just started bad company 2, and a big update is downloading...
also notice on steam that they are pushing the vietnam expansion pack, for �9.99 - start playing 3 days early.
my bc2 was bought in a shop and was non-steam powered - reading the steam forums, it seems that the steam expansion will work on a non-steam base game install - all you get from steam is an unlock code that you've got to type into your EA account...all the data is in the update.
i'm going to wait for the update download to finish (it looks as if it's going to take some time
), then cross my fingers and bash the plastic on steam, and will report back.
also notice on steam that they are pushing the vietnam expansion pack, for �9.99 - start playing 3 days early.
my bc2 was bought in a shop and was non-steam powered - reading the steam forums, it seems that the steam expansion will work on a non-steam base game install - all you get from steam is an unlock code that you've got to type into your EA account...all the data is in the update.
i'm going to wait for the update download to finish (it looks as if it's going to take some time
), then cross my fingers and bash the plastic on steam, and will report back. downloading the 2.4 gig patch 
Here is a complete list of all the fixes for PC in this update:
- Acog and Red dot scope now equippable on MK-14 and G3.
- Fixed an issue where the Bullet Tracers wouldn't display
- Fixed an issue where Play Now wouldn't work
- Added Ticket Count for Conquest end of round.
- Added the server info to the objectives screen.
check here for more info on patch (has some links to download patch also)
Here is a complete list of all the fixes for PC in this update:
- Acog and Red dot scope now equippable on MK-14 and G3.
- Fixed an issue where the Bullet Tracers wouldn't display
- Fixed an issue where Play Now wouldn't work
- Added Ticket Count for Conquest end of round.
- Added the server info to the objectives screen.
check here for more info on patch (has some links to download patch also)
don't know why the updater is completely maxing out one of my cores - i've only got two 
it's been going for nearly an hour, and i'm still only a third of the way through...
it's been going for nearly an hour, and i'm still only a third of the way through...
�� Quote: Originally Posted by mickey megabyte 
don't know why the updater is completely maxing out one of my cores - i've only got two
it's been going for nearly an hour, and i'm still only a third of the way through...
it's been going for nearly an hour, and i'm still only a third of the way through...
Not touching Vietnam with a bargepole...its a port as far as I'm aware so miniscule maps with 32 players sucks..I barely play BC2 anymore because the maps are so small..
Waiting on BC3 which apparently is being developed with PC's in mind...that is much bigger maps so at least you wont get killed in spawn area by some sniper sitting half a map away..in theory lol
And btw we are getting 2 new maps for BC2 soonish so I read someplace..hope they are bigger lol
Waiting on BC3 which apparently is being developed with PC's in mind...that is much bigger maps so at least you wont get killed in spawn area by some sniper sitting half a map away..in theory lol
And btw we are getting 2 new maps for BC2 soonish so I read someplace..hope they are bigger lol
finally downloaded.
i bought vietnam on steam, but don't know if it will work yet.
according to this thread, both DICE and EA say it will...
i bought vietnam on steam, but don't know if it will work yet.
according to this thread, both DICE and EA say it will...
�� Quote: Originally Posted by simmo Not touching Vietnam with a bargepole...its a port as far as I'm aware so miniscule maps with 32 players sucks..I barely play BC2 anymore because the maps are so small..
Waiting on BC3 which apparently is being developed with PC's in mind...that is much bigger maps so at least you wont get killed in spawn area by some sniper sitting half a map away..in theory lol
And btw we are getting 2 new maps for BC2 soonish so I read someplace..hope they are bigger lol
Waiting on BC3 which apparently is being developed with PC's in mind...that is much bigger maps so at least you wont get killed in spawn area by some sniper sitting half a map away..in theory lol
And btw we are getting 2 new maps for BC2 soonish so I read someplace..hope they are bigger lol
Guys is this just for MP or also an SP Campaign?
Do I need to install BC2 to play it or is it a standalone?
Do I need to install BC2 to play it or is it a standalone?
it's MP only, and needs BC2 - it's an expansion,
the new maps are HUGE - bf2 style
the new maps are HUGE - bf2 style
�� Quote: Originally Posted by mickey megabyte the new maps are HUGE - bf2 style
Has anyone encountered lag since the new patch? Everyone I talk to says they lag when playing online.
�� Quote: Originally Posted by simmo Not touching Vietnam with a bargepole...its a port as far as I'm aware so miniscule maps with 32 players sucks..I barely play BC2 anymore because the maps are so small..
Waiting on BC3 which apparently is being developed with PC's in mind...that is much bigger maps so at least you wont get killed in spawn area by some sniper sitting half a map away..in theory lol
And btw we are getting 2 new maps for BC2 soonish so I read someplace..hope they are bigger lol
Waiting on BC3 which apparently is being developed with PC's in mind...that is much bigger maps so at least you wont get killed in spawn area by some sniper sitting half a map away..in theory lol
And btw we are getting 2 new maps for BC2 soonish so I read someplace..hope they are bigger lol
And BTW, BFBC2 absolutely rocks, the new maps are insanely fun (Harvest Day is by far the biggest map on BFBC2 now).
Just pre-ordered Vietnam as well
. �� Quote: Originally Posted by Handycam Has anyone encountered lag since the new patch? Everyone I talk to says they lag when playing online.
�� Quote: Originally Posted by SlackerITGuy �� Quote: Originally Posted by simmo Not touching Vietnam with a bargepole...its a port as far as I'm aware so miniscule maps with 32 players sucks..I barely play BC2 anymore because the maps are so small..
