According to a post on pixelenemy this video showcases Ultra mode in Battlefield 4. For those of you who aren’t Battlefield fans then Ultra mode is the highest possible graphical mode the game can push out; the mode most of us would like to choose.
So here we go, prepare to be underwhelmed.
Yes it’s pretty and granted this is possibly the worst stage to showcase graphical power on but that entire clip left me scratching my head.
For those of you who aren’t into video’s here are 4 screenshots I took at 1080p.
The tank looks okay if maybe a bit flat but the ground is looking especially bad and if the ground is meant to be covered in dust,where are the track marks? This is Ultra remember.
Those plants… can you say sprites?
Look ma! Concrete burns magically in this game…
I think wire is probably one of the hardest things to get right in gaming and it looks like that issue still hasn’t been resolved. Now I am being specifically picky here simply because this is being touted as Ultra setting and I was hoping for a lot more than that in the next generation.
How do you Battlefield fans feel about this?
Last Updated: August 2, 2013
Ultimo_Cleric N7
August 2, 2013 at 11:07
Well thats a bit dissappointing……but then again the “demos” at E3 were running off Reaper Technology.
ALKi1234
August 2, 2013 at 11:32
It looks like a volcano irrupted near by.
Lourens Jordaan
August 2, 2013 at 11:34
It’s after the building came down.
Jafricaman
August 2, 2013 at 11:09
Arent all these videos from e3? If so I do remember them saying it was alpha multiplayer, which means that they still have a bit of work to do? Or alot. In this case.
ElimiNathan
August 2, 2013 at 11:15
Battlefield 4 is probably one of the games I am LEAST excited for from E3. I am a Battlefield fan but it looks like BF3 all over again with some new gfx
I am John's smirking revenge
August 2, 2013 at 11:28
That is known as the COD effect.
Sageville
August 2, 2013 at 12:48
Still dig ur nick dood.
Chris Downie
August 2, 2013 at 15:40
Yeah yeah…except with new story mode, better Frostbite engine, Commander (Which everyone complained that it wasn’t there in BF3), skyscrapers that actually collapse, new customization, new spawning system, spectating, 5 man squads, new suppression system…did you actually take the time to read about this or just be ignorant?
ElimiNathan
August 2, 2013 at 16:43
LOL. I’m not gna get into a who’s dick is bigger argument with you bcos you arent worth the time. Gaming is my life – Enough said
Alex Vidal
August 2, 2013 at 21:10
It’s good that you dont argue, i respect that but he is correct…regardless of how good or bad the game is…it’s nothing like BF3…a lot of things were improved and changed (the most important obviously being commander )…i felt dissapointed by BF3 but this game is going back to its core…not completely but its getting there.. on the other hand CoD is a repetitive game…however EA is at least trying to change it up….still…whether this game is good or not remains to be seen.
ElimiNathan
August 5, 2013 at 09:55
I respectfully disagree
ALKi1234
August 2, 2013 at 11:15
“look ma”…..hahahaha epic Gavin.
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
August 2, 2013 at 11:17
Besides graphics…. dem Frames, I love how fast the game looks …. 30 fps really is a thing of the past
Jacob A. Page
August 2, 2013 at 21:45
Uhm, unless you’re a PC gamer, you really won’t be getting a constant 60fps with BF4 on any good quality settings at good resolutions.
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
August 2, 2013 at 23:22
well next gen consoles promise to have great frame rates, soooo I’m hopeful lol
Tbone187
August 2, 2013 at 11:18
It looks like Modern Warfare one…
Xelus
August 2, 2013 at 11:20
Ultra mode, bah! Looks like cardboard warfare to me. They should rather let the developer of ENB Series teach them how to make graphical improvements. Take GTA IV for instance. ENB is pretty hectic on performance but the graphics.
MAcethy
August 2, 2013 at 11:23
First Watch Dogs and now Battlefield 4. What is happening with the graphics these days? Remember guys, it’s not just about the graphics 🙂
Trevor Davies
August 2, 2013 at 11:24
That is utterly unimpressive.
Lord Chaos
August 2, 2013 at 11:36
When did they add tanks in Minecraft?
Hermann Schwindt
August 2, 2013 at 11:48
Lmao!
That M.I.B Twit
August 2, 2013 at 12:16
Upvoted
Sageville
August 2, 2013 at 12:48
Upvoted for blatant overexaggeration.
I am John's smirking revenge
August 2, 2013 at 11:37
Battlefield 4 spectrum of colour…
Mathias
August 2, 2013 at 11:39
Beta is beta. Wait until the game comes out and then we’ll see how many PCs can handle it.
But you all should have in mind that it’s not a new engine, it’s the old but improved. Changes won’t be that change-y
MarsRSA
August 2, 2013 at 12:57
It actually is a complete new engine. BF3 was running on frostbite 2, BF4 and other new EA titles such as NFS:Rivals, SW: Battlefront, Mirrors Edge 2 and Dragon Age: Inquisition all run on the next gen Frostbite 3. This is just a bare minimum alpha trial with almost no texture rendering
Lourens Jordaan
August 2, 2013 at 11:39
I don’t buy it. This can’t be “Ultra” since the E3 footage looks better than this.I’ll wait for release trailers before I pronounce judgement.
