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This thread is dedicated to sharing news, opinions, ideas and stories related to the upcoming FPS Battlefield 4 for PC, PS3, Xbox360, WiiU, PS4 and Xbox 720.

After the (commercial) success of Battlefield 3, the sequel has already been confirmed and it's currently in the works at DICE.
With PS4 being released some time before Christmas this year, it would be interesting to see what Frosbite 2 could do with much more powerful hardware. Although I'm not a big fan of Battlefield 3 myself, I would still like to see if the next installment will give us the full experience on next gen consoles which would be pretty much on par with PCs at release.

The game will be unveiled fairly soon as this poster suggests:

http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2013/03/a2.jpg

The art is pretty much the same style and colours as BF3, and this kinda ticks me off, because if BF4 has the same blue tint and glare, the same gameplay, then I ain't buying it, I'd rather have something more of a tactical shooter. But that's my opinion, if you liked BF3 odds are BF4 will be that sort of thing.

As of now, no features have been revealed, so it's that wonderful time where we can make a wish list of the features of our own dream version of the game.
I'll post mine later as I need to rewrite it.

Will update this post if new info comes up.

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UPDATE: The Battlefield 4 Website (http://battlefield.com/battlefield-4) is now live. You can un-smudge the water off the screen to see some things more clearly.
You can clearly see an M1 Abrams in the middle, slightly in the background, and I think it's a LAV in the front right.

UPDATE 2: Details leaked, Short teaser trailer.

-Battlefield 4 will stick with 64 players.
- Maps are larger and more detailed.
-Three factions: US, Russia, and an unnamed ?Eastern/Asian? faction.
-4 classes with ?additional features and tweaks? compared to BF3
-Shipping with same amount of maps as BF3, there are plans for lots of DLC.
-DLC is already in planning stages.
-Battlefield 4 Premium will be available on day one and include some perks.
-Most of the guns and vehicles from BF3 will return.
-More squad features.
-Commander feature returns, but won?t be the same as in BF2
-Battlefield 4 is coming out on both PS3 and PS4.
-Game is more of an evolution rather than revolution of the series. Both technically and gameplay wise.
-Will ship with more game modes than BF3
-Will ship with more close quarter infantry maps than BF3
-Frostbite 2 engine is pushed further in BF4. Better effects, higher res textures, more detailed game worlds, etc.
-BF3 will still be supported after Battlefield 4 launches.
-There is plan of some sort of integration between BF3 and BF4. Could be Battlelog-only.
-Battlelog will be updated for Battlefield 4 with more social features and more detailed stats.
-Single-player and co-op will return, new writers involved this time.
-Battlefield 4 ? Set in China During 2020
-Confirmed maps for BF4

-Diaoyu Island
-Tiananmen
-Shanghai Bund
-Xizhimen
-Xizhimen Rush
-Power station in Dalian
-Daqing oil field
The great wall of China
-Wake Island (Classic Battlefield Map)
-The game will be releasing in the late part of 2013.

Teaser:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hRqIf2tPpI
Looks like the insides of a tank.

2013-03-15 22:38:00

Author:
zouz_

Posts: 125

Battlefield 4 sounds interesting, I'm pretty much a fan of the Battlefield series. Battlefield 4 is quite long ahead, so seeing early art isn't something that makes my decision.

-- Jauw

EDIT: I saw some "Screenshots" of Battlefield 4 on Facebook:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/599212_504975326205276_2106912400_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/295643_504974162872059_960194648_n.jpg

Since it's still in the making, I would say that these pictures are computer made (well of course it's a video game) and yes I do mean photoshop and any other photo editing programs

2013-03-15 22:44:00

Author:
Jauw

Posts: 484

EDIT: I saw some "Screenshots" of Battlefield 4 on Facebook:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/599212_504975326205276_2106912400_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/295643_504974162872059_960194648_n.jpg

Since it's still in the making, I would say that these pictures are computer made (well of course it's a video game) and yes I do mean photoshop and any other photo editing programs

Try Battlefield 3 cinematic http://www.visualart.se/creativestudios/work/electronic-arts-battlefield-3/

2013-03-15 23:36:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

I am sure I will get it. I have been playing the Battlefield series for quite some time.

To be honest, I really like BF3. Though I do only play it on a full fledged gaming pc that I keep upgrading. ..though some of the last maps from Aftermath I wasn't as big a fan of. The maps were cool, but I just hated the lighting. I never have understood making me feel like I need sunglasses sitting at a monitor when my character is wearing sunglasses. Just made it hard to see targets at times making me a sitting duck. The rest of the maps I love, including the new End Game maps, though the Air Superiority mode has forced me to again attempt to fly. lol

I spent the first few rounds of an Air Superiority map just getting my controls mapped the way I wanted and realizing since I never done a jet much at all in BF3, I had NOTHING for extra goodies so I was a flying duck ready to serve up for the enemy. I finally got it all sorted, but wow.. didn't help my stats at all!!!

Back on topic though.. I suspect BF4 might be better on the PS4. Maybe with the additional controller power it might be a better experience. I've just never been a fan of consoles for anything that is that deep of action and play.

2013-03-16 00:12:00

Author:
jwwphotos

Posts: 11383

I haven't made my decision about the game based on the picture. But it seems the art direction is the same one that gave us the blue tint and the super contrasting visuals of BF3. That, for me was gamebreaking, because I would get a light headache if I played the game for a while.
I will still have to watch trailers, read reviews, and check out gameplay videos to determine if I like it as a whole.

