I really want the M1 Garand for multiplayer, but it says it's only available to Battlefield Veterans. I can't figure out how to add games so I can become a Battlefield Veteran. All I have registered is BC1, and when I select a game from the drop down menu to add it nothing happens. Halp!

Their site and whatnot is down/having technical issues.

" I'm not really sure, but I pre-ordered the limited edition from amazon (it will arrive in a few days because I chose free shipping) and the details said that I would receive 2 weapons from BF1943, and I'm guessing the Garand is one of them. "

The two weapons you get from 1943 are the Thompson and the M1911A1.
 
Veterancy is required for the Garand, except the website for it is busted.

" @PeasantAbuse said:

" I'm not really sure, but I pre-ordered the limited edition from amazon (it will arrive in a few days because I chose free shipping) and the details said that I would receive 2 weapons from BF1943, and I'm guessing the Garand is one of them. "

When you preorder you get the AKS-74U. When you get the Limited Edition you get some other unlocks, I think the Thompson is included. "

" @natetodamax said:

" @PeasantAbuse said:

" I'm not really sure, but I pre-ordered the limited edition from amazon (it will arrive in a few days because I chose free shipping) and the details said that I would receive 2 weapons from BF1943, and I'm guessing the Garand is one of them. "

When you preorder you get the AKS-74U. When you get the Limited Edition you get some other unlocks, I think the Thompson is included. "

Not to derail your thread, but is the Thompson and M1911 unlockable in the game without the pre-order?  Also, I've heard the site is not working with the Veteran thing for a lot of people, so hopefully they fix that. "

" @xobballox said:

" @natetodamax said:

" @PeasantAbuse said:

" I'm not really sure, but I pre-ordered the limited edition from amazon (it will arrive in a few days because I chose free shipping) and the details said that I would receive 2 weapons from BF1943, and I'm guessing the Garand is one of them. "

When you preorder you get the AKS-74U. When you get the Limited Edition you get some other unlocks, I think the Thompson is included. "

Not to derail your thread, but is the Thompson and M1911 unlockable in the game without the pre-order?  Also, I've heard the site is not working with the Veteran thing for a lot of people, so hopefully they fix that. "

I think those two guns were unlocked for me from the start, but don't you have to have played BF1943 to get them? I dunno. "

I preordred the game from Amazon a long time ago and didn't get the AKS-74u.

Is the EA site working now? What games count towards veteran status? Does 1943 count? I know you need a least 2 games to be considered a "veteran", according to the EA site. Does that not include BF:BC2 (so 3 games total)?

Here's how you become a veteran in Bad Company 2 
 
1. Go to http://www.battlefieldbadcompany2.com/ and log in with your EA account, then go to the tab named 'Veteran'. 
2. Add a game, I recommend Battlefield Heroes, as it is very easy to get a user, if you don't have one already. Battlefield Heroes is also free, this means that everyone can get the M1. 
3. Enjoy your M1 Garand in-game.

" Here's how you become a veteran in Bad Company 2 
 
1. Go to http://www.battlefieldbadcompany2.com/ and log in with your EA account, then go to the tab named 'Veteran'. 2. Add a game, I recommend Battlefield Heroes, as it is very easy to get a user, if you don't have one already. Battlefield Heroes is also free, this means that everyone can get the M1. 3. Enjoy your M1 Garand in-game. "

I have: 
- BF 1942 
- BF 2 
- BF 2142 
- BF BC 
- BF BC2  
- BF Heroes (2 characters)
 
I can't add any of these (except for BC2) to my account.
BF 1942, for example, should work by just giving in the CD-key. 
That shouldn't be a problem right? I add the key, nothing happens! I try it again "CD-key claimed"... wtf? 

BF Heroes is registered with the same EA account, but it doesn't register either. 
 
BF 2 & 2142 don't work either, I have the right username & password (I doublechecked), again nothing happens. 
And BC1... I played online games so that should register too... nothing happens. 
  
The 'Force Refresh Veteran  Status'-button is just for show. 

Imho that EA site is totally broken. I've been struggling to get this to work for 2 hours now. 
I give up, you win EA, god damn you!!! 
 
Btw: is anyone else having problems with the url? 
I visited veteran.battlefield.com which redirects you to  https://www.badcompany2.ea.com/veteran (notice httpS (secure))
But the link doesn't seem to work,  http://www.badcompany2.ea.com/veteran does though. 
Anyone having the same problem?