Battlefield 2Battlefield 2 is a computer game in which up to 64 players, over the internet, fight in a modern battlefield using contemporary firearms and vehicles. Although the game was made primarily for internet play, it also includes a singleplayer mode with three difficulty levels. It is a sequel in the Electronic Arts Battlefield franchise, and was released in late June of 2005 to both critical and popular success. With a mixture of strategy and FPS elements, it utilizes a new engine for gameplay, physics, and graphics, as well as other functions. The game received an aggregate score of 90% from reviewers and topped the PC game sales charts from June to August 2005. Battlefield 2 is often compared to the popular Desert Combat mod for Battlefield 1942. Both games take place in modern times and, after the acquisition of Desert Combat developer Trauma Studios by Digital Illusions CE (DICE), developers that worked on Desert Combat went to work on Battlefield 2. OverviewThe game portrays a hypothetical war in the near future between three powerful factions: the United States Marines Corps (USMC), China's People's Liberation Army, and the fictional Middle Eastern Coalition (MEC). The battles, however, only feature USMC versus MEC and USMC versus China. The armies use modern weaponry: The Marines use well-known American weaponry such as the M1 Abrams tank and the M4 Carbine assault rifle, the Chinese mostly use Chinese-made copies of Soviet weapons (such as the Chinese Type 56 Assault Rifle, though the game calls it an AK-47), and the Middle Eastern Coalition use mostly Russian weapons. The various forces still use the trademark feature of the Battlefield series - the large stable of vehicles that any player, regardless of faction, specialty or experience, can climb into and control. Battlefield 2 was originally scheduled to be released on March 20, 2005, but was delayed until June 23, 2005 for North America, and June 25, 2005 for Europe and Australia. A console version with a similar theme also exists, named Battlefield 2: Modern Combat, although the game is quite different in execution and gameplay than the PC version. Official expansion packs
Booster packs (minor expansion packs)
DemoA demo is available for download from major game sites featuring a single map ("Gulf of Oman") for both single-player and multi-player. The 16-person version of the map has a time limit of 10 minutes. the 32-person version has a time limit of 12 minutes. The 64-person version is unavailable in the demo, though up to 64 players can still play on the 32-person map. On most servers, the demo limits kits to the stock weapons. However, some servers allow users to use the unlockable weapons without achieving the standard requirements. New featuresBattlefield 2 screenshot
MapsBF2 originally shipped with 12 maps, with Wake Island 2007 being added from the 1.03 patch onwards. Depending on the number of people the server is configured to accommodate, the scope and objectives of maps change. For example, when "Gulf of Oman" is played with only 16 people, it is an infantry and armor combat scenario with 4 objectives to capture. With more players, 2 new bases open up, spawning fighter aircraft and helicopters. Single-player mode only allows access to the former, to the extent that purchasers who are unable or unwilling to play online have no built-in access to many of the game's vehicles, therefore the true value of the game is to play it online. Also, several maps are not available for single-player, such as the "Kubra Dam" map. China versus USMC
MEC versus USMC
Infantry classesBattlefield 2 players can pick from seven basic classes:
All classes carry a basic pistol and combat knife, and Spec Ops, Engineer, Support, Medic, and Assault (with unlocked weapon) classes spawn with hand grenades. After many points are earned, players can unlock alternate weapons for each class. For instance, snipers may choose the more powerful M95 sniper rifle (firing .50 BMG ammunition), and Spec Ops can use a H&K G36C carbine instead of the M4 Carbine. On ranked servers, the players must earn points and become promoted to a higher rank in order to unlock a weapon of their choice (one per kit) if they wish to use them. Once unlocked, non-ranked servers can allow or disallow (server side) players from using the weapons they have unlocked on ranked servers. Different classes are also able to sprint for different lengths of time than others, and have different amounts of body armour. Support and Assault classes can sprint for 8 seconds. The Anti-Tank class can sprint for 9 seconds. All other classes can sprint for 10 seconds. For the specific kits assigned to forces on each side, see Battlefield 2 Infantry Classes. WeaponsUSMC Weapons
Chinese Weapons
MEC Weapons
Unlockable Weapons
Special Forces Unlockable WeaponsTo unlock these weapons, the player must have the Special Forces expansion pack.
