Battlefield Bad Company 2 Clubhouse

[Lionheart]

Originally Posted by Stak

youre reading my mind agreed 100%

Lol, Im glad someone agree's

[copenhagen69]

how many health packs can you drop at one time?

[Stak]

Only 1

[Flak]

Originally Posted by exodusprime1337

always always always deauthorize your pc of this game before reinstalling.. i believe you can do it through the games folder on the start bar.. not sure though..

I would have de-authorized, except part of my reason for formatting was because of another OCZ SSD failure. So I didn't really have the option to de-authorize. I'm trying EA Chat again, see if someone different gives me any other options.... I'm loving the game, but not enough to buy it again. With the possibility that something like this can happen again.

[boise49ers]

Isn't there a site that gives you all of your stats? I thought I seen
a screen shot of the page, but there was no linky. Any info
that may lead me to it would be appreciated. Thanks !

[Loosenut]

Try Kurgan's OP http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=113579

or

http://bfbc2.elxx.net/

[boise49ers]

Originally Posted by Loosenut

Try Kurgan's OP http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=113579

or

http://bfbc2.elxx.net/

Yep that was it. Thanks

[ShiBDiB]

Originally Posted by Marineborn

I lol at your cdc's SUCKA

their a pain in the balls.. foreal when do i need to know what title of the us code has info on posse comitatus act... title 18 section 1385.. i cant even spell posse comitatus right when im not looking at the book

[OnBoard]

Originally Posted by Flak

I would have de-authorized, except part of my reason for formatting was because of another OCZ SSD failure. So I didn't really have the option to de-authorize. I'm trying EA Chat again, see if someone different gives me any other options.... I'm loving the game, but not enough to buy it again. With the possibility that something like this can happen again.

Hmm, there is 10 systems worth of internet activation. It's seriously bugged if you lose all ten if you format. Shouldn't you only lose 1?

And then there is the disc authentication that should work always. Unless that is a digital version.

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lemode: People used to do that in BF2142, just make a new solder and watch noobs complain about cheating. And the ranking up was epic with all the knowledge and skill put in good use.

Thanks for digibucc fixing his sigg. It's not once I've tried to scroll (middle button) and it has opened that link. Another thanks for kid for pointing it out

[FreedomEclipse]

Flak I dunno if this helps much or if youve already seen it but I had a poke around some....

Copy Protection for BFBC2 PC

* BY: MikaelKalms
* POSTED: Jan 26, 2010, 10:46AM

[Updated 2010-01-27 15:27 GMT+1: Added clarifications about

- online authentication and multiplayer,

- copy protection and Steam,

- copy protection and EA Online

Updated 2010-03-23 21:18 GMT+1: Revised info on the Steam version]

Hi all!

I'm the lead programmer on the PC version. You have asked for more technical information on the PC version, and the blog about our audio system was very appreciated, so here's another one... this time about a more sombre subject: Copy Protection.


Introduction

BFBC2 PC uses SecuROM as its copy protection mechanism. SecuROM comes in many shapes and forms. I will describe the specific version that is being used in BFBC2 PC.


SecuROM in general

The version which we use is a wrapper around the main game executable. It does everything it can by running as a “normal” program; it does not install any sort of kernel software.

What this means is:

* No software is permanently installed on your machine.
* SecuROM is ONLY running when the game is running
* When you uninstall the game, you will also uninstall the SecuROM software.



SecuROM and the Closed Beta

The main game executable (BFBC2Game.exe) of the Closed Beta will be wrapped with SecuROM. There is only one reason for this: to make it difficult to hack the Closed Beta client to run the final game.
SecuROM is configured to be passive. All it does, is make it more difficult to modify the game client.

When the Closed Beta is uninstalled, all traces of the game and SecuROM will be removed from your machine.

SecuROM and the final game

The final game will also use SecuROM. The main game executable (BFBC2Game.exe) will be wrapped with SecuROM. Some support files in the game’s installation directory also belong to SecuROM.

When you install or start the game, you will be required to authenticate the copy of the game. That is how you prove that the installation of the game you are running is legit.
You can do that in two ways: by putting the original DVD in the drive, or by going online once. If you bought the game on disc, you get to choose; if you have purchased it digitally, your only option is going online.


Authentication by DVD

You can authenticate by putting the DVD in the drive.

If you choose this method, you must have the DVD available every time you want to play. With this method, SecuROM will not go online at all. You can then play the single-player campaign 100% offline.


Authentication by going online

You can also choose to authenticate by going online once.

If so, this happens the first time that you start the actual game. You will be asked for permission. If you allow it, SecuROM will talk to a master server, which counts on how many computers your serial key is currently in use.
When the installation has been authenticated online once, SecuROM will no longer go online. You can then play the single-player campaign 100% offline, without needing the DVD. Also, you can play multiplayer online without needing the DVD.

You can have the game authenticated on up to 10 machines at the same time.
One authentication is valid for 10,000 days. Thus, if you authenticated once on launch day - March 2nd, 2010 – that authentication will be valid until July 18th, 2037.


Online authentication … what about de-authentication?

You can de-authenticate the game. De-authentication means to return one authentication to the “pool” of available activations (which started with 10 available).

You do it one of two ways:

1. In the Games Explorer in Vista: right-click on the game’s Icon and select “Deauthorize this machine”
2. Uninstall the game; uninstallation will automatically invoke the de-authentication process.

After de-authentication, you are told how many authentications are now in the “pool”.

SecuROM needs to go online to de-authenticate.


