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The team behind the Battlefield Podcast series have released episode 104 of their series today. Here is what they had to say:

Episode 104 is recorded the night before the free Conquest mode release for Battlefield Bad Company and Ole and Heekwon discuss that as well as Bad Company's single player mode. From difficulties with game controllers to the heat in Western Canada, mod updates, and BF Heroes beta news, it's all in this week's episode of the Battlefield Podcast!

Be sure to check it out and post your feedback either in this thread, or in their forums. You can visit their site by clicking here.

Dice and EA has released the new patch today for Battlefield: Bad Company on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. The patch adds the long awaited conquest gametype. Check it out:

A brand new multiplayer mode is here, and it's free!

Content includes the traditional Battlefield multiplayer game mode, Conquest. Conquest focuses on the capture and control of flags; once a team captures a control point, its members can re-spawn in the area. When a team loses control of all their flags or control points, they cannot re-spawn.

Maintaining control over the flags on the battlefield is a key to victory and the ability to re-spawn troops close to the battlefront can make all the difference for that last offensive push. Four existing maps have been redesigned along with all new lighting and weather effects, to give players a great battlefield on which to play Conquest. Upon entering one of these maps, the U.S. ARMY will face off against either the Russian or Middle Eastern Coalition forces and the battle for control of the territory will begin.

Don't have a copy of BF:Bad Company yet? Better go out and get one now!

The download is only 97MB! See you on the Battlefield.

A new Battlefield Heroes blog has been posted today that announced additional winners as well as a clarification for the next giveaway. Take a look:

Regarding yesterday's first public Beta key contest.

Update - the next morning:
Since it was not clear enough that we changed contest format (from comments to riddles and possibly other formats), we will also be sending the first 20 unique comments to the original post a Beta key.

Those additional winners are:
Dr Hobo UK
Saikeshi
Vegas_NL
Saku
Pip997

LOLA
loosa2
bOse
Hennerado
Ridley

Malabo
Wasarnamis
BULLET LED
Man-E-Faces
war master

Gawler
Kil1ua
Speed Test
The Chries
Jumptubbie

Congratulations!!

And for clarity's sake: the next contest will NOT be based on comments.

So be sure to keep checking back on the BFH website for the next key giveaway!

We've been sent some news today from community member AwesomeATrain about a new version of his server side mod Crazy Ballistics. Here's what he had to say:

We are finding it more and more interesting and hard at the same time to come up with more and more ideas for this crazy mod. But we seem to keep out-doing ourselves each time. Soldiers, we have an entirely new way to move around in the battlefield. The 4.0 version includes dark magic, jet packs, Pistol Grenades, and FISHIES!!! Soldier, read more below.

Since this is the first time making a post here in our new home, let me update you with some information about the mod. This news post will provide insight on the new weapons, vehicles, and physics that you will encounter with this mod. We are currently on version 4.3 of this server side mod, which shows you that we have been updating this mod on a weekly basis. So far, each week brings in new weapons and bug fixes. We are determined to bring you the best in what we can offer for those who are fans of the Crazy Ballistics mod.

As always, we want you to give us new ideas for things you would like to see, such as new weapons or vehicles that would be more interesting to you. If the ideas are great, then we'll add them!

There is plenty more to read from this new update, including previous additions to the mod as well as new ones in this version, so be sure to visit here to learn all about it.

The Forgotten Hope 2 mod team is back today with their latest update, this time showing off some new vehicles. Take a look:

The first thing we would like to show today is the new Normandy skin for the German recon plane, the Fieseler Storch. This plane was modeled by [79th]Le_Chat and skinned by Toddel.

By June 1944 the Luftwaffe on the western front had been largely annihilated. The constant bombing of airfields and complete allied air superiority meant that there wasn't much that could be done to counter the allied advancements. Although these conditions obviously put restrictions on the use of planes in general, the Storch it was still used in Normandy. Its main special quality was its very short take-off and landing distance. The Storch could land in only 30 metres and take off in 80.

