http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/battlefield-heroes/g-2008013111336926047 en http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-161115.aspx The Battlefield Podcast will reach its 100th episode this Saturday, June 28th, 2008. To celebrate this event, the show will be streamed online at www.tuxmedia.tv/live beginning at 2pm PST and lasting for several hours. The afternoon and evening will be spent shooting the breeze with fans of the Battlefield Podcast as well as guest from the Battlefield community. The mics and webcams will be open for most of the duration of the live show, allowing visitors to chat with the Battlefield Podcast hosts and have their audio/video be streamed live online. The best live moments will be saved and edited into the 100th episode. To contact the live show, add the Skype username tuxmedialive or the Stickam username bfpodcast. Join the chat at www.tuxmedia.tv/live after 2pm PST to watch and chat with other viewers. Throughout the event we are expecting several prominent guests from the Battlefield community, such as the hosts of the Inside Battlefield Show from NetGameRadio.com, and more. A giveaway contest is also scheduled during the evening that will result in the giveaway of several copies of Battlefield Bad Company. In order to receive a copy you'll have to watch the live show and look for instructions. The final release of episode 100 is scheduled for early next week. Visit us at www.tuxmedia.tv or www.battlefieldpodcast.com. For more details on the event, visit this frequently updated forum thread: http://www.tuxmedia.tv/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=524 TuxMedia was formed by the original creator of the Battlefield Podcast and specializes in producing audio and video podcasts focused on any variety of subjects. With over a year and a half of experience in all aspects of Podcasting, the TuxMedia executive team is targeting the new media industry and a very focused audience of attentive viewers. news Jun 24, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-160999.aspx GamesIndustry.Biz writes: Ben Cousins, executive producer for EA's DICE studio, has detailed how the the forthcoming free-to-play game Battlefield Heroes is targeting an audience currently snubbed by traditional gaming. The game ¿ EA's first major entry into a market that is popular in Asia but still finding its feet in the West ¿ hopes to capture the imagination of those who can't afford the latest homes consoles, are intimidated by the idea of playing with experienced gamers, or who can only dedicate a small amount of time to playing videogames. So who is Battlefield Heroes for? The marketing guys love to come up with snappy titles for market segments. The market segment they came up with for us was 'frustrated restricteds' ¿ people who really want to play full games, and aspire to be gamers, Cousins told the attendees of GDC Paris during his keynote speech. news Jun 24, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-160989.aspx Next-Gen.Biz writes: Electronic Arts is taking Battlefield from core to casual ¿ and changing the franchise to appeal to the Frustrated Restricted market. During a Tuesday keynote at the Paris GDC focusing on the future of core and casual, EA DICE Battlefield executive producer Ben Cousins said that the future of gaming is going to be about broader experiences with widespread appeal. Discussing the studio's free-to-play cartoon shooter Battlefield Heroes, the former Lionhead and Sony employee said, I think many people are underestimating, or are ignorant of these products. news Jun 24, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-157565.aspx Griffin: If you're one of the many applicants for the Battlefield Heroes beta, you've probably been informed of this via a somber mass email, but QA Boss, the organization in charge of registration for said beta test, has experienced a security breach which exposes QA Boss forum user names, email addresses and encrypted passwords. The cause and extent of the breach, and who, if anyone, did the breaching, we've yet to learn -- nor do we know if it will affect the progress of the beta test. QA Boss advises everyone who uses a single password for all their important logins, and used said password in the Battlefield Heroes beta signup, should probably change that password as a precautionary measure. Too bad, as our previous cipher was nigh uncrackable -- drowssaP. It's password backwards! Brilliant, right? [Thanks to everyone who sent this in!] news Jun 15, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-147908.aspx Speaking to videogaming247, free-to-play PC shooter Battlefield Heroes executive producer Ben Cousins has said that the game may be run even if it doesn't make profit, primarily as it succeeds in bringing new players into the world of Battlefield in general. More through the link. news May 21, 2008 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/battlefield-heroes/news/battlefield-heroes-beta-sign-up-launches/a-20080520115650694051/g-2008013111336926047 