Battlefield: Bad Company 2 [PC]

DBourne · 09-05-2010, 11:55 AM

Anyone play this on PC?

Bought it about a month ago and only just started playing it, have to say it's great fun!

Bent8 · 09-05-2010, 12:05 PM

Yep, played it a few weeks ago, took me about 6hrs to finish.

Very similar to COD MW2 but you can actually destroy stuff in this game !!

I'd give it an 7/10 because COD has a HUGE selection of guns.

That said, my favourite shooter at the moment is Operation Flashpoint, nothing like dropping an enemy soldier at 750m with my thermal sight equipped SCAR-H (7.62mm).

Riksta · 09-05-2010, 12:47 PM

I'm sort of waiting until I've got the US$69.99 to buy it off Steam, will work out cheaper than buying it in store that's for sure.

And I think I'll hold off getting MW2 due to the whole no dedicated server thing, so BC2 looks like it shall be my next shooter of choice.

DBourne · 09-05-2010, 01:23 PM

I got BC2 for $40 at EB's Rik,

I agree OP flashpoint is good, but jeebus it can be frustrating

Riksta · 09-05-2010, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SgtBourne

I got BC2 for $40 at EB's Rik

Damn that's actually a sweet price. Might have to suss it out!

Was it a brand new copy or pre-owned? (I think they only do brand new for PC?)

I'm sick of Steam having prices jacked up now, used to be around the US$49.99 mark for any new release game, way cheaper than any shop, and now they're right up there, MW2 at US89.99 is pretty much the same as the stores, kind of defeats the purpose of why I got Steam in the first place, to get cheap games legit!

DBourne · 09-05-2010, 01:48 PM

Brand new, EB had a half off sale.

Hence why I bought it.

Man I get slaghterd online lol

Riksta · 09-05-2010, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SgtBourne

Brand new, EB had a half off sale.

Hence why I bought it.

Damn, you know how long the sale is on for? Might have to run up to my local and see if its still on! Just checked the EB Website, its at $88, but bugger it a trip up the shops to look won't kill me

DBourne · 09-05-2010, 02:50 PM

I did get it close to a month ago

Riksta · 09-05-2010, 03:49 PM

Ahh ok damn. Yeah just went to EB and its like $88.

Oh well, will still have to hold off until I have some money together. Supposed to be trying to save for the aufalcon.com Horsham trip anyway!

f1tzy · 09-05-2010, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SgtBourne

Brand new, EB had a half off sale.

Hence why I bought it.

Man I get slaghterd online lol

lol yep i die often too. Mainly by snipers or the dudes with the rockets. Attempting to fly and 'land' choppers is fun too

Rodp · 09-05-2010, 05:32 PM

Play it every night online - haven't even looked at the single player portion and probably never will.

In fact, as soon as I'm done here I'm off to play BC2.

I do ok online, my K/D is currently at 1.50 and my skill level is 393.

ryan2991 · 09-05-2010, 05:42 PM

I bought this release 2 weeks ago and played it for maybe 4 hours. Horrible game in comparison to COD... rather wait for a server

My poor XF · 09-05-2010, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan2991

I bought this release 2 weeks ago and played it for maybe 4 hours. Horrible game in comparison to COD... rather wait for a server

I have both on ps3, i prefer bf to mw2, mw2 graphics are pathetic compared to bc2 ( I'm sure there better on a high end pc) and it takes forever to get into a game. It's good once your in but visually it's uninspiring.

Bc2 is far more visually impressive and your straight into a game, almost no wait. Not as intense gameplay as mw2 as the maps are bigger but driving an abrahms or flying an apache beats the camp fest that mw2 has developed into.

DBourne · 10-05-2010, 07:40 AM

I can't play the new COD's either.. I played the original on PC to death (it was literally all I did when I wasn't asleep or at uni)

And the new ones just don't have that same feel to me

DBourne · 17-05-2010, 07:40 AM

Just a heads up.. on the weekend JB hifi was selling this for $44 on PC.

finished single player on the weekend, wish it kept going to be honest

My poor XF · 17-05-2010, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SgtBourne

Just a heads up.. on the weekend JB hifi was selling this for $44 on PC.

finished single player on the weekend, wish it kept going to be honest

yeh I know what you mean, but leaves room for a third. Bit like MW2, I thought that was an excellent campaign but too short.

DBourne · 17-05-2010, 12:05 PM

^ True, however with my xbox just dying recently, would of loved it to keep going for longer

Too lazy to play multiplayer most of the time

Mr Hardware · 17-05-2010, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SgtBourne

I got BC2 for $40 at EB's

ditto

problem is i've been playing GTA Episodes from Liberty City instead

**Polyal** · 17-05-2010, 12:49 PM

Hmm Ill have to look into BF for PS3, I quite like MW2 so far but playing online your right, so many bloody campers its annoying.