MarsRSA
August 2, 2013 at 11:45
I highly doubt the validity of this. First of all there is no HUD or GUI in this gameplay and secondly I remember seeing screenshots that looks really similar to this waay before the BF4 announcement claiming to be ‘leaked’ screenshots. If I can find said screenshots I shall post them here
Rock789
August 2, 2013 at 11:46
I would definitely say that is rather underwhelming… 🙁 Ultra indeed. More like ‘Ultra detail **warning – ultra may look different in your territory. Also ultra sold seperately**’
Also, gotta be honest and not meaning to hate or anything, that looks more like they forgot to enable Ultra detail… And then uploaded the video in error… Or is it just me?
Rock789notgotaclue
August 2, 2013 at 13:56
Before commenting did you not read everyone stating it is a pre alpha build? nope just continue to ignore everyone then…..
Rock789
August 2, 2013 at 14:09
And did you read my “not meaning to hate or anything”? No? Well, then – guess I’m not the only one ‘ignoring everyone’…
Just to be clear – I like Battlefield. In fact, I prefer it to COD – it just strikes me as a better shooter and I’ve enjoyed the BF franchise more than I have the latest COD installments. However, all I’m saying is that this particular trailer is bloody underwhelming. Will it affect my opinion of the BF4? No! I was JUST SAYING…
Uberutang
August 2, 2013 at 11:53
What do you expect from an “AMD OPTIMIZED” game? With no physx on the GPU you cannot have all the stuff flying around and pretty graphics!
No Longer SIR Twakkus
August 2, 2013 at 12:34
Stirring the pot again I see mister Uber 🙂
Lord Chaos
August 2, 2013 at 12:35
I wanted to say I couldn’t hear you over the sound of my awesome AMD setup, but it runs so silently…
Mark Treloar
August 2, 2013 at 15:23
probably cos it stopped working
MarsRSA
August 2, 2013 at 11:55
Peoples relax this is a “very basic stage in development” this is in no way shape or form what the final product will look like http://battlefieldlog.com/2013/06/08/battlefield-4-multiplayer-alpha-screenshots-leaked/
MarsRSA
August 2, 2013 at 12:01
-___- *
Jafricaman
August 2, 2013 at 12:08
Thank you… but the bandwagon is in full motion and nobody cares that IT is ALPHA GAMEPLAY
Maxiviper117
August 2, 2013 at 12:08
This is funny because this is NOT a FINAL BUILD ITS THE DAMN ALPHA BUILD, cant believe you are already judging a game based on an alpha state, unbelielveable. @Gavin
Maxiviper117
August 2, 2013 at 12:17
This is what BF4 will look like when its done, not this rip off Alpha trial crap you are judging it on.
Rags
August 2, 2013 at 13:57
Eh, I can’t say that screenshot looks too impressive either. It looks very washed out and there is no definition on the textures. It almost looks as if the DOF is totally off. The LOD scaling is broken too as those character models look as if they are built from about 50 faces and the posture is wrong too. The gun model looks okay.
But I won’t judge it by that screenshot either as I know BF 3 looked MUCH better.
Maxiviper117
August 2, 2013 at 16:10
Yes I agree but then again, this is a crap sub HD pic from the single player developer demo which is also an early build, but this is the DIRECTION they are heading for, the final build will look much more polished. I ask you to watch the demo again on youtube in full HD then then rethink what you just said about that pic
Watch “Battlefield 4: Official 17 Minutes “Fishing in Baku” Gameplay Reveal” on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8HVQXkeU8U&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Rags
August 2, 2013 at 19:45
Yeah, I know. Just wanted to point out that that screenshot is also not the best representation of BF4/Frostbite 3 like Ultra video. The Frostbite 3 Features demo was quite impressive and the sharpness of the rendering puts that screenshot and the video to shame.
I am quite excited for the release of BF4 to see what the engine can deliver for the new generation of EA games.
Kobus Nel
August 2, 2013 at 23:52
Yup, and when the building falls down, it kicks up a lot of dust that washes out the color as one would think it does. Yes, it’s alpha, and rather look at the videos released earlier of the gameplay footage.
Jafricaman
August 2, 2013 at 12:13
ALPHA GAMEPLAY!
Lord Chaos
August 2, 2013 at 12:15
Seems like we gamers like dissing things before release. Like all the hate spewed at XBOne
Jafricaman
August 2, 2013 at 12:24
Yes. I even got a downvote 😀
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
August 2, 2013 at 12:49
Cool particle effects, but isn’t the old saying, “Judge ye not for I am in Alpha built?”
jakalakn
August 2, 2013 at 13:20
These screenshots are taken after the building on this map has collapsed. Anyone ever seen how much dust settles on the surrounding area after a building falls? I have and I say we’ll done to dice for staying true. It’s about atmosphere and playing multiplayer on a map that creates a whole new dusty environment with floating debris wil be sick….. Not to mention Its pre -Alpha
Johan du Preez
August 2, 2013 at 13:40
looks like bf3
Hades
August 2, 2013 at 14:01
this looks fake to me. i saw all gameplays from E3 and youtube players and grapfics was looks amazing. i dont believe this on screens is ultra sett.
