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Battlefield: Bad Company 2

GamesCom 2009: Bad Company 2 MP Preview - Destruction 2.0

Written Tuesday, September 01, 2009 By Dan Webb

One of the most synonymous multiplayer brands ever to come out of the gaming world is undoubtedly Battlefield and last year, with Bad Company, the Battlefield brand ventured out into the world of story as well. Expect more of the same story wise with Bad Company 2, coming March 2010, but for now, we’ll focus entirely on what we saw of the multiplayer at GamesCom this year.

DICE are looking to do a few things with their latest Battlefield title in the multiplayer area. First off, they’re looking to bring much more variety to the table this time with the game shipping with 4 multiplayer modes, compared to 1 that the original Bad Company shipped with. Two of the game modes are currently unannounced but are said to be squad based, whilst the other two are Gold Rush and Conquest – both from the original (Conquest was patched in post release). Secondly, DICE are keen to make the experience richer by making you feel like you’re part of something bigger. Karl Magnus Troedsson, Executive Producer at DICE, stated that they wanted “to paint the picture of a bigger war” and they intend to do that with bigger sandbox environments, open and detailed landscapes, and much more detailed backdrops.

Battlefield has always been a team game, but more emphasis has been placed on squad tactics and team play in Bad Company 2 than ever before in the series. The title includes context sensitive communications – for those that don’t use mics – that can work on small tasks like requesting ammo, and even bigger squad based tasks like telling (or asking I suppose) them to defend or attack a specific target. Taking that one step further, when players die, they can choose where or who they spawn on – including actually being able to spawn on a specific squad member instead of having that decision made for you. Players can actually “spot” opponents this time too with the active back button which places them on your squad mate’s screen.

As you’d expect to see in any Battlefield title, Bad Company has vehicles in the abundance. You’ll find 15 different types of transport to make use of, including a few new ones for good measure; for instance, the quick and nimble ATV and a 4 man Blackhawk helicopter – 1 pilot, 1 mini gunner and 2 infantry positions – are both new additions. Other vehicles include the T-90 Russian Tank, light armoured vehicles and an Apache gunship, plus many more. Bad Company 2 also sees the welcome addition of parachutes, which will be perfect for quick drops behind enemy lines. If you’re one of the unlucky ones who has to make do on foot though, you’ll be happy to hear that you no longer have to hold the left thumbstick down to run anymore and you can activate it with a simple click of the thumbstick instead.

It wouldn’t be a Bad Company 2 preview without talking about destruction, right? Exactly, and like every original developer these days, DICE has labelled the evolution of the Frostbite’s upgraded destruction engine, destruction “2.0.” What does that mean in English though? Well not only can you chip away at cover, and blast holes through walls with standard firearms, but now you can pretty much reduce a building to a pile of rubble. So if you liked to hide in buildings in the original whilst the tanks ran ragged outside, things might not be so easy this time around. The welcome improvement in the Frostbite’s destruction technology introduces the concept of dynamic worlds that are ever changing. Whilst DICE is aiming to create carefully balanced pressure points dotted around the maps, you can effectively turn the wheel in your favour by opening up those pressure points with wanton destruction. According to Troedsson, the “destruction is everywhere” and you can “play it your way.”

Let me crunch some numbers for a bit with regard to classes, weapons, specialisations and player rewards.

There are 4 preset character classes to choose from – Engineer, Assault, Recon and Medic – with over 15,000 kit variations, and the ability to customise your load-out. Bad Company 2 will also feature over 40 weapons with over 200 customisation possibilities, allowing players to choose their under-slung rifle attachment they want on their assault rifle, what type of grenades they want to carry and what type of scope they want; amongst other things. Those who purchased 1943 will get access to 3 exclusive weapons from the arcade title which will be balanced within Bad Company 2 – Troedsson stated that they weren’t locked down yet but they would probably be the Thompson, the M1 Garand and another one to be confirmed. To accompany the huge amount of weapons, players can gain access to 15 gadgets and accessories; including but not limited to, mortar strikes, tracer darts, motion sensors and defibrillators (making a return from Battlefield 2142).

There is also a brand new layer of customisation to the kits which DICE like to call, specialisations. These can include things like increasing clip capacity, giving stamina boosts, improving accuracy through the iron sight or maybe adding more armour to certain vehicles. On the player reward front; players can expect to work their way through 50 ranks, pick up 40 pins (from single round performance), earn 40 high value insignias which are time consuming, and new to Bad Company 2, players can earn 228 star ratings for weapons and vehicles that indicate their experience with each specific one.

