Battlefield 4

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  1. Dethstar
    Jun 26, 2014
    7
    Re writing my review. Many of the bugs are now removed. Unfortunately it still uses Origin which doesn't so I cant give it a higher rating as the game is hampered by the poor delivery method. However, the game now realises the potential of the excellent game engine.

    With the full range of DLC the game has a lot more variety and comes into its own. The use of jets is still    Re writing my review. Many of the bugs are now removed. Unfortunately it still uses Origin which doesn't so I cant give it a higher rating as the game is hampered by the poor delivery method. However, the game now realises the potential of the excellent game engine.

    With the full range of DLC the game has a lot more variety and comes into its own.

    The use of jets is still problematic and never really got well integrated into the game and hacking continues to be the greatest problem of the game.

    However, a new feature addresses one of the most fundamental problems of the previous game. Hit detection and other issues often referred to as "the crap netcode". While not being a panacea this has certainly helped a lot. There is still a huge amount of hacking and sadly many servers seem to allow it. A more pro active server admin community could have helped to nip this early but generally speaking server admins seem to have been poor caretakers of BF4.

    Cheats will always be one step ahead but if you can find a good server and find a way through the mess that is origin to buy the game (or simply get your codes elsewhere and redeem them). Then BF4 is now a mature title that is a must have for any fps fan. There really is nothing like the Frostbyte 2 Engine and even the new hardline doesn't use it nearly so well.

    If it wasn't for the problematic Origin then this would be a 10 from me.    … Expand
  2. onux
    Nov 7, 2014
    7
    Revising my initial review after the latest patch. The movement and weapon handling are much better. Still issues with hit reg but not nearly as bad.

    The maps are probably the biggest issue for me, they just don't flow as well as previous games. However BF4 is a good game in many ways. Suggestions for future releases: 1. Have a core collection of maps that are always available,    Revising my initial review after the latest patch. The movement and weapon handling are much better. Still issues with hit reg but not nearly as bad.

    The maps are probably the biggest issue for me, they just don't flow as well as previous games. However BF4 is a good game in many ways.

    Suggestions for future releases:
    1. Have a core collection of maps that are always available, community favourites.
    2. Allow the music to be turned off please! It's depressing.    … Expand
  3. nutcrackr
    Nov 12, 2013
    7
    Bugs, small and large. Game-breakers and nuisances. The fact that BF4 released in this state is an absolute disgrace to gamers worldwide. 2 weeks since launch and the problems are still not fixed, Servers are a little more stable but that could just be because less people are playing. Clients still crash from buildings falling, guns firings. Even the sound cuts out. It's so bad that itBugs, small and large. Game-breakers and nuisances. The fact that BF4 released in this state is an absolute disgrace to gamers worldwide. 2 weeks since launch and the problems are still not fixed, Servers are a little more stable but that could just be because less people are playing. Clients still crash from buildings falling, guns firings. Even the sound cuts out. It's so bad that it would actually make perfect sense this was some massive form of internal sabotage.

    There is a great game under this technical disaster though.Lots of small improvements over its predecessor. Commander is not very good though. Lots of content in the multiplayer. Some excellent maps: Flood Zone and Paracel Storm are probably my favorites. Most maps work great with 64 players with lots of vehicles. Rush is bad. TDM and Domination are great for infantry only combat.

