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[Arucardo]

BC2 runs fine for me with max settings with no AA, 16x AF and no HBAO in 1680x1050 on an E8400 OC'd to 4GHz and a Radeon 4870. Probably getting a new gpu when the new 69xx series is out next week.

The thing is, alot of people seem to oversell how much effect a cpu has in games right now, just look at game benchmarks between i5's, i7's and some AMD cpus (been years since I've had an AMD cpu so I could be wrong on those). There's not that many games that need a monster cpu right now unless you want to be running everything at 100+ fps.

If your cpu isn't too old just get a proper cooler for it and OC the hell out of it, it's a cheap way to get some extra frames out of your games. Most good air coolers fit on all the current sockets so you can just put it on your next cpu when you upgrade, it's going to be miles ahead of anything you get with a boxed cpu.

 

[subversus]

The thing is, alot of people seem to oversell how much effect a cpu has in games right now, just look at game benchmarks between i5's, i7's and some AMD cpus (been years since I've had an AMD cpu so I could be wrong on those). There's not that many games that need a monster cpu right now unless you want to be running everything at 100+ fps.

We're talking about a particular game here, not all games. It's like saying that GTA4 isn't CPU dependent while clearly it is.

 

[Arucardo]

We're talking about a particular game here, not all games. It's like saying that GTA4 isn't CPU dependent while clearly it is.

I'm also saying that BC2 runs just fine on a dual core with high clocks, no need to get a quad core or a really expensive dual core.

 

[Cuban Legend]

Updated OP

 

[BobsRevenge]

I'm still rocking an E6600 and BC2 runs great for me. Its nothing like GTA4 or Arma 2 as far as CPU hogging goes.

 

[Miggytronz]

gamespot gameplay vids got me all hyped up.

 

[subversus]

I'm also saying that BC2 runs just fine on a dual core with high clocks, no need to get a quad core or a really expensive dual core.

it'll still run better on quadcore than on any dual-core but I agree, if you have intel 3.6+ you'll be ok.

 

[1-D_FTW]

damn this just got me really interested in getting BF:BC2 now.

Me too. If Steam puts BC2 @ 75 percent off for the holiday sale, I'll buy it solely to play this expansion. 19.99 is the limit of what I can justify for only 5 maps.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Me too. If Steam puts BC2 @ 75 percent off for the holiday sale, I'll buy it solely to play this expansion. 19.99 is the limit of what I can justify for only 5 maps.

what is it about Vietnam that excites you that doesn't in BC2?

 

[Pete Rock]

I dunno, everything about this other than the flamethrower gizmo seems underwhelming, I'd rather just have had the new maps with all my BC2 gear. Shooting an uzi at a Huey, really? :lol

 

[1-D_FTW]

what is it about Vietnam that excites you that doesn't in BC2?

Fond memories of BF: Vietnam. Didn't like the BC2 beta (though the performance on my old duel core didn't help, upgraded). As far as I'm concerned, the older the setting, the better the BF game. 1942 is my favorite.

 

[derFeef]

Pure gameplay (from DICE), feel the awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW9qHrjN62s&hd=1

 

[Jas]

Pure gameplay (from DICE), feel the awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW9qHrjN62s&hd=1

Can't wait!

 

[BattleMonkey]

Pure gameplay (from DICE), feel the awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW9qHrjN62s&hd=1

So good

 

[Old Gimlet Eyes]

Pure gameplay (from DICE), feel the awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW9qHrjN62s&hd=1

Holy Hell that flamethrower is brutal, not to mention the flamer tank! That first map of that video looked intense with the area looking bombed out and on fire. Vietnam is shaping up pretty damn nicely.

 

[Miggytronz]

Pure gameplay (from DICE), feel the awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW9qHrjN62s&hd=1

*drooling

 

[Nirolak]

Pure gameplay (from DICE), feel the awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW9qHrjN62s&hd=1

Dammit, I'm going to end up buying this aren't I.

 

[Miggytronz]

Dammit, I'm going to end up buying this aren't I.

you effn better!

 

[DisenLedZep]

Pure gameplay (from DICE), feel the awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW9qHrjN62s&hd=1

I was unsure to get the expansion, this video made up my mind... will get!

 

[Mr Sandman]

Damn, that scorched earth level is pretty different from the usual snow, jungle, desert, urban settings found in FPSs these days! Looks great!

 

[Cuban Legend]

Pure gameplay (from DICE), feel the awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW9qHrjN62s&hd=1

Updated OP if you dont mind. Great vid,. I wonder why they letterboxed it though...

 

[Insane Metal]

Pre-ordered

I can't wait, BFBC2 multiplayer is one of the best EVER. I love it.

