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[Fersis]

Premium Calendar is hella borked, i rarely get stuff on the right date.

mhmhm or maybe is because it doesnt use our local time zone? So you get it a day before or a day later or somethin'

 

[Mafro]

I was playing commander mode on my iPad and the Gulf of Oman map image is flipped or mirrored or something, but the flags are still in the original places. Is this a known bug?

 

[Chubzdoomer]

Ladies and Gentlemen

Obliteration 2014

DICE, WHAT THE FUCK!?!

edit: as a reminder

I don't play Obliteration, but I have to say ... what in the actual FUCK were they thinking?

 

[Fersis]

TheSeks BFF Demize99 updated the patch notes with the balance changes (PS4):

GRENADE TWEAKS
-Increased the number of M84 FLASHBANG and HAND FLARES the player can carry from 2 to 3.
-Increased the effect of M84 FLASHBANG grenades on friendly and enemy players.
-Increased the maximum damage for the RGO from 67 to 80, however reduced the range of explosion.
-Reduced the visual and audio effect for the detonation of the V40 Mini to highlight its smaller blast when compared to other grenades. Decreased the maximum damage from 80 to 60, and decreased the range at which maximum damage is applied.

PISTOL TWEAKS
-Increased the aimed accuracy of the M1911 to make it a viable choice once the COMPACT 45 has been unlocked.
-Increased the close range damage of the M1911, QSZ-92, FN57, CZ-75 and COMPACT 45.
-Reduced the delay between pressing the trigger and the bullet firing for the M412 REX and .44 MAGNUM.
-Increased the magazine capacity of the QSZ-92 to 20 rounds. Additionally reduced the recoil of the QSZ-92 to give it a clear difference from the FN57.
-Corrected a small error with the COMPACT 45 accuracy when crouched or prone.

WEAPON TWEAKS
-Increased the damage of all DMRs across all ranges. Additionally, reduced the penalty to accuracy for sustained DMR fire, allowing more rapid follow up shots in combat. We will continue to monitor the effectiveness of DMRs in combat, and determine if additional action is needed to make DMRs a viable mid to long range weapon.
-Increased the accuracy of pump action shotguns (870 MCS, HAWK 12g, SPAS-12, and UTS 15) while on the move and aiming.
-Reduced the long range damage of the MTAR to bring it in line with the rest of the Carbines.
-Adjusted the way inaccuracy is handled when transitioning from Hip fire to Aimed fire.
-The Heavy Barrel’s Accuracy bonus now also applies on the move, at a reduced bonus. This should give the Heavy Barrel a wider role for players who desire accuracy while aimed in all situations.
-Synchronized the timing of the aim down the sights animation of sniper rifles with their ability to fire with full accuracy. Players no longer need to wait for additional time after the aiming animation plays to get accurate shots. There is still a delay to achieve full accuracy, so Quick Scoping is still not possible.
-THe SRS bolt action time has been tweaked and the rate of fire has been lowered
-The GOL bolt action time has been tweaked
-The muzzle velocity for the MP7 has been reduced
-The MTAR21 muzzle velocity has been reduced
-Updated the handling of the 1x scopes for Type95B1, A91, SteyrAug, SAR21, QBZ951, FAMAS, UTAS, MTAR, L85A2, and F2000
-Updated rate of fire for the RGP7 and NLAW

VEHICLE TWEAKS
-Reduced the total amount of missiles carried by the Mobile Anti-Aircraft vehicles from 6 to 4.
-Reduced the velocity of the MAA’s default 20MM CANNON from 1200m/s to 800m/s to match the 30MM CANNON.
-Reduced the physical impact of all Anti-Aircraft missiles to prevent helicopters from flipping uncontrollably when hit. The damage values have not been changed.
-Reduced the cone in which ACTIVE RADAR missiles search for targets, making them require a higher level of skill in predicting where a target will be when the missile is fired.
-Increased the direct damage done by the Attack Helicopter’s gunner cannon. The gunner will be better able to assist the pilot in taking down vehicle targets with this change.
-Increased the direct hit damage of the Zuni Rockets for Attack Helicopters. The rate of fire of these rockets combined with their smaller magazine pool made them a poor choice over the other two rocket types.
-Reduced the splash damage and maximum splash damage range of the Scout Helicopter 25MM CANNONS.
-Reduced the “intelligence” of the MBT LAW missiles, requiring the player to aim the missile closer to their target before the smart projectile will activate. Additionally, the MBT LAW now reloads slightly slower. Finally, a bug where the MBT LAW would pass through an ACTIVE PROTECTION shield has been fixed.
-Fixed an issue where ACTIVE PROTECTION and the MP-APS did not properly stop 12G FRAG rounds.
-Reduced the range where the M2 SLAM will do maximum damage to vehicles from 6M to 3M. The range was deemed to be too large, making the M2 SLAM far superior to the M15 AT MINE.
-Reduced the damage the STAFF shell does to all targets by 25%. This should balance the ease of use of the STAFF shell with its damage potential.

