Hello Ladies and Gentlemen!



Would you like to play against some DICE players?



I would like for everyone to take out their calendars, notebooks or anything you write your most important appointments on, because on September the 8th, you will get the chance to get yourself an in-game [DICE]-tag .

That's right! We will be playing together with the Community, spread out on different servers and just having a good time. Last time we had this event was such a success and we feel we want to repeat this.

We will release our special [DICE]-Roster the closer we get to the event

This event will be on PC on the 8th of September from 18:00 CET - 22:00 CET. Servers will be announced 2 hours before actual session begins.

There will be more events like this for other platforms as well so keep checking the blog for future updates.







For tomorrow on Thursday, we are giving away this very rare Battlefield 2 Thermos!











1. Follow OfficialBFBC2 on Twitter http://twitter.com/OfficialBFBC2



2. Follow instructions on the OfficialBFBC2 Twitter account. http://twitter.com/OfficialBFBC2



3. The Instructions will appear at 10:00 CEST on Thursday the 2nd of September



4. The Twitter give-away stretches from Thursday 3rd of September 10:00 CEST to Friday 10:00 CEST.







The Community Competition "Remake zh1nt0" is still up for voting here . Vote for your favorite entry on the sidebar!



http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/batt...s-contest.aspx





Also, don't forget to post your best strategies in this post:



http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/b...ategy-bc2.html









This weeks Questions and Answers





The weapon balancing in this game shows some guns are very overpowered. Is there any truth to that?



There are a small number of weapons that are debated as being over or under powered. Kill stats that are available on our website show that these weapons are still used by a minority of players, and the weapons considered by the community to be most balanced are also the most used weapons. Balance is an ongoing process and we will continue to tune and tweak the game to make sure players are getting an optimal experience.





How come you are releasing map packs and not "new" maps?



The idea of the VIP program was to make sure that we had a continuous flow of content to our players, to keep the Battlefield updated with new places to fight in. We also wanted to make sure these were free of charge to the people with VIP codes. The remixed maps has worked great for this but we clearly also hear the community request for new maps. Naturally these are much heavier to create from a dev stand point and hence the lead times are longer.





A lot of players are experiencing heavylag after Map Pack 6. Why is that?





Map Pack 6’s release coincided with anincrease in player use of an exploit with the chat system which caused playerson the server to lag. We have implemented chat limits to prevent this fromhappening and play should have returned to normal. Please report any ongoinglag problems to us on the forums.









Rolling with Awesome - The video Competition



Who can create the funniest, most creative and original BFBC2 Video?

Enter your Video on youtube, PM any of the admins and we will put it in the Sticky. We also have nice prizes to go with that



http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/b...mpetition.html





The Video title should be put up on Youtube. Upon uploading the video, the name must include "Rolling with awesome" in the title.

If this is not included, the video is not eligible for the final draw later on.



The rules guideline is :



1st September 17:00 CET opening up for everyone.

1st October 17:00 CET Closes for the jury to decide for the top three entries

3rd October Top three entries will be posted on the Official Battlefield Blog for public voting

6th October Top three ranking will be announced.



Videos must be longer than 1 minute to a maximum of 3 minutes.





Here is a Video to pump up the excitement





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Prizes:



1st Place:







BF 1942- Deluxe Edition

BF Vietnam- Classic Edition

Battlefield 2

Battlefield 2142

Battlefield 2142 Keyband



*All copies are signed by people from DICE



2nd Place:








Battlefield Bad Company 2 T-shirt

DICE Flipflops

DICE belt (One size fits all)

Battlefield 2142 Keyband





3rd Place:







Battlefield Bad Company 2 Keyband

DICE Belt







For any questions you can contact me on: www.twitter.com/zh1nt0

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen!



Now, as you may all know, we have had a forum competition running for quite som time now.

The objective was to remake me into a Battlefield Soldier. I have been receiving loads of pictures and I thank you all for the amount of time you have put down to perfect your images.

I have picked out three pictures that relate to the topic "Remake zh1nt0 into a Battlefield Solider".

Now, it's time to vote for the best picture . Voting will end on Friday the 3rd of September 16:00 CET.



The winner gets a Qpad Mousemat with a BFBC2 Screen print . Also, don't forget to vote on the sidebar!



From Forum Poster: Pluton_as







From Forum Poster MrGarak:









From Forum Poster: Bladefinor

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is back in action with an Ultimate Edition release. The Ultimate Edition will give you a chance to experience an arsenal of DICE's recent award-winning Battlefield titles, all in one package. Check out the trailer!

