Battlefield 4 (PS4)

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lemmingjames

7,434 posts

203 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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Havoc856 said:
The colouring on your screen is st, no wonder your behind the action so much as your tv is on the blink. Plus the SRAW kill was lame, heli flying in low and at you, even happy feet wouldnt have missed that one

Last nights server was wk though, what with all the dirty arabs playing etc but twice i was infinately free falling, people just randomly popping up and so on, yet 15 mins prior, was playing with Gunner and Co on the MTQ server and it was running fine

With these feet

5,728 posts

214 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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Can we not get a private server up and running? Is it something you need to specify when you pay and cannot be changed or can you change the existing server to private and invite only those that we know are not out of region?

Seeing our numbers are increasing and how much some of you revel in taking other PHers tags/teabagging etc would it not be worth looking into?

Saying that I never got added in to our current server as admin (not that it makes any difference!)

Sway

26,070 posts

193 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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There's a few options!

There's not really a true 'private server' - but there are ways we can make it PH only.

The biggest problem is that whilst there's often 4-8 of us on, that's pretty boring on a map designed for 32/64 players (or however many the modes allow!). To try and flip between public/private very quickly means the server is always dead - effectively making it a permanently PH only server!

The last lot of subs covered enough for two servers (or a 6 month subscription for one) so if people want a second server I'm happy to do so.

The ways of making it 'private' seem to be:

Making it unranked (which also removes points/assignments/unlocks/etc.)

Or putting a password on it (which I think does the same).

The first option means anyone can search for the server, the second means we'd have to find a way to let people know privately.

It's a shame DICE changed the way you kick/ban people (although I can understand it due to the problems on ps3). I personally will be more proactive in coming out of the server and kicking people - with one caveat. It's great that the server is well populated, and it's hard to truly identify people milking OoR. After all, we're a multicultural society!

For example, last night Havoc raged about being killed through a wall on Flood Zone, yet I was right behind him and it looked absolutely fine (he ran the short gap between buildings, the guy was in the alley and got him with crossfire) - clearly to him he only died once he was well in the room. See the vid Matt posted of me having the same problem with the defib!

Happy to go with the concensus.

Oh, and apologies for not adding you as admin - unintentional and I'll sort it tonight - Vantagemech right?

With these feet

5,728 posts

214 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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Yes, cheers for that Sway.
It is tricky I guess, have the server locked to invite only and no soldier progression, or have Achmed from the mud hut with his lag switch and an open house....

Im guilty of shouting "the bugger shot me through a wall" when its really the kill cam not giving the position at point of death. If it freeze framed and gave a still of the shot then it may clear a few things up but I doubt thats possible.

Theres still issues of being single shotted with the lowest powered guns from silly distances, disparity when in a shootout of who has the more powerful gun - ie it takes me firing a PDW almost a full clip to put someone down when they drop me with the same gun with what seems to be 2 bullets - and occasionally no response from the trigger in a head to head which really annoys me. Almost like the Grim reaper has decided and isnt going to let you return fire!


thetapeworm

11,192 posts

238 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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XslaneyX said:
Have you guys done the phantom initiate thingymabob on Battlelog yet? Gives you a cool looking skull pattern camo for player and for weapon. Came across it yesterday evening but i can't do it since i didn't purchase premium even though i play it through my brothers account!
I have them unlocked via the little "skull click" code entry thing on Battlelog but I haven't done the actual work to then earn them.

As well as "Play as Premium Once" it's the following after you've unlocked them with the codes:

Prospect:

Score 200 kills with Assault rifles
Score 200 kills with Main battle tanks
Get a total of 300 meter headshot

Trainee:

Score 200 kills with pistols
Score 20 kills in a jet
Get 2x Shotgun Ribbons in a round

Initiate:

Get 200 LMG kills
Get 50 kills with explosives
Get 25 roadkills

Initiate is the one with the cool skull camo, trainee is a snakeskin one and prospect a tag.

On the server admin thing, I've never been one but how do you do kicks and stuff on PS4? Via Battlelog or in the game itself on the console?

ETA: Has anyone seen the Megalodon on Naval Strike?

Edited by thetapeworm on Thursday 30th October 19:12

Sway

26,070 posts

193 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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What's the code click thing?

fking assignments...

Wrt kicking - you can't do it in game. You have to come out of the game, go to 'my servers' go into the server admin page, then 'currently playing' then you can only ban...

