Bad Company 2

[PointlesS]

wewt, downloading!

[Kamakazie]

wewt, downloading!

Stream it on LiveStream so I can see what it's like while I'm at work!

[PointlesS]

I'm not at home I used logmein to start the download so when I get home (6 central), I can start playing.

[Learux]

Same here, released at 10:02, this is going to be fun.

[innocentbastard]

My family preordered it for me from Gamestop, but they did so online so now I have to wait for it to get here. I may have to go out and buy a copy to play while I have some time today.

[Kamakazie]

I was watching a live feed of the 360 version last night and it got me interested in the game much more than the beta did. I'll probably end up grabbing it this week.

[Astros Fan]

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/sho...&postcount=546

don't forget to adjust your FOV, since default sux. see the difference in these screens

[dimmy32]

looks sharp - what FOV would you recommend to give the most realistic experience ?
and how exactly do you change it ??

[rimmerchant]

I just got mine, since I got a $50 giftcard I guess I'll use it. I got a boxed retail copy.

anyway about under 1 hour into the game. (at the beginning prologue mission)

BTW: I'm playing the SP since I usually don't care too much about MP and I am basing my comparison with Modern Warefare 2. which I finished

GRAPHICS:
- About the same as MW2 though some of the jungle scenes looks nicer than what I can remember in MW2. (I don't really reemmeber any jungle stage in MW2)
- supports Eyefinity right out of the box.
- I seem to get better fps on MW2 than this. (both running at 6028x1200 eyefniity). but considering BFBC2 have destructiable environment it is a good trade off. I was like DAMN when I was hiding behind a wall and some guy with a RPG blew it away. I keep staying in the house and it eventually collapsed killing me inside.. THIS alone makes game play more different and realistic than any shooter I've ever played

SOUND: Voice acting/work is not bad but not as good as MW2. sound effect is on par with MW2
updated: as I played alittle more. the sound design is pretty good expecially how guns going off echo in a realstic way depending on how far and type of environment ex. echos

REALISM/LOGIC/IDIOT FACTOR: this is a BIG negative for me and makes me go WTfudge and make me lose immersion
- less than 5 minutes into the game I got two instance where I go .. this is stupid.
here is my list:
1) Blind and Death Japanesed dudes on bridge:
early in the intro when they going into the japanese base by boat in a misty predawn. they are approaching a small walk bridge about about <10ft above the water. there were 2 japanese guard standing on the bridge and the americans have to go underneath the bridge.. on their inflatable boat.
They had their boat motor on until like 30 feet away and they cut shut it off to go under the bridge undetected. WTfUDGE! those jap guys can't hear the boat comming? and like 30 feet after passing the jap dudes they turn on the engines again.. sheet.. even a person with bad hearing could have heard the motor sounds.. it was a quiet night too since I can hear the foot step of the japs walking on the bridge... mind you they are only like 6 or 7 feet above the boat passing by..
On top of that sheet. from my boat I can CLEARLY see the outline and detail of the jap dudes as I went by on my boat. Don't tell me they can't see TWO BOATS passing by below them like 15 feet away.

2) Japanese Nerf gun
Right after I pass those blind and death japs on the bridge we went into like a lagoon. and one of the boats got spotted by spotlight from a machinegun placement. they fired at the other boat and killed everyone. then they spotted my boat and fired at us. it was from the SAME NEST and SAME # of bullets hitting us... we all fell into the water and no one in our boat died.. WTFudge..

more no things that irks me..
3) Boom Boom Pow
there was one part early where u have to use TNT to blow up a door.. u place the tnt there and blow it up.. but there was this guy that was pretty close to the explosion .. seems kinda unrealistc for somene to stand so close to a door busting tnt..

4) 1st level after the intro/prologue . the teams is in a snow/artic environment level... their uniform clothing looks like it could be for desert.. shouldn't they wear some kind of white camo clothing and what about face/head winter covering.. it seems like they can freeze their ears/face off dressing like that.

I know it's only a game but ...
its little things like this makes me wonder about the logic/immersion of the rest of the game... I didn't really notice any of these things in MW2 or at least anything as blant as this to make me go WTFudge..


BUGS: I got a case of mouselag that is VERY annoying and makes the game not fun.
I died alot becuse it takes me 3 to 4x the time to proper aim and sight an emnemy becasue of the mouse lag

UGLY QUESTIONABLE DESIGN:
- Why can't I go prone?
- Why can't I lean left/right?
- would be good if I can toggle crouch or an option.

[gkline]

Started playing. Very interesting!

[dimmy32]

Great review, man.
Not being able to go prone is a big negative.

If you go back to MW2 a bit , you'll see the graphics are better, but BC2 is close. the destructible buildings will make me play and replay the single player missions. The dialog between your teammates is hilarious. Funny how indestructible they all are....except for YOU ! hea hea. I tossed a nade right at the feet of my teammates. It blew up right in thier faces and made them stagger. yet enemies will fly in the air and die. impressive.
Blowing up buildings is cool, but oddly shooting through walls doesnt work at all. IS that how it is in real life ?

Like I said in a previous post, the sound for me was oddly muffled, but now that I'm used to it, it does sound pretty cool. As I progress into diff levels, I'm getting more guns now. Makes the game fun. Too many heavy machine guns htough, and they all fire about the same. Why add so many ??

Still single player has some amazing levels , and ingenious new game play i havent seen before in any FPS. This is outstanding. ( i.e - freezing to death out in the cold level )

The AI is overall very very good in parts. I would like to see more patrolling bad guys and less scripted entrances....but once they get in the action, they really go all out to hide and move around.

Overall the game is a nice compliment to MW2. It doesnt beat it in multiplayer, but it kicks *** in single player.

It looks and sounds great, gameplay is fun as hell. 8.5/10
MW 2 = 9/10

[tituswolf]

you are right rimmerchant, I wondered the same thing about the soldiers on the bridge, especially when you are passing bye and the soldier looks down to light his cigarette and doesn't see you. Single player is pretty fun so far, I am not getting any of that mouse lag at all. I find it much easier to get a headshot in the game compared to modern warfare 2. MW2 weapons are nicer, but I am liking the combat allot better, not as arcadie as MW2. It is running pretty well on my system. Running at 1920x1200, everying maxed 16x AF, 2x AA. The lowest frames I have seen are 55fps when you are passing though the debris in the jeep. I am running crossfired 5850s though, rough testing has so far shown a 50 to 60&#37; improvement in frames with the second card enabled in singleplayer. I am impressed so far.

As far as graphics vs. MW2 they trade blows but BF has it all over MW2 when it comes to lighting. The light coming through the canopy in the jungle is awesome, there is no comparable effect in MW2 IMO.

[Learux]

The sound seems very muffled compared to bf2, maybe I need a soundcard?

[rimmerchant]

the no prone is starting to be a PITAs now...
I've never played a military shooter that won't let you go prone..

going prone in combat is like the the bottom bun in a hamburger.

I got killed alot because I can't go prone and have to run back to some place with higher cover.. I would like to hang the guy that made this decision by the nuts.

This is PC not some Console game.

I definitely enjoy the jokes and gags in the game like that hippie helicopter pilot.

[Learux]

Yep I missed going prone as well, sure I will get used to it.