Battlefield 4

So how many have bought the game?

I am still mega butt hurt over BF3 Prem bullshit so I wont be buying it, will return to BF games if they make a BF2143. I really do hate Origin with a passion but TitanFall and DA3 are making me think about reinstalling it. BF4 to me just is the same as BF3 with a few tweeks and more gfx-porn. I know players who play the game will say oh its so different which is cool just as next Gen FPS come BF4 isnt it for me. Time for something new!

nop not me.
I would have probably said that the UI looks utter shite, and that opinion is still there... but I picked up Win8 on release (technichally got it a few days earlier from work)

*edit*
I have pre-ordered as I was not going to be able to find it much cheaper than £25.99 anywhere at launch and I know I will play it.
Also means it's more justifiable if I decide to premium it up again, as I'll have saved almost £20 from Origin.

So you just preorder and you will get beta access?

You don't have to order now to get access.
It's open for everyone when later today

Today it starts the open beta, so you will get access regardless of preordering or not. I would suggest you first try out the beta and then decide if it's worth your money.

Aight that good news. Ill just wait for the open beta then. THanks guys

It was supposed to be, but it's actually only just started in the past 10-15 mins after a delay.

any issues with the open beta?

No major ones.
PB isn't running so you get the occasional hacker, though I've not personally seen any.
Some little bugs and glitches like textures vanishing off debris in certain parts of the map (have to look close to see it)
also there is a fun little bug with the elevator still working on the collapsed building... it teleports you many feet into the air only to freefall back down.

Pacifying and the setting up a defensive perimeter on Echo was quite epic last night. Looking forward more tactical gaming.

Dice <3

Loving the game so far. Appears to be a bit easier than BF3, though. Sample size: this noob.

Its no giant leap but someone in the map making department needs a raise.

Repost.

Totally agree, although the name is shit, the Levelution stuff is pretty damn impressive.

What got me was that when the tower collapses, the dust doesn't just slowly increase in areas away from the tower collapse, it actually moves in a wave, you see papers and stuff blow along the floor then a wall of dust sweeps past the window you're looking out of.
It's really impressive and authentic.

Can't wait to see some more of them, like the damn bursting and ships crashing.

I increased my fps today by installing the old nvidia drivers (320.49) and using 1 gpu (gtx 570) instead of the SLI. No stuttering anymore
I can only play on high settings sadly

Firoz How much video memory u have on that Gtx 570. Because i'm using a GTX 560 Overclocked and 320.49 drivers and i get like 35-50 fps on high sometimes dropping to 9 -10 fps.