 

[Relix]

That looks. AMAZING.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Pure gameplay (from DICE), feel the awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW9qHrjN62s&hd=1

damn, gotta switch PC's.. GIF TIME INCOMING

 

[Captain Pants]

Goddamn! This will easily be the best $15 any of us spends this year. It looks so fucking good.

 

[betweenthewheels]

Damn! Looks brutal.

 

[MiniBossBattle]

Pure gameplay (from DICE), feel the awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW9qHrjN62s&hd=1

SoGood.gif

Perfect example of how awesome the Frostbite engine is. I wish more games had destructibility.

 

[Captain Pants]

Hands on from Gamespot, including a gameplay video. I hadn't seen the Cao Son Temple map before.

 

[wolfmat]

I gotta say, the tree shadows generate an irritating high-frequency pattern everywhere. I'm sure it's not a problem when playing yourself though.

 

[Pete Rock]

And the nippy, rickety tuk-tuks--the least intimidating of the expansion's six vehicles--are also the most irresistible, begging to be loaded with TNT and sent sailing into enemy lines.

boothisman.gif

 

[Anton Sugar]

Preordered--eight more days!!!

 

[Shnookums]

I'm also saying that BC2 runs just fine on a dual core with high clocks, no need to get a quad core or a really expensive dual core.

Fine is debatable. I had an e8400 and even with over clocking it wasn't acceptable for me despite all of my other games working to my satisfaction. I upgraded to an i7, my framerate doubled, and BC2 felt like a different game. It's hard to overstate the difference the CPU made for this game. For every other game I play, not so much.

 

[The Faceless Master]

 

[sparky2112]

This is going to be the best $15 I've spent all year. 'Intense' doesn't even start to describe what's being shown here...

 

[Fersis]

In before TheSeks crying about the flamethrower balance !
The map with the trenches looks crazy.

 

[ZombieSupaStar]

Fine is debatable. I had an e8400 and even with over clocking it wasn't acceptable for me despite all of my other games working to my satisfaction. I upgraded to an i7, my framerate doubled, and BC2 felt like a different game. It's hard to overstate the difference the CPU made for this game. For every other game I play, not so much.

exactly, i have a e6850 and this (and gta 4) are the game I stay away from playing till I upgrade beyond my dual core, all my other games run nicely at 1080 and great framerates, these 2 just make me feel bad about myself, so I avoid launching them :lol

 

[Fersis]

Dammit, I'm going to end up buying this aren't I.

Buy it for PS3. Lots of gaffers playing every night ! (Including myself : Fersis) :lol

 

[Anton Sugar]

To the people with performance issues: you do have HBAO turned off, right? That thing is a performance HOG.

 

[XPE]

I hate this, it making me question do not buy dlc stance =/

Luckily I see they are calling it an expansion pack (youtube link) allows me a little bit of wiggle room

 

[derFeef]

DICE makes some awesome sound. Their HDR-sound engine is so good.

 

[The Faceless Master]

 

[Anton Sugar]

Really REALLY want to use that MAC-10.

 

[Nabs]

Ah man, I can't wait.

 

[Felix Lighter]

I hate this, it making me question do not buy dlc stance =/

Luckily I see they are calling it an expansion pack (youtube link) allows me a little bit of wiggle room

Who cares what they call it or how it's distributed? Just buy whatever you believe is worth your money.

 

[Smash88]

Can't wait for those flamethrower spammers just going berserk with it flailing it around like they are about to get butt-raped by a ninja. :lol

 

[Anton Sugar]

Flame thrower is going to be havoc-inducing on friendly fire servers.

 

[VibratingDonkey]

I would hope after fivehundred billion years they've figured out how to not make noob tubes, but that blooper didn't even make the guy explode himself to death with splash damage when he shot a grenade through the feet of that enemy. Hope that was a lucky/skill shot and not the norm for close quarters encounters.

 

[Kibbles]

I got my Bad Company 2 in the mail today. Now all I need is XBLGold. Muahahaha.

DICE always makes awesome gameplay videos. The Battlefield Moments videos got me so hyped up to launch.

 

[Pennybags]

I would hope after fivehundred billion years they've figured out how to not make noob tubes, but that blooper didn't even make the guy explode himself to death with splash damage when he shot a grenade through the feet of that enemy. Hope that was a lucky/skill shot and not the norm for close quarters encounters.

That looked like a direct-impact shot. Remember that scene from Terminator 2?

Ouch. :lol

 

[Anton Sugar]

I would hope after fivehundred billion years they've figured out how to not make noob tubes, but that blooper didn't even make the guy explode himself to death with splash damage when he shot a grenade through the feet of that enemy. Hope that was a lucky/skill shot and not the norm for close quarters encounters.

Grenades have to travel a certain distance to activate. But if they are a direct hit, it's a one-shot kill. Really not that big of a deal in BC2, anyway.