    If only this game was in a healthy state, it would be worth around 9.    … Expand
  4. CaptainMushroom
    Jul 13, 2014
    7
    Battlefield 4 is the sequel to the game Battlefield 4 which shook up the FPS genre and made room for competition. Sadly enough Battlefield 4 lacks at certain moments, the singleplayer was made without much thought and contains game-breaking bugs here and there. The multiplayer is OK, but is also buggy, and worse than BF3's multiplayer. I liked the underwater areas in MP though. There is noBattlefield 4 is the sequel to the game Battlefield 4 which shook up the FPS genre and made room for competition. Sadly enough Battlefield 4 lacks at certain moments, the singleplayer was made without much thought and contains game-breaking bugs here and there. The multiplayer is OK, but is also buggy, and worse than BF3's multiplayer. I liked the underwater areas in MP though. There is no obvious graphical inprovement, so you are better off sticking to Battlefield 3. Also, there's no 32bit support for older machines.… Expand
  5. Fuby
    Nov 2, 2013
    7
    Although the PC launch has been a bit “rocky” with servers going down and experiencing some hard lockups locally during multiplayer, I do enjoy ground pounding and the “defuse” mode. I see to many vehicle/aircraft swarms to really say I enjoy that part of the game. Ground pounding and trying to makeout the badguy is the best for “me”. I have somewhat enjoyed the very very linear campaignAlthough the PC launch has been a bit “rocky” with servers going down and experiencing some hard lockups locally during multiplayer, I do enjoy ground pounding and the “defuse” mode. I see to many vehicle/aircraft swarms to really say I enjoy that part of the game. Ground pounding and trying to makeout the badguy is the best for “me”. I have somewhat enjoyed the very very linear campaign for “what it is” on hard mode. The AI is nothing to be proud of but the ocean swells are a nice feature. To “me”, nothing is more than a slight graphics mod over BF3 at this point. I like it, but not thrilled about it. [GS] 7/10… Expand
  6. Blackwater
    Nov 6, 2013
    7
    Multiplayer is great, rushed release though.
    SIngleplayer is screwed from the FOV that you cannot change. FOV only affects the MP, so if you bought this game for SP and fear LOW FOVs, you should return it before opening it.
  7. sirtyman
    Nov 3, 2013
    7
    Nothing to add to its glory. But it is unacceptable that client constantly hangs up. It is a good game and after few patches it will be one of the best shooters ever. Otherwise it adds almost nothing to BF3. Just polished (but constantly crashing) BF3.
  8. ACESsiggy
    Mar 14, 2014
    7
    Would love to give this game a 10 but due to the sheer amount cpu usage and hardware needed to run the game I'm giving it a 7. My rig isn't the best but it surely isn't the worst either, and while I tried to enjoy the campaign and multiplayer, it's just too much on the cpu running at 90 percent.

    Single player was well done and I enjoyed the story and action. Great game just way to    Would love to give this game a 10 but due to the sheer amount cpu usage and hardware needed to run the game I'm giving it a 7. My rig isn't the best but it surely isn't the worst either, and while I tried to enjoy the campaign and multiplayer, it's just too much on the cpu running at 90 percent.

    Single player was well done and I enjoyed the story and action.

    Great game just way to heavy on the average pc. Geforce gtx 560 averaged about 30fps on low settings.    … Expand
  9. Chibe
    Nov 16, 2013
    7
    When everything works as it should, this is one of the best multiplayer shooters out there. As it stands however, server crashes, game crashes and a poor level of optimization hold this game back from its full potential.
  10. zarg556
    Nov 3, 2013
    7
    Singleplayer mode is god-awful. From the countless bugs and glitches produced in the rushed, last minute campaign, to the dumb AI, frustrating mechanics and dreadful plot. Not to mention YOU CAN'T CHANGE THE FOV IN THE CAMPAIGN IT'S SET TO 55!! If you thought the BF3 campaign was bad, BF4 is in a tier of it's own singleplayer almost as bad as, dare I say, *Aliens: Colonial Marines*.Singleplayer mode is god-awful. From the countless bugs and glitches produced in the rushed, last minute campaign, to the dumb AI, frustrating mechanics and dreadful plot. Not to mention YOU CAN'T CHANGE THE FOV IN THE CAMPAIGN IT'S SET TO 55!! If you thought the BF3 campaign was bad, BF4 is in a tier of it's own singleplayer almost as bad as, dare I say, *Aliens: Colonial Marines*.

    Negatives (mostly) aside, the multiplayer portion of the game is excellent. Fast paced gameplay in 64-player 'Rush', to the huge scale battles of 'Conquest Large', and team play in 'Squad Deathmatch', plus some all new gamemodes most of which were definitely not ripped off of Call of Duty... *ahem*. The multiplayer, in all seriousness, does provide a satisfying experience all in all; the new destructive play brought through 'Levolution' and many unlockables to be... well, unlocked.

