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Battlefield 4 Beta Thread: Prepare 4 Battle (Update to beta drivers)

Sleeping Lesson said:
I understand that, but you're posting cellphone pictures of your monitor. Maybe next time just refrain? Or download Fraps or something.
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Didn't think scrolling past would be that big of a deal. Removed.
 
Have people really seen improvements thanks to the current beta drivers? I went back to 326.41 beta and I feel like I get more consistent frames.
 
Sleeping Lesson said:
Naw I'm overreacting, I was just dumbfounded because you don't really see people doing that. My usual framerate software won't take screenshots either, but I've found Fraps works like a charm.
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It's no problem - taking screens of the monitor is pretty goofy; just wanted to capture some of my first moment playing and realized none of my software was working. Typically FRAPS is a good alternative (hate it for video), but I didn't have it installed.
 
Megasoum said:
I had the same issue, I manually updated the punkbuster profile via the official website and it worked just fine after that...

The game runs like crap even on my 770 but at least it worked.
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just want to say that this worked...thanks bro

performance boost wasn't a thing on beta drivers though

honestly...the game is fucking weird in terms of performance. Like I said before, my frame differences between running the game on low and ultra is like 10fps average.

680sli
3570k @ 4.2 ghz
16 gb ram

It's a good thing its a beta, but if the optimization is like this at launch I'll be getting the game for PS4.
 
Looks like they have tuned the game to have higher recoil and tighter groups.

Once you really get the hang of the recoil pattern you can go to town.

I havent unlocked anything new with assault but i loathe the AK without a decent scope on it so I didnt even try it out, would kill for an m16a3 instead.

CX4 is pretty much the dogs dangles.
 
Heysoos said:
Played fine this morning, now I keep getting a punkbuster error. I haven't changed anything in my system...
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Just in case anyone else has the punkbuster issue, just go to the punkbuster website and manually update it, then add the BF4 profile from the program, update that. Should work right after.
 
Anyone else stuck on loading but seemingly in a game? I can see the game load (the background behind the loading screen moves when I move the mouse) and hear the sounds but the loading screen is stuck on top of it.
 
Junior Mint said:
Anyone else stuck on loading but seemingly in a game? I can see the game load (the background behind the loading screen moves when I move the mouse) and hear the sounds but the loading screen is stuck on top of it.
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Yes, just wait a long long long time. Only happens to me after restart so I assume its loading data into RAM or VRAM
 
Don't move beef..... don't.... move.
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Jesus that's a big picture. How did you get that since Steam overlay breaks the beta right now.

And what FoV is that?
 
I still can't get into games on the 360 version. It worked twice around 4pm Pacific, and that's it.
 
Played the PS3 version a bit tonight.

Is it me or is the level really..plain? The textures are trash, and there's literally nothing that populates the levels. Inside every interior is just 4 walls and a ceiling. And with subpar textures it looks like the level just passed alpha stages.

The controls are a lot snappier than BF3. Surprised everyone is complaining about input lag, I don't feel any like there is in BF3.

The pop in is atrocious, though. GTAV has spoiled me on draw distances in city maps.
 
KieferCrimson said:
Just curious, do your PS3's freeze a lot with this? I haven't been able to play two matches straight without rebooting the console.
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same thing happens to me. it seems to freeze at the beginning of matches, every other match. I had to reboot the ps3 each time. it has happened four times at least for me so far.
 
I like the way the tiled walls (with that smooth marble like surface) look. Very shiney, smooth and reflective. Looks very realistic.
 
kittens said:
I'm playing 1v1 Conquest. It's actually pretty intense.
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I play 1v1 games in BF3 all the time, it reminds me of goldeneye. Especially in the CQ levels. I haven't felt that way about a game with very few players in a very long time.

It's actually in some ways more fun than the big maps with 64 players because you've got to take your time, go slow, make sure they're not watching out for you, but still complete your missions and it actually brings out and shows who the better player is.

I think with all the focus on massive games this sort of shooting multiplayer has been lost.
 
I'm getting frustrated by the loading issue I'm having though, it will load the game but won't progress to the spawn screen. This happened in the BF3 alpha and beta as well.

So annoying.

It also makes a huge difference to have this game installed on an SSD (at least compared to BF3) this beta on my normal HD takes at least 5x longer to load a level.
 
When the Skyscraper stays up, it's a fucking blast

If it goes down the whole gamer mentality goes to shit

In the building the choppers have to earn their kills (also good chance of getting decimated), if B is down it's so fucking easy to camp that area, so f'n annoying

Why is it in Conquest theirs no ladder near C to the roof, there is in Domination
Billboard area, climbing the truss
 
I just played my first conquest. Didn't get to see a tower taken down, sadly.