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The Ultimate Edition features the following:

- The best-selling Xbox Live/PlayStation Network game, Battlefield 1943

- This year's break-out, best-in-class shooter, Battlefield: Bad Company 2

- Battlefield: Bad Company 2 "Onslaught" mode, an intense 4-player co-op experience

- Immediate access to four vehicle upgrades and two weapon unlocks from day 1, a bonus originally included in the Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Limited Edition

The Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Ultimate Edition is available now for the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system and the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system.

Hi Battlefield fans!



Listen up -- we know you know more than anyone about the right moves to make on the battlefield to stay alive and win. We are now turning to you to give us some of your favorite Bad Company 2 gameplay tips.



Starting today, you have exactly one week to share your strategies and personal playing styles with us in the forums. At midnight on September 6th, we will pick the best tips to be published on the official Battlefield: Bad Company 2 site.






Rules:

Each tip to be maximum 1 000 keystrokes (including spaces).
For PC, go here.
For Xbox 360/PS3, go here.



Maps/modes:

We are looking for your best playing tips and favorite strategies for the following maps and modes:

1) Laguna Alta Conquest

2) Laguna Presa Rush

3) Nelson Bay Squad Deathmatch

4) Port Valdez Conquest

5) White Pass Rush

6) Panama Canal Squad Deathmatch


And that's it! Sharpen your wits and your keyboard and start submitting! We will let you know when the fist tips are up. Good luck!


* Amount of fame and glory may vary.

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen





Gamescom




So, we didn't have a Community Wednesday last week since I was busy traveling to Germany and also attending Gamescom. We had something really exciting for people . Stainless Steel dogtags, great community events and also some other great merchandise.

I have also met so many interesting people and had so many interesting conversations about Battlefield and also Community Management. It's really hard to describe the feeling I have now, since it's just overwhelming with positive energy and I can't wait to kick off some really cool community-related stuff for the BF Community. So a big Thank you to everyone who attended Gamescom and made it such a great event. Also a big thanks to the dedicated German fanbase that made it to Gamescom and also a big Thank you to everyone who followed the stream of news on Twitter.



Check out my post on Gamescom!



Thursday Give-away!




As always, I am going to kick off our Thursday giveaway in the OfficialBFBC2 channel on twitter. This week I have two things to give away.




1. Battlefield 2142 T-shirt (Male Size M)




2. Battlefield 2142 T-shirt (Lady Size L).




The rules for this give-away is really simple.





1. Follow OfficialBFBC2 on Twitter http://twitter.com/OfficialBFBC2





2. Follow instructions on the OfficialBFBC2 Twitter account. http://twitter.com/OfficialBFBC2



3. The Instructions will appear at 10:00 CEST on Thursday the 26th of August.



4. The Twitter give-away stretches from Thursday 26th of August 10:00 CEST to Friday 10:00 CEST.














Competition:




Now as you all know, we have a Community Competition!




The "remake zh1nt0" Competition will keep running for 6 more days so keep posting your remade pictures of me .



http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/b...d-soldier.html



If you have any ideas on more Community Competitions, send me them via my twitter on zh1nt0 or the EA UK Forums .



And for all our beloved PS3 players, Badcompany2.se are setting up a big Cup for you. Head over to their site and check this out!




http://badcompany2.se/badcompany2-se-ps3-cup/3801






Each week I'll be answering three commonly asked questions. Be sure to ask your questions on the forums and on Twitter



This weeks Questions and Answers




How come the friends list in BC2 is limited to only 20 ppl? Are you planning on adding more in the future?

This is a limit imposed to ensure the EA backend remains stable. Upgrading the limit on friends in the buddy list is something we may consider in the future.



When are we getting information on BF3 and BC2:Vietnam?

You will get information on these games the closer we get to a release-date. Let's give the dev's the time they need to work on the game.



A lot of players are experiencing a "connection lost" message in the middle of the game. Many claim it is not the RSP or ISP. Comments?

We are aware of some older routers that do not work optimally with Battlefield: Bad Company 2. We suggest checking your router manufacturer website for the latest firmware and updates.



Are you actually listening to our requests?



We receive loads of feedback every day from users which makes me very happy. Shows me that the game is very much alive and people also want to improve a product they really enjoy playing.

Keep on giving us your feedback.









If you have any Questions regarding Battlefield or the Community, I'm just a tweet away on zh1nt0