# PS4/XB Might be getting region lock or ping cap... **URL:** \ **Category:** Console\ **Created:** [June 21, 2014, 8:36pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032 "2014-06-21T20:36:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 17
**Author:** ![FUBAR\_2691](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/c4cdca/32.png) [@FUBAR\_2691](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/FUBAR_2691)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2014, 3:51pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/321 "2014-06-29T15:51:00Z")
I did not put much thought about the ping, lag, netcode etc… issues with BF4. It was the nature of the game and it is what it is. There was nothing I could do about it. So I played because I enjoyed playing, especially with my clan and friends. However, I just finished a game where 90% of the enemy was OOR player. I was massacred at every single engagement, even if I have the drop on the enemy. There was nothing I could do. I try not to get frustrated because it’s just a game for enjoyment. But this time I was becoming frustrated and was not having fun. ---
**Author:** ![alcatraz669](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/e95f7d/32.png) [@alcatraz669](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/alcatraz669)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2014, 4:01pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/322 "2014-06-29T16:01:00Z")
I keep telling myself not to let this game get to me…works for 5 min..ps4 just needs more games. .bf4 Is unfixable ---
**Author:** ![stanbury24](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/67e7ee/32.png) [@stanbury24](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/stanbury24)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2014, 4:25pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/323 "2014-06-29T16:25:00Z")
You say it’s a game for enjoyment yet …you were being killed not because the player was better than you but because they had a clear advantage over you because of high ping oor bullshit!! That’s not enjoyment ..let’s keep this thread rolling guys we deserve answers and I’m sure if we keep this up we will get one . ---
**Author:** ![KuasiMorto](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/7c8e57/32.png) [@KuasiMorto](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/KuasiMorto)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2014, 4:26pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/324 "2014-06-29T16:26:00Z")
> [@](#): > > _alcatraz669 said:_ > I keep telling myself not to let this game get to me…works for 5 min..ps4 just needs more games. .bf4 Is unfixable I hope U are wrong… Even with more game what will we play with out a FPS…??? Calll? Homefront? they have to figure out some way to make it work balanced because for me If they dont deliver this hardline will be the same bull > [@](#): > > stanbury24 said: > You say it’s a game for enjoyment yet …you were being killed not because the player was better than you but because they had a clear advantage over you because of high ping oor bullshit!! That’s not enjoyment ..let’s keep this thread rolling guys we deserve answers and I’m sure if we keep this up we will get one . At this point I got my answer already…When someone admitted there was some “perks and advantages” What I need is a solution for the actual state of things… I think even worst than the Lag compensation those guys get is THE OVERLOAD THE SERVER HAS TO ENDURE WITH 2 FULL SQUADS OF LAGGERS… Have anyone tryed to play domination of 64 slots with the opposite team being South american not just brazil, but Argentina e colombia… The game seemed to be running like a slide show most of the times… ---
**Author:** ![iSpyRecon](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@iSpyRecon](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/iSpyRecon)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2014, 4:29pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/325 "2014-06-29T16:29:00Z")
They will need to do something about South America firstly. If ping limits do come (I still have every doubt), my ping NY to Brazil (for example) is 225 ms. A ping cap would need to be lower then that to make a difference and then you still have the current lag compensation scheme favoring dial up. And yes, it’s not a troll threat to say I am done if no changes come. I simply cannot justify additional purchases on DLCs and games to be an easy target for an OOR. ---
**Author:** ![KuasiMorto](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/7c8e57/32.png) [@KuasiMorto](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/KuasiMorto)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2014, 4:36pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/326 "2014-06-29T16:36:00Z")
> [@](#): > > _iSpyRecon said:_ > They will need to do something about South America firstly. If ping limits do come (I still have every doubt), my ping NY to Brazil (for example) is 225 ms. A ping cap would need to be lower then that to make a difference and then you still have the current lag compensation scheme favoring dial up. And yes, it’s not a troll threat to say I am done if no changes come. I simply cannot justify additional purchases on DLCs and games to be an easy target for an OOR. I keep thinking about the ping cap… I think It would only be fair to implement this on Private servers but also releasing more servers for us to rent…And Admis cap it at their will…in the end it would be a win\win situation If they do it to all servers even better but then I think It would be the problem where Microsoft and Sony Policies kick in ---
