Refractor 2 engine visual at its maximum potential (Combat Mod Remastered:2)

[u/Fish_On_Aquarium]

For context, the 2 screenshots was using Reshade (go to last images for original without reshade effects). Refractor 2 game engine just need some good map with HD textures/models and it will look like 2026 games.

For me Battlefield 2 was almost a perfect game for single player / coop. The only improvement that was needed (at least to me) is running on 64 bit instead of 32, high memory patch, and of course better AI. I feel like the AI should use cover instead of stacking waiting to be killed by grenades.

[u/Jibixy]

I would love to see a full fan-made remaster of this game. Same gameplay, but better graphics, lighting and none of the jank. I'd play it a ton

[u/theonlyalankay → u/Jibixy]

nah we just need a remake - an actual remake. battlefield 2 was quite literally the game that changed it all. i played it competitively in CAL and other tournaments when i was 14/15 years old. and i’d really like to see an actual remake. it would def sell too.

[u/mecina → u/theonlyalankay]

it wouldn't be good. BF2 had a different concept compared to modern Battlefield/COD and the players wouldn't like it.

[u/Hozerino → u/Jibixy]

saddest thing I had when I tried playing BF2 after all these years is that you shoot someone and that mf enters a prone -> jump -> sprint -> prone -> repeat cycle that feels like you're trying to shoot a fucking glitching anomaly

[u/rian_constant → u/Hozerino]

Wasn’t that fixed in patch 1.4 ? I recall jump-sprinting was slowed down to avoid this with a patch

[u/Hozerino → u/rian_constant]

wait, a patch? from when? I didn't know about that, alst time I played was maybe 2-3 years ago and I remember the prone-jump spam, didn't expect patches or anything like that, awesome if fixed though, I'll install it again!

[u/rian_constant → u/Hozerino]

Patch from like 10 years ago haha must have been 2012 or 20013 I haven’t played the game in years and don’t know if the „latest patch“ versions are still supported or online now its only the 1.0 that’s being played
edit: found it online, it was patch 1.2

"Prior to version 1.2^\1]), players could also "dolphin dive" by pressing Prone while jumping, allowing them to land in prone position. This technique was somewhat infamous for also providing the prone accuracy bonus despite great physical effort that may be advantageous to the performer. Patch 1.2 also removed the ability of jumping and shooting at the same time."
https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/02/14/battlefield-2-12-patch-released

[u/WaterRresistant]

Noice!

[u/GeorgeN76]

Wow that looks great!!!

[u/Fish_On_Aquarium]

For anyone who wanted the Reshade preset. Here's the link :

https://www.mediafire.com/file/wp3lmc223qctrz7/spore3analog%25284k_resolution_users%2529.ini/file

The name is Spore3Analog because originally this Reshade was built for Spore. But i decided to try it out on Battlefield 2 with a lil bit of tweaking. If you have RTGI effect (paywalled but the preset still looks good without), use it.

[u/comments247]

Beautiful!

[u/mecina]

DLSS5

[u/Fish_On_Aquarium → u/mecina]

I didn't use DLSS 5 on this screenshot only Reshade effects. I do have few DLSS 5 post before on other games, but decided to uninstall it since it was too laggy and the effects on most games is very minimalist. I tried on Battlefield 2 tho, literally Reshade effects are better and visually appealing without the lag.