Battlefield: Bad Company 2's Day One DLC

This game is awesome. The part at the end raised my opinion even more

LOL, I love how the age gate is automatically set to 20, allowing people to instantly watch the video. Thanks GB!

Haha when I saw the name Laguna Alta, I thought of the Laguna Seca Raceway for some reason.

" @ForestWarrier said:

" seriously. Day one DLC. Why don't you wait a little longer to split your user base. "

dear console peasants,  
 
need not worry, the real user base will be enjoying the PC version with all the hacks. 
  
signed, master race "

Still going to have to skip this because of the securom drm. I like that the day 1 DLC is free if you buy the game new. 

I like this idea. Day 1 DLC has my seal of approval. Everyone's happy.
 
Also, lol@the PC hackers. That's the good thing about dedicated community servers. Banned, and done.

" I played in the for approxamatly a month up until yesterday when it ended and I NEVER, EVER found a cheater. Not one single person that I encountered displayed ANY signs of cheating. No Aimbots, nothing. I don't know what beta you were playing. "

" @Ubiquitous said:

" @Nemesis said:

"I like the  night-time multiplayer map; you don't see those often.  Still have to decide whether to buy the PC or 360 version... "

There's no decision making involved. PC version.                                                                                         ^                                                                                   period "

Unfortunately the beta is full of cheaters using a widely spread cheat package that will most definitely be made available to full version. That's the only reason I'm getting 360 version. Sad but true."

" @Nemesis said:

"I like the  night-time multiplayer map; you don't see those often.  Still have to decide whether to buy the PC or 360 version... "

There's no decision making involved. PC version.                                                                                         ^                                                                                   period "

"I like the  night-time multiplayer map; you don't see those often.  Still have to decide whether to buy the PC or 360 version... "

" seriously. Day one DLC. Why don't you wait a little longer to split your user base. "

Considering EA's past in regards to how to deal with piracy and content, this is a welcomed idea.

Are people really upset about this?
 
The game has to be sent to print a few months before release.
During that time they can create new maps so they can be ready as DLC.
It also gives extra content to people who support the developer/publisher.  (Or  "takes away" from people who buy used, some people see it like that, but thats not true.
 
Also, DICE said that all upcoming map additions will be free. (As in, existing maps converted for other game-modes.
 
There still might be traditional DLC such as brand new maps and gamemodes (capture the flag, anyone?).
 
 EDIT: Just read the article about these maps being on the disc... if that is true, then that is pretty dumb...

" @angelkanarias said:

" @DOUBLESHOCK said:

" @ForestWarrier said:

" seriously. Day one DLC. Why don't you wait a little longer to split your user base. "

@angelkanarias said:

" fuck EA "

It's free if you buy the game new.  They want to discourage people from buying the game used. "

That's why I'm pissed off, they want to be the rulers of the market. Games are starting to cost 95 dollars on Europe. "

That sucks but I don't see what that has to do with used games.  Game companies want to make money off their games.  They don't like it when their games get recycled through gamestop. "

Ah, no Strike. 
 
Regardless, that Laguna Alta map looks like it'll be great fun!

" @DOUBLESHOCK said:

" @ForestWarrier said:

" seriously. Day one DLC. Why don't you wait a little longer to split your user base. "

@angelkanarias said:

" fuck EA "

It's free if you buy the game new.  They want to discourage people from buying the game used. "

That's why I'm pissed off, they want to be the rulers of the market. Games are starting to cost 95 dollars on Europe. "

" @ForestWarrier said:

" seriously. Day one DLC. Why don't you wait a little longer to split your user base. "

@angelkanarias said:

" fuck EA "

It's free if you buy the game new.  They want to discourage people from buying the game used. "

day one dlc... aka what should have come on the disc. bastards.

God I love the music of Battlefield.

I like the  night-time multiplayer map; you don't see those often.
 
Still have to decide whether to buy the PC or 360 version...

I fully endorse this action, Day 1 purchase. 
Its a good idea, like having the cerberus network it makes me not want to trade it in, because you never know what goodies bioware are going to add, plus it makes you want to buy it new, overall a good step forward for the industry to combat used games.

Wow, some people are super r-word.org, what's the difference does it make if this free dlc is on the disk or not when you need an internet connection to use it in the first place? only a pirate would complain about any of this. I think Cerberus is awesome and I'm happy EA has decided to use it in all of their games.

