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[Klocker]

I expect the PS4 version to look and/or run better, but the XO version to have bigger MP maps, more players etc. At least if the dedicated servers thing is true, but we don't know yet. If they look/run the same, something is afoul because the PS4 has a very easily accessible and apparent hardware advantage. Not a small one either.

advantage yes mostly GPU (and in case you were wondering I don not believe GPU Down clock )

but CPU is the same in both machines for all intents and purposes (beyond customizations)

so there could be many games where the cpu is a factor and GPU less so

edit:
also yes agree with you that the dedicated servers may come into play in many of these big MP games

Spoiler

the cloud is more than running MP host on a dedicated server though it scales and allows non latency compute to be taken as needed from several servers to compute parts of game, but you know that already

 

[TheJLC]

It's one popular map, not the base of the franchise.

Yeah, the popularity is what astonishes me. Then again, nothing is simpler than throwing grenades down a hole and getting kills.

 

[Toa TAK]

Somebody said it... Thank you.

The lighting & environment effects in this trailer are insane.

Color me kinda hyped.

You're welcome (though I thought this was assumed on GAF).

The visuals look good, but I'm not blown away only because it does seem like Battlefield 3.5.

 

[DaciaJC]

This isn't really true. Both the BF3 and BC2 betas were actually quite clearly betas. BF3 beta was plagued with bugs and performance problems, and the BC2 beta was very unoptimized.

Dunno 'bout the BC2 PC beta, but the BF3 beta build was months-old when it became available.

I hope the opposite. I hope they don't bring back the disease that Metro was. Nothing but full of grenade, rpg, and c4 spammers all trying to get to 100 colonel in an enclosed map that should be ashamed to be called a Battlefield map.

Indeed.

 

[Stormbringer]

Not exactly a game I would buy or play, but I must say that was visually impressive. I was on the edge of my seat the whole video, haha.

 

[SirButterstick]

people stats padded on that map though. That's why it was liked.

the DLC maps were much better than vanilla, sadly people doesnt seem to be talking about them.

The DLC turned a merely decent BF iteration into the best game of this gen. Fact.

I heard they outsourced the DLC maps. I hope that team is working on the base maps for BF4.

 

[RoKKeR]

Not exactly a game I would buy or play, but I must say that was visually impressive. I was on the edge of my seat the whole video, haha.

There is perhaps a slight chance that DICE could pull off a decent SP.

Very small chance, mind you, given their track record.

 

[DTKT]

Metro 64 is the equivalent of Nuketown in Call of Duty. It's a shitty map that everyone is playing because :

-You can rack up insane amount of points.
-There is no pauses in-between bursts of action. It's constant move and shoot.
-Vehicle play is very limited and not deep enough to provide an experience on it's own.

 

[endlessflood]

If so, then the next Battlefield will have less destruction, smaller tunnels, and limited flanking options.

I rather hope that DICE goes back to their roots than create small meat-grinders and staple them as a Battlefield map.

To be fair, even in the BF2 days Karkand 24/7 Infantry only was the most played map. The lowest common denominator stuff has always been the most popular

 

[fluffydelusions]

Metro 64 is the equivalent of Nuketown in Call of Duty. It's a shitty map that everyone is playing because :

-You can rack up insane amount of points.
-There is no pauses in-between bursts of action. It's constant move and shoot.
-Vehicle play is very limited and not deep enough to provide an experience on it's own.

I hate metro.

 

[crazepharmacist]

Breaking news: Leaked screenshots from the MP alpha trial:
http://imgur.com/a/oBF5P
So an alpha trial is confirmed. BF3 had its public alpha in July 2011.

No thanks. I'll be sticking to Planetside 2.

 

[computers putin']

Nice. Desperately hoping for 60fps on the PS4.

Me too, fps's just feel so much better at 60 fps. Also, I hope vehicle combat is alot more interesting this time around; The vehicle combat really let me down in 3, especially considering how integral it was to the game and how polished infantry combat was in comparison.

 

[Lord Error]

What's the best available version of the 17 minute video?

 

[Evolved1]

Me too, fps's just feel so much better at 60 fps. Also, I hope vehicle combat is alot more interesting this time around; The vehicle combat really let me down in 3, especially considering how integral it was to the game and how polished infantry combat was in comparison.

Too much lock on bullshit in BF3. Too much. Not fun.

