Battlefield 4

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  1. Kiriocti
    Dec 19, 2013
    0
    Another 'awesome' game, completely destroyed the same old bugs, same poor net code. I shouldn't be surprised but some of the glitches are evident in other games they have published and subsequently ignored. Spend far too much time debugging the game rather than playing. Typical "were working on it" replies and no actual fixes.
    Don't waste your money on the PC version.
    I will no longer    Another 'awesome' game, completely destroyed the same old bugs, same poor net code. I shouldn't be surprised but some of the glitches are evident in other games they have published and subsequently ignored. Spend far too much time debugging the game rather than playing. Typical "were working on it" replies and no actual fixes.
    Don't waste your money on the PC version.
    I will no longer buy any games from EA. When you think about it, it's theft and I won't support it any longer, you can't treat people like this.    … Expand
  2. HeadOwner
    Dec 18, 2013
    8
    It's a very nice game. Good graphics, good gameplay and awesome features. Why I didn't give it a 10/10:
    It has a lot of bugs that should have been fixed in the beta... It is unfinished and by no means finished. I'm not getting that much crashes or issues. When it happens, yes, it's pretty annoying, but it can't make you give a 1/10 or a 2/10 or even a 0/10. I blame EA for what happens    It's a very nice game. Good graphics, good gameplay and awesome features. Why I didn't give it a 10/10:
    It has a lot of bugs that should have been fixed in the beta... It is unfinished and by no means finished. I'm not getting that much crashes or issues. When it happens, yes, it's pretty annoying, but it can't make you give a 1/10 or a 2/10 or even a 0/10. I blame EA for what happens right now, because they pushed DICE to release before CoD. DICE is trying a lot to fix those issues, and I appreciate that. The single player is not the best, but I don't find it so bad. The real problem is that some people can't even complete it, and you need it to unlock the weapons in the game. The multiplayer is awesome when it works properly. So, in conclusion, BF4 is an awesome game, with an awesome potential, but it is held back by the bugs and the problems in the game.    … Expand
  3. chompy_deluxe
    Dec 17, 2013
    1
    If the game was actually finished the muiltplayer would be amazing and the single play would be better than average. But as it stands on PC I cant play the game because of the buggness of the game. Since I cant play it and non of my friends on PC can play it either it deserves the lowest possible score. In its current state its just another cash grab by EA and a stain on DICE.
  4. By-Jokese
    Dec 17, 2013
    10
    I dont know why users says that has lot of lagg or there are meny bugs. i have played more then 300 hours and i had only 2 minutes of lagg at the launch. Bugs??? at the launch yes know, same as COD.
  5. llMrPandall
    Dec 17, 2013
    2
    I've been a huge fan of the whole Battlefield Series and spent like easily 3000 hours playing, which is why im even more disappointed in Battlefield4.
    Its pretty clear that you buy the game mostly for the multiplayer the campaign is just a short compilation of stupid cliches and patriotism so just forget it (Oh yeah you have to play it to get all the guns in the game, the last mission    I've been a huge fan of the whole Battlefield Series and spent like easily 3000 hours playing, which is why im even more disappointed in Battlefield4.
    Its pretty clear that you buy the game mostly for the multiplayer the campaign is just a short compilation of stupid cliches and patriotism so just forget it (Oh yeah you have to play it to get all the guns in the game, the last mission even 3 times).
    The multiplayer is an updated version of Battlefield 3, that would be ok if it has gotten any better.
    At this point in time this is (still after 1,5 months) clearly an unfinished product, every patch changes the feel of the game completely so if you got used to the gameplay its like a slap in the face every three weeks and it is impossible to stay at a certain level at skill.
    The maps are not that bad but the game is clearly missing a good Infantry only map, the only thing close to that is Operation Locker but that one isnt called the "Meatgrinder" without a reason (too few routes, too linear).
    Levolution looks nice but in the end its just a gimmick and doesnt require any change of tactics, in the most matches the events arent even triggered by the players.
    The worst thing is the hit registration, it was not that good in BF3 because of client side hit registration, but in BF4 its beyond acceptable. At first there was the one hit kill bug then hits in the head would have been registered twice leading to your instant death. Trading kills was so common at a certain point it was simply enraging. And after the latest patch hit registration is messed up and sometimes delayed. If you know in which direction a player is moving you just have to shoot there and you will hit him even if the player model on your screen reaches this spot a short period of time later (this was tested in 2m distance) and even works through solid walls.
    Hit Registration wasnt the best in all of the Battlefield titles but this is simply unacceptable.
    In conclusion Battlefield 4 is simply an unfinished title with a lot of potential but the launch phase of the game has just simply ruined it, as a gamer buying a full price game we can expect a finished game (yeah it can be a little rough around the edges), but this is still in beta phase.    … Expand
  6. Flabbergaste
    Dec 16, 2013
    7
    The game itself is good, but because EA is so addicted to money they forced a early release, and that DICE not able to complete the game from game changing bugs... When the game released(and still) there were/are bugs that ruins the game experience. DICE could do much more without EA being with em...
  7. cyrax1311
    Dec 16, 2013
    0
    Months after it's release it's still unplayable due to frame drops, bugs, and constant game crashes which are so bad you need to restart your computer before launching the game again. I payed $30 when it was on sale. When the game actually works it's not very good. The game play is similar to Call of Duty and is mostly dependent on luck. They said they were fixing bugs yet patches laterMonths after it's release it's still unplayable due to frame drops, bugs, and constant game crashes which are so bad you need to restart your computer before launching the game again. I payed $30 when it was on sale. When the game actually works it's not very good. The game play is similar to Call of Duty and is mostly dependent on luck. They said they were fixing bugs yet patches later it's still broken. I would perhaps wait until the GOTY type edition is released on sale or buy another game. I feel like a victim of fraud but it's my fault for not listening to what other users were saying about the game on metacritic.… Expand
  8. Goloith
    Dec 16, 2013
    0
    This game is not finished, balanced, or worth it. It's December 16th 2013 and it still isn't worth crap. There are still tons of issues with spawning into death traps, graphics that need an overhaul because they are not fixed glitching. Add on top of that the game is horribly imbalanced. The Littlebird (the little helicopter) is the most abused and powerful vehicle in the game. Jets areThis game is not finished, balanced, or worth it. It's December 16th 2013 and it still isn't worth crap. There are still tons of issues with spawning into death traps, graphics that need an overhaul because they are not fixed glitching. Add on top of that the game is horribly imbalanced. The Littlebird (the little helicopter) is the most abused and powerful vehicle in the game. Jets are probably the worst in this game. They are horribly balanced with the SU-50 being able to turn twice as fast as the new F-35 and Chinese stealth jets. Also if you like USING A JOYSTICK, be PREPARED, to get your arse handed to you. Right now the keyboard is also more responsive then a joystick and K&M users will run circles around you in the jet. On top of that they sell the expansion which comes 2 months after release for an arm and a leg for things that should have been in the original version.… Expand
  9. ZetarXenil
    Dec 16, 2013
    2
    Game itself is great, but at the moment completely unplayable. Every patch makes it worse. I think dickheads in EA really like to collect golden poo awards.
  10. Rcoop
    Dec 16, 2013
    3
    I know many don't care about single player and rightly so as the franchise is recognized for it's multiplayer mainly.

    But the 3 is for the single player effort. I thoroughly enjoyed the campaign despite the 'on the rails' nature of it. The story is a bit silly, however the delivery is awesome. Compared with CoD Ghosts, there is more flexibility in the gameplay and everything looks much    I know many don't care about single player and rightly so as the franchise is recognized for it's multiplayer mainly.

    But the 3 is for the single player effort. I thoroughly enjoyed the campaign despite the 'on the rails' nature of it. The story is a bit silly, however the delivery is awesome. Compared with CoD Ghosts, there is more flexibility in the gameplay and everything looks much better. Good effort, DICE! Would be great to get a few more SP campaigns as DLC's...

    However, no points for multiplayer. A total and utter failure so far! DICE, if you think I will fork another £50 for BF 5 you can think again. Unless you properly fix this pronto!

    And what is with the veeeerrrryyyyy looooong unlocks?!! It is too tedious, boring and if not fixed, is going to lose even more players.

    I hit this guy running towards me with 5-7 LMG bullets he keeps running towards me and kills me with 1 pistol shot!!! WTF?!! This is supposed to be a game, an enjoyable activity... When you die 9 times out of 10 (probably more actually), it is tedious.

    I am an very good CoD 4 player it is strange how bad I can be on BF4. Either PB is rubbish and these guys are cheaters or BF 4 is broken beyond repair!