Although as Rabbit-Coot said these are photos from the BF3 trailer, it does show how the game looks better without the blue overlay.
I really hope Battlefield 4 uses the new touchpad from the PS4 controller, that could be some sort of middle ground between a mouse and keyboard and a controller.

2013-03-20 06:25:00

Author:
zouz_

Posts: 125

As the big reveal is tonight at 1AM GMT, I can't cover it on time, I'll post all the info when I wake up. If anyone is gonna watch it live, please post your info here.

2013-03-26 22:22:00

Author:
zouz_

Posts: 125

tonight at 1AM GMT

Wouldn't that be 2 AM GMT, San Francisco is normally at GMT - 8 but their clocks go forwards earlier than ours so their time is currently only GMT -7.

2013-03-26 23:58:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot

Posts: 6728

New Gameplay footage!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8HVQXkeU8U

Looks impressive, nice sound.

There also seems to be some sort of squad order system, notice how the player does hand signals.

Liked the door opening mechanic, feels like there's more freedom in gameplay (let's hope that's true for the entire game)

The graphics must be better than that though, I hope this not the limit.

Female soldiers. Nice.

Did not get how the player carries THREE primary weapons.

Hope the reloading animation when the magazine is empty does the 'check the breech' thing he did at the beginning, it's how they reload IRL.

Maybe it's just for singleplayer but that enemy attack helicopter seemed really underpowered

It's too late to post my wish list now I guess... I'll still write it down when I have the time, but beware, it's huge.

Although I was hoping for a fictional 90's setting, this future doesn't seem too futuristic so I'm ok.

2013-03-27 07:34:00

Author:
zouz_

Posts: 125

looks pretty good actually, I'm sold. have to wait 'till they decide to release premium edition though, not falling for the same trick as last time...
seems more open ended this time, but was all the swearing and gore really necesary?
also, after the dissapointment that was the battlefield 3 campaign, why didn't they start by advertising new features for the obviously successful multiplayer instead of giving the majority fans footage of something they likely won't even play?

2013-03-27 09:56:00

Author:
Smudge228

Posts: 533

The trees in that one bit of woods section looked awesome.

..and as I have played all the other ones for so long and enjoy them, I pre-ordered to save the expense of buying the expansion pack this time around.

2013-03-27 12:12:00

Author:
jwwphotos

Posts: 11383

Total Eclipse of the Heart
Hearty lol

Battlefield 5 soundtrack:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9OGfBGOCpk

What next from the VH1 greatest hits album? Aerosmith? Diana Ross? Meat Loaf?

I'm sold. have to wait 'till they decide to release premium edition though, not falling for the same trick as last time...

I pre-ordered to save the expense of buying the expansion pack this time around.
It's pretty sad that you have to think like that.

I'd play it if it wasn't on Origin. DICE needs a less parasitical publisher than EA. I didn't play BF3 and won't play this one either unless things change.

2013-03-27 16:37:00

Author:
Ayneh

Posts: 2454

It's pretty sad that you have to think like that.

What? The expansion packs for BF3 have been amazing. ..well one pack wasn't quite as much fun as others, but all the rest have been fantastic!! To me it's no different than buying DLC level packs for LBP.

So saving 14.99 or whatever it was last time and get the game for $50 didn't seem to bad. I really love BF3 and quite addicted to it at times. I took about a 2 month break from it when I first got my Vita, but I am back at it again when the new End Game pack came out. These newest maps are incredible!!

2013-03-27 16:47:00

Author:
jwwphotos

Posts: 11383

I'd play it if it wasn't on Origin. DICE needs a less parasitical publisher than EA. I didn't play BF3 and won't play this one either unless things change.
The game surely looks interesting. But EA. Origin. SimCity.

2013-03-27 17:26:00

Author:
gdn001

Posts: 5891

I agree it is sad to think like that, but when the game and all dlc are on disk for like ?40 after just a few months or the whole game for the same on release plus ?12 per dlc pack it gets to the point where if you want to enjoy the game you kinda need the premium, on bf3 you're left behind if you don't have all the dlc, I for instance got only one pack and struggle to find good full games.
there better be more maps on disk this time regardless, bf3 was kinda slightly abysmal.

2013-03-27 18:01:00

Author:
Smudge228

Posts: 533

My biggest hope is mod tools and mods for PS4 (at least downloadable). They said the Playstation 4 has a "PC like architecture" so I hope that would make modding possible on the console. Seriously though. If I could make a mod, I'd have the game I WANTED. Making that huge 12 page long wish list of mine come true. Or at least a mission editor.

No way. I killed this thread again.

2013-03-27 19:29:00

Author:
zouz_

Posts: 125

so multiplayer footage was just revealed recently at e3, looks incredible. they've stated that 64 players is now coming to consoles, there's a ridiculously huge map, a section where pillars are destroyed to make a road above collapse and even an entire collapsing skyscraper. command mode is also returning, whatever that is.

2013-06-11 18:47:00

Author:
Smudge228

Posts: 533

Command mode was someone on your side making orders to the squad leaders as in what flag to go after. You got points for if you followed the orders just as you do now with the squad leader orders. Depending on the BF version, it also included supply drops, artillery strikes, satellite strikes and you could move your Titan (big hovering ship in BF3).

Bad part is you had to hide somewhere in your base to do it in BF2. In BF3 or you were stuck doing it until you resigned or your team voted you out. ..at least if I recall correctly. Been awhile.

2013-06-11 20:40:00

Author:
jwwphotos

Posts: 11383

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