Here is a list of current bugs that we're aware of at the moment: ** EDIT 11/2/2013 *** The two biggest concerns that we have been hearing about BF4 relate to two issues: * Crashes. All servers crash frequently, but some more than others, because of a variety of factors (server size, level being run, and in-game events all likely play a role). However, it's important to note that all the crashes that we've seen so far have been due to bugs in the game itself, and every RSP is seeing similar behavior. We have not seen any crashes yet that are related to our hardware, and we haven't even seen Blaze-related problems (surprisingly); every crash so far has logged messages relating to a bug, and created a crash dump. DICE is receiving all of our dumps and logs and we are sure that they are investigating these crashes; we're certainly reminding them constantly! * Normal/Hardcore modes. Servers seem to have a tough time staying in the right mode right now. When the correct settings are chosen for Hardcore, for instance, the server isn't actually set to Hardcore; and when settings are changed in the Startup.txt file, the server sometimes ignores any vars.preset line also in that file. In response to this, we have created two new options on the "Easy setup" page to enforce Normal/Hardcore mode by automatically submitting the vars.preset command after each map load. To use one of these, you must enable the admin daemon (which is harmless, as it won't respond in-game unless you also define admins, and won't do other things unless you tell it to). We'll continue to work diligently to stay on top of all the BF4 bugs and quirks, communicating them to customers and updating the "Easy setup" page to reflect them. *** END EDIT The official documentation is wrong in lots of ways. For instance, its list of allowed settings for Official and Ranked mode is completely wrong, it doesn't describe vars.idleTimeout correctly, and scores of other mistakes. We investigated commands and settings before creating our servers and integrated our knowledge so it's much more accurate. We will continue to update it as we receive new information, and as DICE fixes bugs. Changing any settings on a Ranked server causes the servers to show as Custom right now in Battlelog. This also means that servers can't show as Hardcore, even with the Hardcore settings defined. PunkBuster is currently nonfunctional. It won't update, and it shuts down right after it starts. FairFight is currently nonfunctional. Trying to use it may crash the server. The Status page just shows regular slots, and not spectator or commander slots, which can be confusing. When the map changes, BF4 seems to "forget" the defined player limit setting, in favor of adjusting to the recommended number for the map. This can result in players being kicked. Servers crash frequently due to game bugs. Later, we might also see some Blaze problems due to load on the stats back-end.
The two biggest concerns that we have been hearing about BF4 relate to two issues: * Crashes. All servers crash frequently, but some more than others, because of a variety of factors (server size, level being run, and in-game events all likely play a role). However, it's important to note that all the crashes that we've seen so far have been due to bugs in the game itself, and every RSP is seeing similar behavior. We have not seen any crashes yet that are related to our hardware, and we haven't even seen Blaze-related problems (surprisingly); every crash so far has logged messages relating to a bug, and created a crash dump. DICE is receiving all of our dumps and logs and we are sure that they are investigating these crashes; we're certainly reminding them constantly! * Normal/Hardcore modes. Servers seem to have a tough time staying in the right mode right now. When the correct settings are chosen for Hardcore, for instance, the server isn't actually set to Hardcore; and when settings are changed in the Startup.txt file, the server sometimes ignores any vars.preset line also in that file. In response to this, we have created two new options on the "Easy setup" page to enforce Normal/Hardcore mode by automatically submitting the vars.preset command after each map load. To use one of these, you must enable the admin daemon (which is harmless, as it won't respond in-game unless you also define admins, and won't do other things unless you tell it to). We'll continue to work diligently to stay on top of all the BF4 bugs and quirks, communicating them to customers and updating the "Easy setup" page to reflect them.
R7 is supposed to have fixed most common causes of server crashes... Hop on my disco stick today and test it out if you get a chance! ==================== UPDATE NOV 6 We just rolled out a new server update (R7) for Battlefield 4 that should fix some of the most common server crashes across all platforms. Let us know if this patch improves server stability for you. For everyone interested in some of the tweaks we are working on for Battlefield 4, just head to this forum post for the latest details: http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf4/forum/threadview/2955065217944685108/ Keep the feedback coming! We are listening.
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