More people playing Bad Company 2 on PC than consoles
According to DICE developer Bazajaytee, the "PC currently has more people playing and are in game servers than both the consoles."
(Battlefield: Bad Company 2, PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Also, on Amazon.de, the PC version is currently the best selling video game, outselling both the PlayStation 3 (3rd place) and Xbox 360 (17th place) versions. http://www.amazon.de/gp/bes...
Yeah, there is no doubt about it. I know alot more PC-gamers that wanted BC2 vs console owners. Most of the console owners are holding out for RPGs and other games this month. (ofc I'm talking about the folks i know.. which is very little compared to the world of gamers)
So can we stop with those PC gaming is dead articles? lol
This goes to show that if developers give the PC community what it want's, their product will sell well. Been enjoying the hell out of the PC version myself.
@1.3 you mean we have "too much" to play. i can play DOOM which was released in '93, and pretty much every game since then. you know, 17 years worth of games. on one platform.
Yeah, they only care about true pc gamers! They only made battlefield for consoles to get more money!
/sarcasm
So if they care about you so much, how come Bad Company 1 (still a great game) wasn't released at all on the pc? How come you had to wait such a damn long time for 1943 to come out? You're an a**hole in thinking that they only care about their pc gamers, and thinking that you are the only important gamers.
Why am I not surprised that BC2 will be played more on pc than consoles. I mean, with pc u get the true BC2 experience, dx11 graphics, dedicated servers, mods. U see, DICE if u give pc gamers wat u want (unlike mw2), u deserve success and great recognition.
Its cause its the best shooter to get on that platform. Sorry EA, but MAG has me hooked until Socom 4. Maybe if you worked on your networking, fixed the moon walking and time relapses, tweaked the shooting mechanics, add prone, and took the cookie cutter MP out and added something new and I might buy it used.
Maybe because the Battlefield series began on the PC platform and DICE didn't screw over their fanbase (IW) to what they are today? Dedicated servers help a lot. I'm thoroughly enjoying this game on PlayStation 3 and I'm glad other people are as well.
I'm glad its doing really well, and its not even a 'real' Battlefield game (Bad Company branch), Battlefield 3 is in development, thats going to be the big seller on PC.
I don't get all the MW2 hate....I enjoy it now and then. Sure, the cheaters drag the game down now and then but when there aren't any, I think it's fun as hell and I'm only average at it
I agree with you.. I don't really like BFBC2, or MAG, and I think it's because they have such large maps, and something else I cannot put my finger on.. Yet I still think that they are both much better than MW2, and anybody saying they aren't usually fits one of these critera: they haven't played COD4, they just play casually, all their friends are on MW2, their skill level is sh#t so they naturally prefer games with no skill, or they like hacking games LOL.
I prdicted correctly then. We've waited too long for a game made by devs who truly appreciate their PC supporters. And the numbers are gonna keep growing as the good news spreads. Thank you, DICE.
A lot of people in the pc community who got screwed by MW2 have now permanently switched with BC2. Im not surprised to see BC2 doing well for the pc and its a big loss for Activision for what they did to MW. Its safe to say that BC2 will gain a lot of success and recognition this year. I hope DICE will learn their lesson from IW and not repeat the same mistake.
Ha. I played it on my PC just a few minutes ago and I can barely run it on lowest settings @ 1024x768. And I have a two year-old XPS M1530 laptop w/ 256mb graphics. Time to upgrade...
MW2 on PC still has ~100,000 people playing at one peak time during each day, so it's still going strong. Hopefully some of those people will start playing BC2 instead, I know I am. :)
Has never been dead, to be honest. Yes, console releases generally sell more than PC games, but that doesn't mean that PC games don't sell. :) Borderlands sold over 1 million on PC, iirc. Same with Dragon Age. Sims 3 sold something like 4 million, too.
My pc could run it,but Im not a fan of playing on pc, Im on the ps3,and I bet ya that cuz its the weekend now,expect the ps3 and 360 sales to get higher and fill up the servers.I almost didnt get a chance to preorder it,Im so freakin glad I did.but there lots of people that waited to buy it this weekend.the more people that play it,either on pc,ps3 or 360,the more people will realise just how much better it is than mw2.gamers ftw!
Glad it's selling great on PC. This goes to show that Battlefield PC fans needed a game a long time ago! There is a few things that could be fixed, but the core game is great! So fun and unpredictable!
One of the devs mentioned that he was very interested to see what version sold better. I think this will be quite a nice surprise for him.
