Skankyflat Gaming has acquired the NZbattlefield.com effective immediately. These include the websites and respective databases for:

http://dc.nzbattlefield.com
http://bf2.nzbattlefield.com
http://2142.nzbattlefield.com
http://clans.nzbattlefield.com

Initially, the sites will be transferred to Skankyflat Gamings servers and left as is, with the only interruption being the DNS changeover period.

The final goal is to absorb the current NZBattlefield forum content and it's users into Skankyflats existing setup.

There is no final date set for this goal to be achieved.

Skankyflat will continue to support and maintain the NZBattlefield sites with help from the current NZBF team, and look forward to providing NZBattlefield with a long life as the premier Battlefield community in New Zealand.

Greetings Battlefield Soldiers,

Over the course of last week some players have experienced issues with stats & awards, punk buster, and master server disconnects. We wanted to update everyone on the current status for each of these points as we move into the weekend.

Stats & Awards: Last weekend we made updates that resolved the issues causing some awards or stats to not be properly awarded to players. We will be continuing to monitor player experience and the stat servers in order to make the proper adjustments to maintain the system. Unfortunately any stats or awards not received before this update can not be replaced.

PunkBuster: Those players who have experienced issues with the punk buster auto update should visit the punk buster site and follow their directions for manual updates. We are currently working with punk buster to resolve player issues and allow for a smoother experience and to eliminate the server kick issues that are still affecting some players.

EA Master Server Disconnects: We have added additional enhancements to our server infrastructure to eliminate the majority of the disconnection problems. We will be putting forth every effort through the weekend to completely eliminate this issue for all our players.

We will continue to update everyone on our status until these issues are resolved and no longer standing in the way of your enjoyment of Battlefield 2142. Have a great weekend and we will see you on the Battlefield.

Your Dice Live Team

Note: This patch only applys to the Retail DVD version, if you got the game from EA downloader you need not worry, it was already built into it.

The file is available now:
NZBattlefield.com - 17.34MB

You heard it here FIRST!

The FULL game will be in the retailers on Friday the 20th October.

If you have yet to pre-order - DO IT NOW. Go into your local gameing retailer and book that puppy!

Auckland, October 12, 2006 - Electronic Arts announced today the launch of a fully interactive, pan-Asian mini game series in anticipation of the upcoming PC title Battlefield 2142TM-the latest installment in the top-selling FPS franchise, slated for worldwide release later this month.

The Asia-exclusive campaign named "Titan Engage!" is an interactive online mini-game that offers a true Battlefield 2142TM experience on a special player site (www.titanengage.com/aus). The site is scheduled to go live today on October 12th, 2006 in 11 countries throughout Asia, including Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Japan, Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, and India.

Participants of the mini-game must complete 6 puzzles within a thrilling time-limit of 4 minutes to obtain a code for the bomb-arming device-which is necessary to arm a bomb on the rival team's "Titan". The exclusively built puzzles consist of 3 games (Maze, Memory, and Tangram) and 3 question sections with questions created by Colin Clarke, the Worldwide Battlefield Community Manager, to ensure authenticity of the game. High scores are recorded on the high-score board for international bragging rights, and participants will also be able to send introductions to friends to visit the site and try out the games. With truly authentic music and sound effects of Battlefield 2142TM, coupled with stunning cinematic trailer that brings the experience to life, "Titan Engage!" offers a delightful entertainment that completely immerses visitors in the world of the franchise.

Developed in Stockholm, Sweden by Digital Illusions CE (DICE), Battlefield 2142TM will be available on October 20th, 2006 in New Zealand. For more information, please visit www.ea.co.nz.

You can download the file from NZBattlefield here

The file is also available on a number of local mirrors, take your pick by checking out this forum post

As announced by EA to a certain number of individuals, the Battlefield 2142 demo will be made available next week for download. We can't tell you anything more at this time other than the demo will be out next week. Stay tuned for more information!

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS - News) today announced the acquisition of Digital Illusions CE (DICE), acclaimed development team and creators of the Battlefield game franchise. Located in Stockholm, Sweden, DICE becomes a fully integrated EA studio dedicated to growing the Battlefield franchise and developing new products for the PC, next generation consoles and other new platforms. The acquisition is effective immediately.

"EA is thrilled to officially welcome this team of incredibly talented people and a globally recognized game franchise," said Paul Lee, President of EA's Worldwide Studios. "The DICE studio has strong opportunity for growth as we build the Battlefield franchise and other new products. We're confident that our creative approach and business leadership principles are well matched to share future success."