BF:BC2 Server?

[crazydog]

So, I bought the game today. I thought when the said the beta would last until the 25th, they mean through the 25th. (They meant 11am on the 25th).

One thing I DID notice though, is that it has a native G15 program, and according to what I've read on the innernette, it's pretty kick ass.

[V.I.P.]

If there is ANYTIME for extra slots...it's now.  The game is most popular upon release and we'll have to try to grab players who can fill the server.  I'm ok with dropping the CS Pub in order to fill out a full BC2 game.  GG will always be up...but now would be the time for start planning on a BC2 server imo.

[Mach]

So, I bought the game today. I thought when the said the beta would last until the 25th, they mean through the 25th. (They meant 11am on the 25th).

One thing I DID notice though, is that it has a native G15 program, and according to what I've read on the innernette, it's pretty kick ass.

Yeah I did the same thing.  Got it yesterday around 1 PM and was wondering why the beta wouldn't connect.  Woops too late! 

[Mustard]

What VIP said. This is going to be the next big PC shooter, making room for it should really be a priority.

Bummer you guys missed out on the Beta. I played it for about 6 or 7 hours total. I couldn't escape the feeling that all my progress was going to be lost, so I didn't play much more than that.

[crazydog]

If there is ANYTIME for extra slots...it's now.  The game is most popular upon release and we'll have to try to grab players who can fill the server.  I'm ok with dropping the CS Pub in order to fill out a full BC2 game.  GG will always be up...but now would be the time for start planning on a BC2 server imo.

That wouldn't make a difference. We're not paying for each individual server, we're paying for an entire server. We HAVE to rent the BC2 server from a Game Server Provider, as that is the only way that DICE is distributing it. I'm sure someone will leak the dedicated server files, but until then, we can't host a server without paying for it. Dropping one of our current servers wouldn't save us any money.

[Mustard]

So we're paying for one server now? Like one single physical box?

[crazydog]

Correct. We can host any game we want, as long as the dedicated server files are publicly available.

[V.I.P.]

Well, I don't think enough funds will be allocated to cover an extra server.  So, I guess we wait until someone makes the files public...it's important that we jump on it asap.

[crazydog]

It was leaked tonight, so I played through an hour and a half of the SP. So far, from what I've seen of the MP, it will be MUCH better than the SP.

[V.I.P.]

Ima likin what Ima seein

[crazydog]

Well, the Singleplayer wasn't so great. In the gamut of modern war FPSs, it's near the bottom. I hope to god the MP makes up for it.

[Mustard]

I have this feeling that you didn't get final code on the SP. The couple of reviews that are out don't mention any of the AI problems that you talked about with me.

[crazydog]

Well, I'll see.

[Mustard]

Just a brief note here. The other night somebody (I can't remember who) was concerned about the size of the game. It's not 15GB, it's 6GB. A statement from one of the Dice guys said that 15GB is what they were estimating early in the development before any kind of compression. So, to whoever it was that was worried about a 15GB download, fear not! It's only 6GB.

[Mach]

The game is unlocked and ready to download now.  Start it up if you can!  See you on the battlefield! 

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