October 26, 200916 yr Just in from EA's Battlefield Blog Dedicated to our PC Players! A lot ofbuzz has been floating around the internet lately about dedicated servers andwe wanted to make sure our all our players have the best understanding of howBattlefield will be played on the PC. Since Battlefield 1942 DICE hasused dedicated servers for all platforms. This formula has worked well,and still works well, for us and for the gaming community. We havestayed true to this practice and will continue this tradition into the upcomingtitle Battlefield Bad Company 2. Other gamesuse player-hosted or 'peer to peer' solutions, often resulting in a "host withthe most" situation; where the player hosting the match has an advantage overother players connected to their game. Everyone else is dependent on the host'sinternet connection and if they don't have a great connection neither will youregardless how great of an internet you have. Also, unless server migration is implemented the game ends when thathosting player quits the game forcing you to find another player-host or startyour own. With dedicated serverseveryone gets non-stop action with no connection penalties based on some otherplayer and their internet. This makes dedicated servers the best solutionfor online PC gaming hands down! So rest assured PC players, Battlefield willstay true to its roots offering dedicated servers to all its players andcontinue the tradition of the ultimate FPS gaming experience! DedicatedServer FAQ for Battlefield Bad Company 2 PC Willthere be an option to have my own dedicated server? Yes, DICE will have trusted partners withdatacenters worldwide that you'll be able to rent a dedicated server fromensuring you always have a quality server in your region. How muchwill it cost to rent a dedicated server for Battlefield Bad Company 2? Because these are offered by thetrusted partners we can't answer that, but they will be priced fairly accordingto your market. Can Icontrol my server with remote admin tools? Yes, you will have the ability manage yourserver via remote admin tools allowing you to manage your server, your way. Is therethe option to give my server a custom name? Yes, you'll be able to name your server whatyou like. Will Ibe able to make a reserve list for my server? Yes, you will be able to reserve a limitedamount of space on your server when public for whom ever you like. Am Iable to host a private match? Yes, you will be able to password protect your server. Is therea client server browser to view server lists? Yes, clients on the PC will have a fullserver's browser to select the server they'd like to play on. Can Iearn ranks and rewards on my rented server? Yes! You will be able to run your serveras Ranked allowing you to still earn unlocks, rewards, and host a server forall to enjoy. Are PCclients going to be match made to servers? No, PC clients will use their server browserand filter options. Will youhave an anti-cheat requirement? Yes, all dedicated servers and clients on PC will be required to havethe anti-cheat software running at all times. //GvD http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1948 More...
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