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PatchesThere have been a number of patches made available since the release of Battlefield 2. The latest patch version is 1.12, and is required to play multiplayer games on most online servers. Patch 1.12 was released alongside Battlefield 2: Special Forces. This is a compatibility patch which mainly allows current Battlefield 2 players to retain their ranks while playing Special Forces, and also to allow the use of weapons unlocked from the original Battlefield 2 in Special Forces. Patch 1.2 is currently in private beta testing, administered through DICE's relationships with some of the larger pay-to-play leagues. ModsMods that are known to be in development for Battlefield 2 include: Total Conversion Mods (not Mini-Mods) for Battlefield 2 that have been released include: This page about battlefield 2 includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about battlefield 2 News stories about battlefield 2 External links for battlefield 2 Videos for battlefield 2 Wikis about battlefield 2 Discussion Groups about battlefield 2 Blogs about battlefield 2 Images of battlefield 2 |
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Total Conversion Mods (not Mini-Mods) for Battlefield 2 that have been released include:. On June 15, 2005, a video game adaptation was released onto the PS2, Xbox, GameCube, and Game Boy Advance consoles. Mods that are known to be in development for Battlefield 2 include:. The set includes many new & old documentaries, commentaries from both directors Tim Burton & Joel Schumacher, deleted scenes, music-videos, trailers, and new digital transfers for all four films: Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992), Batman Forever (1995), and Batman & Robin (1997). Patch 1.2 is currently in private beta testing, administered through DICE's relationships with some of the larger pay-to-play leagues. Also released on the same date was Batman: the Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997, which contains each of the four Burton-Schumacher films in new 2-disc special edition format. This is a compatibility patch which mainly allows current Battlefield 2 players to retain their ranks while playing Special Forces, and also to allow the use of weapons unlocked from the original Battlefield 2 in Special Forces. This puzzling rumor has left many potential customers baffled, and concerned with how to obtain this commodity from the very few vendors that still have some in stock. Patch 1.12 was released alongside Battlefield 2: Special Forces. Some vendors have reported that the deluxe edition of Begins was set only for a limited release, and thus only had a one time stock pile. The latest patch version is 1.12, and is required to play multiplayer games on most online servers. In addition, a Deluxe Two-Disc Widescreen Edition was released which contains exclusive special features and copies of Detective Comics #27, Batman: The Man Who Falls, and an excerpt of the 13-issue Batman: The Long Halloween. There have been a number of patches made available since the release of Battlefield 2. It is available in Fullscreen and Widescreen. To unlock these weapons, the player must have the Special Forces expansion pack. The Batman Begins DVD was released October 18, 2005. For the specific kits assigned to forces on each side, see Battlefield 2 Infantry Classes. 2005 World Soundtrack Awards. All other classes can sprint for 10 seconds. 2005 Visual Effects Society (VES Awards). The Anti-Tank class can sprint for 9 seconds. 2005 Online Film Critics Society (OFCS Awards). Support and Assault classes can sprint for 8 seconds. 2005 Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA Awards). Different classes are also able to sprint for different lengths of time than others, and have different amounts of body armour. 2005 Golden Trailer Awards. Once unlocked, non-ranked servers can allow or disallow (server side) players from using the weapons they have unlocked on ranked servers. 2005 Golden Raspberry Awards. On ranked servers, the players must earn points and become promoted to a higher rank in order to unlock a weapon of their choice (one per kit) if they wish to use them. 2005 Costume Designers Guild Awards. For instance, snipers may choose the more powerful M95 sniper rifle (firing .50 BMG ammunition), and Spec Ops can use a H&K G36C carbine instead of the M4 Carbine. 2005 BAFTA Awards. After many points are earned, players can unlock alternate weapons for each class. 2005 Art Directors Guild. All classes carry a basic pistol and combat knife, and Spec Ops, Engineer, Support, Medic, and Assault (with unlocked weapon) classes spawn with hand grenades. 