If you’re playing the other contemporary conflict-branded first-person shooter, you’ve probably already succumbed to ‘mapathy,’ the feeling that you’ve been playing the same multiplayer map too many times, and the enjoyment that you once felt has been sucked from the experience.

The thing is, if you want to overcome this feeling, you have to pay for extra maps in order to inject the excitement back into that game, and regain the feeling of exhilaration you once had.

The folks over at EA and DICE want to avoid this affliction of ‘mapathy’ as best they can with their contemporary conflict-themed game, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, which is why they’re offering two new multiplayer maps to VIP members for free.

From a new post on the official Bad Company 2 blog:

“VIP members will be able to expand on the deep and ever changing sandbox experience, which in itself provides near endless hours of entertainment, by having new content to keep things fresh. It also plays a vital part in making sure you, the players get proper value for the money you’ve invested in Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

“This is why these map packs are available at no extra cost, contradicting the industry standard and what our direct competitors are doing. Of course, it also helps avoid segmenting the community, making sure everyone can play together having the same maps available.

“There will be future paid downloadable content as well but these packs will focus on expanding other parts of the game experience rather than the selection of maps available for the basic game modes. We’re dedicated to taking care of this product for a long time – helping you avoid “mapathy” without getting nickel-and-dimed.”

The two maps on offer will be Arica Harbor (Conquest Mode) and Laguna Presa (Rush Mode), the details of which you can find below:

“Arica Harbor Conquest mode - US Command launches a break through action directly at the Russian base. Collateral damage is of no consequence. Capture and secure tactical positions in Conquest Mode across the vast Arica Harbor map.”

“Laguna Presa Rush mode - The valley and surrounding mountains possess a strategic value in the battle for South America, and an infantry assault supported by light armor vehicles is likely by both armies as US forces defend the nearby Dam.”

These maps will become available wrapped up in Map Pack 2 on March 30th, just in time to compete with the other game.

Source: Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Blog