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|publisher = Electronic Arts
|publisher = Electronic Arts
|series    = Battlefield
|series    = Battlefield
|date      = {{vgregion|NA=June 23, 2008}}{{vgregion|EU=June 26, 2008}}
|date      = {{vgregion|NA=June 23, 2008}}{{vgregion|EU=June 26, 2008}}{{vgregion|JP=August 28, 2008}}
|release  = Console exclusive
|release  = Console exclusive
|genre    = First-person shooter
|genre    = First-person shooter
|modes    = Single-player, Multiplayer
|modes    = Single-player, Multiplayer
|gameid    = {{gameid|id=BLES00259, BLUS30118|ird=Yes}}, {{gameid|oid=BLJM60071|ird=No}}<br>'''''Gold Edition'''''<br>{{gameid|id=BLES00261|ird=Yes}}, {{gameid|oid=BLUS30121|ird=No}}<br>'''''Demo'''''<br>{{gameid|id=NPEB90073, NPUB90070, NPJB90112|ird=NA}}
|gameid    = {{gameid|id=BLES00259, BLUS30118|oid=BLJM60071|ird=Yes}}<br>'''''Gold Edition'''''<br>{{gameid|id=BLES00261|oid=BLUS30121|ird=Yes}}<br>'''''Demo'''''<br>{{gameid|id=NPEB90073, NPUB90070, NPJB90112|ird=NA}}
|wikipedia = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlefield:_Bad_Company
|wikipedia = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlefield:_Bad_Company
|internal resolution = 1280x720
|internal resolution = 1280x720
}}
}}


'''''Battlefield: Bad Company''''' is a 2008 shooter created by DICE. Battlefield: Bad Company was developed exclusively for console platforms and experimented with various features like destructible environments and large maps, both in single-player and multiplayer.
'''''Battlefield: Bad Company''''' is a first-person shooter video game developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Part of the Battlefield series, it was released in North America on 23 June 2008, followed by a European release on 26 June. The player controls protagonist Private Preston Marlowe and his exploits to steal gold from mercenaries along with his squad, in the midst of a war between the United States and Russia.


==Configuration==
==Configuration==
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|spu xfloat accuracy                  = <!-- Accurate, Approximate, Relaxed -->
|spu xfloat accuracy                  = <!-- Accurate, Approximate, Relaxed -->
|spu xfloat accuracy notes            =  
|spu xfloat accuracy notes            =  
|spu block size                        = <!-- Safe, Mega, Giga -->
|spu block size                        = Mega<!-- Safe, Mega, Giga -->
|spu block size notes                  =  
|spu block size notes                  = Improves Performance
|tsx instructions                      = <!-- Enabled, Disabled, Forced -->
|tsx instructions                      = <!-- Enabled, Disabled, Forced -->
|tsx instructions notes                =  
|tsx instructions notes                =  
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|shader mode notes                    =  
|shader mode notes                    =  
|write color buffers                  = On<!-- On, Off -->
|write color buffers                  = On<!-- On, Off -->
|write color buffers notes            = Needed to fix dark graphics.
|write color buffers notes            = Required to fix dark graphics.
|strict rendering mode                = <!-- On, Off -->
|strict rendering mode                = <!-- On, Off -->
|strict rendering mode notes          =  
|strict rendering mode notes          =  
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|highly recommended patch              = <!-- Mention patch names -->
|highly recommended patch              = <!-- Mention patch names -->
|highly recommended patch notes        =  
|highly recommended patch notes        =  
|recommended patch                    = <!-- Mention patch names -->
|recommended patch                    = 60 FPS<!-- Mention patch names -->
|recommended patch notes              =  
|recommended patch notes              = Requires the game to be updated to 1.20. It may introduce some minor flickering issues.
}}
}}


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==Special Notes==
==Special Notes==
Battlefield: Bad Company uses a default infantry field of view of 36.85000229. Aim down sights uses 16.75. Cheat Engine may be used to alter this field for infantry, aim down sights and vehicles.
*Battlefield: Bad Company uses a default infantry field of view of 36.85000229. Aim down sights uses 16.75. Cheat Engine may be used to alter this field for infantry, aim down sights and vehicles. Alternatively, a patched set of level files is available at [https://www.nexusmods.com/battlefieldbadcompany/mods/3 ModDB].
 