2005 American Society of Cinematographers. Battlefield 2 players can pick from seven basic classes:. 78th Academy Awards. MEC versus USMC. In order for the sequel to achieve the targeted release date of June (the month that all Batman films are released) 2008, pre-production will likely begin sometime in 2006, with major filming happening in 2007 [6]. China versus USMC. Neither are we.". Also, several maps are not available for single-player, such as the "Kubra Dam" map. isn't interested in Robin. Single-player mode only allows access to the former, to the extent that purchasers who are unable or unwilling to play online have no built-in access to many of the game's vehicles, therefore the true value of the game is to play it online. In an article listed on [5], Christopher Nolan stated: "Warner Bros. With more players, 2 new bases open up, spawning fighter aircraft and helicopters. In a turn from comic continuity, Robin is not slated to appear in the new franchise. For example, when "Gulf of Oman" is played with only 16 people, it is an infantry and armor combat scenario with 4 objectives to capture. However, rumours have placed: Adrien Brody, Johnny Depp, Paul Bettany, Lachy Hulme, David Bowie, Daniel Day-Lewis, Crispin Glover, and a slew of other people in the role of the Joker for the sequel [4]. Depending on the number of people the server is configured to accommodate, the scope and objectives of maps change. On August 22, 2005, producer Charles Roven denied that any villain had been decided upon, and insisted that the reference to The Joker in the film was only intended as a tip of the hat to the 1989 Batman film [3]. BF2 originally shipped with 12 maps, with Wake Island 2007 being added from the 1.03 patch onwards. As well as the major villains, supporting characters are rumored to include The Penguin, Talia Head (daughter of Ra's Al Ghul), and Black Mask (comics). However, some servers allow users to use the unlockable weapons without achieving the standard requirements. Goyer revealed in an interview that he and Nolan have devised a rough scenario for a trilogy, using The Joker as the antagonist in the second film and Two-Face in the third, loosely following the story from Batman: The Long Halloween. On most servers, the demo limits kits to the stock weapons. Goyer will be returning for the sequels. The 64-person version is unavailable in the demo, though up to 64 players can still play on the 32-person map. At this time, director Christopher Nolan and screenwriter David S. the 32-person version has a time limit of 12 minutes. Gary Oldman (James Gordon) and Michael Caine (Alfred Pennyworth) are also under contract to reprise their roles [2]. The 16-person version of the map has a time limit of 10 minutes. This would make Bale the first actor since Michael Keaton (who appeared in the first and second movies) to play Batman more than once. A demo is available for download from major game sites featuring a single map ("Gulf of Oman") for both single-player and multi-player. Warner Brothers has announced its intentions to make a sequel to Batman Begins with most of the film's main cast, including Christian Bale, returning. A console version with a similar theme also exists, named Battlefield 2: Modern Combat, although the game is quite different in execution and gameplay than the PC version. But the movie marked a successful return of the Batman saga, erasing the legacy of its predecessor Batman and Robin and ensured the studio's plans to greenlight a sequel. Battlefield 2 was originally scheduled to be released on March 20, 2005, but was delayed until June 23, 2005 for North America, and June 25, 2005 for Europe and Australia. Hiring him for this kind of movie, particularly one of Warner Brothers' biggest franchises, was a risky endeavour on the studio's part. The various forces still use the trademark feature of the Battlefield series - the large stable of vehicles that any player, regardless of faction, specialty or experience, can climb into and control. Memento. The armies use modern weaponry: The Marines use well-known American weaponry such as the M1 Abrams tank and the M4 Carbine assault rifle, the Chinese mostly use Chinese-made copies of Soviet weapons (such as the Chinese Type 56 Assault Rifle, though the game calls it an AK-47), and the Middle Eastern Coalition use mostly Russian weapons. Before then, he was known for directing low-budget movies that focused mostly on dark themes, but had substance and depth, i.e. The battles, however, only feature USMC versus MEC and USMC versus China. The movie also solidified Christopher Nolan's capability of directing a major blockbuster. The game portrays a hypothetical war in the near