    Multiplayer does have it's fair share of bugs, however: servers breaking half way through a game and kicking everyone off, long load times, and graphical glitches hopefully all to soon be ironed out by DICE.

    Overall, Battlefield 4 is a fun, exciting experience, let down by the single player story mode, and the countless bugs users have encountered throughout the game. EA clearly pressured DICE to release BF4 early for next gen console support, meaning many huge bugs were left in the game. The main point is what could DICE have done with the incredible multiplayer if they didn't have to produce the single-player. Maybe added more maps, weapons, vehicles, removed bugs, polished the experience... And with a hefty price tag £55 on Origin for the Standard Edition (why would you pay that?), the game does not appear ready for it's full release yet.    … Expand
  11. ns0l
    Aug 11, 2014
    7
    The expectations were high, because it looks amazing on the videos. Can my PC handle that game? Well the multiplayer is amazing, but the campaign is something to forget.
  12. akarnokd
    Dec 28, 2013
    7
    Stunning visuals, good gameplay. I enjoyed the single player campaign; finished it in 9 hours. My usual regret is that I don't play multiplayer yet I must buy the complete pack, which even with the year-ends 30% off was a bit overpriced. I played BF3 some time ago so I can't really compare them, but I'm sure the series best single player experience so far was BF2 Bad Company. AnotherStunning visuals, good gameplay. I enjoyed the single player campaign; finished it in 9 hours. My usual regret is that I don't play multiplayer yet I must buy the complete pack, which even with the year-ends 30% off was a bit overpriced. I played BF3 some time ago so I can't really compare them, but I'm sure the series best single player experience so far was BF2 Bad Company. Another negative is this Battlelog which didn't let me play the campaign until I install some browser plugin; luckily, going offline solved things. If you want to play it for the singleplayer wait for a hefty price drop.… Expand
  13. DrVarsims
    Nov 21, 2014
    7
    This is a very good game, just don't bother with any of the expansions/dlcs which no one plays 1-2 months after release. If you only want to play Conquest mode on the stock maps then go ahead and get this game, though 1-2 years from now (fall 2014) you will only be able to find a dozen servers running.
  14. DeltaBlackWater
    Dec 24, 2013
    7
    It's really a good game. Though the bumps it had in the beginning was what made it drop a score. Also for not really bringing in anything as new. Commander and boats are very cool. But I hate how squads can't be made pre game with your friends and stay throughout the rounds, though it is at least way longer than a match after in bf3. The spawn kill gets annoying when you try to re spawn onIt's really a good game. Though the bumps it had in the beginning was what made it drop a score. Also for not really bringing in anything as new. Commander and boats are very cool. But I hate how squads can't be made pre game with your friends and stay throughout the rounds, though it is at least way longer than a match after in bf3. The spawn kill gets annoying when you try to re spawn on a team mate, but it's something to get use to and not spawn where there's danger. I still hate how someone can survive with 1 health, why not bleed them out and make medics more useful. I love the voice in game option now though, always never understood how the console could have it in already, and not on pc when it was bf3. Oh, but I felt disappointed in the campaign, it was short, didn't really connect and semi predictable. Amazing graphics though. I could go on and on with the good and bad, but it's still very good, just don't expect too much, I only got bf4 since it was $20 for me. I still very hate EA with their premium bullsh!t. Won't get it until it's on sale too.… Expand
  15. oilreg
    May 7, 2014
    7
    if i would have needed to write a review about BF4 the first 3 months i would give it a rating of 4 Max, cause Dice released a game which was broken and unfinished at best. Most of us had constant crashes all over the place and we coudlnt even finish a single round.
    After now a good 6+ Month we have to admit that they finally fixed most most of the stuff, (insane long time period thou)    if i would have needed to write a review about BF4 the first 3 months i would give it a rating of 4 Max, cause Dice released a game which was broken and unfinished at best. Most of us had constant crashes all over the place and we coudlnt even finish a single round.
    After now a good 6+ Month we have to admit that they finally fixed most most of the stuff, (insane long time period thou) ... So those issues aside, BF4 is great to play if you love teamplay, however the the whole release is more like a BF3 DLC with a new name, graphics didnt get much better and the levolution they announced sooo big is more a fake, its tru big building fall, but its always the same so there is no AI to it, its more like a general map has two stages, one with all in tact, and one where most of the environment is destroyed. All over still a great game, but they way it was sold to us, and they horrible state it was delivered, should give them a big downrating, cause afterall it was a big cheat, imho    … Expand
  16. Storm1672
    Jan 1, 2014
    7
    Single player only tested

