Battlefield 2 v1.50 Patch Final

This is the long-awaited V1.50 patch for Battlefield 2. In addition to making all content from both expansions 
free-to-play, it includes a number of bug fixes and gameplay tweaks.

Your version of Battlefield 2 must be V1.41 before applying this patch. Completing installation will upgrade the game 
from V1.41 to V1.50.

Release Date: September 1, 2009

Features: 

-Additional support for Windows Vista.
-Added Highway Tampa as a required map.
-Added a new map called Operation Blue Pearl.
-Added Euro Force and Armored Fury as free to play content for all Battlefield 2 players.
-Added Widescreen support
-Allowed BF2.exe to use more than 2Gb RAM
-Added support for the Novint Falcon controller (www.novint.com).
-Removed the requirement to have your BF2 DVD in the drive to start the game.

Gameplay Tweaks: 

-Changes made to both the J10 and F35B to make them more balanced.
-AA targeting tweaked to make it more effective.
-Added checks to prevent "runway grieving".
-Various changes made to prevent cheating.
-Tweaked the hit detection, hits will be more accurate to the model.
-Occasional connection drops after being on a server a couple of minutes - Fixed
-Prevented use of mouse wheel to provide speed boost to vehicles
-Prevented use of mouse wheel to exploit parachutes
-Players can now pass claymores by going prone
-Update the HUD on TV Guided missiles to increase visibility on maps like Dragon Valley
-Added Battlefield 2142 style prone deviation (going prone will now cause reduced accuracy for a brief period)

Bug Fixes: 

-Fixed the issue where picking up a players kit would cause CTD
-Fixed the issue where picking up a players kit would cause CTD
-Updated BF2OpenAL.dll from version 1.1.1.0 to version 2.1.8.1
-Updated ch_gas_station collision mesh on Dragon Valley to be consistent with other gas station buildings
-Fixed the issue where MEC artillery piece on Operation Clean Sweep changes to the USMC's control when they capture the Airfield flag
-Updated the Challenger2 HUD to show the correct icon instead of the M1A2 HUD icon
-Changed a PLA FAV to MEC FAV on Road to Jalalabad
-Tweaked the artillery respawn time on Dragon Valley for to 360 seconds as other artillery uses
-Included a delay after weapon switch for the Bizon (PP-19) to 0.666
-Updated the F35B's lock delay to 1 second instead of 1.5 seconds to match other aircraft
-Changed the Humvee camo on Taraba Quarry to be the correct design
-Increased the splash damage of the UH-60 (Black Hawk) guns from 0.25 to 1.5
-Updated the G36E HUD to react the same as other weapons during sprint