# 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:** 4
**Author:** ![HitmanX25X](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/9f8e36/32.png) [@HitmanX25X](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/HitmanX25X)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 3:33pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/61 "2014-06-23T15:33:00Z")
> [@](#): > > _UpUrMammasArse said:_ > bump ---
**Author:** ![KuasiMorto](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/7c8e57/32.png) [@KuasiMorto](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/KuasiMorto)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 4:23pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/62 "2014-06-23T16:23:00Z")
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**Author:** ![reallyusuck](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@reallyusuck](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/reallyusuck)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 4:24pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/63 "2014-06-23T16:24:00Z")
> [@](#): > > _UpUrMammasArse said:_ > > > [@](#): > > > > _reallyusuck said:_ > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > _CTE\_PLAYER said:_ > > > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > > > _CTE\_PLAYER said:_ > > > > new CTE patch today (Keeping my console peeps in the loop) > > > > > > > > PATCH CHANGES > > > > There might not be many changes in this patch – but they are highly sought after ones: > > > > > > > > EXPERIMENTAL: VISUAL RECOIL SOLUTION > > > > We have a technical solution for visual recoil that basically makes the red dot stable with gun moving as it always has (We all have Talen\_Prime to thank for this potential solution).There are several known kinks and visual bugs with this however (scale of some guns’s red dot being a big one) – but we thought: why not let the CTE players help us find these, instead of waiting? > > > > So if you feel inclined – we’d like to know what sights work well, which don’t and why. It should be pretty simple fixes all in all – and gameplay wise it should work well on most guns already. > > > > > > > > Things to look for: off-center sights, parts of sights not moving as expected, clipping of the “red dot” it self, scale of the centerpiece, etc. Try different video settings (low, med, high, ultra) to cover all bases. > > > > > > > > SUPRESSION RECOIL MODIFIED WHEN ZOOMED > > > > I’ve now made the first of many changes coming to suppression. (See suppression post here).I’ve removed all recoil penalties from suppression for aiming down sights, and reduced hip fire penalties by 75% These changes will be an iterative process so it would be great to get everyone’s feedback.Why this first? Aside from being the quickest thing to change, I feel that recoil modifiers are too dependent on a weapon’s base stats and that the suppression you feel should be the same regardless of your loadout.My intention with this change is to get suppression feeling more even across the game. > > > > I understand that flinching is the biggest problem here and adds a lot of imbalance to scoped weapons, so hopefully we can address that soon.Please continue to post feedback and suggestions. I will be making more posts to the suppression thread soon. > > > > > > Yes these ping locks need to happen really soon but this latest patch (oh man can you tell the difference) VISUAL RECOIL almost all gone.. > > > > So glad to read that CTE is working on absolute BS! Surpression and recoil bravo pander to the casual players that can’t deal with these things on there own. > > Heaven forbid that CTE works on providing solutions and testing to the big items. > > > > 1. Lost connection to ea servers when trying to join a server. the having to rejoin, then works fine. > > 2. Lost connection to ea servers at main menu, but if you hit multiplayer you can join > > 3. Black screen of nothing happening between rounds. Forcing players to close the game/application > > 4, Claymores that still can’t be destroyed > > 4. Server browser not working on battlelog. > > 5. Random disconnects mid-match for no reason…ie internet connection is just fine, but the game decided to boot you for no reason other then it being broken. > > > > And this is EXACTLY the reasons why console players should of been included in the CTE. If these issues don’t come up on PC then the chances of these things being fixed for console go right down the drain. > > Sorry but never experienced none of those above except the 3rd one and I recall someone blaming high pingers for that one that said it all comes down again to the OP > about the 5 th point I only get mad about the ping not showing FFS not even on Battle log we get to see our ping… > By the way, inwhich system do you play and what connection do you have and in what region do you play? > I ask because 1,2 and 6th points could be related to your connection… I am hardwired cable, has nothing to do with my set up. I can see my modem from where I sit and it never goes offline while playing. And when it does happen the disconnects I can go into the menu and do the internet connection test and zero problems. And not to pick on you or offend you. But with 16 hours played of course you haven’t experienced half the crap that goes on. Or you just don’t pay attention to it. And to answer your question about region. East coast and I play within my region and have to deal with all the walmart connections from across the ocean. There isn’t a single round without South Americans, Brits, Ozzies, Eurotrash, on the servers with their 200-300ms pings messing gameplay up for everyone else. Adding a ping lock for rented servers great. But doesn’t do anything for those of us that don’t want to deal with badmins and stick to official servers. The official servers also need a built in ping lock of say 200ms so that if you try and join via quick match or server browser it will just bump that person to a server where everyone else has a crap connection. And yes that includes the kid playing in the middle of Ohio on the household wifi where 3+ people are also using the connection. ---
