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Title: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Dwg115 on January 24, 2010, 04:26:22 AM
Steam is now offering the Battlefield:Bad Company 2 pre-order which guarentees you access to the beta next week.  Plus you get a bunch of unlocks since it's the limited edition>

Go Here:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/901297/ (http://store.steampowered.com/app/901297/)
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: decepticon on January 24, 2010, 07:34:55 AM
So does the EA Store...which is where I got it.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on January 24, 2010, 08:22:14 AM
I was really holding out for Steam at first. But I'm not sure I want to go through the hassle of cancelling my pre-order again (I accidentally ordered the downloadable version from the EA store, and it was a major bitch to try and cancel). 
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Dwg115 on January 24, 2010, 09:04:25 AM
I watched a video of the BFBC2 singleplayer game on gametrailers.com website and at the end they stated there would be a multiplayer demo released in Feb.  I would've posted the video but everytime i linked it a different video would show up.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on January 24, 2010, 10:19:14 AM
I already posted it in the beta infos thread: http://www.fites.net/forums/index.php/topic,5429.msg54599.html#msg54599 (http://www.fites.net/forums/index.php/topic,5429.msg54599.html#msg54599) (used the code tag to post it)

And I'm not sure if the PC is included in that demo. From what I heard, it's only a console demo.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on January 24, 2010, 01:00:46 PM
This:

"According to European site NextGamer, a demo will go up on the PlayStation Nework and Xbox Live Marketplace on February 4. This is one week after the start of the PC beta, which begins on January 28."

Sounds like the beta is our demo. Would make no sense to run a PC beta and demo at the same time.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Mr.Tibbs on January 24, 2010, 02:33:53 PM
My question is, Would you be able to access the beta, after it goes live? As in if I pre-ordered after the 28th.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on January 24, 2010, 03:42:12 PM
Yup. According to the EA Store website:

Pre-order Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2 for PC
and guarantee access to the PC beta starting January 28th, 2010!**

**Offer expires February 25, 2010. Good only for new purchases of "Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2" for PC (“Product”).

Since Feb 25th is when the beta ends.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: decepticon on January 24, 2010, 06:07:12 PM
I was really holding out for Steam at first. But I'm not sure I want to go through the hassle of cancelling my pre-order again (I accidentally ordered the downloadable version from the EA store, and it was a major bitch to try and cancel). 

Why did you not want the downloadable version....just curious.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on January 24, 2010, 06:21:08 PM
Just because I have the habit of losing burned discs, even when I label them and put them in their own cases. A big plastic container with a colorful picture of a burning soldier is hard to miss. That, and I read on the customer support site that the downloadable version is only available to download for 30 days after you purchase the game. So it's not really like Steam where it's there all the time.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: decepticon on January 25, 2010, 07:24:43 AM
Just because I have the habit of losing burned discs, even when I label them and put them in their own cases.

Ahh I see.  I'll just have to remember to keep the huge download somewhere safe.  I am curious to know how they would handle if you had to install it again and do not have the download available.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on January 25, 2010, 04:15:59 PM
Just saw this on good ol' twitter:

"@EA (http://twitter.com/EA) Check out this Twitter account on Wednesday for more details on the BFBC2 PC beta key giveaway."
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: vincegun on January 27, 2010, 03:45:49 PM
Cancelled my in-store gamestop order as it seems they're not giving away beta keys that way. I'm going to order it on steam.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Dwg115 on January 28, 2010, 07:30:15 AM
the download is supposed to start by noon today i think.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: decepticon on January 28, 2010, 07:36:30 AM
9AM Pacific....
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Dwg115 on January 28, 2010, 07:43:47 AM
9AM Pacific....
Yea thats noon here!
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on January 28, 2010, 07:45:36 AM
Here's some PC beta gameplay to tie you over till then. But I want to know where this guy downloaded it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1H5vRffCzo# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1H5vRffCzo#)
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: vincegun on January 28, 2010, 08:12:45 AM
excitedexcitedexcited!!!!!