**Author:** ![iSpyRecon](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@iSpyRecon](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/iSpyRecon)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2014, 4:42pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/327 "2014-06-29T16:42:00Z")
Yes I agree but South America is hosting servers in every region now. I guess ‘enter at your own risk’ would be the motto there. When I server browser my local (east coast US) I often have no other option but to jump in to their rented servers. Granted, when I do jump on a DICE server (east coast US), it’s all South American players anyway. In game we have EAST US and WEST US. In BL there is NORTH AMERICA and SOUTH AMERICA. South America shows no active servers. Just give South America the West US and name it South America. I have zero issue playing with someone from the west coast US and them with me. In any event, any changes must include South America having servers and then a ping lock would force them to stay there - rented anyway. ---
**Author:** ![KingTolapsium](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/kingtolapsium/32/102530_2.png) [@KingTolapsium](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/KingTolapsium)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2014, 5:09pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/328 "2014-06-29T17:09:00Z")
For real Ispy, North Americans can learn to share a server if it will get South America out of our hair. ---
**Author:** ![iSpyRecon](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@iSpyRecon](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/iSpyRecon)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2014, 5:12pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/329 "2014-06-29T17:12:00Z")
Amen! ---
**Author:** ![DroptimusRhime](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/35a633/32.png) [@DroptimusRhime](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/DroptimusRhime)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2014, 5:13pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/330 "2014-06-29T17:13:00Z")
yeah, it seems like a “possible solution” to alienate a portion of their customer base because of where they live or what they can afford. ---
**Author:** ![iSpyRecon](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@iSpyRecon](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/iSpyRecon)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2014, 5:17pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/331 "2014-06-29T17:17:00Z")
> [@](#): > > _DroptimusRhime said:_ > yeah, it seems like a "possible solution" to alienate a portion of their customer base because of where they live or what they can afford. Please explain how changing west coast US to South America is alienation? While you are at it, please tell me why my game play should go to the dogs based on someones high ping. ---
**Author:** ![TrueGunShotta](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/truegunshotta/32/103894_2.png) [@TrueGunShotta](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/TrueGunShotta)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2014, 5:21pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/332 "2014-06-29T17:21:00Z")
> [@](#): > > _DroptimusRhime said:_ > yeah, it seems like a "possible solution" to alienate a portion of their customer base because of where they live or what they can afford. No one forced you to live where you live. If you live in an area with bad internet, why should the rest of the world suffer because of you? That’s the most selfish statement I have ever heard. If you want warm weather, you don’t stay living in Alaska… you move. If you want good internet… you don’t live in in the middle of no where… you move. Simple as that. Regardless, you would still be able to play on official servers. But we should have the option to keep you laggers out of our private servers, because you ruin the gameplay experience for EVERYONE. You’ve had the advantage the whole first 8 months of this game, considering it’s life span is pretty much almost over, that means you had it for the majority of the games life. Quit bitching, you were lucky for a long time but your luck is about to run out. Also, your statement about what players can afford is the worst arguement I have ever heard. Maybe if you have bad internet, you should spend less time playing battlefield and more time working. ---
