BF4 Updates coming...

**Amador +JP2+** · 11-13-13, 12:09 AM

Originally Posted by enf

inb4 people that are bitching about BF4 crashing and locking up switch to bitching about it being down for maintenance to try and fix said crashes...

lol ... yes, but now they'll screw up something else with their "fixes"!

**joostenn** · 11-13-13, 12:33 AM

Here's the complete update log:

UPDATE #8 (Nov 12):
Client patch (PC)
The PC client patch for Battlefield 4 will go live in the near future and fixes a number of different issues you have helped us to identify, including a number of the most common crashes and freezes. We will get back to you with a full fix list and a specific date for this update soon.

Maintenance downtime (All platforms)
Nov 13, we have a planned maintenance starting at 9AM UTC/1AM PST. The maintenance will last for 2-3 hours and multiplayer for Battlefield 4 will be unavailable on all platforms in increments during this window. This maintenance is done in preparation for the upcoming client patches.

Console Server Update (PS3/X360)
During the Nov 13 maintenance window mentioned above, we will roll out the latest server update for X360 and PS3. This server update will include the following fixes:
• Temporarily disabled the ”Indirect Fire” and ”Perimeter Defense” Field Upgrades on PS3 as they caused the game to crash when spawning. This is a temporary workaround while we work to solve the issue altogether.
• Fixed a number of dog tags that were showing up as blank in-game.
• Lowered the damage caused by Mobile AA Active Radar missiles to aircraft. The previous damage was incorrectly set too high.
• Improved server crash reporting and performance tracking on all platforms. This should further help us identify and fix server crashes going forward.

Upcoming console client patches (PS3/X360)
We are testing and finalizing upcoming client patches for PS3 and X360. We will be able to give you an ETA on these at a later date. You can always find the latest info in this thread.

Upcoming Live Scoreboard (PC)
We will introduce Live Scoreboards in the PC server browser on Battlelog in the upcoming days. It will let you see the current status in the ongoing round on a server before you join, such as the number of remaining targets in a round of Obliteration. We will be able to give you specific date on this feature soon.

UPDATE #7 (Nov 12):
Server Update R8 rolling out on PC
We recently deployed the R8 Server Update on PC. It should be propagating throughout servers in the upcoming hours. You can find the change notes below.

R8 Update Notes:
*Fixed a number of dog tags that were showing up as blank in-game.
*Lowered the damage caused by Mobile AA Active Radar missiles to aircraft. The previous damage was incorrectly set too high.
*Improved server crash reporting and performance tracking on all platforms. This should further help us identify and fix server crashes going forward.

**WileECyte** · 11-13-13, 11:21 AM

Latest update from Battlelog Forums - Addressing PC Crashes & Net Code. The 2 biggest complaints...

UPDATE #9:
PC Game Update Goes Live Nov 14
We are happy to report that the PC Battlefield 4 game update will go live tomorrow, November 14. The main focus of this update is threefold:

1) Reduce the number of crashes
We believe this update will solve a large portion of the most commonly occuring game crashes, and the improvement in overall stability should make a big difference for many players.

2) Eliminate a network sync bug
If you’ve been experiencing situations in multiplayer where it appears that you are taking damage from enemies through walls, you might have been the victim of a network sync bug. In this game update, we have identified and eliminated one such bug that caused this type of gameplay experience. We are continuing to work on more multiplayer optimizations concerning network performance.

3) Improve Network Smoothing
We have made some improvements to the ”Network Smoothing” functionality that you can find in the OPTIONS>GAMEPLAY menu. The Network Smoothing slider governs a group of settings that aim to produce a tighter multiplayer experience based on your specific packet loss situation.

If you’ve been experimenting with the Network Smoothing slider earlier, it might now yield better results. If you haven’t tried it before, please explore this setting and set it to the lowest value you can without experiencing graphical glitches in the game. By setting it lower, you can get a tighter multiplayer experience, depending on your specific network situation.

More details upcoming
Besides the above mentioned focus areas, this PC game update contains a number of other fixes and tweaks that we will detail once it’s live.

This game update for PC goes live around 10AM UTC/2AM PST November 14. Your Origin Client should acknowledge and automatically download this update for you, as usual. Otherwise, you can right click your game in the client and select ”Check for Update”. There will be a Battlelog maintenance downtime for about an hour as this update goes live. During this time multiplayer on PC will be unavailable.

We will release full patch notes for this game update later, but the three items mentioned above are by far the most important changes in this update. We understand that stability has been rocky for some players, and hope that this update will make the game run smoother and more stable for you. Let us know in the comments below.

**enf** · 11-13-13, 12:42 PM

Nice...

sent from enfNATION

**Partyball** · 11-13-13, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by enf

Nice...

sent from enfNATION

Every time I see your sig, it reminds me of the show "Revolution"

**enf** · 11-13-13, 02:30 PM

Psh, I was enfNATION well before that botched show was a mere wet dream...

**shatter99** · 11-13-13, 03:26 PM

I hope this fixes the crashes I am experiencing so I can finish rounds and rank up faster..

**Kill8ox** · 11-14-13, 04:05 AM

Patch is only one gb big..this is unussual for DICE.
Normaly those updates are 8~9Gb big. Fingers crossed.

**WileECyte** · 11-14-13, 07:30 AM

DICE has indicated they can make patches much smaller for BF4 due to the nature of how they patch things.

**Allane** · 11-14-13, 07:48 AM

Ok, found some hidden gems while I was in the shooting range familiarizing myself with the CZ-805.

The L85A2, MP7, MTAR, RPK-74M, and L96A1 have made their way into the inventory selections, but you have to unlock them first. They have assignments tied to each of them, but the assignments do not appear in Battlelog, nor do their weapon portraits in the Unlocks section.

Perhaps this is some untidied code that left in these weapons with no way to unlock them. The next patch might either get rid of them, or let us do the assignments to get them.