Battlefield: Bad Company 2

[Blaiz0r]

They were both excellent maps, especially fond on Desert Oasis, can't wait to play them on BC2, and I'm pleased they'll be free for VIP members.

[PeteJ]

Hell yeah, about time this game got some new maps. And 'nam just around the corner too

[Mr_Skinny]

Finally some dates! - Map Pack 7 is out tomorrow, Vietnam Dec 21st

[PeteJ]

I think you can download the update tonight for VIP7 so you are ready for tomorrow.

[Matt]

Brilliant news. Been on BC2 solidly for the last month or two.

[MJ]

I think you can download the update tonight for VIP7 so you are ready for tomorrow.

The update is out now and is around 1.6 GB in size, so I guess it includes the map pack and Vietnam content, which we then unlock. I'm going to set it to download once VM's stupid evening traffic management slot has ended.

[Matt]

Yeah you get the option to download when going into multiplayer. Grabbing it now while watching the football

[Matt]

Here is a complete list of all the fixes in the Xbox 360 Update:
- Acog and Red dot scope now equippable on MK-14 and G3.
- Fixed a bug on PC where the G3 would do less damage than intended.
- Reduced VADS push back and damage to balance it with the ZU23.
- Fixed a bug where Vehicle Countermeasures would fail to remove tracer darts at high speed.
- Reduced the reload time for Vehicle Countermeasures.
- Slightly increased the AT4's damage vs armor to emphasize its anti vehicle role while keeping it balanced vs armor.
- Increased the AT4?s top speed and acceleration so users spend less time exposed when firing.
- Increased the AT4's splash damage so it competes with other AT weapons vs infantry. The AT4 still has the least splash damage of all AT weapons.
- Reduced the splash damage of the Carl Gustav to bring it in line with other explosive weapons. The Carl Gustav still has the most splash damage of all AT weapons.
- Increased the 1 shot kill range of the M95 body shot to counter its lower rate of fire.
- Fixed a bug with the SVU that gave it better close range damage than other semi auto weapons.
- Reduced all weapon damage to the MCOM by 50%.
- Fixed a C4 vs MCOM exploit on Atacama Desert.
- Fixed a bug with FOV when aiming the M1911.
- Lowered the close range damage of the AN94 to highlight its long range role.
- Increased the accuracy of the F2000 on the move to highlight its role as a mobile AR.
- Increased the close range damage of the shotguns to give them a greater advantage vs slugs.
- Slightly lowered the damage of the M60 to balance its accuracy advantage vs other LMGs.
- Slightly lowered the damage of the MG3 at close range to balance it with other high rate of fire weapons.
- Slightly increased the damage of the UH6

50% weapon reduction to MCOM stations is great news.

[Family Fry]

Ahhh BC2 it's like you never left my life. Oasis is still an awesome map

[FelixofMars]

Just played on the PC version for a bit. Really did well on kills anyway on Harvest Day. Not my most favourite map but good fun. My team where annoying though kept moaning about the 'hackers' on the other team. If they where hacking how come I ended up will twice as many kills to deaths.

Downloading the Xbox update now. Not sure what to try Nam on I think there is usually a good load of people I know on Xbox land so probably get that with banana dollars.

[Blaiz0r]

I've played with you on Halo: Reach before, I've got this one the 360 so we can team up, I play with a few other friends too, and Largo from these forums has it as well. so there's plenty of opportunity to squad up

[FelixofMars]

Yep, sure I will be on my holiday from the 18th onward (although with days away) I should be up for 3 weeks of doing nothing but gaming - oh and Christmas festivites.

[MJ]

The fifth Vietnam map will be unlocked by the community:

http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/battlefield_bad_company/archive/2010/12/03/vietnam-hardware-join-the-battle-for-hastings-dec-21.aspx

[MJ]

Dice have released some actual gameplay footage:

http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/battlefield_bad_company/archive/2010/12/10/watch-pure-gameplay-from-battlefield-bad-company-2-vietnam.aspx

Looking good. Roll on 21 Dec.

[Rossco]

This looks **** hot. Seen an update today for 1.6GB but didn't get it yet. Is this all free again for VIP peeps? Need to get a big group of people on this again as alot of my mates have binned it.