future between three powerful factions: the United States Marines Corps (USMC), China's People's Liberation Army, and the fictional Middle Eastern Coalition (MEC). A recent poll at IMDb marked the film as #1 as the best summer movie of 2005 with Revenge of the Sith at second. . gross of the other movies would be as follows: Batman $403 million, Batman Returns $251 million and Batman Forever $271 million). Both games take place in modern times and, after the acquisition of Desert Combat developer Trauma Studios by Digital Illusions CE (DICE), developers that worked on Desert Combat went to work on Battlefield 2. (The inflation-adjusted U.S. Battlefield 2 is often compared to the popular Desert Combat mod for Battlefield 1942. gross of $150 million. The game received an aggregate score of 90% from reviewers and topped the PC game sales charts from June to August 2005. However, taking ticket price inflation into account, Begins is only ahead of 1997's Batman and Robin, which had an adjusted U.S. With a mixture of strategy and FPS elements, it utilizes a new engine for gameplay, physics, and graphics, as well as other functions. According to boxofficemojo.com, the $135-million movie has earned $205.3 million during its North American theatrical run and approximately $166 million elsewhere in the world, making it the second most successful Batman movie (next to the 1989 movie) and fifth most successful of summer 2005 (next to Revenge of the Sith, War of the Worlds, Wedding Crashers and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory). It is a sequel in the Electronic Arts Battlefield franchise, and was released in late June of 2005 to both critical and popular success. Another complaint is that the script, at times, had jokey dialogue in the Joel Schumacher style. Although the game was made primarily for internet play, it also includes a singleplayer mode with three difficulty levels. The redesign of the Batmobile also evoked mixed reviews. Battlefield 2 is a computer game in which up to 64 players, over the internet, fight in a modern battlefield using contemporary firearms and vehicles. Also, some felt that the dark and erratic cinematography on the fight scenes make it difficult to discern what's happening; others feel that that is precisely the point (the ambiguity and confusion is an organic interpretation of what the criminals experience). Internet or Network (2-64 players). Another is the complete reworking of Batman's origin to have Joe Chill captured the very night of the murder and serve nearly fourteen years in prison, thus some feel, removing Bruce's motivation to become Batman, and having Bruce trained by Ra's al Ghul and his minons. Multiplayer requires 1 set of discs per PC and a broadband (Cable, DSL, or a faster) connection. The short film Batman: Dead End succesfully portrayed Batman in his classic Alex Ross style black and grey costume, causing many fans to wish Batman Begins followed suit. ATI Radeon 8500, 9600 or greater. Some found the costume to look too much like Val Kilmer's "sonar suit" from the climax of Batman Forever. NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700 or greater. It is worked on from roughly the 45 minute mark, but only appears fully an hour into the movie (1:01:26 to be exact). Video card must have 128 MB or more memory and one of the following chipsets:
DirectX 9.0c compatible. For instance, Batman's first comic book run-in with Ra's Al Ghul involved Robin being kidnapped, whereas in Batman Begins, Robin doesn't yet exist. 2.3 GB free hard drive space or more. The film takes many liberties, despite being hailed for its more accurate portrayal of Batman as he is depicted in Bob Kane's comic universe. 512 MB of RAM or more. All told, this movie is considered to be the favorite Batman movie for critics and audiences alike. 1.7 GHz Intel Celeron D / Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon XP/ Sempron or greater. The film is currently on the IMDb's list of the Top 250 films of all-time [1]. Windows XP (32 bit). The movie was also received quite favorably by audiences and many fans, earning the highest rating of any film released in 2005 by users of the website boxofficemojo.com and garnering an 83% score at rottentomatoes.com. Anti-Tank: FN P90 * Not available until after 1.2 patch. Manohla Dargis of The New York Times also gave it high praise, dubbing the film "the most successful comic-book adaptation alongside Terry Zwigoff's Ghost World.". Sniper: L96A1* Not available until after 1.2 patch. Early reviews from professional film critics were enthusiastic, with Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times (who panned all the previous live action adaptations