Battlefield: Bad Company 2

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  1. Wolterhon
    Jun 13, 2022
    5
    I have no idea if multiplayer is actually good, all I can say is that plot is VERY boring, probably more boring than Brian A. Miller's films. Gameplay is semigood, weapons are amazing, but I am not sure if I'll finish the game because of how poorly it's pased and how little thought was put into making it an enjoyable experience with only parts of it being actually remarkable.
  2. JoshJ
    Apr 24, 2010
    5
    BC2 is essentially Battlefield 2 with better graphics. Nothing new to see except for a 'mostly' destructible environment. If you expect any semblance of strategy or teamwork from this game you will be sorely disappointed. The description on the box boasts "vast battlefields" and "wide open warfare" when actually the usable map areas are more a medium to small size and are BC2 is essentially Battlefield 2 with better graphics. Nothing new to see except for a 'mostly' destructible environment. If you expect any semblance of strategy or teamwork from this game you will be sorely disappointed. The description on the box boasts "vast battlefields" and "wide open warfare" when actually the usable map areas are more a medium to small size and are designed to funnel players into predictable choke points which grows very tiresome after only a few short weeks of play. Each map has it's own favorite repetitive sniper spot(s) where you'll often find between 3 - 10 snipers doing 'their' thing instead of anything resembling helping out their teammates or attempting to help win a round, which when you consider there's only 16 players per side can be quite frustrating for those trying to complete objectives. A lot of the time multiplayer matches turn out to be just another 'sniper match' with 80% of players choosing the sniper class and hanging back sniping. With that many snipers on the field standing still and staying alive for more than a few seconds is almost impossible. Realism is definitely not what this game has set out to achieve, killing people with short ranged shot guns from ridiculously long distances is quite common place as is snipers with silenced fully-automatic sniper rifles taking on assault class soldiers at close range and coming out on top. The single-player campaign also has something to offer but just like the multiplayer, it's short lived. Good fun for a few weeks, nothing ground breaking.… Expand
  3. StriderH
    Mar 26, 2010
    7
    Bad Company 2 is one of the better FPS titles to come out in recent years. The gameplay, graphics, sounds, and environments give the game an immersive theatrical feel. War Tapes also adds a nice level of immersion and so do the dynamic voice responses to battlefield situations and kills. On the down side the game is very buggy. There are literally thousands of users with crashing and Bad Company 2 is one of the better FPS titles to come out in recent years. The gameplay, graphics, sounds, and environments give the game an immersive theatrical feel. War Tapes also adds a nice level of immersion and so do the dynamic voice responses to battlefield situations and kills. On the down side the game is very buggy. There are literally thousands of users with crashing and other stability problems with the game. There are also some other issues with connectivity that are being addressed. There are some weapon and class balance problems as well that leave many players wondering what EA was thinking. The maps however seems pretty well balanced, though some of them have quite a few glitch spots that are too easy to exploit if you know where they are. In all reality, BC2 feels more like a $50 beta test than a retail release. That being said, it's still fun to play and much better than other games in its class like MW2. The game does require a decent gaming rig to play, so keep that in mind. Better yet, you may be better off waiting until the game goes on sale. Maybe by then the stability issues will have been corrected. Far from a 10, a 7 seems like a fair rating since the game has a lot of potential.… Expand
  4. JoshQ
    Apr 8, 2010
    7
    A good but dumbed down, console catered game. Firstly, it's fun and requires more teamplay than most games making things more interesting. The weapon mechanics are better than a lot of games today however at the same time they're extremely flawed in some areas (Example: Shotgun= Sniper, 2 shot kill from any range...) and overall I can't say they're as good as other A good but dumbed down, console catered game. Firstly, it's fun and requires more teamplay than most games making things more interesting. The weapon mechanics are better than a lot of games today however at the same time they're extremely flawed in some areas (Example: Shotgun= Sniper, 2 shot kill from any range...) and overall I can't say they're as good as other tactical shooters like STALKER or ARMA II. It's biggest downfall is how dumbed down it is compared to the previous battlefield titles. Weapons do a lot less damage and everything is overly simplified. The class setups are pretty illogical and hurrendous, again they probably assumed console gamers don't think too much and won't care, but it really takes away from gameplay. Medics with LMGs is just stupid, it's not cool, it makes no sense and doesn't feel or work well in game. Assault's ammo-boy role is equally senseless and feel's wrong. Finally, there's the balance issues which again are more or less because the game is aimed towards consoles: since when were AT weapons cheap and overpowered vs infantry in battlefield series? Well they are now. Giving medic class the LMG and accuracy compensation for lack of prone has made them overpowered and as a utility class it leads to things like full teams of medics in certain modes. A lot of cheap, imbalanced things exist in this game. In the end it's pretty graphics, unique gameplay, and half-decent shooting mechanics keep it afloat but it's nothing like PC games used to be. If you get into it and find a nice clan you may get a little over 100 hours overall, after that I'd say the flaws will start to shine a lot more and the appeal will ware off.… Expand
  5. PatrickB
    Mar 5, 2010
    7
    Being a BF2 veteran and having skipped BC:BF1 for obvious reasons I was excited for this release. And while it does deliver on some fronts, it leaves a lot to be desired on others. The Good: Graphics are super slick, the sound is fantastic, the single-player personalities are entertaining and likable, the unlock and ranking system is very nice, Rush-Mode is awesome, plays great on my Being a BF2 veteran and having skipped BC:BF1 for obvious reasons I was excited for this release. And while it does deliver on some fronts, it leaves a lot to be desired on others. The Good: Graphics are super slick, the sound is fantastic, the single-player personalities are entertaining and likable, the unlock and ranking system is very nice, Rush-Mode is awesome, plays great on my slightly-above-average computer. The Not-so-Good: Noticed quite a few no-clips in SP campaign and a few in MP, hit boxes seem wonky with shotguns. Can shoot down/through concrete but can't shoot through thin sheet metal walls... The Bad: LOOONG loading times for Server Browser for which you can only do "full" refresh and no "quick" refresh, poor communication mechanics for a "team/squad-based" game, tons of drops and disconnects from Punkbuster/EA Online and server-side issues.… Expand
  6. IveyT.
    Mar 7, 2010
    6
    Is it just me or is all the buildings and structures completely empty? As for the environment there is very little immersion. Fancy lighting, HDR, decent level design sure. But low polygon objects and low res textures everywhere... half the structures you cant even go into. Most of them empty as hell. Very bland video game feeling. Sorry but this game gets a grade C Maybe I'm just Is it just me or is all the buildings and structures completely empty? As for the environment there is very little immersion. Fancy lighting, HDR, decent level design sure. But low polygon objects and low res textures everywhere... half the structures you cant even go into. Most of them empty as hell. Very bland video game feeling. Sorry but this game gets a grade C Maybe I'm just loosing interest in games as I get older. But shouldn't we moving up and not sideways as far as environmental immersion???… Expand
  7. SebastianB
    Mar 8, 2010
    6
    The game itself is playable. Overall worth the money for it. But it does have its problems ofcourse. Singlerplayer is pretty straight forward, you kill everything that moves. Which can get pretty tiresome, at some points I felt like I was playing a shoot-em-up game, most of the game is just kill all enemies at point A, defend point B, then go kill everybody at point C. The best parts of The game itself is playable. Overall worth the money for it. But it does have its problems ofcourse. Singlerplayer is pretty straight forward, you kill everything that moves. Which can get pretty tiresome, at some points I felt like I was playing a shoot-em-up game, most of the game is just kill all enemies at point A, defend point B, then go kill everybody at point C. The best parts of the campaign were where you were doing something differant, like flying the UAV, calling air strikes, or sniping in the thunder. If only there was more of that, it would really have made a good campaign. But it really just is something you just wanna get completed as fast as possible, just to find out what happens. Some of the parts were kinda predictable, yet I was surprised a few times. I actually enjoyed dying as part of the campaign, that was actually a nice turn of events. But would ofcourse have liked being back in WW2 a bit longer. An other thing that makes the singleplayer campaign good is that it isn't solo, you actually got some team mates. Which really was nice, having team mates with you all the time is really a positive thing for singleplayer, the standard just-meet-with-NPCs-in-cinematics thing was getting old. The multiplayer is generally fun for a fair amount of hours. Personally I think the differance between the standard weapons and the final unlocks is too big. But ofcourse for people like me, you can just enjoy killing people with the standard weapons and than brag about being better than everybody else for not using your unlocks. Also I was very disappointed at the lack of any (mayor) infantry only mode. Vehicles are cool and all, but unless your engineer (or a lucky recon) you don't stand a chance against vehicles. But the mayor downturn of the multiplayer is punkbuster, expect to go through a lot troubles just to get in-game. And don't be surprised to see a cheater in a punkbuster secured server. It's a fun game, and I'll definitely keep playing it for a while. But I honestly can't imagine any mayor community left in a year.… Expand
  8. MikeK
    Apr 26, 2010
    5
    Very disappointing from bad company one .. i find number 2 way over rated..,restricted maps, the plus side is frostbite engine ..very nice graphics .. but there's more better games out there then this steer clear.
