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Just in from Planet Battlefield - RSS News Feed First Strike Mod 1.5 Release Date Revealed First Strike mod announced they plan to release v1.5 on Saturday, August 28th.It is with great pleasure that I can reveal to you all the release date... More...

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Just in from Planet Battlefield - RSS News Feed Bad Company 2 VIP Map Pack #6 Released As announced yesterday, the Battlefield Bad Company 2 map pack #6 has been released on all 3 platforms. Map pack #6 adds squad deathmatch on Panama... More...

Just in from EA's Battlefield Blog VIP Map Pack #6 is here Hi, Battlefield fans! We have just released our sixth VIP Map Pack on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. This means that you now will have the chance to play Squad Deathmatches on one of my absolute favorite maps, Panama Canal. You also have the opportunity to engage in fierce Squad Rush fights on Laguna Presa. As per usual, the VIP Map Pack is free for new game buyers. If you picked up the game used, you can get a VIP code either through the Playstation Store/Live Marketplace, or via the in-game store. For PC players, this new content is free for all. To give you a glimpse of the new action that awaits, here is our freshly squeezed trailer for the Map Pack. Enjoy! (Please visit the site to view this media) Fridens liljor, Tommy "H Brun" http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=29437 More...

Just in from Battlefield Bad Company 2 Twitter Feed OfficialBFBC2: Map Pack 6 for Bad Company 2 is out! Enjoy Squad Deathmatch on Panama Canal and Squad Rush on Laguna Presa. OfficialBFBC2: Map Pack 6 for Bad Company 2 is out! Enjoy Squad Deathmatch on Panama Canal and Squad Rush on Laguna Presa. More... OfficialBFBC2: Map Pack 6 for Bad Company 2 is out! Enjoy Squad Deathmatch on Panama Canal and Squad Rush on Laguna Presa.

Just in from Planet Battlefield - RSS News Feed Bad Company 2 Map Pack #6 Tomorrow The Battlefield Bad Company 2 map pack #6 appears to be coming out tomorrow (August 18th) according to the ingame store. This pack includes Panama... More...

Just in from Planet Battlefield - RSS News Feed BF Blog - The Onslaught Continues The Battlefield Blog has two new posts by DICE dev Tommy "H Brun" taking about Onslaught Mode in Battlefield Bad Company 2.The Onslaught... More...

Just in from Planet Battlefield - RSS News Feed Bad Company 2 Wins European Games Awards Battlefield Bad Company 2 won awards in three different categories of the European Games Awards.And the Winners are...Here are the winners of the... More...

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Just in from EA's Battlefield Blog The Onslaught Continues, #2: Pushing through Isla Inocentes In our new series of strategy tips for Onslaught, the first map I will take you through is beautiful Isla Inocentes. No time like the present, so here we go! Starting vehicles: Starting out at your base, you will have immediate access to 1 UH-60 transport helicopter, 2 quad bikes and 2 patrol boats. Recommended squad: Minimum 1 engineer, as this map has both an enemy chopper and enemy tank that need to be taken down. Medics are always essential, since if everybody dies, it is game over. http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/Onslaught_5F00_Isla_5F00_4_2D00_550.png On our way to base A. So far, so good. Base A About 230 metres away, accessible both by land and air, lies the first enemy base that you have to conquer. If you go by boat, you will meet pretty heavy resistance from a mounted machinegun and a mounted grenade launcher. Suggested approach: load up the UH-60 transport helicopter with one pilot and one passenger manning the minigun. Approach the beach in front of the base and hover sideways to let your minigunner make the process short with any immediate resistance in the area. Let the other players join up, either by boat on the beach, or by quad bikes along the road, effectively flanking the enemies. Once you approach the base flag, an enemy Hind helicopter will appear and make life miserable. An engineer will be able to take it down with an RPG, but it is very hard to hit a moving target. If anyone in your squad has the tracer dart gun, using it on the chopper will make the engineer's rocket guided, which makes it much easier to dispose of the Hind. The very easiest approach, though, is probably to stay in the transport chopper and let your minigunner take care of it (if your helicopter is destroyed, it will respawn at your base after a while). Once the chopper is down, taking the base is pretty standard procedure: huddle around in close proximity of the flag, and make sure to put down any incoming reinforcements. Once you have raised your own flag, advance to base B. http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/Onslaught_5F00_Isla_5F00_6_2D00_550.png Try to avoid this situation in Onslaught Mode, if possible. Base B Going to base B requires a trip on the lake. Take the boat from beneath the cliffside straight to base B. There is one mounted machine gun on the beach, and the flag is situated in a narrow uphill street a bit further in. Before going straight for the flag, make sure you take out the sniper and the mounted machine gun on the rooftops. Go for the flag, and take cover behind the crates placed there. This is a good position to restock on ammo and health. As long as the base is not taken, new enemies will appear along the road and head for you, but they should be easily taken down from afar -- especially if you have a recon in your team. Once the base is taken, prepare for the final push. If the flag refuses to raise, search the nearby buildings for any stray enemies. http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/Onslaught_5F00_Isla_5F00_9.png Good luck, have fun! Base C Okay, this is a tough one. Remember -- if all of you die, it is game over. Base C can be approached via the mountains, which gives you a good sniping/machine gunning vantage point. When entering the base, though, a light enemy tank appears that needs to be taken out quickly. RPG:s are usually the most effective and safe way to attempt this, however, with all the other enemies swarming in you might find yourself in a pinch if you do not help each other with ammo and health and revive any fallen comrades instantly. Try not to stay too close together when facing a tank. If you do, your entire squad could be compromised in one hit. When you have taken out the tank, the hardest part is over. Just mop up the opposition, watch that flag rise, and wait for the congratulatory message to appear. Then do it all over again and try to beat your best time. Over and out. http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=29399 More...

