Multiplayer Update 3 for Bad Company 2 PS3 tonight, other formats to follow

[FlintLock]

• BY: zh1nt0
• POSTED: Nov 23, 2010, 12:00AM

As the title suggests, there is an update for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 coming for the PS3 platform, and it contains multiple changes to the game. This update is also in preparation for our upcoming VIP Map Pack 7 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam, which explains the size of it.

We are working hard on getting these fixes out for both PC and Xbox 360 as well, so in the coming days, look for updates on those platforms as well.

Sometime tomorrow the update will be deployed and will be downloadable for everyone starting up their PS3. PS3 players might encounter some temporary outages or suffer from lag during the server updates (between GMT 00:01 2010-11-24 and GMT 00:01 2010-11-25).

Here is a complete list of all the fixes in this update:

• Acog and Red dot scope now equipped on MK-14 and G3.
• Fixed a bug on PC where the G3 would do less damage than intended.
• Reduced VADS push back and damage to balance it with the ZU23.
• Fixed a bug where Vehicle Countermeasures would fail to remove tracer darts at high speed.
• Reduced the reload time for Vehicle Countermeasures.
• Slightly increased the AT4's damage vs armor to emphasize its anti vehicle role while keeping it balanced vs armor.
• Increased the AT4’s top speed and acceleration so users spend less time exposed when firing.
• Increased the AT4's splash damage so it competes with other AT weapons vs infantry. The AT4 still has the least splash damage of all AT weapons.
• Reduced the splash damage of the Carl Gustav to bring it in line with other explosive weapons. The Carl Gustav still has the most splash damage of all AT weapons.
• Increased the 1 shot kill range of the M95 body shot to counter its lower rate of fire.
• Fixed a bug with the SVU that gave it better close range damage than other semi auto weapons.
• Reduced all weapon damage to the MCOM by 50 percent.
• Fixed a C4 vs MCOM exploit on Atacama Desert.
• Fixed a bug with FOV when aiming the M1911.
• Lowered the close range damage of the AN94 to highlight its long range role.
• Increased the accuracy of the F2000 on the move to highlight its role as a mobile AR.
• Increased the close range damage of the shotguns to give them a greater advantage vs slugs.
• Slightly lowered the damage of the M60 to balance its accuracy advantage vs other LMGs.
• Slightly lowered the damage of the MG3 at close range to balance it with other high rate of fire weapons.
• Slightly increased the damage of the UH6

If you have any questions regarding the patch, feel free to contact me on my Twitter.

Peace!

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[FlintLock]

Map Pack 7 includes the following levels:

Oasis - Rush - levels/bc1_oasis_gr
Oasis - Conquest - levels/bc1_oasis_cq
Oasis - Squad Rush - levels/bc1_oasis_sr
Oasis - Squad Deathmatch - levels/bc1_oasis_sdm

Harvest Day - Rush - levels/bc1_harvest_day_gr
Harvest Day - Conquest - levels/ bc1_harvest_day_cq
Harvest Day - Squad Rush - levels/ bc1_harvest_day_sr
Harvest Day - Squad Deathmatch - levels/ bc1_harvest_day_sdm

Cold War -Rush -levels/mp_sp_002gr
Cold War -Squad Rush -levels/mp_sp_002sr
Cold War -Squad Deathmatch -levels/mp_sp_002sdm

Heavy Metal -Conquest -levels/mp_sp_005cq
Heavy Metal -Squad Deathmatch -levels/mp_sp_005sdm

[Thigh_Fire]

I was playing Heavy Metal on conguest and I noticed I had a full squad. 4 people. Plus me, but my name wasn't there. So we had a squad of 5. Not part of the patch, yeah?

[Rhoov]

Probably a bug..

[FlintLock]

From Gameserver.com

Latest Battlefield BC2 patch showing lag

Dec 1, 2010 - 4:52pm EST

We are getting reports of LAG/Rubberbanding on Bad Company 2 servers and the latest R26 patch. The issue seems to be happening on all trusted providers and we are working with Dice to make them aware and to also find the root cause of the issue.

[Rhoov]

i don't see the relevance with the bug Thigh_Fire reported and this..