Battlefield 4 Thread ~ Server details in opening post ~

JGStonedRaider · 10 Nov 2013 at 18:10

Nexus18 said:
always cautious of using tv missiles as you can't do anything until the tv missile has impacted something or gone out of range, so you're extremely vulnerable during that time

Incorrect there old boy

You can press E to exit the TV missile early. eg your TV is flying at a boat who isn't moving, as soon as you are lined up exit the TV missile by pressing E, the missile will still continue to target but you can fire the next one / switch targets.

If I wasn't using BT Openzone until proper webs are installed I'd do a TV missile guide for ya'll.

fozzybear · 10 Nov 2013 at 18:14

mp260767 said:
nope, i was at work.

last report i can see for me on dawnbreaker was 20 hrs ago, checked it and you werent listed on my side.

In that case, it looks like they're very old Battlelog reports that I've only just received. That's a relief.

Thanks for letting me know.

Shaftydude · 10 Nov 2013 at 18:14

~>Dg<~ said:
boats need nerfing they are so deadly. a lot of lows now are just sitting camping in boats noticed on many servers.

When ever I'm on a boat I miss so badly, whats the perfect range their good at?

JGStonedRaider · 10 Nov 2013 at 18:15

Boats are good to 1000mtrs with TV missile

Nexus18 · 10 Nov 2013 at 18:21

JGStonedRaider said:
Incorrect there old boy

You can press E to exit the TV missile early. eg your TV is flying at a boat who isn't moving, as soon as you are lined up exit the TV missile by pressing E, the missile will still continue to target but you can fire the next one / switch targets.

If I wasn't using BT Openzone until proper webs are installed I'd do a TV missile guide for ya'll.

Thank you!

I must have pressed every button except e lol

Now no one will stand a chance when I am on a boat

wndzr said:
In my settings it's disabled, but I'm still getting popups telling me a friend has joined a server.

hmm that is annoying

Gerard · 10 Nov 2013 at 18:25

Nexus18 said:
Tanks are beastly but can still be taken out easily with a few organised engineers/tanks and not to mention aircraft can still rape tanks, thankfully not as much of a problem since there is more cover from aircraft in most of the maps. HMG/LMG rapes the infantry, sabot shell is great for taking aircraft out but I use HE shell as I encounter tanks more often so need the extra damage + you get used to the drop/speed.

Not a fan of tanks at all in this, the shell imo drops far too fast and makes gauging distances pretty awkward. Almost reminds me of Tanks in bf1942 but it made sense for those to be a lobbing contest, not sure how the tanks in bf4 compare to bf3 but it seems like the shell drop has been increased significantly.

Still ****es me off that you can fire a shell right at the feet of infantry but because they jump 6 inches in the air it doesn't kill them, :rolleyes:

. Seems to be the preferred tactic of recons trying to stick c4 to your tank.

'Wes · 10 Nov 2013 at 18:29

I prefer BF3 tanks Gerard, they were a lot more fun and i dislike the ones in BF4 for the reasons you mentioned.

shuffle · 10 Nov 2013 at 18:33

Westie said:
Vehicles useless? loooool

A bad workman always blames his tools.

still stand by my point Westie,
vehicles are not fun to use in this game. ok not useless give you that, but too many of them and not fun to use

Gerard · 10 Nov 2013 at 18:34

'Wes said:
I prefer BF3 tanks Gerard, they were a lot more fun and i dislike the ones in BF4 for the reasons you mentioned.

Its one of those things they seem to change for no apparent reason, Tank gameplay in bf3 was pretty good. Yet Dice still let jets crawl along at 10mph in the air to deal out more damage to whatever target they're shooting at despite the amount of raging that got flung their way for the sheer idiocy of it. :confused:

shuffle · 10 Nov 2013 at 18:41

Gerard said:
Not a fan of tanks at all in this, the shell imo drops far too fast and makes gauging distances pretty awkward. Almost reminds me of Tanks in bf1942 but it made sense for those to be a lobbing contest, not sure how the tanks in bf4 compare to bf3 but it seems like the shell drop has been increased significantly.

Still ****es me off that you can fire a shell right at the feet of infantry but because they jump 6 inches in the air it doesn't kill them, . Seems to be the preferred tactic of recons trying to stick c4 to your tank.

agreed, very much so

SpudMaster · 10 Nov 2013 at 18:43

thewanted said:
I bought the DVD version of BF4 standard from Tesco, and the product page said that the China Rising DLC is included but I can't see any mention of it in "My Games" in Origin.

Does anyone know how I can confirm that the DLC will be available to me upon release?

PS. Please add me if you'd like to play - "thewantedZA"

Go to your games library in Origin and right click on BF4 and select show game details. Shows you which expansions you have

GavinG · 10 Nov 2013 at 18:44

JGStonedRaider said:
Incorrect there old boy

You can press E to exit the TV missile early. eg your TV is flying at a boat who isn't moving, as soon as you are lined up exit the TV missile by pressing E, the missile will still continue to target but you can fire the next one / switch targets.

If I wasn't using BT Openzone until proper webs are installed I'd do a TV missile guide for ya'll.

This^^

Gerard · 10 Nov 2013 at 18:46

Here's a question, what happens if you stay in the tv missile when it goes out of bounds and stay in it for the duration? It does throw up the "you're out of bounds 10 seconds to get back thing", wonder if its possible to die from it?

BaDBoY_uK · 10 Nov 2013 at 19:13

So sick of the bloody FPS drops now... complete halt of input and hits fps

**** GAME BY A **** DEVELOPER

Nexus18 · 10 Nov 2013 at 19:13

Use the sabot shell, it has very little drop and is extremely fast, shot sooo many helis and even jets down with that thing.

But yeah, it is damn annoying the way you can't kill an enemy with one shell unless it is literally right on top of them..... But I personally find the HMG/LMG to be far more effective way to deal with infantry, could take out 5 guys spread across a flag in a matter of seconds where as with the shell you couldn't do that + would waste the shells and then come up against a tank and lose.

Personally I prefer the vehicles gameplay in this game much more than bf 3, the limited timed ammo system is superb addition, stops the constant spam of tank shells and the same pair in the heli just raping non stop.

Neil79 · 10 Nov 2013 at 19:14

Looks as if the first client BF4 patch will be next week

Gerard · 10 Nov 2013 at 19:16

Neil79 said:
Looks as if the first client BF4 patch will be next week

There was already a 600 odd meg patch a few days into launch iirc.

Rroff · 10 Nov 2013 at 19:20

Gerard said:
There was already a 600 odd meg patch a few days into launch iirc.

That was the beta to retail downgrade (yes that order :S).

Neil79 · 10 Nov 2013 at 19:23

=XDC=FluphyBunny · 10 Nov 2013 at 19:36

Westie said:
+ littlebirds...

Those little birds are ridiculously good atm A good crew is anti-tank/heli/inf. everything.

Also the transport chopper, 2 rpgs from a distance, chopper lands, repairs. Might as well not have bothered shooting at it :rolleyes:

Choppers should have to land to be repaired. Tanks can only be repaired from the outside so not certain why choppers get such an advantage.

I like the tanks the increase in drop makes them harder to use. Some great long range tank battles to be had.

Once all the pilots have unlocked everything large maps for ground vehicles, as things stand, will be pointless. The good players will knock you off before you get out of spawn.