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Battlefield 4 Beta Thread: Prepare 4 Battle (Update to beta drivers)
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Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Hmm, thanks. So I need to redeem the online pass for MoH (have yet to open the game) for the beta to work for me.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
I am very happy with the ballistic trajectory for the engineer's standard rocket launcher. It's much nicer than BF3.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Any 360 impressions so far?
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
oh...
The shooting does seem a bit to easy.
OdysseusVA
Banned
360 people without premium
https://mega.co.nz/#!0McwAKpb!LIbNmBWWac_U0ws1wZt_I2NkNeQVgh74_2PHMrkuQfY
Go nuts
https://mega.co.nz/#!0McwAKpb!LIbNmBWWac_U0ws1wZt_I2NkNeQVgh74_2PHMrkuQfY
Go nuts
LapinAgile
Member
Do we need to download it from the battlefield 3 menu on 360?
What do I do with this?
Weapons do more damage, I kinda like that. The weapons scattered through the map is weird though. Got an auto shotty in the shopping gallery and a grenade launcher in the building rubble. I also saw a rocket launcher that seemed to track targets but I didn't try it out.
Switching to any other kit piece when wielding one of those picked up weapons seems to drop it but I didn't get to try to pick it up again as I was killed almost immediatly both times haha.
So far I'm impressed though, I like it. The sound department is top notch again.
Switching to any other kit piece when wielding one of those picked up weapons seems to drop it but I didn't get to try to pick it up again as I was killed almost immediatly both times haha.
So far I'm impressed though, I like it. The sound department is top notch again.
OdysseusVA
Banned
- Configure a USB flash drive with at least 2GB through your 360
- Download a program called Horizon
- Drag n' drop the file into USB through said program
- Copy to HDD or play off of USB
- Shoot stuff
Stoffinator
Member
How did you get it on PS3 already?
Noisepurge
Member
it's been on the PS-Store for about 6 hours now.
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
SCEE is not SCEA
Dave_6
Member
PC version here. Tried it about 7 AM CST and every server seemed empty. I'll try it again when I get home from work. Frame rate felt under 60 even with just me running around the map by myself. Settings were a mix of high and ultra @ 1080p.
My setup:
3570K @ 4.2
3GB 7970 non GHZ (stock clocks)
8GB RAM
Win 7 64 bit
Playing on my 60" Pioneer plasma with a controller :/
My setup:
3570K @ 4.2
3GB 7970 non GHZ (stock clocks)
8GB RAM
Win 7 64 bit
Playing on my 60" Pioneer plasma with a controller :/
goombatommy
Member
So I own BF3 and had already pre-purchased BF4 on Origin, but I don't seem to have access to the B4 Beta. 
It's not in my list of All Games on Origin.
It's not in my list of All Games on Origin.ElzarTheBam
Member
Overrated.
Reign_Of_Rain
Member
I'm going to be pessimistic and say the PS store for SCEA is updating at 11:59 pm eastern
((fluffydelusions
Member
So I own BF3 and had already pre-purchased BF4 on Origin, but I don't seem to have access to the B4 Beta.
Did you pre purchase digital deluxe version? That is the one with beta access.
goombatommy
Member
Hm, I could have sworn I did back in August. Just says Battlefield 4 in my Origin game list. Bummer.
childplease
Banned
Well I figured out the xm25 and as it is in game its pretty darn useless.
In real life the xm25 allows you to lase the 25mm gun at a target then it gives you an aiming point where to aim to hit said target after it calculates for bullet drop.
After you got an aiming point you can then set the round to explode in mid air by adding 3 meters to the range.
This would be amazing for taking out snipers on roof tops, or behind cover.
Currently in game you have to use the horrible scope on the xm25 aim at a piece of cover you wish to fire above and then quickly aim up and fire and the round detonates right above the cover.
They simplified the process completely for the casuals. I hate when devs do this.
http://youtu.be/sjqu4hBFWFA
That video shows how it works in real life. A direct copy of that method would work far better than whats in the game now. So would the non flir scope.
In real life the xm25 allows you to lase the 25mm gun at a target then it gives you an aiming point where to aim to hit said target after it calculates for bullet drop.
After you got an aiming point you can then set the round to explode in mid air by adding 3 meters to the range.
This would be amazing for taking out snipers on roof tops, or behind cover.
Currently in game you have to use the horrible scope on the xm25 aim at a piece of cover you wish to fire above and then quickly aim up and fire and the round detonates right above the cover.
They simplified the process completely for the casuals. I hate when devs do this.
http://youtu.be/sjqu4hBFWFA
That video shows how it works in real life. A direct copy of that method would work far better than whats in the game now. So would the non flir scope.
I like some of the changes DICE made.
The tanks now have a limited amount of shell to shoot before having to "reload".
The rocket trajectory of the RPG is a lot easier to predict now.
You die wayyyyyy faster than in BF3.
No more caping a flag for 2 seconds and receiving 200 points
Damaging a vehicule gives you point
That's off the top of my head. I just wished the performances were a bit better.
The tanks now have a limited amount of shell to shoot before having to "reload".
The rocket trajectory of the RPG is a lot easier to predict now.
You die wayyyyyy faster than in BF3.
No more caping a flag for 2 seconds and receiving 200 points
Damaging a vehicule gives you point
That's off the top of my head. I just wished the performances were a bit better.
