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Bad Company 2 to Look Even Better When It's Released

BNG: "As you know, the PC beta (and Xbox 360 demo) for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 released late last week. I have been thoroughly impressed by it. In my preview, I noted that the graphics were quite impressive, but according to DICE, Bad Company 2 will look even better when it releases March 2."

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RememberThe3575216d ago

Then it's going to look really freakin good. I can't wait to see it finished and in motion.

captain-obvious5216d ago (Edited 5216d ago )

cant wait to play this

SaberEdge5216d ago

The game already looks really impressive. Especially when you consider how destructible the environments are.

evrfighter5216d ago

from a DICE dev's twitter

He stated they are working on FoV options, he also stated the pc version of the beta doesn't use the high textures which is what I'm guessing this article is about.

I bought a 360 last week because I figured I'd not be pc gaming anymore...After playing bc2 beta I just ordered a 5870...

OH PC...Lets never fight again <3 <3 <3

SilentNegotiator5216d ago (Edited 5216d ago )

I was hoping by the time it reached public beta on the consoles, it would have anti-aliasing on the console versions. Sadly, that did not happen.

Oh well, better than it using some goofy fog trick BS to blur out anything further than 50 feet ahead.

Maddens Raiders5216d ago

..midnight purchase no matter what.

FamilyGuy5216d ago

March is going to be an insane month o.0
Three (that i'm remembering) "blockbusters" all in the same month is unheard of.

Blackfrican5216d ago

To be honest, the graphics in the beta were lackluster. I was really expecting smoother, clearer graphics. Just as a reference, Halo 3 announced that it's graphics would be better following their beta (6+ month later release) and there wasn't much of an improvement. Good graphics don't sell games(exception: Crysis), but they do improve games.

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ILLINOIS5216d ago

_UCK MW2! Had to be said. Buy this game! Why? Watch the hip hop gamer video and hear the many great reasons why.

Pandamobile5216d ago

Why the hell would I watch the HipHopGamer show when I can go to Youtube, watch a gameplay video for myself, rather than have some degenerate butcher the English language for 5 minutes?

Pandamobile5216d ago

This only applies to the PC version.

deshon095216d ago (Edited 5216d ago )

will look better but as of right mw2 can just die now a good game is ready to take it's place

inSaneELF5216d ago

That's why I tagged it only as PC, but it got reported.

Pandamobile5216d ago

Why are you people disagreeing with me? The question the DICE developer was answering was pertaining to the PC Beta's texture resolution not changing when you moved the settings from medium to high. This has _nothing_ to do with the PS3 or 360 versions of the game.

DERKADER5216d ago (Edited 5216d ago )

These people aren't PC gamers or in the BETA so they just assume it means all versions. The PC version is a lot of fun but it needs some work.

Here is the quote, he only mentions the PC BETA:

"The 'high' texture detail level isn't implemented in #BFBC PC beta," tweeted DICE rendering architect Johan Andersson. "Is in the final release so will be a bit sharper."

evrfighter5216d ago

The beta looks really sharp once you disable the bloom. Gets rid of that blur. Give you more of an advantage tbh. Easily able to spot snipers crouching in bushes.

champ215216d ago

pc version is gonna be sweet.

cant wait to play this with hi res textures, running at 1920*1200 8xAA and 60fps+ on the monster of a rig i got :P

t8505216d ago

ppl just wish the game gets better on their platform, hence all the disagrees on panda.

However wishful thinking wont get ppl anywhere, consoles have their limitations.

Pc version preordered here.

dirthurts5216d ago

At least WE know you're right ; )
The pc version should be sweet. I have the 360 demo, and while a bit smoother looking than the PS3 version, their both a jag fest.
Pc takes care of all that.

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jalen2475216d ago

All versions will look great. PC version will look best but console versions will still hold their own.

This game will probably be the best looking multiplatform game when it is released.