of the character) calling it one of the best films of the year. Support: H&K MG36. At the end, Batman stands as the defender of Gotham. Spec Ops: FN SCAR-L. Gordon explains that a criminal in the lost "Narrows" area of Gotham has left calling cards at all his crime scenes in the form of a Joker playing card. Medic: H&K G36E. As the movie ends, Wayne takes total control of his company with Lucius as his CEO and a promoted Gordon expresses gratitude for what Batman has done. Engineer: H&K MP7. They battle and Batman eventually defeats Ra's. Assault: FN F2000. Batman eventually discovers that Ducard is actually the real Ra's al Ghul, and has conspired with Crane to poison Gotham's water supply with a toxin that would cause the inhabitants of the city to riot, destroying each other and Gotham itself. The gun is fed by a 7 round capacity center-rotating drum using conventional 12 Gauge cartridges. Jonathan Crane (Cillian Murphy), who later becomes better known as the Scarecrow. Engineer: MK3A1 Jackhammer: The Engineer Unlock is one of the few automatic combat shotguns available in the world. Two of his first foes come in the forms of Falcone and Dr. When the buttstock is folded, it is just under 500mm long. Fox uses his job as lowly caretaker to grant Wayne secret access to various unused company prototypes for his own use which includes body armor that makes up the Batman costume and a prototype car that becomes the first Batmobile. Spec-Ops: H&K G36C: The compact variant of the G36 is the unlock for the Special Forces class. To that end, Wayne returns to Gotham and befriends an unjustly demoted senior company researcher, Lucius Fox (Morgan Freeman), recruiting him as his armorer. Drum capacity is 12 rounds. Thus prepared, Wayne unveils his alter-ego: Batman, a masked superhero who uses his strength, intellect, and an array of high-tech gadgets to combat the sinister forces that threaten the city. It must be reloaded one round at a time into a drum magazine, similar to a Colt Peacemaker. Later, after leaving Ducard in a village to be cared for, Bruce contacts Alfred, who flies in to bring him home to Gotham. Anti-Tank: DAO-12: The Anti-Tank unlock is a semi-automatic 12-round shotgun. Ra's is killed in the battle, but Wayne manages to save Ducard. Has maximum of 5 rounds in its magazine. Wayne refuses to destroy the city he loves while vowing to fight evil his own way, and battles Ra's before making his escape. Sniper: Barrett M95: A .50 caliber bolt-action sniper rifle, extremely powerful and capable of piercing armored glass. However, after his training, Ra's and Ducard tell Wayne that he must lead the League to destroy Gotham, a source of evil according to the group. The relatively low rate of fire for this weapon is compensated by its power and accuracy. Traveling to the home of the League of Shadows in the Himalayas, Wayne learns to use theatrics and deception as his greatest weapons. It carries up to 100 rounds of ammunition. In jail he is approached by Henri Ducard (Liam Neeson) representing Ra's al Ghul (Ken Watanabe) of the League of Shadows, a group of fanatical assassins. Support: PKM: The Support class unlock is an automatic development of the Kalashnikov automatic rifle design. He is later arrested and jailed by Chinese police for the theft of goods that, ironically, belong to Wayne Enterprises. This rifle is equipped with a scope. After the fateful meeting, a disillusioned Wayne steals away on a cargo ship, and travels the world for a year, seeking the means to fight injustice and "turn fear against those who prey on the fearful.". While highly accurate, it has high recoil. Bruce becomes ashamed of himself and promptly goes to confront Falcone. It is one of the standard weapons for the British army. When Rachel learns this, she explains the difference between vengeance and justice to Bruce, and then tells him that his father would be ashamed. Medic: L85A1: The Medic unlock is a variant of the SA-80. Bruce Wayne was planning to kill him as well, but was robbed of the opportunity. It only uses a 20 round magazine and does not include the grenade launcher which is attached to the other assault-class weapons. The killer is granted parole, but is murdered immediately after the hearing by a mob operative. Assault: H&K G3A3: The Assault unlock is an automatic battle rifle. Rachel Dawes (Katie Holmes) is now a Gotham City Assistant District Attorney. Claymore mines. We cut to roughly 14 years later; now a young adult, Bruce (Christian Bale) has returned from Princeton University for the parole hearing of his parents' murderer which was arranged as part of a deal to testify against the crime boss Carmine Falcone (Tom Wilkinson). Defibrillators. After