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
I'm going to be pessimistic and say the PS store for SCEA is updating at 11:59 pm eastern
I think maybe you should research optimistic vs pessimistic. You've seemingly confused the two.
dapperbandit
Banned
This is the most active BF4 thread at the moment so I thought I'd post it here.
Nothing to do with the Beta, but a detailed look at the map Floodzone, in which you can flood the streets and turn them into avenues for boats.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=UXK_AJjyXr0#t=0
Apparently it raises the water level by 4 meters.
Nothing to do with the Beta, but a detailed look at the map Floodzone, in which you can flood the streets and turn them into avenues for boats.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=UXK_AJjyXr0#t=0
Apparently it raises the water level by 4 meters.
fluffydelusions
Member
I'm wondering what settings they are running on PS4/XB1 versions to achieve 60FPS
fluffydelusions
Member
Yeah pretty sure farcry 3 and bioshock infinite had it iirc.
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
Simplified for casual or balanced for gameplay?
Stoffinator
Member
Great1 Which means we won't see it until probably 10PM tonight. Anybody have any streams of the PS3 version going on?
dapperbandit
Banned
Are you sure you can't zero the sight in a similar way to sniper scopes?
I mean, even MW3 let you set the explosion distance manually.
That said, I'm sure most people who use it will just use it like a regular grenade launcher, and how do they balance for that? Probably by making each round inflict neglible damage outside of a direct hit.
therealminime
Member
I really don't like the look of the area surrounding the building after it's collapsed. The dust layer makes everything look like it has no textures.
I'm surprised, the map is actually quite good.
It's not too crowded, not too big.
The skyscraper capture point is fucking awesome too, jeez!
I recorded myself when trying to jump over but failed and fell down and landed on the side of it, quite cool.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=DUxhTzNtHS0#t=59
It's not too crowded, not too big.
The skyscraper capture point is fucking awesome too, jeez!
I recorded myself when trying to jump over but failed and fell down and landed on the side of it, quite cool.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=DUxhTzNtHS0#t=59
OdysseusVA
Banned
:/
Movement feels... heftier?
Starting LMG seems to have little spread
Movement feels... heftier?
Starting LMG seems to have little spread
fluffydelusions
Member
I think you can still get a refund if the game is not out yet?
Silly.Mikey
Banned
So no 360 version yet? Wtf
Yea everyone here saying it's only up on the UK market. I woke up looked for on dashboard, popped in BF3 looked then ran here. :/
PC only one working.
Reign_Of_Rain
Member
?? I'm saying the store is updating at the latest possible? That wouldn't make me an optimist? Or does it? I'm confused now lol. I do wish there was a set time for the US PS store update each week
Bullet holes are glitched when the skyscrapers are covered in dust: (360 version)
Some other random things:
-Vehicle auto-repair seems overpowered as hell. I got a Littlebird to 11% health which caused it to go into the disabled state like in BF3 for around 3 seconds. After those 3 seconds I could fly around again normally and within 20-30 seconds the heli was at full health again without anyone repairing.
-Vehicles colliding with other vehicles is still as much of a clusterfuck as it was in BF3.
-Back button is now for Battlelog and your friends' activity. Sigh...
-Vehicle controls are a bit meh, but you can revert them back to (mostly) BF3 o it's not a huge deal.
-Instant respawn with no more black screen!
-You can change spawn location and your loadout right after you die. No more waiting 5 seconds looking at the killcam.
Some other random things:
-Vehicle auto-repair seems overpowered as hell. I got a Littlebird to 11% health which caused it to go into the disabled state like in BF3 for around 3 seconds. After those 3 seconds I could fly around again normally and within 20-30 seconds the heli was at full health again without anyone repairing.
-Vehicles colliding with other vehicles is still as much of a clusterfuck as it was in BF3.
-Back button is now for Battlelog and your friends' activity. Sigh...
-Vehicle controls are a bit meh, but you can revert them back to (mostly) BF3 o it's not a huge deal.
-Instant respawn with no more black screen!
-You can change spawn location and your loadout right after you die. No more waiting 5 seconds looking at the killcam.
Anton Sugar
Member
At E3, one player said it seemed like there was more momentum to movements, i.e., takes a second to go from stop/walking to sprint and to stop again.
LMGs didn't seem to have much recoil from LevelCap's vids, I was hoping that was just because he knew what he was doing. Hope it's not too imbalanced.
bryanee
Member
Where should it be on the UK dash? I'm a premium member and I cant find it anywhere.
Featured or Newest. Battlelog has details on that.
Speaking of the beta:
Birgirpall said:
I expect BF-GAF to have a penis-GAF logo hybrid in celebration to this news. Get crackin'.
One game these days will eventually simulate the difference betweeen shouldering and firing a lightweight carbine and one of these lmgs of which the ammo alone weighs more than a carbine.
The control is a bit much and i was able to use it like i would a rifle or carbine.
At least they are stepping up the suppression effect for lmgs to counteract the lack of self preservation inhibition in games.
Game runs great on ultra (i7 3930k 3.2ghz, 32GB, Titan, W8) but it really does look like BF3.5. Nevertheless I enjoyed the few rounds I played. Though I feel the vehicles are overpowered. Or maybe it's just this map and the quantity. It's like there's an APC or tank around every corner, they're totally kicking my ass. Here's hoping for more infantry heavy maps in the final game.