Alternatively, a patched set of level files is available at [https://www.nexusmods.com/battlefieldbadcompany/mods/3 ModDB].
 
The 60FPS patch introduces some minor flickering issues.
 
To skip the intro movies you can overwrite them with stub movie files by extracting [http://video2.tapper-ware.net.dest.at/BattlefieldBadCompanyIntroDummies.zip this file] to your BadCompany folder (make sure you backup PS3_GAME\USRDIR\Output\ps3\movies first if you don't have a backup yet).


{{netplay
{{netplay
|gamever = 1.2
|gamever       = 1.20
|connect = No<!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
|rpcs3 version  = N/A
|lobbies = No<!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
|connect       = No<!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
|match   = No<!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
|lobbies       = No<!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
|features = No<!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
|match         = No<!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
|notes   = Requires custom server.
|features       = No<!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
|custom servers = Not available<!-- Available, Not available, Not required, Untested -->
|notes         =  
}}
}}


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   bfbc_full_v120_devmenu: &bfbc_full_v120_devmenu
   bfbc_full_v120_devmenu: &bfbc_full_v120_devmenu
     - [ be32, 0x013a3840, 0x000000f1 ]
     - [ be32, 0x013a3840, 0x000000f1 ]
  bfbc_full_v120_filmgrain: &bfbc_full_v120_filmgrain
    - [ be32, 0x014b2ae8, 0x60000000 ]
  bfbc_full_v120_skipintro: &bfbc_full_v120_skipintro
    - [ be32, 0x013d3600, 0x60000000 ]


   bfbc_fps_notes: &bfbc_fps_notes
   bfbc_fps_notes: &bfbc_fps_notes
     "Patch works fine for Single-player mode, in Multi-player mode gamespeed is doubled."
     "Patch works fine for Single-player mode, in Multi-player mode gamespeed is doubled."
  bfbc_skipintro_notes: &bfbc_skipintro_notes
    "Breaks menu background video."


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     Patch:
     Patch:
       - [ load, *bfbc_full_v120_devmenu ]
       - [ load, *bfbc_full_v120_devmenu ]
  "No Film Grain":
    Games:
      "Battlefield: Bad Company":
        BLUS30118: [ 01.20 ]
    Author: "FlexBy"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *bfbc_full_v120_filmgrain ]
  "Skip Intro":
    Games:
      "Battlefield: Bad Company":
        BLUS30118: [ 01.20 ]
    Author: "FlexBy"
    Notes: *bfbc_skipintro_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *bfbc_full_v120_skipintro ]


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     Patch:
     Patch:
       - [ load, *bfbc_full_v120_devmenu ]
       - [ load, *bfbc_full_v120_devmenu ]
  "No Film Grain":
    Games:
      "Battlefield: Bad Company":
        BLES00259: [ 01.20 ]
    Author: "FlexBy"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *bfbc_full_v120_filmgrain ]
  "Skip Intro":
    Games:
      "Battlefield: Bad Company":
        BLES00259: [ 01.20 ]
    Author: "FlexBy"
    Notes: *bfbc_skipintro_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *bfbc_full_v120_skipintro ]


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     Patch:
     Patch:
       - [ load, *bfbc_full_v120_devmenu ]
       - [ load, *bfbc_full_v120_devmenu ]
  "No Film Grain":
    Games:
      "Battlefield: Bad Company":
        BLES00261: [ 01.20 ]
    Author: "FlexBy"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *bfbc_full_v120_filmgrain ]
  "Skip Intro":
    Games:
      "Battlefield: Bad Company":
        BLES00261: [ 01.20 ]
    Author: "FlexBy"
    Notes: *bfbc_skipintro_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *bfbc_full_v120_skipintro ]


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Latest revision as of 13:56, 25 September 2024

Battlefield: Bad Company
BFBC.jpg
Developer(s) DICE
Publisher(s) Electronic Arts
Series Battlefield
Release date(s) NA June 23, 2008
EU June 26, 2008
JP August 28, 2008
Release type Console exclusive
Genre(s) First-person shooter
Mode(s) Single-player, Multiplayer
GameID(s) BLES00259 (IRD), BLUS30118 (IRD), BLJM60071 (IRD)
Gold Edition
BLES00261 (IRD), BLUS30121 (IRD)
Demo
NPEB90073, NPUB90070, NPJB90112
Internal resolution 1280x720
Quick links Check Compatibility
Open Issues
Search Google
Wikipedia Page