  9. BenB
    Apr 28, 2010
    6
    The singleplayer is very dull and soon gets boring. The multiplayer is fun to start with but once the feeling of newness wears off you are left with a unbalanced game that turns into a grind. There are no plans for modding tools for the community and downloadable content seems be left out of release on purpose. The good points are that the graphics are nice and maybe with updates these The singleplayer is very dull and soon gets boring. The multiplayer is fun to start with but once the feeling of newness wears off you are left with a unbalanced game that turns into a grind. There are no plans for modding tools for the community and downloadable content seems be left out of release on purpose. The good points are that the graphics are nice and maybe with updates these problems will be fixed, but don't hold your breath.… Expand
  10. HD
    May 21, 2010
    5
    Fun, but playing online is a hell. You can't create own servers, and the servers online are laggy as hell. You can prepare yourself for staying at around 300-500 ms ping, or if you're lucky you can get down to 150, but that's the best I've ever had. The beta was really fun, but then the servers got crappy and you just get frustrated, although there might be some good Fun, but playing online is a hell. You can't create own servers, and the servers online are laggy as hell. You can prepare yourself for staying at around 300-500 ms ping, or if you're lucky you can get down to 150, but that's the best I've ever had. The beta was really fun, but then the servers got crappy and you just get frustrated, although there might be some good times when you finally get to join a good server. If not for the bad online play, it would have gotten a nine, but it really ruins the game, so it gets a five.… Expand
  11. Elc1247
    Aug 24, 2011
    5
    I had been severely disappointed in BFBC, so I was hoping that DICE had finally got their game together to make something amazing again, and again I was disappointed. I have noticed that most of the big fans of the original line of BF games (BF1942, BFV, BF2, BF2142) have been very disappointed in the mediocrity that DICE has been spitting out recently, seriously DICE, you used to winI had been severely disappointed in BFBC, so I was hoping that DICE had finally got their game together to make something amazing again, and again I was disappointed. I have noticed that most of the big fans of the original line of BF games (BF1942, BFV, BF2, BF2142) have been very disappointed in the mediocrity that DICE has been spitting out recently, seriously DICE, you used to win "Game of the Year" awards back in the day as if they were a dime a dozen, we all expected at least something good. enough about that, on to the actual game. Its mediocrity at its most mediocre. its still puny groups of people fighting on maps where visibility is near nothing due to all the dust/snow thats flying all over the place. not only that, but I find a hacker at the rate of 1/3 of all the games i play in, people who somehow manage to headshot a bunch of players PERFECTLY in rapid succession from the other side of the stupid map without missing a single shot. and about the visibility, DICE decided to focus on their game engine more than the gameplay... again... I can understand how destructible environments is nice, but the hyperbolic destructive power of all explosives in the game is just nuts, along with the ridiculous amounts of dust that explosives create. having a 40mm grenade blast a hole in a concrete wall 6 feet wide makes no sense, it seems like all the structures in this game are made of Styrofoam filled with compressed dust inside... adding to the list of things i want to complain about is the lack of a comm-rose, combined with the fact that you can only call out a single enemy every 10 or so seconds, which doesnt help when you have spotted a group trying to flank you, you cant even make it clear that you want ammo, or a medic, or even say thanks, that combined with no prone position makes it immensely frustrating to try to scout enemy locations... the last major thing i want to complain about is the regenerating health... I dont get it, WHY does EVERY FPS game HAVE to have regenerating health? even in Multiplayer? how does running away and sucking on your thumb for 3 seconds equate to growing your legs back all of a sudden? it kills the point of being a medic, and encourages heroism, where the very good players run into a enemy stronghold, picks off a couple guys, then runs off for 3 seconds and repeats, and theres no way of killing that player even when they took 30 bullets to the chest over the span of 20 seconds, the idea of working with your team is almost non-existent in BFBC2. Though with all that said, the game is moderately enjoyable, and the thing I am most impressed by is the fact that its closer to being an actual BATTLEFIELD game when compared to BFBC. At this point, I have lost all hope in DICE, and I think its only a matter of time before they turn out like the old amazing game producers like RAREWARE(Goldeneye007,Perfect Dark, Banjo Kazooie) and WESTWOOD(Command & Conquer), both were swallowed into the maw of EA, never to produce another great game. I am not expecting great things from BF3 at this point, from what Ive heard and seen of the game, its still going to be a far cry from the greatness of the old BF games, since apparently, FPS games are all about entertaining 10 year old kids with ADD these days with all the flashy graphics and explosions and none of the depth and strategy they used to contain.… Expand
  12. ChristofferJ.
    Mar 9, 2010
    7
    Great multiplayer game, but due to the singleplayer i need to go from 9 to 7. I know, i know the battlefield series are known for great multiplayer, and from time to time that the singleplayer WAS multiplayer just adding bots. But still when they make such an disappointment of a single-player campaign. Allthough i must admit that the personas we're following sometimes can be funny, Great multiplayer game, but due to the singleplayer i need to go from 9 to 7. I know, i know the battlefield series are known for great multiplayer, and from time to time that the singleplayer WAS multiplayer just adding bots. But still when they make such an disappointment of a single-player campaign. Allthough i must admit that the personas we're following sometimes can be funny, the lack of AI on both your team and on the russian side, can destroy even the best story. The fact that you sometimes can get 50 meters in front of your mates, before they consider regrouping with you, and the fact that enemies can walk just by you (espicially in the last mission) and that your squadmembers from time to time walk directly by enemys tend to be very disturbing. Even though we have the stereotype baseballcheerleader-loving, southstate tounge speaking, hippie-who-flies-your-chopper-who-later-kill-a-bunch-of-guys-in-a-big-classic-turn-arround scene-hating-but-later-loving-due-to-the-fact-that-he-somehow-also-got-feelings, the stereotype geek, who's just trying to be a part of the team, the leader who time and time again get screwed over by the US army, because he just want to retire and go home and see his baby-girl, and you who seems to be gods gift to the team and later convince them to take up the fight even though the team is facing a weapon which could screw up the most of the world, while there's some "feel-good," music playing in the bacground. I mean common? Haven't we seen it all before? The place in the story where our proud heroes goes from "Lets kick some ass," to "I can't make any difference anyways.... Im just a little piece of this big world, i just might give up." Jesus christ go emo won't you? Long story short version. Multiplayer: Great, realistic, ultra-teambased, and pretty much awesome Singleplayer: Very short story, horrible AI, all-seen-before.… Expand
  13. Borkus
    Apr 20, 2011
    5
    Ok if you are just getting this now, and have never played games like this I don't recommend it but to wait until Battlefield 3 is out. That is because by now everyone is high level and will have so many unlocked weapons you just will die and die and die. The game itself is fun but I will explain why I can only give it a 5. The reasons I take points off is the trend of giving us less inOk if you are just getting this now, and have never played games like this I don't recommend it but to wait until Battlefield 3 is out. That is because by now everyone is high level and will have so many unlocked weapons you just will die and die and die. The game itself is fun but I will explain why I can only give it a 5. The reasons I take points off is the trend of giving us less in each new game. No more bots. Now you have no way to practice and try stuff out. Poor hitboxes and lag can make it frustrating to hit your target. Dedicated servers can only be rented, you can't set your own up anymore, which ties into why they removed bots Also possibly because of the destructible environment, would be hard to code a bot AI for that. Which is also probably why they removed prone, or maybe they took it out to try to keep people from camping. But it doesn't work, you will still be team based raped and headshot by the sniper 5000 miles away or shot to a million pieces by the helicopter whore so you always have to move in a convoy and in team. Which is the biggest joke because the game is called bad company which are basically the rejects in the militrary who are too insane for anything but a special company that is sent in to ruthlessly kill (and be killed as canon fodder). So it is ironic how many f-tards playing this really make the game title shine. But still it is somehow very fun, just disappointing at how little we get for it.… Expand
  14. vai0
    Aug 15, 2010
    6
    Some may call it fun, awesome, amazing but the only word that comes to mind for me is - disappointing. Maybe I wouldn't compared it to BF2 if the changes between the games actually made sense, or if in one way they actually made the game better. All in all this game has drastically lowered my exceptions for BF3 and any future games from DICE.
  15. MikeXD
    Aug 26, 2010
    5
    The game has nice graphics, nice features and weapons. However, the online experience is poor compared to the other Battlefield games. Small crowded servers, tiny maps. It is almost impossible to find a good server with regular returning players of your own level. To me, Bad Company was a huge disappointment.
  16. barry2680
    Nov 27, 2010
    6
    Great game, singleplayer is a slightly less than average experiance but the multiplayer is where it shines, unlock system is a bit annoying at first but eventually becomes managable, real teamplay mechanics, great graphics, vehicle and infantry combat is intense and fun, destruction works well and leads to interesting situations,
    MAJOR CONCERN
    game was not designed for 64 bit users WILL    Great game, singleplayer is a slightly less than average experiance but the multiplayer is where it shines, unlock system is a bit annoying at first but eventually becomes managable, real teamplay mechanics, great graphics, vehicle and infantry combat is intense and fun, destruction works well and leads to interesting situations,
