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Bad Company 2 Systems Being Reset On Xbox 360

Xbox 360 owners will be dealt a bad blow when it was announced that all systems will be reset on Xbox 360 in a few hours.

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captain-obvious5180d ago

i think they should've done a 360 beta too

because i got it on the PS3 and no problems at all
but when i was on EA forums the other day there was a fair amount of posts reporting problems on the 360
like the health pack and disconnecting problems
and some PC problems here and their

but there is one problem cross all platform
and that’s about the VIP codes

Megaton5180d ago

That's kinda funny, considering DICE's explanation on a lack of 360 beta was that "XBL is rock solid" (or something to that point). Sucks for players effected by it.

Syronicus5180d ago

I thought they passed up on the Live beta because they already understood the code and thought it was unnecessary for them to waste the time and resources putting a beta out there.

Perjoss5180d ago

a small price to pay for an amazing game.

DelbertGrady5180d ago (Edited 5180d ago )

It's misquoted. Says "restart", not "reset". So you probably won't lose any stats.

"Today there will be a restart of our BFBC2 Xbox 360 systems at 3:00 AM PST, 11:00 GMT. Please spread the word."

Good thing imo.

maxcer5180d ago

@1.1 "i think they should've done a 360 beta too
because i got it on the PS3 and no problems at all"

i think if the PS3 version had as many people playing it would have the same problems.

dabri55180d ago (Edited 5180d ago )

Not a code issue. They don't have enough servers to accommodate the amount of people who are playing on live. They used past data from 1942 and from BC and guesstimated the amount of servers they would need. They used the PS3 beta to find bugs but none of it was ever really a server stress test. When the game was released, all platforms experienced higher than expected player counts. Live had a much higher player count than the other platforms though. My guess is lots of people left MW2 and are giving BC2 a shot that didn't try the first game. I'm one of these people although I got BC 2 on PC instead of for my PS3 or my 360.

vandaLl_L5180d ago

@catguykyou

"The PC had more players than either console not more than both consoles combined."

http://forums.electronicart...

dabri55180d ago (Edited 5180d ago )

I worded that poorly. I meant that as far as over population went (amount of people more than what they estimated to have), the 360 had most.

exc: they expected 1.2 mil people to play the pc version and 1.5 ended up playing

they expected 1m ps3 people to get the ps3 version and 1.2 mil got it

they expected 900k 360 people to get the 360 version and 1.4m got it.

The difference between what they expected and what actually got it was a lot higher than the other two.

***obviously those numbers are way off and just random numbers I pulled out my butt.

vhero5180d ago

XBL rock solid because you pay for it... Oh wait.... hahahaha QUALITY!!!! You pay for it and you still couldn't play when the free PS3 users could!

Sm0k3y_Bac0n5180d ago

Yes, apart from freezing, being unable to access EA online, an error where there was a messsage "unable to log in", inability to access the store and randomly losing connections to games it has no problems on PS3

BattleAxe5179d ago

Another crushing blow for the 360.

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avengers19785180d ago

but the 360 doesn't have these kinds of problems, you know just a week ago when psn was down for less then a day, that is all the bots said "see that is why we pay for service". It just goes to show that both services still have there share of trouble.

ArcFatalix5180d ago

it was the ps3 clock in fat model, slim guys could access PSN that day.

TheXgamerLive5180d ago (Edited 5180d ago )

This restart enabled EA to add more servers to include all stats that are already saved. It was at 3am, when most everyone was asleep and nobody noticed anything. Stop complaining, it was a good thing, damn. it's mot even an Xbox Live issue, it's EA servers, stupid sony twits. Pay attention, stop lying.

God_Of_Epicness5179d ago

@Xgamer

3 am? Where do you live? US or Europe? Some people in Asia can't play it because 3 am in your place doesn't mean 3 am at their place too dum$fuc%.

How do you know if anybody lost anything? just because you didn't lose anything doesn't mean anyone hasn't too another dum&fuc&.

I bet that you were/are one of the desperate guys in school. Talking trash and coughing up stupid jokes that nobody would laugh.

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WetN00dle695180d ago

My Ps3 did that yesterday night while i was playing an engaging match of Conquest.
The System just rested by itself.

CrippleH5180d ago

Wrong kind of reset. They meant servers or ranks/unlocks for 360 versions.

NCAzrael5180d ago

Actually, from what I've been reading, it's just a reboot of their servers. There shouldn't be any data loss that occurs with that. It's not different than rebooting your PC.

KILLERAPP5180d ago

That is just sad; there is no reason for doing this…

Cueil5180d ago

EA sucks? They've screwed up Live so many times it's not even funny... I can't imaging how bad some of their PSN games are >_<

CrippleH5180d ago

PSN is separate and has been running pretty well. 360 on the other hand have been plagued by problems since launch.

thereapersson5180d ago

Really? I haven't heard of any problems with the 360 version, but maybe I haven't been paying attention. Is it really as bad as you say?

DelbertGrady5180d ago

The 360 version didn't work during saturday. Friday and Sunday it worked ok. I actually think the PS3/PC versions had more problems. From what I've read the PS3 doesn't even have a working store.

CBaoth5180d ago

I've been able to attain my gamestop pre-order bonus and put in the VIP Access code as well. It just says there's no content and after I back out says the store in temporarily available. But yes there have been problems with the PS3 edition over the weekend. I had several Canadian friends incur network connection errors when attempting to log on.

WetN00dle695180d ago (Edited 5180d ago )

All they need now is to fix the dang Store!

CBaoth
Yep ive had several log in problems as well.

Got2bemad2behere5180d ago

@Soda Popinsky. THere is actually nothing wrong with the PSN version or the store just the fact that Sony updates the sotre only thursdays (or at least that is the day here I live +2 GM). So in fact they have no actual problem and that message saying they are working on it is BS. The sotre will become available thursday.

orange-skittle5180d ago

STFU! What problems has XBL had since launch? PSN has had so many problems it's not even funny. You boast about it being free, but honestly...would you pay for that sh*t? I am glad it's free because if they asked for XBL money, I would throw it in the trash. Just for the record, this is not on XBL...it runs off EA Servers you moron. That's why Madden wasn't on XBL for the first 2-3 years. EA wanted to run it's own servers and MS said hell no. At the time, they had their own network called XSN(Xbox Sports Network) which rivaled EA's franchises.

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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!

LordoftheCritics80d ago

Spec Ops: The Line was super dark.

Incredible story.

SheenuTheLegend80d 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.

ravens5280d ago

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

monkey60280d 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_B80d ago (Edited 80d 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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OtterX155d ago

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

SonyStyled154d 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.

Inverno154d 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.

1nsomniac154d ago (Edited 154d ago )

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

anast154d ago

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

Xenial154d 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."

darthv72419d 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

Eidolon418d 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 Kim418d 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

zidane1341418d ago (Edited 418d 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.

isarai418d ago (Edited 418d 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.

zidane1341418d ago

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

TheEnigma313418d ago

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

OhReginald418d ago (Edited 418d 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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DankSinatra418d 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.

isarai418d ago

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

DankSinatra418d 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

DankSinatra417d ago (Edited 417d 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?

Inverno418d 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.

badz149418d ago

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

porkChop418d ago

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

P_Bomb417d ago

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

InUrFoxHole418d 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

SonyStyled418d 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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