btw, BC2 demo on xbox live right now. 2 hours and 45min for pc peeps.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: -Sp()()ge- on January 28, 2010, 09:54:35 AM
the tree dropping in the video is amazing
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: vincegun on January 28, 2010, 10:20:35 AM
I'm happy enough that "destructable environment" also means "knife the goddamn paper-thin chain-link fence that you should've been able to cut through in the first place"
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: vincegun on January 28, 2010, 11:37:22 AM
Beta just went live on steam, about 35min after announced release time. Not too shabby. Currently downloading at.... well, it's going to take a while.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: -Sp()()ge- on January 28, 2010, 11:39:23 AM
Beta just went live on steam, about 35min after announced release time. Not too shabby. Currently downloading at.... well, it's going to take a while.

nothing here yet
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on January 28, 2010, 11:44:34 AM
Here's a list of non-steam mirrors, but it looks like they are getting ass raped as well:

Fileplay (http://www.fileplay.net/file/7568/battlefield-bad-company-2-pc-closed-beta-rc1)
FilePlanet (http://www.fileplanet.com/209408/200000/fileinfo/Battlefield:-Bad-Company-2---Beta-Client)
Battle.no (http://www.battle.no/?download_beta)

hoping an official torrent link shows up...
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: vincegun on January 28, 2010, 12:00:17 PM
42% done on steam here.

/joy?

Comments on the steam forums state that some win7 x64 users are having problems launching the game, as in black screen and crash to desktop. We'll see, I guess.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: decepticon on January 28, 2010, 12:20:20 PM
The Battle.no site keeps giving me a file with a 0 file size.  Someone needs to get their web administering asses in gear.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: vincegun on January 28, 2010, 12:22:05 PM
Quote from someone at Valve due to people saying they weren't getting their beta keys.

"They will be added directly to your Steam account and be viewable via the My Games tab. You will not receive an email with the Beta Key."

Just for those of us who're wondering.

edit: 72% Damn that was fast.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: decepticon on January 28, 2010, 12:24:06 PM
Found this torrent!


http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/5315680/Battlefield_Bad_Company_2_-_Closed_beta_28_jan._-_25._feb. (http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/5315680/Battlefield_Bad_Company_2_-_Closed_beta_28_jan._-_25._feb.)
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Czar on January 28, 2010, 12:42:47 PM
So like uh... anyone have an extra key? :)
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: vincegun on January 28, 2010, 12:45:48 PM
Done and done. Just waiting for them (steam/valve) to attach the keys to the accounts and I'll be ready to go.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: vincegun on January 28, 2010, 12:46:58 PM
Booya! Keys already associated! Time to get to the killing!
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: vincegun on January 28, 2010, 12:55:21 PM
http://veteran.battlefield.com (http://veteran.battlefield.com)

You associate your past BF games with it and somehow it'll link up with BC2 and you can get the M1 Bayonette as a weapon, only available through the veteran site. I'm working on it right now.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: decepticon on January 28, 2010, 01:10:39 PM
[url]http://veteran.battlefield.com[/url] ([url]http://veteran.battlefield.com[/url])

You associate your past BF games with it and somehow it'll link up with BC2 and you can get the M1 Bayonette as a weapon, only available through the veteran site. I'm working on it right now.


Too bad BFBC2 PC isn't listed...yet.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on January 28, 2010, 01:17:51 PM
62% done with the torrent.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on January 28, 2010, 01:20:51 PM
So like uh... anyone have an extra key? :)

There's a very slim chance I might have scored an extra key for you Czar... will let you know in a bit if I did.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on January 28, 2010, 01:48:29 PM
Nope. Guess not.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Czar on January 28, 2010, 02:52:16 PM
I got a key and my torrent is seeding. I`ll be on tonight after 10:30p
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: vincegun on January 28, 2010, 02:55:28 PM
Great fun. Lag is annoying as hell, though. That comes with a beta that everyone and their grandma is accessing and playing. Only major gripe right now is lack of a prone option. You can crouch, just not go prone. However, mowing down trees so you can get a better view of a far-off area so that you can shoot down a helicopter with a mounted gun emplacement is just... wheee!

