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Bad Company 2 PS3 Multiplayer Beta; PC beta early 2010

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Saw this on GameStop.com today:

Reserve Battlefield Bad Company 2 and receive GameStop exclusive early access to the new multiplayer game mode, Squad Rush. Reserve your copy today for the ability to bring friends online for intense 4-on-4 multiplayer battles across five different maps. Available online and in-store while supplies last.

Online Customers: A code giving you exclusive early access to the new multiplayer mode will be emailed when the game releases.

Store / In-Store Pickup Customers: A pre-order card containing a code that gives you exclusive early access to the new multiplayer mode will be available at time of game pick-up.
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Should I get this for the PS3 or 360? I just got a 360 during the holidays and I barely have any games for it so I was leaning towards the 360 side. What do you guys think?
 
snack said:
Should I get this for the PS3 or 360? I just got a 360 during the holidays and I barely have any games for it so I was leaning towards the 360 side. What do you guys think?
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depends on how many friends you have on each console, I'm pretty sure both versions will be almost identical. With the PC version looking the best (if you have a decent rig)
 
Nirolak said:
Singleplayer reveal this Thursday.


Source: http://twitter.com/geoffkeighley/status/7973275738
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Finally! I'm as excited as everyone else for the multiplayer, but I've wanted to hear more about the single player campaign for a while now.

I liked the single player from the first game. There was some funny dialogue between the characters and it kind of bums me out they said BC2 was going a more serious route.

I'm not looking for over the top comedy, but I would love some light-heartedness in the game. Can't wait till Thursday.
 
Mr. Snrub said:
Squad rush trailer: http://www.gamestop.com/gs/gscinema...ompany2_trailer4&affid=3000&WT.mc_id=011910nl

Shitty youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sIQQYxTayU&feature=player_embedded
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even though we already knew because of the medals in the beta, hot!!! nice looking map too.

rainking187 said:
Saw this on GameStop.com today:
Reserve Battlefield Bad Company 2 and receive GameStop exclusive early access to the new multiplayer game mode, Squad Rush. Reserve your copy today for the ability to bring friends online for intense 4-on-4 multiplayer battles across five different maps. Available online and in-store while supplies last.

Online Customers: A code giving you exclusive early access to the new multiplayer mode will be emailed when the game releases.

Store / In-Store Pickup Customers: A pre-order card containing a code that gives you exclusive early access to the new multiplayer mode will be available at time of game pick-up.
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i really need to go put in my preorders sometime this month...

SolidSnakex said:
Preview of the BC2 episode of GTTV

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/episode-301-gametrailers-tv/60992
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looks like they're saving new footage for the show...
 
So hyped for this game its crazy, just put a pre-order in at Play.com, quite a few of my friends have pre-ordered it also, so the beta should be pretty great. Will make a fantastic change from MW2.
 
I really want to get this one steam but I also want to play the beta, anyone know If I can pre order on gamestop get a beta code and cancel my order?
 
GhostRidah said:
I really want to get this one steam but I also want to play the beta, anyone know If I can pre order on gamestop get a beta code and cancel my order?
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Im pre-ordering on my EB games online store just now to see what happens..
 
This deal ends tomorrow...pre-order BFBC2 PC and get beta access plus free overnight shipping. Their site outlines specifically that they do not charge until they ship - and that is a month after the beta access. So you should be able to cancel no problem. If not, free shipping to you and you can return it to a Gamestop for your money back!

http://www.gamestop.com/thedeal

Reserve Battlefield Bad Company 2 for the PC and recieve free overnight shipping, plus access to the Beta beginning 1/28!

Add Battlefield Bad Company 2 for the PC to your cart.

Enter coupon code BADCO into the coupon code box on your shopping cart page.
Note: Only one code allowed per checkout.

Proceed to checkout as normal and select USA Overnight as your shipping method. Your discount will be applied at checkout!

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Terms of offer subject to change at any time. No dealers or resellers, please. This offer is available online only while supplies last. Valid only on orders shipping within the continental United States. Expires 01/21/10 at 11 AM CST.
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rainking187 said:
Relevant:http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=249611
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Excellent! Requires some trickery but I think I'm gonna do it.

EDIT: Wait, maybe I'm wrong:

Promotional Items
From time to time, GameStop.com will offer a special promotional item with a pre-order. Due to limited availability, these items are only available while supplies last.

Note: An order cannot be cancelled once the pre-order item or code has been supplied.
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Damn. What are the chances they'll give out beta keys?
 
oh man, i remember when i made that Bioshock FOV post and it turned into a 10 page thread with tons of people arguing on both sides. i gotta admit, the FOV in BC is ... well, claustrophobic almost... i'm constantly looking around because it's so narrow, i wish it was wider even though i'm used to it.
 
VibratingDonkey said:
Makes sense if it's locked for ranked multiplayer. Anywhere else you should be able to do whatever.

I now remember the FOV of Bad Company's singleplayer being distinctly bothersome. I sincerely hope it's much wider in BC2.
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it's not.
 
Mr. Snrub said:
So the PC beta offer actually expires in February. I'm not thinking there's a limited number of keys or anything.
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Yea, the PC beta keys seem to be exclusive to GameStop online orders. I'm pretty sure we will be seeing more DD vendors issuing out the keys on pre-order and other gaming websites issuing them as well.
 
SolidsnackooFoxhound said:
Yea, the PC beta keys seem to be exclusive to GameStop online orders. I'm pretty sure we will be seeing more DD vendors issuing out the keys on pre-order and other gaming websites issuing them as well.
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You can get them through the EA DD store.
 
