Battlefield: Bad Company 2's Day One DLC

Already pre-ordered but really why couldn't this have been in the game?

Double dipping on this game, PC and 360.  I just love it and the first one will forever remain in my library.

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

pricetag, anyone?

it's going to be free for people who purchased the game, similar to mass effect 2s cerberus network afaik

instead of some new ea standard "fuck used games" dlc, they should make a new map for bf1943. at least.

Brb cant wayt!

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

*goes to amazon, pre-orders game*

YEAH BATTLEFIELD IS BACK BABY!

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

Yeah I don't mind this as long as it's free for people who buy the game new. I'm looking forward to getting my hands on this, soon too!

YES YES!!

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

fuck EA

TO CLARIFY 
IT IS FREE DLC  FOR PEOPLE WHO BUY THE GAME  
 
PC GAMERS GET IT FREE AS A PATCH 
 
Its so people who get a preowned copy ,rent or borrow the game have to pay.   
DICE get money from preowned games, and it limits piracy.   
I welcome it TBH. Dice could have more money from me just because they have dedi servers on the PC

This looks HELLA GOOD.

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

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

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

" fuck EA "

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

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!

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.

" @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. "

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. "

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.

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

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

" @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. "

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

" 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. "

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.

Awesome!!~ Can't wait.

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

I'm happy I pre-ordered on steam.

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

" @MrKlorox said:

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

The fact is that they are. "

God i cant wait to play this game

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.

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.

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. "

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.

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.