    MAJOR CONCERN
    game was not designed for 64 bit users WILL LIKELY CRASH CTD IF USED ON 64 OS, no attempts have been made to alert people to this for obvious marketing reasons, coding is the problem and ea are in no rush to fix it, broken game is broken game 6/10    … Expand
  17. adams.
    Mar 3, 2010
    7
    No so bad as MW2 and not so good as COD4 , BFBC2 is a fruit of 10% creativity and 90% of copying , u can easily notice the Crysis feeling half life too , and cod 4 , ok thats not a big problem , gfx are perfects more than perfects and smoth im impressed , but the story line are very bad the game play too ( no Crouch , no lean , no M4 :) , no smoke , no flash , and a bad squad and enemy AI No so bad as MW2 and not so good as COD4 , BFBC2 is a fruit of 10% creativity and 90% of copying , u can easily notice the Crysis feeling half life too , and cod 4 , ok thats not a big problem , gfx are perfects more than perfects and smoth im impressed , but the story line are very bad the game play too ( no Crouch , no lean , no M4 :) , no smoke , no flash , and a bad squad and enemy AI ) , my hope to get a game beter than COD 4 is ruined and lost since IW is gone and Activision wana make COD a warcraft like .… Expand
  18. OrixA.Y.
    Apr 4, 2010
    5
    Another typical running-and-gunning "arcadish" FPS with decent graphics. Not much surprises for MP and single campaign is way too short - and to be honest the plot sucks big time. Nothing is worser than when the author thinks the plot is fun but in fact it is not. Just played the whole SP campaign and spent few hours playing MP, didn't bother to unlock the guns. This game is right Another typical running-and-gunning "arcadish" FPS with decent graphics. Not much surprises for MP and single campaign is way too short - and to be honest the plot sucks big time. Nothing is worser than when the author thinks the plot is fun but in fact it is not. Just played the whole SP campaign and spent few hours playing MP, didn't bother to unlock the guns. This game is right now on my shelves and I don't think I would play it again. If you want something special, move along.… Expand
  19. Missionary
    May 20, 2011
    5
    DO NOT BELIEVE THE HIGH CRITIC SCORES!!!
    Sadly BC2 offers NOTHING in the way of game-play that could be construed as an improvement from every other BF/DICE shooter. Graphics are nice, but the "glitches" tend to be so tedious that multiplayer combat tends to be based more on people who know how to "use" the system as opposed to actual challenges of aim and firing. EA/DICE regularly tell    DO NOT BELIEVE THE HIGH CRITIC SCORES!!!
    Sadly BC2 offers NOTHING in the way of game-play that could be construed as an improvement from every other BF/DICE shooter. Graphics are nice, but the "glitches" tend to be so tedious that multiplayer combat tends to be based more on people who know how to "use" the system as opposed to actual challenges of aim and firing. EA/DICE regularly tell their customers to "go &%$# themselves" and refuse to acknowledge their own forums and email systems that are flooded with complaints and hate mail against the company. "Why a 5 the you may ask"?
    Simply, the game is as good as its predecessors offering nothing new of worth. You may as well pick up BF2142 for 5 bucks and at least enjoy a less standard version of an fps.    … Expand
  20. SwedishReview
    Aug 12, 2013
    7
    A good first person shooter i would say not as good as battlefield 3 it lacks content with weapons etc it also have some bad movement controls, other then that it's simply amazingly fun to play.
  21. creptor
    Jan 3, 2011
    6
    The game is okay very very nice graphics. What sucked was story is too short and muti-player lags with ATI 5770 video card and 4GB of memory. I didn't care for it too much.
  22. 2fast4u34521
    Oct 17, 2011
    5
    Im a fan of egoshooters. But this sux. As a beginner in this online world youre not welcome. Players, who played it a long time are better then noobies ofcourse. But in Battlefield you got it even harder: Because of the maps beeing bigger and the horrible bullet mechanics (bullets drop) it is even for good css players hard to aim. But the biggest newcomer nightmare is your class firstIm a fan of egoshooters. But this sux. As a beginner in this online world youre not welcome. Players, who played it a long time are better then noobies ofcourse. But in Battlefield you got it even harder: Because of the maps beeing bigger and the horrible bullet mechanics (bullets drop) it is even for good css players hard to aim. But the biggest newcomer nightmare is your class first weapon. In fair games like tf2 you got weapons which are good, playable, just basic guns you can even use when youre a pro. In Battlefield you got only rubbish. Just think about: you dont know the map, dont know the hitboxes with the damned bullet drop and then you not even have useable weapons. Thats not fair. All houses are destroyable, but the rests of them cant be moved, does that make sense? I dont got the wood doors, which you destroy with your knive. Thats not realistic. This whole (world) destruction-> only stupid houses(!) goes on my nervs. Its a playable game with a kind of achievement system which unlooks youre weapons, but its a hard deal as a bloody newcomer. If youre an old Battlefield Player, then buy it. If you never played Battlefield DONT BUY IT! It wont satisfy you...… Expand
  23. tmh
    Mar 16, 2011
    5
    This game was 'good' during beta and the earlier months, but as each patch came out, it slowly - but surely - degraded. At this point in time, it's unplayable as anything but a casual FPS with vehicles. I can honestly say that the hit registry is worse than any other game I've played in the last decade. Even the graphics, one of the unfortunate selling points of the game, suffer from someThis game was 'good' during beta and the earlier months, but as each patch came out, it slowly - but surely - degraded. At this point in time, it's unplayable as anything but a casual FPS with vehicles. I can honestly say that the hit registry is worse than any other game I've played in the last decade. Even the graphics, one of the unfortunate selling points of the game, suffer from some of their own problems. Any attempt to use a rifle as an actual sniper rifle will show that the LODs are so improperly done than firing at someone behind a rock will hit that (now invisible) rock. Sound, however is one of the things BC2 managed to rather well - other than how important sounds such as footsteps are drowned out by explosions and vehicles.In the end, it was disappointing performance from DICE.… Expand
  24. auptyk
    Mar 4, 2011
    6
    The movement is clunky and the maps are too large for the small amount of people they allow into each map. Price we pay for it being a console port. Also I felt it takes way to many rounds to kill in this game. I do love the level destruction. The visuals and the sounds are great, but the game play for me is just not there. I feel like I am running around with a boat anchor tied to myThe movement is clunky and the maps are too large for the small amount of people they allow into each map. Price we pay for it being a console port. Also I felt it takes way to many rounds to kill in this game. I do love the level destruction. The visuals and the sounds are great, but the game play for me is just not there. I feel like I am running around with a boat anchor tied to my feet. I have started the Single Player and the game play is pretty solid. I like the ability to flank enemies despite the epic retardation of your squad.… Expand
  25. ChrisM.
    Mar 7, 2010
    6
    I echo Trevor's comment, Do not buy unless you have a really good computer. Really regret buying it now. Have a ATI HD3650 51mb, 4 gb memory and core 2 duo 8300 2.4ghz and cant play at all, its lag followed by lag. However if you have a speced up computer alot better than what i have then go for it.
  26. JustisM
    Jun 6, 2010
    6
    While Bad Company 2 certainly seemed like a good game there many issues that make it unplayable for me. The graphics are sub-par and it looks cheap(Seeing people hiding behind walls because thier arms are sticking out of it, ect).. The controls aren't as precise as other Fps. they just don't feel right especially in vehicles. There have also been various errors and crashing to While Bad Company 2 certainly seemed like a good game there many issues that make it unplayable for me. The graphics are sub-par and it looks cheap(Seeing people hiding behind walls because thier arms are sticking out of it, ect).. The controls aren't as precise as other Fps. they just don't feel right especially in vehicles. There have also been various errors and crashing to the desktop. One of the big things for me is the inability to use a controller or Joystick because the turning is reversed, and EA had no explanation on how to fix it. Aside from all the problems it was definitely a great idea that I wish came out better than it did. I am however a very picky person, so other people may not find the way the game looks or the unpolished controls big problems. In conclusion this game could have used MUCH more polishing up before it was released, but a decent game overall.… Expand
  27. JohnR
    Apr 25, 2012
    5
    This game used to be awesome, but now there are so many rules for individual servers, and behaviours that are frowned upon such as base raiding, that it is just too easy to get kicked or disconnected. I used to enjoy sneaking up on my enemies, but now I find myself getting kicked for doing that or for using a weapon that they don't like. The game is becoming pathetic, and BF3 is even moreThis game used to be awesome, but now there are so many rules for individual servers, and behaviours that are frowned upon such as base raiding, that it is just too easy to get kicked or disconnected. I used to enjoy sneaking up on my enemies, but now I find myself getting kicked for doing that or for using a weapon that they don't like. The game is becoming pathetic, and BF3 is even more annoying. I have gone from being a fan to a harsh critic. I guess it's time for me to move on from DICE games.… Expand
  28. cambria
    Oct 1, 2010
    6
    This game has great graphics, and a fun, albeit short, single player campaign. That guy saying 2-3k computer is foolish, he has 256mb video card. I use 4gb ram and a radeon hd4850 (1024mb ddr2) in 1920x1080 widescreen resolution, max everything, no framerate loss. I do warn those who attempt to play wireless, this game is one of the worst optimized for your situation, strongly considerThis game has great graphics, and a fun, albeit short, single player campaign. That guy saying 2-3k computer is foolish, he has 256mb video card. I use 4gb ram and a radeon hd4850 (1024mb ddr2) in 1920x1080 widescreen resolution, max everything, no framerate loss. I do warn those who attempt to play wireless, this game is one of the worst optimized for your situation, strongly consider dedicated cable.

