User blog:Awyman13/Beta Changes: BF3 Button Layout Returns!

The Battlefield 4 Beta was a true beta and DICE changed the final game based on feedback. Heres a list of changes:


 * Legacy Button Layout - Extremely similar controls to BF3. While not exactly the same, if you thought the Veteran Layout from the Beta was similar, this takes the cake


 * Removal of Elevator Launching Glitch - Sorry Youtube


 * AK-12 rate of fire reduced - 1000rpm to 750rpm


 * Compensator and Muzzle now properly reduce accuracy


 * Reduced and rebalanced full auto accuracy


 * Increased throw distance of Ammo and Med Packs


 * Ammo Packs now reload two magazines at once up to four times. Do not reload RPGs, Grenades, Explosive Launchers, etc.


 * Auto-Aim fixed - No more auto aim up close


 * Muzzle flash from 25mm and 40mm launchers now more noticable


 * Fixed Knife Takedown Animation Fail


 * Revive Time is now 10 seconds instead of 7


 * Fixed Incorrect vehicle descriptions


 * IGlA and Stingers now do 35% instead of 25%. No more using 5 rockets to destroy choppers. Now its 3


 * TOW Guided Missile speed increased from 75m/s to 50m/s


 * Increased Coaxial LMG sustained fire accuracy on armored vehicles


 * Reduced 25mm & 40mm damage to armored vehicles


 * Reduced IFV main gun damage on other armor


 * Fixed Tank Main Gun glitches


 * Vehicles can now be steered with joysticks


 * Fixed vehicle steering during acceleration


 * RPG7 and SMAW can no longer lock on to laser designated vehicles


 * Fixed projectile warnings for designations


 * Lock on distance from RPGs, SMAW, MBT Guided Missiles reduced from 500mm to 350mm


 * Laser Guided Missiles now do 90% damage instead of 100% on All scout and attack helicopters


 * Empty Servers are no longer listed in browser

--  awyman13  Talk Work 20:40, October 16, 2013 (UTC)

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