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RageBucket's avatar
12 years ago

Intense lag issues after the last update. [BF4] [PC]

My computer runs the game fine, I have absolutely no issues FPS wise but after one of the recent updates it takes about 5 minutes to join any game and when I join a game it's incredibly unstable. SIze doesn't matter, 32, 48, 64, etc I still get intense lag.
My internet is fine, I download games at a usually steady rate of 3.7MBps, and I don't lag on any other online games I play. I'm stationed in Japan, and it's the same exact kind of network lag whether I play JP, KR, CH, US, etc.
I've uninstalled the game and reinstalled several times, I've ensured my internet speed is constant, I've reset my router, I've repaired the game and even went as far as doing a system restore before the update happened, nothing has fixed it.

The game is entirely unplayable right now, some assistance would be great.

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  • Hi, you dont give any details of your PC but maybe some of the following might help:

    -Reinstalling/Updating graphics driver. Choose 'clean install' in advanced install options.

    -Download and install latest PhysX drivers:

    http://answers.ea.com/t5/Battlefield-4/BF4-game-broke/m-p/2268667#U2268667

    Suggestion below taken from eabastien:
    "Please download the latest physx driver. Go to your custom settings of your video-card software. Nvidia Control Panel > Configure Surround > PhysX > PhysX settings > select your graphics card. Disable all extra options for enhanced graphics and set the preferences for AA and anisotropic to “use application settings”.

    -Reinstall Punkbuster.
    Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 4 and select pbsv.exe . Choose 'reinstall'
    Install advice for Punkbuster https://help.ea.com/uk/article/punkbuster-technical-issues

    -Then try unparking your cores: http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf4/forum/threadview/2955065218806027068/

    -Try forwarding your ports:

    For Battlefield on PC, please enable the following online ports on your connection:

    TCP: 80, 443, 9988, 20000-20100, 22990, 17502, 42127
    UDP: 3659, 14000-14016, 22990-23006, 25200-25300

    For specific instructions on how to open your ports, please visit http://www.portforward.com/ or contact your router manufacturer.
    Also see this EA Help article for information on opening TCP or UDP ports: http://help.ea.com/en/article/opening-tcp-or-udp-ports-for-connection-issues/

    -Try this:

    1. Log into your modem / router.
    2. Turn OFF UPNP.

    Turn off PC UPnP Service:

    1. Press: Windows-button (the one between lAlt and lCtrl) + R, a window should pop up.
    2. Write: "services.msc" (without the ") then press enter.
    3. In the list of services, scroll down to "UPnP Device Host", click it and press "Stop service".
    4. Now do the same thing but with the service "SSDP Discovery".
    5. Exit the window and go to control panel-> Network and Internet-> Network and Sharing Centre-> Change advanced sharing settings (to the left)-> Under "network discovery" select to turn off network discovery
    6. SAVE CHANGE

    Manually reinstalling the following too:

    -Reinstall DirectX.
    1:go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 4\__Installer\directx\redist
    2:Find file named DXSETUP.exe and right click on it and choose RUN AS ADMINISTRTOR. Install it. It should update your DirectX install.
    3: You might need to reboot computer first.
    4: try to launch game.

    -Reinstall C++ redistributables.
    1:go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 4\__Installer\vc\vc2012Update3\redist
    2: Right Click on vcredist_x64.exe and choose RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR then follow onscreen prompts.
    Do the same with vcredist_x86.exe and follow onscreen prompts.

    -Update your Microsoft .NET framework.
    http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17851

  • RageBucket's avatar
    RageBucket
    12 years ago

    I plan on port forwarding now that I know the ports, but I don't see why I should have to mess with my modem or anything as it was literally one day, working fine, the next day it didn't work. I haven't done any updates or changes to my computer, modem/router firmware, etc.

    I appreciate the suggestions though.

    AMD FX 6300 six core (3.50GHz)
    8GB Ram

    GTX 570


    Run at mostly high settings, have updated my drivers (fresh, used generic to re-install latest driver from vendor website) and I had no lag problems until a few days ago.

    NOTE: I'm not talking about fps lag, I stay at 60 fps bare minimum, it's network lag that I'm getting. Again, my internet is fine. I was playing on a server in  7 days to die and I ran at a steady 50ms ping, my internet is not messing up.

    This is BF4/DICE side.

  • "This is BF4/DICE side."

    This, this and thrice this!

    I have latest drivers, uparked cores and have stress tested everything using FurMark and Prime.

    All my other games run just fine.

    Since the last update BF4 is a stuttering unplayable mess. Ran perfectly on my rig beforehand and I haven't changed anything.

    I was on the last part of the campaign (just about to jump in the dinghy) and now I can't finish it!

    I'm on ASUS 780 DirectCU2 OC

    Maximum V Gene

    i5 3570K

    8G XMS Corsair RAM

    GS800 psu

    Win 7 64bit Ultimate.

    Before you ask I'm an IT pro who's been gaming since VIC20 days so don't patronise me. Tell me what your doing about it instead or it'll be the last EA game I'll ever buy (and you're already pushing it by snubbing Steam).

  • Bump bump bump.
    Will there be any fixes anytime soon or did I waste money on buying BF4 AND premium? I love battlefield but this is ridiculous.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    11 years ago

    i'm having the same problem , i went crazy all day i thought its my PC but other games are runnig so smoothley i went ehed contact my internet company they assure me my internet is ok . but like u sir i'm having a massive lag issure since i downold the latest battlog plug in ,i did chat with an EA support guy and now they are aware of the problem , hope it will be fixed soon 

  • ragnarok013's avatar
    ragnarok013
    Hero+
    11 years ago

    @theassface123 wrote:

    i'm having the same problem , i went crazy all day i thought its my PC but other games are runnig so smoothley i went ehed contact my internet company they assure me my internet is ok . but like u sir i'm having a massive lag issure since i downold the latest battlog plug in ,i did chat with an EA support guy and now they are aware of the problem , hope it will be fixed soon 


    Does your PC origin client currently have Origin in game enabled?  I turned it back on last night and received a lot of lag spikes, turned it off and the game played fine. If you do have it enabled (it's enabled by default) turn it off and try to play again.  To turn off Origin in game log into Origin, in the upper left hand corner click on the word "Origin" in the menu, and then click on "Application Settings". Next go to the "Origin in game" tab and uncheck the "enable Origin in game" box

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