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simplekid · 15-06-2005, 14:05

I know this is quite an old thread, but it featured heavily on google search, so I'm putting this info up to hopefully help others.

My friend has a ps2 slimline with battlefront patch working perfectly online on ntl 2mb. I have silver ps2 (not so slimline) with battlefront not working at all online (can't see any servers, don't get any server filter facility). Again, I'm on NTL 2mb - we are both in the same postcode area - he lives 2 minutes away.

Why does one work and not the other? I tried absolutely everything to get my copy working. I tried deleting all network settings, system settings, deleting any reference on memory card to battlefront. Tried different memory card. Tried d/loading patch by taking my ps2 round to his house and d/l on his connection. No Joy. Even tried copying his patch from his memory card to mine. No Joy. Even tried changing the time on my ps2.

Last night, I changed my ps2 time to my mobile time - which is spot on to GMT and downloaded (for the last time) the battlefront patch once again. Kazzam. I ran it and saw all the servers.

My advice, call the speaking clock (123 on your phone) and set your PS2 time to that. Hopefully that'll help.

I think personally, however, is there are many un-updated DNS caches out there distributing corrupt patches and its pot luck you get the right one. Try the time thing though. I searched high and low for info on this, but this worked for me.

Good luck. If that don't work BF2 will be out soon! ;-)

15-06-2005, 14:05	#5
simplekid Inactive Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1	Re: Star Wars Battlefront and NTL I know this is quite an old thread, but it featured heavily on google search, so I'm putting this info up to hopefully help others. My friend has a ps2 slimline with battlefront patch working perfectly online on ntl 2mb. I have silver ps2 (not so slimline) with battlefront not working at all online (can't see any servers, don't get any server filter facility). Again, I'm on NTL 2mb - we are both in the same postcode area - he lives 2 minutes away. Why does one work and not the other? I tried absolutely everything to get my copy working. I tried deleting all network settings, system settings, deleting any reference on memory card to battlefront. Tried different memory card. Tried d/loading patch by taking my ps2 round to his house and d/l on his connection. No Joy. Even tried copying his patch from his memory card to mine. No Joy. Even tried changing the time on my ps2. Last night, I changed my ps2 time to my mobile time - which is spot on to GMT and downloaded (for the last time) the battlefront patch once again. Kazzam. I ran it and saw all the servers. My advice, call the speaking clock (123 on your phone) and set your PS2 time to that. Hopefully that'll help. I think personally, however, is there are many un-updated DNS caches out there distributing corrupt patches and its pot luck you get the right one. Try the time thing though. I searched high and low for info on this, but this worked for me. Good luck. If that don't work BF2 will be out soon! ;-)