Battlefield 4 Thread ~ Server details in opening post ~

silversurfer · 5 Oct 2013 at 14:45

KIA said:
Sad.

BF3 with mod tools would have been awesome.

More awesome then bf4, thats the problem. Some are playing bf2 still because its better (sometimes)

I got an email today to tell me about the open beta, might explain if its got laggy from the masses. Doesnt say how long its open for

My rank for the game engines playability excluding any improved graphics is BF2 > BC1 > BC2 > BF3 and I never played the original

Glanza · 5 Oct 2013 at 14:53

Managed to fix it by re installing punkbuster,

Just spent a hour playing and it doesn't really add anything new from BF3 imo.

1kiwi · 5 Oct 2013 at 15:03

Had more enjoying games today than I have had in a month of BF3. Allot of games coming down to just a few tickets with teamwork clearly winning the day. Gun dynamics seem very different to BF3 where I'm finding that a few well placed head shots can take down multiple shooters in a single clip.

1kiwi · 5 Oct 2013 at 15:28

mx0range said:
anyone else having problems with the game loading? i was able to play earlier today and now i cant get passed the loading screen which eventually crashes

Update your punkbuster and it will fix the issue. Think DG posted instructions a while back.

MikeTheNative · 5 Oct 2013 at 15:53

Nexus18 said:
Ok the roof campers are becoming damn annoying now.

Such a pathetic play style the way they just camp there all day.......

But hey, I suppose it is the only way that they can play

It is a bit annoying but I think the allowing the use of height makes the game better and gives it another dimension provided your whole team doesn't camp up there.

Gixer · 5 Oct 2013 at 15:59

Well things have changed a little now. Instead of my gun only firing when I jumped or went prone now as soon as I deploy it just keeps firing on its own accord until I run out of ammo?! I just want to play the damn game.....

MissChief · 5 Oct 2013 at 16:10

Gixer said:
Well things have changed a little now. Instead of my gun only firing when I jumped or went prone now as soon as I deploy it just keeps firing on its own accord until I run out of ammo?! I just want to play the damn game.....

Do you have a game pad or joystick connected? If so disconnect it?

zoomee · 5 Oct 2013 at 16:17

1kiwi said:
Had more enjoying games today than I have had in a month of BF3. Allot of games coming down to just a few tickets with teamwork clearly winning the day. Gun dynamics seem very different to BF3 where I'm finding that a few well placed head shots can take down multiple shooters in a single clip.

tbh its the stats that ruin peoples ability to play as a team and have a good game. As soon as they come along - boom, people sat in corners camping and not joining the game play, switching to winning sides, all that marlarky just so they can have bragging rights about a computer game on their sig lol.

Whatever happened to just having fun! - This BETA proves that stats change the game entirely - bet its not like that anymore when the official game along with statistics comes along

Nexus18 · 5 Oct 2013 at 16:35

Yup, stats need to go! But that will never happen unfortunately as the majority love their stats....... k/d is the main culprit.

MikeTheNative said:
It is a bit annoying but I think the allowing the use of height makes the game better and gives it another dimension provided your whole team doesn't camp up there.

Yup if the team don't camp then no problem but unfortunately they do, I just don't get how people can sit on a roof or one place the entire time and wait for someone to come/run by and end up coming in the last like 4-5 of the scoreboard

Most boring tactic ever......

Really loving how the people who go for flags and other team based stuff are being rewarded a lot more and ending up in the top 3/5 with ease compared to the people who just go for kills.

Damn these CTD etc. played yesterday for 5 hours in a row, no CTD, very little lag etc. then since late last night it is a crash every two games and today just a lag fest.....

So think I might leave the beta for now as it is pretty pointless when that stuff happens, not to mention getting a bit bored of the map.... I think they will put paracel storm up for the last few days, however, I have a funny feeling it will only be for premium members......

One thing I love about the C flag/building is when the enemy team are all camping up there with their RPGs and sniping thinking "yeah we so pro, PC ELITE!" and then 5-10 minutes later, the tanks come along and take it down

Am having to play with support class a lot as no one is dropping ammo

IronWarrior · 5 Oct 2013 at 16:44

JamesM said:
Have you both tried playing Domination?

