"It is always our commitment to work to prevent cheating and stat padding as part of an ongoing process. After the problems brought to light recently we have been working with the Ranked Server Providers to bring the stat padding to an end as well as dealing with those who have been using the exploit to boost their scores. Since the problem was detected, we have reset over 700 accounts of players found to be padding and will continue to do so whilst we secure the ranking system from future attacks. Please report any servers or players you suspect of cheating and/or padding to EA Customer Support through the website at http://support.ea.com. "

"General Information:
- Community management team a lot larger than any other Battlefield game
- Game has "telemetry technology" that gives feedback on items people buy and how characters are setup
- 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.
- Assorted taunts and emotes
- Any abilities you have show at the bottom of the HUD
- No command rose like BF2
- Holding Q opens 6 panels each allows you to select a jeer, wisecrack, or suggestive body language. These can be bought with points just like abilities
- 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)
- "Intelligent Spawn System" spawns players close to the action
- Both lone wolf and competitive clan play encouraged
- Cannot switch kits mid match
- Choose abilities before you start a game
- Idea to do a cartoon Battlefield dates back to Battlefield 1942, Lars Gustavsson envisioned something like BFH

Point System:
- Called "metagame" Just a temporary name not official
- You character picks what faction to play for and you fight for territorial position, all your points you gain go into your faction / army's pool. At the end of the week amount of area conquered by each faction is added up and each is awarded "money" depending on the percentage of conquered land.

Customizable Features: (in-game money will get you this)
- Heads, faces, necks, chests, hands, waists, legs, feet

Items:
- Eye patches, badges, hats, boots, helmets, goggles, belts, gloves

Classes:
Solider
- Best at determining an enemy's location
- Has a See-the-Enemy power - outlines nearby opponents even through walls. Lasts 10 seconds, 30 seconds to recharge

Solider Abilities
- Incendiary rounds
- Health boost - Heals all allies around you
- Recharge over time


Commando
- Specializes in stealth, stab kills, sniping
- Few hit points
- Fast moving
- Slips in and out of cover
- Partial cloak
- Weapons do high damage, but not a lot of ammo


Gunner
- Well armed and armored
- Slow moving
- Uses rapid-fire machine guns, rocket launchers, possibly flamethrowers in the future
- Can throw grenades back

General Abilities Information
- Other abilities can combat each other
- Bomb Bouquet (non official name) - throw 15 grenades at a time, basically handheld artillery strike
- Possibility of 15 abilities at launch and 50 in the first year"

"January 23, 2008 - Looks like fans will have to wait a little bit longer to be part of Battlefield: Bad Company. The upcoming title, which focuses on a squad of renegade soldiers who are seeking gold and revenge behind enemy lines was originally scheduled to be released in March. However, according to a recent email sent out by Electronic Arts, the DICE FPS has slipped from its early 2008 ship date to a general 2008 release date. We contacted Electronic Arts but were not able to receive a comment as to why the game had been pushed back. We'll make sure to keep everyone informed as soon as we find out when the game has a firm date. "

"If you were looking forward to trying out DiCE's Battlefield Heroes, the free-to-play game announced by EA earlier this week, think again. EA Australia has informed us that the game will not be available to audiences outside of the US and Europe."

"EA was unable to explain why the game won't be released outside the aforementioned territories, but the words "for the moment" were tossed around, so we may see the title eventually. Just not right now."

"Unique Cartoon Shooter Introduces a New Way to Play Battlefield

Munich, Germany, January 21, 2008 – At the Digital, Life, Design Conference (DLD) in Munich, Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: ERTS) today unveiled Battlefield Heroes™, an all-new Play 4 Free cartoon-style shooter that will bring classic Battlefield gameplay to an all new mass audience. Available for download at www.battlefield-heroes.com this summer, Battlefield Heroes is EA's first title that is offered completely for free, and features a built-in matchmaking system to ensure that players of equal skill are paired together for fair play. Developed by DICE in Stockholm, Battlefield Heroes is leading EA's new web-focused free to download, free to play business model which generates revenue through advertising and micro-transactions. With zero barriers to entry, now anyone can be a hero on the battlefield!

“Online gaming garners a massive audience,” said Gerhard Florin, EVP Publishing Americas-Europe at EA. “People want to play games in new ways, with easier access that is quick to the fun. With Battlefield Heroes, EA brings its first major franchise to North America and Europe with a new distribution model and pricing structure adapted to the evolving way that people play.”

Battlefield Heroes is a brand new game from the team behind Battlefield 1942™ and Battlefield 2™. It's fun cartoon-style graphics and gameplay caters to players of all skill levels. It is easy to pick up and play but with robust character customization and a deep online meta-game, gamers can spend hours building up their characters and conquering the world.

“We put a different twist on this Battlefield game going with the cartoon-style graphics and gameplay,” added Ben Cousins, Senior Producer at EA DICE. “There's something here for all types of players -- be it our core Battlefield fans or casual gamers. With the new online model, we will continually add new content to keep the game fresh and keep players engaged, while integrating player feedback in real time. As a game developer, it is such a cool new way to make games.”

Battlefield Heroes will be released for the PC as a free download in summer 2008. This product is not yet rated by PEGI or ESRB. For more information on EA DICE, please visit www.dice.se or www.ea.com."