This week, we talk BFBC2 strats with competitive players Martin (nKm) and Paul (Ston3r) from Rush-zone.com . We try to scratch the surface of what is a complex topic and summarize the early ideas being formulated by team captains across the BC2-universe.

We delve into recent trends like Medic-Trains and we question the use of Conquest as a viable competitive gametype. The recent Dignitas win at i39 is held up as a good early example of sound tactical play.

We make a short list of the best weapons to use in BFBC2 and we also take a look at nerdy topics like BC2 configs, mouse-smoothing scripts.

Resource Material

1. nKm's settings.ini file:

Width=1920
Height=1200
Fullscreen=true
RefreshRate=60
VSync=false
[Sound]
Quality=high
VoipEnable=true
SpeakerCount=2
[Graphics]
Effects=medium
Soldiers=high
Vehicles=high
Overgrowth=high
Undergrowth=high
StaticObjects=high
Terrain=high
Shadows=medium
Bloom=false
HSAO=false
MSAA=0
Water=medium
MainQuality=custom
Texture=high
DxVersion=auto
Aniso=3
Detail=high
RenderAheadLimit=0
Fov=90

2. Carbonfire's mouse smoothing fix

Forum post

Source

3.  i39 Dignitas VOD

VoD channel

Click on the Dignitas vs Epsilon Grand Final or the Dignitas vs Extreme Measures blowout.

At i39, they played 5v5 Conquest and:

the following weapons were not permitted to be used in the tournament:

1. M60

and the following unlocks/specializations were not permitted:

1. Grenade Vest (Doubles your 40mm and hand grenade load)
2. Explosive Leg Pouch (Doubles the number of explosives and rockets carried)
3. Ceramic Body Armour (Added protection against enemy fire and preventing damage from reaching fatal proportions)
4. Magnum Ammunition (Provides greater damage and increased range)
5. Improved Demolitions (Adds to the destructive power carried by mobile infantry and engineers)

Maps:

Laguna Presa
Laguna Alta
White Pass

4. Weapon comparison charts can be found here:

DanKirson's BC2 damage chart

Weapon Damage charts for BC2

my fave chart... weapon damage

5. nKm is constantly serving the Battlefield community. Here's a small sampling of his efforts:

1) Head of Battlefield Bad Company 2 coverage at premier eSports Coverage site http://www.cadred.org - providing eSports news for Bad Company 2 from sources and events across Europe.
2) Founder of RushTV and http://www.rush-zone.com - a Battlefield site providing live streaming of competitive matches in Battlefield as well as community support.
3) Bad Company 2 administrator at http://www.esportsheaven.net - providing online competitions for the Bad Company 2 competitive community.
4) Ongoing contributor to http://www.bashandslash.com - podcasting and shoutcasting on Battlefield: Bad Company 2 for North America, Canadian and European audiences.

His published media:

Bad Company 2 Needs You - Planet Battlefield
Bad Company 2 Needs You - Cadred (full article)

An Introduction to Bad Company 2 - Cadred

The Early Bad Company 2 Scene - Cadred

BASH 136 - Tears of Joy? - Bashandslash.com (webcast/podcast discussing BFBC2 beta)

BASH 137 - BFBC2 Beta Review - (webcast/podcast discussing BFBC2 beta after release)

BASH 142 - March eSports - (webcast/podcast discussing BFBC2 as a competitive game)

Opening BFBC2 Cup at ESports Heaven