When's the Beta First, let's start by making the official time and date of the Beta the start of this Blog in what will be and EPIC moment in DICE's PC History! The PC Beta begins this Thursday, January 28th at approximately 6pm CET, 12pm EST, and 9am PST time!!!!!!!
Where to Get It The Client will be downloadable from server partner websites and Steam starting at the above listed time at a file size of 1.5GB. Here's a hyper-link reminder http://bit.ly/4GJk2a on which retailers will provide PC Beta access through pre-ordering.
Why we're Having a Beta The closed Beta is happening for many reasons, like testing the infrastructure, hosting stability, and gameplay tuning (FOV, Weapon Balance, etc...) that no amount of internal testing could provide better than real world exposure. This is means there will also be times of choppiness, lag, disconnects, CTDs or other issues a Beta version of any MP game would have. We'll have feedback methods similar to the PS3 Beta as well to ensure your input is gathered and heard.
Advanced warning: there will be things updated in the final game, like a Server browser with more functions, optimizations, performance tweaks, and learning's from the Beta.
This truly is a Beta, so remember that all feedback is appreciated and wanted!
Hosting the Beta Renting of Beta servers will not be possible, but we'll work closely with all our RSPs* to ensure there is always enough capacity for each individual regions.
Where to Download the Beta We'll distribute with many partners as possible to ensure the fastest DLs no matter your location around the world. Current know locations and methods will be EADM, Steam, Torrents (only get this from legit sources, i.e. an RSP*), and all our RSP's.
Getting Started In the Beta STEP 1: Make sure you have at least 5GB free on your HDD and then download and Install BFBC2! STEP 2: Once installation is completed (install size will be around 1.5GB) start the client and click the login button. You will then be prompted to sign in with your EA Account. If you don't have an EA Account you'll be able to create one in the same screen. (You may also create your EA Account in advance HERE) STEP 3: Enter the unique PC Beta Code during the log in process to authenticate your participation in the Beta. Step 4: Create your Soldier name (this will lock that name to your EA account for retail if you want to keep it).
Note: You will not be able to play or access any multiplayer menus without being authenticated. After the Beta Key is registered it will be tied to your EA Account and no longer valid for new registrations. Our game will use SecuROM for the Beta and Final games .exe, for more info on how SecuROM works in BFBC2 please read this Blog to learn about it in more detail.
* Ranked Server Provider (RSP)
Basejj FTW Clan Member
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Thu Jan 28, 2010 7:29 am
yeah im buying it my money should be in paypal later or tomorrow hopefully hehehehe
Dessicrater Senior FTW Member
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Thu Jan 28, 2010 7:42 am
lol basejj link ur mums credit card to ur account.
Guest Guest
Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:07 am
Yea and dont forget that i charge $100 a post for helping people build computers....lol
JimmyMosquito Senior FTW Member
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:12 am
free beta keys are being given away by GA. Get in quick!
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:30 am
so one from CG and another from GA
edit: got one
Lilboots Guest
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:05 am
haha nah missed out, all gone, oh well i still got one coming soon so i'll have to wait
bob Senior FTW Member
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:15 am
I got 1 20min ago. Suck on that Bootsy
ImbaladisFTW FTW Clan Member
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:06 pm
Playing this game atm, AND ITS FUCKING AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Fri Jan 29, 2010 12:31 am
INSTALLING!!!
ImbaladisFTW FTW Clan Member
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Fri Jan 29, 2010 12:33 am
get on ts cunt
buckethead121 Senior FTW Member
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Fri Jan 29, 2010 12:39 am
Just installing my also.
KarmaFTW Moderator
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Fri Jan 29, 2010 12:51 am
Dessi I heard you didn't get a key.
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:15 am
lol we got fed up on crashing from bc2 so we decided to go into server and muck around
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:21 am
and if your in a server and you got into menu you loss the connection.
Lilboots Guest
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Fri Jan 29, 2010 4:34 am
hmm i was told EA servers are fucked by a representative of EA, causing crashes due to having ram problems, to fix the problem people were told not to join EA servers for the first 3 days, but being the ignorant impatient wankers the general popluation are they dont read on it and cry about it...
sorta funny, for me anyways....
oh and lol im downloading at 23kbs a second whilst being capped so i will be a while.
did anyone recieve 2 beta keys by chance, i did not receive one????
boots out
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Fri Jan 29, 2010 4:52 am
LilbootsFTW wrote:
hmm i was told EA servers are fucked by a representative of EA, causing crashes due to having ram problems, to fix the problem people were told not to join EA servers for the first 3 days, but being the ignorant impatient wankers the general popluation are they dont read on it and cry about it...
sorta funny, for me anyways....
oh and lol im downloading at 23kbs a second whilst being capped so i will be a while.
did anyone recieve 2 beta keys by chance, i did not receive one????
boots out
Hey boots I got 2, one from CG and GA I tried entering the GA and it said invalid but CG worked, I will give you the GA key through pm, maybe it will work for you.
