[360, PS3] BF:BC2 and BF 1943 online

[RenegadeRocks]

Its console version. The Walkthrough videos for the ps3 beta at GT look the same.

One more awesome engine here, and he mentions they are still in Alpha phase, and the actual beta will happen later !

 

[obonicus]

Yeah, PS3 version, it's the only one available. The only complaint I have is that I got some weird clipping at times, but that might've been because of lag.

Edit: and that's what I get for not inspecting the game more thoroughly. You can get ammo from assault(!) now.

Double edit: it doesn't seem like the stat-tracking is working.

 

[NRP]

Thanks for the insight, obonicus. Sounds like same shitty version of BF as the previous console games. While I liked BF1943 for a while, I really couldn't stand Bad Company.

This is one game that will remain PC only for me. Bring on BF3 already!

 

[obonicus]

BF:BC2 is going to be the same game on PC, as far as I can tell. The only thing I can't seem to figure out is whether prone made it or not, I've seen conflicting bits of news.

But yeah; if you liked BF2 and disliked all the stuff that BF:BC cut out, I don't think BC2 is the game for you either. If anything, it's more pared back. If you liked BC, though, particularly for the stuff that was taken out of BF2 (and hate conquest mode), I think this is better in most ways.

Of course, I only have one map. But I'd be super surprised if other maps have airplanes.

 

[RenegadeRocks]

I loved BF:BC ! BF2 could not draw me in, but then I didn't have much time at that time in my life, so can't tell. But BF:BC was awesome to me, especially the Gold Rush mode. I would rather take a non-serious BF than a serious to the core BF game. Arcadey for me works better, as I like to play Games not Sims !

 

[dskneo]

holy jaggies in heaven

 

[nightshade]

The lighting in the map is too white-ish imo...I prefer the colorful look of BFBC.
Also I think there isnt any more humor to this game now which I think was the best thing about BFBC. No more smiley nades,no stupid looking Gold chests & no funny music :|

 

[RenegadeRocks]

The lighting in the map is too white-ish imo...I prefer the colorful look of BFBC.
Also I think there isnt any more humor to this game now which I think was the best thing about BFBC. No more smiley nades,no stupid looking Gold chests & no funny music :|

The missing humour is what I am afraid of ! It was the fun tone of the game which kept the MP so much fun for me. KZ2, R2, COD all take themselves too seriously. I do love the KZ2 atmosphere, but after a while I need a smile, not tension in my games.
BF:BC does that right, but I guess they want it to go back to BF2 style gradually.

I think they should not. They should keep Bad Company as a Accessible sibling of the main BF franchise, and continue the hardcore BF gameplay in BF 3 .

 

[Billy Idol]

Watching some Beta videos, I really miss the "I killed an enemy" chirp (a la KZ2 and UC2)...a sound when you kill someone.

 

[nightshade]

The missing humour is what I am afraid of ! It was the fun tone of the game which kept the MP so much fun for me. KZ2, R2, COD all take themselves too seriously. I do love the KZ2 atmosphere, but after a while I need a smile, not tension in my games.
BF:BC does that right, but I guess they want it to go back to BF2 style gradually.

I think they should not. They should keep Bad Company as a Accessible sibling of the main BF franchise, and continue the hardcore BF gameplay in BF 3 .

U know what I actually loved it when you shot an enemy in an MP game & he used to drop a big bag & the sound when u rank up or complete a challenge was awesome.

 

[obonicus]

I have to say that the tying some of this stuff to rank is pretty stupid. Like the tank's coaxial gun, or extra armor, or more damage for infantry. These are all better choices, low-rank players don't get anything to make up for it. It really is like the 2142 skill-tree system again.

 

[NRP]

You know, DICE really excels at making huge, generally fun game worlds, and they do humor in FPS games perhaps better than anyone.

However, they cannot seem properly balance the gameplay even if their lives depended on it. This is true even on the PC versions. This is one area where DICE are way behind other devs.

 

[obonicus]

The upside is that levelling up is pretty quick. But still, if you buy this game well after release I could see it becoming really frustrating. Most of the stuff is sorta minor, but the coaxial MG on the tank is a HUGE deal, it mostly removes one of the tank's weak points. It's one of the pre-order bonuses, though, so maybe they'll make it available via DLC.

 

[nightshade]

I loved 2142 for its gameplay,maps & Titan Mode..but hated it because of the leveling system making higher ranked players have a huge advantage over the lower ranked players. [When I was low ranked I was barely even able to do 7-8 kills & the point system in the leveling in that game was awfully slow]

 

[obonicus]

As an addition, I just noticed that the MP map takes place near the border to Chile. I never check the loading-screen map, but if this map has anything to do with BC2's story then maybe we're looking at a landwar between Peru and Chile, with the US and a multi-accent group of Russians doing most of the fighting.

 

[RenegadeRocks]

I have just got a Beta Key , but I am still downloading the MAG beta< will take untill tonight for it to complete.

How long does the BC2 beta last?

 

[Delta9]

I would pause the MAG DL because it takes forever and try BC2 out. I think it ends around the end of Jan.

I just got the silenced SVU semi auto sniper rifle

 

[RenegadeRocks]

Well the text description while downloading says the beta lasts till 01/04/10 !!!! !
OTOH, frankly speaking I don't need to try it out , I know it works. I got it so that I can play !!!!

 

[RenegadeRocks]

Well, played the beta map 4-5 times, I don't think I am going to MAG beta again !

I just hope some of the humour comes back.The game end cinematic just isn't as interesting as the off-beat VO in BC. Otherwise, the game feels great !

The best part is that I always feel like I am doing something worthwhile, unlike MAG, where it can start feeling as if I am not contributing at all. I guess simpler objectives makes BC2 focussed.

 

[obonicus]

I think it's also because almost everything you do in BC2 gives you points, sometimes lots of them. So much so that people complain that now damaging the objective grants no points.