Franco Cozzo · 17-05-2010, 05:12 PM

Don't bother about BC2 on PS3/Xbox 360 because they still haven't released Aussie dedicated servers, so it'll be a lagfest. Funny because they said they would and they did for BF1943 on PS3.

My poor XF · 17-05-2010, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Damo

Don't bother about BC2 on PS3/Xbox 360 because they still haven't released Aussie dedicated servers, so it'll be a lagfest. Funny because they said they would and they did for BF1943 on PS3.

That's funny because I have bc2 on ps3 and I'm into a game instantly and No lag. And I'm only on wireless 512 k. MW2 takes forever but not much lag and don't even get me started on WAW!

Franco Cozzo · 17-05-2010, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by My poor XF

That's funny because I have bc2 on ps3 and I'm into a game instantly and No lag. And I'm only on wireless 512 k. MW2 takes forever but not much lag and don't even get me started on WAW!

Play a game with an aussie dedicated server, then you'll realise the error in your statement.

MW2 doesn't have dedicated servers, only peer to peer, which means you're relying on someone hosting a game, so it largely depends on their internet connection. If someone hosts with ADSL2+ it'll be perfect, if the host leaves and it selects someone on 3G/NextG or someone with low upload speed it'll turn into a lagfest quickly.

Once you play a PC game or the odd console game with dedicated servers, especially one hosted in Australia, you'll notice the difference between 20ms and 200ms, things like dying around the corner, etc.

Have a bunch of Aussies play against a bunch of Americans, and you'll notice the Americans have a big advantage over you, even though in real life, 200ms is basically nothing, you can really notice it in games.

My poor XF · 17-05-2010, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Damo

Play a game with an aussie dedicated server, then you'll realise the error in your statement.

MW2 doesn't have dedicated servers, only peer to peer, which means you're relying on someone hosting a game, so it largely depends on their internet connection. If someone hosts with ADSL2+ it'll be perfect, if the host leaves and it selects someone on 3G/NextG or someone with low upload speed it'll turn into a lagfest quickly.

Once you play a PC game or the odd console game with dedicated servers, especially one hosted in Australia, you'll notice the difference between 20ms and 200ms, things like dying around the corner, etc.

Have a bunch of Aussies play against a bunch of Americans, and you'll notice the Americans have a big advantage over you, even though in real life, 200ms is basically nothing, you can really notice it in games.

are you talking about MW2 or BC2, I know MW2 doesn't have dedicated servers which is why I'm not getting it on pc. Bc2 does have dedicated servers, hence why I get no lag. And your right, on mw2 it all depends on the hosts speed. Very annoying. Playing mw2 now and already switched hosts twice!

I used to be admin for a pc cod4 clan so I know a little bit. Lol

Rodp · 17-05-2010, 06:46 PM

BC2 Multiplayer is where it's at.

Franco Cozzo · 17-05-2010, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by My poor XF

are you talking about MW2 or BC2, I know MW2 doesn't have dedicated servers which is why I'm not getting it on pc. Bc2 does have dedicated servers, hence why I get no lag. And your right, on mw2 it all depends on the hosts speed. Very annoying. Playing mw2 now and already switched hosts twice!

I used to be admin for a pc cod4 clan so I know a little bit. Lol

Both, a few people have been complaining about lag on PS3 BC2, thats the only thing that is holding me back from MAG and BC2 on PS3.

xr8ted · 17-05-2010, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodp

BC2 Multiplayer is where it's at.

I agree. I am pretty much addicted to multiplayer on this game. I have also had many friends start playing and they all play more than me.

Best 90$ I have ever spent (PS3 version).

xr8ted · 17-05-2010, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

Hmm Ill have to look into BF for PS3, I quite like MW2 so far but playing online your right, so many bloody campers its annoying.

You dont really have that problem on BC2 as the spawn points are random so you cannot have campers sitting at spawn points which is great.

aye you · 17-05-2010, 11:04 PM

plus you can spawn on any of your squad members. Plus without the ability to prone (which i bitched about) means those pesky campers need to keep moving or get a bullet through the face.

I'm loving it. after playing COD4 its a bit of a mind screw getting used to the game play again, but yeah, great fun

DBourne · 18-05-2010, 12:21 PM

ps. Game are now selling this for $59 online for those interested

Riksta · 18-05-2010, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SgtBourne

ps. Game are now selling this for $59 online for those interested

Thanks for the heads up mate!