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Re: stuttering and rubber banding on battlefield 4 after latest pc update

Hi elcheguerrero I can try and help you forgive me if I post things you tried just recheck them. 

Run the game as Administrator:
Go to the Origin games folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\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

Others have said if they uninstall MSI Afterburner issues / crashing is stopped. So if you have this installed remove program and test BF4. Also look at other programs as Fraps, Raptr, mantel and xfire are known to make issues as well.

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 and test you BF4


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

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.

1- Go to my Documents and remove BF4 folder place it on your Desktop or trash.
2- Be warned you do have to set up your in game settings again.
3-Repair BF4
4- When done go test your game.

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I do NOT work for EA , I am just a gamer who will try to help another gamer on PC fix BF4 issues. Did I try and help you @ all? Reward me with a XP. If I solved your question please hit Accept As Solution on my post so others know it worked.

17 Replies

  • X3nadus's avatar
    X3nadus
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    11 years ago

    Having the exact same problem as OP, no lag at all until the new update (in fact it was working fine the first couple of days). It all went wrong after a message saying there were currently issues on PS4, but I play on the PC version. 

    My ping is always around 10-20 in game and a performance test gives me really low ms 0.07 or something, with 150+ FPS.

    I've done all you have recommended and it still isn't working, I have also forwarded all BF4 ports.

    Edit: this happens on every server, even local servers with 12/24 people on using original maps and low ping (10-20)

  • What video card do you have X3nadus ? If not done update video card driver to beta if this does not work try turning off any programs you can and if done then try a new browser.

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    I do NOT work for EA , I am just a gamer who will try to help another gamer on PC fix BF4 issues. Did I try and help you @ all? Reward me with a XP. If I solved your question please hit Accept As Solution on my post so others know it worked.

  • X3nadus's avatar
    X3nadus
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    11 years ago

    Seems like I may have fixed it. I checked my video card drivers (i have a nvidia gtx 760 btw) and noticed that on Nvidia Geforce experience in preferences, under game streaming it was set to stream data - i'm sure I didn't turn this on, so I turned it off. Bit early to say whether it works 100% (still seems a bit stuttery when i tested it, and it was early morning) but I will test it again tonight at peak times to see.

  • Hi just my view lol but Geforce experience is a silly program never use it and thinking on it I bet its the issue. When I install my video card driver I only allow what I need so I keep out the HD Audio driver and the Geforce experience program... I have a GTX690. 

    If you still have issues when you test BF4 try doing a clean install of the video card driver but keep out the Geforce experience and HD Audio driver. No program like Geforce experience should be setting video card settings and what not. When I tried it the one time it gave me bad settings and loss of FPS it was removed so fast from my PC silly program but just my view . :womanhappy:

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    I do NOT work for EA , I am just a gamer who will try to help another gamer on PC fix BF4 issues. Did I try and help you @ all? Reward me with a XP. If I solved your question please hit Accept As Solution on my post so others know it worked.

  • SolitaryEclectic's avatar
    SolitaryEclectic
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    11 years ago

    your kidding thanks 

    I do NOT work for EA , I am just a gamer who will try to help another gamer on PC fix BF4 issues. Did I try and help you @ all? Reward me with a XP. If I solved your question please hit Accept As Solution on my post so others know it worked.

  • X3nadus's avatar
    X3nadus
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    11 years ago

    Hi, I think what I did this morning has fixed the issue. The lag I am getting is not graphic related, I watched the video ragnarok posted and that's not what is happening. Basically it's like every couple of seconds you stop and spring back 10 feet, like you're running against a rubber band (hence the expression).

    It's awful as you will be shooting somebody and they will actually be a few feet ahead, or you'll bounce back and miss them anyway, even if they're standing still.

    I am still getting the odd spike but it's no where near as bad, so my advice is to anybody else with the problem is to check you're not accidentally streaming all of a sudden!

    It's very strange as in game my ping will always be low despite the fact it clearly looks like a latency issue.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
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    11 years ago
    Hello and thanks for your help but unfortunately nothing fixed the problem.
  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
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    11 years ago
    Hello I tried what the video said and put down graphics on some things and it is better but doesn't fix the problem.
  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
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    11 years ago
    This is exactly what is happening to me. I tried what the video said and I can at least play but I have to adapt my skill against the occasion rubber band lag. The update did this to my game. I played with no problems many hours in bf4 but now since the update its almost unbearable.
  • SolitaryEclectic's avatar
    SolitaryEclectic
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    11 years ago

    Hi El_Che_Guerrero So very sorry it is not fixed for you yet :/ Do you have this installed on your PC at all  ASRock eXtreme Tuner ? I was just reading a post reg it making issues  as well. I know its a long shot but I would like to see you be able to game without issues. 

    This could well be a mantel issue :/ so try Directx if not done already.

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    I do NOT work for EA , I am just a gamer who will try to help another gamer on PC fix BF4 issues. Did I try and help you @ all? Reward me with a XP. If I solved your question please hit Accept As Solution on my post so others know it worked.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
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    11 years ago
    X3nadus. You said to check if I'm not accidentally streaming? How do I do that?. And how would that be the case now as before the update I was fine!
  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
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    11 years ago

    @El_Che_Guerrero

    How many packet loss % du you have?

    I tried to play with 1 - 6% loss but that is already unplayable IMO.

    t1gge (DICE guy) posted this:

    4. look for bad packetloss icon / run the systems performance test if you experience bad networking, if you have constant packetloss, please post your ISP and contact them about it too (I'll pull strings here too) 

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
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    11 years ago

    Hello Scorpion217, I ran the performance test on Ultra and i get 0% packet loss but I ran it on test range. I guess I have to run it on an actual game server for it to tell me right?. also with Ultra I get 41fps and with some changes to graphics I get 71, again this is on test range so I do not know how much that will change in a server with 64, 32, or below. I will check and get back to you.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
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    11 years ago

    On my side packet loss is determined by the amount of players on a server so check on 32 and 64 players 🙂

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
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    11 years ago

    I get no packet loss. its just the fuken game. im sick of it. All because of the update

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
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    11 years ago
    The next update better fix this mess or this is the last time they've moneygrabbed me -.-