I'm kind of on the fence with purchasing this game on Steam.  It was on sale for 33% off its normal price ($49.99) a few weeks ago, and I didn't bite.  Now I am interested and don't know if it is really worth the $50 price tag.  I put this in the wonderful, caring hands of the GiantBomb community. 
 
Did you like it?  If so, what did you like about it? Do the guns feel better than Modern Warfare? How is the multiplayer?  Basically, is it worth me buying it NOW, or waiting until there is another sale?    

It's a good game but not as good as bf2 heli's are weak tanks are ok, sniping is fun, good graphics destruction 2.0 makes the game more fun in some ways.There's alot of server lag i notice sometimes.Theres alot cool weapons and upgrades.I been playing it since release day on the PC i been playing with my clan which always makes its more enjoyable.Its definitely better imo then COD.More teamwork you have squads you can spawn on your squad mates.I think its worth the price just make sure you can run it.

" It's a good game but not as good as bf2 heli's are weak tanks are ok, sniping is fun, good graphics destruction 2.0 makes the game more fun in some ways.There's alot of server lag i notice sometimes.Theres alot cool weapons and upgrades.I been playing it since release day on the PC i been playing with my clan which always makes its more enjoyable.Its definitely better imo then COD.More teamwork you have squads you can spawn on your squad mates.I think its worth the price just make sure you can run it. "

" @JEC03 said:

" It's a good game but not as good as bf2 heli's are weak tanks are ok, sniping is fun, good graphics destruction 2.0 makes the game more fun in some ways.There's alot of server lag i notice sometimes.Theres alot cool weapons and upgrades.I been playing it since release day on the PC i been playing with my clan which always makes its more enjoyable.Its definitely better imo then COD.More teamwork you have squads you can spawn on your squad mates.I think its worth the price just make sure you can run it. "

Ive been play on the 360 and noticed no lag what so ever. In fact i think this may just be the most lag free game i have ever played.  "

Oh great...So I'm guessing I will be annihilated during every match?  I mean I'm not bad at FPS, but then again, I'm not that great.

Do it.

It's a must buy, sale or no sale.  But it is in a much slower pace than the Call of Duty games mostly due to the fact that Bad Company 2 focuses more on team work, tactics, and actually inching your way through to get into the enemy's base.  And there will always be frantic moments where it feels like everything around you is blowing up and you tend to panic and run or shoot whatever you see around you hehe!  It's a really fun game with tons of random moments (like getting killed by a helicopter crash or getting run down by a quad bike or suddenly, your cover blows up while you're hiding, etc.).  With all the action plus the destruction 2.0 happening around you, it's a real warzone hehe! 
 
However, the cons are also true like there are too many snipers in the game to the point that if you're the attacking team, you won't win coz your teammates are just busy racking up their kill/death ratio even if the goal of the match is to infiltrate the base and destroy the MCOM.  And there are also some players who are just really stupid enough not to even give you ammo or med kits even if you can already see the icons of each player who needs ammo or health packs.  But these are problems with the players, not the game, since the game actually rewards you fairly for being a team player, and these stuff doesn't really happen all the time, just some several unlucky moments hehe!

Well this game sounds great in a multiplayer sense and thank you all for replying.  NOW what about the campaign?  Solid gameplay?  The guns and the movement of your person are what I'm really pleased with so far.  Like the gun that I think is your default and primary battle rifle sounds BAD FUCKING ASS.  If you are all saying that the campaign is awesome too, I'm buying this shit tonight.

The only FPS I ever need, personally. The destructive environments are what sold me. That and the atmosphere (smoke, long distances, lots of cover, etc) make this one of my favs (I own it on 360).

" Well this game sounds great in a multiplayer sense and thank you all for replying.  NOW what about the campaign?  Solid gameplay?  The guns and the movement of your person are what I'm really pleased with so far.  Like the gun that I think is your default and primary battle rifle sounds BAD FUCKING ASS.  If you are all saying that the campaign is awesome too, I'm buying this shit tonight. "

Well the game is sounding more and more like a multiplayer-focused game and I'm not sure if I should sink my teeth into it just yet.  I have another thread right now in PC asking about third-person shooters and I know for sure I'm downloading Just Cause 2 tonight and I don't mind paying full price.  @lilbigsupermario - I'm thinking if the single player campaign isn't worth a whole lot, I can wait for a sale.  I still have to finish a few games anyway.   
 
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Best multiplayer experience I've had since Counterstrike... and it's better than Counterstrike. Can't wait to play it on PC.

I've read your other post for the PC people, and yes, there are also some issues with Bad Company 2 like sometimes spraying all your bullets on an enemy won't get him killed (or maybe just bad aim) or knifing someone on the back doesn't work several times, no game is perfect. 
 
I'm not a picky gamer, if I see a couple of glitches, I don't mind it that much.  Even when Bad Company 2 had so much lag issues (but it's fixed now), I still played it.  As long as it's not a glitch that will make the game completely unplayable, that's the only time I'll stop playing it.  The last battlefield game I played was Battlefield 1942 and Battlefield Vietnam, so I'm not really a Battlefield fanboy but I still enjoy the game.  And in my opinion, I do find Bad Company 2 to be lots of fun, especially if I play it with some friends.  Coz sometimes, it becomes an issue when you play random people and you get into a squad that have useless squadmates, but you can always change squads anyway hehe!

easily my favorite shooter. get it

BFBC2 is a really great game, a really rewarding game, and occasionally a really frustrating game. As long as you're up for dealing with some frustrations and climbing the learning curve, the game is one of the most satisfying team-based shooter experiences I've had in a long time. I don't think you'll regret your purchase.