SixZeroFour5216d ago

i think some will argue that res5 is best looking multiplat...but im still enjoying the demo a lot

at first, it seemed impossible to win the game as an attacker, but now that im accustomed to the gameplay and lvl, its really enjoyable

ottoman_2395216d ago

My friend who has a 360 only said he played the demo and said it sucks and has the worst graphics hes ever seen. But, I strongly disagree with him.

ZombieRollz5216d ago

Your friends needs to buy a HDTV.

PS360PCROCKS5216d ago

slap him! Worst he's ever seen? Unless that kid is like 12 he deserves a kick in the ass. Talk about sh**ty graphics, show your friend this sh*t. This is an HD feed too and it still looks god awful. Many Many PS2 games look better than this and it's xbox 360.

http://www.gametrailers.com...

namyrb5216d ago

Ive actually played all 3 and the 360 version actually surprised me at how bad it looked :/

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20 Amazing Games That Have Completely Disappeared From Storefronts

Cultured Vultures: In the spirit of preserving some kind of history of this industry, we’ve decided to list some of the best games that you just simply can’t get hold of digitally at the minute.

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TheEnigma31381d ago

I just started playing Spec op. I've had it for years on steam and forgot about it. Such a good game.

EvertonFC81d ago (Edited 81d ago )

Fantastic game,.so underated

Cacabunga81d ago

Yes great game spec ops! Since the time we’ve been asking sony to make one:/

Auto Modelista.. a PS2 capcom racer!! A blast to play and great graphics!
Maximo!
Rival Schools!

LordoftheCritics81d ago

Spec Ops: The Line was super dark.

Incredible story.

SheenuTheLegend81d ago

all the games in the above list are bang on. this is the only reason we need backwards compatibility and physical presense of games for the upcoming future, no matter what.

Yi-Long81d ago

Honorable mention to the excellent Driveclub, one of the best racing games of all-time and one of my favourite games ever.

melons81d ago

yes! incredible rain effects; so good to drive along in rain with your Spotify playlist blaring

Skuletor81d ago

I really wanted a MotorStorm using the same engine, Driveclub is easily one of the best looking games on PS4 and I'm surprised they didn't even give it a PS4 Pro patch.

ravens5281d ago

Yes indeed. May just install it on my PS5. You know, physical copy and all.

monkey60281d ago

I adored Driveclub and the Bike expansion. I also loved Motorstorm. Evolution shutting down was a crime

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darthv7281d ago

Outrun Online Arcade, Sega Rally Online Arcade, After Burner Climax... all good stuff. I keep my 360 hooked up to play these as well as the TMNT games that were also delisted.

Skuletor81d ago

I have quite a few of these. Timed licenses suck.

Terry_B81d ago (Edited 81d ago )

wow...I have all of them except the Nintendo ones either in physical or digital version.

Also..Deadpool the Game is missing on that list.

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EA’s best multiplayer games have now shut down for good

Battlefield Bad Company 2, Dead Space 2, Crysis 3, and a handful other EA games have finally had their online services shut down.

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OtterX156d ago

I had no idea that Bad Company 2 was still running, and only now that I know, I want to jump on! 😥

SonyStyled155d ago

I was able to find games in the Vietnam dlc on ps3 the last week. There were articles on here about the server closure when it was announced in April

DaReapa155d ago

BF1943 is the only online MP game that I was genuinely interested in. Been playing since launch 14 years ago. Hate that I couldn't put in as much time to play as I'd hoped for during the final week.

Inverno155d ago

I got really into 43 when I bought Bf3, and preferred it. Everything that I disliked or found annoying about Bf3, wasn't an issue in 43. Too bad they never bothered releasing it on PS4 or PC.

1nsomniac155d ago (Edited 155d ago )

Dead Space 2...... I wasn't even aware that had multiplayer. Nevermind that it was apparently one of their best multiplayers!

anast155d ago

Once people stop buying micros, these companies close the doors.

Xenial155d ago

Dead Space 2 multiplayer had been hanging on for years - I'd boot my PS3 up to see some familiar names in lobbies. This will definitely be missed!

