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Today's patch brings some new content to our existing factions as well as more improvements and fixes to our existing maps , vehicles and weapons.

The new assets are a new Russian 1P78 Kashtan scope for the AK-74M series and a new Gazelle attack helicopter for the French Forces. Check them out in the screenshots below! We are also introducing a few big changes to vehicles with a update to flares and ground vehicle camera systems. You can read all the details below. Enjoy the release!

And in case you missed it, don't forget about the recent COOP and retro mappack releases!

If you enjoyed starting 2017 with a nice buzz of nostalgia in the form of official Project Reality Retro Map Pack then get ready for more! This update brings two more maps from the good old days along with an overall update to all maps in the map pack.


GENERAL:

• added Muttrah City v1 from PR v0.5, AAS and Skirmish
• added Al Basrah from PR v0.5, AAS and Skirmish
• lowered ambient sound volumes on all maps except Desert Storm...

Today we are happy to announce and promote another official map pack made for the COOP community. This map pack was a joint effort by Rabbit and [R-CON]Spyker2041, delivering 6 maps to play on in the Cooperative / Singleplayer gamemode. It includes custom maps from vanilla Battlefield 2 that have been totally revamped as well as several community maps.

This is an official map pack so servers will be allowed to host these maps without a password.
Many thanks to all mappers credited below for allowing us to remake their maps and use them in the map pack.

The BASED Clan Tournament or BCT is a Project Reality event where eight Clans will face each other until one becomes victorious. This Tournament invites every Clan in the PR Community with the interest of bringing the Community even closer and to promote a friendly yet competitive and teamwork-oriented environment.

Every Clan is welcomed to the Tournament, from all skill levels and country. For those individuals who wish to join, but are not in a Clan, can create a Clan/Unit specifically for the Tournament.

The BCT will follow a knockout or elimination format where each match will consist of an 8 vs 8 skirmish infantry layout. The Tournament will last up to a month and matches will be fought each weekend. The maps will be selected at random and will be announced a week prior to the commencement of the Tournament.

Before joining or signing up your Clan, please make sure you read and follow the Rules & Regulations found HERE.

Information

Sign-Up: OPEN NOW
Deadline: Sunday 13th of August *EDIT* : Deadline will be extended for 1 more week
Tournament Start: 19th of August
Match Dates: Saturday and Sunday
Time: From 15:00 PRT onward
Server: BASED Clan Tournament
Map: TBD
Layout: 8 vs 8 Skirmish Infantry...

A tiny update with mostly fixes to some critical items. You can read the details below.

We are always looking for more testers. Want to help us test maps and other content? Sign up as a tester today.

PR:BF2 v1.4.14.0 Changelog (2017/July/27)
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GENERAL:

• Updated PR Mumble client. Reverted back to previous version. Fixing issues with newer version requires more time.
• Fixed client crash related to kicking chatting players.

WEAPONS:

• Updated stationary (mainbase) AT and AA launchers to use same values as deployable counterparts.
• Updated SPG-9 reticle to only work for HEAT rounds.
• Fixed heat seeking missiles rarely exploding on flares.

VEHICLES:

• Updated CSB deployment. Deploying CSB no longer linked to supply crates.
• Fixed AAVP7A1, LAV25, M2A2 crashing on COOP when deploying smoke.

LEVELS:

• Asad Khal
  • Improved walking from house roofs to external stairs. Should no longer require a jump.
• Bijar Canyons
  • Added HESCO barriers around IDF airbase runway to prevent accidents.
• Charlie's Point
  • Removed AAS32
  • AAS64: Slightly decreased size of US base DoD. Made first flags neutral and bleed for US, added APCs, positioned NVA start RPs more south.
• Dragon Fly
  • INS: Added an additional logistics truck to...

• Vehicle claiming can now be done with only 1 person around the vehicle, as long as there are enough people in the squad. This is especially relevant for remote claiming, as players no longer need to send back two people to grab that empty logistics truck that saves your team.​
• Squad now get a vehicle claim unlock at 2/4/6/8 squad members. This combined with the above allows players to make more dedicated vehicle squads. Please make sure you remember to transport the rest of the team with all those APCs!​
• Changed round start-up timers to 3 minutes of preparation time (previously 2 minutes) to help squads get formed and Squad Leaders coordinate before round start.​
• Resupplying or...​

With this update we roll back the experimental weapon damage changes introduced in v1.4.8.0. We decided this after an internal vote supported by the community's feedback. Next to this there are some other changes and fixes. One of them being a overhaul of the vehicle mounted smoke counter measures. You can read the details below.

We are always looking for more testers. Want to help us test maps and other content? Sign up as a tester today.

For those who didn't see the message with v1.4.12.0:
Important, due to an update to the mumble client, make sure you have Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 installed! Download it here. This is also for those who get the 'Mumble_app.dll error -3' error. You need the vc_redist.x86.exe even if you have x64 system.

PR:BF2 v1.4.13.0 Changelog (2017/July/12)
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GENERAL:

• Added !givelead [player] chat command, to give squad lead to a player. Only works if player is in your squad and you are squad leader.
• Added !rp [player] [reason] or !reportplayer [player] [reason]. Will report [player] to the admins for [reason], as the old !r used to.
• Updated !report [message] chat commands to now send only [message] to the admins online.
• Updated admin commands to be...

Ever since we introduced the beta program for new maps with Sahel we were happy to see many of you posted feedback and suggestions. So today we introduce a new map in the beta program: Route E-106. This map, just like Sahel is in need of community feedback and play testing before it can be finalized and implemented. Route E-106 features a forested and rural environment in hopes of creating an appealing aesthetic and features unpredictable flag layouts so that every round is fresh and develops differently each time you play. This map also serves as a proof of concept for influencing squad cohesion with careful placement of overgrowth and deliberate terrain alterations.

We also added an update to the Dutch infantry weapons with the addition of C7NLD and C8NLD and a rework of the MINIMI. Next to all this there are some changes and fixes as usual which you can read all below. Enjoy the release!

We are always looking for more testers. Want to help us test maps and other content? Sign up as a tester today.