'Battlefield 2' PC Trivia Quiz

Answer: Dice

Although 'Battlefield 2' has a brand new and sophisticated 3-D engine rather than the engine that was used in '1942', Dice was able to use the skill and experience of the previous titles and adapt them to the new game. The new engine allowed the programmers to use realistic physics and dynamic lighting to create realism and atmosphere.

Answer: Russian

In a modern army you'll need modern weaponry. The game creators have gone to considerable effort in supplying each force with the weapons that are in existence for that particular force. The United States marines are equipped with the M16 with M203GL, while their counterparts on the Chinese side are equipped with the AK-47, and that also features a grenade launcher. Dice has also gone through a lot of trouble to balance the weapons so that one side can not be overly advantaged.

Answer: Support

There are three classes which can support a squad in different ways. The medic can heal and revive fallen or wounded team members; the engineer can repair vehicles and equipment, and the support players can rearm the team if their ammo has been used or depleted.

When any of these classes enter a vehicle, the vehicle then becomes a mobile hospital, workshop or ammo carrier for any troops or vehicles in the immediate vicinity.

Answer: Squad leaders can communicate with the commander

Both the chain in command and the voice communication are a compelling part of the game, which adds so much to the enjoyment of the game play. The commander can issue orders and communicate directly only with squad leaders. Squad leaders and squad members can communicate with each other. Squads, which are successful, are nearly always using voice communication.

Answer: Sharqi Peninsula

Maps have been broken up into two theatres of war. The Middle East and the Far East. The Middle Eastern Coalition competes against the US in the Middle East while the Chinese compete against the US in the Far East. Sharqi Peninsula is one of the few maps that does not spawn masses of aircraft and armoured vehicles. Both sides are offered an attack helicopter, a tank and an APC.

Answer: Crew Service Ribbon

Some ribbons are very easy to achieve such as the Airborne Ribbon. 10 seconds in a parachute is all that's required. Others are very difficult and require many hours of game play. The Legion of Merit requires over 200 hours of game play, 50 team points IAR, as well as other criteria.

Answer: Veteran Explosives Ordinance Badge

Earning badges gives the game a competitive new dimension. There are three levels of each badge, basic, veteran and expert. Most basic badges can be achieved with a little bit of practice, but the expert badges can be near impossible and are awarded only to the most skilled players who have mastered the skill or the player class.

For example, to win the Expert Resupply Badge you would have had to play the support class for 100 hours, have over 500 resupply points, and still have to achieve 25 resupply points in a single round.

It's very difficult indeed.

Answer: Lance Corporal

A player can achieve the rank of Lance Corporal with a global score of 500 points. This is about 4 hours work for the average player. The next weapon unlock is available at 800 points with the rank of full Corporal, then at 2500, 5000, 8000, 20000 and 50000. Unlock weapons generally offer a weapon of superior performance, but often at the cost of another feature of the original kit weapon.

For example, the Sniper unlock is the M95 rifle. Hard-hitting and deadly accurate but has a smaller clip and has bolt action making it slower.

The Assault kit unlocks the G3 rifle. This is an automatic weapon that issues serious damage, but with a clip of only 20 rounds you'll often find yourself with an empty gun in the middle of a firefight. It also doesn't have the grenade launcher, which is part of the standard Assault kit (M16-AK47).

Answer: Armored Personnel Carriers (APC)

The differing vehicle types are an exciting part of the game and offer an assortment of firepower. The US Blackhawk Transport Helicopter is armed with two gatling guns that can mow a ground squad down in seconds. It is far superior in armor and guns than the two opposing armies' transport helicopters.

This is balanced against the MEC Attack Helicopter which has a front mounted cannon controlled by a gunner. It can wipe out the crew of a slow moving Blackhawk with ease. Then there's the US Linebacker AA gun! It's like a food chain.

Answer: Dolphin Diving

Exploits are generally worked out of the game with patch upgrades. The game creator and the publisher (EA) are working continually on balancing and general improvements. In addition to the patches, individual servers will create rule sets to try and stop players exploiting weaknesses in the game and will ban a player if caught. Stat farming and stat harvesting will get you permanently thrown off 'Battlefield 2' if caught. It's all about promoting a fair and fun game for all.

I hope you enjoyed the quiz, and more importantly, the game!