bfbc2 update - vietnam

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Battlefield: Bad Company

Requires Battlefield Bad Company 2 to play

Your Battlefield account will be granted the SPECACT kit upgrade. No download or codes required. SPECACT kits will now be available from the kit selection screen after joining a server. *Please note that you must use the same email address as Your Battlefield account to ensure entitlement is delivered to the correct account.

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yea thats great. Theres no way to apply it to my ea account either. I didn't pay out of my own pocket, but it feels bad all the same. Steam will probably give me it back in the steam wallet or something. I got it through prizerebel so I didnt have to spend my own money

someone just posted this on steam

Hello Steve, Thank you for contacting Steam Support. Unfortunately you will not be able to play the Steam version of expansions or DLC for this retail game. Steam DLC and expansions require a Steam version of the original game. In addition to purchases made through Steam, “Steam versions” include retail purchases and purchases from alternative digital distributors for games on the following list: Title: Retail CD Keys Link:

Please note that in some cases there may be CD Keys from alternative digital distributors or CD Keys that do not match the pattern shown in this article - you will not be able to activate these games on Steam. If you need assistance in returning this preorderd title, we would be happy to assist you.


no steam downloads will work on retail. I'm about to receive a steam copy from someone. Never again will I buy steam dlc for retail. They jack it up so it only works on their buys.

NotYourHero said:

someone just posted this on steam

Hello Steve, Thank you for contacting Steam Support. Unfortunately you will not be able to play the Steam version of expansions or DLC for this retail game. Steam DLC and expansions require a Steam version of the original game. In addition to purchases made through Steam, “Steam versions” include retail purchases and purchases from alternative digital distributors for games on the following list: Title: Retail CD Keys Link:

Please note that in some cases there may be CD Keys from alternative digital distributors or CD Keys that do not match the pattern shown in this article - you will not be able to activate these games on Steam. If you need assistance in returning this preorderd title, we would be happy to assist you.


no steam downloads will work on retail. I'm about to receive a steam copy from someone. Never again will I buy steam dlc for retail. They jack it up so it only works on their buys.

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Hmm that doesn't make any sense.

The Vietnam expansion is nothing more than a CD Key/code. It's gonna work with either the Steam version or the retail version (regardless of whether or not you bought the game via Steam).

All you have to do is, purchase the Expansion/DLC from EA Store or Steam, and insert the CD Key/code in-game once the 18th rolls around (just like the VIP Code when BFBC2 launched).

zh1nt0 has mentioned this a couple of times (Battlefield Community Manager).

SlackerITGuy said:

NotYourHero said:

someone just posted this on steam

Hello Steve, Thank you for contacting Steam Support. Unfortunately you will not be able to play the Steam version of expansions or DLC for this retail game. Steam DLC and expansions require a Steam version of the original game. In addition to purchases made through Steam, “Steam versions” include retail purchases and purchases from alternative digital distributors for games on the following list: Title: Retail CD Keys Link:

Please note that in some cases there may be CD Keys from alternative digital distributors or CD Keys that do not match the pattern shown in this article - you will not be able to activate these games on Steam. If you need assistance in returning this preorderd title, we would be happy to assist you.


no steam downloads will work on retail. I'm about to receive a steam copy from someone. Never again will I buy steam dlc for retail. They jack it up so it only works on their buys.

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Hmm that doesn't make any sense.

The Vietnam expansion is nothing more than a CD Key/code. It's gonna work with either the Steam version or the retail version (regardless of whether or not you bought the game via Steam).

All you have to do is, purchase the Expansion/DLC from EA Store or Steam, and insert the CD Key/code in-game once the 18th rolls around (just like the VIP Code when BFBC2 launched).

zh1nt0 has mentioned this a couple of times (Battlefield Community Manager).

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Thats the issue. From what I am hearing you won't be prompted with any kind of key, but rather steam will just merge it. Thats what happened with specact dlc for me. Now that I have the steam version I can see its cd key though. without the steam copy you cannot see any key for it which is dumb.

NotYourHero said:

SlackerITGuy said:

NotYourHero said:

someone just posted this on steam

Hello Steve, Thank you for contacting Steam Support. Unfortunately you will not be able to play the Steam version of expansions or DLC for this retail game. Steam DLC and expansions require a Steam version of the original game. In addition to purchases made through Steam, “Steam versions” include retail purchases and purchases from alternative digital distributors for games on the following list: Title: Retail CD Keys Link:

Please note that in some cases there may be CD Keys from alternative digital distributors or CD Keys that do not match the pattern shown in this article - you will not be able to activate these games on Steam. If you need assistance in returning this preorderd title, we would be happy to assist you.


no steam downloads will work on retail. I'm about to receive a steam copy from someone. Never again will I buy steam dlc for retail. They jack it up so it only works on their buys.

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Hmm that doesn't make any sense.

The Vietnam expansion is nothing more than a CD Key/code. It's gonna work with either the Steam version or the retail version (regardless of whether or not you bought the game via Steam).

All you have to do is, purchase the Expansion/DLC from EA Store or Steam, and insert the CD Key/code in-game once the 18th rolls around (just like the VIP Code when BFBC2 launched).

zh1nt0 has mentioned this a couple of times (Battlefield Community Manager).

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Thats the issue. From what I am hearing you won't be prompted with any kind of key, but rather steam will just merge it. Thats what happened with specact dlc for me. Now that I have the steam version I can see its cd key though. without the steam copy you cannot see any key for it which is dumb.

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I don't buy it.

I think it's gonna be a 'redeem CD key/code' in-game message type of thing.

We'll see.

