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The Vehicles of Battlefield: Bad Company 2

One thing that continues to separate the Battlefield and Call of Duty series of games is the ability to use vehicles. Sure there was very limited availability in Call of Duty: World at War but that seemed more of an after-thought.

BFBC2 continues this tradition with 14 vehicles for air, land and sea operations. Unlike BF2 however, don't expect to find any jets in BFBC2.

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TheDudeAbides5582d ago

I've been playing today a few hours with my friends, vehicles is a must in multiplayer. Tanks are awesome if you have a good team, you owns everybody. They've made rapair tool to overheat, wise move, love helicopters, love ATVs.
BC2 I'm coming.

spektical5582d ago

although i find it somewat annoying, making the powertool overheate was/is a wise move... just yesterday i was in a bradley and DAMN, it was warzone, the other team were being idiots as they were using Tanks to run through a cliff, thus easy to pick them off. eventially it came to an end, cause of the UAV.
the only think i dont like about the heli, is the reload speed, and how many missiles they fire. There is a huge learning curve for the heli's and UAV, i 've only just recently mastered the UAV, so i can go inside buildings.. lol

-Alpha5582d ago (Edited 5582d ago )

I disagree.

You don't need vehicles in MP games like COD, it's simply a design choice.

There are a hundred other reasons to hate CoD, but I prefer no vehicles in a game like COD. I love it in BF though.

Besides, killstreaks are enough.

As for this article: there is an interactive guide on BC2's site: ultimateprestige.com, just go there and enter a Gamer Tag (try NightStalkar) and you will have access to all that is BC2.

This article is just showing snippets of photos from that guide.

Go ahead, feed your appetite. I'm doing everything and anything to kill the wait.

bjornbear5582d ago

COD not having vehicles is a design choice, and just like other games, it executes it well

but i presonally agree with the dude, because i think vehicles is extra fun =D but thats me =)

evrfighter5582d ago

killstreaks is just plain stupid.

Fanb0y5582d ago

Lhe light tanks are so devastating when there are four people inside. Driver with grenade launcher, AA gunner with AA cannon, Side machine gunner, and another side machine gunner. That's a serious force to reckon with.

specialguest5582d ago

I'm not sure whether I should get the PS3 version, or the PC version. If I get it on the PC, I may only be able to run it on medium graphics level, with AA off, yet I have the option to run it at 60fps if I do more tinkering.

lsujester5582d ago

I love to hide in the bushes, and then throw out C4 when the tanks go by. Great fun.

T3L3PROOF5582d ago

Honestly, try to apply a vehicle to any cod map (other than World At War) It will not work, It's not there just for "design", vehicles play a major role in the game. Whether it be for combat or gameplay, it changes the results. And I think it is necessary to apply vehicles to Battlefield because it would be boring to walk all the way to the enemy base all the time.

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spektical5582d ago

aw i was expecting more sea vehicles, i think DICE can greatly expand more on that... have a map were you have to go in ships to take an island... that would be awesome!!

haha i actually shot someone in a heli in BFBC with a sniper... luckiest shot i ever seen.

Guitarded5582d ago

I used to heli-snipe in Battlefield 2 all the time. Never could get one in Battlefield: Bad Company. The shots would just damage the chopper. I hated that! Now they are back in BF:BC2!? Must try immediately!

happy_gilmore5582d ago

even warhawk look better than this POS. jaggies, low res textures and pop ups every damn where

KingKiff5582d ago

maybe on your budget console *cough Xbox cough*

But not on PC lol...

Crisp clean and beautiful with extra player and X16 AA settings...

My low end laptop plays this looking miles better on just low settings... Yu should see it at max on my desktop you would cry having to go back to you pov box

LOLZ at you and LOLZ at console owners and their "port"

Guitarded5582d ago (Edited 5582d ago )

A PC gamer is someone with more time on their hands and money in their pockets, than brains in their head.

Now go hunch over your keyboard and look at your tiny little, what, 24" monitor. Oh, maybe their is a new driver to download for you. Let me guess. Your one of those guys who PC games through their TV from the couch. Kind of a waste of your PC's resolution advantage, isn't it? What of that keys and mouse control advantage PCtards are always on about.