The addition of the micro-destruction and fully destructible buildings gives Bad Company 2’s multiplayer a fresh look and feel. It seems like they’ve been hard at work listening to feedback as well considering that many niggles of the original have now been fixed – thumbstick running and choosing which squad mate to spawn on. Throw in some new vehicles, plenty more customisation, bigger sandbox environments and a parachute – a frickin’ parachute! – and those who were fans of the team based combat of the original are going to be absolutely loving this. You do have to worry to what extent the customised load outs will affect the balance of the game, but only time will tell with that issue. We now only have one question that remained unanswered after the presentation – largely because we didn’t have time to ask it – but can I fulfil my lifelong ambition and drive a tank through a building? Guess we’ll have to wait and see how that one pans out, but we always wanted to do that in Bad Company 1.

Bad Company 2 is out March 2nd in North America and March 5th in Europe on the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

User Comments

Forum Posts: 31	Comment #3 by General Twinkie Tuesday, September 01, 2009 @ 08:54:04 PM	(0)
	NICEE (:

Forum Posts: 44	Comment #4 by Solomon Fuere Tuesday, September 01, 2009 @ 08:54:58 PM	(0)
	NO MORE GODDAMN 50 SAVIOR TROPHY BULLSHIT

Forum Posts: 102	Comment #5 by Zacxx201 Tuesday, September 01, 2009 @ 08:54:59 PM	(0)
	Sounds all good as long as there is less lag than BC1 and no team killing for vehicles better yet no friendly fire.. but I know there will be.

Forum Posts: 211	Comment #7 by xXI A ROD IXx Tuesday, September 01, 2009 @ 09:01:35 PM	(0)
	SWEET!

Forum Posts: 103	Comment #8 by j schnitz Tuesday, September 01, 2009 @ 09:01:40 PM	(0)
	BF are the best games ever a defiant buy for me : )

Forum Posts: 3	Comment #9 by TotalNubTim Tuesday, September 01, 2009 @ 09:05:03 PM	(0)
	Looks good, but still nowhere near as good as MW2 :)

Forum Posts: 665	Comment #10 by mentaljason Tuesday, September 01, 2009 @ 09:05:13 PM	(0)
	Not a big fan of the games but still looks good

Forum Posts: 103	Comment #11 by j schnitz Tuesday, September 01, 2009 @ 09:06:30 PM	(0)
	Sorry for the double post, but i hope that these great news doesnt end.!!!!

Forum Posts: 1046	Comment #12 by VinasErgoth Tuesday, September 01, 2009 @ 09:08:00 PM	(0)
	It's possible to drive a tank through a building in BF1943.

Forum Posts: 0	Comment #13 by blackout529 Tuesday, September 01, 2009 @ 09:08:01 PM	(0)
	This looks like it'll be the only multiplayer game that could give Modern Warfare 2 a run for its money.

Forum Posts: 33	Comment #14 by Alex Goodman Tuesday, September 01, 2009 @ 09:08:33 PM	(0)
	The BC1 online totally confuses me. I'm a good enough sniper to judge, but when you hit someone at a distance without killing them just for them to turn around and kill you with a turret doesn't seem right.

Forum Posts: 14709	Comment #15 by Webb [STAFF] Tuesday, September 01, 2009 @ 09:12:03 PM	(0)
	@#12 - Ah sweet... I really ought to play 1943 then =P

Forum Posts: 231	Comment #16 by Infomouse Tuesday, September 01, 2009 @ 09:15:08 PM	(0)
	I hope they take a page out of Battlefield 1943 achievements, everything except some of the glitches with them.

Forum Posts: 4	Comment #17 by ChrisWatto6 Tuesday, September 01, 2009 @ 09:46:40 PM	(0)
	at #16 the achievements for BF1943 were a little too easy, especially for a game with lasting appeal.

Forum Posts: 20	Comment #18 by Charlie988 Tuesday, September 01, 2009 @ 09:51:33 PM	(0)
	really cant wait for this always have loved the battlefield games, gettin this pre ordered for sure

Forum Posts: 5	Comment #19 by snake2895 Tuesday, September 01, 2009 @ 09:54:57 PM	(0)
	@9 To all the people like you who say CoD 4/MW2 owns Battlefield then you should play Battlefield 2 PC(2005) and go and play CoD 4/MW2 and tell me what they had a game from 2 and half years before did.

Forum Posts: 1606	Comment #20 by FourChan Tuesday, September 01, 2009 @ 10:16:31 PM	(0)
	Preordering it as I type this.