+30 vehicle damage
+100 vehicle destroy
+50 enemy kill

Score.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on January 28, 2010, 03:04:45 PM
Yeah they've been saying for awhile that they've taken out prone. They removed in in BF1943 on the xbox first, then did the same here.

I just played this for the past hour or so. Really fun. Did you see the score requirements for some of the unlocks? 100,000,000+ points! And yeah, the lag is pretty bothersome atm. I was able to get into one server that didn't lag at all, but I forgot the name of it. ><
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: vincegun on January 28, 2010, 03:33:59 PM
Yeah, the M95 for the recon is going to be a PITA to get, but have you seen some of the combo scores you can get? My best is 600+. I took out a tank with a mortar in a building after I died and got 300+ from that alone.

+100 Savior Kill

score.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on January 28, 2010, 03:37:23 PM
I haven't been able to join a game again. Game crashes when I try to refresh the server browser, and when I try the "Play Now" option, it tells me that no internet connection was found. But I see in the news ticker at the bottom of the screen that they are aware of the issue.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Czar on January 28, 2010, 03:41:21 PM
So the Win7 crashing is not an issue anymore?
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on January 28, 2010, 03:47:29 PM
Hasn't crashed for me, well other than the whole server browser thing which wasn't happening when I first started it up.

Also, I'm really glad this game doesn't feel too console-ish.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: vincegun on January 28, 2010, 04:14:49 PM
I tried the server browser and it died on me. I get the same issue as Agent with the play now bit, so I dunno what's going on. Ticker is working for me, so I'm just chalking it up to beta bug crap.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: decepticon on January 28, 2010, 05:26:52 PM
Well, loaded the beta up and after some frustrating tries....(just with finding an open server or where I don't get disconnected right away)...got into a game and I must say I am impressed.  @ 1680x1050, settings mostly on high and 2x AA (all the default settings except rez) and it ran very smoothly.

Looks like I won't have to buy a new video card after all. 

List your beta friends names here so we can get to together online!  I think mine is just Decepticon.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on January 28, 2010, 05:28:45 PM
Mine is Agent4054 but I read in the forums that the friends list isn't working yet. You can send invites and accept them, but your friends still won't show in the list... yet.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: vincegun on January 28, 2010, 05:33:15 PM
Vincegun

duh. :-P
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on January 28, 2010, 05:34:04 PM
Yeah I already sent you a friend request vince. Not sure if you got it though.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: vincegun on January 28, 2010, 05:59:49 PM
Nope. Or at least not one that popped up on the screen. I still can't get into any gameplay, even via the Play Now button. Seems they're definitely doing something to the servers. Hopefully when they go back up all or most of the lag junk will be gone.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on January 28, 2010, 07:31:56 PM
I've been in this particular server for the past 2 hours. tons of fun. Rank 3 now. and just got an 8 kill streak last round :) This game is FUN AS HELL!
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: -Sp()()ge- on January 28, 2010, 07:54:09 PM
I've been in this particular server for the past 2 hours. tons of fun. Rank 3 now. and just got an 8 kill streak last round :) This game is FUN AS HELL!

Lag is a bit of an issue, but agreed...Fun as Hell!  Someone decided they didn't want me to hide behind the tree.  Solution was blow up the tree.  I died.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Broken on January 28, 2010, 08:15:02 PM
im in under BrokenShadow

Definitely fun. Hope to have more time to play this weekend.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: vincegun on January 28, 2010, 09:29:46 PM
Yeah.... gotta make a line of sight for the infantry? Mow down the trees... WITH BULLETS!!!
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on January 28, 2010, 10:06:57 PM
The UAV is a lot of fun. If you stay up high enough, hardly anyone bothers to look for it to shoot it down. Went the entire round with 12 kills and no deaths.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on January 28, 2010, 11:23:11 PM
Wow. I played from 3pm to 12am. O_o
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Mr.Tibbs on January 29, 2010, 12:08:42 AM
Wow. I played from 3pm to 12am. O_o

Yep you are addicted.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: vincegun on January 29, 2010, 12:52:53 AM
2am here.