Lilboots Guest
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:30 am
cheers karma your a legend...
and i will find the post on cybergamers to show you..... the representative FROM ea stated for members to join a server called hypernia, which isnt direct ea
cosmic Senior FTW Member
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Fri Jan 29, 2010 8:06 am
Cool early reports from u guys are positive! Am away on hols livn it up on the central coast. Will dl the beta on steam when I get bac. For those that have pre ordered on steam does the beta give u a key automatically when u install? Cheers, cos.
Lilboots Guest
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Fri Jan 29, 2010 9:00 am
this is from the site , Informant of EA
"Bazajaytee says: yeah there is work being done on the EA servers called "Plasma" That controls server browser, accounts, connections etc So while they are working to fix that players might have instability in the server"
First day is always the hardest as the master is being slaughtered by all the new account registrations going on, using the play now button should help but the master should be sorted soon.
Id dare say use the AU Hypernia servers for a while if possible as i found the gamearena servers were horribly unstable as i would guess there is a fair choke going on with all the concurrent beta downloads
Lilboots Guest
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Fri Jan 29, 2010 9:02 am
but all are crashing therefor the wait stated b4 was recommended
Guest Guest
Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:15 am
I wanna play but how do i, any1 got a spare beta key for me...
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:56 am
lol illicit you're so late
Lilboots Guest
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Fri Jan 29, 2010 1:30 pm
yea illicit, sry i got in first, i will keep an eye out though...... karma is about to get a blow job
go kel
boots out
Basejj FTW Clan Member
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Fri Jan 29, 2010 1:41 pm
yeah im downloading it but im capped lol very slow is at 53% atm
bob Senior FTW Member
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:57 pm
Hey illicit do u still need a key
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:26 pm
LilbootsFTW wrote:
yea illicit, sry i got in first, i will keep an eye out though...... karma is about to get a blow job
go kel
boots out
lol why you sending kel to do your job
cosmic Senior FTW Member
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Sat Jan 30, 2010 6:54 am
I have a spare key if any1 needs 1. Got my Steam one and a cybergamer one. PM me. Cos.
bob Senior FTW Member
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Sun Jan 31, 2010 1:40 am
I kinda of miss only being able to spwan on squad leader. It increased teamwork. But yeah the squads are the best part of BF series. Every game should have it.
cosmic Senior FTW Member
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Sun Jan 31, 2010 1:52 am
Well I am enjoying this Beta alot, me and bootsy had a ball last night and kicked some ass, we teamed up in GOLF squad lol with two guys from another clan and worked great together.....like others have said when your squad works together it is awesome. The Apache was heaps of fun also! FTW on top
p.s here is Dessi playn with his joystick rofl!
(click for full size)
Lilboots Guest
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Sun Jan 31, 2010 2:46 am
lol yea wat a homo, yea my main role is engineer, atm ive unlocked all its secrets and its hard to shoot 1v1 but being the only one doing it most of the time its good against tanks, fun fun
yea you can make squads and spawn of an of them so if you have a team of snipers its shit, me and cos had heeaps of fun
get some more people in to play...
oh, and theres that many farking servers, we should make a few primary servers for us, for instants gamearena 31, and back up gamearena 38.... so we all join one server to boil it up on
boots out
Charlie Senior FTW Member
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Sun Jan 31, 2010 3:19 am
u can spawn were your squad is by clicking there name
Dessicrater Senior FTW Member
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:14 am
I killed a dude with the uav, he was up in construction on the stationary MG, he got fuckin owned.
JohnnyWakko Guest
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Mon Feb 15, 2010 1:00 pm
For those who want a Beta Key, Steam instantly gives you one when you pre order.
If you don't like it, you can ask from your pre order to be cancelled.
Free beta key.
I am loving this game, apart from the shizenhouzen performance.
bob Senior FTW Member
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:29 am
KarmaFTW Moderator
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:58 pm
lol we have to try that
Charlie Senior FTW Member
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Fri Feb 19, 2010 6:06 am
shotgun in the drivers seat!!
KarmaFTW Moderator
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:51 am
an actual video dedicated for pc users
cosmic Senior FTW Member
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Subject: Re: You cunce gunna play BFBC2? Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:11 pm
nice.......man i cant wait for new maps lol! have frostbite!!!