Waiting on BC3 which apparently is being developed with PC's in mind...that is much bigger maps so at least you wont get killed in spawn area by some sniper sitting half a map away..in theory lol
And btw we are getting 2 new maps for BC2 soonish so I read someplace..hope they are bigger lol
Waiting on BC3 which apparently is being developed with PC's in mind...that is much bigger maps so at least you wont get killed in spawn area by some sniper sitting half a map away..in theory lol
And btw we are getting 2 new maps for BC2 soonish so I read someplace..hope they are bigger lol
And BTW, BFBC2 absolutely rocks, the new maps are insanely fun (Harvest Day is by far the biggest map on BFBC2 now).
Just pre-ordered Vietnam as well
.MY BC2 is going thru EA tho not Steam..just tried to associate the game to steam account for zilch...do I have to reinstall this tho I just did and Steam didnt auto pick up on it when I did the install like it did with NV and Metro.
How do I get Steam to pick it up cos I dc mostly because I lose the link to EA?
Mickey hope you guys are running all three in the rotation on your server.
And yes the three new rush maps at least are lots of fun.
P.S. for anyone that hasn't updated or is having problems with the auto-update here is at least one of the standalone installers (direct link to EA),
And yes the three new rush maps at least are lots of fun.
P.S. for anyone that hasn't updated or is having problems with the auto-update here is at least one of the standalone installers (direct link to EA),
Code:
http://static.cdn.ea.com/dice/u/f/bfbc2/Static/BFBC2_PC_Client_R10_602574_Patch.exe
�� Quote: Originally Posted by stormy13 Mickey hope you guys are running all three in the rotation on your server.
And yes the three new rush maps at least are lots of fun.
P.S. for anyone that hasn't updated or is having problems with the auto-update here is at least one of the standalone installers (direct link to EA),
And yes the three new rush maps at least are lots of fun.
P.S. for anyone that hasn't updated or is having problems with the auto-update here is at least one of the standalone installers (direct link to EA),
Code:
http://static.cdn.ea.com/dice/u/f/bfbc2/Static/BFBC2_PC_Client_R10_602574_Patch.exe
i'm sure that the *Mine* guys will be running the new maps...it's always good to get something new for free.
looking forward to vietnam too...
well i'm really enjoying the new conquest maps - it's almost like a whole new game (or rather like an old game) with the wide open spaces and lots of vehicles.
can't wait to see what they've got in store for vietnam...
can't wait to see what they've got in store for vietnam...
Yea I'm loving the new maps. It's loads better having so much space. Though crossing a huge field in an open area leaves you as easy pickings for snipers.
Just got through a few rounds of the new maps... and I'm loving it! So much so that I ordered Vietnam, which is cool since I'd pretty much stopped playing it had gotten so stale.
any noticing (very small) bugs though?
i keep seeing a 'reload' message on my screen, even when i've got a full clip. i think this is a new bug.
the ump-45 (and ump-sa) reloads instantly, without a reload animation. i think this is an old bug.
...or is it just me?
i keep seeing a 'reload' message on my screen, even when i've got a full clip. i think this is a new bug.
the ump-45 (and ump-sa) reloads instantly, without a reload animation. i think this is an old bug.
...or is it just me?
The reload bug is old; thankfully I haven't seen it yet, because the "fix" was to disable tool tips, and my brother in law insists the cure is worse than the disease. 
I noticed a few speedy reloads last night now that you mention it... a few times with my trusty ump, and a few times the rpg was just ready again, which I must admit came in real handy at the time,
I noticed a few speedy reloads last night now that you mention it... a few times with my trusty ump, and a few times the rpg was just ready again, which I must admit came in real handy at the time,
I wanna pre-order Vietnam, but for whatever reason the University proxy has started blocking connections to the Steam store. Pain in the arse. Need to wait for them to sort it out.
you can pre-order it at the eastore, with a 3-day headstart before the 18th december release - same deal as steam.
it doesn't have to be from steam - it will be linked to your ea account you logon with in the game.
i bought my vietnam on steam, even though my base bc2 is not steam - it was just an online shop.
it doesn't have to be from steam - it will be linked to your ea account you logon with in the game.
i bought my vietnam on steam, even though my base bc2 is not steam - it was just an online shop.
That and you already have Viet Nam as it was included in the last patch. All they do once it is released is send you the unlock code.
�� Quote: Originally Posted by SleeStak downloading the 2.4 gig patch
it's more than a patch - it's a minor bug-fix, a few new maps and the whole vietnam caboodle.
don't know why they're forcing the entire download on everybody.
don't know why they're forcing the entire download on everybody.
Because it's easier to get people to pay for it when they realize they already have it. Sure it will really piss people off (like me), but for some reason I don't think EA or Dice give's a rat's ass about us these days...
er, ea\dice have just given us a few free maps - better than a rat's ass in my opinion.
Yes, the 4 new maps are nice; however, let's not forget our history. Map packs 1-6 were a slap in the face... the same maps in different game modes. At the same time, let's not forget they've denied us the ability to make our own maps, which is huge.
Since they didn't pack a lot of maps into the original game, and since they wouldn't let us make our own maps, it was clearly foreseeable that people would quickly getting bored with the game... and as it turns out, that's exactly what happened. This is the worst Battlefield game ever in terms of retention. I mean it just came out, relatively speaking, and already competition is pretty much dead... not that it ever really got off the ground, but that's another topic.
Now they come out with this underhanded crap... making us dl a 2.4GB patch when the "new" maps are only ~ 20MB each. The other 2.2GB's is all Vietnam. I say that's punkass.
I am happy I was able to play some new maps, and I did have a lot of fun last night, but that hardly makes up for what EA/Dice have been up to lately.
At the same time, let's not forget they've denied us the ability to make our own maps, which is huge. Since they didn't pack a lot of maps into the original game, and since they wouldn't let us make our own maps, it was clearly foreseeable that people would quickly getting bored with the game... and as it turns out, that's exactly what happened. This is the worst Battlefield game ever in terms of retention. I mean it just came out, relatively speaking, and already competition is pretty much dead... not that it ever really got off the ground, but that's another topic.
