Instructions (PS3):

• See https://www.reddit.com/r/PS3/s/KlUjN3AZIs. Everything below this line is specific to the PC version.

Instructions (PC):

• Go to Venice Unleashed and create an account. DO NOT USE SPECIAL CHARACTERS IN YOUR PASSWORD! Use numbers and letters only!

• Download Project Rome.

• Unzip the file in the game's root directory, which by default is one of these four depending on where you got the game from:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Battlefield Bad Company 2 < Disc version

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Battlefield Bad Company 2 < Steam version

C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield Bad Company 2 < Origin version

C:\Program Files\EA Games\Battlefield Bad Company 2 < EA App version

• Start up the game and login with the account you created at Venice Unleashed. Enjoy!

• If you're a returning player and want to transfer your old soldier stats from PC/Xbox360/PS3, go here: https://veniceunleashed.net/rome-transfer. This works by overwriting the stats of one of your newly created soldiers, so you'll have to create a soldier in-game first.

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Important notes:

• Never use Autologin as it has been bugged since launch and will almost always cause login issues. The Remember Password option is working fine however, though very rarely it can cause issues as well. If it does; simply uncheck it, re-enter your password and toggle it back on again.

• Reshade and Project Rome do NOT work together, as in the game refuses to even launch with both enabled. Uninstall Reshade after adding the Project Rome files. It's possible there is a fix or workaround, but I have been unable to find one so far.

• Use the Server Browser to play online. Matchmaking doesn't work and will try to reach out to EA's servers, resulting in an error message.

• If you're a newcomer to the game, you might want to know that you'll have to press the Search button in the server browser for servers to show up, as they don't show up automatically unlike in all the newer Battlefield titles.

• There's a chance you may get an error stating that MSVCP100.dll is missing (or the game will simply refuse to boot). This is caused by missing Visual C++ 2010 files. If you run into this problem, you need to download and run vcredist_x86.exe: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26999

• If you're running into the "Failed to initialize the Project Rome Client" error; make sure that your game is patched to the latest version. To do this, temporarily remove the dinput8.dll file, launch the game - and before you get the main menu, you will see the version number in the bottom right corner of your screen. If it says 795745, you're running the latest version. If not, you can download the latest patch manually here.

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FAQ:

Q: What is Project Rome?

A: Project Rome is a community-made master server. A master server holds login info, server list, and soldier data. What this file does is to tell your game to connect to Project Rome's master server instead of EA's.

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Q: I missed out on the PC version of the game, can I still get it somehow?

A: If you need help finding a copy, contact me on Discord at captain_kuijt and I'll be happy to help (wink wink).

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Q: I bought the Steam version but have no serial key. Will I still be able to play online?

A: Yes! With the non-disc versions, you used to need a serial key to create an account. Project Rome, however, does NOT require a serial key for this nor for online play.

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Q: Seeing as the game is no longer purchasable, can I play online with a non-legit copy via Project Rome?

A: You can use any version of the game, be it legit or not. You do not need a serial key. All that matters is that it's updated to the latest version. Digital versions come pre-patched, but the disc version and some (but not all) non-legit copies may need to be patched first.

When launching the game, before you get the main menu, you will see the version number in the bottom right corner of your screen. If it says 795745, you're running the latest version. If not, you can download the latest patch manually here.

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Q: Can I use a controller??

A: Unfortunately, BC2 has no native controller support - which also means no aim assist. Additionally a good >95% of the playerbase are using mouse & keyboard, so be prepared for a frustrating and uneven playing field if you choose to use a controller instead. The easiest way would be to add BFBC2Game.exe as a non-Steam game and set it up manually. Here's a tutorial video: https://youtu.be/qjjljXeJ7n8?si=0Djqo9GK8IXP_9Kf Alternatively there's Joy2Key and XPadder.

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Q: How do I change my FOV?

A: Go to C:\Users\YOURNAMEHERE\Documents\BFBC2, open settings.ini, scroll down to where it says Fov=, change the number, then save and exit.

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Q: How do I get rid of the blinding effect when looking through my scope on snow maps?

A: Go to C:\Users\YOURNAMEHERE\Documents\BFBC2, open settings.ini, scroll down to where it says Bloom=, change it to say Bloom=False then save and exit.

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Q: What about the DLCs?

A: You don't need to buy the Vietnam DLC/Specact kit - on Project Rome everything is pre-unlocked for everyone including the Vietnam DLC, regardless of whether you owned the DLCs or not. Additionally, most servers have all weapons and perks set as pre-unlocked by default regardless of your soldier rank.

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Q: How do I play on servers running custom maps?

A: For this, you'll first need to download BFBC2 Mod Loader. This will serve as your mod manager and game launcher. Open it and select Map Browser, then download all the custom maps. You can also download additional mods, such as UI mods, new textures for weapons and more on Nexus.

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Q: I play on Linux, and the game still tries to connect to EA's servers.

A: Add this to your launch options:

WINEDLLOVERRIDES="dinput8.dll=n,b" %command%

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Q: I've heard the old BF games got shut down back in 2014, is there a way to play them online too?

A: Yes, there is!

BF1942 video tutorial here

BFVietnam video tutorial here

BF2 video tutorial here

BF2142 video tutorial here

For PS3, see https://www.reddit.com/r/PS3/s/KlUjN3AZIs. Everything below this line is specific to the PC version.

FAQ:

Q: What is Project Rome?

