# General Discussion **URL:** https://battlefieldforum.co/c/battlefield-4/general-discussion/195.md?page=37 [Latest](https://battlefieldforum.co/latest.md) · [Categories](https://battlefieldforum.co/categories.md) · [Tags](https://battlefieldforum.co/tags.md) **Page:** 38 --- ## [What is the best game mode for beginners?](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/what-is-the-best-game-mode-for-beginners/110715)
**Author:** [@InnocentPossum](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/InnocentPossum)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2013, 3:07am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/what-is-the-best-game-mode-for-beginners/110715 "2013-12-30T03:07:34Z")
I have tried Conquest but I spend 20 minutes trying to find enemies then die and it’s just too big! As for other modes they are so CQC that I die straight after spawning. Which game has the happy medium? (Ideally vehicle… --- ## [Has battlefield fixed any of the bugs for the PS4?](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/has-battlefield-fixed-any-of-the-bugs-for-the-ps4/110707)
**Author:** [@trex88](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/trex88)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2013, 7:18pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/has-battlefield-fixed-any-of-the-bugs-for-the-ps4/110707 "2013-12-29T19:18:07Z")
Am thinking of getting the game but want to know if everything has been fixed yet, as the game has been out for some time. Archived from reddit.com/r/battlefield4 · score 0 --- ## [Looking for friends (360)](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/looking-for-friends-360/110646)
**Author:** [@trippshadows](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/trippshadows)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2013, 6:20pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/looking-for-friends-360/110646 "2013-12-29T18:20:34Z")
new to bf4, veteran bf3 player on pc. Looking for friends to play whenever. Hit me up if your interested. Gamertag trippshadows Archived from reddit.com/r/battlefield4 · score 1 --- ## [How can I make sure I end up playing in a squad with my friends?](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/how-can-i-make-sure-i-end-up-playing-in-a-squad-with-my-friends/110700)
**Author:** [@InnocentPossum](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/InnocentPossum)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2013, 5:18pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/how-can-i-make-sure-i-end-up-playing-in-a-squad-with-my-friends/110700 "2013-12-29T17:18:52Z")
Is there a party/ squad up option at all? Archived from reddit.com/r/battlefield4 · score 5 --- ## [No open servers. Xbox one](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/no-open-servers-xbox-one/110697)
**Author:** [@bigmur72](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/bigmur72)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2013, 3:02pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/no-open-servers-xbox-one/110697 "2013-12-29T15:02:32Z")
Anyone else not seeing any open slots? Every server seems full and I have to get in line. Currently 6 out of 16! :frowning: Archived from reddit.com/r/battlefield4 · score 8 --- ## [China Rising not working](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/china-rising-not-working/110655)
**Author:** [@chrispy\_93](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/chrispy_93)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2013, 5:47am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/china-rising-not-working/110655 "2013-12-29T05:47:57Z")
I bought and downloaded the China Rising DLC last night. When I was ready to play I searched for a china rising server (Xbox 360). However, it wouldn’t let me join and prompted me to buy it again. I’ve deleted and downlo… --- ## [Have any of you noticed this little guy on top of a mountain on Dragon Pass? (Sorry phone quality)](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/have-any-of-you-noticed-this-little-guy-on-top-of-a-mountain-on-dragon-pass-sorry-phone-quality/110471)
**Author:** [@Blood8265](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Blood8265)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2013, 4:37am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/have-any-of-you-noticed-this-little-guy-on-top-of-a-mountain-on-dragon-pass-sorry-phone-quality/110471 "2013-12-29T04:37:29Z")
--- ## [Call out for PS3 players](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/call-out-for-ps3-players/110643)
**Author:** [@MendicantBias032](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/MendicantBias032)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2013, 1:33am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/call-out-for-ps3-players/110643 "2013-12-29T01:33:33Z")
I’m looking for people who are interested in forming a kickass squad and possibly a clan if I can get enough people. PSN: ARC\_CAPTAIN\_17 Location: US East coast See you on the battlefield! Edit: I had a moment of der… --- ## [\[BF4\] \[XBO\] Looking for teammates](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/bf4-xbo-looking-for-teammates/110588)
**Author:** [@Fink7](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Fink7)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2013, 11:55pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/bf4-xbo-looking-for-teammates/110588 "2013-12-28T23:55:34Z")
I don’t have any friends who have an XBO and BF4 so I have no team-oriented people with microphones to play with. Post up your gamertags here if you’re interested in joining up and playing. Mine is FINK7 Archived from… --- ## [Battlefield 4 banned in China over national security](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/battlefield-4-banned-in-china-over-national-security/110685)
**Author:** [@antdude](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/antdude)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2013, 9:00pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/battlefield-4-banned-in-china-over-national-security/110685 "2013-12-28T21:00:03Z")
http://www.zdnet.com/battlefield-4-banned-in-china-over-national-security-7000024651/ Archived from reddit.com/r/battlefield4 · score 30 --- ## [Massive install time](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/massive-install-time/110653)