Mr. Snrub said:
You can get them through the EA DD store.
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Mr Snrub, did you order from Gamestop to receive your key? Have you ordered online before and do they ship before the release date? I'm just really torn on what to do because i wanna have some time to play this around spring break and wanna get it the day it comes out.
 
SolidsnackooFoxhound said:
Mr Snrub, did you order from Gamestop to receive your key? Have you ordered online before and do they ship before the release date? I'm just really torn on what to do because i wanna have some time to play this around spring break and wanna get it the day it comes out.
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No, sorry :-\ I don't order online specifically because I worry about a delay or something. But that Gamestop deal is overnight shipping...I usually go Steam or the EA digital download. Sorry, someone else here might have more experience with this.
 
Mr. Snrub said:
No, sorry :-\ I don't order online specifically because I worry about a delay or something. But that Gamestop deal is overnight shipping...I usually go Steam or the EA digital download. Sorry, someone else here might have more experience with this.
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The overnight shipping is only on in-store pickups and when you do that you aren't eligible for a beta key. Might as well just wait it out till release. It will probably be on steam in 3 or 4 weeks anyway for pre-order.
 
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DICE has never been widescreen FOV friendly.

DICE is the award-winning developer of the Battlefield franchise. The Battlefield series has garnered critical praise across the board, and sold exceedingly well. However, it has been a standout for its lack of widescreen support; and DICE has made a name for itself in supporting and fostering the idea that usage of widescreen amounts to cheating. They have equated the additional field of vision in a widescreen to an unfair advantage. A monitor is only one part of a gaming rig or experience. Additional factors such as frame rates, mouse sensitivity and ping also affect gameplay. Any one of these items could be considered an advantage (under their logic).

A player with 60fps is going to have a smoother and more consistent experience than one with 30fps, offering the first player easier targeting. High end gaming mice with high dpi also provide a similar advantage, offering smoother tracking and targeting. Finally, a gamer with a better internet connection and lower ping will have a significant advantage over a gamer with a higher ping.

WSGF players with less-than-stellar rigs hoped that DICE would limit rig performance to 1280x1024 @ 30fps, 300 dpi mouse sensitivity, and a 200ms ping. They never received that level playing field, but DICE did finally relent and offer widescreen support in the 1.5 patch. Rather than make the options available in-game, DICE still required gamers to know the proper command line hack to enable widescreen support.
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Same story again.
 
Just got sent this, regarding Beta codes..

Hi Brian (Health),


Thanks for contacting us!

These are being sent this week and you should have yours by the very latest early next week.

Please contact us immediately if you do not receive your code by Tuesday next week.

Thanks again for your enquiry; we hope to see you back online again soon.

Regards,

Craig

Customer Service Consultant

EB Games Australia Pty Ltd

Customer Service Hotline Ph: 133 930
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So the SP stuff coming on GTTV... as a foreigner I'm not really familiar with G4 TV. What time are we expecting it (and in what timezone)? Also once this has aired, is it available digitally anywhere to the public? I'm assuming it will go up at gametrailers.com, does it usually get put up fairly quickly after it airs?
 
endlessflood said:
So the SP stuff coming on GTTV... as a foreigner I'm not really familiar with G4 TV. What time are we expecting it (and in what timezone)? Also once this has aired, is it available digitally anywhere to the public? I'm assuming it will go up at gametrailers.com, does it usually get put up fairly quickly after it airs?
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GameTrailers TV airs Thursday nights in the US and the whole episode is usually on their site the same night.
 
TheExodu5 said:
Wow. This might actually prevent me from buying the game.

BF2 is hardly that low, is it?
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I think the FOV for BF2 is 65 and there is no way to change it through the console, even with the recent widescreen support in 1.5.
 
The FOV never bothered me in any of the other BF games, but then I never did play any of them with my widescreen monitor, I know the low FOV drove me mad in Bioshock and Borderlands before I figured out how to increase so it'll be interesting to see how it'll work once the beta is out.

@brennokbob I also felt borderlands FOV on PC was too tight. I don't get that tunnel feeling in #BFBC2
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Hopefully this is true for all of us.
 
hmmm i haven't given a shit about all the other pc version issues of no mods, limited dedicated servers etc but the fov thing is potentially a deal breaker 60 fov is ridiculously low, i play quake with 110 fov! will see how the beta is before possibly cancelling my pre order

this whole dice thing though of, pc gamers we got your back, really is starting to be complete bullshit though
 
hey, so if the PC BFBC2 is widescreen only and letterboxed on 4:3, what would people do? because that's how the console version works.

the low FOV in BioShock annoyed me, but i lived with it, the same thing happened in BC.
 
The Faceless Master said:
hey, so if the PC BFBC2 is widescreen only and letterboxed on 4:3, what would people do? because that's how the console version works.

the low FOV in BioShock annoyed me, but i lived with it, the same thing happened in BC.
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if its letterboxed in 16:10 and 60 fov thats most likely gonna be an instant pre order cancel

edit: on a much brighter note, well for me at least, it looks like it should be good with 3D vision and is in fact not letterboxed in 16:10

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I've not been keeping up with this game that much but have a question since I didn't have a chance to play in the ps3 beta.

How often do you get split up from your squad? Does it always happen at the start of a new round? I hated that in 1943. Sending out squad invites so your friends could be on the same squad after every other match was a pain in the ass.
 
Definity said:
How often do you get split up from your squad? Does it always happen at the start of a new round? I hated that in 1943. Sending out squad invites so your friends could be on the same squad after every other match was a pain in the ass.
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It did happen occasionally but was a lot rarer than in 1943.
 
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