They shall rue the day that I have access to snipes AND mortar strikes. MWA HA HA HA! HA HA! HA.... ha....
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Czar on January 29, 2010, 07:15:06 AM
I played for a few hours last night. I bought the game around 10:30pm and had a steady download speed of 1.5 MB/s until the DL finished..which wasn't long at all. 20 min?

Fun times indeed! It`ll take some getting used to to reacquaint myself to a Battlefield game. Too used to the COD series.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: wallzy on January 29, 2010, 07:19:37 AM
i had some serious lag issues. there would be points i would not be hitting any buttons or moving the mouse & my guy would be running by himself. but it is a very fun game
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: decepticon on January 29, 2010, 07:24:32 AM
I was looking at the server browser and it seems most (like 99%) of the servers are from amsterdam or france.  There were only two that I saw that could be in the US.  I managed to get on one of the US servers and the lag wasn't nearly as bad.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Czar on January 29, 2010, 07:27:41 AM
I had the same luck decepticon did. Actually, I played on a UK server and it was fine but I hopped on another that was horrid.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: decepticon on January 29, 2010, 07:59:11 AM
Just got the Nvidia newsletter and the newly released drivers give sli support for BC2!

Quote
Release 196 GeForce Drivers are Here!
Geforce

The new version 196.21 WHQL-certified GeForce driver adds SLI support for many top new gaming titles including Avatar Demo, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, City Bus Simulator, Dirt 2, Ferrari Virtual Race, GREED: Black Border, Mass Effect 2, Mortal Online, Ninja Blade, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising Demo, Planet 51, RUSE, Serious Sam HD, and Wings of Prey. It also updates your PhysX System Software to version 9.09.1112. Download here.


You can get the drivers here (http://news.nvidia.com:8080/t/128023/12230576/5233/0/).
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on January 29, 2010, 08:07:03 AM
Hmm, there were like 20 Chicago based servers when I checked...

And wallzy, that running without hitting any buttons thing is caused by alt tabbing out and back in again. Tons of people have the same issue.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Czar on January 29, 2010, 08:11:21 AM
I couldnt get the steam over lay to work. Others have that issue here?
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on January 29, 2010, 08:22:31 AM
Same, but I attributed that to adding it as a non-steam game. *shrug*
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Dwg115 on January 29, 2010, 08:25:55 AM
I had the same luck decepticon did. Actually, I played on a UK server and it was fine but I hopped on another that was horrid.
when i did a server query i got s bunch that were in virginia and washington.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: decepticon on January 29, 2010, 08:26:50 AM
Maybe it was just a last night thing.  I will check tonight when I get home.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on January 29, 2010, 10:00:50 AM
Quote
@OfficialBFBC2
#BFBC2 PC Beta Patch is coming very soon addressing Server Browser crash and other issues. Stay tuned!
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Dwg115 on January 29, 2010, 10:28:09 AM
using fraps and playing my framerate goes anywhere from 90 all the way down to 30fps.  thats on high settings 4X anisotropic filtering and 1x antialiasing.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on January 29, 2010, 10:31:56 AM
That's not too bad.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Dwg115 on January 29, 2010, 10:56:19 AM
Im happy with it.  Just that damn network lag is rough at times!
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Czar on January 29, 2010, 12:02:05 PM
Imma try those settings tonight, yo.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: vincegun on January 29, 2010, 12:08:50 PM
What time will you all be on tonight? I have my training from 6 to 8 and I won't be home and ready to play until close to 930.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Czar on January 29, 2010, 12:15:48 PM
ill be on at 9
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on January 29, 2010, 12:19:38 PM
I'll prolly be on by 8... or earlier :P
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: zx2slow on January 29, 2010, 12:22:19 PM
Ill be there too, just got the pre-order of BF:BC
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on January 29, 2010, 12:30:32 PM
The patch is out for it, btw. Should auto update when you launch the game. (steam obviously updates it for you)

Fixes:

Front end:
Fixes server browser crashes. Server browser more resilient against corrupt online service data, and better support for large number of servers.
Several server browser ping issues resolved.