being comforted at the police station by police sergeant Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and being told "good news" about the shooter, Joe Chill, being arrested, Bruce is taken home by family butler Alfred Pennyworth (Michael Caine), who raises him in the absence of his parents. Smoke and Frag grenades. Fatally wounded with a bullet in his chest, Thomas Wayne's last words to his son are, "Don't be afraid." Bruce is left physically unharmed, but in a state of total shock. C-4 explosives. The family exits into an alley where they are confronted by a mugger, who, despite the calm submission of Thomas, shoots both him and his wife. Combat knife. Bruce experiences a panic attack and begs his father to leave the theatre early. Baghira Pistol. One night, the Waynes go to the opera where Bruce becomes scared at some of the dancers' portrayals of bat-like demons (from Mefistofele). Dragunov SVD Sniper. After his father, Thomas Wayne (Linus Roache), pulls him from the well, Bruce begins having nightmares about bats. PP-19 Bizon SMG. A young Bruce Wayne (Gus Lewis), while playing with young Rachel Dawes (Emma Lockhart), falls down a well and is attacked by a flurry of bats. Saiga-12 shotgun. Batman Begins explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight's emergence as a force for good in Gotham City. ERYX Anti-tank Missile. . RPK-74 MG. It was a critical and financial success from most viewpoints. GP-30. It more closely follows the darker psychological theme of the Batman comics and graphic novels. AK-101. Although it is the fifth live-action Batman movie since 1989, the movie is neither a sequel nor a prequel to the previous Tim Burton/Joel Schumacher movies, but rather a complete revision or reboot of the series. AKSU-74 Carbine. Goyer. Claymore mines. The movie was first released on June 15, 2005, directed by Christopher Nolan, and written by Nolan and David S. Defibrillators. Batman Begins (2005) is an American film based on the comic book character created by Bob Kane. Smoke and Frag grenades. Batman Begins links on Yahoo!. C-4 explosives. Batman Begins review by Graham Barnfield. Combat knife. Batman Begins' reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes. QSZ-92 Pistol. Batman & Sobbin': Village Voice Review. Type 85 SMG. PopMatters Review. Norinco 98 shotgun. Movie Review - Mark Sells, The Oregon Herald. ERYX Anti-tank Missile. Review by Roger Ebert. MG Type 95. Batman: Yesterday, Today, & Beyond. AK-47. Pictures and Spec for the Tumbler. Type 88 rifle. Pictures of the set, batsuit, cast, and props of Batman Begins. QBZ-97. Batman Movies hype at the SuperHeroHype!. Claymore mines. Batman Begins Video Game. Defibrillators. Batman Begins and the Comics (scene-by-scene annotations of film). Smoke and Frag grenades. Batman-On-Film. C-4 explosives. Batman Begins at The Internet Movie Database. Combat knife. Batman Begins official web site. M9 Beretta. The scene where Batman escaped from Arkham Asylum using a flock of bats that he called from his cave using a sonic device was taken from Batman: Year One. M24 Sniper Rifle. Crane isn't here right now, but if you'd like to make an appointment..." is taken directly from the story "Fears" in the three-part series, Batman: Haunted Knight. MP5 SMG. The line "Dr. Remington 11-87 shotgun. This is a common alias the Joker uses in the comic books. SRAW Predator Anti-tank Missile. Kerr. M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon). The evidence label on the bag reveals the name of the officer who discovered it: J. M203. The calling card the Joker leaves is a replica of the Joker card from the 1989 graphic novel Batman: Arkham Asylum. M16A2. The driver was apparently drunk, and said he hit the car in a state of panic, thinking the vehicle to be an invading alien spacecraft. M4 Carbine. While shooting on the streets of Chicago, a man crashed his car into the Batmobile. Anti-tank soldiers have both a submachine gun and short-range anti-tank rockets, which destroy lighter vehicles in one hit and can damage even heavily armored tanks and APCs with careful targeting. On the set, costumed Christian Bale constantly had two people trailing him to keep the Batsuit smudge-free. Support troops wield a light machine gun that can provide heavy covering fire, and replenish allies' supplies with ammunition packs. Anthony Hopkins was offered the role of Alfred, but declined. The defibrillator can also be used to zap enemy soldiers, although the knife is more effective because it does not need to charge up after attacks. Chris Cooper turned down the role of James Gordon. Medics are armed with a standard assault rifle, but also have the ability to heal teammates