Tech Olive

Never one to miss a chance to make fun of or otherwise beat Infinity Ward at their own game, DICE has announced that they will be releasing a Bad Company 2 VIP map pack on March 30th free to all gamers (on all platforms) that have entered their VIP Code. Follow the break for DICE’s description of the upcoming maps.

“Arica Harbor Conquest mode – US Command launches a break through action directly at the Russian base. Collateral damage is of no consequence. Capture and secure tactical positions in Conquest Mode across the vast Arica Harbor map.

Laguna Presa Rush mode – The valley and surrounding mountains possess a strategic value in the battle for South America, and an infantry assault supported by light armor vehicles is likely by both armies as US forces defend the nearby Dam.

VIP members will be able to expand on the deep and ever changing sandbox experience, which in itself provides near endless hours of entertainment, by having new content to keep things fresh. It also plays a vital part in making sure you, the players get proper value for the money you’ve invested in Battlefield: Bad Company 2. This is why these map packs are available at no extra cost, contradicting the industry standard and what our direct competitors are doing. Of course, it also helps avoid segmenting the community, making sure everyone can play together having the same maps available. There will be future paid downloadable content as well but these packs will focus on expanding other parts of the game experience rather than the selection of maps available for the basic game modes. We’re dedicated to taking care of this product for a long time – helping you avoid “mapathy” without getting nickel-and-dimed.”

Really, all we’re getting is slightly different map layouts for the different gametypes they will now be offered on, but with the game only being a few weeks old, this is a great indication of what to expect for future support and DLC. While there is still some confusion as to what makes a gamer “VIP,” it seems that console gamers were given codes to enter and, judging by what happened with the last VIP map pack, PC gamers will get the maps free, regardless of their classification.