Battlefield: Bad Company 2
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DICE | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Frostbite 1.5 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 2, 2010 |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Battlefield 1942 | 2002 |
Battlefield Vietnam | 2004 |
Battlefield 2 | 2005 |
Battlefield 2142 | 2006 |
Battlefield Heroes | 2009 |
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 | 2010 |
Battlefield Online | 2010 |
Battlefield Play4Free | 2011 |
Battlefield 3 | 2011 |
Battlefield 4 | 2013 |
Battlefield Hardline | 2015 |
Battlefield 1 | 2016 |
Battlefield V | 2018 |
Battlefield 2042 | 2021 |
Key points
- Modding is possible, albeit rather difficult.
- Co-operative "Onslaught" mode DLC not available for PC version.
General information
- Official website
- Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on the Battlefield Wiki
- Battlefield: Bad Company 2 hub on Planet Battlefield
- The Battlefield series on Battlelog - PC section.
- EA Answers HQ
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Either disc check or online activation with SecuROM DRM, unknown machine limit. A De-Authorization Tool is available. Can be converted into DRM-free using the latest patch. | |||
Amazon.com | Includes DLC | |||
Origin | ||||
Steam | No SecuROM DRM. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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SPECACT Kit Upgrade | ||
Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch R11 updates the retail release to the latest version. Not required for digital editions.
Skip intro videos
Delete the Intro video[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BFBC2\settings.ini |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/24960/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BFBC2\GameSettings.bin |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/24960/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Origin | Does not sync campaign progress, graphics settings or keybindings | |
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Field of view (FOV)
- This game uses vertical FOV.[1] See FOV Calculator for help.
3rd party fixes[citation needed] |
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Edit configuration file[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
- To switch between localizations change
Locale
string underHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\Battlefield Bad Company 2
to the relative code
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | en |
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French | fr |
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German | de |
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Italian | it |
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Japanese | jp |
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Polish | pl |
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Russian | ru |
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Spanish | es |
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Turkish | Fan translation. Details missing—please edit this page and add it. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation, download. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | Planned for a future version of Project Rome. | |||
Online play | 32 |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | Use Project Rome. | |
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 80, 13505, 18390, 18395 |
UDP | 10000, 18395 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | Use Helix Mod for better 3D support. | |||
TriDef 3D | ||||
iZ3D |
Devices | |||
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3RD Space Gaming Vest |
Issues unresolved
"Some AA alternatives might not come up for some users"
- CSAA and some MSAA alternatives might be hidden for some users.
"Loadouts Lost, Switching between Bad Company 2 (BC2) & Vietnam Multiplayer (MP)."
- BC2 MP and Vietnam MP read the same parameters for class loadouts. The ensuring disparity of weapons results in loadout reset.
Workaround[citation needed] |
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Issues fixed
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.
Unable to redeem serial key
STEAM ONLY: Redeem your serial key on EA's site and then launch the game, logging into your EA account on the main menu[2] |
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"A connection error occurred. If this happen during account creation press cancel and then login with your new account"
Remove special punctuation characters from password, such as <[3] |
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"Unable to log in. Please try again."
Remove special symbols from password, such as +[3] |
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Unable to update
Manually update[citation needed] |
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Hard crashing
Force DirectX 9[citation needed] |
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Blinking black screen
Set HSAO to false[citation needed] |
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No Servers
- If you're not seeing any multiplayer servers deselect all filters except for PunkBuster and click search.
Communication Failure: PnkBstrA
Reinstall PunkBuster Services[4] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9, 10, 11 | Automatically set to the highest version the GPU can support. For details on how to manually set the DirectX version used, see Force DirectX Level. |
Shader Model support | 3, 4, 5 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | |
Input | DirectInput | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.9p |
Anti-cheat | PunkBuster | [5] |
Mods
- Although Frostbite is a relatively modding-unfriendly engine, a nascent modding community has formed and was able to extend the map border, create new in-game items and tweak weapons and vehicles. They have even released modding tools.
- Emulator Nexus
- Critical // Edge
Force DirectX Level
Modify the settings.ini file[citation needed] |
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Greatly increase performance for low-end machines
Tweak configuration files[6][citation needed] |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | 7 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz | Intel Core 2 Quad |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon X1900 Nvidia GeForce 7800 GT 256 MB of VRAM | ATI Radeon 4870 Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 512 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (24960) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ New FOV pics/Day 1 Fixes - Electronic Arts UK Community (retrieved)
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1509267575
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Verified by Mirh
- ↑ Battlefield 2 - PunkBuster Technical Issues
- ↑ Even Balance, Inc. - PunkBuster Online Countermeasures
- ↑ Bad Company 2: Four tips to making this game run better on your PC - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)