**Author:** ![iSpyRecon](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@iSpyRecon](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/iSpyRecon)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2014, 5:30pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/333 "2014-06-29T17:30:00Z")
Just a failure to convey the idea that I am actually looking out for other players. If ping limits arrive or if the lag compensation no longer favors poor speeds, South America (for example) will be region less in all regions. This is why it would be very beneficial to all that they are given their own servers (as they should in the first place.) I made the suggestion that we rename west coast US to South America. No cost involved in that and I do not think anyone in the US has issue with another other player across the entire US. My ping from NY to LA is 80ms or so. Not a problem for me or them. My ping to Brazil spikes to 250 ms. That is a problem and that is what they bring to our servers along with very poor speeds. ---
**Author:** ![stanbury24](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/67e7ee/32.png) [@stanbury24](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/stanbury24)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2014, 5:42pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/334 "2014-06-29T17:42:00Z")
Just been doing a few ping tests from my area ,west England Cancun,Mexico 194ms Toronto,Canada 133ms Joburg s.africa 281ms Rio de Janeiro Brazil 612ms (LOL) Tokyo 407ms Sao paulo Brazil 612 ms Hmmm these guys playing on EU servers could cause issues … ---
**Author:** ![KuasiMorto](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/7c8e57/32.png) [@KuasiMorto](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/KuasiMorto)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2014, 5:43pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/335 "2014-06-29T17:43:00Z")
I support OP all the way ---
**Author:** ![iSpyRecon](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@iSpyRecon](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/iSpyRecon)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2014, 5:46pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/336 "2014-06-29T17:46:00Z")
> [@](#): > > _stanbury24 said:_ > Just been doing a few ping tests from my area ,west England > Cancun,Mexico 194ms > Toronto,Canada 133ms > Joburg s.africa 281ms > Rio de Janeiro Brazil 612ms (LOL) > Tokyo 407ms > Sao paulo Brazil 612 ms > > Hmmm these guys playing on EU servers could cause issues … OUCH!!! lol I never seem to have issue with Brits though. Great bunch of guys most of you are in the first place. Very tactical and polite about it 🙂 Now France on the other hand … You die on a Tuesday and hear the shot on a Wednesday. ---
**Author:** ![KuasiMorto](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/7c8e57/32.png) [@KuasiMorto](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/KuasiMorto)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2014, 5:50pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/337 "2014-06-29T17:50:00Z")
bump > [@](#): > > _finc-loki said:_ > The lag compensation in BF4 is INSANE. > > High ping IS an advantage in certain aspects, such as when a high pinger is moving and you try and shoot where is is on YOUR screen, you miss. Because he is laggin 200+ MS on your screen. Same advantage when coming around a corner, you see no one and then boom you are dead from 1-2 shots, because he was already there, but his SLOW ASS LATENCY did not update that fact on YOUR screen. > YOU on the other hand do send out updates faster. > > **If anyone here played COD4 as an example on PC, anyone that had ping at 200ms they got raped, no one could do well. Because lag compensation was 100ms or less and low ping was highly favored. BF4 lag compensation is 300ms. meaning ping up to 300ms is compensated in the servers "hit detection’ information from the clients. A high pinger can shoot you on HIS screen and it has 300 ms to be "within limits for acceptable hits". That is WHY you die around corners or long after you have ducked behind cover. If the compensation was at 100ms all those "hits" on his screen would be discarded as MISSES. But since he now has a COMPENSATED time all the way up to 300ms he is golden.** > > In BF4 it is often you see players with 200-300ms ping ( I only get 240 ping, if I play in AUSTRALIA, which I never do, just tested), yet they can manage to do really well and at times top the scoreboard and have good positive KD. > > So do not tell me the BS that high ping does not work. This guy said this ---
**Author:** ![stanbury24](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/67e7ee/32.png) [@stanbury24](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/stanbury24)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2014, 5:55pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/338 "2014-06-29T17:55:00Z")
The French have there very own special brand of broadband I think lol ---
**Author:** ![iSpyRecon](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@iSpyRecon](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/iSpyRecon)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2014, 5:57pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/339 "2014-06-29T17:57:00Z")
> [@](#): > > _stanbury24 said:_ > The French have there very own special brand of broadband I think lol Poor upload or something. Yikes. ---
**Author:** ![KuasiMorto](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/7c8e57/32.png) [@KuasiMorto](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/KuasiMorto)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2014, 5:59pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/340 "2014-06-29T17:59:00Z")
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