Windows XP stability:
Fixed crash on windows XP at end of round, exit game and display mode changes and.
Proper window style / mouse confinement when starting game maximized on XP .

Options dialog:
Mouse sensitivity setting gives more effect.
Mouse sensitivity loaded on game startup.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on January 29, 2010, 12:32:23 PM
Still no alt-tab fix, but maybe it'll come later...
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Broken on January 29, 2010, 01:17:17 PM
The Beta recognition of Joystick binds wont pick up my throttle control or view rotation on my Logitech Extreme 3d stick.

Another odd thing, my Windows 7 64bit screams when the game is up that system performance is slowed when the game is running. It says it is due to having the aero theme with the game running and asks if i want to switch to standard theme.  I am hopping this gets cleaned up... if a I975 extreme with 12 gigs of ddr3 1800 ram and 2 gtx 285 SSC's in SLI is running slow, I dont know what would happen to someone rocking 4 gigs and a single card....

Its weird though, cause I run with all settings maxed and the game itself runs smooth, I just get that annoying windows 7 alert and the only thing that seems slow is the alt tab between the game and desktop.

Anyone else doing the beta with windows 7 64 bit?
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Dwg115 on January 29, 2010, 01:34:25 PM
The Beta recognition of Joystick binds wont pick up my throttle control or view rotation on my Logitech Extreme 3d stick.

Another odd thing, my Windows 7 64bit screams when the game is up that system performance is slowed when the game is running. It says it is due to having the aero theme with the game running and asks if i want to switch to standard theme.  I am hopping this gets cleaned up... if a I975 extreme with 12 gigs of ddr3 1800 ram and 2 gtx 285 SSC's in SLI is running slow, I dont know what would happen to someone rocking 4 gigs and a single card....

Its weird though, cause I run with all settings maxed and the game itself runs smooth, I just get that annoying windows 7 alert and the only thing that seems slow is the alt tab between the game and desktop.

Anyone else doing the beta with windows 7 64 bit?
yea i got win7 64 ultra and im running fine no alerts.  Although i cant alt/tab outa the game.  but i think thats a general issue right now with everyone. 
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Czar on January 29, 2010, 01:38:14 PM
I'm doing the beta with Win7 64 bit and I got the same performance alert last night. Alt-Tabbing is buggy as well from what I and others have experienced.  I`m going to fiddle with some graphics settings tonight. On `medium` settings, it runs very smooth, but is choppy on `high` and I should be able to run it at that. Hopefully it's just `beta` stuff.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Broken on January 29, 2010, 01:42:31 PM
All in all, I would say that they are addressing issues in the beta very quickly. Look at the improvements we have seen in just 24 hours.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on January 29, 2010, 02:17:45 PM
In case anyone missed it, you can adjust individual graphics settings. In the Graphics Quality dropdown list, choose 'Advanced' and it'll show all of the goodies for it.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Czar on January 29, 2010, 02:19:33 PM
yeah imma be all on that tonight. and dave's sister.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Broken on January 29, 2010, 03:01:55 PM
I just set everything to High... when I did that Dave Chapelle came on Comedy Central...
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on January 29, 2010, 03:27:34 PM
Mother of god... so many people on the EA forums complaining about the lack of prone. It's seriously not that big of a deal, people! The gameplay is fast paced enough that it really isn't a necessity.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Czar on January 29, 2010, 03:42:57 PM
I'm surprised it was left out. I didn't read but was there a statement from EA as to why they omitted it? At least the snipers should be able to do it.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on January 29, 2010, 04:01:37 PM
Dice says it's to discourage camping. Or at least to make the campers easier to take down. Fine by me.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: vincegun on January 29, 2010, 09:10:26 PM
To discourage camping and "dolphin diving" and supposedly DICE said it would unbalance the game. It's a change of pace and as a devoted recon, it's hard to get used to right away.... but it's not horrible. I do wish it was in the game, but honestly there's so much there already that it's more than made up for.

