Ladies and Gents there will be a PC beta for Battlefield Bad Company 2 as some of you already know. This post is strictly for Beta discussion, thoughts, recommendations, info ect revolving around the PC Beta Test. This will be an open beta for pre-orders ONLY, and its determined by the store/site as to weather they will offer it or not.
Confirmed Participating Stores: *UPDATED 1/22/10
STEAM STORE: Steam will be offering beta access for all pre-orders! Download Only of course.
Gamestop & EBGames is only offering access to the Beta with ONLINE Pre-order. This is still a hard copy of the game and will be mailed out on 3/2/10. In-store pre-orders are not getting access. If you order now entering the promo code "BADCO" you can select USA Overnight shipping for free.
"Online Customers: A beta activation code and download instructions will be emailed beginning January 26th, 2010."
Direct2Drive is offering beta access with a pre-order, download only.
EA Store is offering beta access with a pre-order, download only.
International EdgeGamers check DICE's Bad Company 2 official Blog Postaccount for a list of beta locations abroad.
**UPDATED 1/27/10**
Starting: January 28th, 12:00PM EST (9:00AM PST)
Ending: February 25th
Launch: March 2nd
Map: Port Valdez
"features snowy landscapes and battles fought alongside the waterline towards a great oil industrial landscape in the Alaskan mountains... there are Main Battle Tanks as well as fast-moving Quad Bikes and mobile armored AA. It's a vehicle focused battle, but with plenty of infantry combat."
Gametype: 32 Player "Rush"
Rush is a multiple objective (i.e. Alpha, Brave, Charlie) mode in which you need to secure specified points on the map. "These are [communications] crates and you can either arm them, you can shoot at them and try to destroy them by damaging them or if they are in a building that can be leveled down and dropped completely you can drop the entire building on top of the objective and take it that way."
Where to Download:
EA Download Manager (EAStore Purchases), STEAM (Steam only purchases), Ranked Server Providers will also have beta hosting for download (via website or torrent) Although none have been named yet. This is starting Jan 28, 12:00PM EST/11:00AM CST/10:00AM MST/9:00AM PST/5:00PM GMT
Getting Started: **UPDATED 1/27/10**
STEP 1: Make sure you have at least 5GB free on your HDD and then download and Install BFBC2! :-D
STEP 2: Once installation is completed (install size will be around 1.5GB) start the client and click the login button. You will then be prompted to sign in with your EA Account. If you don't have an EA Account you'll be able to create one in the same screen. (You may also create your EA Account in advance HERE)
STEP 3: Enter the unique PC Beta Code during the log in process to authenticate your participation in the Beta.
Step 4: Create your Soldier name (this will lock that name to your EA account for retail if you want to keep it).
EdgeGamers Beta Servers: **UPDATED 1/27/10**
"Renting of Beta servers will not be possible, but we'll work closely with all our RSPs* to ensure there is always enough capacity for each individual regions."
Basically, no eGO Beta servers but afterall its just a beta and it saves us money.
What to Expect: **UPDATED 1/27/10**
"This means there will also be times of choppiness, lag, disconnects, CTDs or other issues a Beta version of any MP game would have....
Advanced warning: there will be things updated in the final game, like a Server browser with more functions, optimizations, performance tweaks, and learning's from the Beta."
Here are the current system requirements so make sure you're up to snuff by launch:
This post will be updated when more info becomes available, if you find out anything please post it below, dont forget to link to the source. Thanks and Happy fraggin'!
Confirmed Participating Stores: *UPDATED 1/22/10
STEAM STORE: Steam will be offering beta access for all pre-orders! Download Only of course.
Gamestop & EBGames is only offering access to the Beta with ONLINE Pre-order. This is still a hard copy of the game and will be mailed out on 3/2/10. In-store pre-orders are not getting access. If you order now entering the promo code "BADCO" you can select USA Overnight shipping for free.
"Online Customers: A beta activation code and download instructions will be emailed beginning January 26th, 2010."
Direct2Drive is offering beta access with a pre-order, download only.
EA Store is offering beta access with a pre-order, download only.
International EdgeGamers check DICE's Bad Company 2 official Blog Postaccount for a list of beta locations abroad.
**UPDATED 1/27/10**
Starting: January 28th, 12:00PM EST (9:00AM PST)
Ending: February 25th
Launch: March 2nd
Map: Port Valdez
"features snowy landscapes and battles fought alongside the waterline towards a great oil industrial landscape in the Alaskan mountains... there are Main Battle Tanks as well as fast-moving Quad Bikes and mobile armored AA. It's a vehicle focused battle, but with plenty of infantry combat."
Gametype: 32 Player "Rush"
Rush is a multiple objective (i.e. Alpha, Brave, Charlie) mode in which you need to secure specified points on the map. "These are [communications] crates and you can either arm them, you can shoot at them and try to destroy them by damaging them or if they are in a building that can be leveled down and dropped completely you can drop the entire building on top of the objective and take it that way."
Where to Download:
EA Download Manager (EAStore Purchases), STEAM (Steam only purchases), Ranked Server Providers will also have beta hosting for download (via website or torrent) Although none have been named yet. This is starting Jan 28, 12:00PM EST/11:00AM CST/10:00AM MST/9:00AM PST/5:00PM GMT
Getting Started: **UPDATED 1/27/10**
STEP 1: Make sure you have at least 5GB free on your HDD and then download and Install BFBC2! :-D
STEP 2: Once installation is completed (install size will be around 1.5GB) start the client and click the login button. You will then be prompted to sign in with your EA Account. If you don't have an EA Account you'll be able to create one in the same screen. (You may also create your EA Account in advance HERE)
STEP 3: Enter the unique PC Beta Code during the log in process to authenticate your participation in the Beta.
Step 4: Create your Soldier name (this will lock that name to your EA account for retail if you want to keep it).
EdgeGamers Beta Servers: **UPDATED 1/27/10**
"Renting of Beta servers will not be possible, but we'll work closely with all our RSPs* to ensure there is always enough capacity for each individual regions."
Basically, no eGO Beta servers but afterall its just a beta and it saves us money.
What to Expect: **UPDATED 1/27/10**
"This means there will also be times of choppiness, lag, disconnects, CTDs or other issues a Beta version of any MP game would have....
Advanced warning: there will be things updated in the final game, like a Server browser with more functions, optimizations, performance tweaks, and learning's from the Beta."
Here are the current system requirements so make sure you're up to snuff by launch:
This post will be updated when more info becomes available, if you find out anything please post it below, dont forget to link to the source. Thanks and Happy fraggin'!
By the way the image at the top is almost 4mb so give it a minute.
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