# Im new to battlefield. I love this game but I'm so so bad at it **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [July 8, 2015, 2:04am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/im-new-to-battlefield-i-love-this-game-but-im-so-so-bad-at-it/112688 "2015-07-08T02:04:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![coolcatADD](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/bc8723/32.png) [@coolcatADD](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/coolcatADD)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2015, 2:04am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/im-new-to-battlefield-i-love-this-game-but-im-so-so-bad-at-it/112688/1 "2015-07-08T02:04:13Z")
Like the title says. Im new to battlefield and pcgaming in general. I played a bit of BF3 back on my 360 and got decent at it. I had a pc built for me for work but it runs games pretty well so I decided to give BF4 a go. I die so so much. I get the jump on people and they turn around and headshot me instantly. Im not sure what im doing wrong. Are there some tutorial videos I should watch? I feel like a 7 year old trying to play this game and its driving me insane. Back when I played COD I usually hit top 3 each match easily. Perhaps I just need to level up more and get good weapons and attachments??? ---
**Author:** ![moltengijoe](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/a9adbd/32.png) [@moltengijoe](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/moltengijoe)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2015, 2:58am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/im-new-to-battlefield-i-love-this-game-but-im-so-so-bad-at-it/112688/2 "2015-07-08T02:58:51Z")
Keep playing you will get the hang of it ---
**Author:** ![taintedcake](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/e36b37/32.png) [@taintedcake](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/taintedcake)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2015, 4:59am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/im-new-to-battlefield-i-love-this-game-but-im-so-so-bad-at-it/112688/3 "2015-07-08T04:59:04Z")
play more and you’ll get the hang of it. Personally for me when I started I started off sniping, that way I kinda stayed back from all the action, so I could kinda get used to the sniping aspect with the bullet drops and such. Now, I typically prefer sniping in most games, but now I’ve decided to start using the Assault and Engineer classes, mainly for the Phantom tasks. But I’ve found myself to actually be doing quite well using them, whereas when I first started and tried I got destroyed. I don’t know if starting off using the recon class helped at all, but even with that class at first I found that all it takes is experience. Play more, and you’ll get better. Battlefield is a game that requires experience to master, it’s much more realistic than CoD, and personally, I enjoy it 100x more than CoD. ---
**Author:** ![slamsomethc](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@slamsomethc](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/slamsomethc)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2015, 6:33am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/im-new-to-battlefield-i-love-this-game-but-im-so-so-bad-at-it/112688/4 "2015-07-08T06:33:44Z")
Another difference from COD is the penalty on aim for sprinting. COD would recover much easier, and battlefield is so large, so try to move with more forethought. Sure, wide open areas, sprint your heart out. But, try just walking upright when in CQB. Only sprint when moving from cover to cover, either just in a gun fight, crossing an LDA ( linear danger area, like a road or hallway.), anytime you’re exposed. Try playing a few rounds like this with not only this in mind, but also try to focus more on staying alive than sprinting into a hot zone headfirst for a kill or two. That’s not to say, “just sit in your base and snipe/tank snipe, etc.” ---
**Author:** ![Jabullz](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/90ced4/32.png) [@Jabullz](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Jabullz)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2015, 6:47am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/im-new-to-battlefield-i-love-this-game-but-im-so-so-bad-at-it/112688/5 "2015-07-08T06:47:08Z")
Oh man. There no comparison to cod. I’d use to have regular 40/5 k/d ratios in cod. In bf4, that goes down, drastically. It’s much more based on objectives, sure, there’s team death match but this game isn’t really made for that. It’s made for tactical movements and precise firing. I find I have a much lower k/d, some of the time just breaking even but it’s so much more fun. When I first started I died all the time, don’t get discouraged. Eventually you’ll find your niche. And lvling up and unlocking certain weapons definitely helps. Watch the mini map, and if you got headphones, plug em in. They help immensely when trying to find out were your enemies are located. Sniping is tricky, it takes time but as you unlock more attachments it gets easier to modify to your play style (as with any gun). Engineer class is what I would start with if I were you. Good, solid guns to start with pretty early in lvls. And they become power houses later on. Be sure to take your time when crossing roads and breaching buildings. There are a lot of players on the map and they spawn everywhere. Or drop in from heilos. Also make sure to drop your med kits and ammo boxes as supplying your team gives you additional points for lvling. Hope this helps at all. See you on the battlefield! ---
**Author:** ![CatMilkFountain](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@CatMilkFountain](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/CatMilkFountain)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2015, 7:54am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/im-new-to-battlefield-i-love-this-game-but-im-so-so-bad-at-it/112688/6 "2015-07-08T07:54:10Z")
I agree. Did the same with recon but supplemented with assault. That way precision is still important but allows greater spread /inaccuracy in close range. I found a couple of good maps (old zavod with ladders, Metro and flood zone) and played a lot of team death match. You easily face good players and a multitude of threats in conquest. In TDM you train your infantry tactics which you can later apply in full on warfare. ---
