Battlefield 6

[Brackle]

So, been playing for 4 hours....MUCH better BF game imo. I do have some issues here and there, but its must closer to 4 now. I am happy they went back old school classes.

The 3 maps we have now are ok. I think they need to fix the spawn points. They aren't randomized enough if you ask me. I had snipers literally sitting there shooting the same point. He knew people spawned on the single point each time.

I can also say at 4k DLAA maxed out I get between 70-90fps. Turned on FGx4 and i get 210-260fps....And I gotta admit its not bad with FG at all. Much better than i expected.

 

[TangledThornz]

Got a few games in and its definitely faster paced than BF3/4 which may or may not be a good thing. Maps seem way smaller too. I definitely preferred the pace and size of maps in BF3/4. Graphics are good but not great compared to what I've been used to but I have to guess its because of the destruction that they had to do this. Maybe the final game will look better??

Again, I'm only a few games in so its very early to give any real verdict but its definitely not a shit show like some assumed it would be.

 

[Zorachus]

No custom server browsers or any server browser whatsoever in 2042 was one of my biggest gripes against that game.

In 2042 you just clicked conquest and it automatically threw you into a game server that you had no options or choice to look at which map, or how many players are on there, or seeing the ping, etc... I couldn't believe they did that in 2042.

And now that continues again and BF6? Ugh major letdown.

 

[Brackle]

No custom server browsers or any server browser whatsoever in 2042 was one of my biggest gripes against that game.

In 2042 you just clicked conquest and it automatically threw you into a game server that you had no options or choice to look at which map, or how many players are on there, or seeing the ping, etc... I couldn't believe they did that in 2042.

And now that continues again and BF6? Ugh major letdown.

As I go agree with you, I honestly did not expect dedicated servers. I don't think we will ever see any game use dedicated servers anymore tbh. Sucks because I wish we would, but I just dont see it happening.

 

[TeleFragger]

Got a few games in and its definitely faster paced than BF3/4 which may or may not be a good thing. Maps seem way smaller too. I definitely preferred the pace and size of maps in BF3/4. Graphics are good but not great compared to what I've been used to but I have to guess its because of the destruction that they had to do this. Maybe the final game will look better??

Again, I'm only a few games in so its very early to give any real verdict but its definitely not a shit show like some assumed it would be.

i got a few in too and realize I am so used to the fastness of Warzone that .. i ... uh... suck!!! LOL

 

[Zorachus]

As I go agree with you, I honestly did not expect dedicated servers. I don't think we will ever see any game use dedicated servers anymore tbh. Sucks because I wish we would, but I just dont see it happening.

This blows then. I hated 2042 how it worked, you clicked Conquest mode, but had no other options to look at which map was playing or how many real players vs AI bots, or the server ping latency, etc... In 2042 it just threw you into any random game playing, and half the time I would need to quit because it was maybe a map I didn't like, or the server was half bots.

So BF6 is just more of this? Not cool

 

[Jabroni31169]

Fun so far, way better that 2042.

Guys, we are never getting a server browser again

 

[WilyKit]

As I go agree with you, I honestly did not expect dedicated servers. I don't think we will ever see any game use dedicated servers anymore tbh. Sucks because I wish we would, but I just dont see it happening.

huh? Dedicated servers and server browsers are two different concepts. Just because you do not have a server browser doesn't mean there aren't dedicated servers. It just means you cannot pick which server you're playing on.

As for the game itself, I was able to get in even though I'm not signed up for BF Labs and I can confirm, Windows has no idea how to set affinity for BF6 on a 9950x3d. It is executing on both CCD's. I even tried process lasso to limit it to CCD0 and it was completely ignored.

 

[brennok]

Tried to play and it says requires early access even though I have the email saying I have early access. Oh well.
EDIT: Like all BF titles signing out and back in now randomly works.

Played briefly in Domination and so far kind of meh on it. I didn't get a single kill before I had to bounce. Even shooting people in the back they were able to turn around and kill me. I only played the assault class but I am not a bulletsponge guy which this feels like.

Matchmaking is also really annoying. I hate sitting and waiting with no idea how long things will take. Even with Domination and full servers it took over 60 seconds to find players before even starting to try and start the match.

 

[CorNut]

5700X3D, 32GB (2x16) 3200, 9070 XT

Ultra settings are smooth as can be @ 1440

Just a FYI for anybody debating an AM5 upgrade. I did the 5700X3D a while ago, well over a year. The 9070 XT just replaced a RX5700 (non-XT). This is my 3rd configuration on AM4, it's been so good to me.

 

[Zorachus]

5700X3D, 32GB (2x16) 3200, 9070 XT

Ultra settings are smooth as can be @ 1440

Just a FYI for anybody debating an AM5 upgrade. I did the 5700X3D a while ago, well over a year. The 9070 XT just replaced a RX5700 (non-XT). This is my 3rd configuration on AM4, it's been so good to me.

Hopefully BF6 runs smooth for me too?

