and our For reference, BF1 installed through Steam just fine and can be launched from both platforms. Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America). if you have brave or add blockers you gotta turn it off for the website. When trying to join a Back To Karkand server, the game doesn't acknowledge the fact that I do own it - I have the Limited Edition as well as the Premium - and another message appears basically telling me to buy it. See for details.. By clicking "Check out", you agree to the game's and . 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). When it launches from the browser the games launches but does not open till you click it on the task bar. Learn more about drive formatting and disk management with Microsoft Support, Learn how to adjust the protection level in your User Access Control settings with Microsoft Support, Open the Control Panel (find it by searching. Just doing the 2 work for me, thanks you ! If you believe your item has been removed by mistake, please contact, This item is incompatible with Battlefield 3 . I hope this works for everyone!!! All rights reserved. After reading countless guides and reading typical troubleshooting dribble, I think I may have discovered the reason. I clicked on join game, anything - singleplayer or multiplayer thru Battlelog the it'll say initialize, the BF3 icon on the taskbar appears but after few seconds the game closes. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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. All rights reserved. Why anyone would buy this on steam is beyond me, works perfectly fine without any crashes through origin, so, yeah, it is a steam problem. Didn't work for me requested a refund and uninstalled Origin. In the command box that opens, type %ProgramData%/Origin then click OK. 4. 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. Reinstall your webplugins for battlelog. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. Valve Corporation. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. What method\browser are you using launching via Battlelog? 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. Try incognito mode on the browsers too. - last edited Install the newest driver for your video card. Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America), https://www.origin.com/usa/en-us/store/download. Battlefield has bee running fine since i made them both run as administrator. I clicked on join game, anything - singleplayer or multiplayer thru Battlelog the it'll say initialize, the BF3 icon on the taskbar appears but after few seconds the game closes. Steam Community :: Guide :: Battlefield 3 Not Launching With Prior Origin Install Content posted in this community may not be appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work. Sometimes origin flashes up orange one time in the taskbar but nothing happens. Home of EA DICE's award-winning multiplayer experience, /r/Battlefield 3 is your #1 place on Reddit for all things Battlefield 3. 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). If this didn't work for you please let me know in the comments and I'll gladly try and help you to the best of my knowledge :D. I created my EA ID but it just doesn't work on this WHY? Thank you so much! Don't warn me again for Battlefield 3 View Page Cancel I will definitely try to contact EA Support. See you on the Battlefield! Valve Corporation. By clicking View Page, you affirm that you are at least eighteen years old. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Press J to jump to the feed. A game window pops up but its just a white screen and battlelog is stuck on the same initializing notification forever. Hopefully this works for everyone! I don't know what else I could do, @grumpycat60 That is a recent common problem with multiple entries in this forum. Battlefield 3 How to Fix Issues 27,083 views Sep 19, 2020 437 Dislike Share Save BlueMark Entertainment 4.74K subscribers This video will show you how I fixed my issues with EA Server. 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. Need browser Chome or Firefox for launch the game Battlefield 3. after trying to play a day after i have the same error. Tried multiple fixes like "clear origin cache", "verify game file integrity", "reinstall origin", "Update punkbuster' etc. currently troubleshooting for disruptive programs and extensions. Could anyone please help me? Too much hassle. For me, whenever I tried to play BF with just steam on, it couldn't open up origin so my game never launched. I tried turning the plugin-free launch option off and no, but the problem persists. I haveuninstalled and reinstalled it and in addition to doing repair installs. I just got tired, bought BF4 Premium for 9 EUR (it's on sale till 25th of Feb) and started playing the game.Best of luck for you with it and honestly, expect a few more weeks, maybe months of nothing till it somehow fixes itself after a random update they made :D. Thank you for your answer! Open your Origin client, click on Show Game Details. Didn't work. 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! Battlelog doesnt like Firefox or Chrome. I have the contents of the Origin folder, copied from a different PC. Please see the. Any tips? Valve Corporation. 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. Scan this QR code to download the app now. Try running the EA app as an administrator Close the EA app. well the game bf3 stuck on initializing i tried multiple broswers i look even on forum nothing happes reinstalls orgin and game does not help, i tried even compatibility mode everything i tried as admin i tried launch game at low resolution nothing helped to be honest. :: 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. Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKCRAk6PLLk. Battlefield 3 Not Launching There can be several reasons why Battlefield 3 may not be launching on your device. Recently I tried to play a DLC map and battlelog gave me the message that I didn't have the DLC. This video is not intended to show you how to install BF3 or BF3 cracked, just how to fix Battlefield 3 reloaded not starting up. Forums - Battlelog / Battlefield 3 Clear your browser cache and/or try a different browser. This item will only be visible to you, admins, and anyone marked as a creator. We've played it on pc together before and we never had this issue. By clicking View Page, you affirm that you are at least eighteen years old. This took me hours to get to work but finally figured it out, no thanks to the dickwads at ea. 0% of 0 players found this article helpful. Best way I found is exit from every application. Once they are both up, open up your browser and play from battlelog. When the download was finished I was eager to get in game, but for some reasons it can't launch. Launching BF3 on Steam launches bf3.exe and the bf3webhelper.exe. 