Only we can say the game itself:
Very diverse maps.
Plent of weapons and equipment.
Great gameplay.
So highly recommended. For newcomers initially advisable to get tickets knowing the single player mode to something (important for survival).
One criticism is that you have the two games BF2 and BF2 Special Forces does not seem to be combined and therefore, if you want to choose between an SF-Map, for example, automatically closes the one game and the other opens. The unlocked weapons will not be partially transferred to SF.
Finally, I want to say that, for BF newbies rather the successor Battlefield 2142 is because here, although less diverse maps on offer, but a clearer menu, a more sophisticated class choice, better vehicles and the great Titan mode available.