I mean... recon with a semi-auto shotgun and recharging mortar fire. Yeah, I'll live without going prone.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: {ShadowWX} on January 30, 2010, 01:15:27 AM
just canceled my preorder at gamestop and picked it up on steam so I will be playing saturday night.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on January 30, 2010, 08:40:26 AM
Woot!
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Broken on February 01, 2010, 09:21:09 AM
Anyone else notice, that once you reach a certain level of unlocks, the point requirement for the next item is astronomical? I figure its just a way for them to restrict our access to the unlock, but I haven't found any official explanation.

BTW 12x scope for sniping + mortar command = total sniping pwnage... If I can see you, you are dead. If you hide from me you are dead.

Oh, and what is the PC control for spotting??
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Czar on February 01, 2010, 09:23:29 AM
Default is Q I believe.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Broken on February 01, 2010, 09:25:57 AM
Thought that was listed as squad command... would have been easier if they would have said it was for spotting o.O
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: decepticon on February 01, 2010, 09:40:44 AM
Q is context sensitive.  If you see enemies hit Q with your sights on them and they will be spotted.  If you are out of ammo, hit q and your teammates with the Ammo box will have an icon over their head and you will request ammo.  There is no confirmation that you did anything until you see the little triangles or the icons.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Broken on February 01, 2010, 09:48:27 AM
thats pretty Q... i mean neat...
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on February 01, 2010, 10:10:30 AM
I wish the UAV automatically spots enemies within a certain range, but it still is pretty easy to spot people with Q.

They REALLY need to make crouch togglable though. Trying to crouch and spot at the same time is a royal pain in the ass. 
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: {ShadowWX} on February 01, 2010, 10:48:57 AM
I agree with you there, its hard as hell to crouch, sneek along, and lob grenades all at the same time.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Broken on February 01, 2010, 11:22:54 AM
Any word on the friends list actually working?
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on February 01, 2010, 11:27:15 AM
No word on another client patch. They said they were going to patch it a few more times during the beta, but they didn't say when.

Also keep an eye on this thread: http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/battlefield-bad-company-2-pc-beta/884207-closed-beta-bug-status.html (http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/battlefield-bad-company-2-pc-beta/884207-closed-beta-bug-status.html)
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on February 01, 2010, 11:28:13 AM
The devs read and respond in this forum the most: http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/battlefield-bad-company-2-pc-beta/ (http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/battlefield-bad-company-2-pc-beta/)
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Broken on February 01, 2010, 01:35:50 PM
Just wanted to share one of my favorite BF2 videos of all time... http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5733044300866646599# (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5733044300866646599#)
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Czar on February 01, 2010, 03:53:46 PM
Between my nostromo speedpad, and Razer Deathadder mouse, all keys are mapped just fine to allow crouch, grenade, and frying plan flipping without issue.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: vincegun on February 01, 2010, 07:46:19 PM
Frying pan flipping? So this next generation of BF games allows pancakes as well? That's pretty swell.....
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Broken on February 01, 2010, 10:25:04 PM
no no no... frying pan flipping is his way of saying... toss the salad...
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on February 05, 2010, 09:07:33 AM
Looks like they will release an RCON tool for BC2: http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/battlefield_bad_company/archive/2010/02/05/remote-administration-interface-for-bfbc2-pc.aspx (http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/battlefield_bad_company/archive/2010/02/05/remote-administration-interface-for-bfbc2-pc.aspx)
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Broken on February 08, 2010, 08:50:25 AM
So It looks like I am maxed on rank and unlocks for the beta... any idea if they are going to release more content or is this it?
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: decepticon on February 08, 2010, 08:52:35 AM
So It looks like I am maxed on rank and unlocks for the beta... any idea if they are going to release more content or is this it?

i think that's it for the beta.  What's your max rank?
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Mr.Tibbs on February 08, 2010, 09:25:31 AM
I would like to know as well. Currently I am Rank 3.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on February 08, 2010, 09:30:15 AM
When I checked the leaderboards awhile ago, The top 100 people were rank 11, so I figured that was the cap.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Broken on February 08, 2010, 10:20:50 AM
yeah 11 is where I am at... I have all the weapons and upgrades unlocked that I can find at this point... I guess I will focus on the badges...

