Battlefield: Bad Company 2 PC beta starts early 2010

by Ludwig Kietzmann { Nov 26th 2009 at 6:00PM }

Battlefield: Bad Company 2's associate producer and dedicated server of official blog updates, Gordon Van Dyke, has assured fans that the PC beta will still happen -- though later than expected. "With the huge success of the PS3 Beta we decided to drastically increase the PC Beta's capacity to insure as many people as possible could participate," Van Dyke wrote. "Unfortunately this meant we had to delay the Beta to very early next year giving us more planning time to make it happen and implement more optimizations."

The PC version of DICE's first-person, military-person shooter will boast full support for DirectX 11, a maximum of 32 active players (Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions go up to 24), clans, friend lists and dedicated servers, which is that controversial thing we referenced in the previous paragraph.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will arrive on store shelves in March 2, 2010. It's the one that ups the lone-soldier-walking-towards-you ante with some helicopters, a tank and another soldier that is slightly farther away.

Gallery: Battlefield: Bad Company 2

Tags: bad-company-2, battlefield, battlefield-bad-company-2, beta, dice, ea, fps

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

ceesick @ Nov 26th 2009 6:13PM

Gordon is the second funniest of the Van Dykes.

Then a White Kid Said @ Nov 26th 2009 6:20PM

First being the legendary Dick

Smoke_me_a_Kipper @ Nov 26th 2009 10:13PM

I like Mary more than Dick

Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith [ATDF Chairman] @ Nov 26th 2009 6:16PM

32 Players and DX 11 support?

Dice, you're doing it right!

SpaceFox @ Nov 26th 2009 6:18PM

If anybody from DICE reads that, they'll make sure you never play another Battlefield game again, or worse.

No, really. The name is DICE, all capitals. They don't like when people say dice or Dice... TRUST ME. They've... done things.... HORRIBLE things...

Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith [ATDF Chairman] @ Nov 26th 2009 6:23PM

DICE will be nice to me, or I'll buy their game used...

Cheesus Crust @ Nov 26th 2009 8:10PM

32 players less than BF2? NOOOOOOOOOOO...
But alas, considering its DICE, I don't I will have anything to complain about on the PC versions

phinnvr6 @ Nov 26th 2009 8:13PM

The PS3 beta so far has been really awesome. Already put like 20 hours into it. Really really good. I just hope DICE pays attention to the suggestions/bug reports on their forums then it'll be an amazing game when it comes out.

kamu @ Nov 28th 2009 12:57AM

Yea, why do they limit the amount of players? Surely the limitation should solely lie on the hardware and internet connection of the server? Tons of people in a server is lots of fun.

SpaceFox @ Nov 26th 2009 6:16PM

Well this shouldn't really bother anybody. PC version is getting a lot more features, players, and everything. It'll probably have more than 1 map also.

Hope consoles get Clan Support though.

Kleptomaniac @ Nov 26th 2009 6:16PM

I've played about half an hour of the beta so far since I only got it a few days ago I haven't gotten around to really playing it. I think the best thing so far is that you can put people down with about 4 or 5 well placed shots now. The graphics are great but the lack of AA is a bit of an eyesore. But the main thing that has me annoyed is the lack of going prone!
I know the first bad company didn't have it but I heard rumors that BC2 would and recently just that the PC version would have it. For me its pretty important because if I'm crouching behind a wall thats a little too small then my head is still exposed meaning a stealthy approach is out and I'm an easier target.
Can anyone confirm prone for the PC version then?

SpaceFox @ Nov 26th 2009 6:25PM

DICE said there will be no prone at all. They said they've implemented it but when they tested it, it didn't work out.

IMO, it's not necessary. The game is much more fast paced than BC1, and cover doesn't do much anyways, since it can blown away most of the time. But that's just me.

Kleptomaniac @ Nov 26th 2009 6:33PM

Thanks for the reply. I just find it weird because in Battlefield 2 I found the easiest thing to do when facing an enemy was go prone then take him out with a nice headshot. I know Bad company plays pretty differently from traditional Battlefield games and this one seems to be very fast paced and action packed. I'll learn to adapt !

Daniel @ Nov 27th 2009 9:31AM

There is prone in the PC version!

