Bad-lefield Bad Company

OK, so I heard all the hype about Bad Company 2. "It's the greatest game" and "The Graphics are Awesome." I don't get it. Just like Modern Warfare 2, the game did not live up to my expectations. H**l, it didn't even live up to MW2.

To be on the safe side, I rented it. I'm very glad I did. I will probably try to finish it before the rental date is up, but it's not as enjoyable as some other games out there. Here's why.

1: The maps. Most of the new games have maps that are far of field. Maps that are, say, 20Km by 20Km. BC2 has maps that are maybe 1-2Km long and VERY limited on where you can go, that being a 20m wide strip. "You can't go that way, dude, there are mines over there."

2: The Storyline. Once again, we're at war with the Russians. The opening theme isn't too bad, but then it jumps to a world map with a spread of red. Is that supposed to be the area that the Russians have already taken over? If so, how could the US possibly win, it's the only area NOT taken over. And the RUSSIANS??? Can't they think of something more realistic? At least Operation Flashpoint : Dragon Rising pits us against a credible threat (the Chinese).

3: The weapons. Although they provide a large array of weapons, a good many of them are underpowered, such as the SAW weapons, and, of course, the shotguns and pistols are lethal at 1000m but the ARs can't kill over 300 (and forget about killing the bad guys with the same ease they can kill you). I admit I am exagerating a little, but shotguns are use for CLOSE QUARTERS, not long distance and there is a reason that pistols are only issued to HQ officers and pilots, they're just not as powerful as Rifles. Then there are the addons. You can only get stock weapons, not weapons and epuipment suited to you wants/needs i.e. "This AR comes with a red-dot only."

4: To most, this is not an issue, but I don't like the fact that you can only play online if you go PVP. Granted, they have Team PVP, but I don't like PVP. There are too many people out there that do all they can to learn the cheate codes or find other ways to give themselves "the edge." Rainbow Six : Vegas Two and OF:DR seem to be about the only ones that have a system where you can co-operate in the story line. RS:V2 is the only game that you can get bennies and rank up by playing the game or in cooperation with other players.

I am hoping that the gaming industry comes up with a few new games that I can enjoy with my friends, with decent maps and weapons and without having to go up against other players.

Incidentally, the graphics aren't all that much better than any other modern game.