    I had big hopes, considering the big disappointment that CoD Ghosts is. But is not worth paying £50 for a very short SP game.    … Expand
  11. Jancelot
    Dec 15, 2013
    1
    An alright game WHEN it works and doesnt crash. Thats right people this game is still crashing 6 weeks after the release. And when the game doesnt crash it seems that everything around you get delayed the longer you play. So you maybe shooting someone while you are already dead..
  12. Masterjen
    Dec 14, 2013
    4
    This is a great example of EA hunger for more money. This is just the same as Battlefield 3 cant wait to see Battlefield 5 next year with tons of overpriced dlc of course!
  13. Photrick
    Dec 14, 2013
    4
    Battlefield 3.5 is what I call it. The game is not intuitive or original. Only gimmicks like commander modules and scripted large environment changes. EA games uses origin which is already poor excuse for trying to mimic steam. The game is very shallow and it seems all the professional critics review all EA games with cookie cutter lack of originality games always get good reviews, theyBattlefield 3.5 is what I call it. The game is not intuitive or original. Only gimmicks like commander modules and scripted large environment changes. EA games uses origin which is already poor excuse for trying to mimic steam. The game is very shallow and it seems all the professional critics review all EA games with cookie cutter lack of originality games always get good reviews, they just try and buy brownie points. Do not play this game if you want a new shooter, but if you are about the same lack luster gaming that COD and BF3 brings to the table by all means play it.… Expand
  14. DrChops
    Dec 13, 2013
    0
    Trash. You have to jump there a thousand different hoops to get the multiplayer, yet I still can't even get the multiplayer to work. Single player is terrible. Don't waste your money.
  15. zwitterje
    Dec 13, 2013
    3
    Game full of bugs, glitches. When you though battlefield 3 was bad at start this game just beats everything I seen so far. Servers keep crashing at least once every 4-5 rounds. People are lagging out crashing. This is another game pushed by EA which isn't worth buying
  16. xtrmsnpr
    Dec 11, 2013
    4
    unfortunately this game lucks of good optimization.It's been released with a lot of bugs,still after the patches and it has a lot of problems.It's just a broke game,which if other unknown company would released it,would be at the bottom of the games' ranking,and nobody would ever bother with it.But now it sells its name and the publisher's name.It is just an bf 3.5 for me.
  17. 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
  18. barth_desade
    Dec 11, 2013
    9
    After reading so many negative comments I was quite reluctant to buy this game. I was wrong. The problems I experienced so far weren't too big. Once or twice I couldn't connect and on one server I was disconnected after the battle (without loosing stats so no harm done). All these problems were present in every MP game I played before so I can't see a point in complaining about it. TheAfter reading so many negative comments I was quite reluctant to buy this game. I was wrong. The problems I experienced so far weren't too big. Once or twice I couldn't connect and on one server I was disconnected after the battle (without loosing stats so no harm done). All these problems were present in every MP game I played before so I can't see a point in complaining about it. The game itself is epic. I thought it will be hard to do a shooter better than BF3, but again I was wrong. Maps are great, graphic superb, I didn't notice any problems with balance finally it is possible for engineer to shoot a plane down (eventually). It is somewhat resource-hungry I had to lower my graphic settings slightly, but progress have its price. Graphic is still brilliant though. People saying that levolution is just a gimmick. Maybe it is but it is an awesome, jawdropping gimmick. On some maps it can completely change the course of the battle.
    The low score is probably a result of people disappointed with a new CoD switched to Battefield and didn't find it to their taste (they get killed too often because of lack of tactical thinking and teamplay or they are focused on campaign mode).    … Expand
  19. SirRodney
    Dec 10, 2013
    9
    People are far to critical of Battlefield as it has a weak story. Battlefield 4 is a fun game, yes it is buggy, but fixes are constantly released. People are far to critical towards EA nowadays making it impossible for them to get good reviews, people claim the bugs are worse then they are, DICE has done a great job with this game and deserve to be treated so and not called out on everyPeople are far to critical of Battlefield as it has a weak story. Battlefield 4 is a fun game, yes it is buggy, but fixes are constantly released. People are far to critical towards EA nowadays making it impossible for them to get good reviews, people claim the bugs are worse then they are, DICE has done a great job with this game and deserve to be treated so and not called out on every little bug by people who feel above developers.… Expand
  20. Szpila13
    Dec 10, 2013
    0
    This game is unplayable. It crashes, there are glitches of glitches and the loading times are close to eternity. EA and DICE released a late ALPHA version instead of a normal game. I loved the series but they ruined it. I won't buy it anymore
  21. sk8terdudest989
    Dec 9, 2013
    3
    I've played about 85 hours of this game and its been like pulling teeth most of the time. It crashes ALL the time on either the client or the server. Even the browser plug-in crashes requiring task manager to kill off the browser. If a lot of my friends weren't also playing I would have uninstalled this probably the same weekend I installed it.

    There are audio issues like sound that    I've played about 85 hours of this game and its been like pulling teeth most of the time. It crashes ALL the time on either the client or the server. Even the browser plug-in crashes requiring task manager to kill off the browser. If a lot of my friends weren't also playing I would have uninstalled this probably the same weekend I installed it.

    There are audio issues like sound that cuts out, looping effects that won't ever stop for the duration of the map(The MCOM alarm on a conquest map is highly annoying), other random audio glitches like when you dive under water and come up and the sound is still muffled like you are under water still.

    The scopes can become out of sync with the visuals so when you don't have the 2x zoom on its zoomed and when you do have it on its normal. Dieing is the only way to fix this issue. The hip fire reticle (on non-hardcore mode servers) just vanishes and reappears whenever it pleases.

    The netcode is still abysmal and so far massively worse than BF3's from what I've seen. Even on servers with less than a 30ms ping.

    Vehicle physics are a mess. Jeeps bounce like crazy. Jeeps can be flipped over, taken off jumps 50-60 feet in the air and take no damage, but hit something going faster than 10-20 mph and they explode. I'm talking like clip the front corner on a tree and it just explodes. Tanks have quite literally no weight. You can launch tanks 10-20 feet in the air off some pretty tiny bumps. You can damage a tank by driving a jeep full speed at either the back or front and send the tank sailing through the air over the top of the jeep (What?!). The three tanks in BF4 are about 50-60 tons, pretty sure that isn't going airborne off a crater in the road.

    Anyone that bought it and comments on the single player is missing the point. That should really be seen as a new players tutorial than a stand-alone

    This is playing on a machine that's a several thousand dollars so its not my hardware. Playing the game on a 2560x1440 resolution monitor on medium settings and you generally sit around the frame cap of 200FPS.
    Water cooled and overclocked i7 at 4.8Ghz
    GTX 690
    Dual SSD's in raid 0    … Expand
  22. TheOtherGuy103
    Dec 9, 2013
    5
    If I never played Battlefield 3, I would have given this game a much higher score, but it is just so similar to BF3 in my opinion that I don't see this game warranting a very high score. The multiplayer is pretty similar to BF3's, albeit with much better load out customization, but the "levolution" that was being hyped up in the advertising felt rather underwhelming.

    The campaign is    If I never played Battlefield 3, I would have given this game a much higher score, but it is just so similar to BF3 in my opinion that I don't see this game warranting a very high score. The multiplayer is pretty similar to BF3's, albeit with much better load out customization, but the "levolution" that was being hyped up in the advertising felt rather underwhelming.

    The campaign is just awful. It's more of the same "America Good Guys, other countries Bad Guys" that we've seen in other games. I would have rather had a campaign that actually allowed us to play on both sides of the conflict to actually see that the soldiers fighting for their banners were as human as the rest. Needless to say, I think I bailed from the Campaign about three quarters of the way through, because I was getting rather sick of it. It is quite literally the first game who's campaign I never completed.

    As I said, I would be giving it a better score if I never played BF3, but as it stands, the game just feels like a moderate upgrade over the previous Battlefield.    … Expand
  23. manletbrah
    Dec 9, 2013
    0
    What a disgusting, terrible unfished piece of game. It boggles my mind how EA & Dice dare to release an unfinished game like this. IT SHOULD BE ILLEGAL.

    We were basically beta testers for a product we paid $60 for. Absolutely disgusting. Have had more game crashes than that I've actually been able to play the game properly.
  24. Gelado1000
    Dec 9, 2013
    8
    The games is awesome,but,the crashes and bugs make the game worse.and maybe,the patches will Make a better game,but the first impression of me is:this is a Good game,mas is buged.
  25. darkfire1321
    Dec 8, 2013
    10
    So, I'v just got the game for pc and here are some pros and cons

    Pros -The best graphics I have ever seen -The destruction is epic -helicopter and jets. -Very big maps (I like open world type maps) -Its very realistic Cons -You need a very good PC -It will crash some times (hopefully Dice will patch that stuff) -Some minor bugs glitches and texture error. Its a good game    So, I'v just got the game for pc and here are some pros and cons

    Pros
    -The best graphics I have ever seen
    -The destruction is epic
    -helicopter and jets.
    -Very big maps (I like open world type maps)
    -Its very realistic

    Cons
    -You need a very good PC
    -It will crash some times (hopefully Dice will patch that stuff)
    -Some minor bugs glitches and texture error.

    Its a good game but I recommend getting it on a console. (Ps4, XBone)    … Expand
  26. nosered
    Dec 8, 2013
    4
    God, I loved BF3, well balanced and designed maps for all game modes. Altought, BF4 is lacking some balance. In TDM mode, you spawn in front of an enemy sniper scope. The net code is horrible, we get killed with "one" shot. So many flaws that I can organize myself to type it in here.
  27. poiyik
    Dec 8, 2013
    0
    The game freezes all the time. Don't spend your money or your time for this piece of cr.p. It has been 1 month since the release but no proper update. Just go and dowload the pirated edition because EA deserves it!
  28. KillerPotatoTR
    Dec 8, 2013
    10
    Graphics are great best multiplayer FPS of 2013-2014 (blood graphics are bad but game is so realistic) random crashers (most in campaing) weapon using is so realistic driving cars are hard but you enjoy the game (u must buy it
  29. Lumo999
    Dec 8, 2013
    2
    Review update. Pretty much ignore all the fan boys giving this a 10, the only way this game will be fixed is if people are honest. Even the big youtubers who need this game to succeed so they can keep their jobs are critical of this at the moment. I have over 650hrs in BF3 and 100hrs now on BF4. I am trying to like this game but I am now starting to think this game is broken to it's core.Review update. Pretty much ignore all the fan boys giving this a 10, the only way this game will be fixed is if people are honest. Even the big youtubers who need this game to succeed so they can keep their jobs are critical of this at the moment. I have over 650hrs in BF3 and 100hrs now on BF4. I am trying to like this game but I am now starting to think this game is broken to it's core. EA is finally acknowledging that they have a problem as they have suspended all work on the DLC's to attempt to fix this game. I hope they can, but I doubt it.

