Why do people like this game so much?

[[*UNITY*]_ james]

Please don't hate me on this (and I admit that I haven't put too many hours into this game), but why are people - nostalgia notwithstanding - so obsessed with this game?

I honestly don't find it to be too remarkable, either as a Battlefield title or as a FPS in general. This game was made with consoles in mind: even on PC, the player count is only limited to 32 players and the movement is very clunky. Tell me, why can't I walk left or right but only move in the direction I'm aiming? Why can't I go prone? The singleplayer is far too cliche, and customization in multiplayer fairly limited.

And then there's that Vietnam expansion that people seem to never stop praising for whatever reason. Apparently its so "good" that *grasp* that there's now only ONE (or at most, two) populated servers. Rush is completely dead. Where is all the supposed love for that DLC, huh? Battlefield Vietnam was a far better game for that era, with more of everything.

Now, I will say that BC2 has fairly good class balance and rush is well-designed (although I will say that there are still some great rush maps in BF3 and 4). But honestly, I see this game - as fun as it is, I admit - as a scaled-down Battlefield game and nothing more . BF3 and 4, for all their flaws, offer far more content, better customization, better destruction, etc. Yet people elevate BC2 to god-status, why?

TBF, it could be that I've grown a bit out of Battlefield and since moved on to other games like Squad and Red Orchestra. Maybe I had to be "there" then to truly understand why people loved/love the game so much. I just don't know - perhaps I never will. But it is tiring to see most of the popular BF youtubers uploading these rose-tinted BC2 videos whenever I occasionally take an interest in the BF scene.

Please tell me, then, what does BC2 have over the newer BF titles - or indeed the older ones? Why do fans constantly praise BC2 and not BF2 or 3 instead, for instance?

[Glam Stachee☆]

Completely agree, I come from Battlefield 2, which was honestly the first multiplayer game I spent a lot of time on, I heard how good BC2 is supposed to be, I see it on sale for only 2 Euro, with the Vietnam expansion another 2 E, so I bought it, and I'm pretty disappointed.

To me, BC2 is just a scaled-down BF2, and Vietnam is surprisingly lacking in content too.

[engeel]

why are you comparing to games that came after like bf3 and 4, ofc they got some stuff better done, but also they called battlefield 3(4)(1) and not Battlefield: the casual game 3 or whatever

its probably more compareable to the hardline as its also a different battlefield as the standard version

[dibellasubs]

Im a huge fan of bad company 2, i can give you my take on why i think it's so great:
1. The sound design is remarkable, war tapes makes the game feel so immersive for what it is
2. The game still looks great, and the game doesn't feel TOO fast paced, thats one of my bigger complaints with the newer battlefield titles, in my opinion as well it also feels less arcadey in that sense.
3. I feel like bad company 2 was the last battlefield title that had its sorta style of gameplay. Don't get me wrong, the newer battlefield titles are solid but bad company feels different in a better way.
4. True, the story isn't entirely remarkable but then again, have first person shooters really been unique in that regard? The real charm of the singleplayer is the squad, they all have this unique human personality to them other than being a war hardened badass marine.

[YourBoiTobycon]

Every single map in this game has been designed incredibly well being that there's not 1 map I don't like. Also this is the only battlefield game with fully destructible environments. It's more fast paced then other battlefield games I find and the maps are the right size

[[*UNITY*]_ james]

Originally posted by engeel:

why are you comparing to games that came after like bf3 and 4, ofc they got some stuff better done, but also they called battlefield 3(4)(1) and not Battlefield: the casual game 3 or whatever

its probably more compareable to the hardline as its also a different battlefield as the standard version

Its not so much that I am comparing BC2 to BF3 and 4. Ofc I expect that the BF titles following BC2 have "got some stuff better done" since: they do have the benefit of time and hindsight, after all.

Its just that out of all the Battlefield games preceding BF1 (and soon enough, V), it always seems to be BC2 that players (and especially BF youtubers like Westie and LevelCapGaming) are always reminiscing about. And I just don't get it. BC2 pales not only to the titles that succeeded it, but even to those that preceded it . All of the traditional BF titles that came out before BC2 had far more content than BC2 ever did. Whereas BF2 - a game that came out in 2005 - had things like 64 players, jets, and commander mode - BC2 stripped down all of them. And any arguments regarding "casual gameplay" notwithstanding, every BF after BC2 improved in all respects.

Yet, even with all of this in mind, BC2 somehow is "special"? How?

