Portal in 2042 was/is great as you can create a game where two players on the same used play against bots. About 6 months ago I tried doing this in Battlefield 6 which not much luck. Is this possible now, Thanks!
Battlefield 6 Hard Core propper
I've been jumping on any hardcore server I find to test...
Results are the same every time...
This is not Hard Core, this is just degrees of harder in Standard Core games.
Some just take away hud, others hit indicators... Most even keep the spotting... ALL of them keep the damage system of Standard Core..
Ran in one yesterday with the pig (M60) and thermal, and needed almost 10 bullet hits to kill... Should be 1 or 2 max...
Wtf is wrong with you!!
HardCore like in BFBC2 and Bf3, had no hud, no hit indicators, NO SPOTTING, no minimap, just sounds and a 1 hit wonder kill system!
If you hit someone sentermas in the chest or head with a bullet they died! Shottys with 00buck, a hit upto 40 meters, 1 shot =1 kill. Snipers at almost any rate, the same. The funny bit was 2 shots to the foot under a car parked at the road, and you died... You HAVE to think, and no help from spotting
I think the math was basically; any playable chars had 30 points of damage, not 100. The rest of the games damage output stayed as is... No hud, no hit indicators, NO SPOTTING, no minimap, nothing but you and the sounds of the Battlefield around you to navigate. Where is that Sniper, who is running there and so on.
Only thing visible is the blue tag over friendlys, but you can and will shot them at times...
And please Dice, no more bs about getting kicked if you gun down 3 or more friendlies. How many times do you think your standing there suppressing the enemy with a large mag LMG and some idiot friendly who think it's Standard Core sticks their idiot brainless nugget up into the spray to look out the window?
That's not the fault of the one with the gun you know 🤬🤬
I still dream of Metro HARD CORE games with 100+ kills and a c4 that takes down 15 peops in the staircase... 😂😂😂
Id suggest that the UI keeps the main game mode options Conquest, Rush, Breakthru, Escalation across the top premo location, with Custom Search in 2nd row and next to that needs to add Persistent Server List.
Which shows all the current servers by region, mode filters and how many in each server.
At end of game the Matchmaking does not divide the players into different servers, it just randomises those in the server to diff sides for balancing on next map.
Squad Management needs a swap team option where can drag your squad over.
Show Portal servers should be a selectable search option in your persistent servers. Might be easier to fill this way when front & centre.
Thoughts?
Dear Battlefield Team and Community Managers,
I would like to share some serious feedback regarding the current state of PvE gameplay. After a long day at work, many players simply want to unwind, relax, and shoot some bots without having to "sweat" or deal with the intense, hyper-competitive nature of online PvP matches.
Currently, setting up a proper PvE experience (like Conquest and other core modes) in Portal requires a minimum of 4 players just to launch the server if you want to keep any form of control, or you are restricted by server rules and limitations.
My core proposal:
Please implement a clean, direct option in Portal that allows players to host and start standard game modes (Conquest, Breakthrough, etc.) completely solo against bots.
To prevent any abuse or exploitation of progression, apply a strict rule:
Many of us are completely fine with getting zero progress. We do not care about unlocking weapon attachments or leveling up our ranks during these sessions. We simply want the ability to load into a standard map, play at our own pace against AI, and enjoy the core gameplay loop without the stress of human opponents or needing to wrangle a 4-player lobby together just to start a custom server.
Please consider adding this feature to Portal. It would be a huge quality-of-life addition for the more casual and PvE-focused player base.
Thank you for your time and for listening to the community.
Hello.
Since there's essentially no way to get a refund for the Portal rug pull, I decided I might as well try to get some fun out of the game.
Are there any good PvE conquest or rush Portal gamemodes I could try out to have some quick fun with bots, I don't particularly care about XP so Verified and Custom experiences both work, Custom would probably be even better in case someone made some custom AIs that actually use vehicles and play well enough to give you that chaotic Battlefield feel.
Otherwise, is there any way I could make them?
Thanks in advance
I remade the "Grind" Version of Twisted Steel in Portal!
Grind was a limited time gamemode in V that took some smaller variants of the base maps and made them very linear/meat-grinder-y. Since twisted steel was relatively straight-forward layout wise, I picked this one for a port to bf6!