A: Project Rome is a community-made master server. A master server holds login info, server list, and soldier data. What this file does is to tell your game to connect to Project Rome's master server instead of EA's. For more information on how to play online using Project Rome, go here.

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Q: I missed out on the PC version of the game, can I still get it somehow?

A: If you need help finding a copy, contact me on Discord at captain_kuijt and I'll be happy to help (wink wink).

-

Q: I bought the Steam version but have no serial key. Will I still be able to play online?

A: Yes! With the non-disc versions, you used to need a serial key to create an account. Project Rome, however, does NOT require a serial key for this nor for online play.

-

Q: Seeing as the game is no longer purchasable, can I play online with a non-legit copy via Project Rome?

A: You can use any version of the game, be it legit or not. You do not need a serial key. All that matters is that it's updated to the latest version. Digital versions come pre-patched, but the disc version and some (but not all) non-legit copies may need to be patched first.

When launching the game, before you get the main menu, you will see the version number in the bottom right corner of your screen. If it says 795745, you're running the latest version. If not, you can download the latest patch manually here.

-

Q: How do I change my FOV?

A: Go to C:\Users\YOURNAMEHERE\Documents\BFBC2, open settings.ini, scroll down to where it says Fov=, change the number, then save and exit.

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Q: Can I use a controller??

A: Unfortunately, BC2 has no native controller support - which also means no aim assist. Additionally a good >95% of the playerbase are using mouse & keyboard, so be prepared for a frustrating and uneven playing field if you choose to use a controller instead. The easiest way would be to add BFBC2Game.exe as a non-Steam game and set it up manually. Here's a tutorial video: https://youtu.be/qjjljXeJ7n8?si=0Djqo9GK8IXP_9Kf Alternatively there's Joy2Key and XPadder.

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Q: How do I get rid of the blinding effect when looking through my scope on snow maps?

A: Go to C:\Users\YOURNAMEHERE\Documents\BFBC2, open settings.ini, scroll down to where it says Bloom=, change it to say Bloom=False then save and exit.

-

Q: What about the DLCs?

A: You don't need to buy the Vietnam DLC/Specact kit - on Project Rome everything is pre-unlocked for everyone including the Vietnam DLC, regardless of whether you owned the DLCs or not. Additionally, most servers have all weapons and perks set as pre-unlocked by default regardless of your soldier rank.

-

Q: Can I use a controller?

A: Not natively, which also means there's no aim assist. Additionally, >95% of the playerbase are using M&K, so be prepared for a frustrating and uneven playing field. The easiest way would be to add BFBC2Game.exe as a non-Steam game and set it up manually. Here's a tutorial video: https://youtu.be/qjjljXeJ7n8?si=0Djqo9GK8IXP_9Kf

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Q: The game crashes/won't boot!

A: This is almost always caused by missing Visual C++ 2010 files, usually accompanied by the game throwing an error stating that MSVCP100.dll is missing. To fix this you need to download and run vcredist_x86.exe: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26999

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Q: I keep getting a "Failed to initialize the Project Rome Client" error.

A: Make sure that your game is patched to the latest version. To do this, temporarily remove the dinput8.dll file, launch the game - and before you get the main menu, you will see the version number in the bottom right corner of your screen. If it says 795745, you're running the latest version. If not, you can download the latest patch manually here.

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Q: I keep getting an incorrect password/username/email error.

A: This is usually caused by Autologin as it has been bugged since launch and will almost always cause login issues. I recommend leaving it off and using the Remember Password option instead which is actually working, though very rarely it can cause issues as well. If it does; simply uncheck it, re-enter your password and toggle it back on again.

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Q: I keep getting failed to connect to EA errors.

A: This is likely caused by you using Matchmaking, as it doesn't work and will still try to reach out to EA's servers, resulting in an error message. Instead, use the Server Browser to play online. If that doesn't fix the issue, please double-check that you put the Project Rome file (dinput8.dll) in the correct folder.

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Q: I keep getting an error stating "Unable to log in, please try again".

A: This is usually caused by your password containing special characters. Go here to reset your Venice Unleashed password and create a new one using numbers and letters only.

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Q: The server list is empty!

A: You'll have to press the Search button in the server browser for servers to show up, as they don't show up automatically unlike in all the newer Battlefield titles.

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Q: What if I play BC2 on console? And what about BC1 and BF1943?

A: Unfortunately this only works for the PC version of BC2. However, the team over at Battlefield Modding are hard at work to find a solution for the console versions of BC2 in addition to BC1 and BF1943. They have been making solid progress on the PS3 version of said games, so there's still hope. You can track their progress over at https://discord.me/battlefieldmodding, under Modding & Development > Frostbite 1.

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Q: How do I play on servers running custom maps?

A: For this, you'll first need to download BFBC2 Mod Loader. This will serve as your mod manager and game launcher. Open it and select Map Browser, then download all the custom maps. You can also download additional mods, such as UI mods, new textures for weapons and more on Nexus.

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Q: I play on Linux, and the game still tries to connect to EA's servers.

A: Add this to your launch options:

WINEDLLOVERRIDES="dinput8.dll=n,b" %command%

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Q: I've heard the old BF games got shut down back in 2014, is there a way to play them online too?

A: Yes, there is!

BF1942 video tutorial here

BFVietnam video tutorial here

BF2 video tutorial here

BF2142 video tutorial here

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Q: Are you affiliated with Project Rome?

A: Nope, I'm just a long-time player who wants to help keeping this old gem alive and kicking. BC2 was my introduction to the franchise back in August of 2010 and I've been playing ever since.