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DICE has announced that it will launch the VIP Map Pack 2 free of charge on March 30 (the same day at the first Modern Warfare DLC), noting players will be able to “avoid ‘mapathy’ without getting nickel-and-dimed”.
Mapathy is the term coined by Infinity Ward to promote the upcoming Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package DLC.
VIP Map Pack 2 features:
Arica Harbor Conquest mode – US Command launches a break through action directly at the Russian base. Collateral damage is of no consequence. Capture and secure tactical positions in Conquest Mode across the vast Arica Harbor map.
Laguna Presa Rush mode – The valley and surrounding mountains possess a strategic value in the battle for South America, and an infantry assault supported by light armour vehicles is likely by both armies as US forces defend the nearby Dam.
“VIP members will be able to expand on the deep and ever changing sandbox experience, which in itself provides near endless hours of entertainment, by having new content to keep things fresh. It also plays a vital part in making sure you, the players get proper value for the money you’ve invested in Battlefield: Bad Company 2,” commented DICE Executive Producer KM Troedsson .
He added: “This is why these map packs are available at no extra cost, contradicting the industry standard and what our direct competitors are doing. Of course, it also helps avoid segmenting the community, making sure everyone can play together having the same maps available.”
Troedsson also took a swipe at Activision, Infinity Ward and Modern Warfare 2‘s paid for DLC policy.
“We’re dedicated to taking care of this product for a long time – helping you avoid ‘mapathy’ without getting nickel-and-dimed,” he said.
That’s not to say Bad Company 2 won’t also see its share of paid DLC, but Troedsson said “these packs will focus on expanding other parts of the game experience rather than the selection of maps available for the basic game modes”.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is out now on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.
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Battlefield: Bad Company 2
- Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One
- Genre(s): Action, First Person, Shooter
