Battlefield 3™

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NOF Jun 14, 2020 @ 12:32am
If you can't start the game (solution) | Waiting game for exit
#WhiteScreen #JoiningServerStuck #GameCrashes #ProblemsWithPunkBuster #KickedByAdmin #TheEasiestWayToSolveTheProblem

I was surprised by how many bizarre methods people suggest to get the game running. For example: "Try launching the game without Origin." (Don’t do this unless absolutely necessary — seriously, it's not worth it.)

Battlefield runs through a browser, which is inconvenient and often unreliable. When browser developers phased out plugins, Battlelog became extremely unstable. This bug has plagued players since around 2014.

If you're stuck in an endless loop of connecting and disconnecting, can’t join a server, or get a timeout error, try the steps below:

Here’s what you need to do:

Solving Problems with Server Login

    [] Buy the game. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
      [] Log in to Battlelog (if you just bought the game and haven’t done this yet).
    [] Disable AdBlock on this site.[] Try to join any BF3 server.[] Close the "BF3" process in Task Manager if the process didn’t close itself.[] Log out of Battlelog.[] Log back into Battlelog.[] Join any BF3 server.
  1. Enjoy the game!

In 99% of cases, this works — at least for me and my friends. If not, keep reading or try switching browsers. Opera tends to work well.

There’s also a belief that launching the game directly from the browser (rather than through Steam) improves stability. I can’t confirm this since I don’t own the Steam version of the game.

If You Still Have Problems, Try These Solutions:

    [] If you have a white screen or the game crashes, make sure that Origin was downloaded manually and not installed automatically with the game (this happens sometimes). Reinstall Origin from the official site.Additionally, try the following:
      [] Reinstall PunkBuster.[] Update Microsoft Visual C++.[] Add the BF3 process to your antivirus exceptions.[] It may sound obvious, but try updating your graphics card driver.
    [] If you have issues with PunkBuster, try adding it to your antivirus exceptions or reinstalling it.
  • Kicked by admin. If you saw this message, you were LITERALLY kicked by the admin (or by a server plugin). Some servers have level restrictions, prohibit certain kills, allow only knife fights, or ban specific weapons (like shotguns or explosives). Usually, this information is listed in the server name.

*With a recent Windows 10 update, some programs have experienced issues. This update may have affected BF3’s performance.

I hope this helps you — see you in the game! :3

If you still have problems or want to ask me something, feel free to leave a comment
Last edited by NOF; Mar 4 @ 4:06am
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Gurkoel Jun 15, 2020 @ 2:43am 
Originally posted by NBNOF 19:
@ Gurkoel,
Originally posted by Gurkoel:
at first I want to thank you for your efford!
Thank you for the nice words. I love BF3 very much and want to help people. I consider it my duty. (This sounded a little strange, but that's not the point.)

Just try this:
  • run BF3.exe in compatibility mode
  • update/change your browser
  • launch origin as administrator
  • delete the battlefield 3 folder from my documents (it helped a lot, according to others)
  • launch BF3 not from stream but from battlelog. ( https://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/ )

Maybe all these solutions seem very basic, but if you haven't done any of them yet, it might help.I hope just something will help you.

Thanks for the help, I apreciate it! Sadly I have already tried all these things. And I am not sure if the problem is steam or battlefield 3 itself, as the linking between origin and steam seems to work all the time. It just wont open bf3.exe no matter what I do or how I try to run it :/ I loved the game back in the old days. What a shame that I cannot play it :(
NOF Jun 15, 2020 @ 2:47am 
i don't really know what to do. there is possible solution: http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/forum/threadview/2832654624694860787/
BASMALLAH Aug 12, 2020 @ 4:50am 
how many gb bf3 i want to buy it
Kvaki Aug 12, 2020 @ 8:15am 
gave up on many steam and other sites *working* fixes for steam bf3 fixes. Im doubtful this will work but not worth downloading again anytime soon on my landlords ♥♥♥♥♥ internet . also extremely pathetic EA wont make a fix for a game they sold on steam thats completely broken. I would request a refund but its way to late and I dont really care anymore :steamsad:
Last edited by Kvaki; Aug 12, 2020 @ 8:18am
вш Aug 17, 2020 @ 5:03pm 
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ the grammar:ccskull:
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