Four new maps heading to Bad Company 2
Oasis and Harvest reworked with full destruction.
DICE has announced details of VIP Map Pack 7, a free DLC pack coming soon to Battlefield: Bad Company 2.
The DLC will feature reworked versions of fan favourite maps, Oasis and Harvest Day from the first title in the Bad Company franchise. The maps have been updated to feature full Destruction 2.0 (buildings collapsing and micro destruction), enhanced graphics and lighting, and remastered ambient sounds and backgrounds.
In addition, VIP Map Pack 7 will also include Cold War and Heavy Metal maps.
Map 1: Oasis
Origin: Battlefield: Bad Company multiplayer
Game modes: Rush, Conquest, Squad Rush, Squad Deathmatch
Map 2: Harvest Day
Origin: Battlefield: Bad Company multiplayer
Game modes: Rush, Conquest, Squad Rush, Squad Deathmatch
Map 3: Cold War
Origin: Battlefield: Bad Company 2 singleplayer
Game modes: Rush, Squad Rush, Squad Deathmatch
Map 4: Heavy Metal
Origin: Battlefield: Bad Company 2 singleplayer
Game modes: Conquest, Squad Rush, Squad Deathmatch
VideoGamer.com Analysis
The VIP Map Pack releases are offered free to VIP players on PC and console (redeemable code with new purchases) making this a great addition to the game.
It's also commendable to see DICE show continued support for its six-million selling hit, especially given the recent release of Medal of Honor and the imminent launch of the Vietnam expansion.
User Comments
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draytone
thompo555@ clangod
Some rounds where we can mess around and just snipe sound fun, we may have to go tag team on those guys! :p
If i do get it, I'll certainly give you a bell!
clangod
What better way to promote the Vietnam expansion than to offer something quality for free just beforehand? I wonder about any official word on the release myself...
@ Thompo: I bought Onslaught on release and have had some fun with it since. I haven't visited it for a while but I have had a fair bit to occupy me I'll admit. There were issues I found with lag making your munitions duds and not scoring hits on targets (as in shoot someone and nothing happens, inanimate objects can not be destroyed etc.) but simply finding another game or hosting one for friends fixed this. I'm not sure what the cost is these days but It's worth having if you like the game and like to challenge yourself. It can get a bit repetitive however you can always change tactics and play as hard and fast as you like. You can even take on any level solo if you like...
A few times now me and another guy would just run around getting kills with little concern for he timer. The idea is to get quicker level clearances each time but sometimes it is just fun taking the sniper rifle out for a run or racking up some long range kills with the XM8. Voice chat isn't essential either but as with the normal MP, it adds to the game and allows some good tactical maneuvering and/ or trash talk.
When you apply it as intended it is well worth the effort. Just don't expect Onslaught's appeal to keep you for as long as the original multiplayer game modes.
When and if you do pick it up, feel free to invite me to a game sometime. I remember having some decent Hardcore games with you in the past :)
thompo555
Might get me back to it full time before Veitnam which will be a blast! Might get Onslaught (or whatever the co-op thing is called) as well, who recomends it?
mikejosh1978
dazzadavie
So happy with this, been playing it a lot the part month and I've been thinking it needed more open maps.
Ghost_Dog
So, are Cold War and Heavy Metal completely new multiplayer maps then?
draytone
El-Dev