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Battlefield 4 - First Impressions

  • 29-10-2013 5:06pm
    #1
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,090 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    As more & more players are receiving their BF4 keys were gonna need this thread. Those that are playing already, how are you finding it? What's your favorite map so far?

    Paracel Storm is my fav at the moment


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  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,681 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Only played one round fully so far, on that prison map.
    Played about 10 mins on the storm map but so far the game is better than id hoped.


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,685 ✭✭✭✭BlitzKrieg


    first impressions...damn thats a long preloading time.


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,435 ✭✭✭wandatowell


    Just installing now!


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,435 ✭✭✭wandatowell


    Nice!


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,181 ✭✭✭✭Jim


    Love Obliteration on Flood Zone.


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  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 24,949 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Just on the off-chance that anyone cares about the single player...

    it's the same generic, single corridor shooter you've played a thousand times before.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,090 Mod ✭✭✭✭ktulu123


    Im SHOCKED! :p


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,681 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Two game crashes so far :(


  • Registered Users Posts: 733 ✭✭✭twinsen


    Could someone explain how can you play now, since the game unlocks on Friday?


  • Registered Users Posts: 20,558 ✭✭✭✭dreamers75


    twinsen wrote: »
    Could someone explain how can you play now, since the game unlocks on Friday?

    Page 9 of the Where to buy thread.


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  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 24,949 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Once it's preloaded/installed, you can VPN to somewhere it's already released to start the client.

    EA do ban the use of VPNs to buy cheaper out of market copies, but they seem a little vague on using VPNs to unlock, sometimes explicitly stating it's fine, sometimes claiming it's not allowed. I doubt they'll do much once you've legitimately bought it though and have your money.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,090 Mod ✭✭✭✭ktulu123


    Don't know about the rest of the guys but I had a perfectly timed two day break to Korea


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭MajesticDonkey


    Spear wrote: »
    EA do ban the use of VPNs to buy cheaper out of market copies, but they seem a little vague on using VPNs to unlock, sometimes explicitly stating it's fine, sometimes claiming it's not allowed. I doubt they'll do much once you've legitimately bought it though and have your money.

    They basically said they will be monitoring the use of VPNs to get into the game early, but won't take any action unless "something goes wrong". (they like that phrase, i.e. Battlelog).


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,435 ✭✭✭wandatowell


    T-Rex easter egg


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,090 Mod ✭✭✭✭ktulu123


    If your playing it search: Gaellords, we've started the server up & are trying to populate it :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭heebusjeebus


    Was just on Gaelords but it keeps crashing on me. Not sure of the cause.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,681 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Was just on Gaelords but it keeps crashing on me. Not sure of the cause.


    Crashing for me too, large thread on reddit reporting similar.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,090 Mod ✭✭✭✭ktulu123


    I keep crashing out at the moment also, might just be my internet though


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭heebusjeebus


    I see a lot of people were complaining of lag on Gaelords. I cant say I experienced it though.

    Edit: I turned off the Origin client and that's looks to have fixed it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Well, Played few campaign missions. Really like it. A lot better then BF3 for sure.


    In SP it runs all ultra with AA turned off. Dont know what fps is but it is over 60 for sure.

    Just one annoying thing. When Sound gets a bit high it gets all muffled... Really annoying. Is it a feature or is it a bug?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 260 ✭✭Stingerbar


    very smooth fps, much better than beta

    sounds are incredible, especially with 7.1 headphones on that underground "metro" style map

    everything is so fresh and new, the teamplay is great, healthkits and ammo packs flying, groups of players assaulting areas, real band of brothers stuff for now

    few bugs and crashes but ****ing great game so far


  • Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 2,603 Mod ✭✭✭✭horgan_p


    Tried to play multiplayer there , shocking lag altogether.
    There again I was using a VPN so I dont think its an accurate picture.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,982 ✭✭✭KilOit


    unlocked it with VPN but disabled it and it doesn't work anymore, kinda figured i just had to unlock it once and it'll stay unlocked without VPN :(


  • Registered Users Posts: 260 ✭✭Stingerbar


    horgan_p wrote: »
    Tried to play multiplayer there , shocking lag altogether.
    There again I was using a VPN so I dont think its an accurate picture.

    Switch off the vpn

    and just play normally, should work


  • Registered Users Posts: 260 ✭✭Stingerbar


    KilOit wrote: »
    unlocked it with VPN but disabled it and it doesn't work anymore, kinda figured i just had to unlock it once and it'll stay unlocked without VPN :(

    do it again, i had to do it three times then it worked


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,769 ✭✭✭Nedved85


    Installed it now - Didnt bother with the VPN - will sort that tomorrow - Had a go at the single player, runs on medium (just about) at 1920 x 1080 ==> Specs in signature. Still looks really good.. Think ill just wait till next years installment to upgrade/buy a new pc to start maxing out again :cool:


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,143 ✭✭✭jumbobreakfast


    First impressions are good, really liking this game


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,685 ✭✭✭✭BlitzKrieg


    Well after squeezing a few hours of joy I must admit I really am enjoying it.

