Bug rant

There has been a lot of debate the last number of years about console vs PC gaming.  The general argument would be that console gaming is more hardcore and that console gaming offers a sort of watered down experience.  In the case of FPS’s, which are the dominant genre at the moment, that includes things like suboptimal graphics, controls and multiplayer experiences in many cases. However, what we are seeing more and more in my opinion (and I know I’m not the first to say this) is a blurring of the differences between console and PC games mainly driven through the era of internet console gaming. There are two sides to this coin. On the plus side we now have downloadable titles, downloadable expansions and user friendly multiplayer experiences on console.  On the flip side, and where this blog is going, we now have the issue of console game patches. Let me continue by saying I love Bad Company 2. I have logged probably around 180 hours up till now. It’s obvious the developers have taken time and effort to perfect the balance of the game with different classes and maps complimenting each other nicely. It’s a shame the same can’t be said about the back end of the game unfortunately.  Some examples: The rewards system of insignias and pins has been glitched since launch and even now not all of these have been successfully patched.  The most recent update somehow managed to introduce a new glitch whereby you get a “you lose” screen when your team wins and vice versa.  There must be something seriously wrong in a game where something so fundamental gets switched.