... any idea if our ranks and unlocks will carry over out of the beta to the full prod version?
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on February 08, 2010, 10:23:56 AM
They won't. Only your soldier name stays intact.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: decepticon on February 08, 2010, 11:12:03 AM
So we get to start all over again....which I don't mind.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on February 08, 2010, 11:25:20 AM
Ditto.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Broken on February 08, 2010, 10:09:36 PM
but all those dog tags I have ripped off of unsuspecting snipers... /cry
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: decepticon on February 09, 2010, 07:32:25 AM
Less QQ, more pew pew.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Broken on February 09, 2010, 08:30:11 AM
hahaha well i did get booted from a few servers already... but then I stopped sniping and leveled my other kits.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: wallzy on February 09, 2010, 09:59:09 PM
my game is screwed up now. i get solid black clouds popping up everywhere. it feels like i am playing witha  migraine. i changed nothing on my settings it just started today. any ideas? i think i found my own answer. it is something to do with the SLI that is messing it up.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: decepticon on February 10, 2010, 08:03:14 AM
You know what's weird...even though it is supposed to support SLI, I have it enabled at the driver level and the temps on my 2nd card don't go up at all.  That leads me to believe that it is not properly using SLI....I may be wrong but I really didn't notice a performance increase when the new nvidia drivers were released and SLI was enabled.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on February 10, 2010, 08:25:30 AM
Whoa. The machine gun perk for the UAV is really cool!
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on February 15, 2010, 03:17:23 PM
Awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wddItfz_-lA# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wddItfz_-lA#)
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: vincegun on February 15, 2010, 07:53:38 PM
Dude's a freaking monster.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Broken on February 16, 2010, 01:57:02 PM
Whoa. The machine gun perk for the UAV is really cool!

I read about it. Isnt that only out on the 360? Thought the pc based beta it requires like 40 million points, which no one should have.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on February 16, 2010, 02:14:51 PM
Dunno. I just saw it in a video. Probably was the 360, it just didn't say which version the video was of.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on February 17, 2010, 08:47:14 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p4fkH9qC4M#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p4fkH9qC4M#ws)
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: decepticon on February 17, 2010, 09:12:27 AM
Not only does spotting inform your teammates....if they kill the person or vehicle you spotted, you get points!  While in the helicopter as the copilot, I was spotting left and right spamming the Crap out of the Q button and I got at the very least 500 extra points from my teammates taking care of the enemies I spotted.

So in this game....More QQ less pew pew.  Well, more QQ and more pew pew.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Mr.Tibbs on February 17, 2010, 09:42:08 AM
More QQ less pew pew.

It makes more sense for the recon class. You can see far better then most. With mortar and 12x scope you can see all.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on February 17, 2010, 11:48:12 AM
Actually it makes more sense for other classes to spot so the snipers can take them out. Snipers can't see around walls.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Mr.Tibbs on February 17, 2010, 12:37:18 PM
Snipers can't see around walls.

No argument there. Does BC2 have lean keys? I don't think you can lean. Having to move out away from the wall leaves you somewhat exposed.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: decepticon on February 17, 2010, 01:30:51 PM
Snipers can't see around walls.

No argument there. Does BC2 have lean keys? I don't think you can lean. Having to move out away from the wall leaves you somewhat exposed.

[facepalm]
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on February 17, 2010, 01:45:26 PM
Having to move out away from the wall leaves you somewhat exposed.

No more exposed than hiding behind the wall itself. Remember? You can DESTROY WALLS!
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on February 18, 2010, 08:54:49 AM
Today's patch details:


This update is about performance and stability again. We are not doing any changes to the game's datafiles.

Reduced input "lag"
On machines where the CPU would out-run the GPU, sometimes the GPU would queue up several frames' worth of rendering commands.
This could lead to the game having a high framerate, but input still feeling very sluggish.

