DUST - BF2 mod for Battlefield 2

What is DUST for BF2?

DUST is a single player only 'hardcore' modification for Battlefield 2 with a focus on tactical gameplay rather than run n' gun. It features a completely reworked environment based mainly on vanilla BF2 assets.

DUST Promotional Video by Dukern Best watched in HD

You can find the DUST download link at the bottom of this page.

Hardcore?
In DUST, the AI is aggressive and accurate. Weapon damage is high and players have less body armour than in vanilla BF2. Using run n' gun style gameplay will mean that you die ... a lot!
Too hard? Ask for help!

Tactical?
The new map layouts aim to make winning a round more challenging. Work as squad leader, and use intelligent tactics such as flanking to undermine or distract the enemy.
Use cover as you move, avoid crossing large open areas, and take roundabout routes to the CP that you want to capture.
Find good defensive positions and choose your load-out wisely depending on the situation.
This will give you the best chance of success on the battlefields of DUST.

Assets
DUST consists mostly of vanilla BF2 assets reworked by me over the last roughly 6 years.
Nearly all of the middle eastern buildings and props, including vegetation, have been retextured/recoloured.

DUST - Oman

DUST - Oman

DUST - Oman

DUST - Karkand

DUST - Karkand

DUST - Factory

DUST - Abandoned Town

Maps
The maps in DUST are mostly classic vanilla BF2 maps completely reworked by me. They have new colourmaps, details, lightmaps, vegetation, undergrowth, and lighting. They also have custom effects such as waves and dust storms, and in some cases custom sounds.
Control Point layouts have been arranged specifically for single player and, as far as possible, make use of the whole map.

DUST comes with two classic maps: Gulf of Oman and Strike at Karkand.
Further maps will be released as they are finished.

N.B. The 16, 32, and 64 labels are a legacy of vanilla BF2 and have no meaning in terms of size or player count in DUST. They are, in fact, different gameplay layouts, some more challenging than others.

Vehicles
Most of the main vanilla vehicles have been completely reworked with new textures, including custom alphas and normal maps and new HUD's. They have also had a lot of mesh edits to improve their appearance.

DUST - T90

DUST - T90

DUST - M1A1

DUST - M1A1

DUST - LAV25

DUST - LAV25

DUST - F18

DUST - F18

DUST - AH1Z

'Borrowed' Assets
The only non-vanilla assets in DUST are the small arms: carbines, pistols, marksman's rifles and rpg's have been taken from other versions of Battlefield and elsewhere. This is because the vanilla weapons are mostly of too poor quality to use, and I have neither the tools nor time to fix them right now.

Factions
Viper (a western coalition) and Claw (a middle eastern coalition) are the two factions that battle over the arid dusty territory of DUST. They are not based on any particular nation or ideology.

Effects
Effects are an important part of DUST, and these are all custom made by me. They include new explosions, fire and smoke, bullet hits, sounds, radio messages, and many other ambient effects that add to the general atmosphere.

What are the requirements to run DUST?
DUST need an unmodified copy of Battlefield 2 with all patches and DLC's.
N.B. Trying to run DUST on a modified copy of BF2 will probably result in crashes.

Because DUST uses mostly vanilla assets, and the new assets have been optimised, you should have no problems running DUST even on an old PC. I've tested it on my 12 year old PC and it runs at around 90 fps with all graphics set to high.

Credits
I've been creating DUST for a long time, and there are a few minor assets that I've downloaded over the years but have lost trace of the original maker.
So, I want to say a collective thanks you to all the BF2 modders who've shared their work over the years.
A special mention to my friends and fellow modders Dukern and Mortarty for their tips, advice, tweaks, and testing!
Last but not least, thanks go to my wife, Mrs. 'Gattobuono', who has an intimate knowledge of dry, dusty desert environments, and gave me a lot of advice when it came to recreating the maps in DUST.

N.B. If you spot something of yours in DUST, please let me know so that I can credit you.

Important
You may not reupload any of my original work without my explicit permission.

I am, however, always ready to help other modders where I can.

BF2 still has a lot of untapped potential ... let's get creative!

Gattobuono

DUST DOWNLOAD LINK

Important: Sound Settings
Make sure you use the following sound settings or you may have problems with distant gunshots sounding as if they're right next to you.