The map has 64 players, 3 objectives and should be a more-or-less 1:1 recreation of specifically grind's version, so a fixed bridge and some walkways under it.
It also randomly shuffles between day/nighttime versions
The bridge is neither twisted, nor is it steel, making this false advertising
Massive thanks to the people from TONGA/MARNE for helping me actually run the grind gamemode in V with their custom servers, allowing me to make sure the cover and walkway-layout is more-or-less 1:1 with how it was in BfV
Shortly after launch of BF6 I made a Portal experience to practice with jets and helicopters, which is still being played to this day. With the new update to Portal coming next week I plan on changing the mode with Tsuru Reef (and possibly Golmud as second map) and adding the boats.
Feels like the right time to make other adjustment as well. Anything you'd like to see changed/added?
Current game setup:
- all (air) vehicles available to the player.
- custom portal bots (using AIBattlefieldBehavior) are put in vehicles.
- basic conquest mode to give the bots direction.
- friendly vehicle hp set to 350% (uneven teams to balance).
Experience code: Z5P1U
Server Code: 11wpb
Who remembers when Battlefield Hardcore actually felt like Hardcore?
I'm putting together a BF6 Portal server built around BF4's Hardcore rules as closely as the current Portal tools allow:
💀 Hardcore Rush
The goal is simple: bring back that old-school BF4 Hardcore experience and have some genuine fun like the good old days.
I'll be opening the servers today within the next hour, and they'll be running throughout the weekend.
🪖 NO BOTS. JUST PLAYERS.
No AI padding the server. No brainless objective spam.
Just humans, communication, positioning, and your ability to survive.
⚠️ The "Rules"
There are no rules. Use your brain.
Friendly fire is ON.
That means you can't just blindly dump a mortar, grenade, or rocket onto an objective without considering where your teammates are. Visually confirm your targets and coordinate with your squad.
With player health set to 65%, gunfights should reward accuracy and weapon knowledge.
🔫 ARs/LMGs: Don't be afraid to switch to semi-auto for those longer-range engagements.
🎯 Snipers: They're going to be harder to spot, so positioning and optics matter.
💨 Thermals: They'll help you find players hiding in certain environments — but smoke is your counter.
💥 SMGs: Their effective range becomes more interesting when everyone's health is lower. Keep that close-range advantage while learning how to tap/burst targets at distance.
🪖 Heavy weapons: Slower-firing weapons can absolutely dominate CQB if you're confident enough to use them.
👥 Squad Up
You can only spawn on your Squad Leader.
So choose your squad carefully.
Pick somebody who actually knows what they're doing and can get you into the fight — or be that Squad Leader yourself.
Communication, positioning and squad coordination will matter WAY more than simply running around and shooting everything that moves.
🏴☠️ THE GOAL
I'm not trying to create another generic Portal server.
I want to create a place where BF4 veterans can come back and get that Hardcore feeling again, while giving newer Battlefield players a chance to experience why we loved it so much.
If you're down, come join us.
If enough people are interested, I'll also put together a Discord for the server/community.
Let's get this thing populated and make Friday Night Battlefield a thing again. 🔥
🎮 Server Type:
BF6 Hardcore Rush
No bots.
Friendly fire ON.
65% health.
Squad Leader spawning only.
BF4-inspired Hardcore rules.
📺 Follow the Battlefield grind
YouTube: The General MagnumMark Gaming
Instagram: @generalmagnummarkgaming
For personal messages/DMs:
Instagram: @thegeneralmagnum
If you're interested, drop a comment below or come find the server when it goes live.
See you on the Battlefield. 🫡
I had noticed that while using the server browser you get more results simply by applying the filters twice. In the video you can see even without searching for anything specifically and only setting the free spots to "any", when I hit apply filters I only get about half as many populated server results than when I go back into filters and hit "apply filters" again, even without changing any other settings. Ive repeated these results several times over several days and the same thing happens when I actually use a term in search bar like "hardcore" for example. I've seen a lot of complaints from people about Portal in general saying that even when they use the search/filter function they hardly get any populated servers coming up, seeing if anyone else noticed this and if not give it a shot and see if you get the same results. Definitely something that needs fixed seeing that the upcoming main MP server browser looks basically like a port of the Portal server browser.
EDIT: Sorry for the confusion and its my fault for moving too fast in the video but yes, I do have "Free Slots" set to "Any" BOTH times before I hit Apply Filters" but on the second time you get many more populated servers listed.