**Author:** ![KuasiMorto](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/7c8e57/32.png) [@KuasiMorto](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/KuasiMorto)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 4:42pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/64 "2014-06-23T16:42:00Z")
> [@](#): > > _reallyusuck said:_ > > > [@](#): > > > > _UpUrMammasArse said:_ > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > _reallyusuck said:_ > > > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > > > _CTE\_PLAYER said:_ > > > > > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > > > > > _CTE\_PLAYER said:_ > > > > > new CTE patch today (Keeping my console peeps in the loop) > > > > > > > > > > PATCH CHANGES > > > > > There might not be many changes in this patch – but they are highly sought after ones: > > > > > > > > > > EXPERIMENTAL: VISUAL RECOIL SOLUTION > > > > > We have a technical solution for visual recoil that basically makes the red dot stable with gun moving as it always has (We all have Talen\_Prime to thank for this potential solution).There are several known kinks and visual bugs with this however (scale of some guns’s red dot being a big one) – but we thought: why not let the CTE players help us find these, instead of waiting? > > > > > So if you feel inclined – we’d like to know what sights work well, which don’t and why. It should be pretty simple fixes all in all – and gameplay wise it should work well on most guns already. > > > > > > > > > > Things to look for: off-center sights, parts of sights not moving as expected, clipping of the “red dot” it self, scale of the centerpiece, etc. Try different video settings (low, med, high, ultra) to cover all bases. > > > > > > > > > > SUPRESSION RECOIL MODIFIED WHEN ZOOMED > > > > > I’ve now made the first of many changes coming to suppression. (See suppression post here).I’ve removed all recoil penalties from suppression for aiming down sights, and reduced hip fire penalties by 75% These changes will be an iterative process so it would be great to get everyone’s feedback.Why this first? Aside from being the quickest thing to change, I feel that recoil modifiers are too dependent on a weapon’s base stats and that the suppression you feel should be the same regardless of your loadout.My intention with this change is to get suppression feeling more even across the game. > > > > > I understand that flinching is the biggest problem here and adds a lot of imbalance to scoped weapons, so hopefully we can address that soon.Please continue to post feedback and suggestions. I will be making more posts to the suppression thread soon. > > > > > > > > Yes these ping locks need to happen really soon but this latest patch (oh man can you tell the difference) VISUAL RECOIL almost all gone.. > > > > > > So glad to read that CTE is working on absolute BS! Surpression and recoil bravo pander to the casual players that can’t deal with these things on there own. > > > Heaven forbid that CTE works on providing solutions and testing to the big items. > > > > > > 1. Lost connection to ea servers when trying to join a server. the having to rejoin, then works fine. > > > 2. Lost connection to ea servers at main menu, but if you hit multiplayer you can join > > > 3. Black screen of nothing happening between rounds. Forcing players to close the game/application > > > 4, Claymores that still can’t be destroyed > > > 4. Server browser not working on battlelog. > > > 5. Random disconnects mid-match for no reason…ie internet connection is just fine, but the game decided to boot you for no reason other then it being broken. > > > > > > And this is EXACTLY the reasons why console players should of been included in the CTE. If these issues don’t come up on PC then the chances of these things being fixed for console go right down the drain. > > > > Sorry but never experienced none of those above except the 3rd one and I recall someone blaming high pingers for that one that said it all comes down again to the OP > > about the 5 th point I only get mad about the ping not showing FFS not even on Battle log we get to see our ping… > > By the way, inwhich system do you play and what connection do you have and in what region do you play? > > I ask because 1,2 and 6th points could be related to your connection… > > I am hardwired cable, has nothing to do with my set up. I can see my modem from where I sit and it never goes offline while playing. And when it does happen the disconnects I can go into the menu and do the internet connection test and zero problems. And not to pick on you or offend you. But with 16 hours played of course you haven’t experienced half the crap that goes on. Or you just don’t pay attention to it. And to answer your question about region. East coast and I play within my region and have to deal with all the walmart connections from across the ocean. There isn’t a single round without South Americans, Brits, Ozzies, Eurotrash, on the servers with their 200-300ms pings messing gameplay up for everyone else. > > Adding a ping lock for rented servers great. But doesn’t do anything for those of us that don’t want to deal with badmins and stick to official servers. The official servers also need a built in ping lock of say 200ms so that if you try and join via quick match or server browser it will just bump that person to a server where everyone else has a crap connection. And yes that