Battlefield Bad Company 2 Console versions getting major changes

On May 11, the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Battlefield Bad Company 2 will be receiving an update that will change many things, here is the list of changes:

• Increased the base range of all Automatic and Semiautomatic weapons for more consistent close range combat.
• Slightly increased the damage of Semiautomatic rifles over long range for more consistent damage output.
• Increased the zoomed burst accuracy of LMGs and decreased LMG accuracy when moving to reduce LMG run and gun.
• Decreased the base damage of the M60 and XM8 LMGs to bring them in line with the other LMG damage values.
• Decreased the damage of the PKM over long range to balance it with other LMGs.
• Increased the base damage of the Type88 LMG to balance it with other LMGs.
• Slightly reduced the base damage of the M16 and G3 to balance the increased range.
• Slightly increased the damage of the AEK971, F2000, AN94, and AUG over long range to balance them with other Assault Rifles.
• Reduced the lethal blast range of the 40mm grenade and M2CG to highlight their role as a secondary weapon against infantry.
• Slightly Reduced the max range of the 40mm shotgun to balance it with other shotguns.
• Slightly increased the base damage of shotgun rounds and reduced their range to clarify ideal shotgun combat distance.
• Reduced the base damage of the PP2000 to balance the increased range.
• Increased the damage of the 9A91 over long range to balance its lower magazine size.
• Increased the damage and range of the M9, M93 pistols to make them more desirable as a secondary weapon.
• Increased the range of the MP443 pistol to make it more desirable as a secondary weapon.
• Increased the damage of the MP412 over long range to balance its low rate of fire.
• Slightly reduced the rate of fire of the M1911 pistol to balance it with other pistols.
• Increased the repair and overheat speeds of the Power Tool. Now overheats sooner but repairs the same amount before overheating.
• Increased the maximum number of Motion Sensors that can be carried from 2 to 3 and increased the speed which new sensors are acquired from ammo boxes.
• Significantly increased the speed of the Tracer Dart projectile to make it more effective against airborne targets.
• Increased the reload time of the Mortar Strike and reduced the damage it does to heavily armored vehicles.
• Decreased the range of Bolt Action Sniper and Pump Shotgun Slug rounds when using Magnum Ammo for better Kit Balance, especially in Hardcore.
• Slightly increased the Health of soldiers in Hardcore for better Kit Balance.
• Increased the benefit from the Medkit Heal+ specialization to make it more desirable as a Specialization.
• Decreased the benefit from Vehicle Reload Speed to balance it against other Vehicle Specializations.
• Slightly decreased the benefit from accuracy specializations to balance the changes to range and accuracy tweaks.
• Fixed a bug where the BMD3 would take extra damage to the front armor.
• Reduced the explosive damage from Attack Helicopter cannons.
• Increased the damage of AA guns against all targets. The AA gun should be much more effective against infantry on Port Valdez.
• Slightly increased the damage of the UZI at long range.
• The AKs74u now has more felt recoil when aiming.
• The G3, VSS, and all SemiAutomatic rifles now settle slightly faster between shots when aiming.
• The PKM, Type 88LMG, G3, An94, and 40mm shotgun have returned to their former glory.
• Increased the damage of the MG3 to bring it in line with the rest of the LMGs.
• Fixed a bug where the Saiga12 with slugs would do too much damage at long range.
• Fixed a bug where the SVU would do too little damage at long range.
• Fixed a bug where M95 rounds would not kill armored targets with headshots.

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