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DrMadocx
11 years ago
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problems with bf4

I'm playing BF4 on PC.

and I have tried every thing but nothing helps...

the problems I get the most is:

  1. LOTS and LOTS of lagg (and my internet is really good, same goes with my computer)
  2. AGES too load, when I do get in the game after almost 1 houer of loading, it laggs more in the game.. IF im that lucky to actually get it, beacuse mostely it freezes just when im about to click "Deploy"...
  3. if it dont lagg, it freezes after maybe 20 min, and then it is point 2 all over again etc etc.
  4. I just see flying guns when it seems okay..
  5. the sounds bugs out and starts lagging by almost 5 min.
  6. I cant play more then one round before I have to do point 2 all over again, and then it is back to point 4..
  7. the game wont close when I want it to close, so I have to reboot my computer
  8. have paid lots of money for this game. and I didnt pay for any lagg!

before lizard squad did their hack attack, I had no problems at all.

so please help, if not, tell me atleast why this is happening.

battlefield 4
  • 2042isNotBF's avatar
    2042isNotBF
    11 years ago

    Give this a try...

    Re- install origin only not your game just origin.

    1. Uninstall Origin completely from Windows Control Panel.
    2. Reboot your PC. This is important to clear out any lingering registry files or directories.
    3. Download the latest here: http://origin.com/download
    4. Install Origin You should not be prompted to update.

    Check your firewall to be sure it is open to the game and not blocking it.

    Do all this for settings please...

    Run the game as Administrator:
    Go to the Origin games folder (C:\Program Files (x64)\Origin Games\Battlefield 4) and find Bf4.exe. Right click it and go to PROPERTIES, then COMPATIBILITY and check the box next to RUN THIS PROGRAM AS ADMINISTRATOR.
    Do the same with BF4_x86.exe as well.

    Run Origin as Administrator:
    Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin and right click on Origin.exe and go to properties. Then go to compatibility tab and check the box next to RUN AS ADMIN.

    Disable Origin in game:
    In Origin - Application settings - Origin in Game - disable Origin in game

    Origin Cloud Storage turn it off
    Origin, settings, General

    Make Sure BF4 is set to 64bit if your windows is 64bit
    1- open origin and go to My Games
    2-Right click BF4 and go to Game Properties
    3-Under when launching this game set it to x64 and check off disable origin in game.
    4- Hit apply REBOOT your PC and then test your BF4

    Reboot PC test BF4

    Once in game do this please....

    In game video settings right side set to custom and set everything to medium or low but last three turn them off ....

    1-antialiasing deferred off
    2-antialiasing post off
    3-ambient occlusion off

    on left side be sure vertical sync is off


    If all this fails to fix it then try this...

    C:\Users\your PC Name\Documents\Battlefield 4

    BF4 folder in my documents holds game configs and screen shots even if BF4 is installed on different drive. When you uninstall BF4 it does NOT remove this folder. So when you install the game again you can still have the same issues. Even if its not a new install it is still worth trying as the game cfg could be mucked up.

    1- Go to my Documents and remove BF4 folder place it on your Desktop for now.
    2- Be warned you do have to set up your in game settings again.
    3-Repair BF4
    4- When done go test your game. If it fails reboot your PC and run repair game again and test BF4.

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  • 2042isNotBF's avatar
    2042isNotBF
    11 years ago

    Due to a hr to load game lets start with windows to rule it out first then we will work on other things post back when done please.

    Test your windows for errors
    NOTE>>> Running SFC does not guarantee the crash will not happen, but it will ensure it is not because a windows Dll or file is corrupted in windows.
    This works in all windows O/S vista Win7, Win8 and Win8.1 windows system file checker :] Copy and past this to note pad and put it on your desktop. As open programs can give you errors when you run this.

    ...... sfc /scannow ..... ever hear of it if not your going to love this .... it will inspect all the important windows files as well as the windows DLL files. If windows system file checker finds any issues with the windows files and windows DLL files it will replace them. This little tool as well as the event viewer saved me and fully helped me fix my BF4 issues as well as saved my .... many a format since I found it. This is the best toy they ever put in windows :]

    For win7 go to start left click in search type cmd and right click cmd pick run as admin

    For win 8.1 right click start bottom left of screen and pick command prompt admin

    1 - Open administrator command prompt and close web pages and programs like origin.

    2 - Type or copy and paste in sfc /scannow and hit enter, This takes 5 min to 15 min SSD vs HD

    3 - This can go one of a few ways ..... no errors ... it fixed some errors ..... could not fix all errors...... does not finish checking and errors out ....... and the last one could not fix errors at all :/

    4 -After its done reboot and do it again even if you had no errors the first time or had errors, could not fix ... run sfc /scannow again and when its done a second time reboot. You need to do this a and get no errors 2 x in a row ...

