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The thrills and disappointments of the Battlefield 4 beta | EuroGamer

EuroGamer: "I want to see the skyscraper fall down, but I just keep missing it. One moment it's there, a gleaming, glass and chrome monument to capitalism right at the centre of Battlefield 3's Siege Of Shanghai map. Then, inevitably, I get bored, killed, distracted, wonder off in order to capture a flag, or - if I'm feeling particularly brave - commandeer a tank, and when I get back to check in on the towering building, well, the skyscraper's already gone."

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venom063849d ago

it's a damn beta... and thats it.. use it to help DICE test the servers load and get a feel for the guns. People were complaining like about the BF3 beta and the game went on to sell 20mil copies and win all kinds of awards. It DOES NOT represent the final game we will be playing @ launch...

ExPresident3849d ago

Except for the fact that DICE has said platoons won't be included at launch, and to look for the release early 2014 which is a joke.

I can deal with everything else in regards to bugs, glitches, a lack of planned Day 1 features that aren't included simply b/c this is a beta. But to have such an importance feature missing entirely is a crock.

BallsEye3849d ago

Exactly. I just played beta yesterday on last gen consoles and it looks awful ! way worse than bf3. Why? Cause it's beta!. Bf3 beta was crappy as well, low resution and muddy textures. Dice sucks at betas.

OrangePowerz3849d ago

Metro wasn't a great map, but way better than the map they have in the BF4 Beta. It's a bland looking and empty map with a scripted Skyscraper tumbling and the novelty wears off fast.

Allsystemgamer3849d ago

its not designed for last gen consoles tahts your problem here

bumnut3849d ago

Its not dices fault, why would they design a game to run on 2005 hardware? You should be grateful it is even releasing on current gen consoles.

BallsEye3849d ago

I guess you guys can't read with understanding. I'm saying that bf4 will run and look great when it will go retail with probably minor glitches. I was there like many of you in bf3 beta and I remember clearly it had same graphics issue. Decreased resolution, bad textures, weird animations. I do agree that metro was better than the map they gave us in bf4 beta but it's not about that.

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GuyThatPlaysGames3849d ago

IT ALWAYS REPRESENTS THE FINAL GAME! They just put that up there so fanboys like you can say "oh they'll fix that for sure by the time it's released". They never do! What you see in the Beta IS THE FINAL PRODUCT! BF3 beta was horrendous and full of bugs and then on launch day, the same bugs and glitches were still there lol. Believe what you want tho

Blastoise3849d ago

It does though. Battlefield 3 had a beta and came out with tons of issues (Mav elevators, OP guns, squad matchmaking problems). BF4 is less than a month away, I feel It may launch with a few issues again. There are still BF3 bugs to this day.

3-4-53849d ago

I feel like most people don't understand what a BETA is.

This is play testing. Your still TESTING the game out.

It's NOT final.

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SeanScythe3849d ago

I would love to help test but not at the cost of my system breaking. The damn beta locked up my PS3 3 time in less than 10 mins. Forcing me to hardboot it, once they get that fixed I'll get back on the beta.

MiHX23849d ago

cough cough BETA Version cough cough

D3acon3849d ago

not going to bother reading the article. I read the summary and you get a few clues when it comes down. Car alarms start blaring, the ground shakes and then the sound of it actually coming down.

As many have pointed it is a beta and at least on ps3 the graphics and textures aren't the best and there is a lot of pop in. The initial feel take about an hour to get use to as the controls feel a little sluggish but you can increase the sensitivity and it feels good, I even like the new lean feature.

To me the guns feel a lot more accurate and I believe the hit detection seems better, however there is still some input lag with the weapons, which is more like a glitch when you're switching guns and sometimes it doesn't work for a few seconds, all part of a beta.

One thing I do hate and have always hated is weapon progression. I would rather have all weapons unlocked in the beginning for a level playing field. Never enjoyed game companies doing this whole unlock crap.

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Battlefield 1, Hardline, BF4 Servers Are Being Taken Offline by Cheaters; EA Silent on Issue

Cheaters & hackers have been causing grief on Battlefield 1, Hardline & BF4 servers, with nonstop DDoS attacks among other things. Unfortunately, EA has remained silent about it.

-Foxtrot751d ago

Course they are silent, they are hoping people flock to 2042

gamesftw250750d ago

Maybe it was a inside job then haha.

jeromeface750d ago

wouldnt be the first time, titanfall 1+2 anyone?

PapaBop750d ago

Not even if they paid me.. EA always do this with old games with less money potential, if this was Ultimate Team, they'd address and sort it faster than stories could spread. Why invest time in their products when they will just dump it in the following years? Then again EA never could see the forest for the trees.

Inverno750d ago

I imagine after those games were given out for free a couple months back through Amazon, anything that makes people go to 2042 is a plus for them

XiNatsuDragnel751d ago

They want people to go on 2042. My theory

excaliburps750d ago

Nah. I think they can't do anything about it or they want to sink money into fixing it.

Pudge102888750d ago (Edited 750d ago )

EA owns all BF servers so yes, they can do something about it but they refuse to because they dont want ppl playing their old games instead of the new one. Its EA we’re talking about here

pr33k33750d ago

if this happened in 2042, they'd have something to say. which is weird, considering battlefield 1 has more players on steam right now.

Pudge102888750d ago

Its so obvious that EA is doing this or hired ppl to mess up the games so that we’d be forced to have just 1 Battlefield working.

FPS_D3TH750d ago

Honestly it’s probably the devs themselves. They did an update to bf4 way back that kinda made assault rifles doo doo in hopes that people would flock to BF1 cuz BF4 was too perfect

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5 Great Shooter Games on Xbox Game Pass

The shooter genre is one of the most beloved videogame genres in the gaming community, and rightfully so. From DOOM Eternal to Battlefield 4, passing through The Outer Worlds, the Xbox Game Pass has a lot to offer when it comes to amazing shooter experiences. Come check out some great shooter games available on Xbox Game Pass!

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MadLad765d ago

There's a bunch of great shooters on gamepass; both legacy and new.

A recommendation I have is a work in progress preview title called Anacrusis. It's a lot of fun, and has a cool aesthetic.

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5 Games That Started Out As A Buggy Mess

KeenGamer: "Sometimes a game starts out as a buggy mess and we all just stop and think, “that definitely could have spent a bit more time in the oven”. This is the case for these 5 games which infamously marked their place in recent game memory."

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KingofBandits857d ago

"Games That Started Out As A Buggy Mess - A Bethesda and CD ProjektRed tale"