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Battlefield Legacy - Sunsetting Announcement

EA: "As we close in on 15 years since the release of Battlefield 1943, and Bad Company™ 1 & 2, we are announcing that their journey is coming to an end."

darthv72420d ago

This reminds me... I have ME on my PS3 hdd. Never really played it, but it was free.

XiNatsuDragnel419d ago

Digital future ppl is good they say nope imo

Eidolon419d ago

And it still says nothing about being able to downloaded even when it's off the storefront, that's a huge ouchie for some who somehow still have it in their backlog...

Shane Kim419d ago

Dont make it an issue when it's not. If you haven't played it in 15 years, chances are you'll never play it.

isarai419d ago

That all digital future sure looks great!

/s

zidane1341419d ago (Edited 419d ago )

Online game servers shut off eventually all the time. Doesn’t matter if you have the disc or not. Even if you have the disc, it’ll be just paperweight unless the game lets you connect directly to a friend or LAN play.

isarai419d ago (Edited 419d ago )

Read the article bro. They are delisting the games, including mirrors edge which is an offline game. Online servers i can understand, not being able to buy/download the games anymore? Completely separate issue, especially seeing as how some these games had lengthy sp campaigns and not just mp.

zidane1341419d ago

@israrai, you can still buy the disc for less then 10$. Hardly a loss.

TheEnigma313419d ago

You shouldn't have to buy the disc, that's the issue.

OhReginald419d ago (Edited 419d ago )

Some brilliant minds created servers to keep these old online games alive. A lot of ps2 and ps3 games that had there servers shut down a long time ago have been restored by fans to keep it going. Warhawk, killzone 2, socom 2/ confrontation, resident evil outbreak series, etc.

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DankSinatra419d ago

The disc still exist. I don’t understand the issue. You guys are upset about that “all digital future” yet these games are not “digital only”. Hell digital only is a minority in the gaming world and so far we haven’t moved into it, the only digital only games are games as a service or online only games, which end up failing in the end.

This is no different than a store that stops selling old games, just go and buy a copy somewhere else. So which is it, you hate all digital or you like it? Make up your mind.

isarai419d ago

Talk about missing the point entirely. I'm not going to sit here and explain it to you, figure it out.

DankSinatra419d ago

Talk about whining about something and not wanting to explain from an off handed sarcastic original comment.

I got the point just fine. You’re literally complaining about something that has an easy alternative to it.

ManMarmalade418d ago

I don't think you got the point

DankSinatra418d ago (Edited 418d ago )

@ManMarmalade

No I got it, it has to do with the push towards a future of all digital and reprocussions of losing games. Something I already stayed that hasn’t happened nor is it large enough right now to cause any issues as the games that are all digital are online only to begin with or make up the minority of games

So I’ll say it again, the disc still exists for these games that are over a decade old and can still be played easily. You guys are contradicting the whole “we don’t want a digital only future” crying when the dude I originally responded to stated:

“Read the article bro. They are delisting the games, including mirrors edge which is an offline game. Online servers i can understand, not being able to buy/download the games anymore? Completely separate issue, especially seeing as how some these games had lengthy sp campaigns and not just mp.“

So again, which is it? Do you hate all digital or do you want it?

Inverno419d ago

On PC I don't think it's much of a problem but I'm sad to see BF43 being shut down. I haven't played it in a while since it's stuck on PS3, but i preferred it way more over BF3. It was the lack of invisible barriers which made it better for me.

badz149419d ago

BFBC2 was still the best overall package offered by the franchise so far IMO

porkChop419d ago

Absolutely. BC2 was such a great game. It's a shame we never got BC3.

P_Bomb418d ago

I had a great run on Bad Company 2. Pound for pound, as solid a BF package as there’s been.

InUrFoxHole419d ago

Does anyone play the last BF anymore? I searched crossplay servers and it was 20 people the most on all the servers? Can never find a game

SonyStyled419d ago

The last BC you mean? I was still able to find 10v10 on ps3 2 years ago on NA servers during the evenings. I have all the free and paid dlc installed, but there want any matches in the Vietnam dlc.

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