Can someone please explain the Bad Company hate?

I have been watching countless videos on GameSpot, IGN, and youtube of the BFBC (Battlefield: Bad Company) Beta and it looks AWESOME. I mean buildings blowing out all around you, mortar shells and grenades blowing ditches into the ground, push and shove combat on giant battlefields, and a new and refreshing gametype.

Yet, I keep seeing "Battlefield: Bad Company is going to SUCK!" and "I am in the Beta and it SUCKS!" Is this just hatred for EA? While the whole buy weapons with real money is despicable, that doesn't stop this game from looking, sounding, and playing great. I know it is easy to hate EA, but I for one am really looking forward to BFBC. If someone can explain, possibly someone who is in the beta, why the hate levels are so high I would appreciate it greatly.

It doesn't feel like a Battlefield game.

If it was just called "Bad Company" it wouldn't be that bad, but it's still not anything special.

And "fully destructable enviorments", aren't as destructable as I wanted. Guns aren't powerful. Sound is glitchy and annoying. Controls are clunky.

I have been watching countless videos on GameSpot, IGN, and youtube of the BFBC (Battlefield: Bad Company) Beta and it looks AWESOME. I mean buildings blowing out all around you, mortar shells and grenades blowing ditches into the ground, push and shove combat on giant battlefields, and a new and refreshing gametype.

Yet, I keep seeing "Battlefield: Bad Company is going to SUCK!" and "I am in the Beta and it SUCKS!" Is this just hatred for EA? While the whole buy weapons with real money is despicable, that doesn't stop this game from looking, sounding, and playing great. I know it is easy to hate EA, but I for one am really looking forward to BFBC. If someone can explain, possibly someone who is in the beta, why the hate levels are so high I would appreciate it greatly.

GSU28

I'm in the beta and I don't hate it. Sure, most people in the beta don't know the meaning of teamwork, but that doesn't make the game terrible. It does make it incredibly frustrating when your teammates run around with no concept of defending your team's gold stashes. But that same sort of thing happens in every MP game. Can't really fault the developers for the idiotic way the public plays their games. The linear assault/defend nature of the Gold Rush mode is pretty weak in my opinion. I prefer the Conquest game modes, with multiple control points to attack and defend. As far as I know, conquest game modes will be available in the retail version, so I'm happy with that.

I attribute most of the hate to DLC weapons. Plus, lots of people love to hate EA. So whether they've played the game or not, they'll hate every EA title for some reason...or no reason at all.

It doesn't feel like a Battlefield game.

If it was just called "Bad Company" it wouldn't be that bad, but it's still not anything special.

And "fully destructable enviorments", aren't as destructable as I wanted. Guns aren't powerful. Sound is glitchy and annoying. Controls are clunky.

II-FBIsniper-II

It looks a lot like Modern Combat, just better.

I feel as though the game plays slower than it should. I have never played a Battlefield game other than this Beta, but I was not impressed. To give you an idea, I play both Halo and Call of Duty 4 on Low to Medium sensitivity. This gets me around just fine and in both games I have well over a 1.00 kill to death ratio. However, with Bad Company, I have the sensitivity up as high as it can go, and I still feel as though it's not quick enough. The controls feel balky to me, I feel as though I need to empty a clip into someone, reload, then fire a few more rounds before the person will die.

Also, I have had issues with spawning. If your team has made advancements and therefore expanded the map, the spawning is on the other side of the map. You can risk spawning with your squad, but that will put you right into the thick of the battle and can make any spot on the map a good spot for "spawn killing." The only real guaranteed safe spawn is your base, but the drawback is that you're going to spend some time getting back into the battle.

I am impressed with the graphics, the environments are pretty sweet, but the game-play definitely needs some work, in my opinion. I have heard many people say to "give it some time, it will grow on you," but I have not had that happen and have since given up on it. I am just trying to provide some constructive feedback instead of just slamming it, maybe they will listen to my criticisms and improve certain aspects. But, as the game stands right now, it is not on my purchase list. Not even close.

Hope this helps!

