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TheStoicOne's avatar
5 years ago

Spotting isn't just a little buggy, it's totally broken

Product: Battlefield V
Platform:PC
Please specify your platform model. PC
AMD or Nvidia Model Number GTX 1080
Enter RAM memory size in GB 32 GB
Are you using any software with an overlay? No
Which part of the game is the issue happening in? Multiplayer
Which part of the mode? Conquest
Please select your region North America
On which server did this happen? Many different NA servers
When did this happen? (dd.mm.yy hh:mm) 10.19.20 00:15
Summarize your bug Over the last few months, I've seen countless examples of spotting which indicates it has become incredibly broken - spotted by no one, spotted by non-spotting soldier types, spotted on respawn and the spotting never goes away, spotted without being hit, spotted when I've shot at someone, spotted when I've killed someone, and not spotting when I am capable of spotting (sniper). I probably get spotted at least ten times a conquest match or more, and I barely ever seen anyone else spotted on the battlefield.
How often does the bug occur? Occasionally (10% - 49%)
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Start with data analysis to determine if there is too much spotting occurring per match, and if the average number of spots per match is reasonable. And review matches to see if spots are occurring correctly and timing out correctly.
What happens when the bug occurs? Often death, given that everyone on the map can see you. As well, once spotted, there must be large targeting bonuses that make it easier to hit a spotted character.
What should be happening instead? Spotting should occur, as it is a useful feature. However it doesn't work properly, so make it work as intended.

The issue has been summarized above.

4 Replies

  • @TheStoicOne There are items in the game that can spot you with out shooting. Keep in mind that Battlefield V spotting don't work the same as previous Battlefield games.

    /Atic
  • I am fully aware of this, however the extremely anomalous behaviour, demonstrated with hundreds of observations, leads me to this conclusion. I'm sure EA doesn't care, and believes the system to work "fine". 

  • Plucky6922's avatar
    Plucky6922
    5 years ago

    I agree, it is rare, but sometimes after dying while spotted, I stay spotted the rest of the match, the whole time, even if I throw down smoke and stand in the cloud, I stay spotted, the yellow box around the mini map with You are spotted never goes away.
    I have no idea if it is just a visual bug or if the other team can actually see me or not.

  • flyinghorse101's avatar
    flyinghorse101
    Seasoned Ace
    5 years ago

    Yes, when spotted by a flare it's nice , great message flare down and all good. 

    Still a bug with doppelschuss , when you destroy the flares no points. But these flares might spot you when you do not see them correctly. Like hidden somewhere. Normally myself shoot the flare in a wall. Nobody notices but lots of spotting. 

    Immediately spotted by respawn after death, In my opinion that might be a bug, but can also be the doppelschuss. 

    Then indeed 1 of 20 matches whole game spotted. 

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