    The multiplayer shows a lot of promise, however, there is a very steep frustration curve you need to get past. And that is because even by the 2nd week of release, there were hundreds of people lvl 30s 40s and 50s, who can basically run straight at you and take a full clip of XMB without even dying, and still knife you while you're reloading. To show timeframe commitment, I spent 6 hours one day and I only achieved 60% from lvl 2 to 3. Think about the hundreds of hours you must invest to get the sweet perks these people with seemingly infinite free time have.

    Aside from this, the multiplayer is full of kids under 15, who have the option to freely SWAP TEAMS whenever they want. So if they aren't happy losing, they can join the other team and destroy those with enough integrity to stick it out -- Horrible design in this regard, no public kick option (IE majority votekick), so when you finally find a beginner server with "Lvl 25 and under", it will surely be packed with people lvl 40+ who are just farming kills, and unless there's an admin around (never seen one in 20 hours), he won't be removed. And since EXP is gained 10fold by the winning team, good luck finding enough quality teammates willing to stick it out and not ditch to the other side. Apparently there is some great honor to be achieved by playing like a complete chump. Longevity will be determined by the community's ability to adopt new players without ruining the experience for them. It's dominated by children though, not surprising that they ignore this forsight. Good luck finding even one mature person in these servers.

    So if you have a job, or a life, you will probably not find time to dominate the 9th grade arena that is BC2-online, but it will definitely be getting some sale time on steam in the future, and it might be worth the sale price just to enjoy the campaign.    … Expand
  29. DrCola
    Nov 28, 2011
    7
    This was the beginning of the end for good quality PC shooters. This was the first sign of battlefield being infected by COD aids. Every time I played, I couldnt help but notice that it was a tremendous gameplay downgrade console a-tized over bloomed version of battlefield 2, face it, the campaign is never where battlefield was good, the single player in this game is REALLY, REALLY,This was the beginning of the end for good quality PC shooters. This was the first sign of battlefield being infected by COD aids. Every time I played, I couldnt help but notice that it was a tremendous gameplay downgrade console a-tized over bloomed version of battlefield 2, face it, the campaign is never where battlefield was good, the single player in this game is REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, bad, like, worse than COD bad, so im going to grade it on multiplayer, yes, the multiplayer is insanely fun for the first few hours, but it will take you a good 90 hours of game time to get every weapon for every class, and those 90 hours will involve you being killed over and over and over. By the time you have all the weapons, you know what you are doing and your not making stupid mistakes anymore like running out into the middle of nowhere with no cover. But the main problem is, once you have all the stuff, you get bored.
    OH, and there are tremendous balance problems, like helicopters, a good pilot in one of those things will spawn camp your entire team and will be invincible.    … Expand
  30. lukasdavidbray
    Sep 27, 2011
    7
    Priznam se, ze jsem nikdy nehral Battlefield 2. Parkrat jsem okusil Vietnam. Takze jako nedotceny jinymi Battlefield hrami muzu s klidnym svedomim rict, ze je to jedna z nejzabavnejsich multiplayer her. O singleplayerove kampani se zminovat nebudu, protoze jsem u ni stravil jen par chvil - asi do treti mise a radeji jsem se rovnou vrhnul na multiplayer, ve kterem mam k dnesnimu dni neco kePriznam se, ze jsem nikdy nehral Battlefield 2. Parkrat jsem okusil Vietnam. Takze jako nedotceny jinymi Battlefield hrami muzu s klidnym svedomim rict, ze je to jedna z nejzabavnejsich multiplayer her. O singleplayerove kampani se zminovat nebudu, protoze jsem u ni stravil jen par chvil - asi do treti mise a radeji jsem se rovnou vrhnul na multiplayer, ve kterem mam k dnesnimu dni neco ke 200 hodin. Hra ma i par chybek - napr. pokud KIA a medik vas ozivi, stejne se vam smrt zapocita a vetsinou umrete hned znova, protoze nemate prehled o tom kde je nepritel ...… Expand
  31. KrisE
    Dec 25, 2010
    7
    Before the Bad Company series came out, me and a couple other guys used to play Battlefield 2. Now, after hearing recommendations from my friends I decided to pick it up while it was on sale. ($14.99 on Steam) I figured that like its predecessor, this game was about the multiplayer, so I only played the first missions of the campaign (I don't think much of them) and afterward joined aBefore the Bad Company series came out, me and a couple other guys used to play Battlefield 2. Now, after hearing recommendations from my friends I decided to pick it up while it was on sale. ($14.99 on Steam) I figured that like its predecessor, this game was about the multiplayer, so I only played the first missions of the campaign (I don't think much of them) and afterward joined a server. Upon doing so, I noticed something within the first few seconds of playing. The sandbox-y feeling that I enjoyed so much back in Battlefield 2 was gone. Now, these much smaller firefight maps that felt cramped and linear have taken over and the huge maps that I loved had vanished completely. EA changed what made Battlefield ... Battlefield, and instead replaced many of those things with elements heavily inspired by games like Call of Duty. This came as a major disappointment to me, but I guess it isn't entirely bad. What they took from the other games, they built upon it and made it better. The destructible environments are fantastic, the fast-paced action is great, and even though the maps are much smaller, you are still given vehicles to travel around in. These elements makes the game-play more varied than the other generic shooters out on the market. Overall, it's good. Perhaps not worth every penny, but definitely worth picking up if you're into the Modern Warfare branch of the Call of Duty series, and would like to try something a little different. As for the hardcore Battlefield 2 / 2142 fans, if you love what the earlier Battlefield games had to offer, then hold onto that copy and save your cash. You're not going to find much of it left in Bad Company 2. -- Afterthoughts: The graphics are great. The game runs smoothly on my relatively cheap computer. (Core2Duo 2.2 Ghz, 2GB RAM, 9600GT 512MB)… Expand
  32. FordManiac76
    Jan 14, 2011
    5
    Just received the game for X-mas. I am a long time gamer since the start of gaming, seen it all. Played a bit of the campaign but mostly on X-box live. Lets start with the graphics that everybody is saying so great. My TV is 53" 6 year old HD projection (witch weren't that great to start with) so the graphics look like sh** and I have trouble seeing enemies and tanks even close up someJust received the game for X-mas. I am a long time gamer since the start of gaming, seen it all. Played a bit of the campaign but mostly on X-box live. Lets start with the graphics that everybody is saying so great. My TV is 53" 6 year old HD projection (witch weren't that great to start with) so the graphics look like sh** and I have trouble seeing enemies and tanks even close up some times, you have to look for motion for something to stand out. Especially with all the constant smoke and dust obscuring visibility. You shoot an enemy up and a cloud of smoke obstructs further aiming. Not knowing where your enemies are is very realistic but it seems like most of the times you die you never see it coming, sometime the radar will light up enemies when they are shooting at you but allot of times it doesn't which is very frustrating because you can't rely on it. They are trying to take 3D life where you have your 6 senses working 360 degrees and peripheral vision - and then translate it to 2D which doesn't work. They have to give you alternate senses to rely on to replace the ones lost. Allot of times it ends up being just a free fraul off killing and deaths unless you are on a drastically winning team or are on a private chat with 3 other friends to coordinate attacks and expose enemies by sacrificing your own. The ability to respawn on your own personal and bases makes dying only a minor inconvenience adding to the free fraul. In conquest respawning only at home base would solve this plus being made to take bases in order and the game ending when you posses all the bases would eliminate the craziness and late game home base blood baths creating a straight forward goal based battle. The next biggest frustration with the game is getting stuck on you surroundings either waking or driving. When walking anything over 6 inches tall (step height) stops you dead forcing you to jump as well as hills you think you should be able to climb up stop you and you sit there jumping like an idiot trying to get up. You will end up pulling your hair out because of this. When driving a tank you get stuck on almost everything. There is not much that can stop a tank in real life but when you get stuck on a wooden fence or building it's frustrating. Some things come down easy an others do not - very frustrating You should be able to flatten the grass/bamboo/tin huts in the Vietnam version without even slowing down. Some will break with effort but by then you are dead from enemy fire that you can't locate it's origin . Next is the weapons capabilities, as you build rand they give you more weapons not necessarily better ones. As you scroll thought the list of weapons you can't compare them directly, you find two you like at opposite ends of the list and by the time you scroll from one to the other you can't hardly remember where the bar was - to solve this give the