Posts by Braddock512

GETMEMEDONLOL

Hi Braddock, since a week has gone by I was wondering if you have any updates from the Dev Team lately?

RE: Night maps, it doesn't look like they will be available, but Freeman and I are seeing what options would be available (we're also talking about extreme weather options).

RE: AA tweaks - I haven't heard anything regarding tweaks, but the team is looking towards the next update and I'll see if there's any updates/tweaks/adjustments. I did highlight this in my community report and in a couple of our calls with various teams.

Circle_Dot

there's no leaderboard for Firestorm.

What does this mean? There is nobody monitoring Firestorm reports?

I'm referring to the in-game leaderboard in matches that is available with MP games. As noted above by another player, this isn't visible in Firestorm. Therefore, the normal process of reporting someone in-game doesn't work so the alternate process is required, which isn't a great option.

Dogg_Speed

Hi Braddock,

Just following up on your reply last week. For a bit more context (which you may already be aware of), much of the frustration on this issue comes from the confusing and tedious cheater reporting process combined with frustration with the inefficacy of the reporting system (see e.g. the BFV forums or r/firestorm).

From my personal experience on PS4, this is doubly frustrating given the absence of the Origin system and when the official EA instructions for reporting cheating players (referring to this) makes reference to navigating through the scoreboard (which does not display other players' names in Firestorm) to select a 'Report Player' option that does not exist (on PS4 you are only able to message and 'Block' the player, which does not prevent you from entering future games with them).

This is of course especially frustrating given how rampant the teaming problem is in solos, where you tend to see the same players/squads teaming over and over accruing hundreds of wins, clearly without being punished, and often blatantly running the same platoon tag. In my view, some option to report through a scoreboard (such as could be done to report offensive names in-game in BF1) would be much less cumbersome, and you'd think the reports would be easy to verify by looking at the offending players' in-game behaviour and seeing how often their final kills in solo rounds are each other.

I'm sure the solution to this problem is much more complicated and requires a degree of technological wizardry beyond the simple suggestions of the Firestorm community. That being said, there's clearly a small core of Firestorm fans that will likely continue to play this mode of BFV (swearing that it is one of the best BR iterations on the market despite the low player base) even as the development of new content comes to an end. I know we'd all appreciate some solution to this one glaring issue currently plaguing the solo Firestorm experience.

Cheers.

Absolutely. The in-game reporting process for cheating/abuse doesn't work for Firestorm due to the fact that there's no leaderboard for Firestorm.
And the alternative way to report - create a ticket at EA Help that gets escalated to the TOS team then to the anti-cheat team - it's too clunky, not intuitive, and honestly, most folks can't be bothered by it.

I do agree that teaming up in a solo mode to imbalance the match against players that are playing legit is, at best, griefing (TOS violation). At worst, it's outright cheating. I've hit up Sean, our Anti-Cheat Dev, on the best way to address this - via reporting and taking action. I'm waiting for a reply, then will share with you all what the team tells me.

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Tech-52

I never found a report button on PS4, but its ok, i gave him a second chance and he was mad that he was not getting any plane anymore and left. Man that plane bois haha

To report on PS4 or Xbox One:

  1. Open the Options screen.
  2. Open Scoreboard.
  3. Click the player’s persona name.
  4. Choose View Profile.
  5. Click Option.
  6. Select Report.
  7. Select In-game behavior.
Tech-52

So the salty pilot that i shot down with my Flakpanzer 4 three times in a row and then getting the assault class with max explosives and searching my tank and shitting it full with explosives only to tbag me again and again and then writing im 'a camping Noob' is completely fine? Lol nice one Braddock

No, it's not fine and you should report them.

Sharkbite9204

They're not going to do it. They made it clear their minds aren't going to be changed and basically told us to fuck off. I want them locked too, but I learned to just stop asking.

If people really don't like seeing Misaki on European maps, or German elites in the Pacific, then I can really only make two suggestions:

  • The passive approach: If they're in your squad, then politely ask them to switch to a faction accurate elite or normal solider. If they refuse, then kick them.

  • The zero tolerance approach: Do not let them in your squad, do not give them ammo, do not heal/revive them. Get the point across that they're butchering the immersion and need to switch their character or leave the game.

Is the second suggestion toxic as fuck? Absolutely. It's basically griefing and in any other game, I would never condone that kind of behavior. But seeing as just how many people are complaining about seeing Misaki and the other elites running around in the wrong factions and DICE's refusal to do anything about it, at this point I feel it's only action that players can take.

The passive approach: If they're in your squad, then politely ask them to switch to a faction accurate elite or normal solider. If they refuse, then kick them.

The zero tolerance approach: Do not let them in your squad, do not give them ammo, do not heal/revive them. Get the point across that they're butchering the immersion and need to switch their character or leave the game.

Just a heads-up.The second option is actually a violation of the Terms of Service regarding harassment, griefing, and abuse of other players. (And we have a zero tolerance policy on that. I'm not trying to threaten you or whatever. Just giving you a heads-up.)