Forum Posts: 62	Comment #21 by Necr0sc0pe Tuesday, September 01, 2009 @ 10:18:09 PM	(0)
	I'm pretty much excited about this.

Forum Posts: 0	Comment #22 by asilentboom Tuesday, September 01, 2009 @ 10:18:48 PM	(0)
	This is the only game I'm looking forward to more than MW2. I hope you can still take peoples dog tags when you knife them.

Forum Posts: 34	Comment #23 by frostalchemist Tuesday, September 01, 2009 @ 10:51:54 PM	(0)
	@19 completely agree CoD4 is not as good as the hectic gameplay of BF2 @22 i hope so aswell it was way to much fun i had 21 kills in a round with a knife came top of the round for that one:) seriously CoD MW2 will be good but u cant go hey theres a guy behind that wall and i have a grenade launcher hmmm and blow the wall away killing the guy behind aswell BF:BC2 is more realistic than CoD in my opinion

Forum Posts: 266	Comment #24 by sinwar14 Tuesday, September 01, 2009 @ 10:53:21 PM	(0)
	screw cod:mw2 go bad company. its more fun, destruction, cooler gametypes, destruction, looks better made, and did i mention DESTRUCTION!!!!!!!!

Forum Posts: 9	Comment #25 by waterhead71 Tuesday, September 01, 2009 @ 10:59:28 PM	(0)
	Hope they have easier Achieves. I still dont have "I am Bad Company" Cool game tho 1st must buy of 2010 for me

Forum Posts: 23	Comment #26 by Jar_Of_Omens Tuesday, September 01, 2009 @ 11:08:35 PM	(0)
	Awesome. Glad the things that bothered me in the first are fixed.

Forum Posts: 560	Comment #27 by MakoBallistic Tuesday, September 01, 2009 @ 11:14:09 PM	(0)
	sweet, defibrilators!! i always wanted to play BF:2142 but my pc was a relic at the time, im actually more excited for this games MP than i am for MW2, Battlefield FTW!!! nice to be rewarded for buying 1943 aswell.

Forum Posts: 17	Comment #28 by FuriousAli007 Tuesday, September 01, 2009 @ 11:14:44 PM	(0)
	Loved Battlefield : Bad Company it was alot more fun than both COD's.

Forum Posts: 1280	Comment #29 by Chuppernicus Tuesday, September 01, 2009 @ 11:26:50 PM	(0)
	Loved Bad company and 1943, cant wait for this one. BC sits as one of my favorite multiplayer games, right up there with Shadowrun and 1943. So much variety in Bad company that games like Gears, Halo and COD just can compare to in terms of pure mulyiplayer. Love the squad based fun. But that's just me. Cant wait.

Forum Posts: 173	Comment #30 by Blue Thunder28 Tuesday, September 01, 2009 @ 11:27:32 PM	(0)
	I can't wait for this!! Absolutely love all Battlefield games so far, soo great.

Forum Posts: 0	Comment #31 by Link0913 Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 12:08:23 AM	(0)
	as long as the customization is deep this might beat mw2, but god in bc i really saw no difference between assault rifles and smgs, hope that gets fixed

Forum Posts: 9	Comment #32 by Norninja Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 12:10:49 AM	(0)
	This is what I'm gonna do 2010.

Forum Posts: 1	Comment #33 by Shadows of Fire Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 12:14:46 AM	(0)
	Bad company and BF 1943 are amazing games - my favorite military shooters by far. I hope they put planes (or jets) in Bad Company 2 because I think that they are incredibly fun in 1943. Cannot wait for this game or Operation Flashpoint - those 2 top my most wanted list currently

Forum Posts: 718	Comment #34 by FlyBoy120586 Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 12:27:31 AM	(0)
	niggles???

Forum Posts: 178	Comment #35 by PuttyGod Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 12:28:39 AM	(0)
	I'm excited. First one was great with the exception of the fact that my FUCKING "all awards" achievement is glitched. Do you have any idea how long that took????

Forum Posts: 14709	Comment #36 by Webb [STAFF] Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 12:33:15 AM	(0)
	@#34 - Yes, niggles =P http://www.thefreedictionary.com/niggles

Forum Posts: 2253	Comment #37 by Shelton Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 12:42:14 AM	(0)
	This is shaping up to be an amazing game (minus the inclusion of killcam). The achievements I am excited to see, yet I have a sense of dread with the mention of those 228 stars. I can see: Obtain All Pins and Insignia's. Obtain 228 stars. Reach Rank 50. This game will consume alot of my time. Hopefully I can keep my 100% BF completion going. Should be fun.

