Overview of different ways to procure items in BFHeroes

We'd like to give you an overview of the different ways to procure items in Battlefield Heroes.

There are three different ways of getting cool stuff:

Battlefunds - the only thing you buy with real money
Valor Points - these are free
Hero Points - these are free too

Let's start with Battlefunds.

If you're in our Store and see an item that has this icon, that means you need Battlefunds to buy it:


Battlefunds are the ONLY currency you buy with actual money
Battlefunds are used to buy cool clothing items, outfits, emotes and widgets*
Battlefunds are what lets you make yourself look cool, funny, different; set yourself apart from the crowd
Battlefunds could be said to be there for those people who can't dedicate the majority of their time to playing the game
Battlefunds can NOT be used to buy yourself a real advantage in the game. I.e. you cannot buy bigger, better weapons with Battlefunds
Battlefunds apply to your entire account, they can be spent on ANY of your Heroes

Next up are Valor Points.
Now, if you're in our Store and you see an item that has this icon, that means you need Valor Points to buy it:


Valor Points are free. Spend them all, you will get more, guaranteed
Valor Points are also used to buy cool clothing items, outfits, emotes and widgets*
Valor Points could be said to be there for those people who can't afford to spend a lot of real money, but have more time to play the game
Valor Points CAN be used to buy yourself a real advantage in the game. I.e. you CAN buy bigger, better weapons with Valor Points
Valor Points apply to your entire account, they can be spent on ANY of your Heroes.

On to number three: Hero Points.

Look for this icon, to know how many Hero Points you have:


Every new soldier you create starts at level 1.
Every new soldier you create starts out with 0 Hero Points.
As you play, you gain XP (experience). Gain enough XP and you will gain a level.

Every time you gain an even level (2, 4, 6, etc.), you gain 1 additional Hero Point.
Hero Points are free
Hero Points are used to get more Abilities** and upgrade existing ones

*Widgets:
Widgets are not items you wear, nor guns you buy. Widgets are items that support you while playing.
The current widgets are:

• XP Boost - This is the eXPerience Boost. You buy this with Battlefunds (real money), you don't need to equip it and while it is active, you gain extra XP as you play
• VP Boost - This is the Valor Point Boost. You buy this with Battlefunds (real money), you don't need to equip it and while it is active, you gain extra VP as you play
• Bandages - You do NOT buy these with Battlefunds (real money). You buy these with Valor Points. They will let you heal yourself in battle.
• Wrench - You do NOT buy this with Battlefunds (real money). You buy this with Valor Points. Wrench lets you repair the vehicle you're currently controlling.
  

**Abilities:
Each of the three classes(Commando, Gunner, Soldier) has class-specific Abilities.
In addition to clothing items and emotes, Abilities add an extra dimension to your very own soldier. By choosing specific Abilities for your guy, you decide what kind of soldier he will be.
And remember: in the Abilities section, there's a small reset button, so you can try out different combinations.
Of note: Every soldier starts out with one "free" point assigned to their class specific Ability. When resetting your Abilities, this one point remains automatically assigned.