BF: Bad Company 2

[-RatMan-]

Btw, has anyone realized any meaning of the "skill level"? It changes all-the-time.

I start BC2, it says it has got lower. I start BC2 again, it has gone higher. I start BC2, it has gone lower, lower, and again higher. It changes without playing.

It changes after you have played a game.

Let's say that after you have played a good game, ended it with a good kill/death ratio, then your skill level will raise. If you chose the option "play now" then you will be put in a game where the most players have the same skill level as you have. The stupid thing about this is that almost everybody uses the server browser instead of the "play now" button.

[Nobana]

I have it on Xbox. So no "Play now" button for me. And it changes without playing.

[Albzi]

I have this on xbox too D;

[Firehawk]

i got my 6th knife gold star

signature shows my dogtags.

[Nobana]

The effects of the R10 -update on weapons is out.

# Increased the base range of all Automatic and Semiautomatic weapons for more consistent close range combat.

# Slightly increased the damage of Semiautomatic rifles over long range for more consistent damage output.

# Increased the zoomed burst accuracy of LMGs and decreased LMG accuracy when moving to reduce LMG run and gun.

# Decreased the base damage of the M60 and XM8 LMGs to bring them in line with the other LMG damage values.

# Decreased the damage of the PKM over long range to balance it with other LMGs.

# Increased the base damage of the Type88 LMG to balance it with other LMGs.

# Slightly reduced the base damage of the M16 and G3 to balance the increased range.

# Slightly increased the damage of the AEK971, F2000, AN94, and AUG over long range to balance them with other Assault Rifles.

# Reduced the lethal blast range of the 40mm grenade and M2CG to highlight their role as a secondary weapon against infantry.

# Slightly Reduced the max range of the 40mm shotgun to balance it with other shotguns.

# Slightly increased the base damage of shotgun rounds and reduced their range to clarify ideal shotgun combat distance.

# Reduced the base damage of the PP2000 to balance the increased range.

# Increased the damage of the 9A91 over long range to balance its lower magazine size.

# Increased the damage and range of the M9, M93 pistols to make them more desirable as a secondary weapon.

# Increased the range of the MP443 pistol to make it more desirable as a secondary weapon.

# Increased the damage of the MP412 over long range to balance its low rate of fire.

# Slightly reduced the rate of fire of the M1911 pistol to balance it with other pistols.

# Increased the repair and overheat speeds of the Power Tool. Now overheats sooner but repairs the same amount before overheating.

# Increased the maximum number of Motion Sensors that can be carried from 2 to 3 and increased the speed which new sensors are acquired from ammo boxes.

# Significantly increased the speed of the Tracer Dart projectile to make it more effective against airborne targets.

# Increased the reload time of the Mortar Strike and reduced the damage it does to heavily armored vehicles.

# Decreased the range of Bolt Action Sniper and Pump Shotgun Slug rounds when using Magnum Ammo for better Kit Balance, especially in Hardcore.

# Slightly increased the Health of soldiers in Hardcore for better Kit Balance.

# Increased the benefit from the Medkit Heal+ specialization to make it more desirable as a Specialization.

# Decreased the benefit from Vehicle Reload Speed to balance it against other Vehicle Specializations.

# Slightly decreased the benefit from accuracy specializations to balance the changes to range and accuracy tweaks.

# Fixed a bug where the BMD3 would take extra damage to the front armor.

# Reduced the explosive damage from Attack Helicopter cannons.

# Increased the damage of AA guns against all targets. The AA gun should be much more effective against infantry on Port Valdez.

Source

[FjordMonkey]

YES THE M93R BASE DMG GOTTTEN HIGHER!! TIME TO GO!!!!

[Lemon!]

That's cool.

[Nobana]

Weapon updates coming next week. Console update on tuesday.

Console changes

PC changes list.

Edited May 8, 2010 by Nobana

[Sneed]

Decreased the base damage of the M60 and XM8 LMGs to bring them in line with the other LMG damage values.

will you look at that

[Nobana]

On stage at the EA E3 press conference we announced a new expansion of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 with a new take on a Battlefield franchise favourite, Vietnam.