Now, if you feel it's so terrible, you can create a solo squad or only squad with your friends who feel like you. Alternately, create a Custom Game and when you tell people about it, let them know that they will be expected to use "appropriate" customization/Elites based on your map choices. But to purposely refuse to be a team player because you ...

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Hi.

The last time I checked with the team, they have no intentions of locking Elites to particular theaters/factions. I have no indication that this will change.

This is really neat!

Koala_Confused

Hi u/Braddock512 You previously asked for my platform for BF1 and I have been trying to get you unsuccessfully.

I am ok if there isn’t any for me because it is definitely your decision to make. Just wanted at least a response cause I am seeing you replying others. I have been polite and appreciative in all my replies so I am not sure if I have been ignored and if so why.

Thank you.

I’m sorry of I missed you message. I’ll check the history and send you a code next week.

Mattnifico

u/Braddock512 idk if this is the right spot to do this, but my canadian friend is DYING to play this new update and would love a code for the game

Platform?

strategic_thinking

well shit, i said in a previous comment that if the chauchat was added i’d come back to get full gold for it so i guess it’s time to redownload

I remember. ;)

RitziLauda

u/PartWelsh u/Braddock512 I came across the strange bug earlier today. I believe my squadmate who was near the German spawn got killed by the Calliope and somehow I had to die too. As you can see the vehicle is unharmed and my other squad mate was not affected.

(I don’t have Twitter to report it to Jaqub, so I’m posting it here)

Edit: removed some strange autocorrect.

Did you happen to get a recording? If not, that's okay. What platform are you on?

DJ_Rhoomba

u/Braddock512 Will there possibly be any more opportunities/contests to win a BFV art book?

I've held off on the competitions/giveaways for now because it is sometimes difficult to get approval to go to the office - they are all closed and we're working from home. I am still working on getting a time to head down to the LA office to ship out the last contest prizes.

But I do have plans to have some more giveaways/contests in the coming months and will definitely let everyone know ahead of time. (I have a ton of books left, so I want to get them into people's hands.)

JoshTonkin

u/Braddock512 u/PartWelsh any info on the (some sort of) team balance that was mentioned to be added?

Freeman answered that earlier in the thread. Here's the direct link. https://www.reddit.com/r/BattlefieldV/comments/gvu9q6/battlefield_v_summer_update_notes/fsqysul/?context=1000

RitziLauda

No, the proficiency assignment only unlock the three regular camouflage patterns, while the other two camouflage patterns are limited to Speciale and Aviator. Those two are both very nice and would go well with the vanilla sets, especially Gravedigger. If they were added to the proficiency assignment rewards with 6.6, I couldn’t do them anyway because I completed them in December 2018. I also wouldn’t mind buying them for cc in the company or armory if it’s not possible to add them retroactively, but I think there could be some issues for players that don’t have the other [uncommon] and [rare] variants of those sets - I’ve seen comment of players who didn’t have the base variants of Aviator and weren’t able to equip the new ones after buying them in the armory.

I hope my question is clear now, I’m looking forward to an answer from the Devs.

NOW I UNDERSTAND! Thank you for clarifying. Let me check on this.

RitziLauda

Just to clarify, my question is wether those two camo patterns (I call them Arras and Aerodrome because of their icons) that used to be exclusive to Speciale and are currently available for Aviator in the armory will be added to the German vanilla sets (Paladin, Illusionist, Gravedigger, Wolf). Because for those sets the camo patterns are unlocked via class proficiency assignments and can not be bought with cc, making it impossible to add them through the armory.

(I think you got it anyway just to be sure because you mentioned Speciale coming to the armory, I‘m not worried about that, was thankfully able to grab it last time it was in the rotation)

Thanks and stay safe!

Oh, I mentioned Speciale as you had mentioned it.

You can just complete the proficiency assignments to unlock them, right? Just do the assignments.

Dogg_Speed

Hey Braddock, thanks for all you do and put up with. Any chance of a more accessible and effective way to report teamers in Firestorm solos on console? I know the game mode won’t get much more love as things wind down, but there’s a small core of us that would really appreciate a more effective method than just trying to shame them with private messages, lol. Cheers.

Lemme see what we can do. Keep me on it - so remind me in a week if you haven’t heard back.

GETMEMEDONLOL

u/Braddock512 do you have an update about the night maps being included for the Community Games update? Do you also have an update regarding AA tweaks?

I don’t have an update on either of those yet. Still pushing on it.

Huzzahtheredcoat

I think we should see if we can get the Chauchat added to BF 6! 🤪

@ u/braddock512 I'll even revive the Dic_Pic account! First post is Dick Tracy!

Dick Van Dyke, Dick Grayson (Robin), etc.

RitziLauda

Do you have any news on that? Or should I keep my eyes peeled for the armory tomorrow?

Speciale is a specific set and will be in an upcoming armory rotation. The two locked ones in Aviator, I’m still checking on.