I have just started playing BF4 on Xbox after being a 6 year call of duty player and I am just looking for a little help with some things that are seemingly a lot easier on COD.
Firstly being recoil, the automatic guns bounce around like crazy but people move just as fast and it makes it real hard to keep all your shots on target.
Sniping and bullet drop off is incredibly hard to get used to, so any tips on that would be greatly appreciated.
Overall anything that anyone can suggest to make my time a little more enjoyable would be appreciated.
I have not much of an idea with the recoil for automatic fire, as im on ps3 and i always aim slightly downwards when shooting or i shoot in bursts. For the bullet drop on sniping however i can help.
Okay lets say you have a basic x8 scope, you have the stripes on the scope like the big and small ones. These stand for 50, 100, 150 etc. Now you notice how you have an option to adjust bullet drop. One of the begin gear you get is a scanner like the one in campaign to mark enemies. When you use it you can see it shows the distance between you and your enemy. So lets say its around 364, what you do is you adjust the drop to 300, and aim at least 1 stripe above the enemy. So instead of aiming directly at the target like in cod, you actually have to take time for sniping IMO. On a later level you get a distance finder attachment for on your sniper, which makes the scanner sortoff useless, however it still has the ability to spot enemies. Anyhow it shows the distance on red at the right side of the screen, and the bullet drop at the left side. So once you unlock it it will become easier. And after a long while of using the scanner and range finder you can just tell the distance just because you are just that good.
Im a cod player myself, so if you want any more help feel free to ask. Also in case it is of use, let me tell you how my lmg is build just so you might get an idea.
I use an LSAT, nice gun and an old time favourite of black ops 2. For the scope i mostly place a red dot or 1x holo sight on it for better aim, i have a green laser sight (although it is more of a personal choice and has nothing to do with stable fire). For the barrel i use a heavy barrel for a bit more punch in the gun. Last but not least i use an angled grib, gives more stability. For a map like operation locker i prefer using an 3.4 or 4x scope and bipod, as most of the time you find yourself in close quarters and long, open hallways where the shooting happens. Anyhow if you want a gun with less recoil you need to look at the stats, and keep an eye out on stability. The higher it is the lower the recoil in my experience. Hope it helps you and makes you love bf4 just as much as i do
Yeah, but only for that distance. If you see a player at 400 meters and you zero your rifle, you won’t be able to hit a player bullseye at 300 neters or closer.
The nuance here is that not all weapons have the same trajectory or projectile speed. Some may have a flatter trajectory (SRR-61, M98) that makes the impact of zeroing fairly negligible at shorter ranges. Others have a much more pronounced arc to them.
I find that its more effective in the long term to just familiarize yourself with a particular sniper rifle, set it for an intermediate distance at all times (200-400m) and use a scope with clear hatch marks (like the 8x). As you play the maps you’ll also develop a familiarity for what the distances to your targets are based on landmarks. Things like tower-to-tower distances on Rogue Transmission.
If you try to play a super mathematical game of using the rangefinder or PLD and zeroing in, you’re probably going to be killed by most other snipers before you get into a groove. If anything, I would just use the PLD as a beginner just to start building up a mental model of how far apart things are.
Finally, as a last sniper tip, don’t neglect the benefits of other rifles that might not have the flat trajectory or huge impact of the SRR or M98. Things like reload and bullet speed can factor heavily into your play style. For instance, one of my favorite all-around rifles is the L96, which seems to has a good reload speed and a very fast projectile. This makes it easier to make multiple effective shots at mid-long range. Sure, you’ll have to arc more with it, but with the faster bullet you don’t have to lead as much. And when people are zig-zagging, having faster follow-up shots is a cherry on top.
tl;dr - don’t try to play a numbers game with zeroing and ranges. familiarize yourself with the distance between landmarks in the maps, pick a rifle that suits your play style, and build up a kind of sniper muscle-memory.
Remember that you aren’t playing call of duty anymore, this game is one that requires more patience and tactical decision making, running and gunning is possible but won’t end well more often than not
Right bumper - tap while aiming at an enemy to “spot” it, this calls the enemy out to your side and marks it on the map. ALWAYS DO THIS. ALWAYS.
Right bumper -hold to bring up the comm array. Use it to communicate with your squad… issue commands, request orders, request aid, etc.
Squad communications. ALWAYS USE THEM. ALWAYS.
When you enter a match, for the love of god please check to see if you are the Squad Leader. If you are, make sure you actually lead the squad. Is sue orders to your squad and be actively engaged in the objectives you designate.
If you are squad leader, but you want to sit on a mountain sniping all day, drop out of the team so someone else can be the leader.
If you are squad leader, but you want to fly planes all day, drop out of the team so someone else can be the leader.
If you are squad leader, but either don’t know what you’re doing or have no desire to lead the squad, drop out of the team so someone else can be the leader.
And if you aren’t the Squad Leader, follow your squad leader’s orders. Most likely he’s repeating orders he received from your team’s Commander, and there’s a very good reason he wants you to be somewhere shooting at something.
Know your weapon. If you like the range and fire rate of a weapon, use it a lot. Get 50 kills. Really see if you like it.
Know your maps. Play all of them, then pick the one that suits your play style the most. Learn the best vantages.
Accessories. I like the Ace 23 assault rifle. It has a lot of climb. I add a muzzle brake.
Love your sniper rifle. Personally, I love the M98b. I love it so much I know how much drop it’s going to do at what distances in which maps.
