Insider News Pt. 1

GordonVanDyke · 23-10-2008, 05:27 PM

Hi Bad Company Baddies,

I thought I would give you some hints and info I can share. First, the hint is I look forward to a relaxing Friday next week and I will most likely take Monday and Tuesday off the week after next.

Second, servers instances have been reduced to 12 per machine from 15 and some extra servers added to Europe for the PS3 to handle peak play times and keep players in Europe, well, in Europe.

Third, some really cool videos will be coming soon to give a better perspective of how the maps play.

... and third is some changes that will come in the update. An official list will come soon on the main site.

· Increased Ticket count for all Conquest maps to make for longer rounds
· Find custom match on Conquest was fixed
· Knife melee no longer instantly kills friendly’s and will take two swipes
· Bullets and knives now go through undergrowth and trees leafs
· Shotgun damage in distance reduced, but is still just as powerful in closer range
· Savior Trophy requirements tweaked, awarded when you kill an enemy that attack a teammate and damaged them by 20% or more
· Drawing weapon time after sprinting is reduced to SP times to improve pace of action
· AA guns have less deviation and more damage to improve balance vs Gunships

Helicopters
-Lowered hand weapons damage against Gunships, but .50 Cal weapons on Vehicles retain their damage against the Gunships.
-Increased missile speeds for the pilot
-Gunner MG’s time to overheat increased with splash damage reduced
-Gunships wont explode when touching one trees and now have a damage multiplier based on the speed of the Gunship. This means if you are flying very slow you can knock over trees and take Zero damage, but if you're at top speed 4-5 trees will destroy your Gunship.

We have really looked into these adjustments and they only make the play better, so don't freak out.

dazzadavie · 23-10-2008, 05:28 PM

Some thing tells me its coming! yepee!

Hydr0 · 23-10-2008, 05:30 PM

woot

time to book next thursday off work.. thanks for the update Gordon

Symonator · 23-10-2008, 05:33 PM

I am very pleased with all that.. good work soldiers!
Conquest tickets will deffo improve that game no doubts there!

AA vs heli i think is actually already balanced, its our worst enemy lol..

killing-stare · 23-10-2008, 05:34 PM

Awesome - thanks a lot!

I get fed up with the NS2000 crew killing me from 20 feet away. XD

The spawning on Goldrush could be tweaked though perhaps.

ZonalFear · 23-10-2008, 05:51 PM

Overall a decent lot of changes, but I'm concerned about the savior one - you've made an already difficult trophy even harder to obtain.

Other than that, these are fantastic changes - in particular the 2 swipes kill on teammates for the knife, and reduced MG damage to Helicopters. Might make the AA finally effective against the choppers as well.

GordonVanDyke · 23-10-2008, 05:54 PM

I forgot to add we have hired a new Community Manager for Battlefield Bad Company that is really good and very qualified. You'll meet this new Community manager sometime in November. This means more and better feedback to issue, questions, and concerns, and better written updates with more frequency. My goal is to do the most I can with the tools and resources I have to make your experience the best possible. That I can promise.

GordonVanDyke · 23-10-2008, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZonalFear

Overall a decent lot of changes, but I'm concerned about the savior one - you've made an already difficult trophy even harder to obtain.

Other than that, these are fantastic changes - in particular the 2 swipes kill on teammates for the knife, and reduced MG damage to Helicopters. Might make the AA finally effective against the choppers as well.

I meant to say 20%, thanks for the catch on that.

Ronin0ni · 23-10-2008, 05:59 PM

Heh, I figured thats what you meant because I saw the earlier interview saying that the savior trophy would be easier to obtain.

Hey gordon, keep an eye on my poll

bLuE-_-FuSiOn · 23-10-2008, 06:12 PM

wow that is amazing, i can't wait, to try the new heli tweak.

X_BLaCKBeaRD_X · 23-10-2008, 06:24 PM

Wow, I'm excited. The less damage the MG can do against the helicopter is awesome and the shotgun distance is a great update!

SensuousLettuce · 23-10-2008, 06:33 PM

That is a fabulous list.

Killzone_Kid · 23-10-2008, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GordonVanDyke

I forgot to add we have hired a new Community Manager for Battlefield Bad Company that is really good and very qualified. You'll meet this new Community manager sometime in November. This means more and better feedback to issue, questions, and concerns, and better written updates with more frequency. My goal is to do the most I can with the tools and resources I have to make your experience the best possible. That I can promise.

Does it mean you will keep improving BFBC? If so...I musht be dreaming...

Ronin0ni · 23-10-2008, 07:18 PM

I will GLADLY pay for a good new map pack for goldrush

I think that conquest + its soon to be 8 maps should have been free DLC because, quite frankly, it seems part of the core game. Kinda like finishing after release. You have never confirmed me on this Gordon, but I have also said it a lot, and you have never contradicted it either... a lot can be read by silence

Not that I mind of course, I am glad to have been able to play all this time while you, IMO, finish the game, rather than STILL be waiting on it.

Anyways, I would LOVE to see new goldrush maps. new unlockables might be cool, but really all I expect to see is new map packs and balance+glitch fixes

LSGH-SmokeyMcPot · 23-10-2008, 07:59 PM

fix the friend invite!