Not sure why you can't uploads videso to this sub but heres the youtube link
hop on, we need that 5 m-com achievement
server name : Season 2 ## Weapon XP Bots dont shoot 6 maps
Quick follow-up from my post yesterday about AUS/NZ Portal servers not always showing when you first open the Server Browser.
If you missed that post, it's here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/BattlefieldPortal/comments/1vk8n3h/how_to_find_populated_ausnz_servers_in/
It actually seemed to make a difference.
Our THC server started filling much earlier than usual and, like most nights, ended up completely full with a queue of players waiting to get in.
TTH had a good number of players as well. I didn't see it myself at its busiest, but I'd say it probably filled at some point too.
The interesting part was later on.
I got up around 2am and checked the servers again. THC had emptied out by then, but TTH still had 30+ players going.
30+ players on an OCE community server at 2am tells me the players aren't the problem.
People finding each other is.
We've got THC, TTH, CGL and newer OCE clans and community servers starting to appear, which is great to see.
If one server is full and has a queue, jump onto another OCE server and help get that one going. The last thing we need is 10 people waiting to get into one server while another good local server is sitting there waiting for players.
Community servers also give us something matchmaking doesn't:
• Full map rotations without being thrown back through matchmaking every round
• Playing with mates and getting to know the regulars
• Different modes and server setups
• Admin'd servers where griefers, suspected cheaters and people deliberately ruining games can actually be dealt with
And from August 18, with Spectator Mode, Custom Lobbies and the ability to add more admins, community servers should have even better tools to keep the games as fun, clean and fair as possible.
If you're in AUS/NZ and Portal looks dead when you first open it, try this:
Portal → Server Browser → Filters
• Region → Oceania
• Free Slots → Any
• Tags → choose what you like, e.g. Hardcore
• Maps & Modes → choose the game mode you want, e.g. Conquest
• Apply filters
• Sort by Player Count
You don't need to choose Hardcore or Conquest specifically. Pick whatever you actually want to play.
The important thing is using the filters and sorting by player count instead of assuming that first Server Browser screen is showing you everything.
This isn't about which clan or server is the biggest.
It's about getting the AUS/NZ Battlefield community playing together again.
The OCE players are there. We just need to find each other.
Quick update from the last couple of posts about finding populated AUS/NZ Portal servers.
Day 1 – Server Browser issue and how to find populated servers:
https://www.reddit.com/r/BattlefieldPortal/comments/1vk8n3h/how_to_find_populated_ausnz_servers_in/
Day 2 – Follow-up:
https://www.reddit.com/r/BattlefieldPortal/comments/1vl2ckz/ausnz_portal_isnt_dead_last_night_pretty_much/
THC filled again last night and had a full server running, which was good to see, especially for a Tuesday night.
The other AUS/NZ community servers were pretty quiet, but being a Tuesday that's probably not too surprising.
It's now been three nights since I first posted about populated OCE servers not always showing up when you first open the Server Browser, and the response so far has been really positive.
The next thing I'd like to see is more of the other OCE servers getting going as well.
If THC is full and there's a queue, have a look at TTH, CGL or one of the other OCE servers before heading back to matchmaking. It doesn't take many people joining a server before others start following.
Hopefully we can get to the point where there are a few populated AUS/NZ community servers to choose from each night rather than everyone trying to squeeze into the same one.
If you're looking for a local server:
Portal → Server Browser → Filters
• Region → Oceania
• Free Slots → Any
• Tags → choose what you like, e.g. Hardcore, or leave blank
• Maps & Modes → choose the game mode you want, e.g. Conquest
• Apply filters
• Sort by Player Count
Don't rely on the first Server Browser screen. We've already seen servers with plenty of players not showing there at all.
And again, this isn't about everyone playing on THC. The whole point is getting more people finding and using the AUS/NZ community servers that are already there.
Hopefully we can keep building the OCE Portal community and get more of these servers populated each night.
Football/soccer in Battlefield 6? Yes.
Why? Yes.
Play 5v5 with friends, colleagues, randoms or enemies, with or without bots. Positioning and passing matter. Teamwork is rewarding!
**TIPS**
* Jump as you kick to increase kick power.
* Slide into the ball (sprint + double-press crouch) for a low shot.
