40 Players Online Confirmed

Shrapnellistic · 24-04-2009, 07:21 PM

Edit:
GameSpot - 21 May '09 - Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Multiplayer Hands-On - Xbox 360 Previews at GameSpot

Quote:

... the maximum number of players remains at 24.

L_Twin - Twitter - http://twitter.com/L_Twin

Quote:

@Evil_Paladin Glad u like it. Yes, currently we're optimizing it for 24.

OXM UK #56

Quote:

FORTY-FIED MULTIPLAYER
EA hasn't yet made any announcements about the multiplayer side of the game. The only thing we know for certain is that 40 people will be able to duke it out on to servers when the sequel hits rather than Bad Company's previous player cap of 24. New game modes and plenty of maps a shoo-in however, that's what sequels are made for after all.

M0D3RN_REPRR · 24-04-2009, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shrapnellistic

OXM UK #56

SH** YEAH!!!!!!!!!

BRING IN THE BLACK HAWKS

Moggelito · 24-04-2009, 07:34 PM

I sure hope that isnt pc only. I read in an interwiev that they were happy with just 24 players.

M0D3RN_REPRR · 24-04-2009, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moggelito

I sure hope that isnt pc only. I read in an interwiev that they were happy with just 24 players.

same here man 20v 20 ohh man if consoles dont get that and PCs do ill start having seroius 2nd thoughts about getting it.

Shrapnellistic · 24-04-2009, 07:37 PM

It's OXM so... anyways, GameSpice says they'll have a multiplayer article next week so maybe that's when the multiplayer embargo will be lifted for other sites as well and it'll make things more clear.

rich7733 · 24-04-2009, 08:02 PM

wow....that would be freaking awsome....i did see a interview saying they were happy with 24...i just hope uping the player count like this means they are going to invest in better servers, because the ones now will not be able to take 40...but i hope this is true

M0t0rBreath89 · 24-04-2009, 08:20 PM

They didn't they say there will be dedicated servers.

rich7733 · 24-04-2009, 08:28 PM

we have dedicated servers right now for bad company 1...i dont think the servers we are playing on now will be able to handle 40

jonneymendoza · 24-04-2009, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moggelito

I sure hope that isnt pc only. I read in an interwiev that they were happy with just 24 players.

eh? most console fans are infact happy with 24 players only. its teh pc users that are not. 40 is a start but 64 is what pc users relaly want

bfbcSunnz · 24-04-2009, 08:40 PM

ahh better not be i think it was awesome when it was 12 v 12 24 players that was really good n 40s to much but if they do do 40 then make it be like resistance servers no lag at all ( i said do do lol)

rich7733 · 24-04-2009, 08:46 PM

40's would be very welcomed

jonneymendoza · 24-04-2009, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bfbcSunnz

ahh better not be i think it was awesome when it was 12 v 12 24 players that was really good n 40s to much but if they do do 40 then make it be like resistance servers no lag at all ( i said do do lol)

you see^

Best way is let teh console fans play with 24 players and allow 40-64 for pc users. win win

Moggelito · 24-04-2009, 09:05 PM

I was talking about DICE. They said that they were happy with 12 vs 12.

bfbcSunnz · 24-04-2009, 09:07 PM

im just sayin I (ill repeat) I would like it to stay 24 but i no that every 1 i know or dont know wants it to be 40 or more plus ps3 n possibally xbox can handle 60ish players (well ps3 can tho) but anyway pc n console should be same or then too many people would get angry n probaly wont buy it but if there are more numbers of people allowed to play on pc then it should be like 10 or less more cus then its kl but not more than 10. so on console between 24 n 44ish people n on pc like 32 to 50 players thats even i think but that would be gd

ScifiSpartan · 24-04-2009, 09:08 PM

I also really hope its for Consoles too, but if it wasn't I wouldn't be that surprised.

Shrapnellistic · 24-04-2009, 09:38 PM

I'm content with 24 players if this turns out to be bogus. I'd be stoked if it was 32 or higher since that'll usher in the iconic Black Hawks. A lot of misconceptions about PS3/X360's online capabilities, I guess Microsoft did a good job grooming their customers to see 16 players as the "only way" and anything above is a miracle. From a non-techie perspective, I see consoles as the superior alternative if I was a developer since they have uniform architecture as opposed to the PC market and I don't think 40 players is far-fetched for PS3/X360, especially since DICE will have experience coding for both machines with a much more optimized Frostbite engine (explosion that would take 20 kb/s in Bf:BC could only take half that in the sequel).

rich7733 · 24-04-2009, 09:40 PM

well if thats from OXM then it is for consoles...(OXM= official xbox magazine so that means xbox)

RKOx281 · 24-04-2009, 09:48 PM

I only played 20 vs 20 on Resistance 1 & 2 it was alot of fun. Will be fun in BF:BC2 I'm looking forward to this.

rich7733 · 24-04-2009, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonneymendoza

you see^

Best way is let teh console fans play with 24 players and allow 40-64 for pc users. win win

wrong....i would love 40 player matches

oO Para Oo · 24-04-2009, 11:25 PM

40 too much, I actually prefer when its 14 or 16 ina room, gives you chance to live for 2 seconds and think tactically.

Lord_APX · 24-04-2009, 11:30 PM

24 or 40, I could care less if they bumped up the slots, as long as they continue to make a great Multiplayer game like the first, i'll still love it. <33

jonneymendoza · 24-04-2009, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shrapnellistic

I'm content with 24 players if this turns out to be bogus. I'd be stoked if it was 32 or higher since that'll usher in the iconic Black Hawks. A lot of misconceptions about PS3/X360's online capabilities, I guess Microsoft did a good job grooming their customers to see 16 players as the "only way" and anything above is a miracle. From a non-techie perspective, I see consoles as the superior alternative if I was a developer since they have uniform architecture as opposed to the PC market and I don't think 40 players is far-fetched for PS3/X360, especially since DICE will have experience coding for both machines with a much more optimized Frostbite engine (explosion that would take 20 kb/s in Bf:BC could only take half that in the sequel).