**Author:** ![taintedcake](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/e36b37/32.png) [@taintedcake](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/taintedcake)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2015, 8:38am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/im-new-to-battlefield-i-love-this-game-but-im-so-so-bad-at-it/112688/7 "2015-07-08T08:38:06Z")
I did conquest since I was sniping, more open area and larger maps so I was able to be able to take a few shots at people without having to worry about dying because of the fact that I was so far from the action. All I had to worry about was other snipers. ---
**Author:** ![tek0011](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/58956e/32.png) [@tek0011](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/tek0011)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2015, 12:23pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/im-new-to-battlefield-i-love-this-game-but-im-so-so-bad-at-it/112688/8 "2015-07-08T12:23:55Z")
When I first started playing bf3 my kdr was like .4 After 3+ years into bf4 my kdr is closer to 2.0. Just keep playing you’ll get better with time. Knowing the maps and where people are coming from make things much easier as well. Stay aware of what team owns what flag and where they might be coming from. ---
**Author:** ![Craz3y1van](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/e9a140/32.png) [@Craz3y1van](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Craz3y1van)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2015, 3:50pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/im-new-to-battlefield-i-love-this-game-but-im-so-so-bad-at-it/112688/9 "2015-07-08T15:50:50Z")
I’ve been playing for a while and just recently started cutting back on sprinting. It’s a wold of difference. What’s even better is watching everyone sprint in to you and struggle to get their gun up. ---
**Author:** ![CornNote](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/b5e925/32.png) [@CornNote](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/CornNote)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2015, 10:19pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/im-new-to-battlefield-i-love-this-game-but-im-so-so-bad-at-it/112688/10 "2015-07-08T22:19:42Z")
Bruh, i was the same. Youll get the hang of it. Just be a good teammate and play the objective. Win your gunfights! And play smart​☺ ---
**Author:** ![ShuddupAustin](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@ShuddupAustin](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/ShuddupAustin)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2015, 11:12pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/im-new-to-battlefield-i-love-this-game-but-im-so-so-bad-at-it/112688/11 "2015-07-08T23:12:10Z")
You just gotta find the right play style and get better at it. There’s so many different ways to play, maybe you’re a badass helicopter pilot and you don’t know it yet. It took me a while to figure out that I’m good at sniping, just stick with it! ---
**Author:** ![Anti\_Lag](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Anti\_Lag](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Anti_Lag)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2015, 11:15pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/im-new-to-battlefield-i-love-this-game-but-im-so-so-bad-at-it/112688/12 "2015-07-08T23:15:11Z")
It will be an insane grind. I used to go regularly 2-12 but now I get really decent rounds most of the time. Compared to CoD, it’s a much higher skill + higher reward game. Don’t worry about it, you will get better and it will feel great. Meanwhile try tweaking your playstyle as much as possible, and understand the game mechanics. Your reflexes and such will come naturally. ---
**Author:** ![TaedusPrime](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ecb155/32.png) [@TaedusPrime](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/TaedusPrime)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2015, 4:16pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/im-new-to-battlefield-i-love-this-game-but-im-so-so-bad-at-it/112688/13 "2015-07-10T16:16:21Z")
Getting close to rank 120 now and if I’ve learned anything it’s to keep moving. With the kill cam and possible multiple spawn beacons, you gotta keep people guessing or looking. Unless you’re a really good recon in a defended area, staying still or even moving slow is death. Along with that, spot everything. If you see something, hit Q over it. This will make anyone in your area aware of it on the mini map. I play mainly with shotguns so I just run around like a mad man and spam Q. Side stepping. This is a tactic many use. Quickly alternating left and right in a firefight makes you difficult to hit many times rather than just standing still. ---
**Author:** ![EchoandtheBunnym3n](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/71e660/32.png) [@EchoandtheBunnym3n](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/EchoandtheBunnym3n)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2015, 10:52am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/im-new-to-battlefield-i-love-this-game-but-im-so-so-bad-at-it/112688/14 "2015-07-11T10:52:38Z")
You can still get really good K/D’s in BF, it just takes a different kind of strategy. You have to use the environment to your advantage, taking up defensive positions, flanking, and using vehicles to help you take large installations. You can’t just charge headlong into battle. ---
**Author:** ![Jabullz](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/90ced4/32.png) [@Jabullz](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Jabullz)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2015, 12:25am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/im-new-to-battlefield-i-love-this-game-but-im-so-so-bad-at-it/112688/15 "2015-07-12T00:25:14Z")
Yes yes. I meant to convey that when I first startef playing. And was trying to be humble. Now I’m rather good at supplying a good kd for the team.