The AT Battlefield 4 F.A.Q., News, and Discussion thread

[Midwayman]

I really like the sight changes. Smaller dots makes precision aiming at long range easier, they're brighter so they don't get lost in the background, and the visual recoil being gone makes it far easier to stay on target.

I think the move buff + the ability to aim with the visual recoil remove is going to widen the skill gap between those that spray and pray and those that aim and use the environment.

 

[moonbogg]

So, did they get rid of the sniper rifle scope sway/fire delay? Normally you have go ADS and then have to wait a day and a half before you can expect the bullet to go where the cross hairs aim. Haven't played yet but will try tonight.
If they made the sniper rifle aiming/handling more like BF3, then this is going to be fun.

 

[dougp]

So, did they get rid of the sniper rifle scope sway/fire delay? Normally you have go ADS and then have to wait a day and a half before you can expect the bullet to go where the cross hairs aim. Haven't played yet but will try tonight.
If they made the sniper rifle aiming/handling more like BF3, then this is going to be fun.

Quickscoping in BF3 was just as ridiculous as MW2 ...

 

[Phoenix86]

So, did they get rid of the sniper rifle scope sway/fire delay? Normally you have go ADS and then have to wait a day and a half before you can expect the bullet to go where the cross hairs aim. Haven't played yet but will try tonight.
If they made the sniper rifle aiming/handling more like BF3, then this is going to be fun.

From reading it sounds like the visual is gone or reduced, but the time to get full accuracy hasn't changed.

No quick scoping.

 

[Midwayman]

From reading it sounds like the visual is gone or reduced, but the time to get full accuracy hasn't changed.

No quick scoping.

Thank god. quick scoping is the dumbest thing ever in FPS.

 

[Phoenix86]

Thank god. quick scoping is the dumbest thing ever in FPS.

Hmm, never played when bunny hopping was viable?

Jump, go prone (mid-air), aim, fire and get the prone bonus despite flying through the air like superman while shooting. Oh, and you were a bitch to hit.

I'm pretty sure that takes the cake over quick scoping.

 

[dougp]

Hmm, never played when bunny hopping was viable?

Jump, go prone (mid-air), aim, fire and get the prone bonus despite flying through the air like superman while shooting. Oh, and you were a bitch to hit.

I'm pretty sure that takes the cake over quick scoping.

Uh, that's dolphin diving and is pretty much exclusive to Black Ops. Bunny hopping is side strafing during a jump, using the friction in the air to increase your movement.

 

[Midwayman]

Hmm, never played when bunny hopping was viable?

Jump, go prone (mid-air), aim, fire and get the prone bonus despite flying through the air like superman while shooting. Oh, and you were a bitch to hit.

I'm pretty sure that takes the cake over quick scoping.

Geez, I had thankfully forgotten about that. Oddly I see server message in BF4 on occasion 'no bunny hopping'. Jumping does jack for you in bf4.

 

[moonbogg]

Thank god. quick scoping is the dumbest thing ever in FPS.

I play on a server where all you do is quick scope.

 

[Phoenix86]

Uh, that's dolphin diving and is pretty much exclusive to Black Ops. Bunny hopping is side strafing during a jump, using the friction in the air to increase your movement.

I dunno, everyone was calling it bunny hopping at the time, although dolphin diving seems more accurate. It most certainly wasn't black ops because I have never played it for more than a couple minutes.

This was in one of the Battlefields for sure.

 

[Anubis]

Uh, that's dolphin diving and is pretty much exclusive to Black Ops. Bunny hopping is side strafing during a jump, using the friction in the air to increase your movement.

no the jump prone shoot thing existed in BF2 as well, people would make hacks macros that did it super fast and basically make you impossible to hit as your hatbox when prone was tiny

 

[dougp]

no the jump prone shoot thing existed in BF2 as well, people would make hacks macros that did it super fast and basically make you impossible to hit as your hatbox when prone was tiny

Ah ok, only dealt with it in BO - never played much BF2.

 

[VulgarDisplay]

From reading it sounds like the visual is gone or reduced, but the time to get full accuracy hasn't changed.

No quick scoping.

I was quick scoping with m98b last night. The main difference I noticed is that snipers arent completely ruined by suppression any longer. You can still aim when suppressed in the patch.

 

[DeadFred]

I play on a server where all you do is quick scope.

Yep

Quick scoping is here to stay, so get over it nooblets! I never use anything over 3.4X scope anyhow.

 

[SLU Aequitas]

Yep

Quick scoping is here to stay, so get over it nooblets! I never use anything over 3.4X scope anyhow.

Best scope ever. I love M240b + 3.4x :wub: :awe:

 

[moonbogg]

I switch between iron sights and 8x. Its one hell of a sick combo.

 

[DeadFred]

3.4x and green laser for me

Use the laser for the extremely close encounters, and simply quick scope the rest. Ill turn off the laser if concealment is called for.

 

[QuantumPion]

LOL ok that's it, I'm done with BF4 for good. It's had it's last chance and failed miserably. The game is just atrociously bad, even after a year.

Mag dump of hit markers at point blank doing no damage? Enemies killing me around corners 10-20 meters away? Spawn knifed 3 times in a row? I'm done.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

Dare I say it? Classic mode is actually kinda fun. I've stopped playing BF4 for a while because I was frustrated that Dice refused to put in an actually fun game mode, but I've actually been enjoying classic and its higher requirement for team work.

 

[maevinj]

Yeah, this patch really sucks for me. Feels like I'm moving through mud. Can't seem to hit the side of a barn with any weapon. Think I'll really go back to playing BF3 now.

 

[Thor86]

Wow they really Nerf'd the RGO. I guess no more nade spamming.

 

[balloonshark]

Wow they really Nerf'd the RGO. I guess no more nade spamming.

They nerfed all the freakin' explosives. The thing that pisses me off is the fact the same jerks calling for the nerfs are still going to play in non-explosive servers.

Along with the slam nerf they gave vehicles a FOV adjustment. Good luck putting C4 on this tank.

 

[DeadFred]

They nerfed all the freakin' explosives. The thing that pisses me off is the fact the same jerks calling for the nerfs are still going to play in non-explosive servers.

Along with the slam nerf they gave vehicles a FOV adjustment. Good luck putting C4 on this tank.

Play hardcore, then none of this matters.

I m loving everything about the new patch, except for that damn ready up and countdown to start a game.

 

[darkewaffle]

Played a little last night, I think it feels a bit better overall but ultimately not a huge difference. I appreciate the reduced visual recoil, that's definitely more comfortable for me.

 

[Tripwir3]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLsa8IfT7Y0

Yup. useless.

I haven't tried the UTS-15, but while playing TDM on Locker the same night of release the DBV-12 took an extra 2-3 shots, the QBS took an extra 1-2 shots, the M1014 was better, but that one still took an extra shot.

I had been using shooties on that server quite often and can say that night something was different. Others were also noticing the same thing with shotguns. I'll try the UTS tonight and see how it performs.