I don't play Obliteration, but I have to say ... what in the actual FUCK were they thinking?

Apparently its just a layout for small player counts that got propagated to the whole game by mistake.

Didn't we get these balance changes a long time ago on PC?

Dunno really, i dont follow the PC version update progress.

 

[Bombless]

Didn't we get these balance changes a long time ago on PC?

 

[Unknown One]

Time for Obliteration gaf to take a break from it. What a buzzkill. Here I am excited for the balance patch, then this shit happens.

 

[Fersis]

Time for Obliteration gaf to take a break from it. What a buzzkill. Here I am excited for the balance patch, then this shit happens.

Apparently it was a mistake, the new layout for low player count matches got propagated to the whole game.
But dunno, CQ 4 LYFE Y'ALL

 

[Ocho]

They should just remove new Ob/Rush and add Gun Master. #believe

On PC we have Drunken platoon. I think we hit level 10, anyone is invited to join, you just need to get drunk with us.

 

[Odrion]

Close Quarters was a great expansion, I miss the utter destruction that would occur when two LMGers would fire at each other across the cubicals in the office map.

 

[Overdoziz]

-Reduced the physical impact of all Anti-Aircraft missiles to prevent helicopters from flipping uncontrollably when hit. The damage values have not been changed.

\o/

 

[TheSeks]

there are vehicles though... quad bikes and jetskis! actually, now that i think about it, imagine if one team takes all the quads and just rides around Golmud with the bomb?

Jetski's are only a problem if they fixed the controls. Otherwise Quads are squishy. Javelin them, no counter-measure. Snipe them, no counter measure. Shoot them with an assault rifle, no counter-measure.

i'd say it's more like Rush now. funneled into two three objectives in close proximity.

No way, old is a mix of Conquest and Rush. This new one is just Domination/Conquest with three Rush sets close together in Domination format.

They should just remove new Ob/Rush and add Gun Master. #believe

Oh god, it's like the Mexicans purposely make me vomit with their food and terrible game mode opinions.

No one wants Gun Master in Battlefield. If you want that, go play Gun Game in Call of Duty or Arms Race in CS:GO.

 

[burnfout]

Nerfing mobile AA has begun.

GOOD, GOOD, GOOD.

 

[Skilotonn]

You sure those are the right PS4 patch notes, or was DICE that far behind in patching the PS4? Because I'm sure that those changes were made a month or more ago on the 360 at the very least.

And I'm laughing at reading about the usual new glitches that come with every patch from the last page, most-notably the killcam showing the wrong killer now. Reading things like that just make me not feel bad for taking a long break with the game.

Why mess with the MTAR yet again DICE? You already made it clear with the last balance change that you wanted it to be close/kinda medium range-only, and now you drop the bullet velocity on top of that? The MP7 too? I use it every now and then to get it to 500 kills, and I'm the only one I ever see using it? Why drop the bullet velocity on it also, it was just a good gun but not outstanding or something.

 

[Kabuto]

credits to /battlefield_4

PC patch is cominggg

 

[Ocho]

Oh god, it's like the Mexicans purposely make me vomit with their food and terrible game mode opinions.

No one wants Gun Master in Battlefield. If you want that, go play Gun Game in Call of Duty or Arms Race in CS:GO.

Hehehehehe. I don't know man, at least Gun Master is fun. Have fun playing unbalanced modes, though! I would also recommend CS:Go if you want to destroy/defend bombs.