    Major flaws -
    *Continued crashes even after two patches. Not as frequent but still there. (I have a titan, i7, win 8 etc etc top of the line rig 6 months ago).
    *Spawn problems, you have a black screen when you spawn where you cant do anything but others see you can kill you, leading to your death even before you "spawn".
    *poor spawn locations ie Daybreak spawns you in the middle of the road which compounds the above problem.
    *Lag in the servers that seems to increase the longer the games continues. Not sure if the net can handle all of the increased data due to Levolution. Was not a major issue in BF3 way worse in BF4. Being killed behind walls is way worse than BF3 especially after the china rising patch (for me anyway, starting to become unplayable).
    *poor hit recognition not sure if this is due to the built in lag, but sometimes even a still target at close range can't be hit. (even after the patches see youtube)
    *have not fixed the minor annoyances of BF3 ie rockets seem to disappear in air if the firer is killed before it hits the target. Almost impossible to shoot someone jumping over an object. Phantom walls/rocks which stop bullets. Phantom twigs on the ground which stop you in mid -sprint until you jump over it etc etc.
    * Major weapon rebalancing needs to be down Ie DMR useless at moment. Attack chopper useless (not a bad thing) This is no a big issue as it will be fixed over time as some weapons get nerfed or buffed.
    *numerous other problems see youtube, reddit etc.

    I still hold out hope this game will be fixed as I have loved all of the previous BF games, but still after 2 patches and almost two months this game is still broken. I still have to give this a 2 out of ten, but will happily change this when (fingers crossed) this is fixed. Previous review below.

    "Great game, great maps, great concept, but mega fail on execution, think SimCity. Every second to third game, the servers crash, leading to mega frustration. Once they get the servers up and running will be a great game, but they had the same problem in the beta and still have not fixed it. I would recommend save your money for now and look at purchasing it post Christmas when it goes on sale."    … Expand
  30. Spikey
    Dec 8, 2013
    9
    This is really BF3.5 and could have been another series of map packs, but hey ho, they need to keep the franchise alive and with the newer Frostbyte engine I suppose it's forgivable. As a game, it's actually pretty good, although I am aware of the balance being off when faced with the invincible chopper whores with their fellow player repairing the aircraft in flight. I long for the daysThis is really BF3.5 and could have been another series of map packs, but hey ho, they need to keep the franchise alive and with the newer Frostbyte engine I suppose it's forgivable. As a game, it's actually pretty good, although I am aware of the balance being off when faced with the invincible chopper whores with their fellow player repairing the aircraft in flight. I long for the days of BF2 when they had to return to a base to refuel and re-arm. The snipers are as usual a menace, which is why a lot of servers limit them. The initial bugs were annoying, with random crashes and connection errors. It shows a disrespect for delivering a quality assured product and a disrespect for the customer. No other consumer product has the ability to sell something half arsed made, so why should you! Don't get me wrong, this is a very good game and is getting better, but could have been fantastic from the beginning!… Expand
  31. overRustle
    Dec 8, 2013
    0
    The core game is fun, but nearly six weeks into release, BF4 continues to be marred by inexcusable technical problems. I've been a Battlefield fan since the 1942 Wake Island demo. The series has never been perfect, but it's always been worth putting up with the jank for the unique flavor of fun it provides. This time though, it's too much by far. BF4 isn't just janky, it's broken throughThe core game is fun, but nearly six weeks into release, BF4 continues to be marred by inexcusable technical problems. I've been a Battlefield fan since the 1942 Wake Island demo. The series has never been perfect, but it's always been worth putting up with the jank for the unique flavor of fun it provides. This time though, it's too much by far. BF4 isn't just janky, it's broken through and through. It's pure frustration and disappointment in digital form.

    This is the last time I support DICE.

    RIP Battlefield
    2002 2013    … Expand
  32. fpkalac
    Dec 7, 2013
    1
    The game is just unplayable with all its bugs. i cant start a match without the game crashing.
    after buying the premium version i feel ripped off. I bought an unfinished game.
    Don't buy it now, wait unlit they fix all the major problems with the game.
  33. DimosZargarda
    Dec 7, 2013
    2
    I did not like CoD Ghosts, so I got BF4, however, after a few hours I threw it away. All around the net, ppl come saying its better than CoD, never saying its a diffrent game that plays completly diffrent. It is a personal opinion, still 2/10 for the nice graphics and Story Mode.
  34. JoeTTShowbiz
    Dec 7, 2013
    5
    I have loved Battlefield for a long time, but now it is getting harder to deny that it has just become another EA cash crop. It is fun, but completely broken. Even when it works, it is just like 3. It is more of an expansion. I'm glad I only spent $30 but even then I wish I could actually play online. My score would be a bit higher if online was playable.
  35. dkaizer
    Dec 7, 2013
    0
    The game constantly crashes. Unable to join servers for long periods. Random disconnections within seconds of starting a game. Numerous gameplay bugs. EADICE deleting forum threads where players expose the ugly truth about their "game". Half assed attempts at "player appreciation".

    Buy Battlefield 4 as a Christmas present for that someone you hate. Buy Battlefield 4 Premium as a    The game constantly crashes. Unable to join servers for long periods. Random disconnections within seconds of starting a game. Numerous gameplay bugs. EADICE deleting forum threads where players expose the ugly truth about their "game". Half assed attempts at "player appreciation".

    Buy Battlefield 4 as a Christmas present for that someone you hate. Buy Battlefield 4 Premium as a Christmas present for that someone you want to die a slow horrible death.    … Expand
  36. TheMelonPounder
    Dec 6, 2013
    10
    Very good multiplayer action. Low scores are due to COD fanboys and issues that have long been fixed.
    Pros: Realism, destruction, squad combat
    Cons: Spawn points can be
  37. assassino66
    Dec 6, 2013
    0
    Tout simplement horrible...

    Ce jeu n'est clairement pas terminé c'est une honte a ce niveau la, graphiquement le jeu est joli mais il faut faire la part des choses il n'en reste pas moins qu'un copié collé de BF3 qui était bien plus aboutis a mon gout.. Grosse déception je ne recommande pas du tout ce jeu.
  38. OcTico
    Dec 6, 2013
    4
    I have been a fan of the BF series for years.I was SO excited for this release. Wow what a disappointment. The game is so laggy that it is impossible to play. I am glad I picked up the game on Black Friday for half price. I wont be buying the DLCs anytime soon.
  39. v3it
    Dec 6, 2013
    3
    As a very experienced gamer of fps games (started in the 90s with q2, then played the ut series for almost a decade, had my fun with hl and cs and then 2 years ago returned to shooters with bf3) i simply have to say, this game sux, nothing more.

    When i think about what has been done better comparing it to bf3 i can count the things on one hand. - the squad system and orders combined    As a very experienced gamer of fps games (started in the 90s with q2, then played the ut series for almost a decade, had my fun with hl and cs and then 2 years ago returned to shooters with bf3) i simply have to say, this game sux, nothing more.

    When i think about what has been done better comparing it to bf3 i can count the things on one hand.
    - the squad system and orders combined with the commander adds a little bit more tactical variation to the public games
    - the little "counts as kill" feature if you almost killed a player and he then is shot by somebody else feels good not to have your kill stolen
    - the weapon settings and customizations are more complex and versatile
    THATS IT

    i wont list all of the bad things bf4 has introduced but just some major points
    - the whole design feels weaker than bf3 at least, like a bad f2p ripoff
    - vehecles and weapons also feel worse
    - maps are horrible

    and to add a nice topping the game is litterally almost unplayable because of gliches, bugs and crashes.

    please believe me and do yourself a favor and dont buy this     … Expand
  40. Nitronomicon
    Dec 6, 2013
    2
    Wonderful!
    Very nice graphics, sound and gameplay!
    Convenient control panel.
    But why the need to kill the Russians again?
    Maybe DICE will offer in the next part of the game to save the USA from attacking Canadians? And help them Russians and Chineses!?
    That would be really interesting!
  41. Tchaca
    Dec 6, 2013
    0
    While the game still with lots of bug my review for this game will still 0! I can't recommend a game with so many bugs. Next time I'll not pre-order!!
  42. smuniz83
    Dec 6, 2013
    6
    Battlefield 4 hardly seems like an improvement but the game is still fun to play if your one of the few not experiencing any problems. On PC, or on mine at least, the graphics look really good. Better than the their current gen console counterparts though I can't talk for next gen since I've yet to experience it.

    Campaign: What can I say.... it just sucks. We all know the campaign in    Battlefield 4 hardly seems like an improvement but the game is still fun to play if your one of the few not experiencing any problems. On PC, or on mine at least, the graphics look really good. Better than the their current gen console counterparts though I can't talk for next gen since I've yet to experience it.

    Campaign: What can I say.... it just sucks. We all know the campaign in these games are usually not good and this game is an example of that. Most of the time you can hardly care less about what's going on and you'll just want to get through the campaign already. To make matters worse, the devs decided to put some multiplayer unlockables in the campaign, meaning you have to play it if you want certain items or guns in the multiplayer. The story itself is just boring and part of that is how you, the main character, is poorly done. You never talk during the game which would be fine if you weren't the squad leader for the majority of the game. Often times you'll get scenes like a commander saying, "I'll answer to the squad leader only" and yet your companions will end up doing the talking for you like your a new trainee just learning the ropes and following along yet your suppose to be veteran and the leader.

