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  • RaTix
    Emperor

    Steam/GOG Star Wars Battle Front 2 on PC

    Created this group and this thread to track the setup of this squad and the servers, etc..

    So here is the situation as I understand it. GOG/Steam updated SWBF2 and Multiplayer works. However, the Dedicated Server software does not work as they switch the "Master Server" that the games uses for the server listings. They (GOG) are supposedly working on this, but it could be months before we see it, or days, who the fuck knows.

    There is SWBFSpy, which includes some server fixes and those old username injection hacks. You would have to rename and replace the swbf2 EXE and a shell.lvl file. The changes to these files, is that they point to their own master server. So Vanilla servers don't show when using SWBFSpy and vise versa.

    You can host a game normally via the game itself, and play at the same time, but not a 24/7 dedicated server.

    "POWER!!! UNLIMITED POOWWWEEEER!!!!!!

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    ?Darth Plagueis

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    captnjeter
    Honorary DSA

    Just popped this game on and played the tutorial... amazing how it feels to be back on it. Still need to jump online but I gave a quick look at the server list, it seems like there's a mix of room options available -- at least a couple with max AI.

    I won't be online Thursday night for SWB2 on X1, but I might give this a whirl on Wednesday night and see if I remember how to play this game.

    Do people play this with mouse and keyboard or do you recommend using an X-Box controller for it?
    "You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we're playing a game. It's a business, it's our job, but I don't think you can do well unless you're having fun." - Derek Jeter

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    • #3
      Andy
      Honorary DSA

      Yeah I have been playing the original on Xbox off and on lately by going through the campaign and it's been fun. I prefer playing with an Xbox controller when on PC. Just has a more consistent feel to me plus I don't exactly have a great mouse/keyboard setup being on a laptop. lol


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      • #4
        RaTix
        Emperor

        We can definitely setup a server and game night on this, just can't do 24/7 dedicated server yet..

        Do people play this with mouse and keyboard or do you recommend using an X-Box controller for it?
        That's a dangerous question, lol.
        I think it boils down to preference. If able to use a controller, I will usually opt for that. Some FPS games I go on game by game basis. Some are better with controllers, some have more options and easier control on Keyboard/Mouse.

        I think this game is basic enough in controls that a controller is probably better, as we are all most likely more used to that with this game.

        If you are playing through steam and using a controller, I recommend starting up Big Picture Mode (Controller icon top right in Steam). That is the only way to adjust controller config when in game and through the overlay.

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        If you press the Xbox Button (If using xbox controller) while in game, it will bring up the steam overlay, where you can adjust your controller on the fly.

        You can also browse for community controller configurations for the game, and use setups that other players made public for others to download and use. I'm using this one here with my Xbox controller. BTW, you kind of need to use one of these or customize your own if you want the Roll function. The Default Gamepad setup doesn't map ALT key, which is Roll key on the PC version.

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        "POWER!!! UNLIMITED POOWWWEEEER!!!!!!

        "Tell me what you regard as your greatest strength, so I will know how best to undermine you; tell me of your greatest fear, so I will know which I must force you to face; tell me what you cherish most, so I will know what to take from you; and tell me what you crave, so that I might deny you."
        ?Darth Plagueis

        "Peace is a lie, there is only passion. Through passion, I gain strength. Through strength, I gain power. Through power, I gain victory. Through victory, my chains are broken. The Force shall free me."

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        • #5
          Kamui
          Imperial Advisor

          Ah I never knew about those controller configurations, Pretty cool.
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          • #6
            Andy
            Honorary DSA

            Yeah there is a good community one under the suggestions that maps out the original Xbox control. Although you may have to adjust the right stick sensitivity on the mapping scheme outside of the game like I did. The mapping was set to the max and anytime I tried to aim, my reticle was flying all over the place


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            • #7
              Kamui
              Imperial Advisor

              Yea, I had to modify the deadzone on the right stick because it kept on drifting a lot.
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              • #8
                RaTix
                Emperor

                Good call. I had to adjust the sensitivity too, forgot to mentioned that.
                "POWER!!! UNLIMITED POOWWWEEEER!!!!!!

                "Tell me what you regard as your greatest strength, so I will know how best to undermine you; tell me of your greatest fear, so I will know which I must force you to face; tell me what you cherish most, so I will know what to take from you; and tell me what you crave, so that I might deny you."
                ?Darth Plagueis

                "Peace is a lie, there is only passion. Through passion, I gain strength. Through strength, I gain power. Through power, I gain victory. Through victory, my chains are broken. The Force shall free me."

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                • #9
                  captnjeter
                  Honorary DSA

                  Good games last night, once I got my controller set up. Even once I did, it was difficult to get the controller sensitivity issue fixed.

                  After some browsing on Steam, it appears as if there's no way of getting it as perfect as it would be on a console, so I think I'll take my chances with keyboard and/or mouse in the future.
                  "You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we're playing a game. It's a business, it's our job, but I don't think you can do well unless you're having fun." - Derek Jeter

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                  • #10
                    The Jews
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                    • Jun 2020
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                    • The Jews

                    Is there any way to ban players? JulianHeinreichsberger and mad_lord_punt are both a bunch of TKers.

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                    • #11
                      The Luna Maven
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                      • Nov 2019
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                      Hi, thanks for bringing it to our attention. Our admins will look into it as soon as they can.

                      ~Hellcat
                      Do no harm, but take no shit

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                      • #12
                        The Jews
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                        • Jun 2020
                        • 3
                        • The Jews

                        Originally posted by Hellcat
                        Hi, thanks for bringing it to our attention. Our admins will look into it as soon as they can.

                        ~Hellcat
                        Out of curiosity is there a way to work up to being an admin?

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                        • #13
                          The Jews
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                          • Jun 2020
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                          • The Jews

                          Originally posted by Hellcat
                          Hi, thanks for bringing it to our attention. Our admins will look into it as soon as they can.

                          ~Hellcat
                          Their last couple games they played legit, but they were top TKers in previous games.

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