Now they come out with this underhanded crap... making us dl a 2.4GB patch when the "new" maps are only ~ 20MB each. The other 2.2GB's is all Vietnam. I say that's punkass.
I am happy I was able to play some new maps, and I did have a lot of fun last night, but that hardly makes up for what EA/Dice have been up to lately.
�� Quote: Originally Posted by mickey megabyte you can pre-order it at the eastore, with a 3-day headstart before the 18th december release - same deal as steam.
it doesn't have to be from steam - it will be linked to your ea account you logon with in the game.
i bought my vietnam on steam, even though my base bc2 is not steam - it was just an online shop.
it doesn't have to be from steam - it will be linked to your ea account you logon with in the game.
i bought my vietnam on steam, even though my base bc2 is not steam - it was just an online shop.
�� Quote: Originally Posted by stormy13 That and you already have Viet Nam as it was included in the last patch. All they do once it is released is send you the unlock code.
�� Quote: Originally Posted by Fumz Yes, the 4 new maps are nice; however, let's not forget our history. Map packs 1-6 were a slap in the face... the same maps in different game modes. At the same time, let's not forget they've denied us the ability to make our own maps, which is huge.
Since they didn't pack a lot of maps into the original game, and since they wouldn't let us make our own maps, it was clearly foreseeable that people would quickly getting bored with the game... and as it turns out, that's exactly what happened. This is the worst Battlefield game ever in terms of retention. I mean it just came out, relatively speaking, and already competition is pretty much dead... not that it ever really got off the ground, but that's another topic.
Now they come out with this underhanded crap... making us dl a 2.4GB patch when the "new" maps are only ~ 20MB each. The other 2.2GB's is all Vietnam. I say that's punkass.
I am happy I was able to play some new maps, and I did have a lot of fun last night, but that hardly makes up for what EA/Dice have been up to lately.
At the same time, let's not forget they've denied us the ability to make our own maps, which is huge. Since they didn't pack a lot of maps into the original game, and since they wouldn't let us make our own maps, it was clearly foreseeable that people would quickly getting bored with the game... and as it turns out, that's exactly what happened. This is the worst Battlefield game ever in terms of retention. I mean it just came out, relatively speaking, and already competition is pretty much dead... not that it ever really got off the ground, but that's another topic.
Now they come out with this underhanded crap... making us dl a 2.4GB patch when the "new" maps are only ~ 20MB each. The other 2.2GB's is all Vietnam. I say that's punkass.
I am happy I was able to play some new maps, and I did have a lot of fun last night, but that hardly makes up for what EA/Dice have been up to lately.
And EA/DICE aren't the only company with this method of expansions. Mafia 2 was virtually a different game before it was released. Just before release they cut out a bunch of content, and then said they were giving this as DLC, including a free roam mode which was there in the first Mafia. What's worse is all the stuff they cut out is still there in the game.
Battlefield is Battlefield. The monikers they add after the colon don't matter to me.
Yeah sure, Vietnam wasn't my favorite either, but at least we were able to play the game competitively; ladders and leagues were very active right up until BF2 came out... and then we started all over again.
With BC2 we don't have that. Not because we don't want to compete, but because of what EA/Dice did to the game, and their utter refusal to cater to the competitive community even in the slightest ways... demo recorder anyone?
Simple stuff like that would have gone a long way to help the larger community as well... but... again, that rat's ass thing rears its head. Clans started dropping this game a long long time ago. That's pathetic for a multiplayer franchise as strong as Battlefield.
Yeah sure, Vietnam wasn't my favorite either, but at least we were able to play the game competitively; ladders and leagues were very active right up until BF2 came out... and then we started all over again.
With BC2 we don't have that. Not because we don't want to compete, but because of what EA/Dice did to the game, and their utter refusal to cater to the competitive community even in the slightest ways... demo recorder anyone?
Simple stuff like that would have gone a long way to help the larger community as well... but... again, that rat's ass thing rears its head. Clans started dropping this game a long long time ago. That's pathetic for a multiplayer franchise as strong as Battlefield.
�� Quote: Originally Posted by Fumz Battlefield is Battlefield. The monikers they add after the colon don't matter to me.
personally i don't see bc2 as the successor to bf2 at all - that will be bf3, i do believe. i think of it more as a sort of stepping-stone between bf2 and bf3 - test and iron out frostbite engine (and other things) for the pc before they release the BIG game that i hope bf3 will be.
so it is not surprising that bc2 < bf2 in a lot of respects - it's a totally different game -they only called it battlefield for marketing/branding purposes.
i know it's kool to slag off ea/dice - but bear in mind that they are two different companies, with different agendas. also remember that dice released patch 1.5 for bf2 years after it was making any money in the shops. it was late, and it wasn't perfect (what is?), but my point is that they didn't have to do it at all. how does that compare to your rat's ass?
Mickey,
Hows the Vietnam expansion mate? You recommend it?
Hows the Vietnam expansion mate? You recommend it?
i bought it, but can't play for a week or so until the content gets 'unlocked'.
it's not released until the 18th, but i think us pre-orderers get to play three days early.
why do they do this? i've got the code sitting here on my pc, why can't i play it?
it's not released until the 18th, but i think us pre-orderers get to play three days early.
why do they do this? i've got the code sitting here on my pc, why can't i play it?
Try changing your system date to the 18th
If it works, I'll be blown away, but worth a shot lol.
If it works, I'll be blown away, but worth a shot lol.
now why didn't i think of that. 
i'll have to have a word with Doc Brown...
i'll have to have a word with Doc Brown...
