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

[Childs]

Is there a way to get Shadowplay to just keep recording until I stop? Like once it fills one 20 minute video (which is the max it allows) then automatically start recording next video from that point on?

Yeah, manual mode by default is Alt-F9. Just make sure in the Geforece Experience preferences its set to either manual mode or manual + shadow. I have it set to manual + shadow just in case.

Also, if you have an older version of Geforce Experience, it was limited to 20 min (actually 4GB file size) in manual mode on Windows 7. This limitation was removed in the latest version.

 

[lozina]

OMFG, the UCAV breaks the game completely. Kids going 30-0 every map spamming it endlessly. Kills tanks in 2 hits, kills jeeps, choppers, planes, etc in one. Kills the crap out of infantry with ease. Just need a few other support guys to drop ammo packs with you and you all sit and spam. Game is literally ruined with the UCAV and SUAV.

Eh I dont think so. The dont have that much range and its hard to hit moving targets. But in the hands of a skilled user against a team of poor players sure I can see it being devastating, but same thing happens with a skilled tank driver or a skilled attack jet pilot or scout chopper. In the right conditions they make killings too.

My favorite thing with the UCAV is killing snipers who hide themselves in stupid places like tops of cliffs or rooftops. I know snipers HATE UCAVs I made quite a few of them angry.

 

[VulgarDisplay]

Eh I dont think so. The dont have that much range and its hard to hit moving targets. But in the hands of a skilled user against a team of poor players sure I can see it being devastating, but same thing happens with a skilled tank driver or a skilled attack jet pilot or scout chopper. In the right conditions they make killings too.

My favorite thing with the UCAV is killing snipers who hide themselves in stupid places like tops of cliffs or rooftops. I know snipers HATE UCAVs I made quite a few of them angry.

Are you playing conquest or rush? It completely breaks rush.

18-0 and 26-1 with it just now. HAHAHAHAHHAHAH

 

[akahoovy]

I just played 2 rounds of 1500 tickets with the 1911. It sucks, but I'm persistent enough to work towards that damn scope.

I didn't have to unlock it. I just had it on Dec 6. Could never equip it on Dec 5, but had it yesterday mysteriously.

 

[Childs]

I just played 2 rounds of 1500 tickets with the 1911. It sucks, but I'm persistent enough to work towards that damn scope.

I didnt see it in battlelog or on the test range, but then I logged out of origin and battlelog, then back in, then joined a server and I could see it in game. It still doesnt show in battlelog though. If you played on Dec 5 you should have it.

 

[looper]

OMFG, the UCAV breaks the game completely. Kids going 30-0 every map spamming it endlessly. Kills tanks in 2 hits, kills jeeps, choppers, planes, etc in one. Kills the crap out of infantry with ease. Just need a few other support guys to drop ammo packs with you and you all sit and spam. Game is literally ruined with the UCAV and SUAV.

I haven't noticed that yet. I play mostly Conquest.

 

[Fire&Blood]

SUAV's have a lot in common with SUV's, can hit pedestrians and just keep on going.

I could maybe even rationalize a SUAV pedestrian kill if it hit him in the face, elsewhere on the body maybe a minor health hit. But to keep going after the hit? No way. Just no way.

I blame post WW2 COD for many WTF's found in recent FPS games. I wish the rivalry between Activision and DICE was restricted to pro and anti dog puns in launch trailers and not escalated to jokes at gamer's expense.

 

[imaheadcase]

Yah most people don't play Rush so guess why not a lot bothered by it. They will prob just patch to explode when it hits someone.

 

[Canbacon]

My favorite thing with the UCAV is killing snipers who hide themselves in stupid places like tops of cliffs or rooftops. I know snipers HATE UCAVs I made quite a few of them angry.

Oooo, I wonder if it is more effective than the airburst for roof campers.

 

[Anubis]

the SUAV should die once it roadkills 1 person and the should not be able to get resupplied from an ammo box

the UCAV should not do 50% damage against a tank considering the stupid lock on javelin only does 25

 

[DeadFred]

Why are the up/down mouse controls for the SUAV and TV missiles ass backwards? If I switch to normal from inverted then it screws up my helo controls. GRRRR!

 

[Phoenix86]

the SUAV should die once it roadkills 1 person and the should not be able to get resupplied from an ammo box

the UCAV should not do 50% damage against a tank considering the stupid lock on javelin only does 25

It should break after 1 kill, the resupply thing would be too much.

The deal with the UCAV you have to consider it's TTK on a tank. 2 shots takes like 30 seconds or so. Damage probably needs to come down to 40-45/shot giving it 2 shot possible kills on a wounded tank but require 3 on a fresh one.

 

[VulgarDisplay]

It should break after 1 kill, the resupply thing would be too much.

