:: Battlefield 3 General Discussions Content posted in this community may not be appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work. Checked origin and it says go through steam to access the DLCs. The mods will probably move your post to an old entry which talks about this issue (even tho they aren't the same and you clearly have done something about it). All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. and our I haveuninstalled and reinstalled it and in addition to doing repair installs. for all those people that are getting the game to freeze when launching the game, right click on battlefield 3 in Origin, not steam go to game properties, and in the general section DESELECT the option there which says enable origin in game for battlefield 3. also if you set it to offline mode you can bypass having to go through the battlelog crap to launch the game. Ahhhh . i had the same problem moment . my brain xD i found a solution .. . First Update your Browser what ever you use, Be shure thats your graphic card drivers are up to date, Than login into your battlelog account and launch game, try this on different browsers (Internet Explorer and Firefox). Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKCRAk6PLLk. Please be aware, before doing the following to make sure Battlefield 3 is NOT running in Task Manager (sometimes the .exe can be hiding in Background processes). You can fix that by going to task manager and closing off the thread of BF3Helper (Win10 is under "Origin"). So to play Battlefield 3 from Steam or even from Origin (which still works with Steam . For me, whenever I tried to play BF with just steam on, it couldn't open up origin so my game never launched. Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America). Battlefield 3 Not Launching With Prior Origin Install. And glad to hear, posts in this thread helped you solve this issue, and you able to play the game again! Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. Besides, nothing much I've done fixed it, I will leave a list of the things I've done and what I have told the EA Help team.I suggest you to talk to EA Support in Twitter or Facebook (search for Help EA) as they answer and can try some stuff to see if it fixes. Hi, I cant launch BF3 idont know why? Also being logged into Battlelog in your browser before opening seems to help accelerate the process. This item has been removed from the community because it violates Steam Community & Content Guidelines. Home of EA DICE's award-winning multiplayer experience, /r/Battlefield 3 is your #1 place on Reddit for all things Battlefield 3. If you believe your item has been removed by mistake, please contact, This item is incompatible with Battlefield 3 . A few times I've even launched Origin and the game just won't have the "Play" option, instead it'll just show me "Details". We recommend re-enabling UAC as soon as youre finished troubleshooting. And the steam version still has the same initialization problem. The bugs continue in Battlefield 2042 which makes it necessary to explain to you How to fix 'Can't Stop Shooting' auto fire. i tried with diffrent broswer nothing happend still same problem. It was RivaTuner that caused the inability to launch the game. Battlefield 3 Not Launching There can be several reasons why Battlefield 3 may not be launching on your device. By clicking View Page, you affirm that you are at least eighteen years old. Under Programs, click Uninstall a program. I am using a Gigabyte Aero laptop. Open the Control Panel (find it by searching Control Panelin the Start menu). It was that simple. Battlelog is "Battlefield 3's" system for keeping track of your progress in ranked matches. Reinstall the EA app, then try installing your game again. Once they are both up, open up your browser and play from battlelog. Please see the. All rights reserved. Any tips? Like it says joining but the game just doesn't launch? Origin will say its running in compatibility mode but thats fine. I noticed it was happening to others as well but didn't know this was such a common issue within the Battlefield community, such a shame. I had the same problem but I fixed it easily. There's a whole list of generic fixes which everyone will suggest you but in the end there's no precise fix.The last time I checked they admitted that it was a common issue among BF3 players and that their team was working on fixing it. Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America), https://www.origin.com/usa/en-us/store/download. Hi, Just wondering if there was any news on the BF3 fix as I recently returned to play and found a battle log issue preventing me from joining any servers Is there any place in the forums that EA says they will make BF3-4 work again? Some hard drives have FAT32 formatting, which can have issues with files larger than 4 GB. I worked on this issue for hours and what solved it for me was installing and opening OperaGX and use battlelog there. For reference, BF1 installed through Steam just fine and can be launched from both platforms. Did everything suggested and still will not launch I get "launching campaign" and "initialising campaign" notifications but will not launch. When in the battle log in a browser does it let you join a server but nothing happens? 3. Yeah, me too. Just doing the 2 work for me, thanks you ! Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I bought the game on steam with all the DLCs. Please see the. Any fix for this so I can play the DLC maps? Had this problem for a very long time and nothing worked, this did, thank you. You are a life saver! Anybody has the same problem or any solution to this? Valve Corporation. Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America), https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/origin/origin/manually-uninstalling-origin/#uninstall-advanced. When clicking on a server in the browser to join it, half the time the game refuses to launch, with an error message saying "Could not start, please verify that you have the latest version and can start the game from Origin." I've been having trouble playing Battlefield 3 recently: the game won't always launch through the Battlelog, and doesn't even appear to launch from Origin. This item will only be visible in searches to you, your friends, and admins. Forums - Battlelog / Battlefield 3 I recommend you doing one or multiple of the following. for multiplayer this method should also work, except you will have to log into battlelog first obviously before launching it through the website. Go to C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\EA Desktop\EA Desktop. In the command box that opens, type %ProgramData%/Origin then click OK. 4. I think i have problems with my PC, i think my programs don t detect internet, but i have on browser and another gamesand in bad company 2 don t recognize punkbuster..he kick me after a wileand bf3 stuck on joining server You need to sign in or create an account to do that. See you on the Battlefield! After reading countless guides and reading typical troubleshooting dribble, I think I may have discovered the reason. Had the issue since I bought the game in 2020. ____________________________________________________________________________. Didn't work for me requested a refund and uninstalled Origin. Press J to jump to the feed. thanks! You are not alone, i think most of the BF3 players have problem launching it. This item will only be visible to you, admins, and anyone marked as a creator. Thank you so much! Didn't work. Did you once have Battlefield 3 installed from Origin? You may need to check the install directory of BF3. Privacy Policy. Please note that I only did this for the non-co-op campaign. Could not start, please verify that you have the latest version and can start the game from Origin." Launch "Battlefield 3" without Battlelog with help from an experienced video game professional. September 2013 Clear your browser cache and/or try a different browser. You need to sign in or create an account to do that. Recently I tried to play a DLC map and battlelog gave me the message that I didn't have the DLC. Open your Origin client, click on Show Game Details. I went to compatibility on origin and got it and the game to run as administrator. All rights reserved. March Battlefield 3 wont launch on Win10 :: Battlefield 3 General Discussions Content posted in this community may not be appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work. For anyone who has been having issues launching Battlefield 3 lately, this is the guide for you! Battlefield 3 - Easy Fix for Non responsive Mouse and Keyboard HippCelt 1.06K subscribers Subscribe 12K views 2 years ago Here is a quick solution for BF3 players who have non responsive Mice. Worked like a charm. Battlefield 3 gets stuck on "initializing" whenever I try to join a server using battlelog. I will definitely try to contact EA Support. Then launch steam and origin individually. Forums - Battlelog / Battlefield 3 I just re-downloaded Battlefield 3 for the sake of nostalgia. In C:\Program Files\EA Games, copy the content of the old folder for the game into the new folder for the game. It is only visible to you. Battlelog is a free social platform that ties into Battlefield 4 and Battlefield 3 and lets you socialize, track stats, plan your next game, and more from your web browser! Go to C:\Program Files\EA Games and move the folder for the game to a different place. What is the use of marketing a console on its ability to be backward compatible if the game makers don't support their older games? The author of this thread has indicated that this post answers the original topic. "During initial release, Mass Effect 3 will be available on Origin and a number of other 3rd party digital . - last edited I have the contents of the Origin folder, copied from a different PC. Mass Effect 3 is yet another entry in EA's stable of PC games that can't be purchased via Steam. Conditions, limitations, and exclusions apply. Need browser Chome or Firefox for launch the game Battlefield 3. after trying to play a day after i have the same error. we tried on coop and campaign but still no results. - last edited It could be several reasons; I try to give you several steps which might help to solve your problem. Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America), https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Battlefield_3#Play_the_game_without_Origin. I use Firefox. Reinstall the EA app, then try installing your game again. My friend and I have been trying to play battlefield 3 on pc the other day but it would not load. I bought the game on steam with all the DLCs. When the download was finished I was eager to get in game, but for some reasons it can't launch. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. Had the issue since I bought the game in 2020. By clicking View Page, you affirm that you are at least eighteen years old. Make sure to use the local data when the information box popping up. Battlefield 3 gets stuck on "initializing" whenever I try to join a server using battlelog. Don't warn me again for Battlefield 3 View Page Cancel 0% of 0 players found this article helpful. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Valve Corporation. Game not launching [SOLVED!!!!] currently troubleshooting for disruptive programs and extensions. THANK YOU! Here is what worked for me after previous troubleshooting that involved reinstalling the game didn't work: 1. Didn't work. A few times I've even launched Origin and the game just won't have the "Play" option, instead it'll just show me "Details". Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Valve Corporation. How to fix Battlefield 3 from not launching Working 2021 guide ItzMrPug 1.84K subscribers Subscribe 36K views 2 years ago Buy bf3 here : https://amzn.to/37cJGIK If you need a gaming. Other options like "Repair" or "Update game" aren't available either in these cases. Steam Community :: Guide :: Battlefield 3 Not Launching Fix Content posted in this community may not be appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work. Click on the EA app and uninstall. I hope this works for everyone!!! 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