official Battlefield: Bad Company 2

[ToneKnee]

Wtf, 2.5GB? These maps better be as big as this download...

[trag3dy]

It's not just the maps it contains all of BC2: Vietnam as well. So technically it's 9 or so maps with all the weapons and vehicles.

[ToneKnee]

Sorry but, does that mean PC players are getting it for free? And if not, why the hell should I be downloading content I might not want to play (even though I will :p )

[Livin in a box]

Why don't they release Vietnam now too if it's being downloaded in the new update, or at least next week or so. ._.

[trag3dy]

Beats me, I guess they thought it would be easier this way.

[Singh400]

Getting back into this now...

(click to make bigger)

;)

Played a few games on the new maps. I prefer the one that isn't all open and across farms. Prefer CQC.

[Guest]

Man, Oasis is the ######.

[trag3dy]

The maps are very tough on the attackers, that's for sure.

3 weeks after Black Ops is out and Vietnam is already outselling it on Steam. I find that kind of funny.

[Singh400]

Man, Oasis is the ######.

Yeah that's the one I prefer, or at least I think it's called Oasis. Only had a few rounds on it, but man every time was hectic. I'm still learning these new maps, they are completely new to me.

[DesGaiZu]

Loving the new maps, so much I bought the bloody specact guns just to support the game :blush:

[trag3dy]

I don't know why but this short video is hilarious when it really shouldn't be all that funny, and it's NFSW at the end, so yeah.. only linking to it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0coA1hgaDWw

[Slane]

Bah. 1.64GB DL on 360. :(

[Singh400]

Yeah that's the one I prefer, or at least I think it's called Oasis. Only had a few rounds on it, but man every time was hectic. I'm still learning these new maps, they are completely new to me.

Oasis in Conquest that is, Oasis in Rush kinda sucks. Maybe because I'm not used to such hugh wide open spaces. Cold War looks like it could be a lot of fun, looks a lot like White Pass which is never a bad thing.

[ViperAFK]

Cold War is basically a better white pass :)

[Yusuf M. Veteran]

They've always said it would be paid for dlc from the first day it was announced as far as I know.

Where did people get the info that it was supposed to be free? Even in the original announcement DICE said that it won't.

The new maps will be unlocked tomorrow/today, depending on the timezone btw.

You guys are right. :pinch: I guess I was hoping for a little too much.

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

I am just curious about the comment that the patch for the PC also includes Vietnam already. Has this been confirmed? Just seems a little strange to me since Vietnam is indeed listed as it's own game in Steam.

[trag3dy]

It's all included in the patch, that's been confirmed by various DICE people. I guess they figured it would be easier to roll out one giant patch instead of 2 smaller ones within the space of a few weeks.

And this way there is no waiting or downloading once the 18th arrives, they just unlock it to play and we have at it.

[ViperAFK]

Yeah I don't mind the pick patch with preloaded content, it will be very convenient for many when Vietnam unlocks with no need to download, but people with Internet caps and that weren't even planning on buying Vietnam won't be so happy.

[Singh400]

Cold War is basically a better white pass :)

*splosion in pants* Ahhhhh man, that's gonna rock!

I am just curious about the comment that the patch for the PC also includes Vietnam already. Has this been confirmed? Just seems a little strange to me since Vietnam is indeed listed as it's own game in Steam.

Indeedy, BC2:V was included in the latest patch, I've even got a "Vietnam" option on my main BC2 screen.

[MillionVoltss]

Oasis strategy dosnt work any more, before Id base in the house across the water ASAP and be a sniper spawn point, but now i find the house levelled far too quick. Yet too make it that far in either map lol .

[raider360]

Does anyone got any FPS problems playing BC2 on a PC? The latest game update, pb and nvidia drivers doesn't help me at all :( Every 2-3 minutes I'm getting a huge fps drop from 50 to like... 5 for the few seconds and then game continues to run smooth.

I would like some sugestion or any help to figure out what is going on, or if there is anyone experiencing the same problem.

Running 7 HomePremium 64 bit / C2D 2,66 / 8800GTS 320 / 4 Gigs of ram with latest drivers and all patches installed.

[Singh400]

Those new wide open space maps, complete ****. Everyone is in tank, or either playing sniper up in the hill - and these were fan voted? Whatever happened to CQC infantry only, that is where the real fun lies!

Does anyone got any FPS problems playing BC2 on a PC? The latest game update, pb and nvidia drivers doesn't help me at all :( Every 2-3 minutes I'm getting a huge fps drop from 50 to like... 5 for the few seconds and then game continues to run smooth.

I would like some sugestion or any help to figure out what is going on, or if there is anyone experiencing the same problem.

Exclude your BC2 folder (game and save folders) from your AV software.

[trag3dy]

I think the new maps are great fun. Just because they don't go along with how your prefered play method doesn't mean they suck. Cold War (White pass 2.0) should be what you're looking for though. And it's really fun as well.

Ya know, I've seen people complain about both styles of maps and it's kind of funny. First, when BC2 came out people said the maps were too small. Now we have bigger maps and they're saying they are to big. And in Cold Wars case that it's too small, too cramped, and things like that. And they're completely overlooking the fact that for months and months everyone was asking for new maps and now we have them. DICE can't win when it comes to maps. I believe they'll be releasing more maps in the future, though. There are still some that don't have rush/conquest variants.

All I know is my SPM is suffering because it's so hard to get to the objectives on the new maps. :rofl:

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

Thanks for the explanation about Vietnam all. Like I said just seemed weird, but stranger things have happened.

[ahmz]

I quite enjoy both types of maps. I guess it depends what kind of mood you're in, and what kind of people you're playing against.