Now there's a limiter on how many frames the CPU is allowed to be "ahead" of the GPU.
Control this setting via Settings.ini. Default setting: RenderAheadLimit=2

Performance optimizations with biggest improvements on dual-core machines

Fixed black "masks"
The soot on buildings with holes in them had a bugged renderpath. We switched that over to a more well-tested renderpath.

Improved hit-detection
We've gone through the hit detection logic, and client+server will now give more consistent results.

Fix for some "rubberbanding" issues
C4 should stay attached to vehicles and not rubberband around

Reduced spikes/dips in framerate

Various fixes for alt+tab related CTD on Dx9

More fixes for random CTD on Dx9

Fix for crash when you're in a vehicle that gets destroyed
There was a race condition in the code;
System 1 thought "oh hey, you're leaving vehicle X"
System 2 thought "the vehicle got destroyed, let's remove it"

If system 2 ran before system 1, chaos would ensue.
This was actually fixed in the retail version since a month, but it was only when we got detailed crash reports from the community that we understood *why* the Beta was crashing.

Likely bugs in this build
I wouldn't be surprised if it (still) has trouble remembering your settings between rounds. It would be nice to have that fixed too, but it's better to get a patch out now, and look at the settings issues afterward.

-Mikael Kalms
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Broken on February 18, 2010, 09:56:33 AM
There is no leaning... i am still bummed about no prone, but it does cut down on the bunny hopping/flopping from the old days.

Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on February 19, 2010, 07:34:19 AM
Nice big post about the graphics for the PC version: http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/battlefield_bad_company/archive/2010/02/19/bad-company-2-pc-graphics-details.aspx (http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/battlefield_bad_company/archive/2010/02/19/bad-company-2-pc-graphics-details.aspx)

"Another much requested topic is to have a customizable FOV. This is not implemented in the PC Beta, but we are adding a customizable FOV for a future retail patch"

thank god!
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on February 21, 2010, 06:18:22 PM
Looks like there's some free DLC that will be available at launch, in the form of new multiplayer maps: http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2010/02/16/battlefield-bad-company-2-features-mass-effect-2-style-dlc-access-code-in-game-store/ (http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2010/02/16/battlefield-bad-company-2-features-mass-effect-2-style-dlc-access-code-in-game-store/)
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on February 21, 2010, 06:47:00 PM
Also: http://aperturegames.com/listnews.php?story=bad-company-2-confirms-no-mod-support--more-pc-details (http://aperturegames.com/listnews.php?story=bad-company-2-confirms-no-mod-support--more-pc-details)

"Senior Producer, Patrick Bach confirms that as expected Bad Company 2 won’t contain any LAN functionality, however he announces that the studio may consider adding it at a later date."

Here's hoping!



Ok, I think that's all of the new news I've found today.
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Fr4g0u7 on February 22, 2010, 07:48:41 PM
I've been in this particular server for the past 2 hours. tons of fun. Rank 3 now. and just got an 8 kill streak last round :) This game is FUN AS HELL!

Lag is a bit of an issue, but agreed...Fun as Hell!  Someone decided they didn't want me to hide behind the tree.  Solution was blow up the tree.  I died.

They have just created a whole new generation of Lumberjacks!  Clear out the Trees!
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: vincegun on February 22, 2010, 08:35:47 PM
Soooo.... I'm guessing the Canadians will have an edge in this game?
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on February 24, 2010, 09:48:59 AM
DUDE.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DNGWzutU9E#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DNGWzutU9E#ws)

That map looks so pretty.

Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: decepticon on February 24, 2010, 11:08:03 AM
:drool:
Title: Re: Get in the BF:Bad co2 beta with Steam!
Post by: Agent4054 on February 25, 2010, 06:01:09 PM
SPOILER ALERT!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jr-n8yaW4Y
Someone put up some SP footage of the xbox version. Hah! And they say piracy is a PC problem.

I, personally, haven't watched it, nor will I. I prefer a fresh experience.