It's already been confirmed (more-or-less) in the 2 official forums. But it appears BF3 will have those features BFBC2 will be lacking...if that's even close to comforting any1... Repii, one of the devs, explained that the lack of mod-tools is because such tools, in the case of BFBC2, would be impossible. You can see it here: http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/battlefield-bad-company-2-pc/864920-dice-will-you-let-mods-allow-increase-player-count.html#post12160300 In general repii has been very frank and honest in his other replies, even hanging zerg16 (board manager) out to dry on one occasion, so I don't doubt him.