 

[Kabuto]

So I used the ACE-23 today after like a month or so of not using it; am I imagining it or does the TTK for it feel way longer? It's still really accurate but it took me so many shots to kill someone.

 

[Insane Metal]

I played some 4 or 5 matches of conquest today and I had zero issues. Yay!

 

[PROGRAM_IX]

TheSeks BFF Demize99 updated the patch notes with the balance changes (PS4):

PISTOL TWEAKS
-Increased the aimed accuracy of the M1911 to make it a viable choice once the COMPACT 45 has been unlocked.
-Reduced the delay between pressing the trigger and the bullet firing for the M412 REX and .44 MAGNUM.

WEAPON TWEAKS
-Increased the accuracy of pump action shotguns (870 MCS, HAWK 12g, SPAS-12, and UTS 15) while on the move and aiming.

Mmmmmmgood.

Dunno really, i dont follow the PC version update progress.

Haven't used the revolvers in a while (largely because of that problem) so if it is in there it must have been fairly recently.

 

[Mafro]

WEAPON TWEAKS
-Increased the damage of all DMRs across all ranges. Additionally, reduced the penalty to accuracy for sustained DMR fire, allowing more rapid follow up shots in combat. We will continue to monitor the effectiveness of DMRs in combat, and determine if additional action is needed to make DMRs a viable mid to long range weapon.

Wow. I already think these are a bit overpowered.

 

[Erban1]

Wow. I already think these are a bit overpowered.

That seems like the old change when they rebalanced them last month. I'd be surprised if they got buffed again

 

[AnotherNils]

So I'm enjoying taking their connection test every other game. Highest Ive been able to score is 15% packet loss. I love how they blame your connection on the screen, even though everyone on my squad is suffering from some packet loss and rubberbanding.

 

[Mafro]

So I'm enjoying taking their connection test every other game. Highest Ive been able to score is 15% packet loss. I love how they blame your connection on the screen, even though everyone on my squad is suffering from some packet loss and rubberbanding.

Yeah those icons they added are pretty annoying, and like you said it's funny how your connection is made out to be the problem.

Is the connection test a PC-only feature or is that on PS4 as well.

 

[SharpAttorney]

Yeah those icons they added are pretty annoying, and like you said it's funny how your connection is made out to be the problem.

Is the connection test a PC-only feature or is that on PS4 as well.

Came as part of the PS4 patch yesterday. I'm sure PC will get it soon and then you guys can be told how you are the problem.

 

[PROGRAM_IX]

Came as part of the PS4 patch yesterday. I'm sure PC will get it soon and then you guys can be told how you are the problem.

As a shotgun user I'm already part of the problem.

 

[AnotherNils]

Oh, I forgot to salute DICE for their predicted master troll of having four consecutive weekends of double XP in feb followed by raising the level cap four days into march.

Assholes.

 

[Timu]

Wait, they raised the level cap? Guess I won't reach max rank, which I didn't plan to, but now this proves it.

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

Wow. I already think these are a bit overpowered.

Its already CRACK CRACK CRACK CRACK CRACK every single game, it will only be worse now.

I hate the idea of all-kit weapons in general.

 

[Unknown One]

Apparently it was a mistake, the new layout for low player count matches got propagated to the whole game.
But dunno, CQ 4 LYFE Y'ALL

A mistake until the next patch/server update. Who knows how long that'll be.

Yeah screw all kit weapons. It takes the uniqueness out of classes.

 

[TheSeks]

Oh, I forgot to salute DICE for their predicted master troll of having four consecutive weekends of double XP in feb followed by raising the level cap four days into march.

Assholes.

Seriously. I was nearly at the cap. Now I gota 1-3 more double XP's to go through. *sigh*

Wow. I already think these are a bit overpowered.

Not really. Going for the "SKS Headshots /50" part of "From Russia with Lead" has been doing my head in. Mostly because the headshot bonus the BF3 version (AKA: Sniper Rifle) would've gotten is gone. So it makes it EXTREMELY hard to snipe and get headshot kills from the DMR's. I gotta do another DMR for "Swedish Pride" or something like that and I think the Chinese variant as well.

USA is mostly pistols, it seems.