�� Quote: Originally Posted by mickey megabyte �� Quote: Originally Posted by Fumz Battlefield is Battlefield. The monikers they add after the colon don't matter to me.
personally i don't see bc2 as the successor to bf2 at all - that will be bf3, i do believe. i think of it more as a sort of stepping-stone between bf2 and bf3 - test and iron out frostbite engine (and other things) for the pc before they release the BIG game that i hope bf3 will be.
so it is not surprising that bc2 < bf2 in a lot of respects - it's a totally different game -they only called it battlefield for marketing/branding purposes.
i know it's kool to slag off ea/dice - but bear in mind that they are two different companies, with different agendas. also remember that dice released patch 1.5 for bf2 years after it was making any money in the shops. it was late, and it wasn't perfect (what is?), but my point is that they didn't have to do it at all. how does that compare to your rat's ass?
I'm not really going to get into your take on my logic because I'm not comparing a video game to something that is not a video game. Suffice it to say your iPhone/OS analogy is a non sequitur. A more appropriate analogy would have been Win ME to Win 7. If you had, we could have then debated whether ME was a real OS or not; whether it was a natural successor to 98 or 2k, and we might have agreed that it wasn't (a real os that it).
Whether or not the term Battlefield is just marketing is debatable. I disagree. DICE has just made another in a series... a series I might add that began before BF2... and, in my opinion, BF2 wasn't their best effort either. That honor goes to the original, 1942.
That they, DICE, decided to also market the series to a burgeoning console market doesn't change the core of the game, or the series; it's still a big vehicle centric war game... that's how it differs from CoD and Red Orchestra. Maps are still open, unlike CoD and RO, where gameplay is dicated by predetermined paths... which make me feel trapped, like a rat in a maze.
It's your opinion that BC2 is "a stepping stone to iron out Frostbite"... that's fine by me. It's my opinion that we're dealing with Frostbite because on the console Frostbite works (it was developed for the console) and consoles are where the money is at. Like it or not, we're forever stuck with it... the rat's ass thing comes in because no matter what, from here on out all our PC titles will be crap console ports. There is no way they're ever going to get Frostbite to play well with the PC, and this is something both DICE and EA have known for a long time.
Given the realities of the gaming world, any DICE created Battlefield title is just that: another in the series. Whether we can play it on the PC or the console is irrelevant: it's still a Battlefield game as long as it has some aspects of the original... and to date, they all do, from 42 to Vietnam to BF2, to Bad Company to 2142 to BC2 to BF3... and whatever they happen to push out after that with the name Battlefield.
I'm fully aware that DICE and EA are two different companies...
But that doesn't mean the parent company doesn't exert influence over the child company. EA owns DICE. Yes, DICE and EA have been getting a lot of flack lately, but given events, they've brought it all on themselves. True, they didn't have to patch BF2 with 1.5, but since they weren't putting any energy into a PC game, someone with a really nice suit who spends his day counting money probably thought it might be a good idea.
The day a Battlefield game comes out that doesn't have vehicles and that doesn't let you go anywhere you want on the map... that's the day I'll agree that Battlefield isn't Battlefield.
for what it's worth, i used windows 7 phone and windows 95 because they are software products that share the same first name. your argument seemed to be 'something that shares the same first name as something else is that something else'. maybe i misunderstood you, but there it is.
any software with the same first name as another, does not make it the same thing at all. it shows that they are made by the same company. i was trying to show that they are not necessarily upgrades neither are they the next in the series.
if bc2 is meant to be bf3, then they would have called it bf3. they didn't call it bf3 because it isn't - it's a different game - call it a sub-franchise if you will.
you seem to be complaining that bc2 hasn't got things that bf2 had. windows phone 7 hasn't got things that 95 had - even though they have surface similarities, they are different products, both branded with the successful windows name.
maybe i could have chosen a smarter analogy, but it was the best i could think of at the time. - maybe it's better to think of photoshop and photoshop essentials, or outlook and outlook express. slagging off essentials becasue it doesn't have all the features of daddy-photoshop would be silly. so would saying 'photoshop is photoshop, the monikers they add don't matter.' the monikers do matter.
the devil is in the detail.
Quote:
Battlefield is Battlefield. The monikers they add after the colon don't matter to me.
if bc2 is meant to be bf3, then they would have called it bf3. they didn't call it bf3 because it isn't - it's a different game - call it a sub-franchise if you will.
you seem to be complaining that bc2 hasn't got things that bf2 had. windows phone 7 hasn't got things that 95 had - even though they have surface similarities, they are different products, both branded with the successful windows name.
maybe i could have chosen a smarter analogy, but it was the best i could think of at the time. - maybe it's better to think of photoshop and photoshop essentials, or outlook and outlook express. slagging off essentials becasue it doesn't have all the features of daddy-photoshop would be silly. so would saying 'photoshop is photoshop, the monikers they add don't matter.' the monikers do matter.
the devil is in the detail.
�� Quote: Originally Posted by mickey megabyte your argument seemed to be 'something that shares the same first name as something else is that something else'. maybe i misunderstood you, but there it is.
I know it might seem like I've devoted some mental energy to this, but really... not much.I feel the same way about the Call of Duty series. I don't care if it's 1,2, Modern Warfare or World at War... to me, they're all Call of Duty. Of course they're all a bit different, if they weren't, we wouldn't bother buying them.
�� Quote: Originally Posted by mickey megabyte ... any software with the same first name as another, does not make it the same thing at all. it shows that they are made by the same company. i was trying to show that they are not necessarily upgrades neither are they the next in the series.
if bc2 is meant to be bf3, then they would have called it bf3. they didn't call it bf3 because it isn't - it's a different game - call it a sub-franchise if you will.
if bc2 is meant to be bf3, then they would have called it bf3. they didn't call it bf3 because it isn't - it's a different game - call it a sub-franchise if you will.
Details and devils. �� Quote: Originally Posted by mickey megabyte ... you seem to be complaining that bc2 hasn't got things that bf2 had. windows phone 7 hasn't got things that 95 had - even though they have surface similarities, they are different products, both branded with the successful windows name.
