Battlefield: Bad Company - Gen. Discussion & Info

Yeah, I never preorder games, but would to get a Multplayer Beta key for this game.. I would beta test it NON-STOP for them.. Man I love Battlefield
 
Went to GS at lunch after I called and they told me they had them in...well they don't. I got a DVD case with a crappy B:BC keychain and a code to unlock a "exclusive" sniper rifle. I asked them about the code and they are still clueless and told me to check back.
 
Got an email a few minutes ago and thought why not, so I signed up.

I haven't really read much on this game, so I'm not sure what to expect. Luckily the beta starts right after my break :D
 
Got my code, thanks for the heads up. I'm not expecting this to hold a candle to BF2/2142 (plus it's on console), but I'm still very curious.
 
Got my code. Hopefully this isn't too much more fun than I found Modern Combat or I won't be able to pry myself away from this game very much.

EDIT: Scratch that, I got two different codes now. Oh well, I may give it out to a friend or someone who missed the signups if my friends don't want it.
 
I guess because I have never done a beta, and didn't own the other battlefileld games I was denied a code. Here is what it said:

All beta participants must have an active Xbox LIVE Gold account, and a minimum experience level with the Battlefield franchise, FPS titles, and prior beta tests. We're sorry you didn't qualify for this event, and hope you will come back again for future, more accessible beta tests.
 
Here's more details on the Beta:

EA DICE announced today the multiplayer beta test for the upcoming Xbox 360 title Battlefield: Bad Company. To get yourself a chance to score a key, head over to Fileplanet's sign up page. Beginning March 25th, those who have secured a key will be able through their Xbox Live Gold accounts to go onto EA’s dedicated servers and battle with other beta testers In the brand new “Gold Rush” multiplayer mode, featuring two new maps, a host of new weapons and vehicles and all the unique tactical destruction you can handle. Also be sure to stay tuned to TeamXbox, as we will also have a set of our own keys that we will be giving away as well.

The new “Gold Rush” multiplayer mode that gamers in the beta test will get to put through its paces is an entirely new type of team-based multiplayer action. Split into two teams, attackers and defenders, players must either destroy or protect special gold crates by getting close enough to them to place a special explosive charge or by getting enough bullets pumped into them to destroy them. Destroying sets of crates gives a boost to an attacking team’s reinforcement pool and opens a new area of the map. Defenders must prevent this, and kill off all the attackers’ reinforcements before they can open crates and get more to the field. Once all of the crates are destroyed or all of the attackers reinforcements are depleted, it’s round over.

There will be two maps available to gamers on the beta test. The first, Ascension, is set in a mountaintop village, where attackers and defenders square off in close quarters combat as they fight from house to house and yard to yard through the small hamlet and up into the twisting, dark confines of an old, imposing monastery. The other is Oasis, and it’s a notably different kind of experience. The wide open expanses of a flooded desert valley will give player the chance to really play around with the game’s vehicles, including tanks, helicopters and boats, before ending culminating in a more claustrophobic-feeling city full of tight alleys. Both maps feature destructible environments that allow teams to create new and unexpected routes to the crates, giving the game a new and unique element to the tactical strategy of the game.

Even though the “Gold Rush” mode is an entirely new way to play, gamers familiar with the franchise should feel well at home with the trademark style Battlefield gameplay. Vehicles are abundant, and anyone can use them, but team coordination is still the best way to get the maximum amount of use out of them. So don’t just bogart that patrol boat sitting there, grab a couple gunners, maybe a water skier or two (we wish) and roll deep. Same goes for vehicles like the tanks and helicopters – always a better idea with a buddy or two aboard. There will also be artillery units in the game, though their use will be limited to the early assault phases to keep the gameplay in balance

There will again be classes, like support and assault, each with its own customizable weapon load outs and special tools. Some of those new tools and abilities will be on display in the beta including the tracer dart pistol used by the specialist class, which when used to tag an enemy unit will then serve as a homing beacon for guided missiles launched by the demolitions class. You’ll also be able to call in highly deadly mortar strikes on infantry, shredding them and any nearby buildings. Another handy aid will be the motion sensor deployed by your recon units, illuminating enemy units to your entire team within its sensing radius for a limited time. Once again, coordination is key to using these tools effectively.

In our line of work, we often get to play games ahead of the public. That’s so we can tell you if they are awesome enough to warrant your attention (that pretty much sums up the video game media’s job right there, doesn’t it?) So it’s nice to see EA and Battlefield developer EA DICE open up the fun to the regular paying customers for a change. But this is serious business, and EA DICE needs your help stress testing their servers, finding exploits in the game’s balance and basically showing them what people think is fun or not. So what are you waiting for? Get over to Fileplanet now to sign up for a chance at one of the many thousands of beta keys now. And if you can’t get in, don’t fret. TeamXbox will be giving some keys away ourselves in the near future, so stay tuned to this site.
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http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/16011/Battlefield-Bad-Company-Multiplayer-Beta/
 
I hopped onto the beta to see what I could do for now and if the beta's correct, there are ten weapons you can only get on XBLM, though five are available in the gold edition (fancy name for the SE?).
 
