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Game · 8 Oct 2021 at 19:35

kola said:
even on low settings it doesn't feel smooth only got a 3600x with a 3070

3600 is the min spec cpu for AMD so would assume they are having some problems with AMD cpus and BF

playing all high settings i5-10400f + rx6700xt and while it gets 90-100 fps on 1440p the game does feel a little strange at times but beta

Game · 8 Oct 2021 at 19:36

adam cool dude said:
I will get on release but will hold back my rig upgrade after I have played a little.

It seems to me we need a new IP to shake things up as BF and COD have been stale for a decade now. BF3 was the last beta that really gripped me.

the new ubisoft game looks promising

RavenXXX2 · 8 Oct 2021 at 19:40

Spils said:
As a massive Battlefield 1942, Desert Combat, BF2, Bad company 2 Fan - BF3 was ok - this is terrible, 5 minutes and I closed my client.

Same, battlefield for kids.

Tombstone · 8 Oct 2021 at 19:55

adam cool dude said:
I will get on release but will hold back my rig upgrade after I have played a little.

It seems to me we need a new IP to shake things up as BF and COD have been stale for a decade now. BF3 was the last beta that really gripped me.

Thats true, a 3rd big shooter to sit alongside BF and CoD would be good

starmanwarz · 8 Oct 2021 at 19:57

What's the pulsing circle on the bottom of the screen?

Tombstone · 8 Oct 2021 at 19:58

Junglist said:
When I say I want the maps smaller I don't mean like Metro and operation Locker.

But maps like Parcel Storm, Hainan Resort, Rogue Transmission, Flood zone, Dawnbreaker, Caspian Border and Lancang Dam were all a blast. They had the right mix of verticality, vehicles still worked really well on them but they also had plenty of interesting routes through winding alleys or through apartments.

This map just feels big and barren for the sake of being bigger. There is very little interesting going on or to go to other than the point on top of the tower - which is nothing siege of Shanghai didn't manage to have already. There is no option for close range skirmishes and it all looks the same.

Most, not all but certainly a lot of, my issues can probably be attributed to the terrible map but it's got nothing going for it. Unless you spend most of your time in a aircraft or tank, it's pretty boring and most of my playtime is infantry based.

I've spent almost 5 hours with this now in the hopes it would grab me and it still hasn't. Will try and group up with some friends but from the people I know who have played it, no one is thrilled by it

Thats a shame that it hasnt grabbed you, I'm 11 hours in now and still enjoying it. I guess by some peoples barometers that makes me a kid judging by the recent posts in the thread

Tombstone · 8 Oct 2021 at 19:59

starmanwarz said:
What's the pulsing circle on the bottom of the screen?

I did wonder that myself, I decided to settle on it being a graphical representation that I have entered Hulk mode

kola · 8 Oct 2021 at 20:07

so stupid question will there be smaller maps ?

Tombstone · 8 Oct 2021 at 20:08

kola said:
so stupid question will there be smaller maps ?

Undoubtedly, there will undoubtedly be much smaller maps, slightly smaller maps, similar sized maps, slightly larger maps and much larger maps. How many of each we dont know yet.

panda_uk · 8 Oct 2021 at 20:24

This game is awful. BF4 feels so much better. Pretty disappointed. Even BF Desert Combat plays better.

turbot1984 · 8 Oct 2021 at 20:25

So can you do 128 player in the beta? Any good?

Tombstone · 8 Oct 2021 at 20:27

turbot1984 said:
So can you do 128 player in the beta? Any good?

Yes you can is the answer to the first question.

The answer to the 2nd question is more complex. 1 person will say yes its good and another will say no its rubbish. Which of course makes forming any sort of realistic opinion yourself virtually impossible. Best thing to do is try it and see if you like it or not

RavenXXX2 · 8 Oct 2021 at 20:30

Can't believe they are charging money for this, should be F2P like warzone, it will flop.

turbot1984 · 8 Oct 2021 at 20:38

Tombstone said:
Yes you can is the answer to the first question.

The answer to the 2nd question is more complex. 1 person will say yes its good and another will say no its rubbish. Which of course makes forming any sort of realistic opinion yourself virtually impossible. Best thing to do is try it and see if you like it or not

Ok, i was wondering if they had resurrected Operation Metro type map, with 128 players it would be a carnage-fest.

Tombstone · 8 Oct 2021 at 20:42

turbot1984 said:
Ok, i was wondering if they had resurrected Operation Metro type map, with 128 players it would be a carnage-fest.

We dont know yet, theres only the 1 map in beta

Tombstone · 8 Oct 2021 at 20:44

RavenXXX2 said:
Can't believe they are charging money for this, should be F2P like warzone, it will flop.

I expect it would be if it was nothing more than a battle royale like Warzone is. I actually half thought they would release a f2p Battlefield Battle Royale, thank god they didnt

chrismscotland · 8 Oct 2021 at 20:46

RavenXXX2 said:
Can't believe they are charging money for this, should be F2P like warzone, it will flop.

It won't; plenty of FPS are around which aren't free and do fine; COD: Cold War sold fine despite Warzone existing and I've no doubt this and COD: Vanguard will too

RevBillyG · 8 Oct 2021 at 20:54

Performance for me is way better than expected on my aging rig ([email protected] + 2070Super) at 65-95fps, ultra settings @ 1080p.
For some reason I'm getting a Planetside 2 vibe.

Only played 2 rounds so far so not sure if I like it or not (have always hated every BF game for the first few hours, then loved them after that)

Game · 8 Oct 2021 at 21:00

Deluxe1 said:
I felt the same, I'm slowly getting to grips with it but I'm hoping the full release with some better maps will sway me more...

Portal maybe but bc maps and prone ,mehhh

RBImGuy · 8 Oct 2021 at 21:00

Its boring sadly, uninstalled.

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