power / accuracy / range bars a numerical value. As well the ability to only use one spec in each of the three spec columns is a piss off. You put hundreds of hours into the game to earn this stuff and only get to use 3. They make you choose between armor or ammo, targeting systems or speedy reloading ect............................It feels like all the time and progress is futile. You should be able to use them all, you put the time in you reap the benefits. If it gives you to much of an advantage make them harder to get or set up games where your entrance depends on ability. Low rank players play with other low rankers ect... Another thing that is frustrating is the aiming ability, whenever you hit the button it seems like I am always pointing at the enemies feet. If you set the sensitivity low it moves to slow and you end up dead, too fast and you over shoot the target every time, I can't seem to find a happy middle ground. Always liked some sort of mild auto aiming. Lastly the gun sights projected out in front of you whether walking or driving are either white or lighted red or blue. The white being the worst, you have a hard time seeing them especially when going though like back ground colours or smoke. Half the time you can't tell where you are aiming. The 4x red dot scope is a great spec but you have to pass up other good specs to use it. I should have waited for version 3. I hope they address all the problems with #2 and fire all their testers and hire some that know what they are doing and have some balls to say that the game isn't ready yet!â… Expand
  33. Arikon
    May 17, 2011
    7
    The single player is great in this game. The multiplayer is better than any COD game yet. But this does not come without its problems. The auto-balancing will make sure the same amount of people are on both sides, but the ranks can be as far off as an entire team of level 1's versus a team of level 50's. The objectives can be fun if you get on team with players that actually go for theThe single player is great in this game. The multiplayer is better than any COD game yet. But this does not come without its problems. The auto-balancing will make sure the same amount of people are on both sides, but the ranks can be as far off as an entire team of level 1's versus a team of level 50's. The objectives can be fun if you get on team with players that actually go for the objectives. But that is not the games fault. My overall issue with this game is how often it freezes up. The eyefinity will force the game to crash, if you have certain built in sound cards then any audio setting besides default will crash your computer, and unfortunately the knifing system can still be very frustrating when it does not feel like working properly. I love this game, but unfortunately its not being supported anymore with updates, so we get to deal with the way it is.… Expand
  34. TheRealReview
    May 25, 2011
    7
    Ive always been a fan of the Battlefield series - Please note, most of this review is based on the multi-player aspect of the game. One thing I find frustrating about BC2 is the leveling up aspect of the game. The idea being you aid your team with healing, repairing, kill streaks and you gain experience which in term grants you new weapons and perks. Fair enough. But the leveling upIve always been a fan of the Battlefield series - Please note, most of this review is based on the multi-player aspect of the game. One thing I find frustrating about BC2 is the leveling up aspect of the game. The idea being you aid your team with healing, repairing, kill streaks and you gain experience which in term grants you new weapons and perks. Fair enough. But the leveling up aspect of the game should not make it unenjoyable for new players starting the game as level 1. As a new player you will find yourself gunned down, killed with one shot kill rifles, unable to assist your team (medics dont even start with a healing pack.... you have to unlock it). It was only once I had unlocked some good weapons and perks where I started to enjoy the multiplayer. The Hardcore mode for the servers is amazing. hardcore removes most of the hud, and increases the damage of the weapons. This results in a much more 'realistic' style of game where controlled, aimed shots from cover are better than running in the open jumping and shrugging off bullets. One problem I did find with the hardcore mode was again, the leveling up. There is a perk which you unlock at level 15 called Magnum bullets. This perk increases your weapon of choices damage significantly. The weapons in HC already do significant damage but you cant help feeling annoyance when the person you are shooting at manages to quickly snap off a round which kills you, while leaving him badly wounded. Vehicles have always been a big thing for the Battlefield series and BC2 is no different. One or two things I will mention is that the Helicopters are slightly overpowered when in the hands of an expert player - and there are alot of expert players. You also you get some **** players who will TK you in order to get to a heli or tank before you, however that is more an issue with the player base than the game itself. Graphics wise - the game is on par with what I would expect from a recentish first person game. The physics of the game are great with every building being able to be destroyed. An enemy squad bunkered up in a building? Destroy one of the walls and storm in from an unexpected angle. The game does put you in a sense of awe with buildings exploding round you, the dieing screams of your team-mates, the pang of bullets flying past and the rumble of your heavy armor advancing forward seeking a new target or building to decimate. The single player - Good enough but nothing 'wowing'. Its the usual thing where the good guys end up winning, your team-mates never die, and you end up killing hundreds of poor Russians without a scratch to show for it. Once you complete it you will prob not feel the need to replay it. I will mention the cut-scenes which add an element of humor to the game and set up the plot quite well. All in all, A good game that I recommend. Well worth the nine or so dollars I spent purchasing this game from a Steam Sale. The reason I gave the game a 7 is the fact, as I mentioned before, you have to really unlock alot of weapons and perks before you can start to actually enjoy yourself ingame. Till you get these weapons and perks you will find yourself constantly frustrated, unable to kill people, unable to assist your team and slowly crawling up the exp ladder. A game should not punish its new player base to the point where it becomes unenjoyable while top level players are racking up the scores.… Expand
  35. MonkofMajere
    Aug 8, 2011
    7
    For a console port, this game is excellent. The single player is enjoyable enough, though not as fun as the Bad Company 1. The multiplayer is definitely the big point of this game. The maps are big enough to be fun, the vehicles are fun but not overpowering. Each of the classes have their uses and are all enjoyable. This game isn't anywhere close to BF2, but it holds it's own if you don'tFor a console port, this game is excellent. The single player is enjoyable enough, though not as fun as the Bad Company 1. The multiplayer is definitely the big point of this game. The maps are big enough to be fun, the vehicles are fun but not overpowering. Each of the classes have their uses and are all enjoyable. This game isn't anywhere close to BF2, but it holds it's own if you don't consider it a true Battlefield PC game. Go into it with this in mind, and it's terrific.… Expand
  36. HiddenName
    Dec 29, 2011
    7
    Great PC shooter i get lots of fun with them. Maps are good, some maps was added by DICE for free. Game is still supported, by patches and fixes. Frostbite engine so buildings are destroyable. Small number of vehicles. Single Player is added to force. Ohh and that is just console port so we have only 32 players, every real PC Battlefield have 64players. Gives 7 for 3 negatives.. smallGreat PC shooter i get lots of fun with them. Maps are good, some maps was added by DICE for free. Game is still supported, by patches and fixes. Frostbite engine so buildings are destroyable. Small number of vehicles. Single Player is added to force. Ohh and that is just console port so we have only 32 players, every real PC Battlefield have 64players. Gives 7 for 3 negatives.. small number of vehicles, console port, not good sp campaign.… Expand
  37. Kaaristu
    Nov 25, 2011
    6
    It's a pretty fun game for a short while then it just gets boring running back over and over after constantly getting killed a 1000 feet away with some guy rank 50 with a pistol. The single player campaign was about alright, nothing revolutionary.
  38. suneater
    Dec 17, 2012
    7
    I'm not really into brown & bloom but I was able to enjoy this class-based modern FPS thanks to some friends. You really need good communication and teamwork to win rounds because the classes & weapons are well balanced. There's lots of customization and plenty of cheesy loadouts but all the balancing in the world will still have FOTMs. Amazing sound design and great use of destructibleI'm not really into brown & bloom but I was able to enjoy this class-based modern FPS thanks to some friends. You really need good communication and teamwork to win rounds because the classes & weapons are well balanced. There's lots of customization and plenty of cheesy loadouts but all the balancing in the world will still have FOTMs. Amazing sound design and great use of destructible environments. Worth picking up if it's on sale and your friends are still into it.… Expand
  39. NevNav
    May 30, 2013
    7
    Solid Battlefield game Was abit disappointed when it released since it was made for consoles and had no jets poor flight mechanics but overall it was pretty good
  40. AstiX
    Jan 18, 2019
    7
    Review for single player only.