This is my second (both will be Battlefields as I was in the beta for Modern Combat on the PS2) beta, though I'd say three since MGO in Subsistence was an extended beta in sheep's clothing.
 
Thanks got a key. Cant wait till i get home from work to play. I am definitly on the fence about this game because im a die-hard PC battlefield player. I dont know if the consoles can do it justice. But this beta will determine if i will buy it or not.
 
[quote name='sleepy180']Thanks got a key. Cant wait till i get home from work to play. I am definitly on the fence about this game because im a die-hard PC battlefield player. I dont know if the consoles can do it justice. But this beta will determine if i will buy it or not.[/quote]
Beta doesn't start until Tuesday.

Strangely enough, if Gamefly's correct, EA picked a bad time to release the game, which is the week after MGS4 comes out.
 
[quote name='sleepy180']I am definitly on the fence about this game because im a die-hard PC battlefield player. I dont know if the consoles can do it justice. But this beta will determine if i will buy it or not.[/quote]

It's a bit more arcadey than its PC counterpart if they're following in the footsteps of Modern Combat. So I wouldn't go in expecting it to be like battlefield on the PC and you may even end up enjoying it more than you originally would have.
 
[quote name='FriskyTanuki']I hopped onto the beta to see what I could do for now and if the beta's correct, there are ten weapons you can only get on XBLM, though five are available in the gold edition (fancy name for the SE?).[/quote]

Lame, lame, lame. They better balance those things pretty well because this is pretty much the worst place companies can take DLC. Otherwise, I hope everyone hoping to buy themselves an advantage ends up getting BOFORS-ed.
 
Well, the beta just finished downloading. I booted it up and the opening is pretty clear; 2 teams. One offense, the other defense. There are gold crates that must be captured or protected. The more gold crates the offensive team captures, the more reinforcements they get. Seems pretty cool actually. Can't wait to try this.
 
I'm in, wont be able to play till weds night though. Thank god for a glitch where I am a founders club member for free (had the higher speed comcast internet which gives you free founders club, but I canceled it like a year ago and still am in the founders club/insider).
 
Thank goodness I happen to be an IGN Insider I missed the public giveaway. I was a big fan of Modern Combat back on the original Xbox.
We're well over due for a next gen version. 24 players, 90% destructible maps, and vehicles. What more could you want.?

Here are some You tube gameplay videos.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=MMXwceDc9Fc
 
Such fucking bullshit! I hate when they do shit like this. I get home from work and what do you know the Battlefield Bad Company Beta keys are being given out. That is awesome right? No, because they are already fucking gone because they gave these out at around noon. fucking awesome.
 
[quote name='Razzuel']Such fucking bullshit! I hate when they do shit like this. I get home from work and what do you know the Battlefield Bad Company Beta keys are being given out. That is awesome right? No, because they are already fucking gone because they gave these out at around noon. fucking awesome.[/quote]

You can still get them if you preorder the game through here:
http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=200388

Supposedly they email you the code right away...you could always cancel your pre-order afterwards I assume if you find a better deal and or don't want to buy it there.
 
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They said within the next 48 hours so who knows. They didnt send it to me right away. I wish they did this later in the day. This sucks for people like me that had to work
 
[quote name='LinkinPrime']You can still get them if you preorder the game through here:
http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=200388

Supposedly they email you the code right away...you could always cancel your pre-order afterwards I assume if you find a better deal and or don't want to buy it there.[/quote]

Thanks for the advice but I never preorder games because I hate preordering and that I probably wouldn't get a key anyway if I did. I mean 5000 is a very small number for how popular a website like Gamestop is. I don't want to pay 60 dollars up front for a game that doesn't come out for some time and it isn't even a PC Battlefield so who knows if there is anything wrong with it.
 
Pre-order now and get into the GameStop Exclusive Closed Multiplayer Beta for Battlefield: Bad Company beginning on March 25, 2008 and ending on April 25, 2008. This exclusive offer is only available for GameStop customers who pre-order Battlefield: Bad Company for the Xbox 360. Only the first 5,000 pre-orders will receive a beta key, so pre-order now! Allow 48 hours from time of purchase to receive your code, excluding weekends and holidays. Please provide a valid e-mail at time of purchase.


If anyone has an ign insider code and already got a code another, would you be willing to give up one of your beta codes to me?
 
[quote name='moojuice']Looks like the public keys are gone.[/quote]


Yup... :cry: looks like the keys are all gone
Is there any word that they will receive more keys?
 
If anyone has a spare key to offer i have a month code for live from my vision camera.

Sleeping isnt worth it! Wouldnt have missed this then :)
 
[quote name='slickkill77']This is going to turn into cod 4.....More and more and more beta codes[/quote]

Which is good. Im getting pretty desperate. About to subscribe to Founders club on fileplanet.
 
[quote name='strdr4']I hope the game is actually good. CoD is getting boring and Vegas2 is vomit.[/quote]

Couldnt agree more. CoD 4 is a good game but one can only play something for so long :)
 
[quote name='Metalic']Which is good. Im getting pretty desperate. About to subscribe to Founders club on fileplanet.[/quote]

Don't! That is exactly what they want you do. Do not fall into their greedy trap.
 
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