with medpacks and revive them with a defibrillator, which works like the reviving syringe in Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory. Although Bale got the part, Gyllenhaal was co-writer Goyer's first choice, while Nolan enjoyed Cillian's audition so much that he cast him as The Scarecrow. Engineers have the wrench, which allows them to repair vehicles (including transports they are riding on), can deploy anti-vehicle mines, and defend themselves with a shotgun. A large number of actors auditioned for the lead role, including Henry Cavill, Jake Gyllenhaal, Joshua Jackson, Cillian Murphy, Hugh Dancy, Christian Bale, Guy Pearce, and Billy Crudup. Spec Ops can destroy structures and vehicles with 5 C-4 explosive charges, and also carry a Carbine. Whilst they end up becoming enemies, Batman and Ra's al Ghul both represent different (and admittedly contradicting) aspects of vigilantism: in Batman's case, a person or force that fights crime using methods outside of the law in order to uphold it rather than to undermine it, (bearing in mind that he would not need to exist were it not for the corruption and ineptitude of Gotham's police department); in the case of Ra's al Ghul, a form of unflinching, Machiavellian devotion to 'justice' based on the idea that all crime must be eradicated, rather than punished in the traditional sense, even using terrorist tactics to achieve said goals. Snipers pick enemies off from long range with a sniper rifle, and can plant Claymore anti-personnel mines. At 140 minutes, Begins is the longest Batman film to date. Assault soldiers perform well in most situations. [7]. Assault troops carry an assault rifle with an attached grenade launcher, and can throw smoke grenades to cover friendly forces. Finally, there was a miniature version, which was around 6 feet long and able to fly for the scenes that required it except for the scenes where the car jumps and the scenes where the Batmobile enters the Batcave. Zatar Wetlands. There was also a small electric motor that allowed the car to drive, which was necessary for the slow driving scenes. Strike at Karkand. For the scenes that required the inside of the car to be filmed, there was another vehicle equipped with the hydraulics and decorations necessary to give the feeling of reality. Sharqi Peninsula. Each of these cars cost around $250,000 to build. Operation Clean Sweep. For the street scenes there were four Batmobiles, two of which being special in that one was the "flap version," with hydraulics and flaps for the close-ups when the car is flying, and the "jet version," with an actual jet engine mounted onto the back for the scenes where the jet was necessary. Mashtuur City. The Batmobile is a working vehicle. Kubra Dam. He also played a crimelord in the 1989 Batman film. Gulf of Oman. Chinese actor Vincent Wong plays a bit part, as an old prisoner in this film. Wake Island 2007. The first letters of tracks 4 through 9 spell out "BATMAN.". FuShe Pass. The track listings on the soundtrack are all named after different bat species. Songhua Stalemate. The word murciélago is Spanish for "bat.". Dragon Valley. In the movie, Bruce Wayne is shown arriving at a fancy hotel in a Lamborghini Murciélago. Daqing Oilfield. Christian Bale, the actor playing Batman, at one time auditioned for the role of Robin in Batman Forever before the role went to Chris O'Donnell. Dalian Plant. The Ra's al Ghul decoy Bruce Wayne encounters at the party wears a green collar with a high cape, a reference to the comic version of Ra's. Custom shortcuts can load up a server with parameters set in the players' profile. Director Christopher Nolan originally didn't want Jonathan Crane to wear a mask or be referred to as the Scarecrow. The minimap now shows a white triangle simulating the players' field of view. He also appears in a quick cameo in Arkham Asylum, when the patients are escaping. VoIP is available while critically wounded, and even when dead. Ironically, the comics' version of Zsasz really is quite insane. VoIP is not available between maps, but is available during map start delay. Rachel calls him on it and says Zsasz really isn't crazy. Team Commander can talk to Squad Leaders. Crane declares Falcone hitman Zsasz insane as a favor for the mob boss. Squad Leaders can talk to Team Commander or fellow squad members. In the movie, Dr. Squadmembers can talk to fellow squad members and squad leaders. This is made possible by Warner's ability to make its own films based on DC properties, and more tightly control the exposure of their "brands.". Voice-over IP (VoIP) is supported, which allows players to communicate via audio ingame without the need for third-party programs.
