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Originally Posted by Igotnothing
I think this game is leaps and bounds better than bf3, and the primary reason for that, imo, is the maps are so so much better than bf3 maps. They seem to have a better balance of vehicle combat and infantry combat. BF3 felt to heavy on one or the other, and if it was a heavy vehicle combat you were kind of SOL if you were on foot. It's been awhile since I played bf3 last so maybe I'm off base. I find it's easier to get away from the vehicles and get into infantry combat which keeps the game fresh. And on the flip side there is plenty of vehicle combat if that's your thing. You're not punished for preferring either. Does that make sense? I'm having trouble verbalising my thoughts on it.
Regardless, overall from maps, to deployment screens I'm preferring bf4. Although I do wish the deployment/kit screen still had drop down weapon/gadget picks.
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Good analysis, I get what you are going for. Maybe nostalgia from all the BF3 I played, but I felt most of the default maps were pretty solid. Mostly I am talking about Conquest. I am a tank-whore though, so definitely on vehicle heavy maps, playing without a tank would be pretty dumb. Me and my tank-whore squad mates would just mop up all these useless infantry running around with no defense against us
I'm finding it is quite a bit more difficult to really dominate the map. Like that is due to moving from 24 to 64 players on the console. Part of me wishes they had 24 player servers for the PS4.
Review of maps for Conquest:
- Siege of Shanghai - Some pretty good city combat. Good helicopter pilots can really be a bitch on this map, though. I've had lots of frustration dealing with guys who go 30-0 for a round in the chopper.
- Paracel Storm - Haven't played this a ton in conquest. I could see this being a lot more fun in a tight squad with voice comms.
- Operation Locker - Clusterfata. Wavered a bit on this between a solid Metro-style map, or just dumb. Lately thinking it is just dumb. Might be more interesting in a smaller 24 man game.
- Flood Zone - I think it is much more fun without the flooding. Hate not being able to get anywhere without going up on the rooftops.
- Golmud Railway - Very reminiscent of BF3. A great variety all around.
- Dawnbreaker - Have had some really good battles on this map. One where infantry can actually effectively evade the vehicles, making for some good firefights.
- Hainan Resort - A little boring in that most of the fighting is all about the hotel in the middle. Again, I think this could be more interesting with a smaller number of players, and a couple fewer points.
- Lancang Dam - Probably my early favourite map. Has a little of everything, and a bit of a unique layout.
- Rogue Transmission - Again has a good BF3 feel. Lots of tanks, me likey!
- Zavod 311 - Don't like how much of the fighting is all centered on the, well, center. Seems like a waste to have 64 players fighting over the middle two points, with little concern for the rest of the map.
Haven't tried the China Rising maps yet. Looking forward to the Second Assault maps coming to PS4...and a quick google doesn't give a date for that yet.