Since I recently moved from COD to BF (due to the hype for the Battlefield 1 trailer), I started playing BF4. I am really intrigued by the WW1 setting and want to try a good shooter with good graphics and decent multiplayer on my PS4. However, after a week of playing BF4, I still don’t find myself comfortable. I feel an urge to go back to CoD where everything seemed…easy. On the other hand, I want to play BF1 in October and not the latest CoD, which seems like more of the same we’ve been getting every year. Battlefield feels fresh and I really WANT to get good at it.
The problem is that ever since I started playing, it just doesn’t work out as I expected it. My K/D is not very good. I also can’t coordinate with my teammates, as 99% of the people I play in squads with don’t have mics and I end up playing as lone wolf. I try to throw med packs, ammo, repair teammates vehicles and assist them when attacking or defending a flag, but I get nothing in return. No one squads with me, no one says anything in the VOiP, no one helps me during battles. Overall, I reach the conclusion that I am not enjoying much the team play. I prefered the fast and easy outcomes in CoD. Battlefield requires more tactics, skill and patience. I am not sure whether I can obtain those until October.
What would you recommend me do? Should I continue trying to improve, or should I go back to what I’m good at?
Maybe look at joining an active platoon? BF is best played with a squad who communicate, playing with a group regularly will help you adjust from COD. I would say stick at Battlefield, It’s a far more rewarding game, it just takes a little while longer to get your head around.
There is a platoon recruitment section here - http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf4/forum/view/2979150493868734973/ [battlelog.battlefield.com]
Thanks for the links. Yes, I am playing the game on PS4 only. I am trying to get used to everything, but it is hard. CoD seemed like a much simpler and easy to get used to game.
i red your previous threads and i was really glad to see a new player putting so much effort into trying to improve and learn how this game works. this community needs more people like you.
anyway usually you’re not gonna find teamwork when playing with randoms, so my advice is (as loose-noodles said) to search for a platoon.
i used to play alone too (a lot), then i found some cool guys to squad up with, and now i’d probably rather quit the game instead of having to play alone again.
Just keep trying with the mic. Join a platoon if you want but everyone on my friends list has been through game chat and then end up adding them as a friend. My opinion is to out it bluntly is joining a random platoon you could end up with a bunch of guys you hate whereas if you actually make friends in the game it’s guys you like. Everyone on ps4 has a mic. If your working well with someone in your squad send them a msg to plug there mike in.
It has a great community of gamers that are profoundly dedicated to get better in a overwhelming environment that can quickly keep you out of focus.
I can say, being a bf4 player in 1 year, that i still didn’t master 70% of the game, but that is on of the plus of Battlefield series.
COD is like:
Plug on console
5 seconds count down
kill be killed - kill be killed.
End animation
Yes, I was a huge cod fan, but BF4 isnt worse or better, is different!
BF4 demands that you know the map, the routes, the spots, etc etc etc, and with players doing it since day 1, dont expect noobs to have a easy task of learning “the way” fast. BUT THEN AGAIN, watch how they move, how they react and stick with them to learn in the field and improve.
Im a conquest player. So my simple advice is to go take some flags, protect your flags, take your time doing it, dont rush, move covert and dont exchange kit / weapons / gadgets in each game.
Stick to a play style, a map, a kit, a gun and improve it. Its like bootcamp! - Dont expect to be a full soldier in 1 week practice.
it really depends, a lot of people enjoy playing alone as well. what i was trying to say is that the difference between playing alone and playing with an organized squad is huge, and by reading your first post it seems like you just need to find the right people to squad up with.
anyway since your chances of finding them in random matches are pretty low, my suggestion is to search for them in the platoon section.
Even if you do not find people to play with, you can still make the experience fun by experimenting and finding your play style and BF experience that you enjoy.
You have to try and find a couple of servers where you feel comfortable on, servers where there is a community that hangs around it. The rest will just follow once that happens.
Stick with BF4 as we will be giving away more free content and who knows, maybe you get to see 4XP again
Despite what some people might tell you k/d is not as important in bf4 compared to cod. Yeah you’re going to get killed alot. You’re new and you haven’t mastered the ropes yet. Don’t give up though. I’ve been here since it launched and i still find myself learning new ways to go about things and yes it can be very frustrating. I find my own way to make it fun when my squad is being completely useless haha. Make it your own.
Try to make friends who are way better than you. Its really to do this. Ask them to help you and/or give you a run down on how they got to where they are. Something I have noticed in switching back in forth between BO3 and BF4 is most CoD players have no idea what “run n’ gun” means. BF4 has no scorestreaks, so that makes it that much harder.
Stay off the big maps like Golmud, lancing, and Hanian until you can find an infantry weapon or a vehicle that you can get used to.
Once you get used to whatever you want to use, it will come natural to you. BF is pretty easy once you get the hang of it. Just stick it out the best you can.
You could give TDM or SQDM a try for a while to adjust. CoD from my history with it 1-5 was all about infantry focused TDM, small maps, clock based spawning and so forth. Lonewolfing was pretty easy and the norm. Not bashing CoD. I loved the first 4 PC titles.