Online authentication, and modifying hardware

If you have authenticated the game, but then changed a lot of hardware in your machine, then SecuROM may deem that your current authentication will no longer do.

If that happens, do this:

1. Uninstall the game. That will return the old authentication to the “pool”.
2. Install the game again. The next time you start the game, you will get a new authentication.

You need to change a lot of hardware for this to happen. Just changing the processor or graphics card is not enough to make the authentication obsolete.

If you run out of activations – perhaps because your PC breaks unexpectedly, several times – then contact EA’s technical support to get an extra authentication added to your “pool”.


Online Authentication and Steam

The Steam edition was initially released with both Steam DRM and SecuROM protection, but since 2010-03-15 (approx) the SecuROM layer has been removed.

Currently the Steam version only has Steam DRM.


Authentication versus EA Online entitlements

When you purchase the game, you can authenticate it on up to 10 or 11 machines (1 DVD + 10 online). This allows you to play the singleplayer campaign on several machines at the same time.

When you purchase the game, you can also entitle one EA Online account. When you want to play BFBC2 PC multiplayer online, you need to log in using an account that has been entitled specifically for BFBC2 PC. Only one machine can be logged in at a time using the same EA Online account. Thus, one purchased copy of the game allows one person to play online.

but its pretty fucked up that you can only install & activate the game 10-11 times before they blacklist your key.

Obviously people who bought the game from STEAM have it a lot worse...

call them up & quote the highlighted part - they cant deny that & if they still refuse to offer you another key after that then their a total bunch of wankers.

[Mussels]

you can de-activate each copy to get those installs back.

[burtram]

I'd love to jump in on the club. Just bought the PC version last night, even though I already play on the PS3; Will probably play the PS3 one more often, but I do have a lot of PC buddies that play, so now I can join them, and you guys now too. Screen name is "CGS_Burt" (same as my PSN name, hehe) Preferred class is Recon alt class would be Funginee... I mean Engineer.

[1Kurgan1]

Originally Posted by CHAOS_KILLA

Assault & Engineers are the best, because they are at the frontline of the battle all the time, I don't like Recon cause Im shit at it plus I'd rather be where the action is instead of shooting from a distance like a poof! lol, medics are great to but I hate them at the same time, reason is they always kill me like in 2 shots, plus they always have the damn M60 machine gun, they are overpowered

M60 is a powerful gun, it doesn't kill in 2 shots, but it kills in less than most, either way, noob tube is 1 shot and M2CG is also. Always sucks running into that, get the jump on the guy and he's using one of those 2.

[Mussels]

Originally Posted by 1Kurgan1

M60 is a powerful gun, it doesn't kill in 2 shots, but it kills in less than most, either way, noob tube is 1 shot and M2CG is also. Always sucks running into that, get the jump on the guy and he's using one of those 2.

noob tube, AT rockets, tank shells... 50 cal sniper with magnum...


many weapons are one shot kills

[1Kurgan1]

Originally Posted by Mussels

noob tube, AT rockets, tank shells... 50 cal sniper with magnum...


many weapons are one shot kills

Yep, heck even M1911, I just get tired of people crying about the M60, every other kit has other ways to kill, and is able to deal with vehicles. It seems people think a Medic should be there to heal them, rez them, and be completely useless otherwise.

[Mussels]

Originally Posted by 1Kurgan1

Yep, heck even M1911, I just get tired of people crying about the M60, every other kit has other ways to kill, and is able to deal with vehicles. It seems people think a Medic should be there to heal them, rez them, and be completely useless otherwise.

M60 got nada on the last two medic guns

[1Kurgan1]

Originally Posted by Mussels

M60 got nada on the last two medic guns

The MG36 is a great gun, but thats only because it comes with the Red Dot, if you can do without that, the M60 is quite a bit better. I prefer Iron Sights, so I don't use the MG36. The MG3 fires too fast, does too little damage, and has too little ammo. The time to kill just is too long, since LMG's aren't that accurate, if you don't hit them with every single bullet, people just tend to escape barely alive. And at range, the M60 does the most damage per round, the MG3 or MG36 are useless against snipers, you need quite a few body shots to kill them, the M60 you yank the trigger once, if your on, they die. The others they get hit a bit and hide.

[Mussels]

M3 works well for me with dot sight and magnum, G36 goes without dot sight and gets medic range instead.

both work rather well imo.

[1Kurgan1]

Yeah, I'm not saying they are bad guns, I just feel all around the M60 is just better. The guns previous to the M60 are garbage, the last 3 are really the only choices to use effectively.

[shevanel]

experiencing disconnects and drops tonight but its been a while and its late at night so maybe its just minor.

[travva]

yeah ive been getting a bunch of white screen crashes tonight for some reason. pissing me off.

[shevanel]

yeah and all my other FPS games are shit now thanks to this game (except Tf2, thats still fun).. i cannot even play em anymore because they don't compare.

[ShiBDiB]

i cant play mw2... it makes me wanna punch babies now

[shevanel]

tongiht bc2 sucks though. every 60-90 seconds i get booted to the browser and failed to connect to ea drama...

but the newest fraps release fixed video capture issues with bad company 2 so im having a blast making single player vids.

the other night i was playing with efac05 on section 8 DM and he said he cancelled his youtube... i just went to check it out and damn he cancelled it....

[boise49ers]

Originally Posted by shevanel

yeah and all my other FPS games are shit now thanks to this game (except Tf2, thats still fun).. i cannot even play em anymore because they don't compare.

I hear that. COD 4 was a great game even compared to MW2, but played it this weekend and it is pretty boring when you can't blow shit up.