Bad Company 2 Demo Downloaded Over 2 Million Times

[CptainCrunch]

From joystiq.com:

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"We couldn't be more thrilled to hear that Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is already in the hands of almost 2½ million gamers, and it hasn't even shipped yet." That statement from Patrick Bach, Senior Producer on EA and DICE's eagerly awaited shooter, is doubly impressive when you realize that he's not talking about the PC version -- he's talking about the demo that was recently shared with Xbox Live and PlayStation Network users.

Having reached over two million downloads within a span of five days, the Bad Company 2 teaser is "on pace to become the fastest downloaded demo in EA history," at least according to the Big Company behind it. With the PC beta netting "hundreds of thousands" of sign-ups too, it seems the overt confidence isn't misplaced. But come March 2nd, will all those downloads translate to an impressive, post-Modern impact?

If there's one thing uglier than the console wars, it's the console war game ... wars.

Thats a lot of downloads. Have anyone tried the demos yet and if so, what has changed or improved from the beta?

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[stilla-killa]

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The PS3 demo is fun. I didn't play the beta enough to know what changes they made. I just got 24 kills with 7 deaths just a minute ago. Knifed about 8 people. I can't wait for the final release.

[CptainCrunch]

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Are you going to get it on PS3?

Does it take a certain number of people to start a game?

Crunch

[stilla-killa]

Re: Bad Company 2 Demo Downloaded Over 2 Million Times

Are you going to get it on PS3?

Does it take a certain number of people to start a game?

Crunch

I probably will get it on the PS3 as my gaming computer is still down. Now sure about the certain amount it takes to start a game as I was always put into a full game.

[lun4tic]

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bad thing is defenders can go to attackers spawn ..... stealing tank ..... killing the landing troops!

[^Garf*uk*]

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hmm will d/load it on my ps3 now,i will tell ya the changes as i haven been playing beta all the time :)

[^Garf*uk*]

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well hit detec seems alot better,just whole thing feels better :) cant wait 4 pc vers

[=)BiT(= Evant3k]

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Did anyone here play the PS3 BETA and DEMO, and if so how much did it change from the beta? Has the hit detection/damage improved between beta and demo, or is it the same?

[Leopardi]

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Did anyone here play the PS3 BETA and DEMO, and if so how much did it change from the beta? Has the hit detection/damage improved between beta and demo, or is it the same?

It's much better in console versions, even though the settings are the same for both versions. The devs are wondering it themselves.

[BrokenMachine]

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I've played the PS3 Beta and Demo. The hit detection seems better or maybe they increased damage but either way the LMG's feel a lot more accurate/powerful. The ammo and medi kit resupplies have been changed so you can't spam ammo/medi kit boxes wwhich became a real problem by the end of the Beta. I haven't seen anyone cheating yet but its still early days.

They've added stuff like creaking sounds when a building is about to fall. Sounds in general seem to be better anyway.

You can't spot the UAV anymore to get a marker above it like you could in the Beta so now you can't spot a UAV to highlight it on the mini map for your team mates which is a bit annoying. It just says "There's a UAV heading our way" or something along those lines and thats it.

Also if your in a squad you don't get switched to the other team (or at least I haven't experienced it yet) compared to the beta where you could be moved from your squad to the other team pretty often which was really annoying as well.

Thats all I can think of now if I remember anything else I'll post it or answer any questions anyone has about both if I can.

@Crunch - You don't need a certain amount to play a game. I've been in games with only one other person (tho a rareity just playing at times when hardly anyone is on). Usually the game your put in is pretty full. Haven't had a problem finding a game with a squad and being put in the same team either.

[Levente]

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"Also if your in a squad you don't get switched to the other team (or at least I haven't experienced it yet) compared to the beta where you could be moved from your squad to the other team pretty often which was really annoying as well."

thats good to hear:yay:

[Leopardi]

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The hit detection seems better or maybe they increased damage

No they didn't. Exact same settings for console and PC versions.

[BrokenMachine]

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No they didn't. Exact same settings for console and PC versions.

I was talking about the difference between the PS3 Beta and the PS3 Demo not the PS3 and the PC. I can't comment on the PC Beta as I haven't played it. From what some of the people on here have been saying is that the hit registration on the PC Beta isn't right and the people who have played both have commented on the fact that they think the console hit registry is better on the console demo than on the PC Beta. If the PC Beta is an old build then would it for sure have the same settings as the console demo or have DICE confirmed this?

I can't say for sure whether its hit detection or damage because increasing either would have a similar effect.

[Leopardi]

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I was talking about the difference between the PS3 Beta and the PS3 Demo not the PS3 and the PC. I can't comment on the PC Beta as I haven't played it. From what some of the people on here have been saying is that the hit registration on the PC Beta isn't right and the people who have played both have commented on the fact that they think the console hit registry is better on the console demo than on the PC Beta. If the PC Beta is an old build then would it for sure have the same settings as the console demo or have DICE confirmed this?

I can't say for sure whether its hit detection or damage because increasing either would have a similar effect.

Yea DICE has confirmed this and they are confused themselves too.

[BrokenMachine]

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Yea DICE has confirmed this and they are confused themselves too.

Well I hope they figure it out before release then as the PC gamers don't seem to have much luck at the moment with all the delays with 1943 as well.