Battlefield 4

[piper]

(pic of AMD banner)

 

It'll be funny if Nvidia cards still hold an edge over AMD offerings like in BF3. I mean, you'll see AMD cards trumping Nvidia in all benchmarks of all games and then suddenly BF3 would show the reverse effect.

[ALPHA17]

It'll be funny if Nvidia cards still hold an edge over AMD offerings like in BF3. I mean, you'll see AMD cards trumping Nvidia in all benchmarks of all games and then suddenly BF3 would show the reverse effect.

 

Lets face it, FrostBite as an engine was biased towards nVidia vis-á-vis AMD but the same can be said of other games like DiRT which is the inverse of the stated.

 

Apart from that, there are plenty of nVidia backed titles which now run better on AMD hardware, e.g.,

• Crysis Warhead
• Civilisation V

These are from benchmarks that I have been following.

 

Everywhere there is a give and take, just reach a compromise and get the card in your budget which does the job.

[Heaven Angel]

 

 

 

Edited September 25, 2013 by Heaven Angel

[Heaven Angel]

Battlelog was updated for the Beta and here's some new stuff:

 

The last non-revealed gamemode, previously known as 'Elimination', has been renamed to 'Defuse' and it's basically exactly the same as de_ gamemodes from Counter-Strike.

 

There are no respawns, if all players in a team die the opposing team wins, and there are two bomb sites (but only one has to be detonated in order to win the round).

Here's a list of all the multiplayer maps for BF4:

 

MP_Siege

MP_Damage

MP_Abandoned

MP_Resort

MP_Flooded

MP_Tremors

MP_SilverSun

MP_Naval

MP_Journey

MP_Prison

 

Siege of Shanghai:

 

 

Paracel Storm:

 

 

Operation Locker:

 

 

'Damage' (the Dam map from the Levolution trailer):

 

 

'Flooded' (the Levee map from the trailers):

 

 

'Abandoned' (the Forest map from the trailers):

 

 

Golmud Railway:

 

 

'Resort':

 

 

'Tremors':

 

 

 

 

 

 

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BATTLEFIELD 4 BETA will run on x64-bit OS only.

 

 

Johan Andersson ‏@repi 11h

@TavaFIN yes the beta has only a native 64-bit executable (x64)

 

@GiGaB4yt the beta is only for 64-bit Windows as we have a native 64-bit executable

 

https://twitter.com/repi/status/382780212716797952

Edited September 25, 2013 by Heaven Angel

[piper]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mantle API sounds interesting.

 

 

The good thing that came out of the conference : cards will be available from early Oct onwards, so I'll expect plenty of (beta) benchmark figures to help me figure out an upgrade.

[Heaven Angel]

You can start pre-loading the exclusive Beta on PC on Sept. 29 at 10AM PDT (click for global time).

 

The Exclusive Beta starting October 1* and the Open Beta starting October 4* through October 15

 

As a small token of appreciation, all players who take part in the Beta will be awarded a unique dog tag for use in Battlefield 4 (when the full game is out).

 

 

 

64-bit OS required on PC

 

• Note that you are required to run a 64-bit OS to join the Battlefield 4 Beta on PC. As a studio, we wanted to focus our efforts on testing the 64-bit version of the game. The full version of the game will also run on 32-bit Windows OS.

To our fans: We salute you

 

• Finally, I wanted to take the time to personally thank our millions of fans for making Battlefield what it is today. With Battlefield 4, we are making great new strides in the series and I am happy to have you along for the ride. Please let us know if you have any questions on the beta below and we’ll do our best to answer them. Now, all I have to do is to complete my three outstanding Assignments in Battlefield 3 before we launch Battlefield 4!

http://blogs.battlefield.com/2013/09/this-is-the-bf4-beta

[Heaven Angel]

From the all-out vehicle warfare of Conquest to the frantic warfare found in the all-new Obliteration mode, Battlefield 4 offers the most diverse and fun multiplayer experience yet. As we prepare for launch, we wanted to tell you about the modes you’ll be playing in the Battlefield 4 Beta, as well as the other modes you will get to experience when Battlefield 4 launches later this year.