-Dan

it's just not what i thought it was going to be.

huge fan of the battlefield series (i even like modern combat) but this was quite a dissapointment. granted i had very high hopes for it. and still hope they'll fix some things.

not a big fan of goldrush either. sucks to be stuck defending for a whole game.. i liked the balance and strategy of conquest more.

this and frontlines totally didn't live up to my hopes :(

i havent played a lot of the beta....but of what ive played, i dont like the new mode Gold Rush. The graphics are amazing, the controls are tight and work very well, tanks control very well...the guns are definitely underpowered, thats my big complaint.

overall, im more excited to play the end product....specifically conquest. i think the game will be great in the end....but the Beta isnt my cup of tea.

I have been watching countless videos on GameSpot, IGN, and youtube of the BFBC (Battlefield: Bad Company) Beta and it looks AWESOME. I mean buildings blowing out all around you, mortar shells and grenades blowing ditches into the ground, push and shove combat on giant battlefields, and a new and refreshing gametype.

Yet, I keep seeing "Battlefield: Bad Company is going to SUCK!" and "I am in the Beta and it SUCKS!" Is this just hatred for EA? While the whole buy weapons with real money is despicable, that doesn't stop this game from looking, sounding, and playing great. I know it is easy to hate EA, but I for one am really looking forward to BFBC. If someone can explain, possibly someone who is in the beta, why the hate levels are so high I would appreciate it greatly.

GSU28

i think its gonna be pretty cool but i have a feeling that people are only gonna be using grenade lauchers and stuff and its just gonna be a nonstop random grenade fest

i didnt think this untill i started watching the demos and gameplay videos and literally all i see is the guy running around with a grenade launcher attachment shooting random buildings

the only time the guy actually shoots in the gamespot demo video is about 3 bullets at a heli that took off

but idk well see

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I have been watching countless videos on GameSpot, IGN, and youtube of the BFBC (Battlefield: Bad Company) Beta and it looks AWESOME. I mean buildings blowing out all around you, mortar shells and grenades blowing ditches into the ground, push and shove combat on giant battlefields, and a new and refreshing gametype.

Yet, I keep seeing "Battlefield: Bad Company is going to SUCK!" and "I am in the Beta and it SUCKS!" Is this just hatred for EA? While the whole buy weapons with real money is despicable, that doesn't stop this game from looking, sounding, and playing great. I know it is easy to hate EA, but I for one am really looking forward to BFBC. If someone can explain, possibly someone who is in the beta, why the hate levels are so high I would appreciate it greatly.

ARO1993

i think its gonna be pretty cool but i have a feeling that people are only gonna be using grenade lauchers and stuff and its just gonna be a nonstop random grenade fest

i didnt think this untill i started watching the demos and gameplay videos and literally all i see is the guy running around with a grenade launcher attachment shooting random buildings

the only time the guy actually shoots in the gamespot demo video is about 3 bullets at a heli that took off

but idk well see

Check some youtube videos, the grenade launcher is used less than you would expect. And the grenades to an even lesser extent.

Initially, when I heard Bad Company was being made, I was really, really excited. But, I have to admit, even though I haven't tried the beta version, with the gameplay videos I've seen, I'm a bit let down because it doesn't seem to offer the same excitement as Battlefield MC. The graphics look great but the gameplay doesn't seem to be on par with my expectations.

It doesn't feel like a Battlefield game.

If it was just called "Bad Company" it wouldn't be that bad, but it's still not anything special.

And "fully destructable enviorments", aren't as destructable as I wanted. Guns aren't powerful. Sound is glitchy and annoying. Controls are clunky.

II-FBIsniper-II

so the name of the game makes it bad. good logic.

II-FBIsniper-II, if you wanted a "Fully Destructable Enviroment", you'd be playing the same level over and over again, "Flat Land". Second of all, it is the Beta, which means there will be many glitches and abnormalities. So don't hate on it because it's not fully tested.

the health has really increased so it takes a full clip to kill someone

so the name of the game makes it bad. good logic.

the_animals

And that definetly was the only thing I said. :roll:

II-FBIsniper-II, if you wanted a "Fully Destructable Enviroment", you'd be playing the same level over and over again, "Flat Land". Second of all, it is the Beta, which means there will be many glitches and abnormalities. So don't hate on it because it's not fully tested.

Cash4Eric

Yeah it is a beta...they aren't going to revamp the whole gameplay in the final game.