    Multiplayer: Of you've played Battlefield 3 then you'll know what to expect. Same classes are there though some items have been mixed around. Really like that they added stats to the weapons and actually categorized so if you want a submachine gun you can just go to that. One big drawback that I don't understand why they didn't add it to the game is being able to customize your loadout while waiting for the next game. It doesn't make sense to do it while playing since you rather be playing and helping out your team rather than take time to change your loadout when you could've done it before the game started. The maps are pretty well done though, ranging from big vehicle maps to smaller no vehicles map yet big enough to accommodate a 32 and even 64 man matches.

    Biggest problem so far that everyone is mad about are the bugs and crashes that happened during launch. It is really unacceptable especially considering that they've had to delayed their first DLC, though I don't know why there's already a DLC, but the fact that it's been delayed shows how not ready the game was from being released. I can only recommend this game if you manage to get it for cheap like I did for 20$ and if your into FPS were sometimes you just want to jump in and experience some high action shooting.    … Expand
  43. lach1223
    Dec 6, 2013
    8
    Battlefield 4 is better than Battlefield 3 in almost every way, although it must be said that the game is still rather unstable in its current state. The campaign is still quite dull, but its hard to criticise the game because of that, since Battlefield is definitely a multiplayer game. There are many great improvements over Battlefield 3: the graphics and sound are better, the interfaceBattlefield 4 is better than Battlefield 3 in almost every way, although it must be said that the game is still rather unstable in its current state. The campaign is still quite dull, but its hard to criticise the game because of that, since Battlefield is definitely a multiplayer game. There are many great improvements over Battlefield 3: the graphics and sound are better, the interface has been improved and you can now select spawn locations by clicking on the map with the mouse. The best change in my opinion is that most of the maps are great. To be frank, most of the maps in Battlefield 3 were terrible. There are so many great maps here and there is a good mix of large open fields, islands and buildings. Parcel Storm in particular is really great and reminds me of Invasion of the Philippines from Battlefield 1942. The weather even changes, forcing large waves and gusty winds. Flood Zone is also good but to be honest, once the water level rises, it does get a bit ridiculous as the match turns into a swim- a-thon rather than a battle. Other maps such as Rogue Transmission and Lancang Dam are also great and improve upon the let downs that Battlefield 3 presented.
    In all, Battlefield 4 improves Battlefield 3 in almost every way. Sure, it may seem a bit of a stretch to pay full price for a game that seems to be very similar to its predecessor. But the many subtle improvements make it a great purchase. Once the wrinkles are ironed a little further, this will be a truly great online FPS game. Its even better optimised that Battlefield 3 too and runs flawlessly on my laptop!    … Expand
  44. Imsny
    Dec 5, 2013
    0
    This game is broken. I was a big fan of every battlefield game from the first bad company. While EA seems to have implemented some what of a pay to play system that is not my biggest issue. My issue is that I can not get this game to run. I get good FPS but at least every other match (usually before I finish a game) it crashes. I really hope that they can fix the issues and still pull aThis game is broken. I was a big fan of every battlefield game from the first bad company. While EA seems to have implemented some what of a pay to play system that is not my biggest issue. My issue is that I can not get this game to run. I get good FPS but at least every other match (usually before I finish a game) it crashes. I really hope that they can fix the issues and still pull a good game out of this mess.Until they fix it I will not be playing (or more importantly paying) any more of this game.… Expand
  45. WerewolfAlpha
    Dec 5, 2013
    1
    Pretty obvious from looking at the so-called professional reviews that they are mostly no-name game sites wanting someone to poay attention to them. This game is unfinished. You will buy it, try to play it, then put it down mad that they release shoddy quality product like this and dare to call it finished. Shame on DICE, shame on EA, and shame on all you obviously paid-for reviewers.
  46. nomisco
    Dec 5, 2013
    5
    Crashing and serious issues with hit registration. Shame really, because it looks nice and is a lot of fun, that is, when it doesn't crash.

    Hopefully future patches will fix the extensive problems, but unless you'd like to pay full price to be a beta tester, I would steer clear for now.
  47. Urah
    Dec 5, 2013
    0
    This is not a videogame, this is a beta.

    The plot in singleplayer campaign is one of the most dull, stupid, unstructured and plainly awful things I have ever seen. Multiplayer is beyond boring and frustrating, getting killed by cheaters or disconnected by the game. Over and over. Have this wonderful zero for showing yourselves as greedy developers. You definitely released this    This is not a videogame, this is a beta.

    The plot in singleplayer campaign is one of the most dull, stupid, unstructured and plainly awful things I have ever seen.

    Multiplayer is beyond boring and frustrating, getting killed by cheaters or disconnected by the game. Over and over.

    Have this wonderful zero for showing yourselves as greedy developers.
    You definitely released this having Ghosts in mind.    … Expand
  48. CheesyHoDogPuff
    Dec 5, 2013
    1
    Constant crashing, obvious money grab with day 1 dlc. The constant crashing bug is game breaking, I can't play more then 5 mins at a time. EA pushed DICE way too hard on this one. All EA cares about is money, they shamelessly kill off great franchises. (I'm talking to you, Simcity.) Uninstalled, will not play till a patch is released that fixes most of the problems. Will not buy any moreConstant crashing, obvious money grab with day 1 dlc. The constant crashing bug is game breaking, I can't play more then 5 mins at a time. EA pushed DICE way too hard on this one. All EA cares about is money, they shamelessly kill off great franchises. (I'm talking to you, Simcity.) Uninstalled, will not play till a patch is released that fixes most of the problems. Will not buy any more money grabbing dlc.… Expand
  49. White_Bear
    Dec 5, 2013
    0
    One of the most expensive games and you even not able to join any server, this annoying and infinitely looping "please download the plugin" pissed me off completely. Give me back my money.
  50. idohaker
    Dec 5, 2013
    10
    this game is game of the year, one of the best fps I have ever played, the story is a huge improvement from bf3 story although it isn't a very good story it's ok, but the real treat is the multiplayer, the multiplayer is one of the best I have ever played, and with my r9 290 it runs on 70-100 fps on ultra so I am recommending bf4 to everyone that has a computer that can run bf4 on morethis game is game of the year, one of the best fps I have ever played, the story is a huge improvement from bf3 story although it isn't a very good story it's ok, but the real treat is the multiplayer, the multiplayer is one of the best I have ever played, and with my r9 290 it runs on 70-100 fps on ultra so I am recommending bf4 to everyone that has a computer that can run bf4 on more than 30 fps on medium… Expand
  51. eVeen
    Dec 4, 2013
    10
    BF4 is a worthy sequel to the Battlefield series and i highly recommend it, The newer Frostbite engine (Frostbite 3) served this game quite well even tho it looks almost authentic with the last Frostbite engine which was used in BF3, but it's very different and a lot of improvements have taken place in FB3.

    Anyhow, i haven't tried the Single player mode yet, the reason is that don't    BF4 is a worthy sequel to the Battlefield series and i highly recommend it, The newer Frostbite engine (Frostbite 3) served this game quite well even tho it looks almost authentic with the last Frostbite engine which was used in BF3, but it's very different and a lot of improvements have taken place in FB3.

    Anyhow, i haven't tried the Single player mode yet, the reason is that don't really find the single player mode very interesting in a Battlefield game, but who buys a battlefield game to play the singleplayer mode? The game is obviously made to be a mmofps.    … Expand
  52. AssassinM
    Dec 4, 2013
    9
    This is a great game with the best graphics that I know an it's campaign was a little bit of disappointment but the multiplayer makes you forget everything about the campaign.
    The multiplayer is awesome and very fun and sometimes when playing with friends can get funny and more serious (depending on what do you do with your friends).
    But there's a problem... There are lots of crashes and    This is a great game with the best graphics that I know an it's campaign was a little bit of disappointment but the multiplayer makes you forget everything about the campaign.
    The multiplayer is awesome and very fun and sometimes when playing with friends can get funny and more serious (depending on what do you do with your friends).
    But there's a problem... There are lots of crashes and bugs on the PC and it can get very frustrating and very annoying. That's why battlefield 4 gets 9/10 for me    … Expand
  53. dasfraulien
    Dec 4, 2013
    5
    The game is still a buggy, crash filled mess this long after release. Gameplay is very similar to BF3 with literally no changes. The base game contains very few maps and they aren't great, the two city maps being particularly bad. Assault rifles are like lasers in full auto, while the DMRs are hugely under powered, while being designed to fill the gap between Sniper rifles and AssaultThe game is still a buggy, crash filled mess this long after release. Gameplay is very similar to BF3 with literally no changes. The base game contains very few maps and they aren't great, the two city maps being particularly bad. Assault rifles are like lasers in full auto, while the DMRs are hugely under powered, while being designed to fill the gap between Sniper rifles and Assault Rifles there is no range at which the DMRs have an advantage over either and you will find yourself getting the drop on enemies only to be let down by the fire rate, damage and recoil. Overall the game feels unfinished and rushed out (classic EA) with some severe balancing and bug issues yet to be solved. I can't even play Single player due to crashes and bugs so won't comment.… Expand
  54. neleausta
    Dec 4, 2013
    3
    Battlefield 4 is still a high level game compared to other massive multiplayer fps games. But I must admit I was disappointed when I first played bf4. Lots of bugs and glitches that finally have been (many but not all) fixed with the latest patch. Also you can easily see maps have been made like 10 minutes before the release date, and china rising dlc's maps are even worse, really dull!Battlefield 4 is still a high level game compared to other massive multiplayer fps games. But I must admit I was disappointed when I first played bf4. Lots of bugs and glitches that finally have been (many but not all) fixed with the latest patch. Also you can easily see maps have been made like 10 minutes before the release date, and china rising dlc's maps are even worse, really dull! what's left is hoping in the future DLCs, no more!… Expand
  55. Stadlink
    Dec 4, 2013
    0
    A lot of ppl wanted to play this game...a lot of ppl paid not 60 but 70 dollars for it, 40 more dollars for PREMIUM EDITION it's gotta be epic right But no mates no. It's not even full finished product. BF3 had some problems with optimisation but BF4 has crash problems lag problems optimisation problems net code problems balance problems servers problems. Ok they've got to fixA lot of ppl wanted to play this game...a lot of ppl paid not 60 but 70 dollars for it, 40 more dollars for PREMIUM EDITION it's gotta be epic right But no mates no. It's not even full finished product. BF3 had some problems with optimisation but BF4 has crash problems lag problems optimisation problems net code problems balance problems servers problems. Ok they've got to fix this. But no update at 3rd december made this even worse. Thx for previous battlefields DICE. Hope EA won't make you to destroy some of your other games with their money corruption. BTW this could be best Multiplayer FPS EVER MADE.… Expand
  56. mar
    Dec 4, 2013
    0
    Don't buy.Many bugs have been left for this game. can't start, can't exit from the Task Manager, and crash during play.Return the money to me at once.
  57. CHSStarKiller
    Dec 4, 2013
    0
    I have read a lot of these reviews and have to say EA/DICE should start handing out refunds to people. I have been playing since Battlefield 2 and this is by far the worst product they have ever put out. They tried dressing shiit in great RPG graphics and calling it good, well they were wrong. Some things I have noticed.