    The PC version despite of all the glitches is a better game than the console version ergo 8 instead of the 7 of the mediocre console version. It's a different game. The consoles lack explosions and effects that are crucial to the script. Many of the omissions make no sense at all. I even encountered much more glitches on the 360 version than the PC. The story    Single player only tested

    The PC version despite of all the glitches is a better game than the console version ergo 8 instead of the 7 of the mediocre console version. It's a different game. The consoles lack explosions and effects that are crucial to the script. Many of the omissions make no sense at all. I even encountered much more glitches on the 360 version than the PC. The story is crappy as hell, worst of all the CoDs and BFs so far, but the set pieces are nice and the gunplay is quite nice.    … Expand
  17. djordjissimo
    Nov 12, 2013
    7
    Good graphics,but poorly optimized for PCs,especially for 32bit ones! Storyline poor,no major plot. But we don't play a shooter for it's plot.When it comes down to the shooting aspect it is average. It is too easy to get all of the top achievements even on hard that you feel like an total terminator badass. During the campaign I only died twice. So overall BF4 such an average game in all aspects.
  18. dadum
    Jan 18, 2014
    7
    The current state of Battlefield 4 is not something that DICE or EA should be proud. Netcode is much worst for what it was in Battlefield 3 and annoying game crashes are still occurring to some people. However the overall balance and feel of the game is a lot better then the predecessor. Guns and maps feels more balanced then in Battlefield 3 excluding few maps. Vehicles feel awesome asThe current state of Battlefield 4 is not something that DICE or EA should be proud. Netcode is much worst for what it was in Battlefield 3 and annoying game crashes are still occurring to some people. However the overall balance and feel of the game is a lot better then the predecessor. Guns and maps feels more balanced then in Battlefield 3 excluding few maps. Vehicles feel awesome as before and now you don't have to get killed countless times in jets or helicopters to get flare unlock because they are unlocked from the at the beginning. Singleplayer is nothing special but after all Battlefield has always been about multiplayer and the singleplayer is mainly just there because its almost become a standard for Battlefield games to have it. Overall Battlefield 4 has a fun and great multiplayer if you exclude all the annoying bugs that might occur and the poor netcode that DICE has promised to fix.… Expand
  19. kcanon112
    Nov 3, 2013
    7
    Stick to multiplayer, single player is completely broken, even if they fixed the glitches the poor AI will annoy you, if single-player is important stay away, if not it's definitely worth a purchase
  20. Dimppa
    Oct 31, 2013
    7
    Only reason why i'm giving this game 10 is because so many people have given it 0 and it's far too low.
    my real rating would be 7-8 maybe 9 after all premium stuff is here.
    i really like the levolution, guns feel a bit better and sounds are once again better, so there has not been anything really big as entire map doesn't change when skyscraper comes down. i don't really include single    Only reason why i'm giving this game 10 is because so many people have given it 0 and it's far too low.
    my real rating would be 7-8 maybe 9 after all premium stuff is here.
    i really like the levolution, guns feel a bit better and sounds are once again better, so there has not been anything really big as entire map doesn't change when skyscraper comes down.
    i don't really include single player here but it has to be noted. It still sucks.    … Expand
  21. m0nitor
    Dec 11, 2013
    7
    I play BF online exclusively.