Battlefield: Bad Company is a first-person shooter video game developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Part of the Battlefield series, it was released in North America on 23 June 2008, followed by a European release on 26 June. The player controls protagonist Private Preston Marlowe and his exploits to steal gold from mercenaries along with his squad, in the midst of a war between the United States and Russia.

Configuration

Options that deviate from RPCS3's default settings and provide the best experience with this title are listed below.

CPU configuration

Setting Option Notes
SPU block size Mega Improves Performance

GPU configuration

Setting Option Notes
Write color buffers On Required to fix dark graphics.

Recommended patches

Game patches are available through the RPCS3 Patch Manager. To enable them, right-click a game in RPCS3 then select "Manage Game Patches". Game Patches are created by RPCS3's community, and can alter how a game runs. More information can be found here.

Recommendation Patch name Notes
Recommended patch 60 FPS Requires the game to be updated to 1.20. It may introduce some minor flickering issues.

Known Issues

There are no reported issues with this title.

Special Notes

  • Battlefield: Bad Company uses a default infantry field of view of 36.85000229. Aim down sights uses 16.75. Cheat Engine may be used to alter this field for infantry, aim down sights and vehicles. Alternatively, a patched set of level files is available at ModDB.

Netplay testing

For the complete list of games tested with RPCN, please check the RPCN Compatibility List.

Game Version RPCS3 Version Connects? Create/Join lobbies? Match with others? Online features working? Requires custom servers? Notes
1.20 N/A No No No No Not available

Patches

Anchors:
  bfbc_demo_fps: &bfbc_demo_fps
    - [ be32, 0x00010b6c, 0x3c004270 ]
    - [ be32, 0x0004794c, 0x38800001 ]
    - [ be32, 0x00047340, 0x3ba00000 ] # remove vblank requirement

  bfbc_full_v120_fps: &bfbc_full_v120_fps
    - [ be32, 0x00010bd0, 0x3c004270 ]
    - [ be32, 0x0004864c, 0x38800001 ]
    - [ be32, 0x00048040, 0x3ba00000 ] # remove vblank requirement

  bfbc_demo_devmenu: &bfbc_demo_devmenu
    - [ be32, 0x01363828, 0x000000f1 ]

  bfbc_full_v120_devmenu: &bfbc_full_v120_devmenu
    - [ be32, 0x013a3840, 0x000000f1 ]

  bfbc_full_v120_filmgrain: &bfbc_full_v120_filmgrain
    - [ be32, 0x014b2ae8, 0x60000000 ]

  bfbc_full_v120_skipintro: &bfbc_full_v120_skipintro
    - [ be32, 0x013d3600, 0x60000000 ]

  bfbc_fps_notes: &bfbc_fps_notes
    "Patch works fine for Single-player mode, in Multi-player mode gamespeed is doubled."
  bfbc_skipintro_notes: &bfbc_skipintro_notes
    "Breaks menu background video."

PPU-7aa8dc113c7068f4372f239cb9b7cc2c92d9c057:
  "60 FPS":
    Games:
      "Battlefield: Bad Company Demo":
        NPUB90070: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "illusion"
    Notes: *bfbc_fps_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *bfbc_demo_fps ]
  "Dev Menu":
    Games:
      "Battlefield: Bad Company Demo":
        NPUB90070: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "Heico (BFBC2Toolkit), illusion"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *bfbc_demo_devmenu ]

PPU-52c55a2495130940baf49afb06a134175131b73b:
  "60 FPS":
    Games:
      "Battlefield: Bad Company Demo":
        NPEB90073: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "illusion"
    Notes: *bfbc_fps_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *bfbc_demo_fps ]
  "Dev Menu":
    Games:
      "Battlefield: Bad Company Demo":
        NPEB90073: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "Heico (BFBC2Toolkit), illusion"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *bfbc_demo_devmenu ]

