# I tried to like this game, but BF3 just seems better **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [June 25, 2015, 4:29pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/i-tried-to-like-this-game-but-bf3-just-seems-better/112658 "2015-06-25T16:29:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ArchmageRaist](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/9f8e36/32.png) [@ArchmageRaist](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/ArchmageRaist)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2015, 4:29pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/i-tried-to-like-this-game-but-bf3-just-seems-better/112658/1 "2015-06-25T16:29:46Z")
And it is difficult to put my thumb on why, except that almost everything about the game has changed in ways **I personally** don’t like. Guns making laser sounds, nerfed Recon class, awkward unlock system (which BF3 doesn’t really do better on, just saying), terrible fucking spawn points… the list goes on. Granted, I am only PVT FC5, so I don’t have EXTENSIVE playtime put into the game, but therein lies the problem: I went into BF4 expecting to die against enemies who had all of the unlocks ahead of me, and I went into BF3 the same way. Gave them both plenty of time to work out bugs before playing, and I am almost halfway through BF3 ranks _and_ it was fun! BF4 does some things better, but the maps seem designed to be medium range at best and the game as whole just feels like a step towards CoD to me, which I already anticipate massive insults for saying. I am not a huge fan of the rapid shoot-die-respawn, frantic reflex test that is CoD. I refer variety, and this game hasn’t shown me a whole lot so far. **BUT** I bought it intending to play it and like it, so any advice on how you made the transition from BF3-\>BF4 would be extremely appreciated! =] ---
**Author:** ![platdujour](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/58956e/32.png) [@platdujour](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/platdujour)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2015, 6:08pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/i-tried-to-like-this-game-but-bf3-just-seems-better/112658/2 "2015-06-25T18:08:50Z")
X-post this in [/r/battlefield\_4](http://www.reddit.com/r/battlefield_4) as well, it’s much better used than this one. 83,398 readers vs 3,936 here ---
**Author:** ![N1cknamed\_reddit](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/b19c9b/32.png) [@N1cknamed\_reddit](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/N1cknamed_reddit)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2015, 1:34pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/i-tried-to-like-this-game-but-bf3-just-seems-better/112658/3 "2015-06-28T13:34:55Z")
Bf4 is more tactical though. With lower time to kill, commander, orders and more i dont think bf4 is going more towards CoD. I just think you have to put in some more time. ---
**Author:** ![yasteen](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/y/db5fbb/32.png) [@yasteen](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/yasteen)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2015, 2:11pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/i-tried-to-like-this-game-but-bf3-just-seems-better/112658/4 "2015-06-30T14:11:10Z")
Do you play on pc? Ps3/4? ---
**Author:** ![craftbrewbeerbelly](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/65b543/32.png) [@craftbrewbeerbelly](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/craftbrewbeerbelly)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2015, 3:26pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/i-tried-to-like-this-game-but-bf3-just-seems-better/112658/5 "2015-07-06T15:26:59Z")
I feel the same way. I loved Battlefield 3 but there are a handful of things about it that needed to be fixed. I feel like BF4 doesn’t fix any of the things that needed fixed and went out of its way to break some of the things that worked well in BF3. Plus, I don’t feel like I get excited to play any of the maps, versus I had 2-3 on BF3 that I really would look forward to. It definitely feels like a step in the wrong direction. Given what I’ve heard about Hardline I’m worried about this franchise. ---
**Author:** ![ArchmageRaist](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/9f8e36/32.png) [@ArchmageRaist](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/ArchmageRaist)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2015, 3:40am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/i-tried-to-like-this-game-but-bf3-just-seems-better/112658/6 "2015-07-15T03:40:22Z")
Pretty much only PC now, though I originally played on PS3. ---
**Author:** ![ArchmageRaist](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/9f8e36/32.png) [@ArchmageRaist](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/ArchmageRaist)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2015, 3:42am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/i-tried-to-like-this-game-but-bf3-just-seems-better/112658/7 "2015-07-15T03:42:13Z")
Maybe that is my problem with it. I went into it with expectations that it was going to be pretty similar to BF3, and it deviated from that more than I had anticipated. Little things accumulated until I didn’t really like the experience in the first few hours of play, and then the feeling just became rooted. I’ll go back and give it some more time. ---
**Author:** ![ArchmageRaist](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/9f8e36/32.png) [@ArchmageRaist](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/ArchmageRaist)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2015, 3:42am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/i-tried-to-like-this-game-but-bf3-just-seems-better/112658/8 "2015-07-15T03:42:42Z")
Thanks, I will definitely do that. 🙂