    - Same bugs exist upon release that has been in every game    I have read a lot of these reviews and have to say EA/DICE should start handing out refunds to people. I have been playing since Battlefield 2 and this is by far the worst product they have ever put out. They tried dressing shiit in great RPG graphics and calling it good, well they were wrong. Some things I have noticed.

    - Same bugs exist upon release that has been in every game release. Glitches that manipulate leaderboards, repair bugs, one hit bugs, sound bugs. All have been in previous releases so why not expect they would be in a new one before releasing it.

    - AIRCRAFT- Stealth Aircraft. (1) Aircraft period take far to long to respawn. well over 3 minutes. If you like to fly you get autokicked for being idle. (2) Flares/ECM virtually useless. There is virtually no lockon warning before your sent to the ground in a fireball. (3) WAY TO MUCH AA. You can't go anywhere on a map without some form of AA shooting you down. In a combat situation missle reload times far to long. Decrease the time or make more of that weapon available such as BF2 had. (4) Stealth Aircraft has the worst gun site in the game I believe. U have barely a little dot in the hud that is hidden by the flight indicator making tracking virtually impossible. You have a better chance of hitting in an external view. Thats just the jets, lets go to a battlefield favorite!!

    The Helo's. In particular the
    - ATTACK HELO. Was an awsome model from games past. Little or no armor against any form of AA. And the gunner is as useless as its weapons seem to be. Guns, just as the Stealth Aircraft take far to long to reload. TV missles! Every Helo Pilots faveorite weapon to seat switch into has been nerfed so bad that it cant destroy a thing. And by a think I mean a fence. WTF!

    Any and ALL Armor is way overpowered. Have put 4 SMAW on target yielding mayby 50% damage. If that and trying to run and gun against that is crazy.

    Ok the Kits. Seems the the Assauly kit is WAY TO OVERPOWERED. One shot kills while using seem to be the motto in every server I go into. Weapons are overpowered compared to the other kits.

    Rarely get hit markers on anything. I Have put full clips into targets, many at close range and didnt get one hit marker yet one shot later im dead.

    Quite honestly I think I have finally gave in with this game. Ready to leave the gaming clan and quit playing altogether because of this game. Its frusterating going into a game that constantly crashes, or has more bugs than my backyard or all the horrible critiques and messages everywhere that DICE still wont fix the game. Instead they try to dress it up with a horrible DLC (China Rising) Addressed nothing, fixed nothing. You added a few new maps, a couple POS gadgets and think thats what we want?? Maps alone would be fine if you listened to the gaming community and fixed the game. I would really like all the money I have spent on this game from the Premium Membership to the Digital Deluxe version just refunded but that like hoping this game would be fixed is just a dream. Now while Im sure there will no doubt be a lot of Die Hard BF fans reading this, and I assure you I have been one since BF2 that they will say "Well, go play Call of Duty"! Ide say gladly. I have had all there games and they were tested right and release will little or no bugs. So DICE, take a page from their books. They obviously are doing something right. This game gets the lowest mark in history from me. Im ashamed to be a Battlefield fan after purchasing and playing this game.    … Expand
  58. xjtsx
    Dec 3, 2013
    1
    This game is unplayable due to constant crashes. The new patch that came out today has made it to where i cannot even launch into the game. I give it a terrible review because i've had it almost a month and have had nothing but problems.
  59. EXLR
    Dec 3, 2013
    1
    The game its self is pretty decent, but the game is unplayable. Dont buy. The game needs to be fixed first ,
    these things are the most annoying.
    -terrible netcode -Dozens of crashes -glitches bugs also too little has changed. Levolution isnt an improvement, its just scripted bs. I don't recommend it especially if you are a bf2 fan. You wont like it. A 1 for the unplayability.    The game its self is pretty decent, but the game is unplayable. Dont buy. The game needs to be fixed first ,
    these things are the most annoying.
    -terrible netcode
    -Dozens of crashes
    -glitches bugs

    also too little has changed. Levolution isnt an improvement, its just scripted bs. I don't recommend it
    especially if you are a bf2 fan. You wont like it. A 1 for the unplayability. Sorry DICE was always a supporting player, but you've screwed up with this one.    … Expand
  60. KcSmiff
    Dec 3, 2013
    3
    If you are looking for something new in your familiar franchise; this isn't it, it is just a Battlefield 3 expansion pack that is full of bugs. EA Origin wouldn't even give me a refund for this game despite it obviously having big universal problems.

    Battlefield 4 is not worth the money it asks for; sure they put a ton of effort into it, but there is nothing that screams out and makes    If you are looking for something new in your familiar franchise; this isn't it, it is just a Battlefield 3 expansion pack that is full of bugs. EA Origin wouldn't even give me a refund for this game despite it obviously having big universal problems.

    Battlefield 4 is not worth the money it asks for; sure they put a ton of effort into it, but there is nothing that screams out and makes you feel that the money planted on this game was a good decision. It has lost its soul.    … Expand
  61. SuperMechaCow
    Dec 3, 2013
    6
    This game is published by EA. That should immediately tell you that it is garbage.

    The problems start arising before you even start playing. The entire game pricing method is based on the freemium model, except the lower-end and basic "free" content costs $60, and the additional content costs $50 or more. $110 for a single game. I wouldn't worry about "having to be online to play single    This game is published by EA. That should immediately tell you that it is garbage.

    The problems start arising before you even start playing. The entire game pricing method is based on the freemium model, except the lower-end and basic "free" content costs $60, and the additional content costs $50 or more. $110 for a single game. I wouldn't worry about "having to be online to play single player", because the single player is kind of garbage anyways. Forcing players to use a website AND origin instead of an executable client is a joke. The minor advantages of this far outweigh the negatives. Steam users be aware that integration with steam/steam overlay is difficult and nearly impossible.

    The dedicated servers are not maintained by the developers. There are frequent crashes, mostly due to the abysmal optimization for PC, which was supposed to be a key seller over COD. Honestly expect to be disconnected or experience a DirectX/driver crash once every three games. But hey, who cares? PS4 is where all the money's at, right?!

    The gameplay itself is so-so. Modes like Conquest capture the feeling of a large battle excellently. However, I realize that the game itself is only a few months old, and improvements will be made over time. The effort made in cross-platforming with Commander Mode of tablets is ambitious and worthy of applause.

    Ultimately, just play Battlefield 3.    … Expand
  62. JimmyDamage
    Dec 2, 2013
    5
    Nice graphics, pretty good gunplay and great maps. However, the game wasn't finished at release and still has lots of crashes, sound bugs and other problems one month after release. There are a lot of customizations which is great but the endless crashing only makes you frustrated. Commander is back, although it seems more like aerial support than "commanding".
  63. whiskeytango82
    Dec 2, 2013
    8
    Reading most of the reviews for BF4 PC, I found myself questioning whether I wanted to purchase this game or not. The Black Friday sale made up my mind and I purchased the game premium package for a margin of its original value. I usually find Metacritic reviews to be pretty accurate but in this case they couldn't be further from the truth. BF4 isn't only good its amazing. The graphicsReading most of the reviews for BF4 PC, I found myself questioning whether I wanted to purchase this game or not. The Black Friday sale made up my mind and I purchased the game premium package for a margin of its original value. I usually find Metacritic reviews to be pretty accurate but in this case they couldn't be further from the truth. BF4 isn't only good its amazing. The graphics create a beautiful realistic world and the frost 3 engine lets you destroy it. Obviously, I'm speaking of the multiplayer, the campaign is a different "story" if you can call it that.

    The largest complaint I can muster is the campaign. It is clear that Dice gave little of the budget to this team of developers. The campaign is so poorly structured that you can go through most of the story not even completely knowing why you doing what your doing. The missions are short and extremely easy. However, The graphics like the multiplayer are awesome. Like every BF game, the sound effects are top notch. Another common point made by some of our home office critics is the buggy multiplayer. For anyone who has been around BF for a while this shouldn't be a surprise. In fact, every single BF ever released has had the same issues. These issues are annoying but are usually fixed in a timely manner. As far as servers are concerned, you can't blame dice for faulty servers. These are publicly made and dice has little control over the quality. Really, its up to use the players to screen the servers before we join. In other words, if the server status is dodgy then maybe you should try a different one.