PPU-4c3bd27c0a7af517b03322d1826735ae17088826:
  "60 FPS":
    Games:
      "Battlefield: Bad Company Demo":
        NPJB90112: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "illusion, FlexBy"
    Notes: *bfbc_fps_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x00010b6c, 0x3c004270 ]
      - [ be32, 0x00047824, 0x38800001 ]
      - [ be32, 0x00047218, 0x3ba00000 ]
  "Dev Menu":
    Games:
      "Battlefield: Bad Company Demo":
        NPJB90112: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: "Heico (BFBC2Toolkit), illusion"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *bfbc_demo_devmenu ]

PPU-ad211ac5bcbddc69bf3ad9a897c7777bf65dd64e:
  "60 FPS":
    Games:
      "Battlefield: Bad Company":
        BLUS30118: [ 01.20 ]
    Author: "illusion"
    Notes: *bfbc_fps_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *bfbc_full_v120_fps ]
  "Dev Menu":
    Games:
      "Battlefield: Bad Company":
        BLUS30118: [ 01.20 ]
    Author: "Heico (BFBC2Toolkit), illusion"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *bfbc_full_v120_devmenu ]
  "No Film Grain":
    Games:
      "Battlefield: Bad Company":
        BLUS30118: [ 01.20 ]
    Author: "FlexBy"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *bfbc_full_v120_filmgrain ]
  "Skip Intro":
    Games:
      "Battlefield: Bad Company":
        BLUS30118: [ 01.20 ]
    Author: "FlexBy"
    Notes: *bfbc_skipintro_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *bfbc_full_v120_skipintro ]

PPU-6b45e01ffabee0118e0acdbc71995b8f1f5385d2:
  "60 FPS":
    Games:
      "Battlefield: Bad Company":
        BLES00259: [ 01.20 ]
    Author: "illusion"
    Notes: *bfbc_fps_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *bfbc_full_v120_fps ]
  "Dev Menu":
    Games:
      "Battlefield: Bad Company":
        BLES00259: [ 01.20 ]
    Author: "Heico (BFBC2Toolkit), illusion"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *bfbc_full_v120_devmenu ]
  "No Film Grain":
    Games:
      "Battlefield: Bad Company":
        BLES00259: [ 01.20 ]
    Author: "FlexBy"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *bfbc_full_v120_filmgrain ]
  "Skip Intro":
    Games:
      "Battlefield: Bad Company":
        BLES00259: [ 01.20 ]
    Author: "FlexBy"
    Notes: *bfbc_skipintro_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *bfbc_full_v120_skipintro ]

PPU-4ce97e5717c82e5d38f29375c8853adb2f7b3b80:
  "60 FPS":
    Games:
      "Battlefield: Bad Company":
        BLES00261: [ 01.20 ]
    Author: "illusion"
    Notes: *bfbc_fps_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *bfbc_full_v120_fps ]
  "Dev Menu":
    Games:
      "Battlefield: Bad Company":
        BLES00261: [ 01.20 ]
    Author: "Heico (BFBC2Toolkit), illusion"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *bfbc_full_v120_devmenu ]
  "No Film Grain":
    Games:
      "Battlefield: Bad Company":
        BLES00261: [ 01.20 ]
    Author: "FlexBy"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *bfbc_full_v120_filmgrain ]
  "Skip Intro":
    Games:
      "Battlefield: Bad Company":
        BLES00261: [ 01.20 ]
    Author: "FlexBy"
    Notes: *bfbc_skipintro_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *bfbc_full_v120_skipintro ]

PPU-ef7e4c1262cbd95d7267ed6d75e981003850f5d6:
  "60 FPS":
    Games:
      "Battlefield: Bad Company":
        BLJM60071: [ 01.20 ]
    Author: "illusion"
    Notes: *bfbc_fps_notes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x00010bd0, 0x3c004270 ]
      - [ be32, 0x0004855c, 0x38800001 ]
      - [ be32, 0x00047f50, 0x3ba00000 ] # remove vblank requirement
  "Dev Menu":
    Games:
      "Battlefield: Bad Company":
        BLJM60071: [ 01.20 ]
    Author: "Heico (BFBC2Toolkit), illusion"
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *bfbc_full_v120_devmenu ]
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