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DICE details new BF2 map
Battlefield 2 is still one of the most popular multiplayer shooters out there, but despite that, updates of the game are quite sparse. The new 1.5 update has been delayed several times, with little to no information from developer DICE.
Now however, they have detailed the new map which will be included in 1.5, called “Operation Blue Pearl”. In particular, DICE writes about the technical limitations of making a BF2 map;
When we make maps here at DICE we are constantly using programs that check draw-calls on our maps so that, wherever you position yourself on the map, the draw-calls never exceed the maximum limit. (A draw-call is when the game engine must call a texture image into the graphic card’s memory for it to be rendered on screen. The more draw-calls the game must make, the more it impacts computer performance so limiting these is one of the cornerstones of game production.)
The new update is expected to be released in the upcoming months.