Well, a 1/3 full server was the trick. I ended up with 177 points and got the Staff Officer ribbon with ease. I also got the Armored Service Ribbon and my Veteran Sniper Specialist badge all in the same round.

Do you have the Special Forces expansion pack? The expansion pack gives you two weapon unlocks per rank as well as the additional maps.

Here's the cool thing. Once you log on using a machine with the Special Forces expansion, you get access to all the unlocks. If you guys don't have the expansion and want the unlocks, I can logon using your credentials so you can pick the new weapons.

The two "must-haves" are the assault and medic unlocks. You will need to have those kits unlocked in "vanilla" BF2 first. The assault unlock gives you flashbangs, and you can use them in the vanilla BF2... Great for taking down choppers.

Let me know if you want/need me to do this for you.

Jim