2005, 07:48 PM

As a former employee of EB Games, I was under the impression that once a game had gone "Gold" the release date was an almost complete certainty.

**Apophis** · 06-01-2005, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uchiha Obito

As a former employee of EB Games, I was under the impression that once a game had gone "Gold" the release date was an almost complete certainty.

Well, from the looks of things it has about 4 different certainties. That's part of the problem!

**Tempus** · 06-01-2005, 09:19 PM

Last I heard was that it would be at EBGames on the 22nd. I will go the 21st just in case.

Root · 06-01-2005, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uchiha Obito

As a former employee of EB Games, I was under the impression that once a game had gone "Gold" the release date was an almost complete certainty.

As a musician, when something goes gold I expect it to have sold an awful lot. How can you sell a game that hasn't been released? Pre-orders don't count :P

Root

**RandomGuy** · 06-01-2005, 10:10 PM

Awesome. Awesome to the max.

I'm still not buying it until I have played the demo (thanks to my BF:V experience), which I intend to do copiously. I trust TG plans to have a demo server?

**Apophis** · 06-01-2005, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Root

As a musician, when something goes gold I expect it to have sold an awful lot. How can you sell a game that hasn't been released? Pre-orders don't count :P

Root

In the software world it has a different meaning. When a software title goes "gold" it means that a master has been completed and released to the publishing company. It is the point in the development lifecycle when the final release product has been completed and is ready for duplication, boxing and shipping.

**Apophis** · 06-01-2005, 10:58 PM

Ya know.. I guess June 21'st is the release date. Although that whole "beginning shipping" bit makes me wonder.

Uchiha Obito · 06-02-2005, 10:52 AM

I'm guessing most of the people here know this, but I might as well say it... When a game has a release date (most of them are tuesdays I think) that's the date in which it will arrive at the store. However, when the title is big enough (the store I worked at did this for Madden and SoulCalibur2) the stores can pay extra and have the title shipped overnight delivery and get it a day earlier, the publishers generally send out copies of games via cheaper non-rushed methods of course. This does not break the street date which states that copies of a game must not be sold before a certain date. So if you have access to it and must have your game a day earlier you can try to have your copy overnighted via online ordering, if you preordered through your local EB/Gamestop/Bestbuy and have not been informed as to whether or not they are going to get the title "early" then they probably won't be getting it in the day before.

Acid · 06-02-2005, 04:10 PM

Usually when you buy it by pre ordering it, it arrives 2-4 days past the release date. That happened to me when i bought a new cd online from the band and all my friends had it because they bought it in the stores.

nickhastapee · 06-02-2005, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by black death5

Usually when you buy it by pre ordering it, it arrives 2-4 days past the release date. That happened to me when i bought a new cd online from the band and all my friends had it because they bought it in the stores.

One time that I pre-ordered a music CD I got it the day before it was released. That was great.

Acid · 06-02-2005, 04:24 PM

Lol. i bet the shipping company got smoked for that one

06-01-2005, 07:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Apophis Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Rhode Island, USA Age: 36 Posts: 8,973	Battlefield 2 Goes Gold! The following was announced today on the EA Press site: This just in from the front lines…Battlefield 2 has officially gone GOLD! The game will begin shipping under the EA GAMES brand starting Tuesday, June 21, 2005. In Battlefield 2, players will choose to fight for one of three military superpowers: the United States, China, or the newly formed Middle East Coalition. Armed with the latest modern weaponry, players can take control of any of the game’s 30+ vehicles. Players can also hone their skills against improved enemy intelligence in the new single-player campaign before competing online with up to 64 players in some of the most intense battles on the PC. Enhanced team play features allow players to enter the action on the front lines as part of a formal squad, or work behind the scenes in Commander Mode to direct the strategic assaults of their teammates. With the new online character ranking and persistence, players increase their rank and unlock awards, including new weapons, medals, and more. Developed by Sweden-based developer, Digital Illusions, the creators of the original Battlefield 1942, Battlefield 2 is rated “T” (Teen) by the ESRB and has an MSRP of $49.99. Good news for all the Battlefield fans here at Tactical Gamer! The "Official" release date is still not certain. I have gotten conflicting reports from a variety of sources. The BF2 Release Countdown on the front page is based on the WORSE CASE scenario, so hopefully it will be sooner than that! __________________ Diplomacy is the art of saying "good doggie" while looking for a bigger stick.

