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

[Midwayman]

I miss BC2. For some reason I really played that game. BF3 and BF4 all I do is snipe because that's all I can stand to do. I mean I like sniping, but BC2 I really got in deep and played a lot of rush and loved the Vietnam expansion. I don't get excited about playing objectives in BF4 like I did with BC2. I stick to TDM now. Everything else makes me want to puke.

Why? TDM has to about the blandest mode there is. Literally no objective. Nothing to focus the fight.

 

[skipsneeky2]

Why? TDM has to about the blandest mode there is. Literally no objective. Nothing to focus the fight.

Rush in BC2 was the mode to play,such a excellent fun mode.Even with 32 players it could be hell.

Some maps in Conquest like Heavy Metal could be frustrating,fight for B could be a pain in the ass lol.

 

[moonbogg]

Why? TDM has to about the blandest mode there is. Literally no objective. Nothing to focus the fight.

Its a sniper only server so it has a unique dynamic that I like. Also, I saw something about BF Hardline premium for an additional $50.00 on Guru3d. Ridiculous. I won't even buy Hardline at all I don't think.

 

[dougp]

Rush can be fun on BF4, but I find a few things 1) map balance sucks for that objective-type and 2) clans destroying in a pub making the game unfair/unfun. Combine the two and it just becomes ridiculous for the first round.

 

[RaulF]

Well they somehow manage to f up the game again with latest patch.

 

[QuantumPion]

I read about all the interesting hacks BF4 uses to push high frequency network updates in just the direction you are facing and such. It made me wonder though - did BF3 ever have HFNU? Because BF3's netcode was perfectly fine and BF4's has always been terrible. Why are all these hacks and such needed for BF4 when BF3 worked just fine from day 1?

 

[DeadFred]

Well they somehow manage to f up the game again with latest patch.

Whatever they did I like it, I was on a tear last night running around with a sniper. It was almost like I couldn't miss, even while no scoping in close quarters. Maybe I was just having one of those epic games, I dunno.

 

[Termie]

Interesting they push out an update like no squad spawning in combat this late in the game. I understand the update, but why now?

 

[Phoenix86]

I read about all the interesting hacks BF4 uses to push high frequency network updates in just the direction you are facing and such. It made me wonder though - did BF3 ever have HFNU? Because BF3's netcode was perfectly fine and BF4's has always been terrible. Why are all these hacks and such needed for BF4 when BF3 worked just fine from day 1?

Whoa, whoa, whoa... Hold on there chief. That's bullshit plain and simple, the "died behind cover" thing in BF3 has been there from day 1 until the day I stopped playing it a bit before BF4 came out. High pingers always had an advantage. There were numerous issues with BF3 netcode.

It was decent, but far from perfect.

 

[DeadFred]

Whoa, whoa, whoa... Hold on there chief. That's bullshit plain and simple, the "died behind cover" thing in BF3 has been there from day 1 until the day I stopped playing it a bit before BF4 came out. High pingers always had an advantage. There were numerous issues with BF3 netcode.

It was decent, but far from perfect.

This ^

 

[dougp]

Whoa, whoa, whoa... Hold on there chief. That's bullshit plain and simple, the "died behind cover" thing in BF3 has been there from day 1 until the day I stopped playing it a bit before BF4 came out. High pingers always had an advantage. There were numerous issues with BF3 netcode.

It was decent, but far from perfect.

He's a troll, and always has been in this thread.

 

[maevinj]

Patch notes?

 

[dougp]

Patch notes?

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/massive-battlefield-4-winter-patch-out-now-improve/1100-6425647/

 

[RaulF]

Whatever they did I like it, I was on a tear last night running around with a sniper. It was almost like I couldn't miss, even while no scoping in close quarters. Maybe I was just having one of those epic games, I dunno.

Lucky you. I was struggling real bad. Maybe just a really really bad night for me.

 

[maevinj]

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/massive-battlefield-4-winter-patch-out-now-improve/1100-6425647/

Thanks, but I can't open it at work.
Can somebody post the notes in the thread?

 

[Phoenix86]

Thanks, but I can't open it at work.
Can somebody post the notes in the thread?