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Just in from Planet Battlefield - RSS News Feed BF Blog - Pre-Gamescom ends with a Bang! So it looks like we might be getting something from Battlefield this year at GamesCom 2010. And if you have a chance to make it to GamesCom, make sure... More...

Just in from EA's Battlefield Blog The Onslaught Continues, #1: What is Onslaught Mode? http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/Onslaught_5F00_Nelson_5F00_Bay_5F00_1.png First off, thanks to all of you for giving me such a warm welcome into the community. I have already had a chance to play Bad Company 2 with a few new friends this weekend, which was good fun. Next time, I will make sure to find my headset for maximum teamplay. Today, I will begin an in-depth look at our DLC Onslaught Mode (for X360 and PS3). This first part in my new blog series will cover the basics of this new game mode. So what is Onslaught? Here is the trick: it can be different things for different people. It tasks 1-4 of you to brave forwards and conquer a number of bases (much like in Conquest Mode) on four maps. Once you have taken all bases on a map, your time will be posted to the Onslaught specific leaderboards. The enemies are A.I. controlled, and the difficulty can be set to Easy. This means that Onslaught Mode can be a relatively stress-free (and I use the term "stress-free" rather loosely) way of learning the ropes. If you or any of your friends are newcomers to the game or the genre, teaming up in Onslaught Mode is a good way of experimenting with the different classes and their special abilities, easing into the frantic multiplayer mode. For the experienced players, the challenge lies in clearing the maps as quickly as possible. Also, specific achievements/trophies for clearing the maps on Hardcore difficulty means there is a sweet reason to accept this very tough challenge. In the days to come, I will give you specific tips on each of the four Onslaught maps. Stay tuned. In the meantime, remember to keep your squad tight. Fridens liljor, Tommy "H Brun" P.S. Almost forgot to link to a nice piece on Onslaught Mode by Mitch Dyer over on Bitsmob. Excellent stuff. P.P.S. Onslaught Q+A below. Q: Do I level up? A: No. It would be too easy to boost your stats playing Onslaught Mode on Easy. Q: How many players is it for? A: 1-4. You will probably not have much luck playing it solo, though (challenge accepted, anyone?). Q: How difficult is it? A: There are four difficulties ranging from Easy to Hardcore. Easy is pretty relaxed, considering an entire army is out to get you. Hardcore setting is only recommended for four seasoned veterans. http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=29390 More...

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Just in from EA's Battlefield Blog Pre-Gamescom ends with a Bang! So, Ladies and Gentlemen! It’s that time of year again where everyone is getting ready for one of the biggest gaming conventions ever. I feel honored and very proud to represent DICE and Battlefield at this years Gamescom 2010. As the preparations have been set and the ball is in motion, it’s safe to say we are going to have something great for people this year, and if you can't make it, I'll make sure you don't miss out by uploding videos on youtube, blogging and also twittering about the latest on Gamescom! As the Community Manager, it is my job to manage the Community and receive feedback for the Battlefieldseries. That is still only half of what I do. My role at DICE goes hand in hand with my ambitions as a gamer and a key figure in Community Communications. That is to evolve the Community. Make it a bigger place and also make it the best Community out there. I have already seen what the Battlefield Community is capable of and I know we are on our way to something really great. In order to manage the very large BF Community with millions of fans and players, one must engage all parties and hear their voices. Sometimes it can be tricky to actually listen to everyone at once, that is why I have been browsing around quite a lot and stumbled upon one site that caught my attention very fast. Girlgamer. This site is brilliant and also points out the very essence of that gaming is in no way gender-related. That is why I am pushing this fact at Gamescom and everywhere I go, I will keep pushing it until it is acknowledged. Female gamers should never feel left out since they are as natural and important to the gaming community as the other groups such as competitive players and/or casual players. So make your voices heard Ladies! Call the shots and defeat stereotypes! If you’re going to Gamescom, make sure to meet up with me and have a few words and give me your ideas. And to end this message with a bang, I give you a really awesome video made by our very own Forum member R3CLAIMED. (Please visit the site to view this media) To follow me at Gamescom, check out these sites! www.twitter.com/zh1nt0 http://www.youtube.com/user/DICEBattlefield#p/p http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/ http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=29357 More...