DMZ
August 2, 2013 at 14:12
Campaign Will Clearly have Better Grahics Then MultiPlayer, So i think That the Multiplayer will be the same as it was on Battlefield 3. with off course all the gameplay element changes and the building’s itself.
Hades
August 2, 2013 at 17:45
and a lot more
Brandon
August 2, 2013 at 15:05
Wow the author is a moron. Ok let me inform everyone since the author is too dumb to actually do research. This footage isn’t from E3. This footage is from the Alpha that was sent out to only a select few. Which means this isn’t even the BETA VERSION PEOPLE. I’m sorry I’ve never seen a Alpha version of a game that had all the bells and whistles. Morons
Chris Downie
August 2, 2013 at 15:42
So you’re judging an alpha game play demo…of a game…that hasn’t even come out yet? Really? How ignorant can that be? Isn’t this the same reaction of people from the bf3 alpha graphics as well? Just stupid -.-. And those pictures you claim you took in 1080p look NOTHING like the video which looks fine for me.
Steven
August 2, 2013 at 16:02
The game hasn’t even been released yet this is all alpha game play people must relax and wait for the final product then you can criticize the game if you want.
Crusina .
August 2, 2013 at 16:32
I’m not saying the graphics will be JO[FJASL;FJ ELITE!
but…if this doesn’t make you buy the game NOTHING WILL.
It’s pretty hilariously freaking awesome XD
And for the person who posted this article, just no.
I’m just going to smash my head into the desk…the skyscraper has collapsed meaning everything is looking dull because of all the ash and dust…and you know ALPHA?
Why not watch this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqJfCPcu0As&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PL3Z0xw5JKEcndeW4MTlGaB5A347Oez93j
In original quality and then say you don’t see the difference?
I’m not saying BF4 is going to be a massive leap forward like a Crysis game, I’m not arguing that. But saying that a game isn’t looking good because of two major factors (the dust) and the fact that video rendering and uploading to youtube ALWAYS takes away from the quality.
In BF4 it’s the details that have amazed me. I saw a video where someone was running and an explosion happened right next to the guy and instead of continuing to run the guy actually had a sideways stumbling animation. Likewise their was another animation for being shot in the leg. Another one where a guy was running and got hit in the face by bullets and did this awesome ragdoll animation.
The particle effects and explosions are absolutely stunning in this and that’s not even a joke either. The water effects (waves and the ripples from the skyscraper falling) are really cool especially considering the boats can make their own waves.
Inside the choppers you can see buildings and clouds reflecting from the control panels, shattered glass shows a broken image/shattered imagine (refraction?).
Ooookay. BF fanboy out!
InsanityFlea
August 2, 2013 at 16:51
I played in the alpha :ninja:
Very cool, can’t wait for the full package with textures etc.
Potty391
August 2, 2013 at 18:05
I know I’m going to be trolled for this… But, this is one of the most retarded articles I’ve ever read on Lazygamer. The game is untextured in beta… Untextured… That’s the reason why everything is white – because none of the textures have been applied except for weapons and vehicles. Don’t believe me? Here’s a video of TEXTURED E3 footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nJY7n8KaOY
I’m really surprised that you didn’t know this, or if you did, completely forgot to mention it. What bugs me even more is that most of the commenters don’t question what you say in the article? I guess it comes to show the collective intelligence of LG commenters is incredibly low.
Heplinger
August 2, 2013 at 19:09
I wonder if the game is optimized as of this build. If not, it is hard to think they would be playing will all settings at Ultra. That, or some textures and refinements are not yet in the game as of this build. I agree it is underwhelming, but I am hopeful there is more work that has been done since the build they are showing.
Trey
August 2, 2013 at 19:54
Um, all the unofficial footage we have seen has been from the Alpha Multiplayer, which has been said is using blank and incomplete textures. The game is clearly going to look a lot better than that…
J
August 2, 2013 at 20:21
This is not what the game will look like, it’s still in its alpha stage. Hence why there’s no colour eg. grey plants and sign posts.
J
August 2, 2013 at 20:26
Oh… I kinda just repeated what Trey said.
Jacob A. Page
August 2, 2013 at 21:43
You guys are tools. For starters, anyone with a brainstem can tell that those textures are unfinished. Secondly, if memory serves correct, everyone was messing with the graphical settings at E3, so this could have been ultra on a few settings but nothing else.
Anonymous
August 2, 2013 at 21:52
I really hope that you all realize that this is alpha and as such has no textures…
LOL FAIL
August 3, 2013 at 03:13
PEOPLE CRYING ABOUT “ULTRA”
WHEN THIS IS STILL IN ALPHA…
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