    5- So if you ran it 2x and no errors your safe you can stop now for now lol, If you had errors first time but not the second then run sfc /scannow again and when its done reboot. You need to get could not find any errors 2 x to be safe. If it still finds errors try and run it a few more times until it finds no errors 2x AND ALWAYS REBOOT BETWEEN RUNNING sfc /scannow

    6 - If you get a message indicating that it can not be repaired and you ran sfc /scannow more then 3x in a row on win vista or 7 mm you need a format or try repair win 7 :/ But after format or repair and all updates are done run sfc /scannow to make sure your windows is stable same deal 2x error free reboot between them.

    If your O/S is Win8 or Win 8,1 then you can run this next command / line in administrator command prompt. Sadly this does not work for win vista or 7 :/ It will restore the health of your PC and you dont lose anything and it will also fix errors in the registry :]

    dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth ------- ONLY works for windows 8 and 8.1

    7 - When its done reboot

  • DrMadocx's avatar
    DrMadocx
    11 years ago

    hey, sorry for late reply. sadly this didnt help me in my case. I tried the /scannow, didnt find any problems all 4 times.

    I also tried to repair the game, that didnt help eather. my harddrive (D: ) keep bomming out, so the repair keep failing.

    when it all seem okay, and my (D: ) doesnt bom out, I try to join a server, I get to join, but I cant get pass the loading screen. 

    seems like the are many people who have the same problem on google.

    I have also tried to disable Origin in game. but still no progress...

    any suggestion?

  • killerwhalsam's avatar
    killerwhalsam
    11 years ago

    Try to Clean Boot,

    To Clean Boot Your PC,

    1) Press Win+R
    2) Type 'msconfig.' in the prompt and hit enter
    3) When Msconfig opens select 'General'
    4) Choose Selective Startup option.
    5) Uncheck 'Load startup items box'
    6) Open the 'Services tab' then select 'Hide all Microsoft services' Option at the bottom of the tab
    7) Press 'Disable All' Button
    8) When prompted restart.

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  • DrMadocx's avatar
    DrMadocx
    11 years ago

    sorry for late reply, sadly it didnt work.

    but thanks for trying to help me.

  • 2042isNotBF's avatar
    2042isNotBF
    11 years ago

    Give this a try...

    Re- install origin only not your game just origin.

    1. Uninstall Origin completely from Windows Control Panel.
    2. Reboot your PC. This is important to clear out any lingering registry files or directories.
    3. Download the latest here: http://origin.com/download
    4. Install Origin You should not be prompted to update.

    Check your firewall to be sure it is open to the game and not blocking it.

    Do all this for settings please...

    Run the game as Administrator:
    Go to the Origin games folder (C:\Program Files (x64)\Origin Games\Battlefield 4) and find Bf4.exe. Right click it and go to PROPERTIES, then COMPATIBILITY and check the box next to RUN THIS PROGRAM AS ADMINISTRATOR.
    Do the same with BF4_x86.exe as well.

    Run Origin as Administrator:
    Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin and right click on Origin.exe and go to properties. Then go to compatibility tab and check the box next to RUN AS ADMIN.

    Disable Origin in game:
    In Origin - Application settings - Origin in Game - disable Origin in game

    Origin Cloud Storage turn it off
    Origin, settings, General

    Make Sure BF4 is set to 64bit if your windows is 64bit
    1- open origin and go to My Games
    2-Right click BF4 and go to Game Properties
    3-Under when launching this game set it to x64 and check off disable origin in game.
    4- Hit apply REBOOT your PC and then test your BF4

    Reboot PC test BF4

    Once in game do this please....

    In game video settings right side set to custom and set everything to medium or low but last three turn them off ....

    1-antialiasing deferred off
    2-antialiasing post off
    3-ambient occlusion off

    on left side be sure vertical sync is off


    If all this fails to fix it then try this...

    C:\Users\your PC Name\Documents\Battlefield 4

    BF4 folder in my documents holds game configs and screen shots even if BF4 is installed on different drive. When you uninstall BF4 it does NOT remove this folder. So when you install the game again you can still have the same issues. Even if its not a new install it is still worth trying as the game cfg could be mucked up.

    1- Go to my Documents and remove BF4 folder place it on your Desktop for now.
    2- Be warned you do have to set up your in game settings again.
    3-Repair BF4
    4- When done go test your game. If it fails reboot your PC and run repair game again and test BF4.

  • DrMadocx's avatar
    DrMadocx
    11 years ago

    oh my god! I had lost all hopes, and you came along, thank you so much Zorlacc!

  • 2042isNotBF's avatar
    2042isNotBF
    11 years ago

    You are very welcome and I am more then happy to be able to help you xGodric. Thank you so much for your kind words and XP as well as solution on my post as this will help others find the correct fix down the road. Now go enjoy some BF4 :womanvery-happy:

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