Meh I already bought it because I have specact dlc from steam which does not work on retail. They cheat you like that. It doesn't bother me it didnt come out my own pocket.

Ok heres what happens. Steam tricks you because they're assholes. Basically if you do not own the game you cannot view the key. Both the specact dlc and vietnam have redeem keys. I had to still redeem the cd key for specact on the steam version. They tell you you cannot use it on retail but if you were able to view the key without the game you could use it on retail.

FREAKING TROLLS.

NotYourHero said:

Ok heres what happens. Steam tricks you because they're assholes. Basically if you do not own the game you cannot view the key. Both the specact dlc and vietnam have redeem keys. I had to still redeem the cd key for specact on the steam version. They tell you you cannot use it on retail but if you were able to view the key without the game you could use it on retail.

FREAKING TROLLS.

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If you don't own the game it might explain why you're having issues.

Fumz said:

NotYourHero said:

Ok heres what happens. Steam tricks you because they're assholes. Basically if you do not own the game you cannot view the key. Both the specact dlc and vietnam have redeem keys. I had to still redeem the cd key for specact on the steam version. They tell you you cannot use it on retail but if you were able to view the key without the game you could use it on retail.

FREAKING TROLLS.

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If you don't own the game it might explain why you're having issues.

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errr what? I had retail and I bought the dlc via steam. I dont have the game on my steam so I could not view the dlc cd key. If steam had just given me the dlc cd key i wouldnt have had to buy it again. Lesson learned, steam trolls.

@NotyourHero: i'm not sure what you mean by 'steam trolls' - in modern internet usage, a 'troll' is someone who comes on a forum and starts slagging everything off. hmmm.

@everybody: anyway, i've just had some fair treatment from steam: i bought the vietnam expansion (as in my OP) from steam 2 weeks ago. at the time there was no mention of needing the base game on steam, as it was only an unlock code that i needed - i had already downloaded the game content as part of the patch. i did my research and found a couple of threads where both an EA member and a DICE man said that the expansion would work wherever you bought it or the game. so i paid up.

imagine my dissapointment yesterday, when i didn't get any unlock code sent to me from steam. further research confirmed my worst fears - buying vietnam on steam is only good if you own bc2 on steam. grrr.

so i sent an email to steam support, and this is the (edited) reply :

Hello, Thank you for contacting Steam Support. Please note that this message is part of a mass response and addresses a number of common issues with Battlefield: Bad Company 2. We are sorry for the confusion, however the Steam version of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam and the SPECACT Kit DLC are not compatible with versions purchased outside of Steam. The CD Keys for retail and EA Download Manager purchases of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 cannot be activated on Steam. If you were gifted Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam or the SPECACT Kit by another user on Steam, please have that user contact us in a separate Steam Support ticket using their own Steam Support account. If you were able to purchase Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam or the SPECACT Kit through the Steam Store but do not own Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on Steam, as a one-time customer service gesture we will issue you a direct refund or Steam Wallet credit. ...

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sounds like good news to me.

i would advise anyone with the same problem to do the same - get onto steam support.

oh, and i'm enjoying the expansion too! back to old-skool weapons without fancy scopes...flamethrowers as well!

Think I'll buy Vietnam sometime after Christmas when I have a bit more money. Looks good from what I've seen.

Everlong said:

Think I'll buy Vietnam sometime after Christmas when I have a bit more money. Looks good from what I've seen.

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It's worth the $15 mate.

The maps are drop dead gorgeous.

Although I gotta admit, the overall feel of the game (weapons handling, recoil, hit reg, etc) is EXTREMELY similar to Medal of Honor's.

Should be called Medal of Honor: Vietnam lol.

I am glad I decided to stay away from Steam to purchase Vietnam, I was reading yes it will work with my retail copy of BFBC2 and other posts saying no it won't work so I decided to be safe and got it from the EAstore

the maps look great and the way you play the maps and use the different guns in the Vietnam expansion is a refreshing change from the base BFBC2 game and well worth the $15 imho

SleeStak said:

I am glad I decided to stay away from Steam to purchase Vietnam, I was reading yes it will work with my retail copy of BFBC2 and other posts saying no it won't work so I decided to be safe and got it from the EAstore

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Yup.

I also thought it would work without a problem, but after seeing that Vietnam didn't show as a standalone game on your Steam's games list, it became very clear to me that people wouldn't be able to see their CD Key/code for it (instead it appears under your BFBC2 cd key's/codes, along with your SPECACT DLC/VIP Code).

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the maps look great and the way you play the maps and use the different guns in the Vietnam expansion is a refreshing change from the base BFBC2 game and well worth the $15 imho

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Agreed 100%.

got my money back from steam.

Hello Angelo, As requested, we have processed a refund to your account.

Your confirmation number is: blahblah

Your bank or credit card issuer will return the funds to your account - please allow 3-5 business days for the funds to be posted.

Please note that we do not normally offer refunds on purchases made online. However, we are happy to make the exception for pre-ordered games if the request is received prior to the release date. Steam Subscriber Agreement

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i requested a refund after release day, but they still paid up.

thank you steam.

As well Steam should seeing as they are the one causing the problem. As far as I'm concerned there is absolutely no reason for them not to send out the unlock code to anyone that purchased through them.

P.S. Before anyone comes on and starts wondering where their stats went, it looks like the stats server is having a hissy fit,

Rank got resetted! - Electronic Arts UK Community

and the last few pages from this thread,

Do you get missing stats? - Page 15 - Electronic Arts UK Community

I don't know if I'm still in this boat but I'm still getting lag on normal BC2 maps... It's FPS lag. I used to run the game great when I had XP and BEFORE the latest patch...

I changed the settings down to medium but still very low FPS and lag...