R8 Out

[OddJob001]

UPDATE #7 (Nov 12): 
Server Update R8 rolling out 
We recently deployed the R8 Server Update. 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. 

 

 

So, doesnt look like much help for out problems.  

[EDD THE DUCK]

installed 2 hours ago.

but being able to get send better server logs will be allot off help to EA find out what's causing the problems .

Edited November 12, 2013 by EDD THE DUCK

[DuckyofDeath123]

The R8 server update isn't goign to fix the crashing clients, but today's outage of Battlelog was meant to be in preparation of an upcoming client patch which opefully will make the game stable. er.

 

Of course, who knows what new bugs they'll introduce

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.

[DorkNRok]

I like how vague they are with the client side patch..."in the near future".  To some, Dec 1 is the "near future".  I will say this, and I said it all day in TS...as much as Windows 8.1 was a pain in the ass to get used to, it dramatically increased my stability.  Crashed out once in between maps, no in game crashes today...and I was averaging 10-15 a day prior to this.  If you can get your hands on a copy or spring the cash for it...it is well worth it if you want to enjoy BF4 a little better.  

[DuckyofDeath123]

as much as Windows 8.1 was a pain in the ass to get used to, it dramatically increased my stability.  Crashed out once in between maps, no in game crashes today...and I was averaging 10-15 a day prior to this.

Unfortunately I've been having the same periods of stability without ever updating to 8.1 so I can't really be sure 8.1 is the stability buff there.

 

But:

 

R9 is coming.

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 â€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 â€Check for Updateâ€. 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.