Even though I only own a PS3, I have accepted that fact that PC Mods>everything else. Sorry, it's true. PC Gamers get all the free stuff that console owners pay for. It's bogus. PS3 loves the Mods too, stop neglecting us!!
PC gamers are hungry for new titles ever Since Microsoft has been making everything 360 exclusive it doesn't help PC gaming when the main operating system you're playing on is run by Microsoft who subtlety forces gamers to move to their xbox 360 console
Blizzard and Steam are whats keeping PC gaming alive and thankfully games like Bad Company 2 help to
many of us said MS would cannibalize the PC gaming market in an effort to prop up its struggling console. So not only are they failing in the console market, they are taking their HUGE PC games market down with it. These guys are CLASSIC dumbasses.
I been waiting for a battlefield 3 for PC forever and when DICE came out with bad company on the consoles , I gave in. I don't feel like switching back to the PC anymore espesially after facing off against aimbot users etc a couple years back.
Bogus headline....pointless story "Noticed on Kotaku that this post was taken the wrong way. The PC had more players than either console not more than both consoles combined. You'll need to work to beat both consoles combined effort"
That update just rendered this entire comment section...and story....pointless. :o
You dumbass Read the original post made by DICE employee. The post is in EA UK BFBC2 PC forum. He clearly said that PC has more players online than BOTH consoles combined.
No... ...YOU are the dumbass. As M337ING said, the quote I posted is from a DICE employee, CORRECTING the original poster. The original post...like I said....is FALSE.
Ha! This doesn't change the fact that the PC MP is problematic compared to the consoles.
Some friends and I finally had some good gaming time in, and it was completely pointless because the EA servers for the PC version were down. I'm talking from 5pm to 12am, then I finally gave up and jumped on the PS3 version.
Which miraculously... worked. I'm glad PC fans finally got their just desserts, but seriously now... this game has more issues than MW2 did on the PC.
Whilst I haven't had any issues with the pc version, a patch was released last night so I believe the connection problem is sorted. And why would it matter if some EA servers were down anyway? Ever heard of dedicated servers? Obviously not because you're talking out of your ass.
Delusional What is with people on this site? I give you FACTUAL events and you slander them with nonsensical blithering.
Dedicated servers or not, you CANNOT join them if EA is down! Excuse me for asking, but have you PLAYED this ****ing game on the PC? Obviously not because everyone I know is having one issue or another with the game, on TOP of the constant login issues. Sh!t, even after that patch release, you might be able to log into EA online, but after searching for games your still only getting about 40 to 50 servers, all of which are UNJOINABLE.
Whats more, the PS3's online infrastructure for BC2 just links PSN with EA's network, meaning your STILL getting dedicated servers, minus all the issues! The PC might have true dedicated servers with hosting clients, but guess what, they have to be PAID FOR. Remember free hosting clients included with the game? I do, because it was a staple with PC gaming. My friend could host the smoothest games on his 2nd PC... now he has to pay some 3rd party website to host for him?
This is ludicrous. I want everyone on this website to take a good hard look at themselves before posting on this freakin' site, because half of you don't know jack **** about anything.
"Why would it matter if some EA servers were down anyway?"... dreamtheater87, I love your name, but Jesus Christ your dumb.
Alright sorry dude I didn't realise the EA servers had to be online for 3rd party servers to work. I honestly haven't had any issues with logging in or getting disconnects. There was a period last night whilst the patch was being applied that you couldn't play, but other than that I've been playing ever since with no issues. Just my experience. I heard a lot of the issues were to do with people not running the game with adminstrative privilages so Windows was blocking server access.
Ps3 version not out in australia yet or japan! so expect consoles to close the gap a little on release... pissed that us aussies have to wait an extra week to get our frag on!.. awesome game though deserves all the success it gets.
EDIT: why the disagree? everyone knows pc will have the most players, thats common knowledge... just stated consoles would close the gap when the game is released in other territories... sheesh whats with all the haters on this site?
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I know alot more PC-gamers that wanted BC2 vs console owners.
Most of the console owners are holding out for RPGs and other games this month. (ofc I'm talking about the folks i know.. which is very little compared to the world of gamers)
So can we stop with those PC gaming is dead articles? lol
and in there you can find the real BF hardcore fans
consoles are just to get more cash
EA/DICE thought they'd sell more on consoles with BC1. Turns out they're back to catering more to the pc crowd.
you mean we have "too much" to play. i can play DOOM which was released in '93, and pretty much every game since then. you know, 17 years worth of games. on one platform.
Yeah, they only care about true pc gamers! They only made battlefield for consoles to get more money!