Just in from Planet Battlefield - RSS News Feed EA at Gamescom 2010 in Cologne, Germany While EA does not list anything Battlefield to be shown at this year's Gamescom there is always the chance that we might see something (ex E3... More...

Just in from Planet Battlefield - RSS News Feed Bad Company 2 vs Medal of Honor vs Modern Warfare 2 CVG recently posted an article comparing Battlefield Bad Company 2, Medal of Honor, and Modern Warfare 2. Everything from maps, shooting, perks,... More...

Just in from Planet Battlefield - RSS News Feed First Strike Mod - Light at the End of the Tunnel It's been a while since we've seen an update from First Strike mod, although that might be changing due to the return of some long lost... More...

Just in from Planet Battlefield - RSS News Feed BF Blog - New Player on the Battlefield! The Battlefield Blog has an introduction from DICE's new Jr Product Manager, Tommy.I'm happy to announce we have a new player on the... More...

Just in from EA's Battlefield Blog New Player on the Battlefield! Hello Ladies and Gentlemen! I'm happy to announce we have a new player on the Battlefield. His name is Tommy (Gamertag: H Brun), and is the new Jr Product Manager at DICE. Some of you may recognize him from magazines like PC Gamer, Super PLAY and Svenska Dagbladet here in Sweden. Tommy will be joining me here on the Battlefield blog to share our gaming experiences and let you know what is happening at DICE. I'll let him take it from here: http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/Tommy.jpg "This is an intriguing turn of events! Having been a professional games journalist for the past 15 years, I now find myself working with the same people whose products I used to review. Looking back, I realize I have had the privilege of seeing DICE grow from its humble beginnings to where they are today. First asa gamer, playing and falling in love with Pinball Dreams and Benefactoron my Amiga. Later as a journalist, where I literally had the opportunity to watch Battlefieldtake form. I remember visiting the small studio Refraction Games in Stockholmin 1998 (or perhaps 1999). They gave me a tech demo driving a tank up adecidedly low-poly hill. It was early days, but the demo still left me with asense of awe and excitement. That tech would later turn into Codename Eagle,the spiritual predecessor to everything Battlefield. A fewyears later, working for PC Gamer, I stood at Patrick Söderlund's desk in theDICE Gothenburg office. He was maneuvering a Spitfire over a small Pacificisland (probably an early version of Wake Island) bathed in golden sunlight. Ihad just seen a glimpse of the very first true Battlefield game. Today,that series is synonymous with DICE -- and I am a small but very proud part of that company. Little amazing things happen all the time at work. Yesterday, this very nice gentlemantaught me how to make a mean espresso with the company coffee maker. That manwas none other than Lars Gustavsson, one of the main people behind CodenameEagle. I am living a boy's dream, and sometimes I have to pinch myself tomake sure I am awake. Whendone pinching, I usually retreat to my condo on the outskirts of Stockholm fora bit of evening gaming. I have this fixed idea that I need to conquer all fourmaps in Onslaught Mode on hardcore, so if you are up for that, give me a ping.I am looking forward to hearing from you, and I will talk to you again soon.Until then, keep your squad tight." Fridens liljor, Tommy "H Brun" http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=29272 More...

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Just in from Battlefield Bad Company 2 Twitter Feed OfficialBFBC2: WeTheGamerz.com is hosting a #BFBC2 Community Playdate on August 18th! http://bit.ly/cIPr6q OfficialBFBC2: WeTheGamerz.com is hosting a #BFBC2 Community Playdate on August 18th! http://bit.ly/cIPr6q More... OfficialBFBC2: WeTheGamerz.com is hosting a #BFBC2 Community Playdate on August 18th! http://bit.ly/cIPr6q

Just in from Planet Battlefield - RSS News Feed Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Ultimate Edition on Amazon NeoGAF member parathod discovered that Amazon have listed Battlefield Bad Company 2 Ultimate Edition on their site with a release date of August 31,... More...

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