BF2142 News Ticker

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Basics

Battlefield 2142 includes a news ticker. This information is retrieved and display on the main BF2142 screen. It includes game news and tips. The results are returned in the form of an XML file.

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Picking an XML Feed

There are currently 2 known xml feeds for news, the URL's for these feeds are:

  • http://eapusher.dice.se/BF2142demoticker/<language>.xml
  • http://eapusher.dice.se/BF2142ticker/<language>.xml

Where <language> is the language of the news feed that should be returned.

Known languages provided are:

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Query Response

The following is an example of a response in English.. 

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<newsticker>
	<newsitem>
	Pre-load BF 2142 at buybf2142.com!
	</newsitem>
	<newsitem>
We would like to remind players that Titan mode is not supported for over 48 players in a server. For a better play experience avoid 64 player Titan Mode servers.
	</newsitem>
	<newsitem>
Game Tip: If you enjoy running and gunning the Enginner’s SMG weapon maybe the gun for you, its much more stable on the move.
	</newsitem>
	<newsitem>
Look to this space for news and information updates from your DICE Live team.
	</newsitem>
	<newsitem>
	Battlefield 2 Veterans Program is live, and so far more than 120 000 veterans have signed up! Don't delay. Register your Battlefield 2142 name and claim your rewards now! www.battlefield.ea.com/veterans
	</newsitem>
	<newsitem>
	We're very proud to announce that there is a special edition of Battlefield 2142 - The DICE Collector's Edition - exclusively on EA Downloader. http://account.ea.com/products/en_GB/BF2142
	</newsitem>
	<newsitem>
	ModLight - Every few weeks we will be reviewing a different mod and inviting all Battlefield Players to join us in gaming sessions on the ModLight Community Servers that will be hosted after each review.
	</newsitem>
	<newsitem>
	Throw out the rules of engagement, this is all-out war! Dice and EA announce Battlefield: Bad Company, currently in :development for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.
	</newsitem>
</newsticker>
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