In Battlefield Bad Company 2 Vietnam you get to enter the jungle warfare environment as either the U.S. Marines or North Vietnamese Army (NVA).

The expansion pack contains 4 brand new maps built in Frostbite including the popular Conquest and Rush game modes as well as Vietnam specific weapons, vehicles, persistence, unlocks as well as new awards, achievements and trophies.

Coming Winter 2010

http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/battlefield_bad_company/archive/2010/06/14/prepare-to-head-to-the-jungle-in-battlefield-bad-company-2-vietnam.aspx

Edited June 15, 2010 by Nobana

[Clavus]

Saw it live. I shat bricks.

[Navo]

I came.

[CyriusG]

Woho that sounds really awesome, and the music!

[Lemon!]

I wonder what'll it cost.

[Nobana]

New info about the PC patch/update.

"As long as this continues we are aiming to release on Wednesday (23rd) of next week. However this is dependant on how fast we can gain approval the patch is compliant with Steam. If that approval does not come quick enough the release will slip to the Monday (28th) of the week after (as it is a red day in Sweden on Friday next week and we don't release patches at the end of working weeks).

This does mean that SPECACT kits will not be available after patching as we had hoped but all other fixes remain as does the ability to play the new modes like Map Pack #3. "

Source

E: STILL NO UPDATE

Bazajaytee on Twitter:

"There will be no PC patch this week, Kalms is on the case. This pushes our release to Monday next week as long as all goes well with QA/Steam "

Edited June 22, 2010 by Nobana

[Nobana]

DICE has taken another step closer to the players by requesting direct feedback from Bad Company 2's current situation and its problems.

You can also send your wishes to this thread, and the most the most relevant and feasible will be updated to the 1st message. That thread contains the things that people want and what DICE is aware of.

Issues that DICE knows are pain and is working on:

• Revive invulnerability
  
• Blue square box chat on some PC's and settings
  
• AT4 weapon balance
  
• Reload text in the middle of the screen
  
• VoIP
  
• Insignia bug (no Requirement for SPECACT)
  
• C4 Does not always work
  
• Custom resolutions
  
• Horn Audible Thurs isn't mutch players
  
• White Pass is a UAV crashes into trees must first use
  
• Being shot only affects the model and animation Not the AIM. It think there Recoil the AIM too
  
• No vertical line is GOL Sniper reticulata
  
• Server lag
  

[Nobana]

New map pack which will finally contain totally new maps! As before, the map pack is free on PC, and requires the VIP-code on consoles. No release date has been published, but will most likely be withing few weeks.

The 7th map-pack contains two updated most popular maps from Bad Company 1, Oasis and Harvest Day and with those, there are also two maps taken from BC2's singleplayer; Cold War and Heavy Metal.

Source

Edited November 14, 2010 by Nobana

[Clavus]

Yeah it's awesome. They throw a straight punch in Activision's face with this one.

[BouweV]

Should I buy it?

[Nobana]

Its free. For everyone on PC, and on consoles for those who bought their game as new and got the VIP code in it(no special editions needed).

E: Right, you ment that should you buy the game? As Clavus mentioned, its awesome, even when played alone. And many people from the community got it so I expect that there is no need to play alone.

Edited November 14, 2010 by Nobana

[Clavus]

Should I buy it?

Bad Company 2 is a great game. Most fun with friends in multiplayer. On crowded servers everything gets blasted to hell and back.

And the map pack is completely free.

[BouweV]

Just bought it.

U heeft 14,49 EUR overgemaakt naar 7 ENTERTAINMENT PTE. LTD.

[TheGreenGrasshopper]

The most fun part in bc2 is that, even in mp, you can blow everything to pieces. Say goodbye to your cover.

[BouweV]

I even got BFBC2 Limited Edition

#win

[Hundred2]

Just bought it.

U heeft 14,49 EUR overgemaakt naar 7 ENTERTAINMENT PTE. LTD.

Also be warned.

This game is one of those "SUPER DUPER FUN on one day and FRUSTRATINGLY FRUSTRATING the next day" kind of game.

But enjoy your battlefields