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? I recommend you doing one or multiple of the following. I started PIPE.exe This is the output. - last edited designed to be run through the web-based social networking service called Battlelog which of course was a really bad launch design. If you believe your item has been removed by mistake, please contact, This item is incompatible with Battlefield 3 . I bought the game on steam with all the DLCs. Once they are both up, open up your browser and play from battlelog. Cookie Notice It is only visible to you. Battlefield 3 gets stuck on "initializing" whenever I try to join a server using battlelog. Reinstall the EA app, then try installing your game again. Under Programs, click Uninstall a program. we tried on coop and campaign but still no results. Don't warn me again for Battlefield 3 View Page Cancel This item will only be visible in searches to you, your friends, and admins. When the download was finished I was eager to get in game, but for some reasons it can't launch. @LOLGotYerTags do you still use Win11, are you having any issues playing BF3 or solutions to issues that you can share? This solution is untested on the co-op campaign and multiplyer but may still work. Hold the Windows key + R. 3. 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. When trying to join a Back To Karkand server, the game doesn't acknowledge the fact that I do own it - I have the Limited Edition as well as the Premium - and another message appears basically telling me to buy it. Did you decide to repurchase it on Steam because reasons? Games that won't download, install, or load in the EA app. For more information, please see our Battlefield 3 Not Launching With Prior Origin Install. 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." Simple Fix to get Battlefield 3 to work :: 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. So, like usual, I started the game with origin open, being taken to battlelog and clicking 'start campaign' with nothing really happening. Like it says joining but the game just doesn't launch? I'm closing this thread to stop it being necroed. Yeah, me too. Discuss BF3 and share content with the community. Try re-installing the EA app Close the EA app (formerly EA Desktop). If you have more information about the issue for us, please let us know. It is only visible to you. Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. Go into LocalContent folder and delete Battlefield 3's folder 5. Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America), https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/origin/origin/manually-uninstalling-origin/#uninstall-advanced. "During initial release, Mass Effect 3 will be available on Origin and a number of other 3rd party digital . In C:\Program Files\EA Games, copy the content of the old folder for the game into the new folder for the game. I just tried and it won't work on either of those. ____________________________________________________________________________. Use Internet Explorer or Edge to launch BF3. I requested them to acknowledgeit in their twitter as to show players they were working on it but they just ignore it and forward you a link to the answer.ea.com for you to "meanwhile search for alternatives". I went to compatibility on origin and got it and the game to run as administrator. i tried with diffrent broswer nothing happend still same problem. It was that simple. relocating origin to C didnt help after all, in the debug.log from the install directory is the line, anyone knows how to fix crashes when i'm ingame now it's more worst.. when the game pop up it crashes within that pop up .. WEIRD LIFE, Uninstalled Origin via the official uninstall guide (the hard way), running the game in windows safemode with network capabilities makes the join button work flawlessly. At least it can't be purchased "initially," that is, according to BioWare community manager Chris Priestly, who posted a variety of FAQ answers on the EA division's forums late last week. March Here is what worked for me after previous troubleshooting that involved reinstalling the game didn't work: 1. Had this problem for a very long time and nothing worked, this did, thank you. When in the battle log in a browser does it let you join a server but nothing happens? thanks! All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. When I try to start campaign via Battlelog It keep saying "Initializing" and it never ends. The bit you spoke of the "Play" button not working its because the thread of the BF3Helper is still open so the Origin Launcher detects as you are "in the game" even though the game itself is not open. Please note that I only did this for the non-co-op campaign. 1 yr. ago. 1) Right-click on origin in the taskbar and click 'exit origin' 2) Log out of battlelog 3) Log in to battlelog 4) In battlelog, click 'play campaign' 5) In the prompt it brings up, click 'open origin' 6) Wait about 15 seconds and the game will start. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. Did you once have Battlefield 3 installed from Origin? Anybody has the same problem or any solution to this? Disable origin in game overlay, disable it in geforce experience. You can fix that by going to task manager and closing off the thread of BF3Helper (Win10 is under "Origin"). Right-click the EA app icon on your desktop (or in the EA app directory if not on your desktop) and select. Downloaded and launched the game through origin and it worked fine. By clicking View Page, you affirm that you are at least eighteen years old. Battlefield 3 : The Game is not Running or Launching the Gangwar 6.96K subscribers 75K views 2 years ago This video is for you if your battlefield 3 won't launch To Support us:. The author of this thread has indicated that this post answers the original topic. 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. And the steam version still has the same initialization problem. THANK YOU! Go to C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\EA Desktop\EA Desktop. The method that works for me (I have the Origin version) almost 100% of the time is to use Internet Explorer (not edge as Battlelog doesn't play well with modern Chromium based browsers), and then go into the Battlelog settings and select to use the Battlelog plugin to launch the game instead of the plugin free method. Then launch steam and origin individually. 