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Battlefield 3 to Ship Fall 2011 - includes jets, prone, and 64 player multiplayer!

mxmstrnl@nospam.com (mxmstrnl) — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 03:14:17 +0800

This is it! We are very excited to announce the first details on Battlefield 3 and to kickstart the preorders for the Limited Edition!

Battlefield 3 is the true successor to Battlefield 2. Beyond our signature multiplayer, we have also included a full single-player campaign and a co-op campaign – all straight out of the box. As for fan favorite features, how does the return of jets, prone, and 64-player multiplayer (on PC) sound? All this built with our powerful new game engine Frostbite 2, which you'll hear and see a lot of in the months leading up to launch. For the full reveal on Battlefield 3, stay tuned for links to our cover stories hitting the gaming press throughout February, starting with Game Informer right now.

Battlefield 3 will release this Fall. You can preorder the Battlefield 3 Limited Edition at http://battlefield.com now. The exact contents of the Limited Edition will be revealed around GDC.

Secure your copy of Battlefield 3 Limited Edition at http://battlefield.com
Stay tuned at http://twitter.com/battlefield and follow our Community Manager @zh1nt0 for the latest news and community happenings relating to Battlefield 3

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DICE cancel BF:1943 and BFBC2:Onslaught for PC to focus on BF3

durzo@nospam.com (durzo) — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 01:10:13 +0800

Quoted from http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/battlefield_bad_company/archive/2011/02/03/looking-ahead.aspx

Battlefield Blogs wrote ...

There comes a time when we as a studio have to choose where to best put our efforts. At DICE we’re dedicated to taking care of our products after launch, and also hell bent on building new, innovative and high quality games.

In my day to day work, I look at our release schedule and the studio’s capacity, weighing them against our wild ambitions to create awesomeness. I often need to make hard calls regarding where we put the studio’s focus. Part of the challenge is to balance work on the new against the already shipped, prioritizing the amount of energy spent on the known franchises and the time spent on developing something entirely new.

This is one of those cross roads where I need to make a hard decision. While we’ll continue supporting Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and previous games, it’s time to look ahead to the next giant leap for DICE – the release of Battlefield 3, powered by the mighty Frostbite 2 engine. Our goal is crystal clear: we’re going to build the best Battlefield game ever, and we’ll do whatever it takes to make this the biggest launch in DICE’s history.

We know some of you eagerly have been awaiting Battlefield 1943 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Onslaught on PC. I’m sad to say that these two titles are now officially cancelled. Instead, our talented teams will focus on delivering the greatest possible gaming experience in our next behemoth release. We’re confident this will lead to an even better experience in Battlefield 3, not only on PC, but on all platforms.

For an idea of what that means, watch this space for some exciting news I think you’ll like.

Best regards,
Karl Magnus Troedsson
General Manager, DICE

Duty Calls

durzo@nospam.com (durzo) — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:49:02 +0800

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SQDM Ladder: Season 2 is Here!

lylow123@nospam.com (lylow) — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 08:01:14 +0800

After a successful completion of Season One of the Australian BF:BC2 Community Squad Death Match Ladder, the long awaited Season Two is finally ready to launch!

Season 2 will begin this Saturday the 22nd of January when we will start accepting clan sign ups for a period of 2 weeks, before we officially get under way with Round 1 on the 12th of February.

Taking in members feedback from the clans that competed in Season One, and combining that with improvements and ideas passed on from the ladder admin group, we have created a new Season of the SQDM ladder which will once again see 16 clans competing for the top spot in the country.

There have been significant changes made to the scoring system to overcome last years deficiencies. As well as a full updating of the map rotation to include both the latest BC2 map pack, and the BC2 game expansion "BC2: Vietnam".

The ladder will still be a faced paced tournament though, consisting of 6 rounds each played out over the course of a weekend in the same manner as Season One.

If you or your clan would like to be a part of the SQDM Ladder in Season 2, head on over to the clan registration page, where you can see a full listing of all the start and finish dates and match times:

http://badcompany2.com.au/ladder/signup

Once you have made sure you agree with all of the rules and scheduling, then take the opportunity to sign your clan up to take part in the only Hardcore tournament in Australia!

Dont leave it too long to sign up either, as Season One was fully booked just 2 days after opening up for registrations. Good luck to all the clans that do sign up though, and be sure to watch the Aus BF:BC2 forums here and news posts like this one for more information on Season Two.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam Launch Trailer

mxmstrnl@nospam.com (mxmstrnl) — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 20:48:21 +0800

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam Launch Trailer.