Chance to get on the free-to-play shooter news May 20, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-147284.aspx Planet Battlefield writes: During the EA Spring Break event in San Francisco, press were allowed to capture their own Battlefield Heroes footage. The below screenshots were all sceen capped from IGN and GameTrailers video. New Information from Previews: (List of previews) # A little icon that looked like two hands slapping creates a pushback effect that will push any nearby enemy soldiers or vehicles away from you - IGN # Health kit icon is an ability that restores about 20-30 HP # Grenade icon throws a bundle of grenades. Although a cool down timer prevents spam. # Bandage icon - heals you and teammates around you slowly # Gunner class has a group shield ability # Dynamite icon - sticky mine good for anti-vehicle tactics # Wrench icon - repairs vehicles # 10 slots for weapons and abilities # 4 capture points on a map called Seaside Skirmish # Tank hits are not instant kills # Gunner has sprint ability # Direct hit from tank knocks off about 60 HP with each class having around 100 HP # They would love to port it to the Mac, but they are waiting to see how the Windows release does # Red arrows indicate the closest capture point # No mini map, but main overview map by pressing M news May 20, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-146540.aspx Broken Eggs Media writes: Attention Egg Lovers! The highly Anticipated Free Game from Electronic Arts and DICE - Battlefield Heroes is just right around the corner! Would you like to start kicking the tires on Battlefield Heroes right now. Well you can! We have an Exclusive to our Broken Eggs Media Audience. Your Personal Invitation to test the Beta of Battlefield Heroes is here! Click on the link below to apply: Official Battlefield Heroes Beta Invitation! If you want to learn more about this amazing new game from Electronic Arts and DICE, please visit the Official Battlefield Heroes Website Official Battlefield Heroes Website! Enjoy and I'll See You Heroes on the Battlefield! news May 17, 2008 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/battlefield-heroes/screenshots/g-2008013111336926047 screenshot May 13, 2008 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/battlefield-heroes/screenshots/g-2008013111336926047 screenshot May 13, 2008 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/battlefield-heroes/preview/battlefield-heroes-too-free-for-consoles/a-20080428161232500053/g-2008013111336926047 Hands on with DICE's PC-only free-to-play battlefest preview May 1, 2008 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/battlefield-heroes/videos/g-2008013111336926047/v-2008042911263635024 video Apr 29, 2008 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/battlefield-heroes/screenshots/g-2008013111336926047 screenshot Apr 28, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-139592.aspx Planet Battlefield writes: EA held a London press event on Friday and released some brand new media as well as some new information on Battlefield Heroes. We wanted to post an HD version of this yesterday, but we can't wait any longer as EA must be too busy eating fish and chips out in London. Expect a 720p version with screencaps soon. New Info: # Invite only beta starts May 6th # Client download has been optimized to 250 MB # Up to 4 characters on one account news Apr 26, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-139282.aspx Videogamer reports that A Xbox 360 version of upcoming free PC shooter Battlefield Heroes is unlikely because of Microsoft's control over Xbox 360 LIVE, according to developer DICE. Speaking to VideoGamer.com at an EA Games label event in London today, Ben Cousins, executive producer at DICE Studios, said that he didn't believe there would be any point in porting it to the PS3 or Xbox 360 because Everyone's who's got a 360 or PS3 also will have a PC that can run this game. Battlefield Heroes, set for a closed, invitation-only beta on May 6, will be a completely free, 250MB download. The game will make money through the sale of customisation options, like new clothes, and through advertising on its website. news Apr 25, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-139254.aspx DICE Studios, the developer behind upcoming free cartoony shooter Battlefield: Heroes, has defended its art style against accusations that it is a rip-off of Valve's game Team Fortress 2. Speaking to VideoGamer.com in an interview at an EA Games label event in London, Ben Cousins, executive producer at DICE, responded directly to those who have claimed the game looks too similar to Valve's team multiplayer first-person shooter TF2, saying: Those guys aren't artists. He said: If you asked our art director he would point out probably 200 differences in the art style between our game and Team Fortress. There are only two cartoony shooters out there and those are the two. If