lol they even commented during the video on how bad journalists are at actually playing games.
They said that is why they have a separate showing for the youtube players, so the journalists don't get constantly wrecked.
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Battlefield 4 |OT| Prepare to Leave Beta... Nevermind
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lol they even commented during the video on how bad journalists are at actually playing games.
They said that is why they have a separate showing for the youtube players, so the journalists don't get constantly wrecked.
30 days, but it only works if you are not already a PS+ member.
That's what people are saying on the battlefield forums. I personally haven't tested it out yet so I can't really comment on it.
Jibbajabbawockky
Member
When the game works its great fun. Parachuting down on the Shanghai map on top of a tank that has 2 engineers trying to repair it only to drop C4 on it and get 4 kills is great.
Not so great is when the game crashes with the sound looping right after you do so.
Not so great is when the game crashes with the sound looping right after you do so.
njean777
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It does drop when stuff gets super crazy, but not enough drops for it to be a huge problem.
SolidSnakeUS
Member
Basically this. Especially better when you have friends, a good squad, and of course a team that at least knows what they should be doing. Nothing feels better than being part of a well oiled machine
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Scarecrow
Member
I'm new to Battlefield (played mostly the Call of Duty's the past few years), so I'm a tad confused on some mechanics.
For the class load outs, am I right in that it looks like you can't mix and match some equipment? For example, I can't lug around C4 with any class besides the Recon sniper class?
I'm also seeing aerial vehicles like UAVs and AC-130s. I didn't think BF had 'kill streaks,' so how does one utilize these features?
When playing, I occasionally see a set of four icons relating to the class I'm using. In the Assault class (I believe), it shows some medic centric symbols. I also see just one symbol (like 'cover'), but don't know what it means or how to activate it. What do these symbols mean to me?
Lastly, how does one go about bringing down some of the larger buildings? I haven't yet encountered that one skyscraper collapsing that they've shown early on, but I've seen half a ten story hotel melt away at one point.
For the class load outs, am I right in that it looks like you can't mix and match some equipment? For example, I can't lug around C4 with any class besides the Recon sniper class?
I'm also seeing aerial vehicles like UAVs and AC-130s. I didn't think BF had 'kill streaks,' so how does one utilize these features?
When playing, I occasionally see a set of four icons relating to the class I'm using. In the Assault class (I believe), it shows some medic centric symbols. I also see just one symbol (like 'cover'), but don't know what it means or how to activate it. What do these symbols mean to me?
Lastly, how does one go about bringing down some of the larger buildings? I haven't yet encountered that one skyscraper collapsing that they've shown early on, but I've seen half a ten story hotel melt away at one point.
Anton Sugar
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Recon starts with C4 but Support can unlock it. Check out the Unlocks section of Battlelog to see everything that each class can get.
UAVs and AC-130s can be deployed by the commander. Three players can get into gunner seats of the gunship once the commander deploys it. However, there are some player-control aerial recon vehicles that Recon can use, though Support will have one in China Rising.
The symbols you're probably talking about is your Field Upgrade. As your squad does well and gets squad-related points and bonuses, you unlock each of the four upgrades, which provide boosts as long as your squad doesn't get wiped. Check out this blog: http://blogs.battlefield.com/2013/08/road-to-bf4-field-upgrades/
And for the big "levolution" events, it depends on the level. Search Youtube for Levolution, there are a few vids that explain all of them.
While you're in Youtube, check out the channels by LevelCapGaming, Jackfrags, xFactorGaming, and Matimi0. All of them play together and put out good vids on weapons, analysis, etc.
Pestilence11
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I think the 20 minute timer now on Obliteration mode is way too short. The rounds could get pretty long before but 20 minutes isn't the answer. That's about enough time to get 1 bomb each to the enemy base.
NameGenerated
Who paid you to grab Dr. Pavel?
wtf at this bug. stuck at the revive screen, can't die or redeploy or even chat. I have to quit or wait til the round is over I guess.
I love all the little hidden features in maps.
I was playing on that city map with the destructible bridge on the C flag. Near I think the D flag there is a building you can go into, and if you look near one of the doors there is a button you can press which lowers steel curtains over all the windows.
I was playing on that city map with the destructible bridge on the C flag. Near I think the D flag there is a building you can go into, and if you look near one of the doors there is a button you can press which lowers steel curtains over all the windows.
Anton Sugar
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Haha, I was actually JUST looking at the map and comparing it to BF2, and I think so:
I could see that being a "re-imagining"...although I honestly would have been happy with just a remade/updated Dragon Valley, straight up.
I don't think it changed.
lol
Awesome, thanks! (done & added)
Looks like we're getting the band back together...
I haven't given up on the PLD quite yet, it's nice for spotting quickly on the big wide open maps. Plus with PS4GAF getting together maybe we'll be able to coordinate some.
Shhhhhh.
Ahh, that's why it took me a little bit. Thought it was bugged at first.
Yep, on Siege of Shanghai you can raise barriers to prevent vehicles from entering lower level areas. On operation locker you can close off doors and passageways. There's hatches leading to the roof of the middle buildings on Zavod that can be locked too.
That particular mechanic is so broken on Domination.
If they say "in a round" then yes.
The L96 has to be done in a round. The ribbons themselves, no. But the pistol, blah blah blah under those? Yes. Those have to done in a round.
Haha, I was actually JUST looking at the map and comparing it to BF2, and I think so:
I could see that being a "re-imagining"...although I honestly would have been happy with just a remade/updated Dragon Valley, straight up.
Man, the new dragons valley is soo flat! I mean you start out already on land? without having that beautiful vertical gameplay from BF2 its much less interesting
Both set to private?