The deal with the UCAV you have to consider it's TTK on a tank. 2 shots takes like 30 seconds or so. Damage probably needs to come down to 40-45/shot giving it 2 shot possible kills on a wounded tank but require 3 on a fresh one.

It kills a fresh one in 2 hits. The thing to remember is that the only people who have the UCAV right now have China Rising/Premium. Once China Rising hits everyone the amount of abuse is going to skyrocket.

Trust me you can abuse it. I was basically invulnerable using it last night. Sit in spawn and get 1-2 kills (depending on how close together people were) every 25 seconds. The UCAV needs to be fixed.

It can damage vehicles in my opinion but they should come up with some bs about a "shaped warhead" that ONLY damages tanks. It's so overpowered against infantry right now. People were complaing in chat the entire time I used it. They didn't even know what was killing them. You'll just be sitting there minding your own business and then explode without warning.

I won't tell everyone the possible glitch for reloading it. Unless you do a certain thing while reloading the reload timer resets on you and you can never reload it. Probably why they didn't catch how overpowered the thing is. Just test it to see if it works and then move on.

They need more trolls on their QA teams.

 

[GullyFoyle]

Battlefieldo - BATTLEFIELD PLAYER APPRECIATION: THE M1911 SCOPE

The 3x scope for the M1911 pistol that was promised as part of Battlefield’s Player Appreciation Program has now been made available on PC. Reportedly, it should also be rolling out on the other platforms throughout the day. This gift to the players was originally supposed to be offered yesterday, but was delayed.



Unfortunately for many people, this token of appreciation is rather limited. Although the Battlepack system allows players to receive accessories for yet unlocked weapons, the M1911 must be already unlocked in order to get this particular scope. Those who have achieved this may find the scope by equipping the weapon and customizing. The accessory will be named SCOPE [3x].

To appease players for the rocky launch, Battlefield also extended last weekend’s Double XP event for two days, and will be offering Double XP again this coming weekend. The community has been up in arms about all of the problems that have plagued the game since launch, which have now extended to DLC releases as well.

Of course, the developers are still continually patching the game, so players have yet to experience Battlefield 4 as it was intended to be enjoyed.

 

[GullyFoyle]

Battlefieldo - UNLOCK WEAPONS AND GADGETS WITH CHINA RISING ASSIGNMENTS

Yesterday, we told you about the weapons and gadgets that were on their way with the upcoming China Rising expansion. Wondering how to get your hands on them? Never fear! In true Battlefield fashion, these new toys will be unlockable by completing assignments (they couldn’t just let us have them for free, right)? Luckily, Battlefield assignments involve shooting stuff and blowing things up. Perfect.

Here is the list of weapons and gadgets, and their respective assignments:

WEAPONS

As we know, five weapons will be available with this DLC, and each one has it’s own unique set of requirements in order to obtain. If you’re in the market for these, here’s how to get them:

L85A2

ASSIGNMENT: OPEN FIRE

• Assault ribbon x3
• Get a kill with a pistol in a round
• Get a kill with 40mm grenade in a round
• Get a kill with the defibrillator in a round

L96A1

ASSIGNMENT: NEED ONLY ONE

• Sniper ribbon x3
• Get a kill with a shotgun in a round
• Get a kill with a DMR in a round
• Get a kill with C4 in a round

MTAR-21

ASSIGNMENT: MULTITALENTED

• Get a kill with an AR
• Get a kill with a LMG
• Get a kill with a Sniper Rifle
• Get a kill with a grenade

RPK-74M

ASSIGNMENT: POWDER KEG

• LMG ribbon 3x
• Get a kill with the M224 Mortar

MP7

ASSIGNMENT: MAKE A DENT

• Destroy an air vehicle with portable AA
• Anti Vehicle Ribbon x3

GADGETS

Two really cool gadgets make their way onto the Battlefield, and–with the information we have so far–they don’t seem quite as easy to get as the weapons above. I, for one, am not much of a pilot–I’m a boots on the ground kind of girl…but maybe some of you will enjoy this kind of thing. Here are the assignment details for obtaining these new-to-the-series gadgets:

SUAV

ASSIGNMENT: SAFE RAIDING

• Get a kill with the bombing raid

UCAV

ASSIGNMENT: EYES IN THE SKY

• Air Superiority Ribbon x1
• Jet Fighter Ribbon x3

OTHER

Apparently, for those of you who just love the glory of achieving there is an extra assignment just for you. There is no word on any reward for completing this yet. Of course, that could change, and if we get any information to that effect we’ll let you know!

ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT: MIDDLE KING

• 10 Hours China Rising
• 5 Kill streak
• 1 Kill with SUAV

So, which weapon or gadget will you be working on unlocking first? Let us know in the comments below!

 

[dougp]

Is there a way to get Shadowplay to just keep recording until I stop? Like once it fills one 20 minute video (which is the max it allows) then automatically start recording next video from that point on?