    I know I raved about this game, however I can't see a rating higher then a 8. The campaign is the real buzz kill and Dice should either produce quality or do away with this feature all together. Personally, I'll pay just as much for a multiplayer only.    … Expand
  64. tedur1
    Dec 2, 2013
    3
    It's a bummer to write this as I have been a huge battlefield fan since Battlefield 2. However, this game is such a disappointment that I felt compelled to do so. While the graphics are fine (although not much better than BF3), this game is so buggy that it feels like a beta. Kicks from servers are not every now and then, but rather the norm. Honestly, the multiplayer is barelyIt's a bummer to write this as I have been a huge battlefield fan since Battlefield 2. However, this game is such a disappointment that I felt compelled to do so. While the graphics are fine (although not much better than BF3), this game is so buggy that it feels like a beta. Kicks from servers are not every now and then, but rather the norm. Honestly, the multiplayer is barely playable at times and is so glitchy with rubber banding and kicks that it has been virtually unplayable most of the time. Perhaps it would be wise to wait at least another couple of months before you look into getting BF4. Also, single player was very average and lacked any depth in my humble opinion. Either way, don't buy it for this platform until it is fixed.… Expand
  65. SeasideHermit
    Dec 2, 2013
    3
    Don't waste your money. The multi-player is horrible, and the campaign is worse. You'll be thrown into objective after objective, with no real teamwork going on, and you'll be left trying to do everything yourself. The people that really seem to enjoy this game are those that either buy the premium to get the weapons and upgrades, or the people that are die-hard DICE fans.
  66. bi9FATpotato
    Dec 2, 2013
    4
    Ok so Battlefield 4 is great if you have friends who you can play with. If you don't have friends then it's not that great. Graphics are awesome and all that but the biggest problem is that when you want to play the game there is a 50% chance that EA servers are down or just some other problem. If it didn't have those problems I would rate it 8/10.
  67. qds
    Dec 2, 2013
    3
    The game earns 3 out of 10 points solely through the efforts of map designers. Everything else is crap and need to be fixed. This game have no pause option (hello dreamhack), crappy game balance, creepy spectators mode, a lots of network bugs. All of this make this game unplayable and certainly not worthy $100
  68. andyqiskewl
    Dec 1, 2013
    10
    Best FPS out there.
    Crashes a few times on loading new levels but other than that its an awesome crazy shooter!
    Giving it a 10 to counter the low unfair scores
  69. fukustream
    Dec 1, 2013
    0
    The single player is actually not that bad, compared with the disastrous single player portion of FPS games released in the recent years. But for a huge number of players who bought this game for the multiplayer, bugs, bad programming really pushes the limit off the cliff...
  70. Stealth_Hunter
    Dec 1, 2013
    1
    For everyone who speak Portuguese

    Para todos que falam português NÃO comprem bf4 O jogo repleto de bugs, 90% das partidas crasham, o battlelog não contabiliza as partidas. O suporte prestado pela Dice uma enganação, igual promessa de politico, patch que arrumam um erro e trazem outros 10. BF4 igual uma obra do governo, caro e inacabado. Me arrependo amargamente de ter jogado 200    For everyone who speak Portuguese

    Para todos que falam português
    NÃO comprem bf4
    O jogo repleto de bugs, 90% das partidas crasham, o battlelog não contabiliza as partidas. O suporte prestado pela Dice uma enganação, igual promessa de politico, patch que arrumam um erro e trazem outros 10. BF4 igual uma obra do governo, caro e inacabado.
    Me arrependo amargamente de ter jogado 200 reais no lixo comprando esse jogo.    … Expand
  71. SpiritualHog
    Dec 1, 2013
    6
    Improved gun-play over BF3 and slightly better visuals with well designed maps make this a nice buy. On the downside, you have to go online to play single player and the servers aren't very stable. The game also have frequent crashes which set back progress. This would be an 8 or 9 if these issues were not present.
  72. sirkel
    Dec 1, 2013
    1
    The netcode in this game is garbage. The strange part is how some people don't seem to be effected by it while other other half the population is? I am talking it takes a clip to kill someone, but they can kill you in one or two shots, this is almost constant and consistent by the same people with the same high scores. Sometimes rarely it will run well and I can do that, but most oftenThe netcode in this game is garbage. The strange part is how some people don't seem to be effected by it while other other half the population is? I am talking it takes a clip to kill someone, but they can kill you in one or two shots, this is almost constant and consistent by the same people with the same high scores. Sometimes rarely it will run well and I can do that, but most often not, so apparently there is some kind of trick to getting the netcode to give you a huge advantage, whatever, should be equal for all players. I also had people appear out of thin air, if this is netcode or my CPU falling behind I don't know. BF3 played much better that this. I am also sick of having to level up to be able to compete.… Expand
  73. TriXXXgunner
    Nov 30, 2013
    0
    After buying the game it took 2 solid days to finally fix EA account problems that EA themselves cause. After that I played a great online experience and an epic campaign. However it then froze and acted as though I had quit the game all together. Upon rebooting, I was angered to see that everything had been reset. Nothing like playing through and unlocking so much just so that you can doAfter buying the game it took 2 solid days to finally fix EA account problems that EA themselves cause. After that I played a great online experience and an epic campaign. However it then froze and acted as though I had quit the game all together. Upon rebooting, I was angered to see that everything had been reset. Nothing like playing through and unlocking so much just so that you can do it all over again. The game itself would be a major success if EA wasn't behind it just plain destroying the series with it's poor service as it has done with so many other franchises.… Expand
  74. No1Watchdog
    Nov 30, 2013
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. EA & Dice have dropped the ball again. Not only is the game full of bugs, not only does it crash CONSTANTLY, it just isn't interesting anymore! Take graphics out of the equation, by far the best in this series has been Battlefield 2. Everything that has come after that has been absolute rubbish.

    EA & Dice have been taking us for a ride for far too long. I'm kinda glad I only paid $32.00 for this game, as anything more would just be an insult and highway robbery.    … Expand
  75. grimdar
    Nov 30, 2013
    1
    Where do I even start.
    There is barely any sound working on many of the maps. Wait WHAT? A MAJOR multi-million dollar game, and the sound doesn't even work.
    As if that wasn't bad enough, imagine this: You're using one of your precious XP boosts and you're #1 in the leaderboard and getting insane kills. Oh wait... NOPE! Lets crash to the desktop at random times, losing ALL your progress    Where do I even start.
    There is barely any sound working on many of the maps. Wait WHAT? A MAJOR multi-million dollar game, and the sound doesn't even work.
    As if that wasn't bad enough, imagine this: You're using one of your precious XP boosts and you're #1 in the leaderboard and getting insane kills. Oh wait... NOPE! Lets crash to the desktop at random times, losing ALL your progress in that amazing match you were just in, along with that 100% XP boost you earned.
    I'm not the only one... simply go to the Battlefield to read the rampant number of complaints. If you're even thinking about getting Premium, forget it.    … Expand
  76. Arktek
    Nov 30, 2013
    5
    It is a fun (though frustrating) game... when it doesn't freeze or crash. At the time of this writing I think I have about 15-20% of my games freezing or crashing. Though this is better than the ~50% at launch time, it's still inexcusable for a "finished" product.
  77. Johnny-Shooter
    Nov 30, 2013
    10
    This is a great game! However, there are minor issues (though so byflo and BF3) which I think in the near future and tweak the game will be the best for the next couple of years! Good luck DICE
  78. n8ster8
    Nov 30, 2013
    10
    Battlefield 4 stays true to it's roots of battlefield 3 and 2, with a bit of Bad Company 2 thrown in the mix. The campaign is fairly dry and underwhelming but still yet a step up from the campaign of Battlefield 3. Multiplayer is a blast and does not fall short of Battlefield 3, the maps are outstanding and visually amazing and the arsenal is at an all time high. The characterBattlefield 4 stays true to it's roots of battlefield 3 and 2, with a bit of Bad Company 2 thrown in the mix. The campaign is fairly dry and underwhelming but still yet a step up from the campaign of Battlefield 3. Multiplayer is a blast and does not fall short of Battlefield 3, the maps are outstanding and visually amazing and the arsenal is at an all time high. The character customization and weapon camouflage add a unique flare to your weapon. There are some less than exciting bugs in the game like graphics errors and crashes, but these are easy to look past if you realize that these bugs WILL get patched and are looking at the big picture of this game. Battlefield 4 is stunning. If you were a fan of previous games in the series I highly recommend picking up Battlefield 4.… Expand
  79. Crash129
    Nov 30, 2013
    0
    The game sucks so hard, I wouldn't even play it for money.
    The Multiplayer and Singleplayer are full of bugs, the Multiplayer laggs like hell. The Singleplayer is just a boring firing range on cardboard discs. Multiplayer is almost impossible to play because everywhere snipers are camping and giving you 1-hit. The Multiplayer is lagging as hell and sometimes you see that you hit an enemy    The game sucks so hard, I wouldn't even play it for money.
    The Multiplayer and Singleplayer are full of bugs, the Multiplayer laggs like hell. The Singleplayer is just a boring firing range on cardboard discs. Multiplayer is almost impossible to play because everywhere snipers are camping and giving you 1-hit. The Multiplayer is lagging as hell and sometimes you see that you hit an enemy (You see blood splashing) but you get no hitmarker.
    Buy BF3 Premium for ~20€ and you have an almost working game with almost the same graphics.    … Expand
  80. Yellers
    Nov 30, 2013
    0
    This game is an absolute piece of junk. Insanely poor effort from the developers. The amount of bugs is infinite. The lag is on every single damn server, and even though it says your ping is 40, your vehicles will lag and twitch like they are having a f****** seizure!!! When the game does actually work, it is brilliant, but that is not nearly enough to persuade me into increasing myThis game is an absolute piece of junk. Insanely poor effort from the developers. The amount of bugs is infinite. The lag is on every single damn server, and even though it says your ping is 40, your vehicles will lag and twitch like they are having a f****** seizure!!! When the game does actually work, it is brilliant, but that is not nearly enough to persuade me into increasing my rating. Over a month after release, no bug was fixed. Nor was the lag. This game should've been released in Spring 2014, but nope. They want the money, give them the money!
    So, in conclusion horrible unending lag, pathetic, annoying and huge game-breaking bugs, and the worst FPS singleplayer that I have ever played. Well done, well done.    … Expand
  81. VonHetzer
    Nov 29, 2013
    5
    I loved BF1942 and Bad Company 2. BF3 was a buggy title and the broken Origin dependency was another layer of junk. Yeah BF3 got better with patches but WHY. Now BF4 is out with all it's problems. It's become "what level of incomplete can we sell to these suckers before we loose our franchise" BF3 when it worked was the first Battlefield game that started me thinking. "These guys don'tI loved BF1942 and Bad Company 2. BF3 was a buggy title and the broken Origin dependency was another layer of junk. Yeah BF3 got better with patches but WHY. Now BF4 is out with all it's problems. It's become "what level of incomplete can we sell to these suckers before we loose our franchise" BF3 when it worked was the first Battlefield game that started me thinking. "These guys don't care". Now BF4 is apparently following in BF3's footsteps. I'm sure BF4 will be great game a year from now, assuming there is support. As for BF5 once bitten twice shy. Maybe I'll buy BF5 after all the patches and the price is down to $19.99… Expand
  82. Jamvng
    Nov 29, 2013
    10
    imo, better than Battlefield 3 in many ways via small improvements everywhere. Still provides potential hundreds of hours of great fun, great value.

