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Design 101 – Bad Company 2 – Squads

In Design 101 I will discuss specific systems of various games that I am currently playing.

Squads

While squads can be found in other games, most notably the new Mag, it doesn't change the fact that this is an excellent design.  Up to 4 people can be in a squad and it is highly advised you be in a squad of 4 if possible.  Bonus experience points are awards when doing just about anything with your squad.  Healing, rearming, repairing a vehicle, assisting in a squad members kill, or spotting a squad members kill.  All of it will give you more experience.  If you complete an attack or defend order assigned by a squad member you will get bonus points.  This encourages squads to work as a team, and Modern Warfare 2 is a perfect example of why people need incentives for working together.

BC2 allows players to spawn right next to squad mates that are alive, regardless of where they are on the map.  This completely changes the pace of the game.  a really smart squad will have a recon unit at some sort of flanking position to the enemy base.  From there teammates can respawn and keep attacking.   There seems to be a conflict line held up by defenders in Rush mode.  This is where the defenders have set up defensive positions and the attacks have a difficult time breaching.  When one  single unit is able to get beyond this line and act as a spawn point for squad mates it throws off this defensive line.  It really gives and edge to the attackers and prevents spawn camping found in many other games.

Bets of all, it keeps you in the action and feeling like part of a team.  Depending on how good (and big) your squad is, sometimes you will never be spawning at your base.  The system is well thought out, and playing with a smart squad can make all the difference not only in the battle, but how much you enjoy them game.  Keep in mind that if all your squad mates are dead, stay safe for about 6 seconds and you will have 3 more soldiers ready to blow shit up.

About Alex

Alex has always had an interesting in technology and a love for games. He started gaming with Mario Bros. at the age of 2 and never looked back. He looks fondly on the past and eagerly toward the future as he spits the truth about the currant landscape of the video game world.