Ctrl-F9 works for that.

 

[GullyFoyle]

Battlefieldo - SECOND ASSAULT ASSIGNMENTS

The Second Assault DLC has arrived for Xbox One players, and is on the near horizon for all of the other platforms. With this expansion comes several weapons and other fun unlocks. Below is a quick guide of what you can get–and how to get it!

WEAPONS

Five weapons are on the way with the Second Assault expansion pack, and we thought you may be curious about the assignments you’ll have to complete in order to unlock them. All of the weapon assignments are considered Bronze Assignments; they are fairly straight-forward, but be aware that some of them are tied to specific maps. It’s also worth noting that you’ll have to be at least rank 10 before trying for these!

Here they are, the Second Assault weapon assignments:

F2000

ASSIGNMENT: EXPRESS TRAIN

• Assault Rifle Ribbon x1
• Kill Assist Ribbon x2
• Get 10 kills inside the Metro

DAO-12

ASSIGNMENT: DEAD STOP

• Shotgun Ribbon x1
• Raise or lower the Caspian Border Gate

M60-E4

ASSIGNMENT: DUST DEVIL

• Anti Vehicle Ribbon x1
• Destroy 5 vehicles in Gulf of Oman

AS VAL

ASSIGNMENT: CO-PILOT

• Spend 10 minutes in helicopters
• Do 10 Squad Repairs

GOL MAGNUM

ASSIGNMENT: EAGLE’S NEST

• Sniper Rifle Ribbon x1
• In a round, kill 5 players from the Caspian or Firestorm towers

 

[GullyFoyle]

Battlefieldo - BATTLEFIELD 4 – NAVAL STRIKE TEASER

Eager to catch a glimpse at what Battlefield 4′s third DLC installment, Naval Strike, might be all about?


DICE has released this teaser image to the masses, egging on our peaked interest in the third of five scheduled DLCs prepping to be released for Battlefield 4. While it is obvious that Naval Strike will project more of a focus on naval combat, there have also been reports that Titan mode, which has players boarding enemy teams’ ships with the objective of destroying them, might return with Naval Strike’s release.(Just groundless rumour -Gully)

Naval Strike will feature 4 new open water maps, most likely set in the China Sea, with a focus on naval warfare and will be available to Premium members. Those without a Premium purchase can acquire the Battlefield 4 DLCs for $15.00 each, and will all be available on all platforms.


Battlefield 4′s Naval Strike will most likely be released in the summer of 2014. What are your thoughts on Naval Strike? Would the reemergence of Titan mode be an appropriate addition to this DLC?

 

[akahoovy]

A lot of this content looks tempting, but I haven't found the desire to spend another $50 on this game for the DLC content. I've had a lot of fun but I'm already getting a little bored, lol.

 

[lozina]

On the topic of UCAVs - I finally unlocked the "Airburst" from the I'm Dynamite assignment and not sure how to use it -- or if all UCAVs now use it I am not really noticing any difference from the normal UCAV.

And my favorite thing to do with the UCAV is on the China Rising maps when enemy team controls D is to take out the crowd of morons standing by the door of the bomber trailer. Best so far is a 5-man multikill! Gather around folks!!

Another wonderful feature is when you team up with a buddy and do coordinated attacks. You know that pesky AA sitting at the edge of the map destroying everything in the air? No longer a problem!

 

[lozina]

Oooo, I wonder if it is more effective than the airburst for roof campers.

The airburst would be a lot quicker to deploy and take someone out in a pinch, but if you know a guy is on the roof in advance, the UCAV is a great tool for that. It is easy to use it just like an airburst where you guide it just beyond the edge of the roof and then manually detonate it (left click) so it explodes and hopefully the guy is close enough to the edge to kill him.

Ideally if the roof is not too high though you can actually fly the UCAV over the roof then loop back down to be able to better target people anywhere on that roof, but it's not easy to control it to perform such a maneuver and if the roof is too tall you wont have enough battery power to fly that much longer

 

[taq8ojh]

Which of the China Rising maps are at least half playable as infantry?

 

[lozina]

Which of the China Rising maps are at least half playable as infantry?

Guilan Hills or whatever is an excellent infantry map.

All the rest are heavily vehicle favored with few places for infantry to get cover but out of them I'd say Dragon Pass is pretty decent for infantry due to the landscape having camouflage and nooks and crannies. Silk Road is the worst!

 

[Childs]

Which of the China Rising maps are at least half playable as infantry?

You can always play Domination.

 

[Childs]

Also, for those interested in teamplay. LevelBF is having organized matches today.

You can sign up to play or find others to have organized matches. Looks like they are trying to do it every Saturday.

http://levelbf.com

One stream right now:

http://www.twitch.tv/ssk1ttl3ss