To celebrate the imminent launch of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam, here is one final piece of trailer to set that unmistakeable Vietnam mood.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam - Join the Battle for Hastings on December 21!

mxmstrnl@nospam.com (mxmstrnl) — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 11:45:44 +0800

Today, we are happy to announce a fifth multiplayer bonus map in our upcoming expansion pack Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam!

This bonus map joins the previously announced Hill 137, Vantage Point, Phu Bai Valley and Cao Son Temple for a total of five maps in Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam. Some of you might recognize the setting, as this is the classic Operation Hastings map made famous in our PC game Battlefield: Vietnam from 2004.

Concentrated awesomeness. You have to earn this map, though.

If you didn’t play it back then, it’s one of the favorites among our fans, featuring everything awesome in one fantastic arena: boats, helicopters, tanks, jeeps, temples, and the signature bridge dividing the map into two strategic areas. To make things a little more interesting, we’re giving you, the players, the power to unlock this fifth map!

So what do you need to do? Easy. You and all your friends playing on PS3, PC, or Xbox 360 need to perform 69 million team actions across Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam. So what’s a team action? Well, it’s any and all of these: resupply, revive, heal, spot, and repair. We start counting on December 21st, so make sure you contribute from the start!

For an action packed preview of the map and this community challenge, just watch the video at the top of this post.

This is how we roll.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam is out December 18 on EA Store and Steam (PC version). December 21 world-wide on Xbox 360. December 21 on PS3 in North America, and December 22 on PS3 in Europe.

For more info on Battlefield: Bad Company 2, visit the Official Site.

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Get your SPECACT together

mxmstrnl@nospam.com (mxmstrnl) — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 04:29:36 +0800

Hi Battlefield fans! Glad you liked yesterday's news.

It's not just about winning. It's also about looking cool while winning.

Today, we'd like to inform you that as of now, PC players can get the SPECACT kit upgrades for Battlefield: Bad Company 2. These kit-specific uniforms and camouflaged weapons are sold in a bundle on EA Store for $5,50USD / £3,99 / €4,99 / $8.45AUD

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Release dates set for VIP Map Pack 7 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam

mxmstrnl@nospam.com (mxmstrnl) — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 11:56:24 +0800

VIP Map Pack 7 goes live tomorrow! This is your chance to relive the awesomeness of fan favorite map Oasis, plus three more maps never before available in Battlefield: Bad Company 2 multiplayer. For a complete rundown of everything VIP Map Pack 7, here are some posts we prepared earlier.

Also: December 21. Save the date. That is when Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam will launch (December 22 for PS3 in Europe). If you prefer your battlefielding on PC, you can get a three day headstart on EA Store and Steam, where it will be available on December 18. Need a reminder on why you should be excited? Here's our latest trailer. It has flame-throwers.

So. Who's on for some serious VIP 7 multiplayer action tomorrow?

Note that in order to play VIP Map Pack 7, you need to update your game with Multiplayer Update 3. This update should be pretty automatic and straight-forward, but if you want more info on it, head to this blog post. For more info on Battlefield: Bad Company 2, visit the Official Site.

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Update for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - PC and Xbox 360

mxmstrnl@nospam.com (mxmstrnl) — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 04:27:37 +0800

For PC users:

Hey, Battlefield fans! As the title says, there is an update coming for the PC platform, and it contains multiple changes to the game.

This update is in preparation for Map Pack 7 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam which is why the update will be approximately 2.6 GB in size. Some of the fixes for the Xbox 360 were already rolled out in the previous PC patch.

PC players might encounter some temporary outages or suffer from lag during the server updates (between GMT 08:00 2010-11-30 and GMT 08:01 2010-12-01).

Also make sure you run PBsetup.exe after updating to the latest version of the game.

http://evenbalance.com

How to get the game client updated
* If you are using Steam: the Steam client will automatically begin updating your game client once November 30th, 6:00 AM (GMT) has passed by.
* If you are non-Steam user : then the game’s online updater will find the version online at the same hour and ask you to patch.
* If you are not using Steam: You can get a manual patch from several places...

- The main EA CDN: http://static.cdn.ea.com/dice/u/f/bfbc2/Static/BFBC2_PC_Client_R10_602574_Patch.exe
- Here's a mirror in Australia: http://www.ausgamers.com/files/details/html/55988
- And here's a mirror in Croatia: (requires you to create an account first) http://www.diabolic-servers.com/board/downloads.php?do=file&id=135
- And a mirror via Fileplay.net: http://www.fileplay.net/file/12110/bfbc2-pc-client-r10-patch

Here is a complete list of all the fixes for PC in this update:

- Acog and Red dot scope now equippable on MK-14 and G3.
- Fixed an issue where the Bullet Tracers wouldn't display
- Fixed an issue where Play Now wouldn't work
- Added Ticket Count for Conquest end of round.
- Added the server info to the objectives screen.

