BC2 Info- note highlights

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 12:54 am Post subject: BC2 Info- note highlights

Game Features

Destruction 2.0: The DICE signature Frostbite? engine delivers Destruction 2.0, adding a new layer of strategy to the all-out warfare. New to Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is the micro-destruction mechanic that allows players to be more strategic on the battlefield by chipping cover away bit by bit or taking down an entire building and watching it collapse with enemies inside.

How much will it cost? Retail price: $49.99 USD (PC), $59.99 USD (XBox360 & Playstation 3)

Spotting: Yes. Different than BC1, basically the same as BF2.
Parachutes: Yes
Kill Cam: Yes . There may be an option to disable it. Source
Will there be squad leaders? Yes Source. Unlike BF2, you will be able to create, join, or quit a squad BEFORE entering the game. Source (blog)
Spawn on squadleader? You can spawn on any one in your squad! Source (interview). "PC is still 4 man squads with full squad spawn. But with BF2/2142 style joining and leading and locking." Source
Will there be a commander? No Source
Prone? No Source (twitter), Source (twitter)
Maximum number of players: PC: 32, Console: 24. Source (blog)
Will it be Moddable? Not initially, maybe never. Source (pod cast)
Will there be an editor? Not initially, probably never. Source (pod cast), Source
Will there be dedicated servers? Yes, for PC and Consoles! Source (blog)
Will there be non-ranked servers? Yes Source (blog)
Will you be able to host a game on your own machine? No, the game was written for dedicated servers only, and the dedicated server files will not be distributed to the public (at least at this time).
Will you be able to play multi-player over a LAN? No, for the same reason you can't host a game on your own machine.
Will there be bullet drop? Yes Source (video)
Will there be a Hard Core mode? Yes. Source
No Kill Cam
Friendly Fire is on
More realistic damage to soldiers from weapons
No gameplay HUD elements of any kind, i.e., cross hair, mini-map, enemy icons.
Can be played on all four gamemodes
Ranked!
Will there be an Infantry Only option? Yes, in Squad Rush game mode.
Will there be integrated VOIP? Yes. Source (blog)
If there is integrated VOIP, will there be the options to address 1) All players, 2) Your Team, 3) Just your squad? The PS3 Beta only supports talking to your squad mates.
The videos show players yelling out the F-bomb in game. Will there be an option to "drop that motherf**ker" (disable it)?
Can you fly Jets or Planes in the game? No. But I saw them in a video? Sometimes planes do a fly-over of the battlefield. It is merely a scripted event, for atmosphere, and does not affect gameplay.**
Is there spawn protection? Yes, 1.6 seconds. It goes away if you shoot.**
Do the healing effect of medpacks stack up with each consecutive medpack? Yes Source-Source
Will BC2 support options for the colorblind (the green squad tags and red enemy tags are a problem to some people)? "We've got colorblind people at DICE, they're constantly giving feedback. We've made some adjustments." Source-Source
When buildings collapse will there be sound effects for them cause I notice in (the PS3) beta they didn't have any sounds attached to them? "Yep, there's a warning rumble, the screen shakes, debris start to fall, then the building collapses and kills any left inside." Source-Source
What version of the Frostbite game engine does Battlefield Bad Company 2 run on? Version 1.x Source Frostbite 2 will likely debut in Battlefield 3.**
Does Frostbite use Physx? No**
Will there be a screenshot function for consoles like BFBC1 has? Yes Source-Source.
Will BFBC2 support the xbox 360 gamepad for the PC version? "No, our PC version will be a true PC version. If you play on a PC you play with your Keyboard & Mouse." Source-Source.
Will BFBC2 have split sceen/ 2 player? No, it won't. Source-Source
Will there be a vote to kick option? Yes. Source
On the scoreboard in BFBC2, sometimes I see little white boxes with numbers next to players names. What does this mean? That number is the players Battlefield Veteran rank. It denotes the total number of Battlefield games the player has owned and played, and registered on the Battlefield Veterans web site.**
What benefits will Battlefield Veterans get when purchasing BFBC2? Certain class gadgets, such as the defibrilator (for Support), ammo crate (for Assault) normally need to be unlocked as you play. These will be unlocked from the start for Battlefield veterans. DICE's reasoning for making them unlocks for rookies is that it gives them a chance to educate the rookie on the purpose and usefullness of these class unlocks. Veterans should already be aware of this. Source.

Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:36 pm Post subject: Re: BC2 Info- note highlights

Big thing i understand. though it seems trusted partners will only run dedicated servers and no modding. Though this BF game is not a entire game in thought a sequel so it is understandable, but there is talk of dedicated servers and tools being released if a set point is reached.

Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:19 pm Post subject: Re: BC2 Info- note highlights

those company's have been smoking a lot of green stuff lately. Right G?