I think everyone has played Domination, it's called Modern Warfare or Call of Duty, where the maps are small and you get shot in the back all the time. :rolleyes:

1kiwi · 5 Oct 2013 at 16:50

Nexus18 said:
Yup, stats need to go! But that will never happen unfortunately as the majority love their stats....... k/d is the main culprit.

Actually stats need to stay, we need more of them. But they should be ranked by offensive/defensive kills, captures and other team based metrics. As far as I can tell DICE have done this as I seem to be at the top or almost at the top without necessarily having allot of kills.

Sometimes I find it difficult to find a squad which decides to work with me to capture points but I find being squad leader helps and people get it after a while. Whats frustrating for me is when a newbie is the squad leader and does not know that they can q up the points giving everyone a way point.

fozzybear · 5 Oct 2013 at 17:02

Christ, there are even camping snipers on domination now.

Out of 16 players on my side, I counted about 6 snipers on the same roof.

I don't understand what enjoyment or satisfaction they get just sat there all game protecting their K/D ratio. :confused:

Gixer · 5 Oct 2013 at 17:06

MissChief said:
Do you have a game pad or joystick connected? If so disconnect it?

I do yes, I have a joystick connected. I'll try it. If it fixes it though how would I pilot helicopters and aircraft without it connected? I assume it'll end up being patched.

Thanks for the tip

Nexus18 · 5 Oct 2013 at 17:13

1kiwi said:
Actually stats need to stay, we need more of them. But they should be ranked by offensive/defensive kills, captures and other team based metrics. As far as I can tell DICE have done this as I seem to be at the top or almost at the top without necessarily having allot of kills.

Sometimes I find it difficult to find a squad which decides to work with me to capture points but I find being squad leader helps and people get it after a while. Whats frustrating for me is when a newbie is the squad leader and does not know that they can q up the points giving everyone a way point.

Well yes certain stats can stay i.e. the ones based around flags, revives etc.

Obviously kills to deaths should be kept as the game modes are based upon it (unless DICE can come up with another method), however, it should be implemented the same way as you said and I think the k/d stat shouldn't be "visible" to anyone, instead you have a scoreboard with the points and only the total amount of kills you have (in the battlelog website for weapons etc.)

Skill needs to go though, not only is it one stat that no one cares about but it is completely and utterly useless

Most definitely, seen someone earlier with 3 kills and 8 deaths and he was top where as people who had 20-25 kills and 3-5 deaths were around the middle :cool:

fozzybear said:
Christ, there are even camping snipers on domination now.

Out of 16 players on my side, I counted about 6 snipers on the same roof.

I don't understand what enjoyment or satisfaction they get just sat there all game protecting their K/D ratio.

There always were

It is pathetic, I love baiting them in chat after we win, unfortunately not many bite though

It is extremely satisfying destroying them from the ground though :cool:

Gixer · 5 Oct 2013 at 17:18

That worked

Just hope they patch it so I can fly at some point. With 64 people on a server it was a little stuttery. Maybe my old GTX480 can't handle the pace but I have just left it on the settings it suggested so I would have thought it should be OK.

mp260767 · 5 Oct 2013 at 17:19

if this things supposed to be a beta why arn't they "testing" there auto balance system, spent another 2-3 games down at least 6 players per round, just sodding stupid

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MikeB · 5 Oct 2013 at 17:19

Not played any battlefiels in a while, given bf4 a bash, its a laggy mess but by playing to capture flags and only killing when necessary I seem to come in the top three a lot, my k/d is shocking but so what, the team wins

Neil79 · 5 Oct 2013 at 17:23

Really like the squad comms, leader giving out orders!

NEIL take out that heli, NEIL man on roof watch out

neoglow · 5 Oct 2013 at 17:23

Giggz said:
Managed to fix it by re installing punkbuster,

Just spent a hour playing and it doesn't really add anything new from BF3 imo.

Was just about to say that, I saw your post as I had the same problem. But manually updating PB fixed it. Damn you PB!

mp260767 · 5 Oct 2013 at 17:24

MikeB said:
Not played any battlefiels in a while, given bf4 a bash, its a laggy mess but by playing to capture flags and only killing when necessary I seem to come in the top three a lot, my k/d is shocking but so what, the team wins

yeah if you can get a decent squad you can have a good game.

still a few not protecting the squad perks when possible, hopefully it things will improve.