Battlefield 1 released!

[DeadFred]

I see that the alpha is over and decided to go back to BF4 after not playing it for a few months, and holy cow does it feel fast now. Huge difference in pace between the two, I knew BF1 felt slower, but it had been so long that I had forgotten just how fast BF4 really was.

 

[PricklyPete]

I see that the alpha is over and decided to go back to BF4 after not playing it for a few months, and holy cow does it feel fast now. Huge difference in pace between the two, I knew BF1 felt slower, but it had been so long that I had forgotten just how fast BF4 really was.

I think this will make me happy...but not 100% sure.

 

[Staples]

I think this will make me happy...but not 100% sure.

I second that.

I get killed so easily in BF4 and I think it is due to more advanced weapons.

I liked when BF did not have UAVs, AC130, FLIR sights, attack helicopters and had less powerful sniper riffles.

 

[DeadFred]

I second that.

I get killed so easily in BF4 and I think it is due to more advanced weapons.

I liked when BF did not have UAVs, AC130, FLIR sights, attack helicopters and had less powerful sniper riffles.

True BF1 wont have modern annoyances like UAVs and FLIR, but there are still lots and lots of insane ways to die that will cause you to rage.

 

[moonbogg]

So no stupid choppers I assume? God those wrecked the game so much. People would hover behind buildings and just camp the whole damn map. This bothered me because I was less able to hide on a roof top and camp the whole damn map.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

True BF1 wont have modern annoyances like UAVs and FLIR, but there are still lots and lots of insane ways to die that will cause you to rage.

Spotting balloons still existed in WW1, so pretty sure UAV like features will still be there.

Wonder if they'll bring calling in artillery back.

 

[looper]

So no stupid choppers I assume? God those wrecked the game so much. People would hover behind buildings and just camp the whole damn map. This bothered me because I was less able to hide on a roof top and camp the whole damn map.

 

[scooterlibby]

So no stupid choppers I assume? God those wrecked the game so much. People would hover behind buildings and just camp the whole damn map. This bothered me because I was less able to hide on a roof top and camp the whole damn map.

Ha I hated roof campers, not capping flags. My greatest joy is to hop in the scout and clear you all out.

 

[moonbogg]

Ha I hated roof campers, not capping flags. My greatest joy is to hop in the scout and clear you all out.

Its true that the choppers would clear me out, however, about 3 times out of 10 I would snipe that pilot out of the sky and watch that hunk of junk crash and burn. That was about the only good thing about choppers in BF4.

 

[DeadFred]

Spotting balloons still existed in WW1, so pretty sure UAV like features will still be there.

Wonder if they'll bring calling in artillery back.

I dont know if people in the alpha were just clueless about pressing Q to spot or what the deal was, but there was hardly any spotting going on at all. And even when I did spot, it was short and was lost as soon as they went behind any sort of cover. Enemy tanks and infantry were always in your midst without you realizing it, it was one of the more fun aspects of the game.

 

[DeadFred]

So no stupid choppers I assume? God those wrecked the game so much. People would hover behind buildings and just camp the whole damn map. This bothered me because I was less able to hide on a roof top and camp the whole damn map.

GUILTY!!! :biggrin:

 

[Anubis]

So no stupid choppers I assume? God those wrecked the game so much. People would hover behind buildings and just camp the whole damn map. This bothered me because I was less able to hide on a roof top and camp the whole damn map.

even a mediocre jet pilot was 10000x more annoying and game breaking then a chopper

 

[PricklyPete]

even a mediocre jet pilot was 10000x more annoying and game breaking then a chopper

Agreed...have never liked jets in the game.

 

[DeadFred]

even a mediocre jet pilot was 10000x more annoying and game breaking then a chopper

A few really good pilots can pester armor and boats, but IMO jets are pretty much only a problem for other aircraft. I have very rarely been killed on the ground by a jet. When I run into one of those great pilots, I try to grab the AA and make their game absolutely miserable.

The anti-air guns in the BF1 alpha were very effective against planes and bombers, I even lucked up and killed a couple with the light tank.

The Behemoth (a giant zeppelin full of guns and bombs) in BF1 can be real PITA if its get right over top of you.

 

[maevinj]

Do we know if this is going to be DX12 or DX11? I'm debating on whether to get a 1060 or a 480..

 

[Termie]

Do we know if this is going to be DX12 or DX11? I'm debating on whether to get a 1060 or a 480..

I was assuming that BF1 borrowed from the engine released for Star Wars Battlefront. And that was DX11 only.

Anyone have insights into this?

 

[Staples]

EA uses the Frostbite engine for a lot of their games. If it isn't DX12 yet, there are good odds that it is planned.

 

[Grooveriding]

Do we know if this is going to be DX12 or DX11? I'm debating on whether to get a 1060 or a 480..

It's going to support both. Whether DX12 will be in at launch or not is still unknown.

 

[Midwayman]

Do we know if this is going to be DX12 or DX11? I'm debating on whether to get a 1060 or a 480..

There have been screen shots posted of dx12 options on the render selection box.

Also to the SWBF question- It runs on dx12 already on xbox.
http://wccftech.com/star-wars-battlefront-dx12-title-xbox/

 

[Canbacon]

I played a bit of BF4 again and I find it a lot easier to run and gun without consequences. In BF1, I really need to make sure that my angles are good and that I'm not going to get killed by explosions next to walls.

For the DX12 thing, it will definitely be in BF1. As stated before from someone else, will it be at launch or not. I'm hedging my bet that it will be in but probably a bit buggy.

As for it deciding your card purchase, BF's history is that it is optimized well for either vendor. The real question is what other games and features you are looking to give you some value add.

 

[maevinj]

I played a bit of BF4 again and I find it a lot easier to run and gun without consequences. In BF1, I really need to make sure that my angles are good and that I'm not going to get killed by explosions next to walls.

For the DX12 thing, it will definitely be in BF1. As stated before from someone else, will it be at launch or not. I'm hedging my bet that it will be in but probably a bit buggy.

As for it deciding your card purchase, BF's history is that it is optimized well for either vendor. The real question is what other games and features you are looking to give you some value add.

Oh, I will only be playing BF1 or Fallout 4. I will probably end up waiting to get my new card once BF1 is released, and there are some benchmarks out.

 

[DeadFred]

I will probably end up waiting to get my new card once BF1 is released, and there are some benchmarks out.

Same here, and the nvidia prices should be stabilized by then.

 

[sushicide]

Does it run as well as SW Battlefront? My rig struggled a bit with BF4 but Battlefront was playable.

 

[Canbacon]

Does it run as well as SW Battlefront? My rig struggled a bit with BF4 but Battlefront was playable.

Yes, at the closed alpha state it was basically battlefront levels of performance. I only had performance dropped is when the weather changed to rain. With more optimization and working graphics options I think it will be better than battlefront when it launches. Probably the biggest factor is having a good multi core CPU with high IPC.

 

[Ackmed]

even a mediocre jet pilot was 10000x more annoying and game breaking then a chopper

Yep, I fucking hate jets. Out in the open with any vehicle and you're dead, or just moving from obj to obj. Self healing and not having to stop to get more ammo is idiotic.

This is one of the better aspects about BF1 to me is that air shouldn't be dominate. I don't mind slower gameplay, and am glad to use WWI weapons.