/sarcasm
So if they care about you so much, how come Bad Company 1 (still a great game) wasn't released at all on the pc? How come you had to wait such a damn long time for 1943 to come out? You're an a**hole in thinking that they only care about their pc gamers, and thinking that you are the only important gamers.
is much better to play on a pc than on a ps3 or 360, well for most FPS games anyway
supply and demand is part of business. pc gamers make their demand, dice fulfills it, pc gamers like it, and there's supply for it.
Unless it is a "Games for Windows Live" game. hehe
If BFBC2 were a GFWL game it would sell 20 times less ...
I don't really like BFBC2, or MAG, and I think it's because they have such large maps, and something else I cannot put my finger on.. Yet I still think that they are both much better than MW2, and anybody saying they aren't usually fits one of these critera: they haven't played COD4, they just play casually, all their friends are on MW2, their skill level is sh#t so they naturally prefer games with no skill, or they like hacking games LOL.
This is what happens when you respect your fan base.
Take that IW. I'll never buy another one of your games again.
Its Back. From the Dead. :D
So, I think you are not a PC Gamer.
BC2 PC GOTY? who knows right.... It could happen
Im on the ps3,and I bet ya that cuz its the weekend now,expect the ps3 and 360 sales to get higher and fill up the servers.I almost didnt get a chance to preorder it,Im so freakin glad I did.but there lots of people that waited to buy it this weekend.the more people that play it,either on pc,ps3 or 360,the more people will realise just how much better it is than mw2.gamers ftw!
Us(PC gamers) have been waiting for a new battlefield game for 5 years.
ftw
So I don't miss out on any good games like Monster Hunter Tri, Super Robot Taisen and Demon's Souls.
It's Battlefield after all.
One of the devs mentioned that he was very interested to see what version sold better. I think this will be quite a nice surprise for him.
is the day i pay to fix my blu ray drive
it doesn't help PC gaming when the main operating system you're playing on is run by Microsoft who subtlety forces gamers to move to their xbox 360 console
Blizzard and Steam are whats keeping PC gaming alive and thankfully games like Bad Company 2 help to
These guys are CLASSIC dumbasses.
"Noticed on Kotaku that this post was taken the wrong way. The PC had more players than either console not more than both consoles combined. You'll need to work to beat both consoles combined effort"
That update just rendered this entire comment section...and story....pointless. :o
Read the original post made by DICE employee. The post is in EA UK BFBC2 PC forum.
He clearly said that PC has more players online than BOTH consoles combined.
The DICE employee updated his post with those exact words...
...YOU are the dumbass. As M337ING said, the quote I posted is from a DICE employee, CORRECTING the original poster. The original post...like I said....is FALSE.
Click the F'n link...you need to apologize.
This doesn't change the fact that the PC MP is problematic compared to the consoles.
Some friends and I finally had some good gaming time in, and it was completely pointless because the EA servers for the PC version were down. I'm talking from 5pm to 12am, then I finally gave up and jumped on the PS3 version.
Which miraculously... worked. I'm glad PC fans finally got their just desserts, but seriously now... this game has more issues than MW2 did on the PC.
What is with people on this site? I give you FACTUAL events and you slander them with nonsensical blithering.
Dedicated servers or not, you CANNOT join them if EA is down! Excuse me for asking, but have you PLAYED this ****ing game on the PC? Obviously not because everyone I know is having one issue or another with the game, on TOP of the constant login issues. Sh!t, even after that patch release, you might be able to log into EA online, but after searching for games your still only getting about 40 to 50 servers, all of which are UNJOINABLE.
Whats more, the PS3's online infrastructure for BC2 just links PSN with EA's network, meaning your STILL getting dedicated servers, minus all the issues! The PC might have true dedicated servers with hosting clients, but guess what, they have to be PAID FOR. Remember free hosting clients included with the game? I do, because it was a staple with PC gaming. My friend could host the smoothest games on his 2nd PC... now he has to pay some 3rd party website to host for him?
This is ludicrous. I want everyone on this website to take a good hard look at themselves before posting on this freakin' site, because half of you don't know jack **** about anything.
"Why would it matter if some EA servers were down anyway?"... dreamtheater87, I love your name, but Jesus Christ your dumb.
nuff said
so expect consoles to close the gap a little on release... pissed that us aussies have to wait an extra week to get our frag on!.. awesome game though deserves all the success it gets.
EDIT: why the disagree? everyone knows pc will have the most players, thats common knowledge... just stated consoles would close the gap when the game is released in other territories... sheesh whats with all the haters on this site?