Remember the old days when you actually had to land a shot/rocket? smh...

 

[mr_nothin]

Too much lock on bullshit in BF3. Too much. Not fun.

Remember the old days when you actually had to land a shot/rocket? smh...

I completely quit BF3 when they took out below radar. WTF kinda BS is that.
It was a nice trade off when you could fly low and not be locked on, because you were
more vulnerable to stray rockets, could be shot out of the cockpit, and more prone to hitting
trees and poles.

 

[RiverBed]

I completely quit BF3 when they took out below radar. WTF kinda BS is that.
It was a nice trade off when you could fly low and not be locked on, because you were
more vulnerable to stray rockets, could be shot out of the cockpit, and more prone to hitting
trees and poles.

Plus your line of sight is limited.

 

[bhlaab]

It looks a lot like the last Battlefield game you guys

 

[Evolved1]

I hate lock on for all the vehicles, but yeah it especially sucks for choppers now.

I remember back in BC2 I gave DICE the solution for OP choppers... let them take some damage from small arms fire.

Simple.

They never did it. Not until (and only for) Vietnam and then they went completely the other way with it... Huey was made of paper, you could kill it with an AK mag and a couple rounds from your pistol.

DICE is seriously retarded sometimes.

 

[endlessflood]

Remember the old days when you actually had to land a shot/rocket? smh...

I miss the AT4

 

[teacupcopter]

Sorry if this has been gone over but it's a 43 page thread, is this This gen, next gen or cross gen? Cross gen I think seems likely as it looks a bit better than what we can get now but not really that great to be "NEXT GEN!!!11" but you never know with this stuff.

 

[Nirolak]

Sorry if this has been gone over but it's a 43 page thread, is this This gen, next gen or cross gen? Cross gen I think seems likely as it looks a bit better than what we can get now but not really that great to be "NEXT GEN!!!11" but you never know with this stuff.

PC/XB1/PS4/PS3/360.

 

[kriskrosbbk]

Dont know if posted ,its a nice behind the scenes of battlefield 4 trailer video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=N7IfChvivKo&hd=1

cheers

 

[sam27368]

Dont know if posted ,its a nice behind the scenes of battlefield 4 trailer video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=N7IfChvivKo&hd=1

cheers

I like the way they explain the encounter in the demo, it's actually far more open than I thought, and it's way more open than most other shooters. I can't see the linearity complaints myself.

 

[Respawn]

advantage yes mostly GPU (and in case you were wondering I don not believe GPU Down clock )

but CPU is the same in both machines for all intents and purposes (beyond customizations)

so there could be many games where the cpu is a factor and GPU less so

edit:
also yes agree with you that the dedicated servers may come into play in many of these big MP games

Spoiler

the cloud is more than running MP host on a dedicated server though it scales and allows non latency compute to be taken as needed from several servers to compute parts of game, but you know that already

GPU today IS the factor. That's the meat of all you do. Plus the Xbox is using less cores for gaming and instead for os. Getting 64 players up on both of these machines shouldn't be a problem dedicated server or not.

 

[fluffydelusions]

Have they mentioned system requirements yet? I can run bf3 fine on my laptop. Wonder if bf4 will be similar.

 

[RoKKeR]

Here is, I suppose, one of the rigs they'll be using to run BF4 at E3. Might be for the 64 player show floor area or the stage demo, not sure. Looks like a beast either way.

 

[NeXuSDK]

I heard they outsourced the DLC maps. I hope that team is working on the base maps for BF4.

The DLC maps were done in-house by a dedicated DLC team.

 

[TalesOfWin]

 

[1st Course]

Here is, I suppose, one of the rigs they'll be using to run BF4 at E3. Might be for the 64 player show floor area or the stage demo, not sure. Looks like a beast either way.

Videocardz.com made an entry about it:

http://videocardz.com/42868/eadice-...d-4-with-xfx-radeon-hd-7970-running-crossfire

 

[HolyFridge]

I have a feeling that the beta/Alpha will start this or next month.

You heard it here first!
Alpha starts tomorrow, June 17.

 

[RoKKeR]

You heard it here first!
Alpha starts tomorrow, June 17.

Please move this to the Battlefield 4 Information and Summary Thread as we're using that for most BF4 discussion.

I somehow managed to get into the BF3 Alpha, would love to get into this one.