Radio commands are now displayed on an ingame menu brought up using the Q key:
Battlefield Recorder - will allow the ability to record ingame videos:
There is a special access to forums/download servers. Though having no interest in bringing Schumaker back to the project, the "Year One" pitch piqued enough interest to remain in development, culminating with the hiring of Darren Aronofsky in 2000 to direct the feature, with him and Frank Miller co-writing. One can unlock medals, special weapon functions, decals, etc. But less than a year after the failure of Batman and Robin Schumaker returned with a pitch to restart the franchise by writing and directing an adaptation of Frank Miller's Batman: Year One. Rankings from Private all the way to Second Lieutenant, one's online profile can track kills, weapon usage, medic stats, engineering stats, etc. still intended to revisit the franchise, but with a smaller film, emphasizing characters and especially Batman himself, as well as returning to the darker roots of the Burton films. Online profiles:
Available to the Team Commander are four assets: Artillery Strike, Satellite Scan, RQ-1 Predator UAV and Supply Drop. to quickly squash development of this sequel. The Team Commander is like any other soldier on the battlefield in that he chooses a kit, spawns in, can die, etc. However, the poor critical and public reception of Batman and Robin led Warner Bros. Team Commanders can be voted out by team. Originally, Joel Schumacher was to direct the fifth Batman movie, titled Batman Triumphant, with George Clooney and Chris O'Donnell reprising their roles as the Dynamic Duo, with both Steve Buscemi and Jeff Goldblum considered to play The Scarecrow. The highest rank gets the position, ties go to a vote. Of the main cast of Batman, which takes place mostly in America, only Katie Holmes, Morgan Freeman, and Mark Boone Junior are Americans. Players must "apply". The film was inspired by the graphic novels Batman: The Long Halloween, Batman: The Man Who Falls, and Batman: Year One, in addition to comics from the 1970s era. Team Commander Position - strategic role of a battlefield commander directing his forces:
Squad Leaders can kick squad members out of a squad. Nominated - Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Motion Picture (Alex Wuttke, Pete Bebb, Dayne Cowan, Imery Watson) - For the Gotham City monorail chase. Squad Leaders can talk to the Team Commander. Nominated - Best Original Score (James Newton Howard, Hans Zimmer). Squad Leaders are mobile spawn points while friendly flags exist. Nominated - Audience Award - International Film Award. Squad Leaders can set waypoints and orders. Nominated - Audience Award - Best International Actor (Christian Bale). Squad Leaders may invite players to join the squad. Nominated - Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film (Cillian Murphy). Squad Leaders can manage squad by locking or unlocking the squad to new members. Nominated - Summer 2005 Blockbuster. Squad Leaders have an extended T key menu that sends request directly to the Commander and will show up on the Commander screen. Nominated - Worst Supporting Actress (Katie Holmes). Squad Leader Position - Commander and manager of a squad
All Squad members may use Voice-over IP (VoIP) to talk to each other. Nominated - Best Sound (David Evans, Stefan Henrix, Peter Lindsay). Squad members, not leaders, have a minimal T key menu for requesting orders, artillery, and munitions. Nominated - Best Production Design (Nathan Crowley). There can be as many as 9 squads per team. Nominated - Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects (Janek Sirrs, Dan Glass, Chris Corbould). A max of 6 players can be in one squad (including the squad leader). Nominated - Excellence in Production Design Award (Nathan Crowley). Players may be invited to join a squad, if accepted, are then moved into that squad. Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases (Wally Pfister). Squads can be locked so that people can only join if they have been invited. Nominated - Achievement in Cinematography (Wally Pfister). Squads:
New gameplay engine, realistic physics and dynamic lighting, material penetration feature, destructible environments. Alexandra Bastedo — Mrs. Armored Fury. Richard Brake — Joe Chill. Euro Force. Morgan Freeman — Lucius Fox. Battlefield 2: Special Forces. Thomas Wayne. Linus Roache — Dr. Mark Boone Junior — Detective Flass. Ken Watanabe — Ra's al Ghul. Rutger Hauer — William Earle. Tom Wilkinson — Carmine Falcone. Jonathan Crane/The Scarecrow. Cillian Murphy — Dr. James Gordon. Gary Oldman — Lt. Katie Holmes — Rachel Dawes. Liam Neeson — Henri Ducard/Ra's al Ghul 2nd. Michael Caine — Alfred Pennyworth. Christian Bale — Bruce Wayne/Batman. |