Hi guys, I just started playing BF4 while waiting for BF1. I’m playing on the PS4 and I’m just straight out getting owned. I’m a PC player originally so the controller is having a laugh at me, but still - I’m just getting stomped, it almost feels like they’re using mouse and keyboard.
So what do I do guys, what’'s the best mode to a noob trying to improve his aim? So far I’m just getting killed by the f’in snipers from 1 click away (Conquest, conquest small, Team DM).
TL;DR Help me find a good mode to practice my aim.
Welcome to the master race. The game has been out for a while a majority of the players on pc have been playing since launch. team death match. Avoid 64 man servers. Play on low for massive performance boost, unless you haven’t gotten over the shock and awe that is ultra 60 fps @ 1080p +. Always spot and drop health/ammo. You can probably fly with a controller but my friend can tell when someone is flying with one.
Also with regards to getting potshotted by snipers, stay out of the open. The best spots will have 2 to 3 w/ beacon. The hills D on rogue transmission comes to mindA lot of players run around with dmr’s but thats nothing an rpg to the face can’t cure. Spotting em and typing in chat/squad helps.
Can’t get blown up by a tank and no snipers sitting at the back of the map and you know where the enemies are and they aren’t going to be jumping around the corner spamming a shotgun.
I know what you mean. But I think most of the issue is not playing with people that I’m communicating with. Whenever I get into a 1 on 1 battle someone always comes along and gets the extra shot in on me. Meanwhile most of the players on my team are oblivious to the ones I’m spotting and too much camping. I only play conquest. It drives me insane when half my team is bush wookies and the other team just takes control of every point unchallenged. Also I get blown up by a single tow missile but I hit a vehicle dead center with one and they only take some damage. Makes no sense.
Are you new to the Battlefield franchise or just BF4? If you’ve not played BF3 or older, I recommend watching LevelCap or XFactor’s videos on YouTube for tips on improving. Personally it helped me a ton when I started out. I learned things like ‘slicing the pie’, stay behind cover, avoid running out in open and running around corners without first peaking, run with silencer to avoid showing up on minimap. Sorry for the misunderstanding if you already know all of this. As others said, the game has been out for quite a while and the fact is new players are very late to the party at this point. I’ve played since launch and there are days when I feel I’m constantly getting owned. Another tip: find friends that can squad up and help watch your back (use mics).
Overall I can’t imagine switching from controller to keyboard. I’ve only played console (PS4 currently) and assume I would get my ass handed to me if I tried switching. I think it’s just going to take a lot of practice to increase your accuracy (many hours)
Thank you for your response! I’m both new and not, I’ve played BF1942 when I was a kid, BF:BC/BC2 but those were all on PC and never in multiplayer.
I’ve watched some basic videos online that were really helpful (PTFO, hehe). But I feel it’s mainly my aim that gets me, my time to kill is way to long.
I just can’t quite seem to control the god damn AK’s, maybe this is the CS:GO player within me actually hurting me. I tried out engineer and found the SMG’s to be a lot easier to handle but then I’m useless 90% of the time due to distance.
So I’ve reverted to playing Assault class so I can revive my friends and just play the objective so I can rank up and get some better weapons, or am I going in the wrong direction?
Side note: are people using mouse/keyboard or are people really this good on a controller?
Started watching those videos right away, think they’re gonna help me at least get a better understanding of the game.
Yeah the controller just feels like a big old rash in between my cheeks atm.
So what sensitivity is okay to play at? I’m using 17% as of now, should let you know that on PC a full size mouse pad (~45cm) only gets me 180°. Maybe this isn’t one of those games where low sense give you some benefits?
I’m sorry but I’ve think you’re mistaken - I’m usually playing on PC (i7 4790k @4.7 w/watercooling, 2x GTX970 STRIX, 16GB RAM, and G-Sync monitor at 144Hz) .
But both my mouse and headset are in for repairs so I’m confined to the PS4 for a week or two. This is why I’m getting owned, I’ve never played FPS games on game controllers before
Haha, I feel you man. Although I have to say I’ve been quite lucky with my team so far, most actually play the objective but WHY DOES NOBODY USE THEIR MICROPHONE?
But thanks for the tips, don’t think I can play those maps though, only have DT and FS expansions (they’re free now BTW if you guys haven’t picked them up:) )
Yeah I’ve found that tutorials really helped me understand BF strategy, map choke points, etc. I really believe that is more important than just having beast accuracy and racking up your k/d. Knowing the maps, capping flags, helping team win, being able to predict where enemies are and flanking them is what it’s all about.
Getting flanked a lot and not even getting a shot off is perhaps what is happening to you. It sucks and still happens to me all the time. I’ve played BF4 for over 1,100 hours (checked last night) and I have zero shame in admitting I’m nowhere near the pros.
I have good days and bad days. A lot of it has to do with finding a good pub with good teammates helping each other get the objective, rather than a bunch of oblivious morons all huddled together only in it for themselves to get as many kills as possible. I’ve been at top of leader board countless times with virtually no kills because I capped the most flags, helped revive or rep vehicles the most, and so on.
It just depends on whether you’re trying to play serious or just have fun. I think Battlefield is for both types of people. It’s a game after all. Occasionally I just feel like trolling and being silly, but 95% of the time I play the game to help team take objectives. I will sometimes start and quit 3-5 times before finding a server hosting in my opinion a ‘good game’, where teams are working together and one side is not stacked against the other. I’ll stick with that server for several rounds.
My controller sensitivity setting is usually set at 35 or more. Lower sensitivity might actually help you right now because it makes it so much easier to line up shots mid-long range. The downside is it takes away the ability to quickly spin around and defend your six when getting flanked.
Another thing that helps is to get in the right mindset. I’ve never been in real battle. I imagine I would be shitting my pants, always hiding fully behind cover and pretty much doing whatever it takes to just stay alive. I think a lot of people get owned in Battlefield because they are numb to the consequences of losing, basically in the mindset of playing a video game. When you get unlimited lives, simply respawning if you die, it’s easier to make mistakes like willy nilly running into a room with 5 enemies. You would never do that in real life. You would hide or run away like a bitch in real life. At least, I know I would. So what I’m trying to say is it might help if you pretend you only get one life in the game. It may not increase your kills, but it may significantly help decrease your deaths.
(they’re free now BTW if you guys haven’t picked them up:) )