I'm going to enjoy my massaging recliner and some BF:BC2 demo and Mass Effect 2($45 at amazon) on my $800 52" Samsung(black friday rocks) and my $200 360. Isn't that about what you paid for your monitor alone? No? Ebay crap? Couch+TV?

Why don't you go defrag or something?

KingKiff5582d ago

I play with my PC plugged into my TV yes, but its not 720p scaled up like your game will be. I am also using a wireless mouse, keyboard and 7.1 surround headset and its sounds and looks great... My couch is very comfy also so no problems with tiny monitors or hunched backs here.

I own an xbox and have done the comparisons... The PC version is leaps and bounds better than the console version. So enjoy your port mate and continue to hate, I don't care & I will have a much better experience than you will... Enjoy abusive 12 year olds, paying for online and crappy graphics LOLZ AT YOU...

only idiots that download to much porn need to defrag so use your brain and come up with some decent debate.

I didn't hate any consoles in my post, so where do you get all the anger from???

Is it due to the fact that you can't afford a decent PC (they are not expensive anymore) or is it because you are a fanboy for "budget" gaming???

Remember that fanboyism isn't cool, it makes you look dumb.

Oh BTW I pre ordered the game for $50 and get 6 free unlocks... Do you lol, um NO! enjoy paying $110 for a crappy port...

P.S. 32XAntiscopic filter and 16XQSAA is farcking awesome looking, but you wouldn't know anything about that would you???

ajkla925582d ago

pfff pc gamers.... where are your exclusives?

Guitarded5582d ago (Edited 5582d ago )

@1.3 "I didn't hate any consoles in my post"

@1.1 "maybe on your budget console *cough Xbox cough*"

Wireless keyboard and mouse on your couch. Where? In your lap? On a TV tray? Give me a break.

So let me get this straight. You spent more time and money to get 720p native and better frame rates.

Only an idiot thinks you only have to defrag when you download porn! Do you even know what a defrag is?

32X what? and 16XQAA don't look all that awesome. Not for the hassle and cost. Not worth it.

My original statement stands. Maybe when you grow up and have a life that is not centered around yourself, you'll understand gaming on a budget of both time and money.

Edit: Adults understand cost to performance comparisons. There is enough money in my gaming budget to afford a killer PC. Remember, I pay to play online. PC is not worth the time or money you have to put into them to play games. I pay for LIVE because it makes it simple and QUICK to hook up with my friends and family for games. NOTHING on PC is simple OR quick. Especially gaming. So why don't you give up. Oh you already have.

KingKiff5582d ago

I win everytime keep trying mate...

get a better job earn more money and join the adults gamers of the world...

TheBand1t5582d ago

So where's the adult gamer in this comment thread? All I've seen is some kid on the playground telling all the other kids how much better his toy is.

KingKiff5582d ago

Maybe I am saying my toy is better... But in the end IT IS BETTER lol

Guitarded5582d ago (Edited 5582d ago )

Better is subjective little boy. My 360 and Live give me a better gaming "experience" then my days with PC gaming ever did. See how that works? I doubt it. Maybe you really do need to go and do a defragmentation of your hardrive. Off with you now.

happy_gilmore5582d ago (Edited 5582d ago )

i'm actually playing the pc beta atm on i7 8GB ram gts250 sli. the POS still looks last gen. but i will concede that bfbc2 is probably the best FPS ice-skating game out there.

not saying that pc gaming is useless. pc exclusives look best. crysis is unbeatable, graphically. rts games by relic and creative assembly, can only be played on a pc. but multi platform games, say bioshock 2 and re5, only look marginally better than their console counterparts. and relatively worse when you factor in the cost.

my argument here is that bfbc2 looks like crap on pc and on my ps3

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Rumor5582d ago

too bad we cant shoot off the atv's :(

and im still not sure how to fly a heli. anyone tech me :) i got the ps3 demo...