    Ran with Ktulu and the gang in gaellords for a bit and I am happy to see I suck a lot less at BF4 then I did BF3 starting and I've enjoyed pretty much all the maps so far.

    Then joined my clans server where they opted to run all the rush versions of the maps and *wow* the rush version of the maps are ten times better then the bf3 versions, some of them (Locker, Paracel storm and golmud railway) may even be better then the bad company 2 rush maps.

    Anyone wanted to compare *destruction* needs to play the golmud railway rush map, you can level most of the buildings in the map and its an intense uphill fight most of the way, might even be one of those rare rush maps that would suit 64 players, cause its big, wide and open and the buildings get levelled very quickly.

    But Floodzone conquest is probably my favourite so far. Something about how open it is for flanking but not actually sparse makes it a joy to play. The rush version is a bit more frustrating but picks up in the middle.


    Really liking the game overall. It's just a lot of good quality fun.


  • Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭Blinked_Missed It


    Quick thoughts after a couple of hours.

    Pros:
    Graphics: Stunning graphics in parts. The storm waves in BF4 make the ripples in BF3 look like a someone farted in a paddling pool. Its night and day. Wind effects are similarly astounding. Frame rates on BF3 & BF4 are similar for me on an iMac i5 3.1 with ATI 6970m 1gb (mobile variant). This is in spite of the fact its significantly better looking overall. If you don't have a 2k pc you may want to start tweaking using this BF3 guide which still appears to be relevant as if you can't run highres on a map with heavy foliage jaggies will leave you at a disadvantage moreso than in BF3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxB01hwMouU&list=FLCef5HP4DyVvDOVddFoAaLQ&index=4
    Audio Awesome. Late night so I can't pump it but the positioning of bullets and chopper engines in 5.1 is perfect. Better than BF3. You can hear the heli's hover above then swing around you without looking up. It limits their ability to ambush to the same extent as they did in BF3. Get some 5.1 or 7.1 headphones or speakers.
    Game Balance. Much better game balance between infantry and machines. IE less realistic but its going to stop the heli-heads from ruining everyones game (caveat, see below).
    Camping prone in a corner is harder. When a player lies flat tucked into a corner the game pushes them out to take into account their legs can't pass through the wall behind them. Sounds minor but makes camping harder.

    Cons:
    Hit Effects. WTF are they doing with the hit effects. IMHO its a major step back and makes BF4 look like its trying to be MW. It looks childish & is seriously turning me off. Would love to see a mod to disable this.
    Targeting: Just from firing wide and it being recorded as a hit the targeting seems off to me. Its far too forgiving & needs to be tightened up. Again too MW for me.
    Crashes: I'm on a Korean server on the opening day so if you expect it to be perfect your dreaming. 7 matches 4 crashes, 2 in game, 2 on exit. Battlelog records it as a stall and asks the player to kill BF4 with Task Manager. Since they know about it, they'll get to fixing it. Just don't expect perfection yet or go nuts when your 50 kill no deaths round doesn't get saved due to a crash.
    Heli's. Repair-tool infantry are still allowed to hang on to heli's constantly repairing making it hard to have a fair game. This needs to be modified to maintain game balance. A bit pissed DICE didn't stomp this.
    Weapon customisation screens: Major step back in terms of usability imho. Too many clicks and drop down menus to get your weapons sorted. It looks like a flash site. A really polished one but you can polish a turd all you like its still a turd. If a player clicks to select an option the menu should branch off in a way that doesn't make them chase the drop-down. BF3 had a better system or simple left right selection. This is overly complicated when you want to get back into the game asap.
    Effects: Going to get flamed for this but beware BF4's beauty. Its very effect heavy. Your choice if you like it but for example I've had a couple of occasions where blizzard effects obscured an enemy almost until you were on top of them. Probably like real life but if he has his effects turned down he might see you 1st. Your choice if its positive or negative.

    Just my 2 cents. Please don't flame me as anti-BF for the criticisms. Its the release version & its 4.20am. Time for another game.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 733 ✭✭✭twinsen


    After 2 hours of gameplay, I am not sure if it is what I expected to be. Might need few hours maybe to adjust.
    For the moment I am getting my ass raped all the time.
    Also for some reason framerate can go from 90fps, down to 30. Very annoying. Downloaded new ati beta drivers, to see if it helps.
    Graphics are nice, but expected they are going to be better.


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