Bad Company 2 getting updated BC1 maps (and more) in VIP Map Pack 7

by Ben Gilbert on Nov 8th 2010 9:34AM

It may have taken six map unlocks before DICE got to it, but the Battlefield: Bad Company 2 developer announced this morning that VIP Map Pack 7 will include four new(ish) multiplayer maps: Heavy Metal, Cold War, Oasis, and Harvest Day. If the latter two maps sound familiar, it's because they're updated versions of maps that appeared in the original Bad Company -- handpicked with the community in mind. "When we ask for your favorite maps from Battlefield: Bad Company, Oasis and Harvest Day always come out on top," the DLC's announcement reads. As with previous map packs, the DLC will be free for VIP members only (VIP access is free with new copies of BC2, $15 otherwise).

Outside of a handful of (relatively minor) tweaks noted on the Battlefield blog, the biggest change to the maps will be the addition of Bad Company 2's "Destruction 2.0" system and enhanced graphics. Check out the first shots of the revamped maps in the gallery below and look for a more in-depth exploration of Heavy Metal this Wednesday. Hopefully Wednesday will bring news of a release date as well.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (VIP Map Pack 7)

Source: Battlefield blog

Tags: Battlefield-Bad-Company-2, cold-war, dice, dlc, ea, electronic-arts, fps, harvest-day, heavy-metal, microsoft, oasis, pc, playstation, ps3, vip-map-pack-7, xbox

Reader Comments (53)

Very nice I can't wait.

Awesome!!! I wonder if this will be out before Vietnam?

Looking forward to having some more maps in the rotation.

@BtheCarp I loved the maps from Battlefield: Modern Combat also. I liked "Missile Crisis", "The Black Gold" and "Destruction" I hope we see similar maps to those in the new Bad Company series!

Wow!! I didn't think we'd see any more maps until Vietnam.

Great to see they mention that PC is also in the mix.

So very happy.

Now make the UAV's get destroyed when they are blown up with C4 and get the patch to consoles that halves weapons damage on the Mcoms, and I'll be even happier.

Thanks Dice.

in my opinion, too late. most of us will have moved on to Black Ops by now

@PR0F3TA
Nope

@PR0F3TA

Yea, ummmmm no.

@PR0F3TA NOPE

@PR0F3TA N-O

@PR0F3TA
thats a big negative

@PR0F3TA Call of Duty is a different franchise with drastically different gameplay. There is common elements between the two, but many Battlefield fans will have a hard time enjoying COD's limited map sizes, and core gameplay among other things.

This news is so freakin' awesome, I cannot describe how happy I am, yes, sometimes multiplayer maps can make a man's day.

See that Activision? Rehashed maps are free and not $15!

@Ballistic H Amen brother.

@Ballistic H

Seconding the Amen.

@Ballistic H

Third..ing

@Ballistic H Sadly, Activision made a lot of money with their strategy so it will continue.

@Ballistic H
You tell 'em. Rehashed maps are free (for those that bought the game new) and not $15 (because it's an extra $10 for those that didn't).

@Ballistic H And these rehashed maps probably too a good amount of work to put into the game, rather than just dumping the files in.

This made my day, Oasis was my favorite BC1 map. I haven't been playing much BF lately (Kinect, Reach, Rock Band, Meat Boy, and the ever present SSF4 keep me busy). Vietnam was sure to get me back, but it looks like I will be back early...pending an actual release date.

Thanks DICE...now if we could only get Panama Canal in Rush mode...

Sweet!!! i've been playing BC1 again in the past few weeks, it's gonna be awesome to have some of those maps in BC2, Oasis is huge!!!

Bout damn time they release a Map Pack that introduced new maps rather than just mode unlocks for existing ones. I've actually been thinking of diving back into BC 2 again, always had more fun with the game than I ever did with Modern Warfare. Was never into the whole lone wolf thing that team matches tend to dwelve into when playing Modern Warfare.

@ben linus

Contact EA support. My guess is no though

VIP members....i had bought it new with the VIP code so will it work for us.???

@EDZiLLUH Yes. This and the other 6 VIP Map Packs

@EDZiLLUH
yup totally free

@ben linus

No, the PSN and XboX Live are not compatible (duh?)

i just wish they wouldn't overcharge for rehashed, old maps. Sure if i had bought it new these would be free but it comes down to $20 for it used or $60 for it new.

@Billlop

$60 new? The ultimate edition of this game is constantly being put on sale for $40 and that comes with the VIP code, onslaught mode DLC and 1943.

This is the best thing I could have woken up to this morning!!
Although waffles would have been nice too...

@Nirvash Planeteer Power of Capt

woulda been hella nice!

Awesome... 4 maps.... for free???? I know a publisher that could learn a thing or two from these guys.

Brilliant move DICE. Get all the hold-outs that are still playing Bad Company 1, update their favorite maps to Bad Company 2, finally either prompting them to buy Bad Co. 2 Disk, or keep that game disc in their console. Increasing their chances of buying additional DLC.

I see this method continuing: Release a major installment in a franchise ie. BC2, anchor next 2 years of downloadable content and mini games (Vietnam) to that game. In this scenario the next 1943 type game will require you to own BC2 or 3 in order to be able to buy it.

In conclusion of my analysis, I personally have allocated an annual budget to buy any and all DLC to feed my Battlefield addiction.

Thanks for reading.

Just in time for a 66-75% off steam sale I hope

I bought MoH hoping it was the MW2 killer, but alas it was horrible. To get my "War Kick", and to get that bad memory erased, I went out and bought BFBC2 Ultimate Edition. Yeah, I'm late to the game, but I've been lovin' it so far. Even the SP looked specular in HD, and played just as well. MP has been fantastic as well, though some issues I would liked changed (ie the before mentioned C4 on the UAV), but I really look forward to the additional maps and Vietnam update.

@decrypted
It really is a great game! I find myself switching back and forth from it and MW2.

BC2 has it's great moments, usually when people are working together. Yet more times than not lately I get stuck on an uncooperative team and the matches just end in non-stop spawn-killing

I'll be playing this next to, and as much as Black Ops. Maybe they decided to wait to release this until the next COD to keep people like myself playing it that much longer. Can't wait!

I won't say no to free maps!

Sweet, all for it here.

But, please don't forget to fix Onslaught mode...thanx in advance.

Sweet!

This is nice. If they can get this out soon maybe I'll postpone picking up Black Ops till black friday.

No promises though :)

Karkand please?

At first I scoffed at this announcement. I've been so into Halo and also with the impeding COD: Black Ops - when would I have time to get back into Bad Company 2. But on second thought... this does sound like a lot of cool content for free. It's ashame this announcement doesn't come with a date, if this came out this week, it might get lost in the Black Ops excitement, however I for one have to wait til Black Ops is shipped to me... so I would benefit from this DLC coming out this week!

I'm hoping Crossing Over and Par for The Course will be added too

This is amazing news! After this the only thing that will be missing from this great game is Par for the course and its crazy fun golf carts!

Well, thats too bad. Traded in the game months ago. They should have realized that they should have made all the maps compatible with all modes in the first place, and not just unlocked the SAME maps for different modes. If they had actually given real new maps like this every few months instead of rehashing old ones, then I would probably still play the game sometime.

This game just keeps being better than MOH, well done.

Finally...actually new MAPS.

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