" EA did this DLC model with Mass Effect 2 by making the Cerberus Network free to owners of new copies. I personally think it's a good way of influencing people to buy new instead of used. It's effective and doesn't quite tread over the line of dickhood like SecuRom or day-one paid DLC do. "

EA did this DLC model with Mass Effect 2 by making the Cerberus Network free to owners of new copies. I personally think it's a good way of influencing people to buy new instead of used. It's effective and doesn't quite tread over the line of dickhood like SecuRom or day-one paid DLC do.

What don't people understand? This is FREE if you buy the game new. FREE. And in the future, you'll get more free. 
 
It's DICE, not IW.

Love this day one dlc for buying the game new, i think it is a great way to encourage people to buy new and make them some money from the people that pirate them.

God i cant wait to play this game

" @MrKlorox said:

The thing is that these maps AREN'T on the disc. "

The fact is that they are. "

The thing is that these maps AREN'T on the disc. "

I'm happy I pre-ordered on steam.

" not getting entire multiplayer maps that are already on the disc seems pretty messed up to me. "

Awesome!!~ Can't wait.

Most people who buy a AAA game like BFBC2 are going to keep it, for at the very least, a few weeks/months.  I can't see the benefits being too great for EA.
 
Then again, every $ counts these days.
Maps
Port Valdez
Isla Inocentes
Arica Harbor
Panama Canal
Valparaiso
Atacama Desert
Laguna Presa
White Pass
Laguna Alta (Day One DLC)
Nelson Bay  (Day One DLC)
 
With two new maps coming soon after, also free, this is spiffing.

" My problem with this, as opposed to the Mass Effect 2 Cerberus Network, is that multiplayer is a big part of the what makes BFBC2.  You can play ME2 without the DLC and still have a great experience, but not getting entire multiplayer maps that are already on the disc seems pretty messed up to me.  You should be rewarded for buying a game new, not punished for purchasing it used.  A little more carrot and a lot less stick will make customers much happier, trust me. "

" My problem with this, as opposed to the Mass Effect 2 Cerberus Network, is that multiplayer is a big part of the what makes BFBC2.  You can play ME2 without the DLC and still have a great experience, but not getting entire multiplayer maps that are already on the disc seems pretty messed up to me.  You should be rewarded for buying a game new, not punished for purchasing it used.  A little more carrot and a lot less stick will make customers much happier, trust me. "

I love this, since I never spend money on DLC. 

" @S0ndor said:

" They are going the same route as Bioware with free DLC for people who buy the game new. I completely support this strategy. "

You do know EA bought Bio-ware a long time ago right? Bio-ware is just a studio in the EA company; EA isn't copying them, they are doing what EA tells them to do because they own them. "

" They are going the same route as Bioware with free DLC for people who buy the game new. I completely support this strategy. "

" This is free DLC, you are not allowed to be mad. "

My problem with this, as opposed to the Mass Effect 2 Cerberus Network, is that multiplayer is a big part of the what makes BFBC2.  You can play ME2 without the DLC and still have a great experience, but not getting entire multiplayer maps that are already on the disc seems pretty messed up to me.  You should be rewarded for buying a game new, not punished for purchasing it used.  A little more carrot and a lot less stick will make customers much happier, trust me.

For once, EA has devised a business scheme based on mutual respect and not on fucking the paying customers with prohibitive DRM and the likes. Be glad. "

" @S0ndor said:

" They are going the same route as Bioware with free DLC for people who buy the game new. I completely support this strategy. "

You do know EA bought Bio-ware a long time ago right? Bio-ware is just a studio in the EA company; EA isn't copying them, they are doing what EA tells them to do because they own them. "

Awesome this new Free DLC thing is a great way to encourage people to buy the game, I am completely OK with handling piracy this way.

F'in awesome. I had my doubts about this game, considering I didn't like BC1 much, but man it's goooooooood. Can't recommend it enough!

hopefully future dlc will also be free on PC just like in cod5 and left for dead

" seriously. Day one DLC. Why don't you wait a little longer to split your user base. "

" fuck EA "

This is free DLC, you are not allowed to be mad.

Watching this really makes me want to get this game, because it looks like the multiplayer maps will be really good.