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). I have the same issue, i can play BF4, BF5 and even BF3 before but now nothing happens to the game and it doesn't launch. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. Had the issue since I bought the game in 2020. This item will only be visible in searches to you, your friends, and admins. 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. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. You may need to check the install directory of BF3. I'm actually considering buying the Steam version of the game, although I don't know if that will resolve things entirely. Make sure to use the local data when the information box popping up. . Checked origin and it says go through steam to access the DLCs. I had the same problem but I fixed it easily. Not sure if this is the same, but I found the issue to be the browser I was using. Don't warn me again for Battlefield 3 View Page Cancel September 2013 I still can't launch game. You need to sign in or create an account to do that. If you start having trouble when your download reaches 4 GB, you may have a problem with your hard drive formatting. Best way I found is exit from every application. I've been playing Battlefield 3 on PC since 2017 and never had that before. Furthermore, when I try to repair the game or even update it, Origin crashes. I had the same problem, and your suggestion worked! Don't warn me again for Battlefield 3 View Page Cancel Are you playing on Origin or Steam? 1 hour ago, Ihatemyteam said: try Pipe.exe , turn it on then the game and it will tell the error, also do you have official origin? That is what I have to do. Also you can do several things. Hi, I cant launch BF3 idont know why? Didn't work. @coldgrenadex please describe what happens, any error codes or popup messages that you receive. Game not launching [SOLVED!!!!] 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". Launch the game. Battlefield 3 Enjoy instant unlimited access to Battlefield 3 with your EA Play Pro membership Get unlimited access to the best editions of our latest games on Save 10% on EA digital purchases Unlock member-only, in-game rewards Play select new releases days before launch. Then you go to the cloud button on BF3 and uncheck the enable cloud storage for all games box. Login under http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/gate/ and launch the game from the browser. The bugs continue in Battlefield 2042 which makes it necessary to explain to you How to fix 'Can't Stop Shooting' auto fire. 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. Hope this works for everyone!!! I use Firefox. I worked on this issue for hours and what solved it for me was installing and opening OperaGX and use battlelog there. Home of EA DICE's award-winning multiplayer experience, /r/Battlefield 3 is your #1 place on Reddit for all things Battlefield 3. For me, whenever I tried to play BF with just steam on, it couldn't open up origin so my game never launched, Just reinstall bf3 and launch from google chrome (for me its working) if its not working reinstall directX and visual studio (Sorry for my bad english). Then launch steam and origin individually. Could not start, please verify that you have the latest version and can start the game from Origin." I bought the game on steam with all the DLCs. Battlelog is "Battlefield 3's" system for keeping track of your progress in ranked matches. for multiplayer this method should also work, except you will have to log into battlelog first obviously before launching it through the website. Do you have the "Nahimic" Software on your PC? By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. All rights reserved. Valve Corporation. Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. Mass Effect 3 is yet another entry in EA's stable of PC games that can't be purchased via Steam. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. And glad to hear, posts in this thread helped you solve this issue, and you able to play the game again! Forums - Battlelog / Battlefield 3 Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America), https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Battlefield_3#Play_the_game_without_Origin. Worked like a charm. You are not alone, i think most of the BF3 players have problem launching it. Any fix for this so I can play the DLC maps? Are you now not able to launch the game? Kind regards, avidnarutofan 6 + XP #7 December 2017 Options 6) Wait about 15 seconds and the game will start. Did you already do step by step as I explained in the guide? 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. This is an inconvenience that is usually occurring as soon as we start a game, we will see that it is not possible to stop shooting constantly . Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Both launchers display the game and title card of "Battlefield 4 Premium Edition" but after clicking install in the steam launcher and completing the installation, the origin launcher still only has the "download" option available. Launch "Battlefield 3" without Battlelog with help from an experienced video game professional. Don't you love it when you just bought Battlefield 3 on Steam and itdoesn't launch? We recommend re-enabling UAC as soon as youre finished troubleshooting. You are a life saver! If that helped, you can try to enable the cloud storage after a restart; it might work after with the cloud storage function. hope that helps. I just re-downloaded Battlefield 3 for the sake of nostalgia. Discuss BF3 and share content with the community. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. 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. Here are some possible reasons: Outdated game client or drivers If you are trying to launch the game with an outdated game client or drivers, it may not run properly or at all. So the EA help guy ultimately added another copy through origin and the issue was resolved. Let us know if there is anything else we can do for you. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. Open the Control Panel (find it by searching Control Panelin the Start menu). 1) Right-click on origin in the taskbar and click 'exit origin', 5) In the prompt it brings up, click 'open origin'. 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