A mistake until the next patch/server update. Who knows how long that'll be.

Yeah screw all kit weapons. It takes the uniqueness out of classes.

PDW's should be all-kit like they were in BF3. They were fine, hardly anyone used them on anything beyond Recon because the other classes had capable weapons.

Whereas now everyone uses Carbines because those outclass the PDW (Engineer) some Assault Rifles (Medic) and LMGs (Support) while giving an "assault rifle" class gun to recons.

Stupid.

Hehehehehe. I don't know man, at least Gun Master is fun. Have fun playing unbalanced modes, though! I would also recommend CS:Go if you want to destroy/defend bombs.

No Gun Master really wasn't. The maps they put the mode in wasn't fun to play on. The set layout was AWFUL (trying to make it CS-like but kinda failing) and when on "gold knife" level the game then trolls you by having everyone else 2-shot kill you with guns.

Horrible.

And I'll continue to enjoy Rush, thanks. I just wish DICE would get it through their thick heads to actually design maps for multiple modes in mind instead of doing their stupid "oh these intersect so put these modes here and this other mode somewhere else on the map" bullshit.

 

[Chubzdoomer]

Its already CRACK CRACK CRACK CRACK CRACK every single game, it will only be worse now.

UGH, tell me about it. That's all I ever hear on half the maps when I'm on foot.

 

[Kabuto]

fook

 

[TheSeks]

That's okay. More time for me to spam the v40's.

GRENADE OF GRENADEFIELD 4: MODERN GRENADE GRENADE

 

[Red Blaster]

thank goodness choppers can be a little more viable now

though i'm sure there's some new glitch that still makes them suck lawl

 

[The Faceless Master]

No one wants Gun Master in Battlefield. If you want that, go play Gun Game in Call of Duty or Arms Race in CS:GO.

After playing it enough to get the medals, I grew to like Gun Master...

 

[AmyS]

Stupid question, will Premium members get Naval Strike at no additional cost, or at a reduced price?

DICE / EA are never clear on these things which irritate me more than anything.

 

[meshwork]

Stupid question, will Premium members get Naval Strike at no additional cost, or at a reduced price?

DICE / EA are never clear on these things which irritate me more than anything.

Premium is a "season pass" sort of deal with all DLCs included free of charge.

 

[PROGRAM_IX]

Ninja'd

 

[Overdoziz]

Stupid question, will Premium members get Naval Strike at no additional cost, or at a reduced price?

DICE / EA are never clear on these things which irritate me more than anything.

Premium gives you all the map packs, they've been very clear about these things.
http://www.battlefield.com/battlefield-4/premium

 

[Liquidsnake]

Did level cap get raised to 120?

 

[AmyS]

I see ^ thanks!

 

[ElzarTheBam]

OH MY, the reduction of the delay in firing on the magnum...

Feels so good. Similar to BF3 now.

 

[Acorn]

Do we have a release date for Naval Strike?

 

[Bombless]

Do we have a release date for Naval Strike?

Nothing official, some Origin leaks pointed to this 18th.

 

[Kabuto]

oh my goodness. Turning off enchance pointer precision on my PC just completely changed Battlefield 4 for me. I'm so accurate now

 

[Milennia]

Did level cap get raised to 120?

I believe so.
I have no clue what the 3 red bars under the ranks mean now however.

 

[Fersis]

I believe so.
I have no clue what the 3 red bars under the ranks mean now however.

BASED DICE

 

[kidko]

oh my goodness. Turning off enchance pointer precision on my PC just completely changed Battlefield 4 for me. I'm so accurate now

woah, what? I've never messed with that.

Also, anyone have a link to the drunk platoon page? I qualify

 

[Milennia]

BASE DICE

If i have to level each rank 3 times to hit the next....
Fucking fuck.

Im close to 111 ill report back.

 

[Fersis]

If i have to level each rank 3 times to hit the next....
Fucking fuck.

Im close to 111 ill report back.

So... why do people care so much about Level Caps? You dont get any advantages by leveling up, its just a 'status' thing ?

 

[Milennia]

So... why do people care so much about Level Caps? You dont get any advantages by leveling up, its just a 'status' thing ?

Gold battlepacks for me.