My game did just crash on me for second time in a row tonight.....Stupid beta. Why aren't you perfect?!
 
Played some games with Killer and had alot fun. Here some pics.

ATM I'm ways and ways less competitive than in BF3, I have to catch all the changes, but my overall feelings are quite optimistic: the game seems to have the potential to be a better BF.
 
Was playing the PC beta on my 46'' LCD with a 360 gamepad a little while ago. Game looked fucking gorgeous and I didn't really need MSAA from that view distance, controls worked great when it wasn't being glitchy (Spot on right bumper is soooo much better!), but aiming was simply an exercise in frustration.

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That Steam Controller really can't come soon enough, lol.
 
Daingurse said:
Was playing the PC beta on my 46'' LCD with a 360 gamepad a little while ago. Game looked fucking gorgeous and I didn't really need MSAA from that view distance, controls worked great when it wasn't being glitchy (Spot on right bumper is soooo much better!), but aiming was simply an exercise in frustration.

That Steam Controller really can't come soon enough, lol.
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I think the new SteamOS and controller are going to be good for people just like you.
 
scogoth said:
Don't move beef..... don't.... move.
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Ha ha nice :) Good couple of rounds tonight.

So there are things that I do like. My main happy face moment is when I discovered that MGs are actually good in this compared to the past BF franchises. They seem to be almost on par with ARs, but rightfully a little, tiny bit less accurate.

I don't think the health snak-paks are a great idea. If you decide to sit on a health pack, you should be forced to be stationary. This system seems like it's going to be a bit easy to cheese.

I'm also starting to come around on the fact that there's less recoil and spread to manage. I think the guns are a little too laser pew pee right now, but a good compromise would be between this and BF3. In retrospect after playing this beta, I think 3 might be a little too intense with spread management, but this too little.

I also do like what apparently is an increase in lethality. I'm more of a twitch player, and already I'm rethinking my strategies.

I'm getting a pretty positive vibe from this, but I'm not going to play it into the ground. I want it to feel 'fresh' when it comes out, plus I'd like my missing framerate back.
 
In happy to report defibrillators still can kill people.

Was a bit worried with the new revive mechanic they would take down my favorite way to troll someone as a assault away.
 
Cudder said:
Played the PS3 version a bit tonight.

Is it me or is the level really..plain? The textures are trash, and there's literally nothing that populates the levels. Inside every interior is just 4 walls and a ceiling. And with subpar textures it looks like the level just passed alpha stages.

The controls are a lot snappier than BF3. Surprised everyone is complaining about input lag, I don't feel any like there is in BF3.

The pop in is atrocious, though. GTAV has spoiled me on draw distances in city maps.
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The levels are plain, about half way through all the textures disappear and it's horrid looking. I'm not sure why they even thought to bring this to current gen consoles.

There is a hint of input lag cleverly masked with the new snappy control scheme. I'm not impressed and am now starting to be worried about the PS4 version but still trying to remain hopeful.

I did find it funny with all the pop in. There was a few rounds where I literally walked around to see how much stuff would just magically appear 3 feet away. The giant billboard looking shapes ontop of the building do disappear and re-apprear as you walk around them.

I'm chalking it up to game lag but to enter/exit vehicles and swapping from main to handgun was a constant battle. I'd press the button, nothing... mash it... then maybe it would swap or enter/exit the vehicles. Other times I was stuck in the thing or just unable to switch weapons.

Overall I'd rate this "open beta" a 2/10. Here's to it being a build from a year ago.
 
I really hope they include an option for BF3 style controls on console, because they are utterly fucked as they are now. The Veteran layout helps some but it isn't ideal either. Trying to drive a vehicle or fly a heli using the left thumbstick to accelerate while turning at the same time is hilarious. I got C4'd 4 times tonight while trying to back up using the default layout, I guarantee those guys had to be saying "what the hell is this dude doing". I also blew up a few tanks who's drivers I could clearly see were having the same problems, which I felt bad about in a way lol.
 
Glad I'm not the only one who thinks the vehicle controls are horrible. BF3 was perfect control layout wise in my opinion, why they had to mess with it I will never understand.
 
Consoles if you are only seeing empty rooms, turn on the filter. I think only conquest is available and full rooms should show up. If I am wrong correct me.
 
teokrazia said:
I've tried for 10 minutes.
It seems very nice, but I really can't stand the 3rd person camera. Maybe I'm missing something, but the camera tends to stuck in horrible ways around the character. :/

Some shots I've taken with 200% resolution:
http://minus.com/mVnKcnDyPbar9

With an average of 13 FPS :D
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I think you can control the camera in that view, and nice shots, but wow at the FPS!!!

I got it bad too since I play at 1440p.
 
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