The issue her eis that xbox live is p2p for online gaming and to rent a dedicated server, it costs ALOT of money but on the ps3 its cheap and easy. MAG will support 256 players online and thats a ps3 only game.

its clear that teh achillies of this game is teh 360 and its xbox live p2p network

TheGoldenAce · 24-04-2009, 11:48 PM

They better have dedicated servers supporting high numbers of players.

ScifiSpartan · 25-04-2009, 12:44 AM

Then again doesn't this increase lag?

TheGoldenAce · 25-04-2009, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScifiSpartan

Then again doesn't this increase lag?

Not if they use dedicated servers.

24-04-2009, 08:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
rich7733 Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA, Southern California Age: 26 Gender: Male Posts: 935	wow....that would be freaking awsome....i did see a interview saying they were happy with 24...i just hope uping the player count like this means they are going to invest in better servers, because the ones now will not be able to take 40...but i hope this is true __________________

24-04-2009, 08:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
rich7733 Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA, Southern California Age: 26 Gender: Male Posts: 935	we have dedicated servers right now for bad company 1...i dont think the servers we are playing on now will be able to handle 40 __________________

24-04-2009, 08:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
rich7733 Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA, Southern California Age: 26 Gender: Male Posts: 935	40's would be very welcomed __________________

24-04-2009, 09:40 PM	#17 (permalink)
rich7733 Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA, Southern California Age: 26 Gender: Male Posts: 935	well if thats from OXM then it is for consoles...(OXM= official xbox magazine so that means xbox) __________________

24-04-2009, 11:25 PM	#20 (permalink)
oO Para Oo Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 365	40 too much, I actually prefer when its 14 or 16 ina room, gives you chance to live for 2 seconds and think tactically. __________________ Operation Flashpoint Dragon Rising was the worst game ever released. 60% finished, 10000+1 bugs and they wanted us to pay for DLC??? Get F* CM I hope you burn.

24-04-2009, 07:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Moggelito Rookie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2	I sure hope that isnt pc only. I read in an interwiev that they were happy with just 24 players.

24-04-2009, 07:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Shrapnellistic Rookie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 39	It's OXM so... anyways, GameSpice says they'll have a multiplayer article next week so maybe that's when the multiplayer embargo will be lifted for other sites as well and it'll make things more clear.

24-04-2009, 08:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
M0t0rBreath89 Forum Guru Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,543	They didn't they say there will be dedicated servers.

24-04-2009, 08:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
bfbcSunnz Forum Guru Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,013	ahh better not be i think it was awesome when it was 12 v 12 24 players that was really good n 40s to much but if they do do 40 then make it be like resistance servers no lag at all ( i said do do lol)

24-04-2009, 09:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
Moggelito Rookie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2	I was talking about DICE. They said that they were happy with 12 vs 12.

24-04-2009, 09:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
bfbcSunnz Forum Guru Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,013	im just sayin I (ill repeat) I would like it to stay 24 but i no that every 1 i know or dont know wants it to be 40 or more plus ps3 n possibally xbox can handle 60ish players (well ps3 can tho) but anyway pc n console should be same or then too many people would get angry n probaly wont buy it but if there are more numbers of people allowed to play on pc then it should be like 10 or less more cus then its kl but not more than 10. so on console between 24 n 44ish people n on pc like 32 to 50 players thats even i think but that would be gd

24-04-2009, 09:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
ScifiSpartan Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: I am a gnome in your closet...fear me! Gender: Male Posts: 716	I also really hope its for Consoles too, but if it wasn't I wouldn't be that surprised.

24-04-2009, 09:38 PM	#16 (permalink)
Shrapnellistic Rookie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 39	I'm content with 24 players if this turns out to be bogus. I'd be stoked if it was 32 or higher since that'll usher in the iconic Black Hawks. A lot of misconceptions about PS3/X360's online capabilities, I guess Microsoft did a good job grooming their customers to see 16 players as the "only way" and anything above is a miracle. From a non-techie perspective, I see consoles as the superior alternative if I was a developer since they have uniform architecture as opposed to the PC market and I don't think 40 players is far-fetched for PS3/X360, especially since DICE will have experience coding for both machines with a much more optimized Frostbite engine (explosion that would take 20 kb/s in Bf:BC could only take half that in the sequel).

24-04-2009, 09:48 PM	#18 (permalink)
RKOx281 Rookie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Virginia Gender: Male Posts: 89	I only played 20 vs 20 on Resistance 1 & 2 it was alot of fun. Will be fun in BF:BC2 I'm looking forward to this.

24-04-2009, 11:30 PM	#21 (permalink)
Lord_APX Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The 805. So Cal. Age: 20 Gender: Male Posts: 2,768	24 or 40, I could care less if they bumped up the slots, as long as they continue to make a great Multiplayer game like the first, i'll still love it. <33

24-04-2009, 11:48 PM	#23 (permalink)
TheGoldenAce Forum Guru Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Petaluma, Northern California Gender: Male Posts: 2,388	They better have dedicated servers supporting high numbers of players. __________________

25-04-2009, 12:44 AM	#24 (permalink)
ScifiSpartan Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: I am a gnome in your closet...fear me! Gender: Male Posts: 716	Then again doesn't this increase lag?