They excluded for the consoles because during testing they found that players were too difficult to see because of the low resolution (1280x720) on consoles.

But they have confirmed the PC version gets prone. This game is PC must, the console versions are seriously nerfed in comparison.

SpaceFox @ Nov 28th 2009 12:33AM

Wrong Daniel. They have not confirmed that.

finnith @ Nov 26th 2009 6:20PM

This is what Modern Warfare 2 should've been. Day one purchasw

Traceur_Ryuk [Founder of The Anti-EMCB(tm) and co-leader of ATDF] (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Nov 26th 2009 6:33PM

To me, the beta is boring and repetitive. Maybe more maps will change that...

Prof. Von Manifest (aka the caterpillar in your buttermilk) [PSN: Manifest37] @ Nov 26th 2009 11:38PM

Same here. I think what also throws me off is the character animations. I don't know why but the characters move too much like in 1943.
I wish they were a little more human, but I guess with such a big map, some things have to be restricted.

CaramelZappa @ Nov 26th 2009 6:40PM

I'm in the PS3 beta. It's alright, but I haven't been able to get into it. I'm just aweful at it. Every time I spawn I die before I even see who's shooting at me. The few kills I did get in were pretty satisfying though. I'll give it another chance when the PC beta starts, I'm more at home with a mouse and keyboard.

That Guy @ Nov 26th 2009 7:12PM

No jets for half the wankers on your team to camp while teamkilling each other. No commander spamming commands. No prone... so no more dolphin tards.

I'm really looking forward to this.

iHavepants {SteamPSN: Arkanti} @ Nov 26th 2009 8:28PM

They can get rid of dolphin tarding without removing prone altogether.

That Guy @ Nov 26th 2009 9:39PM

Yeah, I hear you on that. I would be pretty bummed if they took it out of the inevitable BF3 (as well as commanders, since those two are pretty important tactically speaking), but since BFBC2 is a bit more casual taking it out seems like it has enough benefits to justify it.

mike @ Nov 26th 2009 7:19PM

Goodbye 64 player Battlefield, Hello 32 player TinyField.

That Guy @ Nov 26th 2009 7:56PM

Still 3.5 times as many as MW2, although personally I prefer smaller numbers.

Avatar @ Nov 27th 2009 12:03AM

3.5 times as many? So MW2 allows 9.14 players?

Pablo @ Nov 26th 2009 7:40PM

PC versions seem to be getting the shaft of late.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyeemtS1jII

rusha @ Nov 26th 2009 8:36PM

I had been a loyal Joystiq reader for a few years now and I just recently began posting comments. Today is Thanksgiving day and even though I was not born in America, I had moved here 10 years ago at 13 years of age, I do celebrate this holiday now. I would like to thank Joystiq for being the BEST and the most informative gaming website around and I would also like to thank them for always keeping the site up to date. Thanks Joystiq for never being lazy, thank you for updating and giving us something to read every day, thank you for even now on this holiday updating ever hour as you get the news. You do something that other sites just dont do, you update this site with interesting news throughout the day and surprisingly the whole night. I love this website and it is my favorite. I never participated in any give aways nor have I won anything, how ever I just love the way you guys at Joystiq handle your business. You guys are the most lazy-free, gaming community loving group of peoplle on the internet and I THANK YOU for that. Happy thanksgiving guys and have wonderful holidays, I wish you guys the best of luck and once again I thank you for keeping me up to date with the news and for being as giving as you are.

finnith @ Nov 26th 2009 10:11PM

You don't have to post this on more than one story ya know?

PSN: John-Paul-Jones (click for last.fm profile!) @ Nov 26th 2009 11:56PM

^

Maybe he's just that grateful :)

HighFiveJesus @ Nov 26th 2009 8:52PM

One thing for sure, it won't take a hacker to expose extra modes they wanted you to pay for, I'm sure. They'll be available from day one, and provided at no extra cost.

Specter222 @ Nov 26th 2009 9:35PM

I think they should get BF 1943 for PC finished before they even start thinking about a Beta for another game. Duh.

rusha @ Nov 27th 2009 12:11AM

stop crying and give thanks

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