there were 50 cartoony shooters out there we wouldn't be having this discussion. No one says that Battlefield: Bad Company's ripping off Call of Duty because it's realistic. news Apr 25, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-139199.aspx VG247: EA showed off free-to-play shooter Battlefield Heroes today at its spring showcase in London, revealing a ton of stuff about character customisation, close beta dates, micro-transactions and more. There's streaming audio and new screens on the site. news Apr 25, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-135218.aspx Battlefield Heroes Lead Designer, James Salt writes: Hello Heroes! James Salt here, Lead Designer on Battlefield Heroes. Those of you who regularly read the blog may remember Ben Cousins, the Senior Producer for Heroes, promised this blog would be about 'the importance of playtests and the design and development of the ability system'. Unfortunately I have to start this blog by calling Mr Cousins a liar. It's not going to be about that. It's about our Character Customisation system. So, why did we go and make a Character Customisation system? Well, as I was saying back in the blog 'Character Classes, Cameras and Computers'; we wanted you to own your own Hero. What better way to do that, than to make the game so you can decide exactly how your Hero looks? Your decisions about how your Hero will appear start with the Create a Hero section on the website. You select a faction, a class, set some default characteristics (like skin tone, hair colour, hair style and facial hair) and finally, name your Hero. Once that's complete you can start the game and get into deciding on your Hero's weapons, abilities and clothing. news Apr 15, 2008 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/battlefield-heroes/videos/g-2008013111336926047/v-20080229114922020 video Feb 29, 2008 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/battlefield-heroes/preview/battlefield-heroes-first-look/a-20080229151916277076/g-2008013111336926047 Gaming for everyone? Or n00bs only? preview Feb 29, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-117291.aspx VG247's reporting that Battlefield Heroes won't have any in-game ads, and will be funded instead from ads on the official site the game launches from. From the piece: Cousins explained that the game would depend entirely on the website adverts that players saw when launching the game, and during loading. We won't be putting billboards in the game, he said, as the team wanted to preserve the clean, cartoonish world they've created. The crowd murmured as the game loaded and we were stuck looking at an advert for Crysis. We've been known for our long loading times, Cousins jested. Don't worry, we're going to optimise. news Feb 29, 2008 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/battlefield-heroes/videos/g-2008013111336926047/v-20080228153842852087 video Feb 28, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-107887.aspx The much anticipated Games for Windows Magazine featuring Battlefield Heroes made its way to Planet Battlefield today. It is packed with tons of new information: - Entire game is 3rd person so you can see the customizations your player has. Also allows you to see your player blown into the air. If 1st person is really wanted it can be changed over time. - Players have a lot more health. - Weapons less lethal. - Spawn time shorter (5 seconds). - Firefights last longer giving time to use unlockable abilities. - Vehicles spawn when you arrive at the point (no waiting). news Feb 5, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-107686.aspx New details have emerged about Electronic Arts' upcoming PC title Battlefield Heroes, which is being developed by DICE. Some of the details are: * Battlefield Heroes is based on BF2142 Engine * Low system requirements * Will have more RPG elements (compared to Battlefield 2142) * Crazy unrealistic feel similar to BF1942 * Quicker learning curve * Remain true to core BF elements news Feb 5, 2008 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/battlefield-heroes/news/battlefield-heroes-launch-content-revealed/a-2008013111493844079/g-2008013111336926047 So what does a free download get you? news Jan 31, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-106055.aspx In the latest issue of PC Games Magazine (one of the biggest magazines in Germany) they reveal some more new details about Battlefield Heroes. General Information: - 2 Armies: National Army vs. Royal Army, All stereotypes used for comic look. - At release, 2-3 maps with more rolled out in updates. - Pick one character and you level him up through the game. - Maps do not have insertion points, and the game chooses where to put you on the battlefield, although maps are a lot smaller than regular Battlefield maps. - Known Weapons: Sticky Bombs, Rocket Launcher. - Taunts and death-freeze-cam included. (See the Story Images tab or the first Alternative Source below for the scans.) news Jan 31, 2008