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Major retailers distributed a multiplayer demo several months before the game's release featuring a single playable level, a map called ''BridgeTooFar''. From the demo, issues of friendly fire arose, but [[Electronic Arts|EA]] clearly stated that such behavior would not be tolerated in the retail version. In the demo, players were able to play as a soldier in the armies of either America or the Middle Eastern Coalition. The most notable differences between the two armies would be the MEC’s two helicopters and the multiple tanks held by the Americans. Other minor differences between the armies, such as a faster rate of fire for the American shotgun, were apparent and created some negativity regarding the release version. This was one of the few instances in which a game demo appeared among the top 25 most played games on [[Xbox Live]]. |
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| Battlefield 2: Modern Combat for Xbox | |
| Developer(s) | Digital Illusions |
| Publisher(s) | EA Games |
| Engine | RenderWare |
| Platform(s) | PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360, PSP |
| Release | October 25, 2005 (NA) |
| Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single Player, Multiplayer |
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat is a first-person shooter entry into the Battlefield series, developed by Digital Illusions CE. Initially released for Xbox and PlayStation 2 on October 25, 2005 in North America, Modern Combat is the first Battlefield game for video game consoles. On April 11, 2006, an updated version of the game was released for the Xbox 360 featuring improved graphics and online features. A PlayStation Portable version was announced in 2005, however little information is known about its development.
Campaign Rank & Upgrades
Similar to the PC game of the same name, both versions of Battlefield 2 share a similar plot, revolving around a modern war between the United States, China, a unified Middle Eastern Coalition (MEC), as well as the European Union. The single player portion of the game is set in the country of Kazakhstan, where players assume control of two of the four armies, The People's Republic of China and NATO. In the multiplayer portion of the game, each of the four armies is playable. The further a player progresses into the campaign, the more stars they earn, which in turn give the player the benefit of useful upgrades. The highest attainable rank in single player is ‘’Battlefield General’’. Initially, this rank is not visible to the player until they have reached the required number of stars to attain it. Early in the game, upgrades are fairly minor such as health being multiplied by 1.5 for a short time, and in order to activate these upgrades the player must kill a large number of enemies in quick succession. Upgrades to firepower are also attainable, and the player is awarded with extra damage, explosive bullets, faster reloading, faster rate of fire, and other such abilities. If the rank of Battlefield General is reached, the most overwhelming upgrade is invulnerability. Once reached, the player must simply kill an enemy often enough to hold onto the upgrade, and avoid death.
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat on the Xbox 360
On April 11, 2006, EA released an updated version of Battlefield 2: Modern Combat for the Xbox 360. Aside from a graphical leap, Modern Combat is essentially the same game as on the Xbox and PS2. The main new features are three new maps, new vehicles, and enhanced Xbox Live support including statistic tracking and clan support. Also introduced are 1000 achievement points for players to add to their Gamer Score via 46 achievements. A video comparison of the two versions is available at the TeamXbox website.
Online Rank & Awards
Rank: Ranks in Battlefield 2: Modern Combat
Awards: Awards in Battlefield 2: Modern Combat
American Troop Kits
Assault:
- Primary Weapon: M4A1
- Secondary Weapon: M9 Pistol
- Special Weapon: M203 Grenade Launcher (Attached to M4A1 handguard and barrel)
- Misc. Weapon 1: AN-M8 HC White Smoke Grenade
- Misc. Weapon 2: M67 Fragmentation Grenade
Sniper:
- Primary Weapon: Barrett M95
- Secondary Weapon: M9 Pistol with Suppressor
- Special Weapon: Laser Target (Calls air strike on vehicles)
- Misc. Weapon 1: AN-M8 HC White Smoke Grenade
- Misc. Weapon 2: GPS (Registers enemy locations on the maps of allies)
Special Ops:
- Primary Weapon: Heckler & Koch MP5SD6
- Secondary Weapon: Silenced M9 Pistol with Suppressor
- Special Weapon: Knife
- Misc. Weapon 1: M84 Stun Grenade (Flashbang)
- Misc. Weapon 2: C-4
Engineer:
- Primary Weapon: SPAS-12 Shotgun
- Secondary Weapon: SMAW
- Special Weapon: Blowtorch (Enables repairing of vehicles)
- Misc. Weapon 1: Anti-vehicle Mines
- Misc. Weapon 2: M9 Pistol
Support:
- Primary Weapon: M249 Mk.II S.A.W.
- Secondary Weapon: M9 Pistol
- Special Weapon: Mortar Strike Designator (Calls mortar strike on targeted location)
- Misc. Weapon 1: M61 Fragmentation Grenade
- Misc. Weapon 2: Medical Injection (Used to heal user and allies)
Demo
Major retailers distributed a multiplayer demo several months before the game's release featuring a single playable level, a map called BridgeTooFar. From the demo, issues of friendly fire arose, but EA clearly stated that such behavior would not be tolerated in the retail version. In the demo, players were able to play as a soldier in the armies of either America or the Middle Eastern Coalition. The most notable differences between the two armies would be the MEC’s two helicopters and the multiple tanks held by the Americans. Other minor differences between the armies, such as a faster rate of fire for the American shotgun, were apparent and created some negativity regarding the release version. This was one of the few instances in which a game demo appeared among the top 25 most played games on Xbox Live.
Problems
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Upon Battlefield 2’s 2005 release, the game was criticized for being plagued by glitches and crashes. These issues were not unique to the multiplayer mode and there had been reports of systems crashing while loading challenge levels in the campaign mode. On October 28th, 2005, a patch was released to help with the games problems. This patch improved the stability of online game play, but many players continued to report issues with lag.
Problems have also been reported with statistics tracking, where players claimed to find their medals and points to be lost upon logging in. Most of Battlefield 2’s problems were not exclusive to either Xbox or PS2 version of the game, however the PS2 version on Battlefield 2 had supposed statistic problems, which were generally temporary. One major problem was that the leader boards did not update for some and resulted in players leaving the game altogether. Another point of concern has been the lack of online servers. While Battlefield 2 contains clan support, establishing clan matches is difficult because the game does not allow players to host their own games. Another common and agitating problem is that of bugs in the maps. These glitches can cause the players to become stuck in a wall or building, allowing them to then fire at an enemy with them unable to fire back. EA continues to work at repairing remaining issues while most major problems have been fixed.