Control points are Battlefield 2's spawn points, and one team possessing a significant majority of the control points causes the other teams tickets to gradually decrease, regardless of casualties. Control points represent key points on the map, and are represented by flags. Tickets represent an army's ability to reinforce their position on the battlefield each team has only a limited supply of tickets, and each casualty on the battlefield reduces the number of available tickets. The key objective in Battlefield 2 is to reduce the opposing teams tickets. In Battlefield 2, players are divided into two opposing teams (which factions they represent is dependent upon the map). These statistics are used to award promotions and other achievements. By playing the game on ranked servers, players are able to add to their global player statistics. Progress in the game is made via promotions which allow additional weapons to be unlocked. Additional factions are playable through the expansion packs, such as the European Union. Players can choose to play as the United States Marine Corps, the People's Liberation Army, or the "Middle Eastern Coalition". Single-player mode allows 16 computer-controlled players while Internet mode allows up to 64 players. Both player modes use the same maps and use Battlefield's conquest game mode. A single-player mode with three difficulty levels is included. The new game engine includes improved physics, dynamic lighting, and more realistic material penetration.īattlefield 2 is a multiplayer video game played via the Internet or on a local area network. Many of these new gameplay features were added to the game with teamwork and collaboration in mind. Rumble - One of the best Online Shooters ever, hands down! What a great couple of years before BF3.īattlefield 2 is a sequel to Battlefield Vietnam, with many changes to the popular gameplay of the original.