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How Do I Play Battlefield 2142 Without Logging on to the Server?

"Battlefield 2142" from Electronic Arts provides players with large maps capable of 64-player online combat. Like other Battlefield series games, users have access to vehicles and a wide array of weaponry, each with distinct tactical advantages and shortcomings. The game is built for online play, but a new user may need to spend some time offline to learn the maps and arsenal before logging on to the server. If you start "Battlefield 2142" on your computer, it automatically establishes a server connection, but you can play offline with a simple workaround.

Instructions

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  Click the Windows ̶0;Start̶1; button.
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  Click ̶0;Control Panel.̶1; A new window opens on your screen.
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  Type ̶0;Adapter̶1; in the blank text field at the top right corner of the Control Panel.
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  Click ̶0;View Network Connections̶1; from the list of options on your screen.
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  Right-click your active broadband, wireless or dial-up Internet connection. The active connection features a series of green bars, while inactive connections feature a red ̶0;X̶1; icon.
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  Click ̶0;Disable̶1; for a broadband connection or ̶0;Disconnect̶1; for a wireless or dial-up Internet. You may be prompted for an administrator password at this time.
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  Start "Battlefield 2142." The game tries to connect to the server automatically, but fails because of the disabled connection.
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  Click ̶0;Play Offline̶1; when presented with an on-screen prompt. You can play any map in offline mode on "Battlefield 2142" after the connection fails. The game does not have ̶0;bots,̶1; so your character wanders the empty offline level all alone, but you can explore the map or practice using various in-game items in privacy on the vacant "Battlefield 2142" level.

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