SpaceFox5582d ago

I can help you out. Add me on PSN: spacefox00

bjornbear5582d ago

only one tip:

practice practice practice

kanetheking5582d ago (Edited 5582d ago )

don't press l2 to dive or the heil goes back.den u get epic fail lol

SpaceFox5582d ago

There are more than 14, you can count on that. That list doesn't include the:

- UAV
- CAVJ (aka the buggy from BFBC)
- ACV-S (US version of the AA tank)
- BLACK EAGLE (MEC heavy tank)
- 2T STALKER (MEC light tank)
- KA-52 (MEC helicopter)

ShottySnipa4175582d ago

Can you give me a link to where you found that info?

SpaceFox5582d ago

It's not OFFICIAL official, but the pics look official and are in the same style as the confirmed pics.

http://www.badcompany2.nl/V...

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20 Amazing Games That Have Completely Disappeared From Storefronts

Cultured Vultures: In the spirit of preserving some kind of history of this industry, we’ve decided to list some of the best games that you just simply can’t get hold of digitally at the minute.

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TheEnigma313455d ago

I just started playing Spec op. I've had it for years on steam and forgot about it. Such a good game.

EvertonFC455d ago (Edited 455d ago )

Fantastic game,.so underated

Cacabunga455d ago

Yes great game spec ops! Since the time we’ve been asking sony to make one:/

Auto Modelista.. a PS2 capcom racer!! A blast to play and great graphics!
Maximo!
Rival Schools!

LordoftheCritics455d ago

Spec Ops: The Line was super dark.

Incredible story.

SheenuTheLegend454d ago

all the games in the above list are bang on. this is the only reason we need backwards compatibility and physical presense of games for the upcoming future, no matter what.

Yi-Long455d ago

Honorable mention to the excellent Driveclub, one of the best racing games of all-time and one of my favourite games ever.

melons455d ago

yes! incredible rain effects; so good to drive along in rain with your Spotify playlist blaring

Skuletor455d ago

I really wanted a MotorStorm using the same engine, Driveclub is easily one of the best looking games on PS4 and I'm surprised they didn't even give it a PS4 Pro patch.

ravens52454d ago

Yes indeed. May just install it on my PS5. You know, physical copy and all.

monkey602454d ago

I adored Driveclub and the Bike expansion. I also loved Motorstorm. Evolution shutting down was a crime

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darthv72455d ago

Outrun Online Arcade, Sega Rally Online Arcade, After Burner Climax... all good stuff. I keep my 360 hooked up to play these as well as the TMNT games that were also delisted.

Skuletor455d ago

I have quite a few of these. Timed licenses suck.

Terry_B454d ago (Edited 454d ago )

wow...I have all of them except the Nintendo ones either in physical or digital version.

Also..Deadpool the Game is missing on that list.

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EA’s best multiplayer games have now shut down for good

Battlefield Bad Company 2, Dead Space 2, Crysis 3, and a handful other EA games have finally had their online services shut down.

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OtterX529d ago

I had no idea that Bad Company 2 was still running, and only now that I know, I want to jump on! 😥

SonyStyled529d ago

I was able to find games in the Vietnam dlc on ps3 the last week. There were articles on here about the server closure when it was announced in April

DaReapa529d ago

BF1943 is the only online MP game that I was genuinely interested in. Been playing since launch 14 years ago. Hate that I couldn't put in as much time to play as I'd hoped for during the final week.

Inverno528d ago

I got really into 43 when I bought Bf3, and preferred it. Everything that I disliked or found annoying about Bf3, wasn't an issue in 43. Too bad they never bothered releasing it on PS4 or PC.

1nsomniac528d ago (Edited 528d ago )

Dead Space 2...... I wasn't even aware that had multiplayer. Nevermind that it was apparently one of their best multiplayers!

anast528d ago

Once people stop buying micros, these companies close the doors.

Xenial528d ago

Dead Space 2 multiplayer had been hanging on for years - I'd boot my PS3 up to see some familiar names in lobbies. This will definitely be missed!

