Battlefield Bad Company 2’s VIP Map pack 4 (I didn’t know there was a 2 or a 3…) released a few days ago introducing two new maps. Well, not new. They’re new modes on existing maps. Atacoma Desert Rush Mode and Port Valdez Conquest Mode. Luckily all PC users are considered VIP’s so we all get the maps.
On one hand I’m thrilled for new maps. I think it’s definitely BFBC2’s biggest failing; that and the fact that there are no planes. BFBC2 needs bigger maps and the Battlefield 2 feel. Heck, even the BFVietnam map feel would do it some good. This isn’t about the game’s failing though as much as it is the “new” maps. They’re decent. Atacoma Desert Rush is actually the closest thing we’ve had to a BF2 map. It’s a nice big and open map with plenty of vehicles. Stage 3 of defense is actually the best part of the map since it gives each side several tanks:; it’s the first real vehicle heavy stage we’ve seen in Rush. It can be a real struggle to get past the ‘no man’s land’ area on the third phase but if you can get tanks into the enemy base and pin them down then you’re set.
Port Valdez on Conquest mode is pretty much the same map but with two great additions: an Attack Helicopter for both sides and new dune buggy jeeps. The helicopters are countered with the addition of new AA gats at each of the base installments. The attack helicopters provide enough distraction for players to use the dune buggies and zip around the map. These new offensive ground vehicles can carry a gunner on the bank and a passenger side gunner. The passenger gets a mounted heavy mg and the guy sitting on the back (quite exposed) has a grenade launcher.
We had a great time tonight populating our server: |Mushroom Kingdom| – Normal /Mixed No Kill Cam
BFBC2 is definitely proving to be worth the purchase. I feel like I’m getting more out of it than I did with Modern Warfare 2 for my money, although I maintain the fact that I enjoy both games for different reasons. Bad Company 2 really does need to provide bigger maps ala BF2 but more importantly I want to see NEW maps and not just new modes on existing maps. I’ll even settle for BF2 maps like Strike at Karkand.
Each to his own, I for one think BC2 needs more small maps and less vehicles. If I’d want BF2 I’d play BF2, but I don’t play BF2 for the mere reason that I dont fancy vehicle combat.
Have you tried the squad deathmatch modes?
Yep, pretty fun when playing with friends on Vent!
Though since my fav class is Recon I tend to prefer a bit bigger battles (8v8 to 12v12, and no not the hang back and only snipe type of recon, but the type that actually tries to contribute to the success of the team ^^).
That said I haven’t been playing much lately, most of my friends went back to playing online poker (lol) and I’m currently working on my Hunter in WoW trying to get him geared for Arena and BG steamrolling. Hoping to see some of ICC as well as I’ve just started reading Day of the Dragon and BOY am I hooked on the lore now 😛
I am a Warhammer lore fan and I have until recently dismissed Warcraft lore as a poor copycat, while I still consider it a lesser lore and somewhat a copycat, I still enjoy it thoroughly and especially since Blizzard has done such a excellent job at incorporating these subtle hints to lore all over WoW (like the bells that toll and the whispering/screaming in UC if you listen carefully, the blood splatter on the floor in the throne room from when Arthas killed his father etc.)
Uhm, sorry for the offtopic, I just had a train of brainfart.
I agree that they should have huge maps like the old battlefield, on the other hand that game lags down servers enough with the destructible environment. I don’t know if it would work. Even if servers could handle it, I know my computer defiantly could not lol.
I’m with you, the new modes on these maps is fun. I can’t help but feel like we’re getting ripped off a little bit though. These “map packs” are great examples of how not to do DLC. All of the data is already on the disc, they’re they’re just spoonfeeding it. Rumor has it BFBC2: Vietnam will be our first installment of new maps.
BFBC2: Vietnam really needs to introduce better maps or I think the game will slowly fade for me.
What’s a good way to search for your server? I typed in mushroom but..nada
It seems like some people can’t find it but others can. It may be that you’re doing nothing wrong but still can’t find it.
The usual: Not Full, Punkbuster, Don’t set anything for hardcore (on or off), and you should find it just by typing in Mushroom then hitting search