Defensive tips:
FIND COVER. Don’t expose your entire body. Shoot from behind a metal container, a concrete wall, SOMETHING. When you are face-to-face with someone, you want to get hit as little as possible.
Fight one guy. Behind cover, you make eye contact with two exposed enemies. You kill one and are down to 50 health or at 9 rounds in the clip. Hit Z, reload and drop health if you can. Be prepared for the next encounter. Don’t try to kill him half-spent.
BONUS: PRESS THE GOT DANG ‘Q’. Help yourself and your team out by spotting guys when you see them.
Adjust your fire rate on auto weapons. Burst fire is best and recoil is less than in full auto. I’m a console guy so I only know to use the down a Arrow on the PS4 to adjust the fire rate.
Get into a clan or find people amongst this reddit to play with.
I say this because on Battlefield it’s vital that you play as a squad and your roles in that squad (Like the Assault Class’ role of being a Medic and reviving and healing your squad mates, Engineer Class deals with light and heavy armored vehicles and aircraft to an extent, Support Class resupplys squad mates with ammunition and provide suppression, Recon Class scouts for enemy infantry and aircraft/vehicles before your team sees them to give your team an advantage). When you play as a squad you raise your Field Upgrades and can contribute more of your roles to your squad, but avoid getting a squad wipe since that makes you lose a field upgrade.
Try to fire in 3-5 round bursts, depending on how bad the recoil is for your weapon.
Don’t fire at someone that doesn’t see you unless you’re sure you can kill them in one pass. If they get behind cover, they can easily turn around and kill you.
Certain weapons have faster bullet speeds. Generally, assault rifles fire much faster then anything else except the snipers, which are about equal. Suppressors make your bullet fire about half as fast, depending on which weapon you’re using.
Learn the patterns of the recoil and compensate for it. Getting this down can make a SCAR-H almost as accurate as a SAR-21.
Accuracy is not like COD. Aiming down sight DOES NOT mean you will hit where you’re aimed. Moving while ads can cause HUGE penalties, especially for LMGs. Also, each shot you fire in full auto makes your gun less accurate. In general, standing still then aiming down sights and then firing will give you the highest accuracy.
Don’t start with 64 player conquest. You will be overwhelmed. Maybe start with domination since it’s pretty similar to call of duty.
The assault kit is the overall best for infantry based combat. The assault rifles are the best weapons in the game, and you can heal yourself with med packs. I’d recommend starting with this one.
The engineer kit is best for playing solo, because you can effectively take out vehicles and infantry. The PDWs are mostly inferior to carbines. Carbines are probably about 80 percent as strong as the assault rifles, and you can use them on any class.
Support is the class to use on Operation Locker. It gives you a large LMG with ammo packs to replenish your supply. Even though LMGs are powerful tools, they have heavy recoil, are less accurate then Assault rifles and have HEAVY penalties for moving while firing. These guns are generally good in medium range, and long range if used with a bipod. However, they are not the best for close range.
The Recon kit is probably the last kit you’ll want to use. Despite people whining about snipers, they are probably the hardest weapons to get kills with in this game. You will want a solid understanding of the game before using this kit. Snipers are not like they are in call of duty, you will only get headshot kills outside of extreme close range. This, coupled with bullet drop, velocity and lag, makes it hard to kill as many people per minute with snipers then other kits.
Also a CoD convert, what’s great about BF is it isn’t all K/D. Still go negative often as I’m still learning and I’m frequently near the top of my teams leader board because I toss med kits, capture objectives etc.
For automatic fire weapons, you need the correct attachments to combat the recoil. Angled and folding grips will reduce first shot recoil. The muzzle break will reduce vertical recoil, but lowers your accuracy. The compensator lowers horizontal recoil, but also lowers accuracy. Each gun has a different recoil pattern. You can go to symthic.com to look up weapon stats, and see how attachments affect the gun. You can also compare different weapons and see which you like the most. I’d give you a link to the website, but I’m currently on my mobile. That website is so useful. I highly recommend it.
IF YOURE ASSAULT; REVIVE PEOPLE AND THROW OUT HEALTH PACKS TO ANYONE ANYWHERE. IF YOU ARE SUPPORT THROW OUT AMMO PACKS TO ANYONE ANYWHERE. IF YOU ARE ENGINEER REPAIR VEHICLES. REMEMBER YOU CAN REPAIR ATTACK AND SCOUT CHOPPERS WHILE YYOURE SEATED IN A NON-PILOT/GUNNER SEAT. CAPS FOR EMPHASIS
BF4 (and all the battlefield games) is a team game. You don’t get very far playing cowboy, and you will always get trounced by a team that plays together. Pay attention to commands and requests from your squad and teammates. I’ve played rounds where I’ve not scored a single kill, but have 10,000 points from assisting others (ammo, repairs, revives, etc).
Weapon mechanics are very different. All the weapons are pretty well balanced, so pick one and use it all the time. Try to stay within the same class of weapons, or look into the stats (www.symthic.com) and choose weapons with similar stats, because practice makes perfect. After a few thousand rounds, you’ll automatically compensate for recoil, bullet drop and velocity, etc. Don’t change weapons without a good reason, and expect a learning curve each time you do.
Spend a lot of time on the test range to learn how to control various weapons.
Seeing a lot more of these posts through time…hopefully bf doesn’t turn into CoD, so few people talk and actually use strategy…omg its already happening isn’t it??? All we are missing is the “fuck you, go suck your moms cock” greeting everytime I log into a new lobby