RatchetB3D · 23-10-2008, 09:04 PM

Can you explain the new Saviour Trophy tweaks a bit more Gordon? The way you have it worded makes it seem like you would immediately get a Saviour Trophy for saving someone.

If I kill a guy shooting at someone on my team, doing 20% or more damage, I get Savior Points that goes toward a Trophy, correct? Is it still +5 savious points for saving someone, or was it changed to award more (this news item indicates that savior points will be worth +15)? Do you still need to get +30 savior points in a round to get a saviour trophy?

BFBC Alex · 23-10-2008, 09:34 PM

· Increased Ticket count for all Conquest maps to make for longer rounds
· Find custom match on Conquest was fixed

SUPERB!

Ronin0ni · 23-10-2008, 09:46 PM

No, I think it means that the enemy target must do 20% damage to your teammate, then if you kill him you get savior.

As far as I understand anyways

Killzone_Kid · 23-10-2008, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GordonVanDyke

· Savior Trophy requirements tweaked, awarded when you kill an enemy that attack a teammate and damaged them by 20% or more

I have this trophy already, will I have to do it again?

norm360 · 23-10-2008, 09:58 PM

I hope the glitch that makes your kit selection revert back to default when you respawn is fixed. As well as the C4 glitch on moving targets that blows you up instead.

Ronin0ni · 23-10-2008, 10:02 PM

wut i wanna know is....

what is pt2?

the topic says "Insider News Pt. 1"

out with it already!

Symonator · 23-10-2008, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SensuousLettuce

That is a fabulous list.

Yes, a great word to sum it up lol!
I agree

Killzone_Kid · 23-10-2008, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronin0ni

wut i wanna know is....

what is pt2?

the topic says "Insider News Pt. 1"

out with it already!

Good call!

norm360 · 23-10-2008, 10:09 PM

You do realise the big news from EA today is that they are planning a BF:BC sequel ... big surprise : )

EA Planning Dead Space 2, Army of Two 2 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - Shacknews - PC Games, PlayStation, Xbox 360 and Wii video game news, previews and downloads

killing-stare · 23-10-2008, 10:35 PM

It's obvious from the ending of Bad Company a sequel would be
likely!

But I love...

ARMY OF TWO 2!!!!!

ARMY OF TUTU!!!!

Hmm... A2my of Two anyone??

23-10-2008, 05:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
GordonVanDyke DICE Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Age: 35 Posts: 800	Insider News Pt. 1 Hi Bad Company Baddies, I thought I would give you some hints and info I can share. First, the hint is I look forward to a relaxing Friday next week and I will most likely take Monday and Tuesday off the week after next. Second, servers instances have been reduced to 12 per machine from 15 and some extra servers added to Europe for the PS3 to handle peak play times and keep players in Europe, well, in Europe. Third, some really cool videos will be coming soon to give a better perspective of how the maps play. ... and third is some changes that will come in the update. An official list will come soon on the main site. · Increased Ticket count for all Conquest maps to make for longer rounds · Find custom match on Conquest was fixed · Knife melee no longer instantly kills friendly’s and will take two swipes · Bullets and knives now go through undergrowth and trees leafs · Shotgun damage in distance reduced, but is still just as powerful in closer range · Savior Trophy requirements tweaked, awarded when you kill an enemy that attack a teammate and damaged them by 20% or more · Drawing weapon time after sprinting is reduced to SP times to improve pace of action · AA guns have less deviation and more damage to improve balance vs Gunships Helicopters -Lowered hand weapons damage against Gunships, but .50 Cal weapons on Vehicles retain their damage against the Gunships. -Increased missile speeds for the pilot -Gunner MG’s time to overheat increased with splash damage reduced -Gunships wont explode when touching one trees and now have a damage multiplier based on the speed of the Gunship. This means if you are flying very slow you can knock over trees and take Zero damage, but if you're at top speed 4-5 trees will destroy your Gunship. We have really looked into these adjustments and they only make the play better, so don't freak out. __________________ PSN ID & X360 Gamer Tag: GordonVanDyke Official Battlefield Website: http://www.battlefield.com/ Official BFBC2 Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/OfficialBFBC2 I'm not clearing my 100% full inbox until sometime after the release of BFBC2... Last edited by GordonVanDyke; 23-10-2008 at 05:55 PM..

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23-10-2008, 05:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Symonator Forum Guru Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK Gender: Male Posts: 1,600	I am very pleased with all that.. good work soldiers! Conquest tickets will deffo improve that game no doubts there! AA vs heli i think is actually already balanced, its our worst enemy lol.. __________________ About Me: SCEE Closed Beta Tester \| HD Video Guru

23-10-2008, 05:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
killing-stare Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ayrshire, Bonnie Scotland. Age: 25 Posts: 274	Awesome - thanks a lot! I get fed up with the NS2000 crew killing me from 20 feet away. XD The spawning on Goldrush could be tweaked though perhaps. __________________ "GRANADA!!!"