    It def has some stability problems right now, but it's gotten better, and doesn't mar the great game too much for me. Though if you want it to be super stable, you can hold off to get it until later.
  83. Wrxeter
    Nov 28, 2013
    2
    Don't buy this game for vehicle combat.

    Despite this game being out for almost a month now, Dice and EA have done very little to attempt balancing the air vehicles. The stealth jet is only decent at taking out other air vehicles. Like don't even bother attacking ground targets. You are better off ramming a tank with your jet, bailing out, and hitting it with infantry launchers. Eve    Don't buy this game for vehicle combat.

    Despite this game being out for almost a month now, Dice and EA have done very little to attempt balancing the air vehicles.

    The stealth jet is only decent at taking out other air vehicles. Like don't even bother attacking ground targets. You are better off ramming a tank with your jet, bailing out, and hitting it with infantry launchers. Eve his role of air superiority is a joke. Two of the jets can barely out maneuver the ground attack jets, and the third (the SU-50) can out turn all other aircraft at almost a 2:1 rate.

    The ground attack jets are overpowered. They kill the stealth jets (supposedly their counter) in less than 1 second. The only exception is the SU-50 which can literally fly circles around you. Their main cannon is so deadly against ground vehicles that it is pointless to even swap to a secondary. In fact the only excuse to use rocket pods is to kill infantry. Ground based counters are ineffective against attack jets just like BF3, jets (attack or SU-50) are the only vehicle that can kill an ace jet. Even with longer countermeasure cool downs you can still just retreat to your (fully automated computer controlled) stationary AA and it will kill anything (even a TV missile) on your tail.

    Little bird helicopters with 2 engineers repairing are nigh indestructible. Granted, you will spend most of yo r time disabled due to lockon spam, so getting kills can be challenging. But yo. Basically can only be killed by the MAA, a jet ram, or a dumbfire infantry weapon. Even fighting another littlebirdis more often a stalemate than not.

    Don't even bother getting in an attack helicopter. With every missile hit causing you to lose lift and rudder control, combined with the fact that missiles have a knock-over effect, even a single hit (that still ignores flares from time to time) usually results in a crash and death.

    With air vehicles so crippled, ground vehicles basically run amok. The mobile Anti aircraft vehicle is more often either lobbing missiles that have unlimited range across the map from their base (effectively), or roaming the field with AA dumbfire rockets that decimate infantry in droves. Tanks are not OP, but unkillable basically because their counter (the attack helicopter) is so gimped that it either has to camp on the deployment doing nothing, or go down in seconds as it's used as transport t a flag.

    Basically, battlefield has become the new call of duty. The same regurgitated garbage in a flashy new bugged package with weapon systems so dumbed down that your dog could probably effectively use them.

    Skill is not welcome in this game. Rip good first person shooters.    … Expand
  84. happythoughts
    Nov 28, 2013
    2
    Very frustrating and inconsistent player experience. The netcode is pretty bad and you youtube how poor it can get. How you do in the game often times depends on which side of the lag compensation you are currently experiencing. Lots of bugs...one hit kills (or bad netcode makes it fee like you were hit once when the other player feels like he shot you 20 times), crashes, audio bugs,Very frustrating and inconsistent player experience. The netcode is pretty bad and you youtube how poor it can get. How you do in the game often times depends on which side of the lag compensation you are currently experiencing. Lots of bugs...one hit kills (or bad netcode makes it fee like you were hit once when the other player feels like he shot you 20 times), crashes, audio bugs, spawning without a weapon in hand, "killed in action" by nothing...could go on and on but I sometimes feel like the game is still in the QA phase and we should be paid for this.… Expand
  85. facecake2
    Nov 27, 2013
    3
    This review will focus on multiplayer only, since the single player is so ridiculously terrible it's not worth your or my time.

    Battlefield 4 is the latest but not greatest addition to the battlefield series by EA/Dice. The game is a FPS shooter with vehicles at your disposal with the addition of “commander mode”. The classes and guns are similar to battlefield 3, and the maps are    This review will focus on multiplayer only, since the single player is so ridiculously terrible it's not worth your or my time.

    Battlefield 4 is the latest but not greatest addition to the battlefield series by EA/Dice. The game is a FPS shooter with vehicles at your disposal with the addition of “commander mode”. The classes and guns are similar to battlefield 3, and the maps are better designed. The shooting mechanics and graphics are solid, however, this is really the only highlight of the game. There are many problems with performance such as glitches, crashes, frame rate drops, I have a gtx 770 oc, i5 processor, 8gb ram. I should be able to max this game out, but I can’t because doing so would make the game crash more often than not and slow the frame rate down to a crawl in some areas of the map. There are endless bugs which are not being patched soon enough, I have 20 hours in this game, so far I have experienced sound loops and muting, freezing, being stuck and unable to move and whats worse is that some of these bugs are similar to battlefield 3.
    The “levelution” idea seems great on paper, but impractical in reality since it’s triggered at the start of most games (apart from parcel storm) and only really makes a significant change to a small portion of the map, it’s essentially a gimmick. The commander mode requires you to be at a certain level, and even then most matches are one sided with one team having a commander and the other team doesn’t since commanders can call in gunships or call in missiles at any point of the map. This significantly unbalances the game as there is no AI to take over as commander. Vehicles handle the same as bf3 but there are some nerfs to the tanks with the addition of ammunition on the main cannon.
    I will forever be against “premium”, mainly because of the fact that it was advertised before the game was even out, and gives an unfair advantage to queue jump making joining popular servers and playing with friends near impossible. And the weapons you get from premium will give players a significant advantage over those who didn’t buy into the DLC.
    If you are looking for a game which made a significant improvement on graphics, gameplay style and performance than battlefield 3, this is not it and it would be best to stick with battlefield 2 or 2142.    … Expand
  86. tbicemanx
    Nov 27, 2013
    9
    I was having fun even with all the troubles, now its UNPLAYABLE! Every match I get a "Battlefield 4 has stopped working"! On top of that it dumps all my stats for the match I can't even play anymore this is insane! Campaign I had to restart several missions time and time again just to complete them due to crashing from auto saves or getting stuck, Pathetic! I want my money for the game andI was having fun even with all the troubles, now its UNPLAYABLE! Every match I get a "Battlefield 4 has stopped working"! On top of that it dumps all my stats for the match I can't even play anymore this is insane! Campaign I had to restart several missions time and time again just to complete them due to crashing from auto saves or getting stuck, Pathetic! I want my money for the game and the premium back! Not to mention after latest patch all the graphical glitches, the suppression effect that happens for no reason when you are not even near combat, steer clear for now.… Expand
  87. theconjuring
    Nov 27, 2013
    0
    i have waited almost for a month to write this review.i thought they would fix the game unfortunately they didn't. battlefield 4 is a very good game that you cannot play properly. do not even think about buying this game unless you want to be a beta tester for 60 bucks. even 100 bucks with premium. game crashes all the time randomly, if you think that it's about my computer specs (and ii have waited almost for a month to write this review.i thought they would fix the game unfortunately they didn't. battlefield 4 is a very good game that you cannot play properly. do not even think about buying this game unless you want to be a beta tester for 60 bucks. even 100 bucks with premium. game crashes all the time randomly, if you think that it's about my computer specs (and i assure you my computer is pretty decent) please check the offical battlefield 4 forums. you can see 900 pages of complaints. the problem is so severe that i have 33 percent quit. i learned my lesson though, do not pre-order ea games… Expand
  88. JamesDAlves
    Nov 26, 2013
    2
    It's funny because I just had a little look at one user review who said this was the height of shooters and gaming in general. YEAH, MY ASS IT IS! If u could play it, if it would let u play it, or if the game was even worth playing at all. £40 for an expansion, BF3.5 that's what you get, and a half assed one at that.
  89. Jonah
    Nov 26, 2013
    3
    Broken and buggy is Battlefield 4,Crash after crash, missing sound/textures, terrible hit reg,awful blur effect(added last patch?)grass physics removed last patch?... the list goes on and on.