�� Quote: Originally Posted by mickey megabyte ... maybe i could have chosen a smarter analogy, but it was the best i could think of at the time. - maybe it's better to think of photoshop and photoshop essentials, or outlook and outlook express. slagging off essentials becasue it doesn't have all the features of daddy-photoshop would be silly. so would saying 'photoshop is photoshop, the monikers they add don't matter.' the monikers do matter.
the devil is in the detail.
the devil is in the detail.
yeah, let's let it go.
we aren't going to change each other's minds, so further debate is fruitless.
shame that we live in different continents, we could have sorted this argument/debate out like men, on the battlefield.
we aren't going to change each other's minds, so further debate is fruitless.
shame that we live in different continents, we could have sorted this argument/debate out like men, on the battlefield.
No need to let a little water get in the way of a good time. I don't mind playing there, and obviously, the wife let's me stay up late (cept when she doesn't). Game name is Fumz... add me (if the friends list isn't still borked).
cool - i'm mickey_megabyte 
�� Quote: Originally Posted by Fumz No need to let a little water get in the way of a good time. I don't mind playing there, and obviously, the wife let's me stay up late (cept when she doesn't). Game name is Fumz... add me (if the friends list isn't still borked).
I have the retail digi download from amazon ( was on sale for B friday). Do I buy the dlc via ea games store?
Shouldn't matter where you by it from (despite what Steam may say), as you already have all the Viet Nam files,
and it is just a matter of them sending you the unlock code on release day.
and it is just a matter of them sending you the unlock code on release day.
you should be able to buy it anywhere.
when you buy it, it asks for your ea login that you use in-game.
when you buy it, it asks for your ea login that you use in-game.
I know but steam saves things to different folders. Also steam wont even let you buy it if you do not have BC2 purchased through them. It keeps saying to buy core game.
as i originally posted, i bought veitnam from steam the other night with no problems, yet my core game came from a non-steam disc.
...maybe they've changed it now? i would be surprised.
i don't even think there is an unlock code involved, it's tied into your ea account, and i reckon ea just unlocks it at the right time at their end.
...maybe they've changed it now? i would be surprised.
i don't even think there is an unlock code involved, it's tied into your ea account, and i reckon ea just unlocks it at the right time at their end.
what about the specact OP? I was thinking about buying it. I ask because I'm a floater at work currently and my hours suck too much to waste money. However I have Prizerebel, and I can buy through steam easily. Does the spectact OP dlc work via redeem code or is that ok too?
Requires the base game Battlefield: Bad Company� 2 on Steam in order to play. thats what bugs me.
Requires the base game Battlefield: Bad Company� 2 on Steam in order to play. thats what bugs me.
This is from a couple of weeks ago on the EA UK forum,
Vietnam, the EA Store, and Steam - Electronic Arts UK Community
�� Quote: Originally Posted by Cinesias �� Quote: Originally Posted by zh1nt0 �� Quote: Originally Posted by EA_Velocity The only thing that has changed from what EA_Velocity said is that it can now be bought through Steam, and the early release for Steam pre-orders is the sa,e as getting it from EA.
That is because VN is not a standalone game, it is an expansion/add-on to BFBC2.
Then just get it through the EA Store,
Battlefield: Bad Company
Vietnam, the EA Store, and Steam - Electronic Arts UK Community
�� Quote: Originally Posted by Cinesias OK, I'm just looking for a definitive answer to a few of questions. I've seen half-answers that don't address the specific questions, by Zhinto and others, and would love a straight answer
Actual replies by EA/DICE employees or links to OFFICIAL answers would be nice. Telling me what your personal opinion is only wastes my time and yours.
1. If you bought BC2 through Steam, will the EA Store Vietnam pre-order work with Steam? i.e. I have the Steam version of BC2. If I pre-order Vietnam from the EA Store, will it work seamlessly, or is it going to be a huge hassle to get them to work together?
2. Will Steam be offering the same Vietnam pre-order that the EA Store is offering, with "early" access to the game...or is the early access only going to exist through the EA Store?
3. If you bought BC2 through the EA Store, will Vietnam purchased through Steam work with the EA Store version?
Thanks for official answers or official links that answer the questions above.
Actual replies by EA/DICE employees or links to OFFICIAL answers would be nice. Telling me what your personal opinion is only wastes my time and yours.
1. If you bought BC2 through Steam, will the EA Store Vietnam pre-order work with Steam? i.e. I have the Steam version of BC2. If I pre-order Vietnam from the EA Store, will it work seamlessly, or is it going to be a huge hassle to get them to work together?
2. Will Steam be offering the same Vietnam pre-order that the EA Store is offering, with "early" access to the game...or is the early access only going to exist through the EA Store?
3. If you bought BC2 through the EA Store, will Vietnam purchased through Steam work with the EA Store version?
Thanks for official answers or official links that answer the questions above.
�� Quote: Originally Posted by zh1nt0 1. Yes, it is going to work 
2. That is very much up to Steam and by the looks of it today, it's not likely. the pre-order deal is therefore only through the EA Store.
3. Yes
2. That is very much up to Steam and by the looks of it today, it's not likely. the pre-order deal is therefore only through the EA Store.
3. Yes
�� Quote: Originally Posted by EA_Velocity I can confirm the following:
The Three day exclusive head start will ONLY be available from EA Store.
Steam probably will sell the game - but not with the three day head start.
The game will work with ANY version of the game you have bought (retail, EA Store, Steam etc).
The game will be available to pre-order on EA Store in Asia and Australia in the next few days.
Hope this helps.
The Three day exclusive head start will ONLY be available from EA Store.
Steam probably will sell the game - but not with the three day head start.
The game will work with ANY version of the game you have bought (retail, EA Store, Steam etc).