For Xbox 360 users:

Here is a complete list of all the fixes in the Xbox 360 Update:

- Acog and Red dot scope now equippable on MK-14 and G3.
- Fixed a bug on PC where the G3 would do less damage than intended.
- Reduced VADS push back and damage to balance it with the ZU23.
- Fixed a bug where Vehicle Countermeasures would fail to remove tracer darts at high speed.
- Reduced the reload time for Vehicle Countermeasures.
- Slightly increased the AT4's damage vs armor to emphasize its anti vehicle role while keeping it balanced vs armor.
- Increased the AT4’s top speed and acceleration so users spend less time exposed when firing.
- Increased the AT4's splash damage so it competes with other AT weapons vs infantry. The AT4 still has the least splash damage of all AT weapons.
- Reduced the splash damage of the Carl Gustav to bring it in line with other explosive weapons. The Carl Gustav still has the most splash damage of all AT weapons.
- Increased the 1 shot kill range of the M95 body shot to counter its lower rate of fire.
- Fixed a bug with the SVU that gave it better close range damage than other semi auto weapons.
- Reduced all weapon damage to the MCOM by 50%.
- Fixed a C4 vs MCOM exploit on Atacama Desert.
- Fixed a bug with FOV when aiming the M1911.
- Lowered the close range damage of the AN94 to highlight its long range role.
- Increased the accuracy of the F2000 on the move to highlight its role as a mobile AR.
- Increased the close range damage of the shotguns to give them a greater advantage vs slugs.
- Slightly lowered the damage of the M60 to balance its accuracy advantage vs other LMGs.
- Slightly lowered the damage of the MG3 at close range to balance it with other high rate of fire weapons.
- Slightly increased the damage of the UH6

Xbox 360 players might encounter some temporary outages or suffer from lag during the server updates (between GMT 09:00 2010-11-30 and GMT 09:01 2010-12-01).

If you have any questions regarding the patch, feel free to contact me on my Twitter.

Peace!

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Multiplayer Update 3 for Bad Company 2 - PS3

mxmstrnl@nospam.com (mxmstrnl) — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:02:19 +0800

As the title suggests, there is an update for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 coming for the PS3 platform, and it contains multiple changes to the game. This update is also in preparation for our upcoming VIP Map Pack 7 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam, which explains the size of it.

We are working hard on getting these fixes out for both PC and Xbox 360 as well, so in the coming days, look for updates on those platforms as well.

Sometime tomorrow the update will be deployed and will be downloadable for everyone starting up their PS3. PS3 players might encounter some temporary outages or suffer from lag during the server updates (between GMT 00:01 2010-11-24 and GMT 00:01 2010-11-25).

Here is a complete list of all the fixes in this update:
- Acog and Red dot scope now equippable on MK-14 and G3.
- Fixed a bug on PC where the G3 would do less damage than intended.
- Reduced VADS push back and damage to balance it with the ZU23.
- Fixed a bug where Vehicle Countermeasures would fail to remove tracer darts at high speed.
- Reduced the reload time for Vehicle Countermeasures.
- Slightly increased the AT4's damage vs armor to emphasize its anti vehicle role while keeping it balanced vs armor.
- Increased the AT4’s top speed and acceleration so users spend less time exposed when firing.
- Increased the AT4's splash damage so it competes with other AT weapons vs infantry. The AT4 still has the least splash damage of all AT weapons.
- Reduced the splash damage of the Carl Gustav to bring it in line with other explosive weapons. The Carl Gustav still has the most splash damage of all AT weapons.
- Increased the 1 shot kill range of the M95 body shot to counter its lower rate of fire.
- Fixed a bug with the SVU that gave it better close range damage than other semi auto weapons.
- Reduced all weapon damage to the MCOM by 50%.
- Fixed a C4 vs MCOM exploit on Atacama Desert.
- Fixed a bug with FOV when aiming the M1911.
- Lowered the close range damage of the AN94 to highlight its long range role.
- Increased the accuracy of the F2000 on the move to highlight its role as a mobile AR.
- Increased the close range damage of the shotguns to give them a greater advantage vs slugs.
- Slightly lowered the damage of the M60 to balance its accuracy advantage vs other LMGs.
- Slightly lowered the damage of the MG3 at close range to balance it with other high rate of fire weapons.
- Slightly increased the damage of the UH6

If you have any questions regarding the patch, feel free to contact me on my Twitter.

Peace!

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