The second item for today is the new version of the German APC - the Sd.Kfz 251/1 Ausf. D. (You've already seen the Ausf. C in Forgotten Hope 2's desert maps.) These half-tracks were made in as many as 23 specialised variants and one of those is our third news item - the Sd.Kfz 251/1-II "Stuka zu Fuss". Both those models were made by K96 and Toddel.

To read this new update in its full entirety be sure to visit here.

EA has released a batch of beta keys for Battlefield Heroes to giveaway today, unfortunately, they are all gone. Take a look:

"Solve the riddle, save the world!"

Well, you won't be saving the world, per se, but you could win a Beta key.

Head on over here, solve the riddle and maybe you'll be playing the Battlefield Heroes Beta in no time.

Good luck!

Update - 2 minutes later:
FIFTY people just won a Beta key. We'll do another contest again soon.

Congratulations to the winners!

As we probably won't be able to post in time for you guys to know when the next batch is out before all the keys are gone, be sure to keep checking back on the BFH site for more giveaways.

The Allied Intent Xtended mod team has released a new update today letting us know of their progress. Take a look:

Hi everyone, it has been some time since the last news update and we only thought it fitting to fill you in on what's happening in the AIX camp. As most of you know by now, Dice has surprised us with a new patch announcement and we are expecting a public beta to hit the internet soon. Since there has been a lot of speculation and rumors about what the new 1.5 patch will bring, we only thought it prudent to wait and see what these changes were so that our 2.0 release could come out strong and compatible. Sorry for this delay but we feel we can bring you a better release once we know how the new patch will affect our build.

On a happier note, this gives us more time to work on the mod and perhaps even add some new things that we hadn't originally planned to. In the mean time you can always check out our forums for new maps and all the discussion on the upcoming 2.0 release. Speaking of maps, if you have the Special Forces Expansion pack I recommend you download an excellent conversion of the map "Surge" released by scopeone today especially for AIX!

To learn more about the AIX mod be sure to visit here.

A new blog update has been posted today over on the Battlefield Heroes website letting us know that well, we broke their site! Take a look:

Turns out there were so many people waiting to win a Beta key that the server basically...up and croaked.

Talk about things going horribly right.

We'll be doing some maintenance over the next day or two; we want to make sure that the site can handle all you Battlfield Heroes enthusiasts.

Apologies for the delay, but don't worry, we'll be back!

Keep checking back on the BFH website for more.

In a brand new press release, direct from EA, comes word that the Conquest mode for Battlefield: Bad Company will arrive, free of charge, this August 7th.

On August 7th, Battlefield: Bad Company players worldwide will get to experience the intense rush as they tackle online play in a whole new way with Conquest mode that will be released as a free download for the PLAYSTATION3 and Xbox 360.

Made famous by Battlefield 1942, Conquest mode pits players against each other in a fast paced battle to eliminate the opposing team’s tickets. Players deplete their opponent’s tickets by one point per kill and can cause their opponent’s tickets to spiral downwards by capturing control points. Four maps that are currently available for online play in Gold Rush mode will be available to conquer with Conquest mode.

Rejoice Bad Company fans, Conquest is just around the corner!

The Project Reality mod team has posted up a new update today detailing an upcoming LAN party they will be holding in the UK. Take a look:

Ever wanted to take on the Project Reality developers in person? Ever wanted to buy them a beer and thank them for their work? Or just see who's behind the tags? Well, here's your chance!

Project Reality is proud to announce the first official PR LAN party in the UK, 13th/14th September 2008! The event, organized by our very own [R-DEV]UK_Force and [R-DEV]Undies, will take place in the Armour Center in Bovington, which is the home of the Royal Armoured Corps.

This unique location not only provides the LAN cabling, power, screens and seating needed for proper gaming, but also gives you the possibility to get a DEV-guided tour through the tank museum!

Play Project Reality at it's best, have beer and BBQ, chat with the DEVs and enjoy your time!

That's not all by far, so don't miss out on this chance! The max number of visitors is limited to 30, so sign up today!

So if you're interested be sure to visit their website for more info!