Battlefield 4 brings seven distinct game modes all playable on the ten exciting multiplayer maps – and all modes will be playable on all maps. By carefully zoning the playable combat areas, adapting flag layouts, and catering for a variety of gameplay styles, each map will accomodate any game mode you wish to play. Read on for details on each of the game modes in Battlefield 4!

CONQUEST (Playable in the Battlefield 4 Beta)

Most game modes have a default time limit to prevent matches from going on for too long without a conclusion. In game modes like Team Deathmatch and Squad Deathmatch, we also have an overtime feature to make sure that they don’t end in a draw and that a winner is declared.

• Combat type: The definitive Battlefield mode – All-out vehicle warfare mixed with intense infantry action across land, air and sea
• Designed for: 24 players (X360, PS3) / 64 players (Xbox One, PS4, PC)
• Commander mode: Optional
• Conquest is the quintessential Battlefield mode and includes all-out vehicle warfare across land, air and sea. Engage in dogfights with jets, lay waste to the battlefield with tanks, patrol the rivers in attack boats, and engage in intense infantry combat. With its vast maps and wide array of available vehicles, Conquest truly lets you play your way. THIS is Battlefield!

The goal is simple; capture flags, eliminate enemy soldiers, and bring the enemy’s ticket count down to zero. The best way to do that is to make sure you own a majority of the available flags on the map. To capture flags you must be within a specific range. The more flags your team controls the faster your enemies’ respawn tickets will reduce. But be advised, your enemy can capture your flags at any time, turning the table and putting you on the offensive. The first team to bleed their opponent’s respawn tickets to zero are the victors.

 

DOMINATION (Playable in the Battlefield 4 Beta)

• Combat type: Fast-paced infantry variant of Conquest
• Designed for: 20 players (all platforms)
• Commander mode: No
• Domination is an intense, infantry only game mode that made its debut in Battlefield 3: Close Quarters. While sharing many of the elements of Conquest (capturing flags, bleeding your enemies’ tickets to zero), Domination is tighter and more focused. You’ll never be far from a flag, which means you’ll be constantly on the move and constantly in the thick of the action.

In contrast to Conquest, capturing flags is much quicker in Domination, and the ticket count is lower than in Conquest. You also lose tickets more slowly if you own a minority of the bases. This means that every kill made in Domination means much more for the outcome of the entire match than it does in Conquest.

OBLITERATION

• Combat type: Mad dash in vehicles and on foot to deliver explosives
• Designed for: 24 (X360, PS3) 32 (Xbox One, PS4, PC)
• Commander mode: Optional
• We call this the ”Battlefield Moments Generator”. One of the two new game modes in Battlefield 4, Obliteration is definitely the most explosive! In Obliteration, a bomb spawns at a random location on the map. Both teams must fight to pick up the bomb, drop it off at one of their opponent’s three objectives, arm it, and destroy the objective. Once a bomb has detonated, the next one randomly spawns in a new location and the chaos starts all over. The game lasts until one team has detonated the other team’s three objectives. Obliteration can be devastatingly quick or a harrowing tug of war depending on how good your team is at staying together and delivering the bomb. Like most other game modes, there is usually also a time limit in place to make sure the match does not go on for too long.

Compared to Conquest, the action in Obliteration tends to be heavily focused on wherever the bomb is located. Since there’s only one bomb at a time, you will often find yourself going from attacker to defender in the blink of an eye. You need to be able to predict enemy movement to defend at the right place at the right time and reclaim the offensive – or intercept the enemy to reclaim possession of the bomb. The constantly shifting playing field from offense to defense is partly inspired by American football – with the detonation of an enemy installation being the Battlefield equivalent of scoring a touchdown.

DEFUSE

 

• Combat type: Competitive close quarters combat
• Designed for: 5 vs. 5 players (all platforms)
• Commander mode: No
• The other new game mode making its debut in Battlefield 4, Defuse is a highly competitive and lethal. Each player is given a single life per round, every shot fired having the potential to drastically change the outcome. Teams can win by eliminating the enemy squad, or arming and detonating a military objective that they own (similar to the M-COM stations in Rush mode.)

Built from the ground up and designed to cater to the most competitive Battlefield players, Defuse provides a distinctly new flavor to Battlefield that stands in stark contrast to other modes like Rush and Conquest. Each player can only be revived once per round, and players who have been eliminated will be following the rest of the showdown from the sidelines.