It's a monumental pain in the arse for those of us who don't kick people just for killing an admin...

Sway

26,070 posts

193 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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With these feet - sent you a friend request (that's how I missed you!).

Anyone else who hasn't got me, please add me and I'll add you to the vip list on the server - not sure what that does but it's gotta be better than nothing!

PSN is Kittysway.

thetapeworm

11,192 posts

238 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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Sway said:
What's the code click thing?

fking assignments...

Wrt kicking - you can't do it in game. You have to come out of the game, go to 'my servers' go into the server admin page, then 'currently playing' then you can only ban...

It's a monumental pain in the arse for those of us who don't kick people just for killing an admin...
Kicking / admin sounds like an absolute ball-ache, shocked I've been banned for silly reasons as much as I have considering how much effort it takes smile

The code thing is a bit of 'hidden' challenge - in Battlelog open up the Leaderboard page then scroll right to the bottom, on the left you should see a little skull. Click this and it opens up a console window with blue text that jabbers on a bit then finally asks you for a pass code.

Prospect = bumpinthenight

Trainee = epic dream worlds

Initiate = 24344241893

I did all three one after the other and it worked OK, then when you go back into the assignments screen you see the unlocked versions with the info on what's still outstanding.




confucuis

1,303 posts

123 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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About the Admin kicking, can you not just log on to battlelog via pc or laptop while in game and kick people from there? Given you can play as a commander while being on PC I would have thought they would allow you to kick people via your online device if you have admin rights?

XMG5

1,082 posts

226 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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On the PH BF4 server again today...great games guys but noticed the Clan PH on intro screen. As a relative newby to BF4 can someone tell me how and where to set the clan to PH? thumbup

With these feet

5,728 posts

214 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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Sway said:
With these feet - sent you a friend request (that's how I missed you!).

Anyone else who hasn't got me, please add me and I'll add you to the vip list on the server - not sure what that does but it's gotta be better than nothing!

PSN is Kittysway.
Odd, my battlelog says Ive sent a request as well?

Sway

26,070 posts

193 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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Not Battlelog - PSN.

For some reason the game ignores Battlelog friends and goes with PSN friends for the list of people you can add as vip/admin.

KarlMac

4,457 posts

140 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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Good to get back on again last night!

DoubleSix

11,691 posts

175 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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What happened to Woji??

TheHangingJudge

818 posts

143 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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XMG5 said:
On the PH BF4 server again today...great games guys but noticed the Clan PH on intro screen. As a relative newby to BF4 can someone tell me how and where to set the clan to PH? thumbup
You need to do it on a PC/Tablet via Battlelog (which despite what Sway says smile is a fantastic resource along with BattlefieldStats)

You’ll need to set yourself up on Battlelog which from memory is dead easy then go to settings within your profile, then to the Soldier tab and from there you add the PH tags. If you want you can also join the clan in Battlelog, search PistonHeads and pick the PS4 one. Absolutely anyone is welcome.

Should be on tonight for a good session.

happyWanderer

388 posts

137 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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DoubleSix said:
What happened to Woji??
still alive mate, just been getting on with that thing called life smile

Will try to jump on this weekend.

Will need to download tons of updates though, havent switched my ps4 in months...

Sway

26,070 posts

193 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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Awesome. I'll be on tonight after taking the kids on an extortion racket...

You gonna be on chat Judge?

Battlelog is ste. What browser do you use where it actually bloody works?

TheHangingJudge

818 posts

143 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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Sway said:
Awesome. I'll be on tonight after taking the kids on an extortion racket...

You gonna be on chat Judge?

Battlelog is ste. What browser do you use where it actually bloody works?
Not sure on chat but will try.

I do think its a browser issue you have as its appalling on the old version of IE that I use but on firefox/an ipad it works a treat.

DoubleSix

11,691 posts

175 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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happyWanderer said:
DoubleSix said:
What happened to Woji??
still alive mate, just been getting on with that thing called life smile

Will try to jump on this weekend.

Will need to download tons of updates though, havent switched my ps4 in months...
thumbup

Good to hear!

Sway

26,070 posts

193 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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Ah, OK. I usually use Chrome but have Firefox installed so will give that a go.

Main wind up for me is the bloody assignments. Just cannot figure out what assignments I can do, where I am etc. Don't have the patience for such ste design (both of the 'system' and the information delivery).

Pet hates of mine at work...