Battlefield 4 Winter Patch Notes:

GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS

Added Squad Obliteration game mode
Added support for New player servers (rank 10 and down)
Added support for matchmaking into ranked servers (in addition to standard official)
Various anti-cheat improvements implemented
In combat system now temporarily disables squad spawning when squad mate is in combat
In combat system now temporarily disables Medic Bag healing based on damage taken and incoming suppression increase
In combat system now temporarily disables First Aid Kit healing based on damage taken
Decouple vehicle aiming from turning option added
Added Mastery Dog tags for several weapons that were previously missing
Added 3 new Premium playlists: 'Large Scale Battles', 'The Battlefield', and 'Close Quarters'
Fixed an issue that would sometimes cause an error about stats not fetching, if connecting to a session after immediately being disconnected
Fixed an exploit related to CTF/Obliteration exploit using M224 Mortar/MAV/EOD Bot
PC - Several AMD Mantle optimizations
PC - Various graphical performance improvements
PS4/XBOX ONE - Fixed a case where the Battledash would not show after signing out of a profile while in the rent-a-server section
PS4/XBOX ONE - Fixed naming inconsistency with the server browser and quick match for Conquest Large
Xbox One - Fixed an issue where the user would sometimes not enter friends online session when joining through 'Friends List'
Xbox One - Fixed an issue where Digital Premium Edition did not give premium access on Battlelog
X360 - Fixed an issue where performing a sign-in change during game would sometimes result in endless black loading screen
X360 - Fixed an issue where multiple users in the same squad would crash if the squad leader disconnected from a full server
Added option for player to separately toggle the slowdown and auto rotation components of aim assist. Server admins can now enforce a disable of the auto rotation component on ranked servers
All consoles - Fixed an issue where it was not possible to join a rented server that had a password set
AUDIO

Footsteps: Significantly improved audio of footsteps for enemies and friendlies so that they can clearly be heard. Also fixed an issue where grenades explosions or other loud sounds would mute footstep sounds
Fixed an issue where EOR music would not play in CTF
PC - TDM/SQDM: 'Tension music' now correctly playing for all teams in TDM and SQDM
ART

Updated the shading for many of the Dog tag country flags to make them more accurate
Animation: Cleaned up fast side to side movement of the character in third person
Fixed an issue where tracers would incorrectly show up on bullet impacts
USER INTERFACE

Fixed an issue where the soldier camouflage selected would change to default between rounds
Fixed the cropped "Ready" status on the F-35 and J-20 fighter jets so that it is now fully visible
Fixed a HUD related issue that would sometimes occur when players on the same server would use the FLIR/IRNV
Dog tags will now display stats both in game and in menus
Several hit indicator and crosshair improvements
Fixed an issue where a player's health is displayed incorrectly when they get hit while regenerating health
Updated HUD Logic for several weapons so that they show "overheat" messages correctly
Tweaked Jet HUDs to be more clear
Improved scout helicopter crosshairs
All consoles - Removed an incorrect reference to parachute in the customization screen
Deploy screen - Added deploy screen advanced options to show vehicle passengers, more details on occupants and squad mates
Deploy screen - Improved squad mate selection when in vehicles
VEHICLES

All helicopters have new more agile physics applied (you can do both barrel rolls and loops!)
WEAPONS

Animation updates for m412 and sw30
Fixed an audio bug where the air missiles or TV guided missiles would play multiple times for one shot
Fixed an audio bug where the FAC boat cannons would loop indefinitely
Adjusted the graphics for the Kobra red dot reticle to make it longer to more closely match the actual reticle
Removed small animation played when going into sprint for any weapons that have a fore grip
Adjusted QBZ95 fore grip position in first person
Fix for RPK74 bolt cycle during fire animation
Improved HUD clarity for red dot sights against snowy/bright backgrounds - AND improved PS3/Xbox360 look as well
PS3/PS4 - Fixed an instance where a player would be unable to switch back to the bow from a secondary weapon if spawning as a passenger in a vehicle
X360 - Fixed an issue where Vehicle IRNV would not detect infantry on equal elevation properly
MAPS

HANGAR 21

PS3/PS4 –Fixed an issue where a user would get stuck when descending the ladder that leads to the lower Hangar
Fixed a sound bug that would cause the titan engine audio to become distorted
Fixed various smaller sound issues
HAMMERHEAD

Fixed an issue where user would encounter snowing VFX inside of the hallway west of objective B if spawning on squad mate.
PROPAGANDA

Fixed several collision issues based on community feedback
PEARL MARKET

Fixed a collision issue which would cause players to fall down from the big neon sign that is used as a bridge between 2 buildings
Fixed an issue where a user could see through the game world after destroying part of a building situated near the CN base
LUMPHINI GARDEN

Fixed several collision issues that would occur after the mudslide levolution was triggered. The mudslide has also been optimized to reduce visual glitches
Rush - Fixed issues with the EDO bot having no collision with several sidewalks around the US base first set of M-coms
Fixed an issue with an indestructible window in the house at the center of the map
Fixed an issue where a player could get stuck behind the pipes at Flag C and be forced to redeploy
Xbox One - Various issues collision near the valves and between them after the levolution event
SUNKEN DRAGON

Fixed several collision issues based on community feedback
ROGUE TRANSMISSION

Made collision conform closer to render mesh for destroyed track pieces. Moved collision volume in the level to accommodate the new changes to the adjusted object collision
Fixed several collision issues based on community feedback
ZAVOD 311