    Game is super disappointing and frustrating to play due to loss of progress because of the constant crashing.

    I have given up playing until they release a miracle patch that can fix this abomination.
  90. SuperNaiv
    Nov 26, 2013
    2
    Honestly, what's wrong with todays FPS games? This game is yet another generic point and shoot, move, then point and shoot routine, piece of crap that EA out to make big bucks of those brainless zombies that normally play those games. I tried it and I saw it already from the beginning what it tried to do. I am specifically talking here about "single player" campaign. Perhaps multiplayerHonestly, what's wrong with todays FPS games? This game is yet another generic point and shoot, move, then point and shoot routine, piece of crap that EA out to make big bucks of those brainless zombies that normally play those games. I tried it and I saw it already from the beginning what it tried to do. I am specifically talking here about "single player" campaign. Perhaps multiplayer is more engaging, but I will specifically focus here on single player mode. The game tries, from the beginning, desperately to engage you emotionally, but it fails with boring non engaging dialog that lacks any depth or feeling. Then they try desperately to fill out your screen with like explosions, flying particles, wind, flying bullets everywhere, and gorgeous graphics, just to make you occupied with and stuff. I admit that it looks beautiful, especially outside in the open landscape. But there is little freedom in the game and it is heavily scripted and you get the feeling of being "directed" "hold in the hand" most of the time. This make game boring because they even deny you the illusion of freedom. The game is boring and non engaging and won't make you feel better that you were that sucker that payed 60 bucks or more for the game that is broke beyond any repair. I am sorry fans, but if you were expecting something more, something revolutionary, you'll be probably very disappointed. Better luck next time EA, witch I doubt it.… Expand
  91. pinata
    Nov 26, 2013
    1
    So much value! The campaign was a lot more than i expect. The multiplayer was more than incredible. There was a lot more maps, possibilities and playstyles than i would expect. Not to mention the amount of weapons and unlocks.

    HOWEVER, a game that is THIS buggy, freezes THIS much and runs THIS bad, does not deserve to be sold on any shelves. If there was a control-service to make sure    So much value! The campaign was a lot more than i expect. The multiplayer was more than incredible. There was a lot more maps, possibilities and playstyles than i would expect. Not to mention the amount of weapons and unlocks.

    HOWEVER, a game that is THIS buggy, freezes THIS much and runs THIS bad, does not deserve to be sold on any shelves. If there was a control-service to make sure games were actually functioning as supposed, this game would fail big.

    The developers are showing exactly how NOT to program and execute a game, when their engine is not even running as supposed. Sorry DICE EA, but only 1/10 as long as this game can't even run mere 10 minutes without crashing.    … Expand
  92. jon-h86
    Nov 26, 2013
    4
    First of all this is battlefield 3.5. However that wouldn't be a problem if the game functioned properly because battlefield 3 was amazing.
    The game ran okay originally crashed regularly but one could still actually play the game. As of 11/26 I can't even get 5 minutes on the multiplier without it crashing. Also it doesn't save stats after a crash making this even more frustrating.
    The    First of all this is battlefield 3.5. However that wouldn't be a problem if the game functioned properly because battlefield 3 was amazing.
    The game ran okay originally crashed regularly but one could still actually play the game. As of 11/26 I can't even get 5 minutes on the multiplier without it crashing. Also it doesn't save stats after a crash making this even more frustrating.
    The specs of my computer are as follows, core i7, 16gb ram, ssd and nvidia gtx670mx so it is not an issue with the computer.
    Now in time I have played it I was disappointed. The levels are not great and rush is dysfunctional (I have never seen the attackers win). This could be solved easily enough.
    The single player is atrocious. I thought it couldn't be that bad, well it is. The graphics are great but the story and script is so bad it straddles a fine line between insulting my intelligence to laugh out loud funny.
    The game is a huge disappointment and further proof that EA will ruin anything it gets its greedy hands on.    … Expand
  93. Semola
    Nov 26, 2013
    1
    1 Because the game is VERY good, problem is you can't actually PLAY because every time it just crashes to desktop! Every 20/30 min it just crashes with no reason and it's going on since the RELEASE! It's been WEEKS! I hope in a better future agencies like Antitrust will do something about EA and such because this is SELLING AN UNFINISHED, CRASHING PRODUCT! Totally disgusted!
  94. Manjul
    Nov 26, 2013
    10
    THIS IS THE BEST GAME I EVER PLAYED
    ALL THE THINGS ARE MADE PERFECT
    I CAN PLAY THIS GAME AT ANY TIME
    graphics are like awesome lots of weapons ,gameplay is just perfect
  95. andymac20
    Nov 26, 2013
    10
    Since being patched works brilliantly but if you want to run ultra 1080p full msaa or ultra 1440p no msaa i recommend a strong crossfire/sli set up to get the most of it but now its working brilliant game fun and beautiful to look at, just press h in game to hide chat to avoid the idiots all you will; see is cry more mimimimi and noob from some younger players and imature older ones butSince being patched works brilliantly but if you want to run ultra 1080p full msaa or ultra 1440p no msaa i recommend a strong crossfire/sli set up to get the most of it but now its working brilliant game fun and beautiful to look at, just press h in game to hide chat to avoid the idiots all you will; see is cry more mimimimi and noob from some younger players and imature older ones but not the games fault they play it… Expand
  96. Thatweirdguy
    Nov 25, 2013
    9
    This game is way to realistic to be compared to call of duty ghost which totally sucks ..call of duty is getting worst every year and i consider ghost to be the worst game ever a lot of people got it refunded Maybe because its crap there was like 18 guys trying to get a refund having seen any for Battlefield 4
  97. falcatus
    Nov 25, 2013
    4
    A meaningsless, braindead shooter that happens to also be highly addictive. The graphics, sound and general atmosphere is top class, but the gameplay is devoid of everything but run&gun. It's also filled with bugs, loads of hackers, lousy netcode and a huge community of angry people(why do people continue to buy these games?).

    Save yourself from a lot of misery and don't buy Battlefield    A meaningsless, braindead shooter that happens to also be highly addictive. The graphics, sound and general atmosphere is top class, but the gameplay is devoid of everything but run&gun. It's also filled with bugs, loads of hackers, lousy netcode and a huge community of angry people(why do people continue to buy these games?).

    Save yourself from a lot of misery and don't buy Battlefield 4 for Christmas.    … Expand
  98. Gorguts666
    Nov 25, 2013
    9
    I'm going to keep this short and sweet. If you have been a fan of battlefield games as long as I have, you will find a METRIC TON to love about this game. 64 player dynamic online battles, intense infantry skirmishes, adrenaline pumping vehicle gameplay the best i've ever played actually), and tactical squad teamwork you'll NEVER find in a call of duty title. All combined with seriouslyI'm going to keep this short and sweet. If you have been a fan of battlefield games as long as I have, you will find a METRIC TON to love about this game. 64 player dynamic online battles, intense infantry skirmishes, adrenaline pumping vehicle gameplay the best i've ever played actually), and tactical squad teamwork you'll NEVER find in a call of duty title. All combined with seriously destructible environments and some cool set piece moments delivered by levolution. As long as you pretend the campaign doesn't exist you will really enjoy yourself on the battlefield.… Expand
  99. MoonUnit
    Nov 25, 2013
    10
    Awesome fun in multiplayer. Playing with friends and coordinating is great fun with TS3. As great as BF3 is, this has even more to offer. Single player is also fun but I am not to far in it yet as I keep getting drawn back in to multiplayer. Levolution is awesome. Haven't had the "bugs some people talk about. Can practice flying choppers or jets on the training grounds so as not toAwesome fun in multiplayer. Playing with friends and coordinating is great fun with TS3. As great as BF3 is, this has even more to offer. Single player is also fun but I am not to far in it yet as I keep getting drawn back in to multiplayer. Levolution is awesome. Haven't had the "bugs some people talk about. Can practice flying choppers or jets on the training grounds so as not to tick everyone of with bad flying. Graphics look great. Great addition.… Expand
  100. rOGUE_m
    Nov 25, 2013
    10
    PIcked up the game recently with the Premium membership. Campaign is leaving a lot left to be desired. Usual suspects you've all heard, hit detection issues, AI issues, etc etc...it doesn't matter. Nobody plays BF for the single player story line. I logged 200+ hours on BF3, I was a tournament BF 1942 player, I know the mechanics of BF very well. This game is redesigned from the ground up.PIcked up the game recently with the Premium membership. Campaign is leaving a lot left to be desired. Usual suspects you've all heard, hit detection issues, AI issues, etc etc...it doesn't matter. Nobody plays BF for the single player story line. I logged 200+ hours on BF3, I was a tournament BF 1942 player, I know the mechanics of BF very well. This game is redesigned from the ground up. I was a little upset with hit detection. It takes far too many successful shots to take someone down, other than that..this game is superb. The sound on my surround system performs excellent. Feels like I'm on the ground fighting. Love the Multi, love the new menu's and systems. Nothing even comes close to this game out there. Never played a better FPS my whole life, and I've played FPS titles more than half my lifetime pretty much daily. CoD has never come close to comparable, and BF4 just widened that gap. CoD is for children and chumps. BF series are a man's game.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 52 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  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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