* Aim left or right immediately after a kick to curve the ball.
* Press FIRE with the Portal Gadget for a short speed boost.
* You get 3 shotgun shells and one stun grenade per round. Use them wisely
EXPERIENCE CODE: 11FF5
If you're in Australia or New Zealand and open the Battlefield 6 Portal Server Browser, don't assume the few servers you see on the first screen are all that's available.
There are active AUS/NZ community servers running, but for some reason they don't always appear in the initial server list — even when they have players on them.
Try this:
Our server is:
AUS/NZ TRUST HONOUR COURAGE |NO1| HARDCORE CONQUEST
Server Experience Code: ZBTBZ
We're an Australian/NZ Hardcore community and have players on most nights, but our server doesn't always show on the initial browser screen — even when it's populated.
So if the Portal browser looks dead and you're only seeing a handful of empty Australian servers, do a proper Oceania search before giving up. There may be populated local servers that the default browser simply isn't showing you.
If you'd like to join our THC Discord community, just ask in the comments or send me a message and I'll send you an invite. Everyone's welcome. 🇦🇺🇳🇿
Hopefully EA improves the default server discovery system soon and not wait till season 5, because populated local community servers should be much easier to find.
See you on the battlefield.
Hello everyone,
I am in the minority of players that mains TDM. But I do know that we are out there, people that prefer smaller gamemodes and sprinkle in some conquest or breakthrough. Should we setup a server plan together or something? There should always be a TDM server up...
I know its a long shot but is there any solo starts with bots? Preferably rush or breakthrough. Just wanna do the challenges so I can unlock the guns and attachments.
Its Sunday and we have our Mosh Pit night with 22nd Mechanized Brigade and DFAM on one side and Bad Company with ATB on the other side doing Breakthrough on all the maps. For those of you that want to jump in just type in “BF6 C” or type in the experience code: 11Z55. This match night starts at 8 PM EST and goes until 10 PM EST, we will leave the server open for all who want to stay in as some of us will.
In our other Mosh Pit we have CMG vs Jibz on Breakthrough (experience code ZXRQD) as well which starts at 8:30 PM EST. This goes until 10:30 PM EST and it is always a great one as these two clans have been going at it for almost a year. Specifically, Jibz’s community usually stays in this server long after match night ends.
We want more and more people to jump into the servers. We will always leave space for other to join. Come see how we revive everyone, play our roles and come together as battledads, weekend warriors and lovers of the game and play for 2 hours.
From the latest community post:
> Introducing the Portal Advanced Editor Program > >The Advanced Editor is where selected Portal creators gain access to new experimental tools, including baked lighting and terrain editing. These additions improve visual fidelity through baked lighting, improved performance, and unlock new creative possibilities by allowing creators to reshape landscapes through heightmap editing and terrain shader painting with materials such as grass, dirt, and rock. > >Throughout the initial rollout, we'll continue working closely with participating builders as we gather feedback and refine the tools. > >As part of the preliminary rollout of the Advanced Editor, we selected Bellum1988's Custom Operation Metro experience for inclusion in the Portal SDK. Built using baked lighting, it showcases the visual improvements and creative possibilities made possible by these new tools. We used this map as an internal test of the tools we'll be rolling out in our Advanced Editor. > >During this preliminary rollout, additional selected creators will receive access to the tools. As experiences are completed, reviewed, and approved, we'll publish selected builders' creations to the Portal SDK for the community to explore and build upon. > >Our goal as the program evolves is to continue refining how the program grows, with the goal of refining iteration workflows and improving how we support builders using these advanced features. > >The Advanced Editor is designed to further empower builders who are pushing the boundaries of what's possible in Portal while helping us refine these advanced tools through real-world use.
I have been playing with bots solo on the ERA experience getting XP for everything, battlepass/challenges, everything. All at a sweet 22 ping with no one else there to ruin the experience. You just have to go to the next map on the initial one that starts and then it works. Just so y'all know.
Code is ZSV4R
No tanks version is ZSV59
Hi all, as i previously mentioned, I have been stuck for 4 days trying to complete this challenge, and I'm still at 0/15. For the IGLA one I had a code which made me complete it in 10 minutes but it no longer works anymore and I'm one match away from bashing my head into the monitor. How are devs left without punishments for these blatantly bugged and horrible challenges. Please someone, be kind