-9800X3D
-RTX-4080 FE
-64GB DDR5-6000
-NVMe SSD

Playing @ 3440 X 1440res OLED monitor

 

[CorNut]

I read if you login & watch one of the main BF6 twitch streamers for 30 min you'll get early access. I got lucky and didn't have to do that, but it's worth a shot

 

[TeleFragger]

I read if you login & watch one of the main BF6 twitch streamers for 30 min you'll get early access. I got lucky and didn't have to do that, but it's worth a shot

I got right in

 

[killroy67]

Hopefully BF6 runs smooth for me too?

-9800X3D
-RTX-4080 FE
-64GB DDR5-6000
-NVMe SSD

Playing @ 3440 X 1440res OLED monitor

I don't see why it wouldn't, we have similar specs and I can run Stalker 2 which is a very demanding game using the UE5 engine at 150-180 FPS, everything on epic. You'll be fine.

 

[WilyKit]

BETA seems wide open for me, no watching of videos, no BF labs sign up or anything. I fully expected not to be able to play until Saturday.

As far as CPU affinity and my 9950x3d is concerned. I had some success using game bar and selecting the option to "remember this as a game" The game now executes on the vcache CCD but still ends up executing across both once i'm actually in a game, cavaet being, performance is still a lot better. Was topping out around 140-150 before now i'm able to hit my self imposed 170fps cap

Not sure if it's the anticheat stuff processing on the frequency cores, but all seems nice and smooth.

 

[socK]

huh? Dedicated servers and server browsers are two different concepts. Just because you do not have a server browser doesn't mean there aren't dedicated servers. It just means you cannot pick which server you're playing on.

As for the game itself, I was able to get in even though I'm not signed up for BF Labs and I can confirm, Windows has no idea how to set affinity for BF6 on a 9950x3d. It is executing on both CCD's. I even tried process lasso to limit it to CCD0 and it was completely ignored.

I am wondering if this is by design.

Doom TDA seemed to sit in the 8 x3d cores up to a point.

If you lowered all the settings to stupid levels so you were as comically CPU limited as possible, it would eventually throw its hands up and bleed onto the other cores.

At one point I had it hitting like 90+% across all 32 threads... at like 320x240.

I am wondering if the scheduler will prefer loading the x3d cores until it simply figures it's so absurdly CPU limited that the extra compute is worth the cost of involving the other cores. Or it just uses the other 8 for more "background" shit and keeps the heaviest stuff on the 3d cores.

 

[WilyKit]

I am wondering if this is by design.

Doom TDA seemed to sit in the 8 x3d cores up to a point.

If you lowered all the settings to stupid levels so you were as comically CPU limited as possible, it would eventually throw its hands up and bleed onto the other cores.

At one point I had it hitting like 90+% across all 32 threads... at like 320x240.

I am wondering if the scheduler will prefer loading the x3d cores until it simply figures it's so absurdly CPU limited that the extra compute is worth the cost of involving the other cores. Or it just uses the other 8 for more "background" shit and keeps the heaviest stuff on the 3d cores.

Once I set it up as a game I. Game Bar, it executed on the vcache ccd for a while before bleeding over the frequency CCD but frames remained high and stable. Bride setting it up in game bar it was performing 30fps worse and not even fully saturating my 4090

 

[Gabe3]

I'm in ea labs but no access

 

[socK]

Once I set it up as a game I. Game Bar, it executed on the vcache ccd for a while before bleeding over the frequency CCD but frames remained high and stable. Bride setting it up in game bar it was performing 30fps worse and not even fully saturating my 4090

Hmm I'll test tonight maybe on my 9950x3d

 

[socK]

Also how does this work with Steam.

Is it entirely separate from your EA account? Do you need to link them or anything

 

[WilyKit]

Also how does this work with Steam.

Is it entirely separate from your EA account? Do you need to link them or anything

When you first launch the game via Steam it’ll ask you for your EA credentials to link it. You won’t need the actual EA launcher running though.

 

[TangledThornz]

Has anybody been able to take tags yet? Tried knifing an enemy and it was more like poking, lol.

 

[Jabroni31169]

Has anybody been able to take tags yet? Tried knifing an enemy and it was more like poking, lol.

Not yet but I’ve had mine taken.

 

[Jabroni31169]

Game runs pretty smoothly for me on my old i7 9700 with a 3080ti at 1440p with everything set to high or ultra.

 

[4saken]

getting great FPS with a 12900k and 5090, but there is a constant microstuttering I haven't been able to solve yet when in a match. Haven't had this issue on any other title before. Latest drivers. Read something about the game pinning to E cores instead of P cores, but havent spent much time troubleshooting yet since its technically work time. Seen a few others on steam forums mentioning the same.

 

[Ranulfo]

Easy test would be to turn off e cores.

 

[4saken]

Easy test would be to turn off e cores.

Turned out easier than that. Disabled nvidia surround(majority sim racing 1x3). This game doesn't like being pinned to one monitor i suppose yet.

 

[KickAssCop]

I don't have twitch. How to get a code for beta EA?

 

[Flogger23m]

I don't have twitch. How to get a code for beta EA?

Sign up for Battlefield Labs, think that is over though.