    It's kinda fun. There's some really great moments and it's worth playing through it all, but in the end it didn't feel like anything special. Graphics look very ugly, bloom is overused and the game looks way too bright . Even turning it off didn't make much of a difference. Gameplay-wise shooting lots of different weapons is satisfying, but I found    Review for single player only.

    It's kinda fun. There's some really great moments and it's worth playing through it all, but in the end it didn't feel like anything special.

    Graphics look very ugly, bloom is overused and the game looks way too bright . Even turning it off didn't make much of a difference.

    Gameplay-wise shooting lots of different weapons is satisfying, but I found myself dying from nothing a LOT of times. This made everything much more frustrating especially when there's no quicksave and dying takes you a long way back each time. Also, trying to stray off the beaten path to flank enemies breaks the game. Many times I got stuck or died by going where the game didn't want me to.

    Story-wise it felt like the characters were supposed to be likable and funny, but dialogues and interactions between the soldiers looked very unnatural and awkward. It didn't help that control is taken away from you every 10 minutes for a meaningless cutscene where nothing substantial happens.    … Expand
  41. Marickk
    Jan 25, 2016
    6
    Battlefield. A good series, but unfortunately, this game really left me with a bad impression. The missions are not wow, the story is meh (just to be there), as characters, are really disappointed. The only thing I liked about this game is to destroy buildings.The multiplayer saved the game.
  42. JustSomeGamer
    Oct 4, 2016
    6
    who the hell thought that land mines where a good idea????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
  43. WhiskeyStories
    Oct 15, 2018
    7
    BC2 holds up surprisingly well. The single-player with the returning cast is fun for the most part, but it's nothing really special. The multiplayer is where it gets to shine a lot more. I've put at least 70 hours into it and had a pretty great time all the way through. It has its frustrating elements, but there's still a committed community playing it and with the Vietnam expansion it's aBC2 holds up surprisingly well. The single-player with the returning cast is fun for the most part, but it's nothing really special. The multiplayer is where it gets to shine a lot more. I've put at least 70 hours into it and had a pretty great time all the way through. It has its frustrating elements, but there's still a committed community playing it and with the Vietnam expansion it's a fun-ass time.… Expand
  44. gold
    Apr 21, 2020
    7
    В графике пересвет, даже при её изменении в настройках. Сюжет клеширован.
    Итог: 7.734/10
  45. Gelaos
    Sep 18, 2018
    5
    Uninteresting gameplay, stupid story but fun for first 3-5 hours. I ignore multiplayer. The destructable environment is great idea. I remember that in one mission I was covering myself in a house, shooting at dozens of enemies coming from hill above. After 10 minutes, there was no house.
  46. Kotofon
    Aug 2, 2020
    5
    Battlefield: Bad Company 2™ — это классический геймплей серии Battlefield, битвы с применением транспортных средств, а также неожиданные «Боевые моменты». Новые транспортные средства, вроде того же квадроцикла или транспортного вертолета наверняка пригодятся любому стратегу. Созданная на движке Frostbite, система нового поколения, «Разрушение 2.0», позволит вам разрушать здания и дажеBattlefield: Bad Company 2™ — это классический геймплей серии Battlefield, битвы с применением транспортных средств, а также неожиданные «Боевые моменты». Новые транспортные средства, вроде того же квадроцикла или транспортного вертолета наверняка пригодятся любому стратегу. Созданная на движке Frostbite, система нового поколения, «Разрушение 2.0», позволит вам разрушать здания и даже делать свои собственные огневые позиции, простреливая стены и другие препятствия. Соревнуйтесь с другими игроками, формируясь в отряды, сражаясь в режиме «Отряд на отряд» и открывая уникальные награды и достижения. Любое сражение проходит на немаленькой карте, на каждой из которых есть свои тактические уловки. Отряд B возвращается, на этот раз в более серьезной одиночной кампании.… Expand
  47. Zeratex
    Feb 11, 2019
    6
    This is one of my favorite Battlefield games, still it suffers from the usual WAR games, which is shallow campaign mode with overdone shooting gameplay and bad A.I

    Graphics wise the game is impressive and very good looking, the OST is also well made. If you like War games this game is worth playing, otherwise you will get bored quickly with its same gameplay and shallow campaign    This is one of my favorite Battlefield games, still it suffers from the usual WAR games, which is shallow campaign mode with overdone shooting gameplay and bad A.I

    Graphics wise the game is impressive and very good looking, the OST is also well made.