Edit: And the patch hasn't improved performance at all. Still lagging. Still obnoxious audio and fuzzy effect bugs. And disconnects still occurring. Only thing to change was Dice flipping the switch on the Conquest servers the day the Xbox One version released.
GhostRidah
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Can anyone reupload those videos? They are set to private.
Americans started on a carrier: http://bf2.free-gfx.com/bf2_maps/dragon_valley/cq_64_dragon_valley.png
Anton Sugar
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Yeah, we only saw a portion of the map (they stalled at the second MCOM set), so I still have hope, but I agree, verticality is what made Dragon Valley special for me.
You notice that land base right there as well. It was the main point for starting. Only reason for the carrier was heli and jets.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
1st counter knife. So good.
https://skydrive.live.com/redir?res...15&authkey=!APQf0xO-slOkaeE&ithint=video,.mp4
https://skydrive.live.com/redir?res...15&authkey=!APQf0xO-slOkaeE&ithint=video,.mp4
To bad the first point from the us base is no longer on a large cliff. that was such a great and cool loaction, climbing it and looking over the rest of the map (or seeing the carrier when you where capturing that last point)
Suburban_Nooblet
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Come the fuck on. Siege of Shanghai crashed 3 times in 2 hours last night. Now I can barely load a game.
Haven't read if any updated came out today but fuckkk! aren't we on day 32 of pc release?
I think I'm just fucking garbage and I'm always put on the most garbage fucking teams as well. I don't blame people who quit out halfway through a match when you're 7 players down, have zero flags and are getting spawn/base raped with over half the tickets still remaining. I had to basically just stand around for 10 minutes because I didn't want to miss out on my 10,000 point star I got early in the round. But I went 5 and 28 and was in the top 3 in my team. There were over 15 people on the other side who scored more points than I did.
God, this game is frustrating sometimes.
God, this game is frustrating sometimes.
Soooo good.gif
Especially considering you were being a good soldier, making your rounds and giving out ammo to everyone.
I had a lovely one I captured (and need to edit down) of a dude that was just destroying our team over a couple of sessions and thought he'd knife me in the face. I countered that bitch and ended up catching him with my shotty a few more times... he quit the second we hit the score board and topped off a comeback win.
Ugh, I know.
That's why when Zavod comes up I try to snag the mobile AA asap and fuck the choppers up that taxi the recon campers up there. Pissed off most of the other team a few nights ago when they couldn't camp like they wanted to.
dragonelite
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Counter knife window is way too long if you ask me...
Love it when i can use hate it when an other uses it against me
Yea, I'm done with this game for a while. Started new game. 0-8, held zero flags, just getting killed left and right, no chance whatsoever.
I'm fucking shit.
EDIT: Cant do anything in choppers or jets, either. If you're not already a veteran, don't even bother. You will get shot down within 10 seconds almost every time with absolutely zero chance of doing anything at all. The test range is of zero use. Yea, you'll learn the basic controls, you learn absolutely nothing about how to be an actual competent pilot in the event that you are actually required to do something.
I'm fucking shit.
EDIT: Cant do anything in choppers or jets, either. If you're not already a veteran, don't even bother. You will get shot down within 10 seconds almost every time with absolutely zero chance of doing anything at all. The test range is of zero use. Yea, you'll learn the basic controls, you learn absolutely nothing about how to be an actual competent pilot in the event that you are actually required to do something.
RebornYeti
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When in doubt, hop in an aircraft.
It's not that your bad, we all have those games unfortunately. I suck more often than not but it's better when you're enjoying it and playing as a team, repairing/healing/replenishing as much as you can for points and capping.
Just take a break. I have plenty of shit games... sometimes you're just on a shit team and you're getting shot from 4 directions at once as soon as you spawn.
Are you on PS4? I'm todahawk on PSN but either way, start adding GAF to your FL.
Shit man, I don't last long in jets or choppers but i'm getting much better. If I want to live it's a MBT or IFV and watch for hordes of engies.
Grab a tank and shoot from afar racking 'em kills/points.
Yes, to just get shot down immediately. Its a waste of time and a life every single time I do it. I'm just gonna give up on it. I was really motivated to learn to become a decent pilot this time around, but its impossible.
EDIT: I'm just frustrated. Really fucking frustrated. I'll be back, but I really am garbage this time for some reason. I rarely ever even crack 1:1 K/D ratio. I don't know what the fuck is wrong.
M416 (lol) just with laser/light switcher and T rds.. Gun is just dumb.
Ace 23, same thing as above lol.
practice on the test range mano, it helped me get better with the AGM on teh attack craft. fly that little bird untill you can strafe circles around that center building. practice low and fast.
just try to have fun and change things up if you're dying. go with some weird new loadout. fuck around with smoke grenades!
Er- use the respawning UAV's in the test range to get your grips on firing on vehicles, same for the ground vehicles. You need to get to grips on using the machine guns and other stuff to hit those targets.
Once you've got that, learn to "fly smooth" in turning and speed increase/decreaasing playing factors in that.
If you know of an unranked (or ranked, I guess but I don't recommend this for stat sake) air-training servers, go there. Reddit had one for PS3 on BF3 I dunno if they have one for PC in BF3 or BF4 but it's a good starting place to have someone tell you what you're doing wrong if you really want to learn.
MiniBossBattle
Member
Wish the transport chopper's guns were more devastating. I really was hoping for a good mobile platform rather than AA bait.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Counter knife window is way too long if you ask me...
Love it when i can use hate it when an other uses it against me
It only pops up when someone tries to knife from the front though right?
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