Starter Tips

Battlefield: Bad Company - Starter Tips

Map Notation

In the game the map is a vital piece of tech. Equipment spots, containing weapons, gadget and even gold are designated using a white X. Enemies can also drop collectible weapons. Ammunition crates are shown using a line of bullets. Gun emplacements have a small white turret-shaped figure. Vehicles have different icons depending on the type. There is a smal 'N' on the map which shows you which direction North is in at all times. This guide will frequently refer to targets using compass directions.

Collectables

DICE have included a wealth of collectibles for you to find in the game. As well as weapons which you can find in equipment spots, there are also gold bars, five each on every level from the second onwards. They are contained in silver crates and while you will usually find one obvious one on each level, the rest are off the beaten track. Achievements are available in the Xbox 360 version for collecting all those on offer. This guide lists all the locations of the gold and equipment, as well as tips on how to get those dastardly achievements. The main walkthrough does not describe all of the collectibles in the body of the text as getting many of them require diversions not all gamers will be willing to take. Check the section above each level's walkthrough or at the end of the guide for full info on collectibles however.

Tips

It is rarely worth using any other weapons than assault rifles or sniper rifles in the single player campaign. A shotgun reduces your range hugely, and while a sniper rifle doesn't allow for close-quarters combat, you can switch to the pistol as a second weapon for all that. Some assault rifles have manual grenades rather than an under-barrel launcher and this is a disadvantage. Often you will find yourself in such a position that a launcher round at a wall is necessary to destroy it and move forward effectively.

Your teammates are pretty unhelpful for the mostpart, even ignoring enemies directly in front of them. They can be handy with explosives, but you'll only want to rely on them to draw enemy fire, and do most tasks such as shooting from a vehicle yourself. They also beam around the level to catch up with you if you die or move to quickly for them. Often the will not move forwards with you and so you are usully required to take point and enter rooms first etc.

Fore more tips, particularly based on vehicular combat scenarios, check out the applicable story sections in the body of this guide

Sarge and the team