Buff Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Message on the EA Battlefield Blog today by GordonVanDyke - October 26th. A lot of buzz has been floating around the internet lately about dedicated servers and we wanted to make sure our all our players have the best understanding of how Battlefield will be played on the PC. Since Battlefield 1942 DICE has used dedicated servers for all platforms. This formula has worked well, and still works well, for us and for the gaming community. We have stayed true to this practice and will continue this tradition into the upcoming title Battlefield Bad Company 2. Other games use player-hosted or 'peer to peer' solutions, often resulting in a "host with the most" situation; where the player hosting the match has an advantage over other players connected to their game. Everyone else is dependent on the host's internet connection and if they don't have a great connection neither will you regardless how great of an internet you have. Also, unless server migration is implemented the game ends when that hosting player quits the game forcing you to find another player-host or start your own. With dedicated servers everyone gets non-stop action with no connection penalties based on some other player and their internet. This makes dedicated servers the best solution for online PC gaming hands down! So rest assured PC players, Battlefield will stay true to its roots offering dedicated servers to all its players and continue the tradition of the ultimate FPS gaming experience! Dedicated Server FAQ for Battlefield Bad Company 2 PC Will there be an option to have my own dedicated server? Yes, DICE will have trusted partners with datacenters worldwide that you'll be able to rent a dedicated server from ensuring you always have a quality server in your region. How much will it cost to rent a dedicated server for Battlefield Bad Company 2? Because these are offered by the trusted partners we can't answer that, but they will be priced fairly according to your market. Can I control my server with remote admin tools? Yes, you will have the ability manage your server via remote admin tools allowing you to manage your server, your way. Is there the option to give my server a custom name? Yes, you'll be able to name your server what you like. Will I be able to make a reserve list for my server? Yes, you will be able to reserve a limited amount of space on your server when public for whom ever you like. Am I able to host a private match? Yes, you will be able to password protect your server. Is there a client server browser to view server lists? Yes, clients on the PC will have a full server's browser to select the server they'd like to play on. Can I earn ranks and rewards on my rented server? Yes! You will be able to run your server as Ranked allowing you to still earn unlocks, rewards, and host a server for all to enjoy. Are PC clients going to be match made to servers? No, PC clients will use their server browser and filter options. Will you have an anti-cheat requirement? Yes, all dedicated servers and clients on PC will be required to have the anti-cheat software running at all times. EA Battlefield Blog: http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/battlefiel...c-players.aspx# ------------------------------------ Damn good news after the fail of IW and their MW2!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadWarrior Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Never thought I'd say this about DICE/EA, but I'm looking forward to this release. RW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaydaX Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Before we all say how good dice is we should make sure they are actually releasing dedicated server files to the public either being ranked or unranked. BF Heroes has dedicated files but are not released to the public forcing server admins to rent from a licensed gsp and that list for heroes isn't very big currently http://www.battlefieldheroes.com/rsp If we are forced to rent from licensed gsp's like bf heroes you can kiss any mods good bye since file access will most likely be locked down like BF2 and BF2142 is now. It's to the point in BF2/2142 that PB is a pain to setup for some GSP's. Public dedicated server files are needed imo for admins to setup match and mod servers on any box they please. They are also needed for us to add streaming support should it have PB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfy Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Still gets my vote :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel3009 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Sounding better everyday :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icemaster Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 IW can shove it up their ass, if EA plays their cards straight they're going to win many many many PC gamers over this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman41 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 IW can shove it up their ass, if EA plays their cards straight they're going to win many many many PC gamers over this. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Duality Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Dice are cashing in on IW's cockup like any other company would. DICE have shafted the PC platform while IW cultivated it, now they are just swapping places. I'm not holding my breath. Hopefully DICE will prove me wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMagnet Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Dice are cashing in on IW's cockup like any other company would. DICE have shafted the PC platform while IW cultivated it, now they are just swapping places. I'm not holding my breath. Hopefully DICE will prove me wrong. turn about is fair play i think all of these companies would give us the shaft if they could get away with it IW may just do that. i hope not - but, only time will tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBain{TibeT} Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Dice are cashing in on IW's cockup like any other company would. DICE have shafted the PC platform while IW cultivated it, now they are just swapping places. I'm not holding my breath. Hopefully DICE will prove me wrong. True. Swings and roundabouts, it never ends. After reading that EA post though, and noticing that dedi servers will be available for both console users and PC users, I wonder if console users buying COD:MW2 will actually start to wonder what they're missing out on? Undoubtedly, EA/DICE will continue to flaunt the availability of dedi servers in their upcoming game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadWarrior Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I think someone should copy all of that into a thread over at IW and get the console-fans interested ;) IW might just have to eat their shorts after seeing that one. RW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
injuneer Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 It's been posted on IW forums already. Console players have thier noses so far up IW's ass, they can't read anymore. They say they don't care and don't want it. They don't know what they're missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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