    I love: The graphics; they're beautiful. I max out with a single GTX760, no SLI. The map sizes; so far they've been huge. "So far" because I can't stay on a server long enough to get a feel for the maps available but I'll get back to stability in a moment. The game play, imo, is the same as it ever was. I've been a fan of the BF franchise since    I play BF online exclusively.

    I love:
    The graphics; they're beautiful. I max out with a single GTX760, no SLI.

    The map sizes; so far they've been huge. "So far" because I can't stay on a server long enough to get a feel for the maps available but I'll get back to stability in a moment.

    The game play, imo, is the same as it ever was. I've been a fan of the BF franchise since BF1942 DEMO and having not played BF in 2 years (BFBC2 I never played 3) I was able to jump into BF4 and get straight to work with minimal drama.

    I hate:
    Dependencies. There're too many nonsensical dependencies between me and the game. I click on the BF4 game icon in my start menu and the first thing that opens is Origin, then Firefox, then I get to using the server browser as it occurs on the website which takes a while before finally, The Game [datface.jpg]. Very wasteful and aggravating. What happens when the browser has a problem? No game. But I'm not trying to browse; I'm trying to play.

    Immoderate capitalism. I paid about $100 for BF4 "Premium". I went online, chose a server and found myself in a queue. My position was 2 and beside that appeared "PREMIUM PRIORITIZED" or something to that effect which said to me that I'd been put ahead of someone else in line because I was "PREMIUM". This's a game, not a lesson in socioeconomics. I don't want to know that the server considers me a "preferred" player because I spent more money. Just put my arse in a queue and let's get it on already.

    Instability! I can get in a good 7 minutes between CTD (crash[es] to desktop). It repeatedly crashes and on a couple of occasions I've fallen with bluescreens. I've been building my own PCs since 1997 and I've bluescreened about 4 times since 2002. Twice playing GTA3 (2002-video driver incompatibility) and twice over the past couple days wrestling with BF4 (BCCode: 1000007e). Not okay.

    Win 7x64 SP1, Xeon 1230 ver. 2 3.3GHz, 16GB, GTX 760

    I know the game is till relatively new but I can't see this having been tested prior to release. QC was playing Bomberman 64 or something in the basement when they should've been testing. If I could play the game I'd have rendered of score of something like 8 or 9, I'm sure. In its present condition, however, this game is only worth a 6 7 at best.    … Expand
  22. Eeppi
    Nov 4, 2013
    7
    It`s a good game, while maybe there could have been more updates on the game and gameplay. I wouldnt buy the game only for campain cause it`s really bad. I`m still not sure what was the plot in it. I played it only cause it`s good action and things you can open in MP.

    Multiplayer is still great and Bf3 fans will get same things as in Bf3, and I really mean same things. Not really much    It`s a good game, while maybe there could have been more updates on the game and gameplay. I wouldnt buy the game only for campain cause it`s really bad. I`m still not sure what was the plot in it. I played it only cause it`s good action and things you can open in MP.

    Multiplayer is still great and Bf3 fans will get same things as in Bf3, and I really mean same things. Not really much new stuff, but it is still fun and haven`t lost it. Maps are time to time feeling too big for only 24 players, but you get used to it and will learn to find out the action. There are bugs in the Sp and Multiplayer that I hope will be fixed soon.. Those MP bugs can freeze your machine.. Whit new patches I hope they will fix these and maybe do something for the weapon damages too. There are really no differences between the weapons.