    If you like War games this game is worth playing, otherwise you will get bored quickly with its same gameplay and shallow campaign mode.

    6/10    … Expand
  48. zNeverSleeping
    Jun 23, 2019
    7
    - Graficos: 7
    - Jogabilidade: 6
    - Historia: 6
    - Direção: 5
    - Trilha Sonora: 7
    - Densempenho (RTX 2060 + Ryzen 1600): 9
  49. Luigichief
    Nov 2, 2020
    6
    The main franchise spinoff sequence. You don't have to play the first one to understand this one.

    I was impressed by the number of cutscenes, it has an almost decent focus on the story. The story is better than all the Call of Duty I've ever played (which isn't much). There is a slight twist that changes the course of history. The characters are clichés but friendly. The gameplay has    The main franchise spinoff sequence. You don't have to play the first one to understand this one.

    I was impressed by the number of cutscenes, it has an almost decent focus on the story. The story is better than all the Call of Duty I've ever played (which isn't much). There is a slight twist that changes the course of history. The characters are clichés but friendly.

    The gameplay has some decent things, like the weapon unlocking system, its quantity and the maps. The rest is below average.

    The graphics were okay, and the cutscene is okay.

    Soundtrack basically nonexistent.    … Expand
  50. ThaddeusM
    Mar 9, 2010
    7
    A very enjoyable online experience compared to the run and gun mindlessness that is modern warfare this is truly top notch this online shooter is the most fun ive had since team fortress 2 but it does have its faults which very nearly ruin the game...I will list them below 1. Punkbuster is annoying always has been and most likely always will be it keep kicking me off servers with some A very enjoyable online experience compared to the run and gun mindlessness that is modern warfare this is truly top notch this online shooter is the most fun ive had since team fortress 2 but it does have its faults which very nearly ruin the game...I will list them below 1. Punkbuster is annoying always has been and most likely always will be it keep kicking me off servers with some kind of error EA has said they see the problem and are trying to fix it 2.The combat has a HUGE learning curve over any game I've played in the last 4 years and it takes a while to get used to so when I started I was getting super mad everytime i would light someone up and instead of MW like instant death or a TF2 cartoony shoot out they would turn around and pop me in the face after playing for a while I figured out where to aim and how to fire the guns and now I pawn lol not really but theres no more dying every 2 seconds 3.The singleplayer is epicly bland so bland im amazed they allowed it to be put into a shooter thats really a ton of fun in one area but I suppose if your buying a BF game your getting it for the multiplayer all in all tho this game is super fun online and its small problems dont end of messing the experience up deff pick this up...its worth it… Expand
  51. MattW
    May 19, 2010
    5
    Well when I first got this game, I bought it early on Steam, for PC obviously, to get additional DLC and beta...it was great enjoyed the multiplayer very much and it played wonderfully would have rated it an 8 or even nine maybe..... However, when the game came out, all the sudden my connection seemed to lag even if my ping was hovering around 20 to 50.....This is my biggest problem with Well when I first got this game, I bought it early on Steam, for PC obviously, to get additional DLC and beta...it was great enjoyed the multiplayer very much and it played wonderfully would have rated it an 8 or even nine maybe..... However, when the game came out, all the sudden my connection seemed to lag even if my ping was hovering around 20 to 50.....This is my biggest problem with this game. The single player campaign is way too easy, and pretty simple definitely forgettable. The multiplayer has some cool maps and reward system. However Im gonna rate it as a 5 because yeah the graphics are good, some good maps,still all the same weapons and concept though, nothing new really to the Battlefield series other than the fact you can blow up buildings.... but god forbid you have any technical difficulty, EA support is a joke! I have no problem with any other game I own on steam when considering connectivity, hell I can still play l4d2 even when I have a high ping of around 150 or so...but their tips for resolving the lag issues is way too involved even after I closed several background applications. Me and several of my friends are all having similar problems here on the East Coast of U.S. extremely frustrating considering I spent like 50 bucks on this and I cant even play it now.....another thing....even when the server browser tells me it has a general low ping rating,..this really doesnt seem to matter or even be closely accurate, since the last game I played...like 10 min because the lag was so high, it told me a ping at 15, and was an East coast server in NY, but when I joined my ping was 275 and so were 10 of the other players out of 20!!!!!?????? I would have rated it higher, but since there are some serious problems for connectivity, it gets a 5 from me...My tips, jfind a friend with an xbox 360. the console port plays much much better, and no technical problems other than the occasional server kick.… Expand
  52. AlanG
    Mar 5, 2010
    7
    Awesome multiplayer when it runs smoothly, but like others have said this game is in need of some serious optimization. For most people with dual core computers it runs slowly even on the lowest settings. Connection problems abound, but EA assures us they are being worked on. Rest assured that the problems will be addressed, but bear in mind that it may well be a month or two before this Awesome multiplayer when it runs smoothly, but like others have said this game is in need of some serious optimization. For most people with dual core computers it runs slowly even on the lowest settings. Connection problems abound, but EA assures us they are being worked on. Rest assured that the problems will be addressed, but bear in mind that it may well be a month or two before this game is really enjoyable for most of us.… Expand
  53. roboticsun
    Oct 28, 2011
    7
    Bad company 2 is a average-good shooter. First, the single player campaign is very bland as it puts you in a very linear story and featured with too many cut scenes which are not needed in a FPS game. It does not have too much fun to be honest and seems like it's trying to copy Call of Duty style which in my opinion is always mediocre. I prefer the older single-player modes in theBad company 2 is a average-good shooter. First, the single player campaign is very bland as it puts you in a very linear story and featured with too many cut scenes which are not needed in a FPS game. It does not have too much fun to be honest and seems like it's trying to copy Call of Duty style which in my opinion is always mediocre. I prefer the older single-player modes in the Battlefield series where you can practice your skills on various maps and play with different toys that you would find in multiplayer. Yes, Battlefield is always about online play and that's why people like it. Multiplayer mode, however, is good. The online action is intense and you must be smart on choosing a squad because if your team did not coordinate right you are going to lose. Also the game provide tons of the unlocks and achievements, so you could just dig them out for months. Final words, I will say BC2 is a good multiplayer shooter harmed by mediocre SP campaign, yet it's definitely worth checking out if you enjoyed online shooter games.… Expand
  54. iddqd4
    Jan 22, 2018
    7
    Синг сильно слабее конкурентов, мультиплеер тоже надолго не зацепил. Посредственно.
  55. SkillLevelAsian
    Nov 18, 2014
    6
    Time in game as of this review: 172.9 hours according to Steam.

    I'd recommend this game, but it has some major problems. 1. WAY WAY too much smoke and dust clouds. Even a short spray of bullets will cause a cloud of dust that takes awhile to disappear, even when you shot at something like a window frame, wall corner, door frame, etc. 2. The vehicles suck, for the most part. 3.    Time in game as of this review: 172.9 hours according to Steam.

    I'd recommend this game, but it has some major problems.

    1. WAY WAY too much smoke and dust clouds. Even a short spray of bullets will cause a cloud of dust that takes awhile to disappear, even when you shot at something like a window frame, wall corner, door frame, etc.