23-10-2008, 05:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
ZonalFear Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: England Age: 24 Gender: Male Posts: 6,769 Blog Entries: 1	Overall a decent lot of changes, but I'm concerned about the savior one - you've made an already difficult trophy even harder to obtain. Other than that, these are fantastic changes - in particular the 2 swipes kill on teammates for the knife, and reduced MG damage to Helicopters. Might make the AA finally effective against the choppers as well. __________________ Forum Rules - EA UK Forum FAQ's - Battlefield Series

23-10-2008, 05:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hydr0 Rookie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 15	woot time to book next thursday off work.. thanks for the update Gordon

23-10-2008, 05:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
GordonVanDyke DICE Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Age: 35 Posts: 800	I forgot to add we have hired a new Community Manager for Battlefield Bad Company that is really good and very qualified. You'll meet this new Community manager sometime in November. This means more and better feedback to issue, questions, and concerns, and better written updates with more frequency. My goal is to do the most I can with the tools and resources I have to make your experience the best possible. That I can promise. __________________ PSN ID & X360 Gamer Tag: GordonVanDyke Official Battlefield Website: http://www.battlefield.com/ Official BFBC2 Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/OfficialBFBC2 I'm not clearing my 100% full inbox until sometime after the release of BFBC2...

23-10-2008, 05:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ronin0ni Elite Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cali. In the United States of No More Rights Posts: 8,462	Heh, I figured thats what you meant because I saw the earlier interview saying that the savior trophy would be easier to obtain. Hey gordon, keep an eye on my poll

23-10-2008, 06:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
bLuE-_-FuSiOn Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South East London Age: 19 Gender: Male Posts: 1,081	wow that is amazing, i can't wait, to try the new heli tweak.

23-10-2008, 06:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
X_BLaCKBeaRD_X Rookie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Age: 31 Posts: 85	Wow, I'm excited. The less damage the MG can do against the helicopter is awesome and the shotgun distance is a great update! __________________ BLaCKBeaRD_RaW

23-10-2008, 06:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
SensuousLettuce Rookie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC- USA Posts: 365	That is a fabulous list. __________________ Why so sensous?

23-10-2008, 07:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
Ronin0ni Elite Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cali. In the United States of No More Rights Posts: 8,462	I will GLADLY pay for a good new map pack for goldrush I think that conquest + its soon to be 8 maps should have been free DLC because, quite frankly, it seems part of the core game. Kinda like finishing after release. You have never confirmed me on this Gordon, but I have also said it a lot, and you have never contradicted it either... a lot can be read by silence Not that I mind of course, I am glad to have been able to play all this time while you, IMO, finish the game, rather than STILL be waiting on it. Anyways, I would LOVE to see new goldrush maps. new unlockables might be cool, but really all I expect to see is new map packs and balance+glitch fixes

23-10-2008, 07:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
LSGH-SmokeyMcPot Rookie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 138	fix the friend invite!

23-10-2008, 09:04 PM	#16 (permalink)
RatchetB3D Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 94	Can you explain the new Saviour Trophy tweaks a bit more Gordon? The way you have it worded makes it seem like you would immediately get a Saviour Trophy for saving someone. If I kill a guy shooting at someone on my team, doing 20% or more damage, I get Savior Points that goes toward a Trophy, correct? Is it still +5 savious points for saving someone, or was it changed to award more (this news item indicates that savior points will be worth +15)? Do you still need to get +30 savior points in a round to get a saviour trophy?

23-10-2008, 09:34 PM	#17 (permalink)
BFBC Alex Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 545	· Increased Ticket count for all Conquest maps to make for longer rounds · Find custom match on Conquest was fixed SUPERB! __________________ There are ppl on this forum that couldnt hold a mature conversation to save there lives.If u wana flame me on a website for no reason then insted message me if u are on XB.we will play.

23-10-2008, 09:46 PM	#18 (permalink)
Ronin0ni Elite Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cali. In the United States of No More Rights Posts: 8,462	No, I think it means that the enemy target must do 20% damage to your teammate, then if you kill him you get savior. As far as I understand anyways

23-10-2008, 09:58 PM	#20 (permalink)
norm360 Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 632	I hope the glitch that makes your kit selection revert back to default when you respawn is fixed. As well as the C4 glitch on moving targets that blows you up instead.

23-10-2008, 10:02 PM	#21 (permalink)
Ronin0ni Elite Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cali. In the United States of No More Rights Posts: 8,462	wut i wanna know is.... what is pt2? the topic says "Insider News Pt. 1" out with it already!

23-10-2008, 10:09 PM	#24 (permalink)
norm360 Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 632	You do realise the big news from EA today is that they are planning a BF:BC sequel ... big surprise : ) EA Planning Dead Space 2, Army of Two 2 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - Shacknews - PC Games, PlayStation, Xbox 360 and Wii video game news, previews and downloads

23-10-2008, 10:35 PM	#25 (permalink)
killing-stare Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ayrshire, Bonnie Scotland. Age: 25 Posts: 274	It's obvious from the ending of Bad Company a sequel would be likely! But I love... ARMY OF TWO 2!!!!! ARMY OF TUTU!!!! Hmm... A2my of Two anyone?? __________________ "GRANADA!!!"