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[IcebergSlim3000]

3 quick and important questions. Can you go prone. Are there parachutes. Is the basic capture the base gameplay intact at launch. None of that gold rush shit forced down your throats.

 

[OldJadedGamer]

Got my code... I'll try it out for an hour or so this weekend if I can tear myself away from MW2.

 

[Kibbles]

3 quick and important questions. Can you go prone. Are there parachutes. Is the basic capture the base gameplay intact at launch. None of that gold rush shit forced down your throats.

1. No
2. Yes
3. You mean Conquest? Then yes.

 

[The Faceless Master]

iirc, parachutes are only there for the initial air-drop on offense.

 

[IcebergSlim3000]

iirc, parachutes are only there for the initial air-drop on offense.

So you mean to tell me I can't grab a helicopter and go Rambo a flag on the other side of the map. Shit, that's half the fun for me.

 

[AndyD]

So you mean to tell me I can't grab a helicopter and go Rambo a flag on the other side of the map. Shit, that's half the fun for me.

You can still land, just not fly over and hop out over the flag. Right guys?

 

[Face it Tiger..]

just got a code from fileplanet, I'm rarin' to go!

 

[mclaren777]

Anybody else finish the campaign? Does it get better as you progress?

I've beaten the campaign four times now and I think it gets progressively better until the last level, which can be somewhat frustrating.

 

[DodgyGeezerFella]

So im guessing the FilePlanet code wont work until tomorrow ? Keeps telling me the code is invalid atm.

 

[Kibbles]

No, you can use your parachute at any time. I remember someone describing it when they played it at comic-con how they jumped out of a building and parachuted at the last second.

 

[fistfulofmetal]

want pc beta.

 

[Fëanor]

So im guessing the FilePlanet code wont work until tomorrow ? Keeps telling me the code is invalid atm.

Yeah... someone answer this.

 

[KillerAJD]

Yeah... someone answer this.

They don't work till tomorrow. Some people are saying 11 pm PST, but I doubt it will be that late.

 

[Fëanor]

Ah, sounds awesome then.

 

[Unicorn]

No, you can use your parachute at any time. I remember someone describing it when they played it at comic-con how they jumped out of a building and parachuted at the last second.

This game might actually be better than Modern Warfare then...

 

[Evolved1]

^ Try viewing full-screen. Gt's new player sucks.

Also, this game has no new weapons and very little variety of attachments. =( There is also a 4v4 Squad Team Deathmatch mode. Weird.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3bxn4Bear8

That last podcast I listened to (the guys who focus on CoD) a dev said there was an M14. That's new.

 

[saiftk]

So anyone know how many hours till launch?

 

[RobertM]

So anyone know how many hours till launch?

probably not until Playstation store update.

 

[OldJadedGamer]

So im guessing the FilePlanet code wont work until tomorrow ? Keeps telling me the code is invalid atm.

When I got my code it said in bold that the beta doesn't start until 11/19... tomorrow.

 

[Voltron64]

Is it too late to reserve the game and get a key? Does anyone have a spare code?

 

[AndyD]

That last podcast I listened to (the guys who focus on CoD) a dev said there was an M14. That's new.

They mentioned that before. Maybe they mean no more weapons, so same amount but some are new and some old ones are gone.

 

[endlessflood]

http://planetbattlefield.gamespy.com/fullstory.php?id=160810

So... has anyone got a list of all the attachments and gadgets shown in that vid?

 

[mclaren777]

So... has anyone got a list of all the attachments and gadgets shown in that vid?

I recently took some screengrabs...

 

[Kibbles]

New Preview up, new footage: http://g4tv.com/videos/42806/Battlefield-Bad-Company-2-Preview/

 

[KillerAJD]

This will be the first thing I play on my new monitor tomorrow Can't wait for it to get here, and I can't wait to try this out, especially since I won't be getting MW2 for awhile, and I loved the first BC so much. In fact, that was the first game I played on my parents HDTV, lol.

 

[AgentOtaku]

Tried to play the SP Bad Company campaign last night and the controls felt really jarring after playing COD4. The game felt sluggish and unresponsive but I was impressed with the level of graphical detail (textures, lighting, etc) for a game with an open world design (PS3 version).

Don't think I will every be able to get thru the SP campaign, just feels very dull and the AI is awful! Sound design is amazing though. Anybody else finish the campaign? Does it get better as you progress?

I personally never have. Pretty much for the reasons you mention, paticularly the AI

 

[PedroLumpy]

Equipment pics are neat. So are those attachements? Scopes and extended magazines for guns perhaps?

 

[zulfate]

anyone who wants to play as a team add me: sulfate

 

[DuckRacer]

Tried to play the SP Bad Company campaign last night and the controls felt really jarring after playing COD4. The game felt sluggish and unresponsive but I was impressed with the level of graphical detail (textures, lighting, etc) for a game with an open world design (PS3 version).

Don't think I will every be able to get thru the SP campaign, just feels very dull and the AI is awful! Sound design is amazing though. Anybody else finish the campaign? Does it get better as you progress?