includes the kid playing in the middle of Ohio on the household wifi where 3+ people are also using the connection. Hey dude dont get fooled by my 16 hours… I had 2400 hours of BF3 lets just say this is my Aliases… We dont need to get personal about the nationalities even the state of the current game is fueling that, I am european never played out side from europe servers, I had a rented server which I could not administrate because of bad policies and choices from DicEa, and PPl say that : **PING DISPLAY WONT COME TO CONSOLES BECAUSE OF SONYS AND MICROSOFT POLICIES THAT WERE MADE BEFORE CHRIST WAS BORN** in europe we also suffer from the same plague of bad connections, out of region and so on… even though the game has been running much better since last wednesday (at least for me) will never get better without the ping limit /auto kicker If they implement the ping lock I would say it would only be in private servers since they wont implement the ping display because of the reason above which is plain stupidity in now a days… These rules from Sony and Microsoft should be reviewed ASAP since they were made for Px2 and xbox this was a long long time ago like _“Once upon a time there was a…”_ It is time to do this ---
**Author:** ![GeTgoodNOOB](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/a4c791/32.png) [@GeTgoodNOOB](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/GeTgoodNOOB)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 7:58pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/65 "2014-06-23T19:58:00Z")
> [@](#): > > _MrFuddyDuddy said:_ > If true all I can say is ABOUT FKING TIME 😃 ---
**Author:** ![KuasiMorto](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/7c8e57/32.png) [@KuasiMorto](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/KuasiMorto)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 10:24pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/66 "2014-06-23T22:24:00Z")
bump ---
**Author:** ![pumpedEmboar9](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/54ee81/32.png) [@pumpedEmboar9](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/pumpedEmboar9)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 10:45pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/67 "2014-06-23T22:45:00Z")
I like that dice is fixing the visual recoil, it made some weapons like the g36c useless ---
**Author:** ![GeTgoodNOOB](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/a4c791/32.png) [@GeTgoodNOOB](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/GeTgoodNOOB)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 11:34pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/68 "2014-06-23T23:34:00Z")
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> [@](#): > > _Rattari said:_ > "might be a possible solution" is not "getting region lock" > > Who is going to be locked from US servers and what kind of latency are we talking when it comes to pings? Region lock every one outside of the US boarder ---
**Author:** ![Stupprator](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Stupprator](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Stupprator)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 11:53pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/70 "2014-06-23T23:53:00Z")
I have experienced all these problems stated by: reallyusuck “1. Lost connection to ea servers when trying to join a server. the having to rejoin, then works fine. 2. Lost connection to ea servers at main menu, but if you hit multiplayer you can join 3. Black screen of nothing happening between rounds. Forcing players to close the game/application 4, Claymores that still can’t be destroyed 5. Server browser not working on battlelog. 6. Random disconnects mid-match for no reason…ie internet connection is just fine, but the game decided to boot you for no reason other then it being broken.” And much more problems than this on a regular basis. The smartest thing DICE and EA could do is bring CTE servers over to PS4 and X1, don’t worry about PS3 and 360, we all know EA plans to abandon them as soon as possible. But PS4 BF4 is so bad, and is incredibly frustrating, especially when my RPG goes right through a helicopter. I am hardwired, there should be no need for such arbitrary communication problems, and if you have the ability to let us help you fix it, then LET US HELP! Who’s it going to hurt? The games reputation? That was already ruined the moment you guys decided to release it prematurely. ---
**Author:** ![LeftTurnus](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/958977/32.png) [@LeftTurnus](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/LeftTurnus)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 12:08am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/71 "2014-06-24T00:08:00Z")
Very nice thread OP. Would be enticed to come back to BF4 if ping lock is actually implemented. Work in suppression and the visual recoil also very much needed. It would be nice if CTE was brought out for console.There are some console specific issues I fear will not get looked at because PC is not affected. EA /DICE could spend a little more $$$ to make sure this current P.O.S. actually gets improved for console as well. It would be a kind of gift for their horrific releasing of a knowingly broken game. 8 months in and it is still often unplayable.. ---
**Author:** ![KuasiMorto](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/7c8e57/32.png) [@KuasiMorto](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/KuasiMorto)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 12:09am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/72 "2014-06-24T00:09:00Z")
> [@](#): > > _Slothdozer said:_ > > > [@](#): > > > > _Rattari said:_ > > "might be a possible solution" is not "getting region lock" > > > > Who is going to be locked from US servers and what kind of latency are we talking when it comes to pings? > > Region lock every one outside of the US boarder Region lock wont do… Ping cap\kicker is the way to go ---