    2. The vehicles suck, for the most part.

    3. No option for team deathmatch, only Squad Deathmatch. (4 teams of 4 against each other)

    4. No option for free for all deathmatch.

    5. Every Squad Deathmatch map has one tank that continues to spawn. It's annoying and wasn't a good choice of vehicle for Squad Deathmatch. Humvees or 4-wheelers would have worked better. Maybe a few boats on the maps that have water.

    6. Only sniper rifles can be equipped with a sniper scope.

    7. Heli control(s) suck, and minigun control (that the heli's are equipped with) also suck.

    8. Way too few maps for Squad Deathmatch option, and the maps for the other gametypes are often large with not enough buildings/cover/good landscape for a battle. Why not just spawn us all in an open field?

    9. Extreme lack of good urban environment maps.

    10. This is one of the worst things about the game. Accuracy is ridiculously crappy when you aren't looking through your sights/optics. You can fire at a stationary guy 20 feet away and maybe get 3-6 out of 30 of your shots to actually hit him. If you need to be looking down your sights to get more than 1/10-1/5 accuracy from 20 feet away, then you probably shouldn't be anywhere near a battlefield. In real life if I was shooting from that distance, every one of the those shots would have met their target. Seeming as how most of the assault rifles used by assault class are chambered in 5.56mm, they should by little to no issue with recoil. The game's designers, however, thought that it best to give rifles chambered in 5.56mm the accuracy and recoil of an automatic shotgun being fired by a small child with Muscular Dystrophy.

    11. This one isn't as big of a deal to me, but there's no option to go prone.    … Expand
  56. Dco326
    May 18, 2022
    6
    Pricam samo o singleplejeru, brate dust i smoke ubi svuda na ekranu ali ubi ne vidi se vecinu vremena kurca, oruzja su onako, prica je meh, kraj je sranje, nema logike i brzo se predje, sto se kampanje tice nikad vise ne bi igrao def.
  57. Alexander_1996
    Oct 30, 2021
    7
    Disclaimer: This review is only based on my campaign experience: not a single online match has been played.

    It is not the first Battlefield game I played: I already played Battlefield 1942, Battlefield 2 and Battlefield 2142 - but it is the first Battlefield campaign I played and after completing CoD:MW trilogy not so much time ago I was really curious how the BF stands against its main    Disclaimer: This review is only based on my campaign experience: not a single online match has been played.

    It is not the first Battlefield game I played: I already played Battlefield 1942, Battlefield 2 and Battlefield 2142 - but it is the first Battlefield campaign I played and after completing CoD:MW trilogy not so much time ago I was really curious how the BF stands against its main rival in terms of single-player experience. To keep it short - it stands pretty well but it is not that simple. The story itself is lackluster in comparison to Modern Warfare (which is not surprising considering the scale CoD went for in the MW trilogy so there is no shame in being inferior to one of the best first-shooter campaigns ever) but in all the other aspects BC2 shines brighter: the graphics are more realistic, shot sounds are more pleasant to hear, the shooting overall just feels better - add to that vehicles you can actually get in and complete freedom to destroy anything you want (a house, a tower, a tree - you name it) and you get a decent rival for MW3 which was released around the same time.    … Expand
  58. bar0yka
    Jan 11, 2023
    6
    beni sarmadı abim beğenmişti ama . .
  59. defenz
    Aug 8, 2021
    7
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  60. Jackie_Jackson
    May 26, 2022
    7
    Я по факту так и не понял во что поиграл но мне вроде бы понравилось так что ладно
  61. CodaHensley
    Jul 26, 2022
    7
    Strictly from a story mode perspective, this game is a fairly average modern military fps. That might frustrate a lot of people to hear, but any fondness you have for the story mode is strictly nostalgia. A stereotypical squad of hoo-ah hoo-ah bros begins to unravel a decades old secret weapon the Russians are trying to utilize for no discernable reason. Half of the game you will beStrictly from a story mode perspective, this game is a fairly average modern military fps. That might frustrate a lot of people to hear, but any fondness you have for the story mode is strictly nostalgia. A stereotypical squad of hoo-ah hoo-ah bros begins to unravel a decades old secret weapon the Russians are trying to utilize for no discernable reason. Half of the game you will be fighting what appears to be a south american pmc for no reason at all? Near the end you'll also begin to feel the copy-pasted layouts of the housing interiors. Despite all that, there is one aspect I would be remise for not mentioning: the environmental destruction. I fully think that this is why the game was made. Destroying soft cover to melt enemies behind it, collapsing buildings with grenade launchers, this is all very satisfying. While I did not play the multiplayer on this playthrough (I will not subject myself to hours of painstaking matchmaking with horrible internet) I do fondly remember the dozens of hours I spent playing it when I was younger. Hardly a match went by that a whole building would remain standing. Truly an irreplaceable experience that had a scale and interactivity that is hardly matched these days.… Expand
  62. PenetratorGod
    Sep 1, 2023
    7
    Compared to the third game, I found the story more successful. Another difference from the third game is that I was able to finish it.
  63. JepGambardella
    Apr 16, 2023
    5
    Hikaye oldukça basit ve çok sınırlı bir alanda kalıyor, oynanışı derinleştirmesi için tüm haritalarda gezindirmesi saçmaydı. İlerlemede her şey tahmin edilebilir olduğu için pek keyif alamadım; ama yine de hikaye ve oynanış çok paralel gidiyor. Bu güzel. Öte yandan yapay zekası aşırı; ama aşırı kötü. Oyun oldukça kolay, zor modunda bile fazlasıyla kolay. COD'un ilk iki oyunu bile bu oyunuHikaye oldukça basit ve çok sınırlı bir alanda kalıyor, oynanışı derinleştirmesi için tüm haritalarda gezindirmesi saçmaydı. İlerlemede her şey tahmin edilebilir olduğu için pek keyif alamadım; ama yine de hikaye ve oynanış çok paralel gidiyor. Bu güzel. Öte yandan yapay zekası aşırı; ama aşırı kötü. Oyun oldukça kolay, zor modunda bile fazlasıyla kolay. COD'un ilk iki oyunu bile bu oyunu tokatlayabilecek seviyede yapay zeka bakımından. Gelelim güzel yönüne, oynanışı oldukça keyifli. Araçlardan, tüm silahlara kadar pek çok donanımı olması güzeldi. Bundan keyif aldım; ama nerdeyse her anda RPG'li düşman ve RPG kullanmak saçmalığı vardı. Neden özellikle bunu bu kadar yaygınlaştırmışlar anlamıyorum. Tek başıma 3 helikopteri RPG'yle çölde indirdiğim yer baya baya saçmaydı. Oynanış mekanikleri ve vuruş hissiyatı çok yerli yerinde, açıkçası silah seçeneği daha fazla olan güzel bir multiplayer olsa oynamaktan keyif alırdım ve düzenli oynardım. Sinematografik olarak da baya tatmin edici diyemem; ama dokular ve evren güzeldi. Genel olarak aşırı bir sis var hep izlediğim yerlerde Frost Engine motorundan kaynaklı; ama problem edilecek bir yanı yok. Ben fazla beğenmedim.… Expand

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#7 Best PC Game of 2010
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#6 Most Discussed PC Game of 2010
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#16 Most Shared PC Game of 2010

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87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 46
  3. Negative: 0 out of 46
  1. GameStar
    90
    The new single-player mode isn’t that interesting, but the multi-player part is fantastic. With new destructable environments and new game modes Bad Company 2 is the best Battlefield game so far.
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  2. VideoGamer
    90
    Do you like first-person shooters? If the answer is yes, buy Battlefield: Bad Company 2. If there's a weakness it lies in the slightly brief single-player campaign, but the brilliant, potentially Modern Warfare 2 beating multiplayer more than picks up the slack.
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  3. 1UP
    91
    Though it occasionally stumbles, there's one thing that Bad Company 2 clearly demonstrates: DICE has graduated from the, "can only do a multiplayer FPS" class, and is perfectly capable of making a great all-around game.
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