**Author:** [@Tovarg](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Tovarg)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2013, 8:50pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/massive-install-time/110653 "2013-12-28T20:50:56Z")
Hi so i just brought bf4 for myself and am downloading at 500kbs but this says that it will take 16 hours! i wanna play soon as! i brought it from origin, any ideas? Archived from reddit.com/r/battlefield4 · score 0 --- ## [Merry Christmas Reddit, here's a free battlepack code. (PS4 only)](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/merry-christmas-reddit-heres-a-free-battlepack-code-ps4-only/110650)
**Author:** [@WoodenXSpoon](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/WoodenXSpoon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2013, 7:45am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/merry-christmas-reddit-heres-a-free-battlepack-code-ps4-only/110650 "2013-12-28T07:45:41Z")
CHKM-JNNT-C5E8 Archived from reddit.com/r/battlefield4 · score 4 --- ## [Are you a PS4 player frustrated because no one PTFO?](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/are-you-a-ps4-player-frustrated-because-no-one-ptfo/110577)
**Author:** [@TangoOscarDD](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/TangoOscarDD)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2013, 6:01am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/are-you-a-ps4-player-frustrated-because-no-one-ptfo/110577 "2013-12-28T06:01:52Z")
Then add me up! My PSN is D3v1lDr1v3r. I have a mic, focus on objectives, actively engage my squad, and boot players out that don’t follow orders, or habitually get squad members killed (if I’m the SL). My clan tag is… --- ## [\[Ps4\] Christmas noob here. Need some friends to play with!](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-christmas-noob-here-need-some-friends-to-play-with/110686)
**Author:** [@KaptainMitch](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/KaptainMitch)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2013, 4:28am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-christmas-noob-here-need-some-friends-to-play-with/110686 "2013-12-28T04:28:32Z")
It’s pretty sad that no one really talks, and it makes the game feel awfully lonely. :frowning: Anyways, I’m 19/M/East Coast. Previously owned a 360 since. 2006/7ish. Haven’t played anything on it since like. 2010 thoug… --- ## [Is the PS4 version anything close to stable yet?](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/is-the-ps4-version-anything-close-to-stable-yet/110638)
**Author:** [@Deadlycup](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Deadlycup)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2013, 9:43pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/is-the-ps4-version-anything-close-to-stable-yet/110638 "2013-12-27T21:43:54Z")
Just got a PS4 and was thinking about picking this up but I want to make sure it’s playable first. Have the recent patches helped? Archived from reddit.com/r/battlefield4 · score 10 --- ## [Battlefield 4 errors on PC we need to stand up for ourselves](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/battlefield-4-errors-on-pc-we-need-to-stand-up-for-ourselves/110620)
**Author:** [@thetriffle](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/thetriffle)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2013, 9:14pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/battlefield-4-errors-on-pc-we-need-to-stand-up-for-ourselves/110620 "2013-12-27T21:14:33Z")
I keep receiving a direct x error(DirectX function “GetDeviceRemovedReason” failed with DXGI\_ERROR\_DEVICE\_HUNG) on my PC copy which leaves my game unplayable, the support person was unable to help me fix the issue. I wa… --- ## [I need help!](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/i-need-help/110661)
**Author:** [@SpiderCh33f](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/SpiderCh33f)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2013, 8:47pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/i-need-help/110661 "2013-12-27T20:47:21Z")
So I got Battlefield 4 (Xbox 360) today for Christmas and I was wondering if you actually need a hard drive or is it like in Bf3 where that is only for the high resolution download. I don’t want to open it because I won… --- ## [Need people to play rush with \[xbox360\]](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/need-people-to-play-rush-with-xbox360/110614)
**Author:** [@13waysofthefist](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/13waysofthefist)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2013, 8:08pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/need-people-to-play-rush-with-xbox360/110614 "2013-12-27T20:08:25Z")
Looking for people to play rush with. I like to play with a team that has good communication Gamertag: Wafflez The Guy \<\[include spaces\]\> Archived from reddit.com/r/battlefield4 · score 1 --- ## [First Simcity, now Battlefield - EA what are you doing?](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/first-simcity-now-battlefield-ea-what-are-you-doing/110666)
**Author:** [@doyoueventdrift](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/doyoueventdrift)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2013, 6:31pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/first-simcity-now-battlefield-ea-what-are-you-doing/110666 "2013-12-27T18:31:14Z")
Sorry, I have to let this out. First EA releases Simcity which is still unplayable - a classic remake! Then they release Battlefield 4 - also a classic franchise! So today I got this error message for the 30th time - an… --- ## [Just ordered the game for PS3, anything I should know?](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/just-ordered-the-game-for-ps3-anything-i-should-know/110680)
**Author:** [@riottaco](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/riottaco)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2013, 5:47pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/just-ordered-the-game-for-ps3-anything-i-should-know/110680 "2013-12-27T17:47:49Z")
Just bought it on Best Buy for $40. I have premium for BF3, I assume that doesn’t carry over? Archived from reddit.com/r/battlefield4 · score 3 --- ## [(XBOX ONE) Looking for more people to play with](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/xbox-one-looking-for-more-people-to-play-with/110670)