The game will be available to pre-order on EA Store in Asia and Australia in the next few days.
Hope this helps.
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Requires the base game Battlefield: Bad Company� 2 on Steam in order to play. thats what bugs me.
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I know but steam saves things to different folders. Also steam wont even let you buy it if you do not have BC2 purchased through them. It keeps saying to buy core game.
Battlefield: Bad Company
Ok well I checked with steam also. Everyone says its all redeem codes from steam used on the BC2 client. I already put in to get specact.
�� Quote: Originally Posted by mickey megabyte it's not released until the 18th, but i think us pre-orderers get to play three days early.
�� Quote: Originally Posted by NotYourHero what about the specact OP? I was thinking about buying it. I ask because I'm a floater at work currently and my hours suck too much to waste money. However I have Prizerebel, and I can buy through steam easily. Does the spectact OP dlc work via redeem code or is that ok too?
Requires the base game Battlefield: Bad Company� 2 on Steam in order to play. thats what bugs me.
Requires the base game Battlefield: Bad Company� 2 on Steam in order to play. thats what bugs me.
�� Quote: Originally Posted by Everlong �� Quote: Originally Posted by NotYourHero what about the specact OP? I was thinking about buying it. I ask because I'm a floater at work currently and my hours suck too much to waste money. However I have Prizerebel, and I can buy through steam easily. Does the spectact OP dlc work via redeem code or is that ok too?
Requires the base game Battlefield: Bad Company� 2 on Steam in order to play. thats what bugs me.
Requires the base game Battlefield: Bad Company� 2 on Steam in order to play. thats what bugs me.
the specact kts are only �4 at the eastore.
Looks like i been ripped off. I got the specact ops dlc but no cd key? How do I find my cd key?or rather my redeem key?
As far as I know there is no key for speccat, it gets linked to your account when you buy it and is available the next time you fire up the game.
wow thats freaking wonderful. I just payed 6 bucks for nothing. ._. I hate ea store, so I figured steam would work and give me a key to redeem it. Thats great. Money wasted!
Have you played the game since you bought it?
�� Quote: Originally Posted by stormy13 Have you played the game since you bought it?
There is nothing to apply,
Battlefield: Bad Company
Battlefield: Bad Company
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Requires Battlefield Bad Company 2 to play
Your Battlefield account will be granted the SPECACT kit upgrade. No download or codes required. SPECACT kits will now be available from the kit selection screen after joining a server. *Please note that you must use the same email address as Your Battlefield account to ensure entitlement is delivered to the correct account.
Your Battlefield account will be granted the SPECACT kit upgrade. No download or codes required. SPECACT kits will now be available from the kit selection screen after joining a server. *Please note that you must use the same email address as Your Battlefield account to ensure entitlement is delivered to the correct account.
yea thats great. Theres no way to apply it to my ea account either. I didn't pay out of my own pocket, but it feels bad all the same. Steam will probably give me it back in the steam wallet or something. I got it through prizerebel so I didnt have to spend my own money :P
someone just posted this on steam
Hello Steve, Thank you for contacting Steam Support. Unfortunately you will not be able to play the Steam version of expansions or DLC for this retail game. Steam DLC and expansions require a Steam version of the original game. In addition to purchases made through Steam, �Steam versions� include retail purchases and purchases from alternative digital distributors for games on the following list: Title: Retail CD Keys Link:
Please note that in some cases there may be CD Keys from alternative digital distributors or CD Keys that do not match the pattern shown in this article - you will not be able to activate these games on Steam. If you need assistance in returning this preorderd title, we would be happy to assist you.
no steam downloads will work on retail. I'm about to receive a steam copy from someone. Never again will I buy steam dlc for retail. They jack it up so it only works on their buys.
Hello Steve, Thank you for contacting Steam Support. Unfortunately you will not be able to play the Steam version of expansions or DLC for this retail game. Steam DLC and expansions require a Steam version of the original game. In addition to purchases made through Steam, �Steam versions� include retail purchases and purchases from alternative digital distributors for games on the following list: Title: Retail CD Keys Link:
Please note that in some cases there may be CD Keys from alternative digital distributors or CD Keys that do not match the pattern shown in this article - you will not be able to activate these games on Steam. If you need assistance in returning this preorderd title, we would be happy to assist you.
no steam downloads will work on retail. I'm about to receive a steam copy from someone. Never again will I buy steam dlc for retail. They jack it up so it only works on their buys.
�� Quote: Originally Posted by NotYourHero someone just posted this on steam
Hello Steve, Thank you for contacting Steam Support. Unfortunately you will not be able to play the Steam version of expansions or DLC for this retail game. Steam DLC and expansions require a Steam version of the original game. In addition to purchases made through Steam, �Steam versions� include retail purchases and purchases from alternative digital distributors for games on the following list: Title: Retail CD Keys Link:
Please note that in some cases there may be CD Keys from alternative digital distributors or CD Keys that do not match the pattern shown in this article - you will not be able to activate these games on Steam. If you need assistance in returning this preorderd title, we would be happy to assist you.
no steam downloads will work on retail. I'm about to receive a steam copy from someone. Never again will I buy steam dlc for retail. They jack it up so it only works on their buys.
Hello Steve, Thank you for contacting Steam Support. Unfortunately you will not be able to play the Steam version of expansions or DLC for this retail game. Steam DLC and expansions require a Steam version of the original game. In addition to purchases made through Steam, �Steam versions� include retail purchases and purchases from alternative digital distributors for games on the following list: Title: Retail CD Keys Link:
Please note that in some cases there may be CD Keys from alternative digital distributors or CD Keys that do not match the pattern shown in this article - you will not be able to activate these games on Steam. If you need assistance in returning this preorderd title, we would be happy to assist you.
no steam downloads will work on retail. I'm about to receive a steam copy from someone. Never again will I buy steam dlc for retail. They jack it up so it only works on their buys.
