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caged_racc's avatar
4 years ago
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Problems keep getting worse

Ok, so recently I've been having issues with frame rate drops on BF4 despite running on low graphics and a lower resolution than my PC can put out. I can get a good 110 frames with the way I have it, but it will drop down to 70, and then to as low as 35 or 25 for no reason at all. So I looked up how to fix it, and found the easiest way was to clean boot my PC. I did so, and it worked! I joined onto a server and my PC was running at the 110 fps it should've, with no issues, and I even brought up my resolution back up to my monitor's max and could get ~100-105 fps. Then I got kicked by punk buster, and because I had been on that server before, I knew something was wrong. So I looked up how to fix PB, did what i found I had to do (don't remember exactly what) and got back on. Everything seemed fine, and then my frame rate dropped as it did before. I then also tried to clean boot again, and now BF4 won't load at all and opening it just brings me back to origin. I don't understand? Not to mention the fact that before all this, I also had a problem along side my frame rate where whenever I get disconnected from a server due to my unstable internet connection, BF4 would crash immediately upon joining that server. It would also do that at random if I tried to join a server I had never joined yet. I don't know how to fix that, but honestly I'd like to fix everything else first so I can just play the game.

  • Well there's 2 problems sorted. You are using a laptop, and you are playing on WI-FI.

    You also mention that you are unable to connect via ethernet as you are upstairs when you play. I am assuming from that that you have the internet modem/router downstairs which could make it a problem for your connection.

    Perhaps you could try a powerline wi-fi extender. Just google them or look on ebay.

    Ideally I would lose the laptop and the wi-fi connection altogether.

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  • Some information about your region, system and connection method, etc, would be an advantage to anyone looking to offer you any help.

  • caged_racc's avatar
    caged_racc
    4 years ago

    US region; my system is an older laptop w/ 1080p60hz monitor w/ 64 bit processor and an AMD Ryzen 5 3500U and AMD radeon graphics card. I use WiFi since I can't connect an ethernet cable up to the room where I play.  

  • update : got BF4 to open. switched launcher from the x64 version to the x86 version and opened it through battlelog. Going to see if framerate is still an issue. have not been kicked by punkbuster. all seems good so far.

  • elderwarriors's avatar
    elderwarriors
    Rising Vanguard
    4 years ago

    Well there's 2 problems sorted. You are using a laptop, and you are playing on WI-FI.

    You also mention that you are unable to connect via ethernet as you are upstairs when you play. I am assuming from that that you have the internet modem/router downstairs which could make it a problem for your connection.

    Perhaps you could try a powerline wi-fi extender. Just google them or look on ebay.

    Ideally I would lose the laptop and the wi-fi connection altogether.

  • CyberDyme's avatar
    CyberDyme
    4 years ago

    @elderwarriors wrote:

    Well there's 2 problems sorted. You are using a laptop, and you are playing on WI-FI.

    You also mention that you are unable to connect via ethernet as you are upstairs when you play. I am assuming from that that you have the internet modem/router downstairs which could make it a problem for your connection.

    Perhaps you could try a powerline wi-fi extender. Just google them or look on ebay.

    Ideally I would lose the laptop and the wi-fi connection altogether.


    Agreed @elderwarriors ,

    The WiFi is definitely a no go, with regards to wanting to have a stable gameplay connection, hit registration, etc !

  • Ok. Will do if I can. Thank you, though I managrd to fix my main problems on my own, lol. But thank you anyways.