Forum Posts: 2253	Comment #38 by Shelton Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 12:46:22 AM	(0)
	#35-- PM SuperNewby on the UK BF forum. He has the ability to unlock the achievement for you, if you have met the requirements.

Forum Posts: 10	Comment #39 by I T e N l Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 12:59:58 AM	(0)
	No trophies

Forum Posts: 10	Comment #40 by I T e N l Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 01:02:43 AM	(0)
	I can see why its getting released March 2010 cause most shooter fans will play MW2 DAMMIT I JUST DOUBLE POSTED

Forum Posts: 90	Comment #41 by GrumpierGrunt Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 01:58:21 AM	(0)
	fuck mw 2 operation flashpoint is gonna kill it and im not feeling this customization thing=(

Forum Posts: 747	Comment #42 by Butters Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 02:35:48 AM	(0)
	@4 Amen.

Forum Posts: 24	Comment #43 by B Rabbit FNFA Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 02:36:47 AM	(0)
	@24 did u really just use "gametype" as a pro for battlefield?? Wouldnt that be silly considering it only has the one gametype and does get boring after the first day! Battlefield 1943 probably had a better life span than bad company but only by about 2 weeks

Forum Posts: 14	Comment #44 by flyordie Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 02:45:32 AM	(0)
	@19 BF 2 is one of my favorite games of all time. The constant mayhem of 64 people in a game hasn't been replicated since. Very few games had me hooked like that game did, just completely revolutionized massive online shooters. I'm hoping MAG can do for the PS3 what BF2 did for the PC. Also, I just can't wait for BF:BC2 and MF2. Both are definite buys.

Forum Posts: 45	Comment #45 by pinkfluff1 Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 03:25:03 AM	(0)
	I think comparing BFBC to MW2 isn't really fair. there pretty different in terms of just about everything except weapons and the fact they're modern fps shooters. Bad company has destruction, masses of vehicles and far more players online. MW2 is a hard core shooter, pure FPS gaming and definately will have a better single player. SO just stop comparing and judge each on its own merits and what will be fun for you. With the differing release dates i see no issues with being ale to buy and play both. :)

Forum Posts: 2986	Comment #46 by JC Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 04:04:34 AM	(0)
	Can't wait for this!

Forum Posts: 56	Comment #47 by ell635 Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 04:11:18 AM	(0)
	This game's just shaping up to be amazing. I'm so glad that they've improved on the first one. This game will probably survive for longer, in terms of interest. Can't wait. This ones on my Most Wanted List, with: Modern Warfare 2 Halo 3: ODST Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising

Forum Posts: 308	Comment #48 by Darf Spud Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 04:23:32 AM	(0)
	Battlefield: Bad Company was underrated, as was Battlefield 1943, which I both think were better than Call of Duty. I will definatley get this, over Modern Warfare 2. BTW, I pwn at Bad Company 1. Got to level 25 in three weeks!

Forum Posts: 23	Comment #50 by xXcool_tall_hallXx Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 04:45:33 AM	(0)
	looks cool

Forum Posts: 41	Comment #51 by DipCheese83 Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 05:04:41 AM	(0)
	Looks awesome, I'll be getting this and MW2, but I think MW2 will be better. I hope they fixed the little problem that made Heavy Machine Guns more accurate than Snipers.

Forum Posts: 2749	Comment #52 by RadiantViper Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 05:44:14 AM	(0)
	All the little improvements sound cool, like spawning on any squad mate and non-mic communications ... so now maybe people will actually give out health packs. Will definitely get this game. Hopefully there won't be any 'achieve all awards' or similar achievements. @48: I got to level 25 in 13 days :)

Forum Posts: 0	Comment #53 by ALEX IS L33T Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 07:46:31 AM	(0)
	im not saying if i like BF: Bad Company over CoD:MW because they are both sweet games. I know I'm getting BC2 and MW2. BC2 sounds really cool, hopefully no hard achievements.

Forum Posts: 0	Comment #54 by TwiceAzzNice Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 07:56:22 AM	(0)
	Awesome! the fact you can choose where or who you spawn on saves you the time from running all the way to the action especially on the big maps.

Forum Posts: 593	Comment #55 by MLG=Most Likely Gay Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 07:59:51 AM	(0)
	Might get it if my friends do.

Forum Posts: 0	Comment #56 by Alex933 Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 08:07:45 AM	(0)
	FAPFAPFAPFAPFAPFAPFAPFAP!

Forum Posts: 44	Comment #57 by hiden Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 08:56:05 AM	(0)
	If i've still got some money left after christmas im pre-ordering this.