The Vietnam expansion is nothing more than a CD Key/code. It's gonna work with either the Steam version or the retail version (regardless of whether or not you bought the game via Steam).
All you have to do is, purchase the Expansion/DLC from EA Store or Steam, and insert the CD Key/code in-game once the 18th rolls around (just like the VIP Code when BFBC2 launched).
zh1nt0 has mentioned this a couple of times (Battlefield Community Manager).
�� Quote: Originally Posted by SlackerITGuy �� Quote: Originally Posted by NotYourHero someone just posted this on steam
Hello Steve, Thank you for contacting Steam Support. Unfortunately you will not be able to play the Steam version of expansions or DLC for this retail game. Steam DLC and expansions require a Steam version of the original game. In addition to purchases made through Steam, �Steam versions� include retail purchases and purchases from alternative digital distributors for games on the following list: Title: Retail CD Keys Link:
Please note that in some cases there may be CD Keys from alternative digital distributors or CD Keys that do not match the pattern shown in this article - you will not be able to activate these games on Steam. If you need assistance in returning this preorderd title, we would be happy to assist you.
no steam downloads will work on retail. I'm about to receive a steam copy from someone. Never again will I buy steam dlc for retail. They jack it up so it only works on their buys.
Hello Steve, Thank you for contacting Steam Support. Unfortunately you will not be able to play the Steam version of expansions or DLC for this retail game. Steam DLC and expansions require a Steam version of the original game. In addition to purchases made through Steam, �Steam versions� include retail purchases and purchases from alternative digital distributors for games on the following list: Title: Retail CD Keys Link:
Please note that in some cases there may be CD Keys from alternative digital distributors or CD Keys that do not match the pattern shown in this article - you will not be able to activate these games on Steam. If you need assistance in returning this preorderd title, we would be happy to assist you.
no steam downloads will work on retail. I'm about to receive a steam copy from someone. Never again will I buy steam dlc for retail. They jack it up so it only works on their buys.
The Vietnam expansion is nothing more than a CD Key/code. It's gonna work with either the Steam version or the retail version (regardless of whether or not you bought the game via Steam).
All you have to do is, purchase the Expansion/DLC from EA Store or Steam, and insert the CD Key/code in-game once the 18th rolls around (just like the VIP Code when BFBC2 launched).
zh1nt0 has mentioned this a couple of times (Battlefield Community Manager).
�� Quote: Originally Posted by NotYourHero �� Quote: Originally Posted by SlackerITGuy �� Quote: Originally Posted by NotYourHero someone just posted this on steam
Hello Steve, Thank you for contacting Steam Support. Unfortunately you will not be able to play the Steam version of expansions or DLC for this retail game. Steam DLC and expansions require a Steam version of the original game. In addition to purchases made through Steam, �Steam versions� include retail purchases and purchases from alternative digital distributors for games on the following list: Title: Retail CD Keys Link:
Please note that in some cases there may be CD Keys from alternative digital distributors or CD Keys that do not match the pattern shown in this article - you will not be able to activate these games on Steam. If you need assistance in returning this preorderd title, we would be happy to assist you.
no steam downloads will work on retail. I'm about to receive a steam copy from someone. Never again will I buy steam dlc for retail. They jack it up so it only works on their buys.
Hello Steve, Thank you for contacting Steam Support. Unfortunately you will not be able to play the Steam version of expansions or DLC for this retail game. Steam DLC and expansions require a Steam version of the original game. In addition to purchases made through Steam, �Steam versions� include retail purchases and purchases from alternative digital distributors for games on the following list: Title: Retail CD Keys Link:
Please note that in some cases there may be CD Keys from alternative digital distributors or CD Keys that do not match the pattern shown in this article - you will not be able to activate these games on Steam. If you need assistance in returning this preorderd title, we would be happy to assist you.
no steam downloads will work on retail. I'm about to receive a steam copy from someone. Never again will I buy steam dlc for retail. They jack it up so it only works on their buys.
The Vietnam expansion is nothing more than a CD Key/code. It's gonna work with either the Steam version or the retail version (regardless of whether or not you bought the game via Steam).
All you have to do is, purchase the Expansion/DLC from EA Store or Steam, and insert the CD Key/code in-game once the 18th rolls around (just like the VIP Code when BFBC2 launched).
zh1nt0 has mentioned this a couple of times (Battlefield Community Manager).
I think it's gonna be a 'redeem CD key/code' in-game message type of thing.
We'll see.
Meh I already bought it because I have specact dlc from steam which does not work on retail. They cheat you like that. It doesn't bother me it didnt come out my own pocket.
Ok heres what happens. Steam tricks you because they're assholes. Basically if you do not own the game you cannot view the key. Both the specact dlc and vietnam have redeem keys. I had to still redeem the cd key for specact on the steam version. They tell you you cannot use it on retail but if you were able to view the key without the game you could use it on retail.
FREAKING TROLLS.
FREAKING TROLLS.
�� Quote: Originally Posted by NotYourHero Ok heres what happens. Steam tricks you because they're assholes. Basically if you do not own the game you cannot view the key. Both the specact dlc and vietnam have redeem keys. I had to still redeem the cd key for specact on the steam version. They tell you you cannot use it on retail but if you were able to view the key without the game you could use it on retail.
FREAKING TROLLS.
FREAKING TROLLS.
�� Quote: Originally Posted by Fumz �� Quote: Originally Posted by NotYourHero Ok heres what happens. Steam tricks you because they're assholes. Basically if you do not own the game you cannot view the key. Both the specact dlc and vietnam have redeem keys. I had to still redeem the cd key for specact on the steam version. They tell you you cannot use it on retail but if you were able to view the key without the game you could use it on retail.
FREAKING TROLLS.
FREAKING TROLLS.