[engeel]

its different to all other titels, i actualy cant say what makes it that much better, i just can say there is wookie suit, there is no prone, i like to sprint with mouse and not keys (stafe sprint disabled), i like the destruction more than in any bf that came after, cant talk of bf`s b4 as bc2 was my first in the fanchise, also the customazation is simple not a ton of things u can add to ur gun or skins for soldiers/guns/vehicles, just basics select gun, pistol, spec1, spec2, vehicle spec and spawn straight into battle without stayin 20min afk in the customizing soldier screen.

also like the class system far more, medics with LMG so they forced to get ammo from assault and also revive them if they need ammo, tracer pistol for any class to support against vehicles or just piss off aggressive players or retarded team mates

[Lyr Morrigan]

Because the game isn't severely plagued by the "Micro-Transaction autisim" intill BF3 was realeased. BF1 also sucks.

[[*UNITY*]_ james]

Originally posted by 🍀IRA🍀 B㊉BBҰ SANÐS:

Because the game isn't severely plagued by the "Micro-Transaction autisim" intill BF3 was realeased. BF1 also sucks.

Really? I've played BF3 a long time ago but I don't remember any micro-transactions. Unless if you are talking about Premium, which - however controversial it was/is - is NOT a micro-transaction.

And I'm personally not too fond of BF1 either. However, your comment still lacks to prove to me how Bad Company 2 is special:

It has ranks, progression, and customization, but the BF titles since BC2 improved upon those aspects (well, maybe except for BF1)

BC2 has destruction, nice graphics, and good sound design, but so does the newer BF titles (and in some ways, surpass BC2)

BF2 - a game that came out in 2005, mind you - had 64 players, commander mode, and jets. None of those features are present in BC2

BC2's controls are stiff, singleplayer (IMO) cliche and cheesy. Vietnam has little content

Ultimately, what does BC2 really have to offer? Better class balance? (Arguably) better rush? Maybe, but at the end of the day I still fail to see what exactly BC2 have over the other BF games. To me, its just simply as a console-geared BF title and no more.

[Ogorek]

I like the open and clear maps. Destruction is nice too and actually impacts the game. BF4 for example is super chaotic and almost cod-like, and unlocking attatchments feels like a chore. Rush on BC2 is for me one of the best fps experiences.

[TheGermanDoomGuy1939]

Originally posted by made in zimbabwe:

I like the open and clear maps. Destruction is nice too and actually impacts the game. BF4 for example is super chaotic and almost cod-like, and unlocking attatchments feels like a chore. Rush on BC2 is for me one of the best fps experiences.

Best Rush ever. If BC2 and BF2 could just be combined it would be a better BF than the BF:V*gina ♥♥♥♥ they want to sell now. I love BF the best ones are IMO BF1942, BF2, BFBC2, BF3
If you want to play a WWII Themed BF go get Forgotten Hope 2 for BF2

[Glam Stachee☆]

Originally posted by TheGermanDoomGuy1939:

Originally posted by made in zimbabwe:

I like the open and clear maps. Destruction is nice too and actually impacts the game. BF4 for example is super chaotic and almost cod-like, and unlocking attatchments feels like a chore. Rush on BC2 is for me one of the best fps experiences.

Best Rush ever. If BC2 and BF2 could just be combined it would be a better BF than the BF:V*gina ♥♥♥♥ they want to sell now. I love BF the best ones are IMO BF1942, BF2, BFBC2, BF3
If you want to play a WWII Themed BF go get Forgotten Hope 2 for BF2

Ah, a fellow FH2 player, never thought I'd meet one on the steam forums.

[chrispham]

why do people like this game so much? hummmmm...you should look at how the game plays. everything looks bigger than other battlefield games ever made. i bought bf4 and bf1 ..i got bored of it because everything looks so small.. weapons etc etc ... i wish they would make all bf like bf bad company 2 ... the weapons sound more realistic also.. you fill in the rest...

[DemeGames]

dude, this game was released in 2010, the only shooter that could compete against it was cod mw2, and mw2 had no vehicules, no teamwork, no big maps, no 12vs12
this game was so impressive for that time, and its still looks good, i like the graphics more than bf3 or 4 o 5, yeah, they are so realistic but bad company 2 was more friendly with cute colors

bad company 1 was also really good compared to fking cod

[James.Havoc]

Originally posted by DemeGamer:

dude, this game was released in 2010, the only shooter that could compete against it was cod mw2, and mw2 had no vehicules, no teamwork, no big maps, no 12vs12
this game was so impressive for that time, and its still looks good, i like the graphics more than bf3 or 4 o 5, yeah, they are so realistic but bad company 2 was more friendly with cute colors

bad company 1 was also really good compared to fking cod

Meh, Crysis came years earlier, had vehicles, Nano Suits, 32 player maps....and is famous for his gorgeus look. Even today. (and honestly....12vs12 is almost pathetic for Battlefield Game).
And calling the maps in BC2 "big" is slightly exaggerated...

[MC_SULY_514]

the DESTRUCTION, cinematics, sounds are insane.
i usually sip mountain dew while playin

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