Fixed several collision issues based on community feedback
METRO 2014

Fixed an issue where users where able to get C4 kills through the roof
Fixed several collision issues based on community feedback
FLOOD ZONE
Fixed several collision issues based on community feedback
HAINAN RESORT

Fixed several collision issues based on community feedback
OPERATION LOCKER

Fixed several collision issues based on community feedback
SIEGE OF SHANGHAI

Improved collision issues on several skyscrapers
DAWNBREAKER

Fixed an issue where a user is unable to deploy Radio Beacon, MAV and similar gadgets on the boardwalk located north from the water and south from objective C
Fixed several collision issues based on community feedback
LOST ISLAND

Added collision in the ceiling of the cave so that is no longer possible to hide there with the little bird
GULF OF OMAN

Lights now no longer stay intact once building is destroyed

 

[DeadFred]

Lucky you. I was struggling real bad. Maybe just a really really bad night for me.

One thing Ive noticed over the last two days is that some servers seem to be having some pretty major lag issues while others run fine. On the bad ones you can see players and vehicles hitching and stuttering even while on the deploy screen.

Ive also notice some lighting issues. Sometimes everything looks really dark for no apparent reason, I noticed it this morning mostly right after aiming down the sights. I did just update to the latest Nvidia drivers after being on an older set for ages, maybe that's the cause. Anyone else seeing anything like that in game?

 

[skipsneeky2]

One thing Ive noticed over the last two days is that some servers seem to be having some pretty major lag issues while others run fine. On the bad ones you can see players and vehicles hitching and stuttering even while on the deploy screen.

Saw this deploy lag as also a increase in random hit detection and a increase in instant kills.I guess if the freaking deploy screen has images of people lagging them its time to switch servers?

The biggest issue for me STILL since day 1 is the chat lag,its gotten so bad i could type hello to everyone and it will only appear if i die.I could type a bible verse and it simply only shows if i die or get killed in action.How does such a important vital component like simple communication become broken like this?

God forbid you make a stink about the issue in the game,people are so god damn stupid they tell you to get a new computer,as if a i7 3770 and a gtx970 is causing 5-10 minutes of chat lag....

 

[skipsneeky2]

Hmm,stock clocked cpu and gpu and i come across a crash,been a while but i don't care much for random game crashes for no apparent reason out of the blue on what is really a rock solid stable system.

Game hard locked on me when someone fired at me,i open up task manager to find the game has stopped responding.

 

[DeadFred]

Hmm,stock clocked cpu and gpu and i come across a crash,been a while but i don't care much for random game crashes for no apparent reason out of the blue on what is really a rock solid stable system.

Game hard locked on me when someone fired at me,i open up task manager to find the game has stopped responding.

Ive only seen the chat lag problem maybe a handful of times since release.

I have had two random crashes since the last patch, before that I hadn't had one in ages. My son and I play together all the time and he has had zero problems. Our machines are similar, the only real differences being OS and video cards. He is running Windows 8.1 with a single video card, while mine is Windows 7 and SLI.

 

[Midwayman]

The FLIR scopes on armor are completely fucked now. Apparently they accidently put in some experimental build they were using for night maps.

 

[Termie]

The FLIR scopes on armor are completely fucked now. Apparently they accidently put in some experimental build they were using for night maps.

I thought they were just trying to make it more "balanced." How did they not catch that? Anyway, switched to IRNV for now.

 

[skipsneeky2]

Ive only seen the chat lag problem maybe a handful of times since release.

I have had two random crashes since the last patch, before that I hadn't had one in ages. My son and I play together all the time and he has had zero problems. Our machines are similar, the only real differences being OS and video cards. He is running Windows 8.1 with a single video card, while mine is Windows 7 and SLI.

Constant chat lag here,its insane how issues vary so much from person to person.I had crashes on 8.1,really none on 7.Swap out my 770 for a 970,erratic fps dips disappear.Patch comes out,they return along with sound issues and crashes lol.

Game was running fine before the patch,completely ruined now.I pretty much decided i am done with this game.I have loved the BF series since BF2 but man if this is what we get so long after release,i prefer my time with BF3 which has been flawless for ages.

Maybe i will revisit this title in a year or whenever a big patch comes out.Hope you guys can enjoy it more then me.

 

[Midwayman]

Constant chat lag here,its insane how issues vary so much from person to person.I had crashes on 8.1,really none on 7.Swap out my 770 for a 970,erratic fps dips disappear.Patch comes out,they return along with sound issues and crashes lol.

Game was running fine before the patch,completely ruined now.I pretty much decided i am done with this game.I have loved the BF series since BF2 but man if this is what we get so long after release,i prefer my time with BF3 which has been flawless for ages.

Maybe i will revisit this title in a year or whenever a big patch comes out.Hope you guys can enjoy it more then me.

Yah, this patch is a decided step back. I'd revert if I could.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

I went and played a few rounds of CounterStrike the other night and wow it felt so good that bullets hit your target.