@NotyourHero: i'm not sure what you mean by 'steam trolls' - in modern internet usage, a 'troll' is someone who comes on a forum and starts slagging everything off. hmmm.
@everybody: anyway, i've just had some fair treatment from steam: i bought the vietnam expansion (as in my OP) from steam 2 weeks ago. at the time there was no mention of needing the base game on steam, as it was only an unlock code that i needed - i had already downloaded the game content as part of the patch. i did my research and found a couple of threads where both an EA member and a DICE man said that the expansion would work wherever you bought it or the game. so i paid up.
imagine my dissapointment yesterday, when i didn't get any unlock code sent to me from steam. further research confirmed my worst fears - buying vietnam on steam is only good if you own bc2 on steam. grrr.
so i sent an email to steam support, and this is the (edited) reply :
sounds like good news to me.
i would advise anyone with the same problem to do the same - get onto steam support.
oh, and i'm enjoying the expansion too! back to old-skool weapons without fancy scopes...flamethrowers as well!
@everybody: anyway, i've just had some fair treatment from steam: i bought the vietnam expansion (as in my OP) from steam 2 weeks ago. at the time there was no mention of needing the base game on steam, as it was only an unlock code that i needed - i had already downloaded the game content as part of the patch. i did my research and found a couple of threads where both an EA member and a DICE man said that the expansion would work wherever you bought it or the game. so i paid up.
imagine my dissapointment yesterday, when i didn't get any unlock code sent to me from steam. further research confirmed my worst fears - buying vietnam on steam is only good if you own bc2 on steam. grrr.
so i sent an email to steam support, and this is the (edited) reply :
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Hello, Thank you for contacting Steam Support. Please note that this message is part of a mass response and addresses a number of common issues with Battlefield: Bad Company 2. We are sorry for the confusion, however the Steam version of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam and the SPECACT Kit DLC are not compatible with versions purchased outside of Steam. The CD Keys for retail and EA Download Manager purchases of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 cannot be activated on Steam. If you were gifted Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam or the SPECACT Kit by another user on Steam, please have that user contact us in a separate Steam Support ticket using their own Steam Support account. If you were able to purchase Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam or the SPECACT Kit through the Steam Store but do not own Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on Steam, as a one-time customer service gesture we will issue you a direct refund or Steam Wallet credit. ...
i would advise anyone with the same problem to do the same - get onto steam support.
oh, and i'm enjoying the expansion too! back to old-skool weapons without fancy scopes...flamethrowers as well!
Think I'll buy Vietnam sometime after Christmas when I have a bit more money. Looks good from what I've seen.
�� Quote: Originally Posted by Everlong Think I'll buy Vietnam sometime after Christmas when I have a bit more money. Looks good from what I've seen.
The maps are drop dead gorgeous.
Although I gotta admit, the overall feel of the game (weapons handling, recoil, hit reg, etc) is EXTREMELY similar to Medal of Honor's.
Should be called Medal of Honor: Vietnam lol.
I am glad I decided to stay away from Steam to purchase Vietnam, I was reading yes it will work with my retail copy of BFBC2 and other posts saying no it won't work so I decided to be safe and got it from the EAstore
the maps look great and the way you play the maps and use the different guns in the Vietnam expansion is a refreshing change from the base BFBC2 game and well worth the $15 imho
the maps look great and the way you play the maps and use the different guns in the Vietnam expansion is a refreshing change from the base BFBC2 game and well worth the $15 imho
�� Quote: Originally Posted by SleeStak I am glad I decided to stay away from Steam to purchase Vietnam, I was reading yes it will work with my retail copy of BFBC2 and other posts saying no it won't work so I decided to be safe and got it from the EAstore
I also thought it would work without a problem, but after seeing that Vietnam didn't show as a standalone game on your Steam's games list, it became very clear to me that people wouldn't be able to see their CD Key/code for it (instead it appears under your BFBC2 cd key's/codes, along with your SPECACT DLC/VIP Code).
�� Quote: Originally Posted by SleeStak the maps look great and the way you play the maps and use the different guns in the Vietnam expansion is a refreshing change from the base BFBC2 game and well worth the $15 imho
got my money back from steam.
i requested a refund after release day, but they still paid up.
thank you steam.
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Hello Angelo, As requested, we have processed a refund to your account.
Your confirmation number is: blahblah
Your bank or credit card issuer will return the funds to your account - please allow 3-5 business days for the funds to be posted.
Please note that we do not normally offer refunds on purchases made online. However, we are happy to make the exception for pre-ordered games if the request is received prior to the release date. Steam Subscriber Agreement
Your confirmation number is: blahblah
Your bank or credit card issuer will return the funds to your account - please allow 3-5 business days for the funds to be posted.
Please note that we do not normally offer refunds on purchases made online. However, we are happy to make the exception for pre-ordered games if the request is received prior to the release date. Steam Subscriber Agreement
thank you steam.
As well Steam should seeing as they are the one causing the problem. As far as I'm concerned there is absolutely no reason for them not to send out the unlock code to anyone that purchased through them.
P.S. Before anyone comes on and starts wondering where their stats went, it looks like the stats server is having a hissy fit,
Rank got resetted! - Electronic Arts UK Community
and the last few pages from this thread,
Do you get missing stats? - Page 15 - Electronic Arts UK Community
P.S. Before anyone comes on and starts wondering where their stats went, it looks like the stats server is having a hissy fit,
Rank got resetted! - Electronic Arts UK Community
and the last few pages from this thread,
Do you get missing stats? - Page 15 - Electronic Arts UK Community
I don't know if I'm still in this boat but I'm still getting lag on normal BC2 maps... It's FPS lag. I used to run the game great when I had XP and BEFORE the latest patch...
I changed the settings down to medium but still very low FPS and lag...
I changed the settings down to medium but still very low FPS and lag...
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