EA Nation Primer

Battlefield 2: Modern Combat™ has been raging on Xbox Live® since its release, recruiting hundreds of thousands of armchair soldiers from all over the world. To deepen the experience, Electronic Arts has created a suite of Web tools that let gamers hone their combat skills outside the game.

Kick ass and take names.

Players can check their performance statistics, compare their skills against other players, and even plan detailed strategies for each of the game's maps, all through their Web browser. Here are a few video walkthroughs we put together to get you started.

EA Nation Site Registration
Before you can dig in and play with the myriad features of the Battlefield 2: Modern Combat web site, you first have to register your user account and link your gamertag. The process is simple, but first-time users may get confused. To ease the process, we created a quick tutorial outlining the steps you need to take to get started.

Your first task is to play a round or two of BF 2 on Xbox Live. You'll receive a confirmation e-mail in your inbox with a link to the EA Nation site. Follow the instructions and watch our video tutorial for guidance.

Intelligence Tool Overview
The Intelligence Tool lets lets you replay and analyze recent games from an overhead perspective. You can track every player's movements, craft game-winning strategies, and compare your stats to other players with a few simple mouse clicks. Our video primer shows you some of the tool's many applications.

After you've clocked some time playing the game on Xbox Live, head on over to the Battlefield 2 community site, register and link your gamertag, and hit the drawing board!

Article by Bobby Stein