Got in for around 40 minutes. Will play it more later. Some things I like, some things not so much. Not liking ammo limits for vehicles though that is more realistic. RPG-7s reload a bit too quick, on Domination I'm doing too good with them. For Conquest, they're a bit too good against vehicles due to rate of reload. The one Conquest map I got into was too small. Not enough tanks/IFVs. Helicopter, could not shoot with space for some reason. Recall that being the rocket button in BF3/4. Seemed like I needed to use the mouse which isn't viable. Seems like medic gets rifle, pistol, shotgun and grenade launcher at once.

No server browser, except in portal apparently. Lame. UI sucks and is bloated with junk, when I get an unlock there seems to be no quick way to edit my weapon/loadout without exiting to the main menu. Runs nicely, though I had one graphical issue that made it impossible to see until it went away.

Graphically, this game looks ugly and dated. Blurry and like it has a horrid sharpen filter. Even the textures aren't that good. Is there some setting I need to turn off? I genuinely looks bad. I don't mind that it may not be the latest graphically though the blurriness and motion blur (check screen shot 5) when reloading combined with the ugly sharpen look is just not good looking. I understand not needing ray tracing, but this just looks dated, no wonder it uses so little VRAM and has low system requirements.

 

[socK]

I don't have twitch. How to get a code for beta EA?

Make a Twitch account and go watch someone for 30 minutes or maybe you can buy one off Kinguin or something

 

[Chris_B]

Heli controls are a bit shit, you really feel like once in the air you're somehow on rails, just no sense of freedom in the air.

 

[kalston]

Nah the game really looks rather meh. You can remove the motion blur effects though, it's a sneaky sub menu. And the ultra preset doesn't use the highest ambient occlusion... but it only helps so much.

I actually enjoy the game more on the 27" screen vs the 48" one because it's just not pretty enough to justify dropping from 360hz to 120hz and everything looks better and less jarring on the small screen. I'm not getting 360fps though (9950X3D and 4090), but 200+ on ultra is decent for now, bearing in mind this is not the final product at all (it's not the latest build they have, but the most stable).

 

[Zorachus]

I hope BF6 isn't a small maps with mostly soldiers and few vehicles

This is called BATTLEfield, I want to see huge gigantic open outdoor maps with at least a dozen tanks on each side and like four or five helicopters each side with 256 players so 128v128 going at it like a true war battle scene

If it's just one tank here and there and all inner city fighting that fucking blows that's like that Call of Duty arcade kindergarten game crap.

 

[Zepher]

I played a match just now and then when the next match started it got stuck on the battlefield 6 screen and it would flash/flicker every few seconds.
Let it sit there for a few minutes and then manually closed the game.
Fired it up again and chose a game and it got stuck again.

 

[brennok]

Not for me. I don't know if I have just fallen out of love of Battlefield since BF4 was the last one I enjoyed, but this beta does nothing for me. Maybe I need to tweak graphics settings, but everything is just a blurry mess under auto. Players on both side just blend into the background and if it wasn't for orange indicators I wouldn't even know players were there. I tend to hate these type of maps anyway though and much prefer indoor settings. Will give it a try if and when it comes to gamepass, but doubt I will play any more of the beta.

No idea what modes I tried since the UI didn't have any text when I logged in this time.

 

[kalston]

I played a match just now and then when the next match started it got stuck on the battlefield 6 screen and it would flash/flicker every few seconds.
Let it sit there for a few minutes and then manually closed the game.
Fired it up again and chose a game and it got stuck again.

Yea this happens a lot to me as well. Game gets stuck in a weird state after some matches.

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But yeah, those maps so far are small and with few vehicles, and they just get blown up and seem to have little to no impact. I get that they don't want the BF4 (and older) vehicles one shotting people before hiding behind a wall to regen over and over, but at some point this is supposed to be Battlefield, and there's only so few vehicles per map anyway, they can't be just decoration.

I do love the infantry gameplay right now, I really do. But I'm not sure how much I will enjoy the big maps and vehicles once the full game releases. I will say that the vehicles should feel a lot better when playing with friends at least, so I'm not throwing the game in the bin yet or anything. And also we are not playing the final build of the game at all.

 

[relapse808]

I am not sure if the game is stuck or what but I cannot even figure out how to get into a server under "Play". Not good.

 

[Zorachus]

To me Battlefield is about the VEHICLES #1, and the first person shooter aspect on foot secondary.

I love hopping in a tank and traveling across the map shooting at bases, or being the gunner in the tank is my fav spot. Same with helicopters, I like being the gunner as an engineer and repairing it at the same time.

For me Battlefield is all about big outdoor maps with lots of vehicles. And just being the soldier is ok, but gets boring.

 

[4saken]

I am not sure if the game is stuck or what but I cannot even figure out how to get into a server under "Play". Not good.

I noticed the gametypes aren't showing over their respective "icon/preview", but i know the first on left is conquest and fourth on right is domination. I was able to join np just now to a few.

 

[kalston]

I noticed the gametypes aren't showing over their respective "icon/preview", but i know the first on left is conquest and fourth on right is domination. I was able to join np just now to a few.

I had that bug on my 4k monitor, but not the 1440p one, where it shows the text correctly. I think UI is fairly buggy, I also had a zoomed in map in game for no reason, until it wasn't anymore.