Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Limited Edition

[rudedog]

Now this sounds interesting, a limited edition that does not cost more and actually gives you something worthy, read on for more info:The Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Limited Edition delivers six special customizations early to give players a day one advantage in multiplayer matches. Four vehicle warfare unlocks will immediately enhance the Battlefield: Bad Company 2 best-in-class online vehicle warfare experience, delivering extra firepower, radar, and armor for the vehicles. Additionally, the tracer dart attaches to any enemy vehicle and allows RPG-toting teammates to track, lock on, and destroy their adversary. Seasoned veterans of Battlefield 1943™ will be able to immediately re-acquaint themselves with two classic and highly powerful weapons, the M1A1 submachine gun and the M1911 pistol.
The full list of six unlocks are as follows:

Four vehicle warfare unlocks· Improved Vehicle Armor – An up-armor package is mounted on all vehicle types, decreasing the effect of both explosive and penetrating warheads, significantly improving vehicle survivability.
· Supreme Vehicle Firepower – Additional weapon packages are mounted for the driver of all armored vehicles, greatly expanding the range of targets the vehicle can successfully engage and destroy.
· Vehicle Motion Sensor – Use this electronics warfare package to locate enemy units in direct proximity to the vehicle.
· Tracer Dart Pistol – This magnetic dart attaches to any vehicle surface, allowing squad members to track, lock on, and fire rockets onto moving targets even beyond line of sight.
Two classic Battlefield 1943™ weapons· M1A1 Submachine Gun – Reliable but heavy this classic weapon is a powerful force in the hands of any Battlefield veteran.
· M1911 Pistol – Highly customized M1911 are favored for its dependability and the power of its large .45 caliber round.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will be available on March 2, 2010 in North America for the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the PC. The game will be available on March 5, 2010 in Europe.
* The Limited Edition will be sold while supplies last. So reserve your copy now!

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[MaydaX]

BC2 is turning into an RPG just like MW2. Why do game devs feel that games need unlocks to be popular.

Guess this is why IW went to IWNet cause tomorrows PC gamer is turning into what the console gamer is today. Players that want unlocks, achievements, etc.

[Joker{eXtreme}]

That is looking pretty damn sweet!

Mod-able? :D

[rudedog]

BC2 is turning into an RPG just like MW2. Why do game devs feel that games need unlocks to be popular.

Guess this is why IW went to IWNet cause tomorrows PC gamer is turning into what the console gamer is today. Players that want unlocks, achievements, etc.

With any luck, we only have to play ranked servers until TC's are released and then you never have to touch a ranked server again. That is what I do with BF2.

[Neil]

Its looks great and theres no way its turning into MW2. BF games have always had unlocks well as far back as BF2 that I know of. Plus they we will be getting dedi servers with this game! :salute:

[Pendragon]

Grinding the XP is part of Battlefield, long term in BF:2 it can take the average gamer years to achieve all of the unlocks. I never went out of my way for them but they were nice when they turned up. Of the three years I played BF:2 most of the time was spent on unranked modded servers. But that's not to say I was not proud of the achievements cos they were hard earned, not like the few weeks needed to rank up in CoD:4


The dynamic forum sig's where always fun too...

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[MaydaX]

Grinding the XP is part of Battlefield, long term in BF:2 it can take the average gamer years to achieve all of the unlocks.

That's one of the main reasons I stopped playing BF2 in 2006. Once the next rank was weeks of game play away the game lost its appeal for me. I could never get into it for game play unlike MW.

It's not as fun when players who have no life playing 15+ hours a day gets all the unlocks.

[d2sjones]

That's one of the main reasons I stopped playing BF2 in 2006. Once the next rank was weeks of game play away the game lost its appeal for me. I could never get into it for game play unlike MW.

It's not as fun when players who have no life playing 15+ hours a day gets all the unlocks.

+1

Also the biggest issues as I see it is that although dedi servers are available they are only available from licensed GSP's, those of us with our own servers won't be able to host, or if we are we will be 'unranked' and so unpopulated.

At least till folks get bored of ranking and unlocking.

[MaydaX]

Also the biggest issues as I see it is that although dedi servers are available they are only available from licensed GSP's, those of us with our own servers won't be able to host, or if we are we will be 'unranked' and so unpopulated.

If you look at the DICE statement:

"Will there be an option to have my own dedicated server? Yes, DICE will have trusted partners with datacenters worldwide that you'll be able to rent a dedicated server from ensuring you always have a quality server in your region."

Looks like the system they are currently using with BF Heroes which has dedicated files but are not released to the public, forcing server admins to rent from a licensed gsp. That list for BF Heroes isn't very big http://www.battlefieldheroes.com/rsp


At least till folks get bored of ranking and unlocking.

Unfortunately it took a long time for large numbers of people to play the mods in BF2. Even today ranked is still beating unranked.

BF2 Ranked: Players: 10,511 / 53,530 (19.64%)
http://www.game-monitor.com/search.php?=undefined&vars=bf2_ranked=1&game=bf2

BF2 Unranked: Players: 2,535 / 53,705 (4.72%)
http://www.game-monitor.com/search.php?=undefined&vars=bf2_ranked=0&game=bf2


BF2142 Ranked: Players: 3,097 / 19,557 (15.84%)
http://www.game-monitor.com/search.php?vars=bf2142_ranked=1&game=bf2142

BF2142 Unranked: Players: 147 / 7,068 (2.08%)
http://www.game-monitor.com/search.php?vars=bf2142_ranked=0&game=bf2142

[David Champion]

Reserved.

[rudedog]

Dave, where did you reserve it?

[FireDawg911]

With any luck, we only have to play ranked servers until TC's are released and then you never have to touch a ranked server again. That is what I do with BF2.
Rude what are TC's? Dont know much about the game other than it looks great!!

Thanx:salute:

edit: where did you reserve it?

[rudedog]

TC = Total Conversions like Point of Existence and Forgotten Hope2.

[Pendragon]

It's available for Pre-Order in Europe on Play.com (http://www.play.com/Games/PC/4-/8904491/Battlefield-Bad-Company-2/Product.html) and Amazon.co.uk (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Battlefield-Bad-Company-PC-DVD/dp/B0021AEKOY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1256902872&sr=1-2)

* 8 Huge Multiplayer Maps: Each with a different tactical and gameplay focus and set across a variety of environments.
* Ultimate Online Vehicle Warfare: 15 land, sea and air vehicles, each with a tactical advantage during play. Race into action with the ATV or rain death from above in the UH-60 transport helicopter with its 2 side-mounted rail guns.
* All-New Squad Gameplay: Team up with 3 other players and fight together to unlock special awards and achievements in 2 squad-specific game modes.
* Destruction 2.0: Take down entire buildings, create firepoints in cover or blow it up entirely! In Battlefield: Bad Company 2 there will be no place to hide!
* 'Play It Your Way': Experiment and refine your ideal combat style with 4 character classes (medic, assault, recon and engineer), 15000 kit variations, 46 weapons (200 different customisation opportunities), 15 gadgets and 13 character specialisations.
* Awards and Achievements: Combat efficiency and performance is rewarded with special awards such pins, stars and insignias.