06-01-2005, 07:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wyzcrak Join Date: May 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 14,148	Re: Battlefield 2 Goes Gold! Great news. I do plan to purchase this when it comes out. __________________ Steam Community? Add me. \| Join #tacticalgamer \| Search Results Legend \| New Posts Forum Filter \| Postbox Toggle \| Live Thread Review \| One Line Results \| Free Remote, Encrypted Backup Darkilla: In short, NS is pretty much really fast chess. With guns. Apophis: I haven't seen anyone say that SM's are better than non-SMs. Nordbomber: This is THE first server I've seen where either side can comeback from out of seemingly nowhere with the right teamwork. en4rcment: I have NEVER experienced the type of gameplay that I have found here. Nightly I am amazed at the personalities and gaming talent. Root: Welcome to TG. Feel free to punctuate your sentences correctly. Monkerz: Its gonna take all my skills to beat those boys off in the future.

06-01-2005, 07:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Wyzcrak Join Date: May 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 14,148	Re: Battlefield 2 Goes Gold! Well, can't I get it faster locally? I mean.. that's the idea. __________________ Steam Community? Add me. \| Join #tacticalgamer \| Search Results Legend \| New Posts Forum Filter \| Postbox Toggle \| Live Thread Review \| One Line Results \| Free Remote, Encrypted Backup Darkilla: In short, NS is pretty much really fast chess. With guns. Apophis: I haven't seen anyone say that SM's are better than non-SMs. Nordbomber: This is THE first server I've seen where either side can comeback from out of seemingly nowhere with the right teamwork. en4rcment: I have NEVER experienced the type of gameplay that I have found here. Nightly I am amazed at the personalities and gaming talent. Root: Welcome to TG. Feel free to punctuate your sentences correctly. Monkerz: Its gonna take all my skills to beat those boys off in the future.

06-01-2005, 07:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Uchiha Obito Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Age: 25 Posts: 345	Re: Battlefield 2 Goes Gold! As a former employee of EB Games, I was under the impression that once a game had gone "Gold" the release date was an almost complete certainty. __________________

06-01-2005, 09:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tempus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Miami, FL Age: 38 Posts: 8,234	Re: Battlefield 2 Goes Gold! Last I heard was that it would be at EBGames on the 22nd. I will go the 21st just in case. __________________ Battlefield 2/2142 Game Officer Contact me with server/player/admin issues. -- Suits are what you wear when doing things you shouldn’t want to do anyway. FROM THE TACTICAL GAMER PRIMER. 3) Support game play in a near-simulation environment. Where the focus of play would not be solely on doing what it takes to win, but doing so utilizing real-world combat strategy and tactics rather than leveraging exploits provided to players by the design of the game engine.

06-01-2005, 10:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
RandomGuy Join Date: May 2003 Location: K-W, Ont. Age: 27 Posts: 1,737	Re: Battlefield 2 Goes Gold! Awesome. Awesome to the max. I'm still not buying it until I have played the demo (thanks to my BF:V experience), which I intend to do copiously. I trust TG plans to have a demo server?

06-01-2005, 10:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
Apophis Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Rhode Island, USA Age: 36 Posts: 8,973	Re: Battlefield 2 Goes Gold! Ya know.. I guess June 21'st is the release date. Although that whole "beginning shipping" bit makes me wonder. __________________ Diplomacy is the art of saying "good doggie" while looking for a bigger stick.

06-02-2005, 10:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
Uchiha Obito Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Age: 25 Posts: 345	Re: Battlefield 2 Goes Gold! I'm guessing most of the people here know this, but I might as well say it... When a game has a release date (most of them are tuesdays I think) that's the date in which it will arrive at the store. However, when the title is big enough (the store I worked at did this for Madden and SoulCalibur2) the stores can pay extra and have the title shipped overnight delivery and get it a day earlier, the publishers generally send out copies of games via cheaper non-rushed methods of course. This does not break the street date which states that copies of a game must not be sold before a certain date. So if you have access to it and must have your game a day earlier you can try to have your copy overnighted via online ordering, if you preordered through your local EB/Gamestop/Bestbuy and have not been informed as to whether or not they are going to get the title "early" then they probably won't be getting it in the day before. __________________

06-02-2005, 04:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
Acid Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: MA Posts: 3,581	Re: Battlefield 2 Goes Gold! Usually when you buy it by pre ordering it, it arrives 2-4 days past the release date. That happened to me when i bought a new cd online from the band and all my friends had it because they bought it in the stores. __________________

06-02-2005, 04:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
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