Apply OpenSpy patches

Get online with OpenSpy: Patching your game for action!

In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to get your game ready for OpenSpy, including installing the necessary patch and understanding why it's crucial for your online experience. If you hit any snags or have questions, hop into our Discord — we’re always happy to help!

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OpenSpy

OpenSpy is an open-source alternative to GameSpy, built to work perfectly with all GameSpy-supported games. For Battlefield 2142, the main community using the OpenSpy master server is the Reclamation group.

Master Server

Master Server handles your login details and soldier data, shows you available game servers in your browser, and gets updates from those servers about player progress. OpenSpy is a perfect example of a Master Server that brings online services to games like Battlefield 2142!

OpenSpy Patches

When GameSpy shut down in 2014, BF2142's original online services went with it. But don't worry! OpenSpy patches redirect your game to use the OpenSpy master server instead, which means you can log in and play online again!

OpenSpy Alternatives

Yep, there are a few others out there, like NovGames, and PlayBF2142. But honestly, OpenSpy, especially with the Reclamation community, is the most reliable and active one you'll find. Plus, BF2142 Hub makes it super easy to switch between OpenSpy and NovGames if you want to try them out!

Project Reclamation

Project Reclamation is a community-driven effort focused on bringing Battlefield 2142's online features back to life!

It uses the OpenSpy platform to recreate that master server experience GameSpy originally offered. Basically, Reclamation servers connect directly to the OpenSpy master server, making it super easy for you to find and jump into games, just like in the good old days!

If you want the latest updates or need some help, be sure to join their Discord server!

Reclamation Community

The Reclamation community is still going strong! There are both EU and US servers, and the English-speaking community is super active on Discord.

Reclamation EU usually gets busy starting around 6 PM GMT, and Reclamation US picks up around 12 AM GMT. Weekends are even more active than weekdays during these times! You can jump into various game modes like Conquest, Conquest Coop, and Titan [?].

To join in on the fun:

• First, make sure you've installed OpenSpy patches using BF2142 Hub.

• Then, install the Reclamation Map Pack (or any maps currently running on the server) through BF2142 Hub.

Once you've done that, just jump in and you'll find a welcoming and active community ready to play!

Gadgets & Unlocks

Connecting to OpenSpy is a real privilege — you get all the unlocks as soon as you create a new soldier. As long as you're online, you'll have access to everything in both singleplayer and multiplayer modes. That makes it perfect for grinding against bots in a Conquest Coop game!

Procedures

BF2142 Hub is a 64-bit application and won’t run on 32-bit Windows XP. If you’re using Windows XP, check out this guide for alternative steps you can take.

1

Right-click BF2142 Hub shortcut on your desktop and select Properties.

2

Go to the Compatibility tab, check Run this program as an administrator, then click Apply and OK. [?]

3

Double-click BF2142 Hub shortcut to launch BF2142 Hub.

4

When prompted by User Account Control, click Yes to allow the app to make changes on your device.

5

Go to the Help tab (the question mark icon) and check if the GamePath is set to the correct folder. If it isn't, click the gear icon to locate your game folder.

6

From the Redirects* drop-down menu, select OpenSpy and click Install.

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When asked Are you sure you want to patch the game?, click Yes .

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Once you see Patch completed, Enjoy!, click Confirm.

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After patching, make sure the checkmarks for Patch 1.51, BF2142.exe, RendDX9.d, RendDX9ori.dll are all green. If any aren't, repeat from step 6.

If this doesn’t work, consider installing the patches manually.

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If you run into issues like crashes, the game not starting, or graphics glitches, the troubleshooting and diagnosis tools on the Help tab are very useful.

11

If you’re using Windows display scaling, you might see scaling issues when launching the game in windowed mode. You can fix this by enabling High DPI Aware.

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Next, make sure to install the map pack if you plan to play on Reclamation servers. If not, you can skip this step and proceed to create an account.