TEAM DEATHMATCH

• Combat type: The classic shooter mode, Battlefield 4 style
• Designed for: 20 players (all platforms)
• Commander mode: No
• Few game modes are as instantly recognizable as Team Deathmatch. The setup is deliciously simple: two teams face off in combat, with the first team to reach a preset number of kills emerging victorious. There’s nothing more to it – it’s the perfect game mode for when you’re short on time and crave instant action.

RUSH

• Combat type: Fight deep into enemy territory by detonating their M-COM stations
• Designed for: 24 players (X360, PS3) 32 players (Xbox One, PS4, PC)
• Commander mode: Optional
• Another signature Battlefield multiplayer mode, Rush is an asymmetrical struggle between Attackers and Defenders. The goal is for the attacking team to arm and destroy two MCOM stations in each zone of the map. The defending team must stop this from happening before the run out of respawns. If the attacking team is successful, two more MCOM stations are spawned deeper on the map. Rush continues until the attacking team has destroyed all six of their enemies MCOMs, or when the defending team has successfully bled the attacking team’s respawn tickets dry. Often, a game of Rush will take you through a number of different environments, each asking you to reconsider your tactics and your loadout.

SQUAD DEATHMATCH

 

• Combat type: Four squads fight on the ground with limited vehicle support in a race to the top of the leaderboard
• Designed for: 16 players (all platforms)
• Commander mode: Optional
• In Squad Deathmatch, four squads face off in a battle to the top of the leaderboard. The first squad to reach the preset number of kills in each round is declared the winner. Squad Death Match is a mode that takes the immediate action from Team Deathmatch and doubles the number of participating teams to deliver an intense battle to see who will emerge victorious.

 

 

Hmm, more close-quarters (all 5-32 players modes except conquest) than all out open warfare. =(

[piper]

That's another ton of info from DICE. While a lot of people hate the huge patches, I'd say they support the game for quite a while.

 

Oct 1 the beta begins, thankfully it is a holiday the next day.

[silv3rgunn3r]

JOE MAKE PC FRAGFESTS THREAD NAO DAMMIT

[Heaven Angel]

Piperdaddy already made one. =)

 

http://www.indianvideogamer.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41373

Edited September 28, 2013 by Heaven Angel

[silv3rgunn3r]

oopsie din notice that ........my bad

Edited September 28, 2013 by kold_war

[Abdulah]

Indian server for bf4 http://www.hypernia.com/battlefield-4-ranked-game-server-hosting

[Rashmeet]

Steelbook and dogtags pics. Not sure if original or fan made.

 

 

 

Original pics but not a steelbook. It's a metalpak. Most people won't get it but in a nutshell, metalpaks suck. Thankfully the physical deluxe edition has a steelbook

[CR7]

Is there any pre-load option for PS3?

[silv3rgunn3r]

i assume it will be .......check post 1030pm today or else its directly on oct1

[Heaven Angel]

It seems to be that the #BF4 beta is available to pre-load in some European countries. 6.5 GB on #PC #Origin

 

"According to @Vincent0K, The #BF4 Beta will require approximately 1.6 GB of free hard drive space on #PS3 #Xbox360 and 6 GB on #PC"

[spindoctor]

Just a heads up. You might want to login to Battlelog and check if you still have Premium access. I opened it this morning to see that I had lost Premium completely from my account. Handful of others reported the same issue on the forums. Had to contact EA support to get it fixed. If you lose premium you'll probably not be able to preload the beta and definitely not play from Tuesday onwards.

 

Also somewhat surprising is how many servers in my favorites list (and in general) impose the premium requirement. It started late in BF3 so it wasn't a huge problem but given that premium will be available day 1 on BF4, this could split the community.

Edited September 29, 2013 by spindoctor

[piper]

Is there any pre-load option for PS3?

 

No, preload option will only be available for PC players.

 

Also somewhat surprising is how many servers in my favorites list (and in general) impose the premium requirement. It started late in BF3 so it wasn't a huge problem but given that premium will be available day 1 on BF4, this could split the community.

 

Word. Which is why they have announced all purchase options right now, so folks (read BF fans) can get their Premium on right away.

[Heaven Angel]

You can preload now.

 

5646.51 MB

Edited September 29, 2013 by Heaven Angel

[CR7]

PC or PS3?