**Author:** ![Sexy-Fool](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@Sexy-Fool](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Sexy-Fool)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 12:15am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/73 "2014-06-24T00:15:00Z")
Region lock is not needed worst idea ever, ping lock or limit is a better solution. ---
**Author:** ![KuasiMorto](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/7c8e57/32.png) [@KuasiMorto](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/KuasiMorto)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 12:37am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/74 "2014-06-24T00:37:00Z")
> [@](#): > > _Enigmatic-Lover said:_ > Region lock is not needed worst idea ever, ping lock or limit is a better solution. this^ region lock would be extreme and as someone mentioned before (and something I didnt thought about it because was to blind with RAGE to see) is that even our fellow country men can be lag turds, yes even inside our region we can have ppl playing with connections 2G and 3G with 1dwn and 1 up… FFS who in his right state of mind would even CONSIDER this??? Their should be restrictions to such thing…instead of encouraging ppl doing so Look at Pc’s and games System Requirements… Wanna Play Crysis? well You have to get a GOOD GPU In console since all systems are the (same except for hard drives…) at least there should be an requirement of connection… Ping Limit the Buckers out of private servers so we can stand a chance… This will be the Major Leap that Bf4 could Have on Consoles ---
**Author:** ![GeTgoodNOOB](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/a4c791/32.png) [@GeTgoodNOOB](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/GeTgoodNOOB)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 6:49pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/75 "2014-06-24T18:49:00Z")
> [@](#): > > _LeftTurnus said:_ > Very nice thread OP. > Would be enticed to come back to BF4 if ping lock is actually implemented. > Work in suppression and the visual recoil also very much needed. > It would be nice if CTE was brought out for console.There are some console specific issues I fear will not get looked at because PC is not affected. > EA /DICE could spend a little more $$$ to make sure this current P.O.S. actually gets improved for console as well. It would be a kind of gift for their horrific releasing of a knowingly broken game. > 8 months in and it is still often unplayable.. ---
**Author:** ![TGPomy9795](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/41988e/32.png) [@TGPomy9795](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/TGPomy9795)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 6:51pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/76 "2014-06-24T18:51:00Z")
> [@](#): > > _pumpedEmboar9 said:_ > I like that dice is fixing the visual recoil, it made some weapons like the g36c useless Makes DMRs useless too. ---
**Author:** ![Sham1980](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/3bc359/32.png) [@Sham1980](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Sham1980)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 7:04pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/77 "2014-06-24T19:04:00Z")
> [@](#): > > _jeepmont said:_ > Cte had Brazilian servers but they didn’t play them. Why? Their ghetto internet did not give them an advantage over their own kind. I like this statement. ---
**Author:** ![KuasiMorto](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/7c8e57/32.png) [@KuasiMorto](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/KuasiMorto)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 7:34pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/78 "2014-06-24T19:34:00Z")
> [@](#): > > _Sham1980 said:_ > > > [@](#): > > > > _jeepmont said:_ > > Cte had Brazilian servers but they didn’t play them. Why? Their ghetto internet did not give them an advantage over their own kind. > > I like this statement. Hoorah for DicEa for hearing us console peasants, yes we dont deserve to be heard, we are only good for milking (money) In all this time (going to be 9 months very soon) did DicEa clarified WHY NOT TO IMPLEMENT PING DISPLAY OR PING LIMIT EVEN WE ARE ASKING FOR AND ITS THE RIGHT and SANE THING TO DO??? DIcEa always say they like to push the boundaries well here is their opportunity RIGHT NOW… Ping Display (numerical) in scoreboard and ping limit in private servers ---
**Author:** ![GeTgoodNOOB](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/a4c791/32.png) [@GeTgoodNOOB](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/GeTgoodNOOB)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 10:12pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/79 "2014-06-24T22:12:00Z")
> [@](#): > > _FueledByTHC said:_ > I hope they make this happen. The community in general has only been asking for this FOREVER! ---
**Author:** ![MarkODonoughue](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ecd19e/32.png) [@MarkODonoughue](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/MarkODonoughue)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 10:32pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032/80 "2014-06-24T22:32:00Z")
We used to have a ping cap of 75 on pc 10 years ago. [Previous page](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032.md?page=3) [Next page](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/ps4-xb-might-be-getting-region-lock-or-ping-cap/172032.md?page=5)