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Battlefield Legacy - Sunsetting Announcement

EA: "As we close in on 15 years since the release of Battlefield 1943, and Bad Company™ 1 & 2, we are announcing that their journey is coming to an end."

darthv72793d ago

This reminds me... I have ME on my PS3 hdd. Never really played it, but it was free.

XiNatsuDragnel793d ago

Digital future ppl is good they say nope imo

Eidolon792d ago

And it still says nothing about being able to downloaded even when it's off the storefront, that's a huge ouchie for some who somehow still have it in their backlog...

Shane Kim792d ago

Dont make it an issue when it's not. If you haven't played it in 15 years, chances are you'll never play it.

isarai793d ago

That all digital future sure looks great!

/s

zidane1341793d ago (Edited 793d ago )

Online game servers shut off eventually all the time. Doesn’t matter if you have the disc or not. Even if you have the disc, it’ll be just paperweight unless the game lets you connect directly to a friend or LAN play.

isarai793d ago (Edited 793d ago )

Read the article bro. They are delisting the games, including mirrors edge which is an offline game. Online servers i can understand, not being able to buy/download the games anymore? Completely separate issue, especially seeing as how some these games had lengthy sp campaigns and not just mp.

zidane1341793d ago

@israrai, you can still buy the disc for less then 10$. Hardly a loss.

TheEnigma313793d ago

You shouldn't have to buy the disc, that's the issue.

OhReginald792d ago (Edited 792d ago )

Some brilliant minds created servers to keep these old online games alive. A lot of ps2 and ps3 games that had there servers shut down a long time ago have been restored by fans to keep it going. Warhawk, killzone 2, socom 2/ confrontation, resident evil outbreak series, etc.

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DankSinatra792d ago

The disc still exist. I don’t understand the issue. You guys are upset about that “all digital future” yet these games are not “digital only”. Hell digital only is a minority in the gaming world and so far we haven’t moved into it, the only digital only games are games as a service or online only games, which end up failing in the end.

This is no different than a store that stops selling old games, just go and buy a copy somewhere else. So which is it, you hate all digital or you like it? Make up your mind.

isarai792d ago

Talk about missing the point entirely. I'm not going to sit here and explain it to you, figure it out.

DankSinatra792d ago

Talk about whining about something and not wanting to explain from an off handed sarcastic original comment.

I got the point just fine. You’re literally complaining about something that has an easy alternative to it.

ManMarmalade792d ago

I don't think you got the point

DankSinatra792d ago (Edited 792d ago )

@ManMarmalade

No I got it, it has to do with the push towards a future of all digital and reprocussions of losing games. Something I already stayed that hasn’t happened nor is it large enough right now to cause any issues as the games that are all digital are online only to begin with or make up the minority of games

So I’ll say it again, the disc still exists for these games that are over a decade old and can still be played easily. You guys are contradicting the whole “we don’t want a digital only future” crying when the dude I originally responded to stated:

“Read the article bro. They are delisting the games, including mirrors edge which is an offline game. Online servers i can understand, not being able to buy/download the games anymore? Completely separate issue, especially seeing as how some these games had lengthy sp campaigns and not just mp.“

So again, which is it? Do you hate all digital or do you want it?

Inverno793d ago

On PC I don't think it's much of a problem but I'm sad to see BF43 being shut down. I haven't played it in a while since it's stuck on PS3, but i preferred it way more over BF3. It was the lack of invisible barriers which made it better for me.

badz149793d ago

BFBC2 was still the best overall package offered by the franchise so far IMO

porkChop792d ago

Absolutely. BC2 was such a great game. It's a shame we never got BC3.

P_Bomb792d ago

I had a great run on Bad Company 2. Pound for pound, as solid a BF package as there’s been.

InUrFoxHole793d ago

Does anyone play the last BF anymore? I searched crossplay servers and it was 20 people the most on all the servers? Can never find a game

SonyStyled793d ago

The last BC you mean? I was still able to find 10v10 on ps3 2 years ago on NA servers during the evenings. I have all the free and paid dlc installed, but there want any matches in the Vietnam dlc.

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