leaderboards glitch/mapping questions

[Tee_Emm]

Hi,

firstly thanks for all your work here, I really like bc2 and its great to see new developments.

I've tried your new client and I noticed a couple of prolems: firstly, Heavy Metal doesn't show for me in in the map selection when using your dll (it reappears when I play without it). Secondly, since using Rome the in-game leaderboard is broken, even when I remove the dll. The main leaderboard doesnt work, and the friends leaderboard is blank except for the other players level, which just loops through 1 to 50 constantly (sorry its a bit hard to describe, I'll screenshot if necessary).

I notice the specact kit is unlocked (great!), I was wondering if this also unlocks Vietnam?

I have a couple of questions about mapping/modding: I'd love to make a version of Heavy Metal with more choppers. Specifically, I'd like to replace the tanks that spawn at A and C with attack choppers, and the tank at B with another transport chopper (and possibly replace the jeeps at these locations with tanks or AA guns) and add some quad bikes at the main bases. What limitations are there in the number of vehicles the game can support? Is this feasible?
Also, if Rome does also unlock Vietnam, is it possible to make maps with a mix of vietnam and 'stock' bc2 weapons? (choppers and flamethrower on harvest day anyone?)

I've noticed a server in the stock (non-rome) server browser, it caught my attention as its the only server I've ever seen that has the EA symbol/tag; it also has unlimited ammo, and the specact kits are unlocked, all of which lead me to assume that it isn't actually an EA server. I'm mystified how it shows in the official server list though, and I can't find much online about it, can anyone shed any light?

Thanks again, I leave you with a screenshot I took from the no-border atacama map. I'm not sure if this stationary gun is in the official map or was added when the borders were removed? Next time I'll get out of the chopper and see if it can be fired (it didn't occur to me at the time). If you fly from C towards the american spawn and keep going to the edge of the map, you'll find it. Theres also a little beach there, which makes me wonder if they considered water vehicles at some point; if you look at the minimap as you fly over the american spawn, the road seems to continue in that direction...

[Tee_Emm]

Is there any chance of the transport truck being fixed (currently only found in Cold War on Rush AFAIK)? It'd be a great addition to many maps, but its pretty buggy (can't exit from the 2nd/3rd seat). Does anyone know how many players it can carry?

[RobbingHood]

Ok, about the broken laederbords: They are not implemented yet. In case the official EA ones don't work anymore, delete GameSettings.bin/GameSettins.ini in Documents/BFBC2.

Heavy Metal should show up, there is no problem with this map. I have no idea how this can happen, either there was no server with Heavy Metal online at the moment (rarest case) or your gamesfiles are corrupt(though it works on EA servers...)?

Yes, actually Vietnam is unlokcked, you could play it before... For some reason I can't find servers right now.

badbaubau already made a modded Atacama/Heavy Metal(and more) maps with more choppers etc., look here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7vKcntd ... e=youtu.be

On the other questions: Hm, I don't know what server that could have been... Also, I'm not a modder, ask emi-liano/badbaubau/rukquoa about it.

Regards

[Tee_Emm]

Cool, thanks I'll try the stats fix ASAP.

I was able to join Heavy Metal maps (by selecting All maps), but the drop down box on the map selection didn't include it for some reason; as I say it showed up again when playing stock. I'll take a screeenshot it next time I play if it helps? Those drop down boxes are a bit buggy even in stock.

Thats great news about Vietnam, I'd really love to hear about the possibility/effects of the flamethrower in regular BC2 from the expert modders on this board! Where can I find out more about modding the truck? I did a bit of research and it only carries 4 troops including the driver, but its clearly big enough for 7-8. How plausible would it be to add more 'seats' (soldiers actually stand/look outwards (which makes them tasty sniper/chopper bait))?

I'd already seen that video (steam news>dsogaming>youtube>here), it looks pretty cool especially the canyon! I'd rather have a slightly more 'stock' version of the map personally; I read in one of the Mod Tool threads that its possible to spawn multiple vehicles from the same spawn point (eg once the chopper has taken off, another spawns in the same spot 15s later) which might actually be a more elegant way of acheiving what I was describing. I'd love to include the town behind the American main base (the buildings aren't currently destructable though, but they are in the campaign), and theres quite an interesting area near the Russian spawn too. (Sorry, I could go on descrbing all sorts of changes all day I've played that map quite a lot!) Harvest day w/ choppers, etc etc...

http://www.gametracker.com/server_info/ ... .80:19567/
http://www.gametracker.com/server_info/ ... .80:19569/

These are the servers I was talking about previously (one is mixed mode/semi-hardcore, the other is softcore). The easiest way to find them with the ingame browser is just to tick the 'EA Servers' box in the browser. I now realise this where I took that screenshot. The main reason I bring it up is that it'd be nice to be able to play with my 'official' soldiers/stats. Is there any chance of being able to import our stats to Rome in future? (there seem to be a bunch of 3rd party stats sites, so I assume its possible to pull them but I guess there might be some consitency problems). It'd also be great if we could play with the 'regular' players (which is possible in those servers/you can play there with stock bc2).


I'm new here so my appologies if these are infuriatingly stupid/obvious/spammed questions or wrong section to post in

[Tee_Emm]

Ok I just did a quick bit of investigation:

The maps that show for me in the Rome server browser dropdown seem to me to only the original release maps, and not any of the DLC maps (I might be wrong though).

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As you can see from the 2nd shot although I can't choose Heavy Metal from the dropdown box but I can find servers that are running that map, and join without problem. Its not a huge deal, I just thought it might be worth pointing out.

I also had a look at the M939 truck. All links I've found online state that this vehicle has 4 seats, but I checked it out on Cold War just now and it has 6. However, the f4/f5/f6 seats are badly broken. If you get into these seats, you are unable to move/aim, fire, change seat or dismount the vehicle, you have to commit suicide to get out. So effectively it only has 3 useable seats at the moment. Apparently this vehicle is also in Vietnam, does anyone know on which map/mode??

[RobbingHood]

Ok I just did a quick bit of investigation:

The maps that show for me in the Rome server browser dropdown seem to me to only the original release maps, and not any of the DLC maps (I might be wrong though).

As you can see from the 2nd shot although I can't choose Heavy Metal from the dropdown box but I can find servers that are running that map, and join without problem. Its not a huge deal, I just thought it might be worth pointing out.

I just checked, I can find servers with Heavy Metal. Try resetting the filter, maybe it's a little buggy...

[Tee_Emm]

Yeah I tried several times: quit the game, went to stock, went back to Rome, rebooted, the whole shebang. As I said I can find/join them ok in Rome (using the 'All Maps' filter) but I can't filter by specific maps (from the DLCs?). This is happening with all game modes. Again in view of all the hard work you guys have done its barely an issue, its merely cosmetic/its not in dire need of a fix. FYI I'm using Steam, which I gather may have a couple of very minor differences (perhaps in the way the DLC is delivered?).

I had a look at the Vietnam maps quickly too, no M939 truck unfortunately (stats sites seem to coroborate this), but there was something even better: the Tuk-Tuk! Not sure how it'd look running around Harvest Day or Atacama, but it does also have 3 seats and spraying the flamethrower from the back is guaranteed entertainment

[badbaubau]

stationary gun on the edge of the map Atacama desert's original map. is a mistake when they made the map. if you destroy the game stops at all the players on the server. At the moment you can not add new vehicles on the maps. multiple vehicle conquest maps can only Atacama desert and the modified original map them. the original heavy metal can not be added because the server stops demolition of a house. only possible modified version Canyon