**Author:** [@JGBishko](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/JGBishko)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2013, 2:32pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/xbox-one-looking-for-more-people-to-play-with/110670 "2013-12-27T14:32:45Z")
My Gamertag is TacticalCndian If anyone else is looking to squad up feel free to add me up. I PTFO and play with a microphone all the time! Hope to hear from you all soon! Or if there are any Xbox One clans on Battlefie… --- ## [Veteran battlepack?](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/veteran-battlepack/110630)
**Author:** [@Urexiel](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Urexiel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2013, 1:34pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/veteran-battlepack/110630 "2013-12-27T13:34:25Z")
Seeing as how it is almost 2014, has anyone heard anything about them releasing the veteran packs? I know they disabled them because of certain issues but haven’t those things been taken care of? Archived from reddit.c… --- ## [Building a Squad](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/building-a-squad/110639)
**Author:** [@aeoden34](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/aeoden34)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2013, 4:44am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/building-a-squad/110639 "2013-12-27T04:44:06Z")
OK. I love this game, but I’m tired of jumping in and realizing my entire squad is playing recon and sitting on a hill while I’m trying to win the match. So, here’s what I want. A good squad of tactical minded players wh… --- ## [Trouble with bf4 on pc](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/trouble-with-bf4-on-pc/110658)
**Author:** [@Chech1127](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Chech1127)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2013, 12:39am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/trouble-with-bf4-on-pc/110658 "2013-12-27T00:39:06Z")
I am helping my nephew install his bf4 and cannot get him to play. I am new to pc gaming can anyone help. It take me to the screen where I have to sign in we sign in and nothing happeneds can’t join any server. Please h… --- ## [New to PC gaming w/ PS3 controller- best way to set up?](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/new-to-pc-gaming-w-ps3-controller-best-way-to-set-up/110660)
**Author:** [@stahptrackingmemeng](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/stahptrackingmemeng)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2013, 5:15pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/new-to-pc-gaming-w-ps3-controller-best-way-to-set-up/110660 "2013-12-26T17:15:36Z")
I’ve only played RTS type games on my computer, but now w/ BF4 I sense the need to use a proper controller. I ordered an xbox controller for Windows, but in the meantime I have a PS3 controller I’d like to use. Does any… --- ## [Help!](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/help/110649)
**Author:** [@Nottoonlink2661](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Nottoonlink2661)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2013, 8:00am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/help/110649 "2013-12-26T08:00:29Z")
When I try to download it on xbox and I select the installation for my hard drive. It then proceeds to tell me that it can only be on a hard drive. So I don’t know what to do now. Archived from reddit.com/r/battlefield4 … --- ## [BF4 Commander mode](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/bf4-commander-mode/110656)
**Author:** [@doyoueventdrift](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/doyoueventdrift)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2013, 11:07pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/bf4-commander-mode/110656 "2013-12-25T23:07:11Z")
Hi, I just tried out the commander mode, which is a pretty nice feature they’ve added. Also you get quite a lot of points if your worthless at actually shooting anything :smiley: What bugs me out, is that there arent ar… --- ## [Did they even try to balance this game? (360)](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/did-they-even-try-to-balance-this-game-360/110635)
**Author:** [@inconspicuous1129](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/inconspicuous1129)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2013, 10:54pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/did-they-even-try-to-balance-this-game-360/110635 "2013-12-24T22:54:51Z")
Can someone explain to me why a sub-machine gun which fires pistol bullets is a quicker kill and more accurate than a marksmans rifle. Why I can die from 3 UMP-45 bullets but a sniper to the chest and the guy walks it of… --- ## [Help with bf4 (ps3)](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/help-with-bf4-ps3/110501)
**Author:** [@midgetbike](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/midgetbike)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2013, 10:10pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/help-with-bf4-ps3/110501 "2013-12-24T22:10:21Z")
my bf4 continually freezes on loading screens, black screens, end game screens and even the main menu, then I sometimes can’t join a friends match because it’s telling me he isn’t in one even though he was.. anyone else … --- ## [China Rising issues](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/china-rising-issues/110632)
**Author:** [@Erail251](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Erail251)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2013, 9:03pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/china-rising-issues/110632 "2013-12-24T21:03:19Z")
So I input the China Rising code that came with my game the day that I booted up the game. However, now that the DLC is available, it says I have it as an add on but I can’t access or download it. Anyone else having this… [Previous page](https://battlefieldforum.co/c/battlefield-4/general-discussion/195.md?page=36) [Next page](https://battlefieldforum.co/c/battlefield-4/general-discussion/195.md?page=38)