    I hope next gen version will be even better, whit 64 player MP and better Graphics. We will see    … Expand
  23. StaticSmoke
    Oct 30, 2013
    7
    The game is amazing, classic battlefield with some shiny new improvements. That said, it is also one of the buggiest things Ive played in a while. My campaign is currently stuck at a point where the textures floor wont load so I just fall off an indoors cliff if I move forward. The online game crashes about once every three games. I want Battlefield to be successful, I love DICE andThe game is amazing, classic battlefield with some shiny new improvements. That said, it is also one of the buggiest things Ive played in a while. My campaign is currently stuck at a point where the textures floor wont load so I just fall off an indoors cliff if I move forward. The online game crashes about once every three games. I want Battlefield to be successful, I love DICE and the series, but this release is unacceptable. Wait 2 weeks, and come back because currently, it is a giant headache. But also, like I said there is no experience better than battlefield when the game is working.… Expand
  24. kimchimaster
    Oct 29, 2013
    7
    very good sound,graphic, and reality of war for good point
    but so high of recommended computer spec
    and unstable multi-game environment for bad point
  25. RegaDega
    Nov 4, 2013
    7
    Battlefield 4 is, unfortunately, a bit over-anticipated. The story is completely forgettable, and the multiplayer, though fun and very innovative, got off to a rough start; very buggy (despite the beta) and some balance issues. The highlights are easily the map design and the "Levelution" (I can't help but say that this term is one of the worst gaming terms ever), and OBVIOUSLY theBattlefield 4 is, unfortunately, a bit over-anticipated. The story is completely forgettable, and the multiplayer, though fun and very innovative, got off to a rough start; very buggy (despite the beta) and some balance issues. The highlights are easily the map design and the "Levelution" (I can't help but say that this term is one of the worst gaming terms ever), and OBVIOUSLY the graphics. The game plays almost exactly the same as BF3, which can be a good or bad thing, depending on preference. Hopefully this game will get better over time and be the game BF fans have been anticipating.… Expand
  26. teap98
    Nov 2, 2013
    7
    Game would be good but is plagued with multiple crashes and stuttering.
  27. Funsticks
    Nov 2, 2013
    7
    Please ignore the single player because it has alot of bugs,glitches,invisible walls and bad texture pop in.They didnt bother rendering 2 feet out of the bit they have designed for the level.The multiplayer is great as always!
  28. goobyplz
    Nov 8, 2013
    7
    Single player was pure it looked really good but thats it. But you dont really buy this game for the SP so ill ignore that. The multiplayer is really nice. But it has alot of performance issues which makes you crash etc. I belive this will get fixed in the future but its really bad that they released the game in this state.
  29. const47
    Nov 4, 2013
    7
    Campaign was nice but way too easy with Hard difficulty. I was able to pick 2-3 enemies with headshots in a row and then take some cover. Enemies really had difficulties to hit me most of the time. Something that bothers me in multiplayer is that I have to die million times to achieve PROPER anti-tank anti-air weapon. That really eats the fun when you are spanked by some attack helicopterCampaign was nice but way too easy with Hard difficulty. I was able to pick 2-3 enemies with headshots in a row and then take some cover. Enemies really had difficulties to hit me most of the time. Something that bothers me in multiplayer is that I have to die million times to achieve PROPER anti-tank anti-air weapon. That really eats the fun when you are spanked by some attack helicopter or armored vehicle in a row without being able to defence myself as infantry unit. Gonna check COD: ghost.. Atleast there should not be these problems. And yes, game have crashed several times, but that I can forgive 'cause of top of the class graphics.… Expand
  30. Fortifier
    Nov 8, 2013
    7
    Currently the game has quite a few problems, and yeah the campaign is pretty plot-empty and boring, but the multi-player experience is as fun as ever.

    The only problems I really have in multi-player are the many spots players can camp and how unbalanced the maps are for certain game levels (but not for Conquest).
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 52 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 42 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 52
  3. Negative: 0 out of 52
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Mar 11, 2014
    91
    Battlefield 4 could just as well be called Battlefield 3.5. The new Battlefield features are only marginal improvements over Battlefield 3, but even as such it leaves the competitors way behind. Hopefully the bugs will be squashed soon. [Nov 2013]
  2. GameCritics
    Jan 13, 2014
    60
    Even if multiplayer wasn't buggy, Battlefield 4 would still only be a barely passable installment in all respects besides the snazzy graphics. EA and DICE played it safe by providing the same thing they did the last time around, with another phoned-in campaign and only minor alterations to the online.
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  3. Level7.nu
    Jan 3, 2014
    60
    Battlefield 4 keeps soldiering on in the same footsteps as previous games in the series. The lack of worthwhile news makes you wish for more. Dice stays in its comfort zone calls for explosions and not much more. The series needs to evolve or fade out.
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