Forum Posts: 157	Comment #58 by bluntedGRINCH Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 09:13:21 AM	(0)
	@ #4 you know they will have all those trophies cause thats what they think made there game like COD.

Forum Posts: 712	Comment #59 by Bajan Elite Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 09:25:11 AM	(0)
	wow i was getting interested in this but now the sandbox maps are even bigger this time around..to hell with that...why do the maps need to be so big?

Forum Posts: 262	Comment #60 by II M1CK3H II Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 10:02:46 AM	(0)
	lol, its unreal how much they've copied from CoD MW They've even added perks.

Forum Posts: 106	Comment #61 by AToMiiK Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 10:08:47 AM	(0)
	in my opinion COD4/MW2 and BF both have elements which make them better in that area then the other you could go as far to say they are both completely different types of games apart from the FPS element, as i play them in completely different ways on cod ill run riot with a smg and double tap or something similar whereas with BF i play it at a slower pace maybe sit just outside the battle with a support or sniper class

Forum Posts: 333	Comment #62 by Spade103 Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 11:21:23 AM	(0)
	They promised fully destructible structures last time. And we got: Little holds blown out of the sides of the building with the frame still standing all the time. Like, canned-animation wall explosions. It took until Red Faction to see the destruction i wanted. If they can put THAT in a BF game, i'll be extremely impressed

Forum Posts: 243	Comment #63 by Almighty Tubsta Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 12:58:10 PM	(0)
	^^ I second that!!

Forum Posts: 32	Comment #64 by blackbriar83 Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 01:00:19 PM	(0)
	@61 spot on ya want a mad won play cod or halo. if ya want to work with a team and not always have to be in a rush then its bf. bf1943 has been a brill arcade game. bring on BF2 AND COD2!!!!

Forum Posts: 1	Comment #65 by BransonGT65 Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 01:57:47 PM	(0)
	Now!!! Thats sweet!

Forum Posts: 3378	Comment #66 by Yunder Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 02:00:47 PM	(0)
	If I can unlock guns, and play them in BF:BC2, then I'm getting BF: 1943. I was planning on getting that game anyway, but that sealed the deal for me!!! :D

Forum Posts: 339	Comment #67 by rsxdelerium Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 02:48:14 PM	(0)
	I'm glad it comes out 4 months after MW2 .. by then I will most likely be completely disgusted with the pathetic tactics and noob perks that come along with it. It will be nice to have something to fall back to where all I have to do it avoid the vehicles that will get you TK'ed

Forum Posts: 619	Comment #68 by Xx Overkill VR Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 02:56:47 PM	(0)
	@52 you don't have to worry about health packs anymore, your health comes back like in CoD now(more like in 1943). It was a great idea of them doing this because now the gameplay is much faster.

Forum Posts: 153	Comment #69 by Yourburntstar Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 03:29:50 PM	(0)
	This game will be so amazing, the first one had such a great depth just to the story-line, and alone the online was amazing by its self.. I'm really looking forward to getting this, it will be one of the top games i think for 2010. since i think they will consider MW2 a 2009 game. but i'm not sure.

Forum Posts: 594	Comment #70 by x 19 Luke 87 x Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 03:58:47 PM	(0)
	woop....

Forum Posts: 3506	Comment #71 by Coadster1 Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 04:24:24 PM	(0)
	Can't wait!

Forum Posts: 45	Comment #72 by eternal123 Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 04:31:07 PM	(0)
	this dosent even compare to MW2 not even close

Forum Posts: 246	Comment #73 by RaccoonNinja28 Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 04:40:07 PM	(0)
	Hmm.. I was thinking about getting this, but now Im pretty sure i Will.

Forum Posts: 905	Comment #74 by DeafSunchaser Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 07:24:20 PM	(0)
	well im an avid war style gamer and i know for a fact i will choose op flashpoint over mw2 and bf:bc is gonna be better than mw2 so mw2 im just gonna rent now! and buy this and op flash!

Forum Posts: 376	Comment #75 by xxm1llertimexx Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 07:32:13 PM	(0)
	cant wait for this .imo a must buy

Forum Posts: 2749	Comment #76 by RadiantViper Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 03:05:42 AM	(0)
	@69: Really? I guess that's cool but I kinda liked the fact that in BC1 you couldn't just go and hide and be back to full health if you didn't play Assault/Support. Added to the strategy if you asked me ... whether to just go on with low health, seek out a teammate or seek out a pack to use the healing item.

Forum Posts: 983	Comment #77 by Don Manolo Friday, September 04, 2009 @ 03:10:05 PM	(0)
	I LOVE THIS GAME! Destruction all the way! yeaah

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