It gets better. Though if you absolutely dislike the first few levels, you won't like the rest of the campaign. I love the openness and the freedom to do whatever you want to complete the current objective, but that's just me. I wish they'd talk about the SP for once.

 

[KillerAJD]

Fileplanet has more keys up!

LINK

 

[NumberTwo]

This is worse than waiting for xmas.

 

[Evolved1]

I don't see Recon's LD... looks as if they have the mortars now.

I guess they gave the LD to the UAV.

I'm fine with that. Good move I think.

Equipment pics are neat. So are those attachements? Scopes and extended magazines for guns perhaps?

And some class perks as well... nothing too obnoxious either.

EDIT: Oh crap I just noticed they ditched the entire SpecOps class... gave Engineers the SMG's and made shotguns an all-class selectable.

Wow... how did I miss that.

 

[Shuusui]

So, I am a gamer that only knows Killzone 2 in terms of FPS.

My buddies from that game have got me to move sign up for the BETA. What should I expect and how does it differ? I'm being deadly serious -- I've avoided FPS' like the plague >__>

 

[Revolutionary]

EDIT: Err, someone posted it already. Damn, can't believe they still have keys left.

 

[mclaren777]

What should I expect and how does it differ?

For lack of a better word, you should expect pandemonium. BF:BC recreated the intense feeling of panic like few other games ever have. When things are just right, your heart rate will honestly spike. It's nuts, and it's also very addicting. Consider yourself warned.

 

[Rikyfree]

Dibs on medic! Saving your grunt asses.. sheesh...

 

[VaLiancY]

<bites lower lip>

Fuck, DICE is in the lead with some awesome audio fidelity. Those gun sounds are second to none.

 

[Atlantic]

Can't believe they actually had keys left at Fileplanet, thanks for the link! Got my key!

 

[Jtrizzy]

The main difference is one has no vehicles, and in the other vehicles are a huge part of the gameplay. I like MW2 and all, but imo games with vehicles are more exciting when done correctly. Vehicles also promote teamwork...it's just more fun to roll around in a tank or jeep with another player vs standard FPS regardless of the mode.

 

[endlessflood]

Assault: AEK-971, XM8, F2000, AUG
AN94, M416, M16

Engineer: 9A91, SCAR, XM8C, AKS74u
UZI, PP2000, UMP45

Medic: PKM, M249, QJY88, M60
XM8LMG, MG36, MG3

Recon: M24, QBY88, SV98, SVU
GOL, VSS, M95

All Kits: M9, M1911, MP443, MP412
TRCR-4, M93R, M1A1
870MCS, S20K, SPAS12, T194
USAS12, NS2000, SPAS15

Assault: Under-barrel Grenade Launcher, Under-barrel Smoke Grenade Launcher, Under-barrel Shotgun
Ammo Pack

Engineer: Drill, Anti-tank Mine
RPG-7, M2CG, M136

Medic: Health Pack, Health Pack Upgrade 1, Health Pack Upgrade 2
Defibrillator

Recon: Sensor 'grenade', Target auto-marker
C4, Mortar Strike

All Kits: Grenade, Knife

Assault: Red Dot, ACOG, Grip

Engineer: Red Dot, ACOG, Silencer

Medic: Red Dot, ACOG, Heavy barrel (?)

All Kits: ?, Increased Ammo Capacity, Increased Grenade Capacity, Reduce Damage Taken
Improved Accuracy, Increased Explosives Damage, Increased Explosives Capacity, Increased Shotgun Accuracy
Vehicle Sensors, Increased Vehicle Armour, Increased Vehicle Damage, Increased Shotgun Capacity
Faster Vehicle Reloads, Vehicle Countermeasures, Improved Vehicle Optics (Zoom), Extra Vehicle Weapon

 

[Zanboo]

DEFINITELY gonna be looking for some guys to play this with

add me: nonstickzan

 

[Dante23]

So guys, is the demo available now?

If my PSN account is from Canada can I redeem the code now or do I have to wait more?

Thanks beforehand

 

[fallagin]

Fileplanet has more keys up!

LINK

Whoa, was not expecting this. Thank you for posting it!

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

I <3 ign extra during times like these.

Now put it up already I'm bored. I hope we don't have to wait for the PSN update tomorrow.

 

[alr1ght]

eurolanders who can already download it, does it list the time when the server goes up or does it just give you an error?

 

[VOOK]

No P90?

 

[Spaulding]

eurolanders who can already download it, does it list the time when the server goes up or does it just give you an error?

You can start the game just fine. You can also connect to the servers and view your stats. But if you try to find a game you don't find any...

 

[dralla]

any word when US downloads are live? i guess it'll be late tonight?

 

[PedroLumpy]

Hmmm, think they probably would have been better off keeping the perks to extra grenades, extra ammo etc instead of throwing in health and accuracy, but I'm getting ahead of myself. Very excited to try it. Anyone know of any good PS3 mic deals?

 

[Foil]

any word when US downloads are live? i guess it'll be late tonight?

Hopefully we don't have to wait for the store update...