[PCSX2] BF2:MC (Online) | 2023 Hardware Mode Tutorial

DNS CHANGED -- LOOK BELOW! | This tutorial covers how to play Battlefield 2: Modern Combat Online for PS2 using the PCSX2 emulator in hardware (Vulkan) rendering mode.
=== IMPORTANT LINKS ===
• BF2:MC Veterans Discord:   / discord  
• Media Preservation Frontend (MPF): https://github.com/SabreTools/MPF/rel...
• PCSX2 (Newer Release): https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/releas...
• PCSX2 (v1.7.3858): https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/releas...
• SLUS-21026_AE1F3139.ini (Game Settings Presets): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FU-1...
• tfx.glsl (Vulkan Shader Patch): https://drive.google.com/file/d/16Lao...
• Cover Art Link: raw.githubusercontent.com/xlenore/ps2-covers/main/covers/${serial}.jpg
• Xbox Button Replacement Textures: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DaM1...

=== CURRENT DNS ADDRESS ===
• BFMCspy: 128.140.0.23

=== 4K UPSCALING & WIDESCREEN ===
I forgot to mention it in the video, but the game settings presets I have linked above are configured to render the game at 1920x1080p with a 4:3 aspect ratio (with black bars on the left and right). I recommend keeping the 4:3 aspect ratio because this game did not have a true 16:9 mode. 16:9 just stretches the image and actually cuts off a little of the top and bottom, meaning you'll never see the full image. You can still play in 16:9 if you wish, but do not enable "Widescreen Patches".

If you would like to render at a higher resolution, you can do the following:
1. Right click the game and press "Properties..."
2. Go to the Graphics tab (left)
3. Go to the Rendering tab (middle)
4. Change "Internal Resolution" to what you prefer (*may* cause more hardware strain / lag, and any resolution above your monitor's resolution will yield no benefit)

=== TIMESTAMPS ===
00:00 Intro / Demo
02:15 (Additional) MPF Tool
03:09 PCSX2 (Latest) Setup
05:02 PS2 Network Configuration
08:57 PCSX2 (v1.7.3858) Setup
10:17 Emulator Configuration & Modification
13:24 (Extra) Download Cover Art
14:00 (Extra) Xbox Controller Buttons Mod
14:54 Graphics & Network Adapter Configuration
15:22 Test Game & Important Warnings
16:15 Fix Screen Edge Flicker