Activation required!

[Kaiser Darius]

when I launch Battlefield 3 from battlelog it ask me to activate battlefield 3 what is wrong?

[󠁳⁧⁧ 18]

why should i download a 3rd party software to activate something i paid for?

[NOLES ROYCE]

引用自 tomwolf905：

buy bf3 on EA account https://www.ea.com/games/battlefield/battlefield-3. I had the same problem on steam so I got the refound and then i bought it on EA.com

I bought my copy this week on the steam summer sale. I would gladly get a refund and buy it from EA if it fixed the issue but the EA link you provided only has purchase links back to steam and one to xbox?

The only other way would be the EA subscription method maybe but I'm not interested in that.

I've tried both of the fixes above, numerous reinstalls on different partitions/HDs, deleting tempfolders and file purging after every uninstall. I cant even find the key for the copy I have to input that way either. VU also doesnt work. Tried all the methods there too, renaming the exe file etc

If anyone else has any other tips please share

[vB1OS]

引用自 NOLES ROYCE：

引用自 tomwolf905：

buy bf3 on EA account https://www.ea.com/games/battlefield/battlefield-3. I had the same problem on steam so I got the refound and then i bought it on EA.com

I bought my copy this week on the steam summer sale. I would gladly get a refund and buy it from EA if it fixed the issue but the EA link you provided only has purchase links back to steam and one to xbox?

The only other way would be the EA subscription method maybe but I'm not interested in that.

I've tried both of the fixes above, numerous reinstalls on different partitions/HDs, deleting tempfolders and file purging after every uninstall. I cant even find the key for the copy I have to input that way either. VU also doesnt work. Tried all the methods there too, renaming the exe file etc

If anyone else has any other tips please share

Run without "<>" in launch argument. Use origin account in launch argument.

[NOLES ROYCE]

引用自 vB1OS：

引用自 NOLES ROYCE：

I bought my copy this week on the steam summer sale. I would gladly get a refund and buy it from EA if it fixed the issue but the EA link you provided only has purchase links back to steam and one to xbox?

The only other way would be the EA subscription method maybe but I'm not interested in that.

I've tried both of the fixes above, numerous reinstalls on different partitions/HDs, deleting tempfolders and file purging after every uninstall. I cant even find the key for the copy I have to input that way either. VU also doesnt work. Tried all the methods there too, renaming the exe file etc

If anyone else has any other tips please share

Run without "<>" in launch argument. Use origin account in launch argument.

I've tried the launch argument within steam and via the launch .exe - no luck

[Kaiser Darius]

引用自 NOLES ROYCE：

引用自 vB1OS：

Run without "<>" in launch argument. Use origin account in launch argument.

I've tried the launch argument within steam and via the launch .exe - no luck

you need to install VU launcher then add the argument manually to its desktop icon then keep on clicking on VU icon until it launches also double check if your EA account is properly linked to your Steam account you need to be able to find your Steam BF3 copy in your EA App's library tab.

[vB1OS]

引用自 NOLES ROYCE：

引用自 vB1OS：

Run without "<>" in launch argument. Use origin account in launch argument.

I've tried the launch argument within steam and via the launch .exe - no luck

In quantum's post he leaves out a step. Idk if you watched my video on it or not. This is my guide. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2983900539

[NOLES ROYCE]

引用自 vB1OS：

引用自 NOLES ROYCE：

I've tried the launch argument within steam and via the launch .exe - no luck

In quantum's post he leaves out a step. Idk if you watched my video on it or not. This is my guide. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2983900539

I definitely watched your vid. Loved the commentary btw lol. I also tried your vid that starts from a fresh install after deleting all the assorted temp folders (thanks there was a folder or two I never knew about) I've been deleting them after every uninstall and purge.

Game was purchased through steam. Here is a list of what I've tried so far.

1. I get "activation required" when launching through steam, VU or battlelog - while EA simply redirects me back to steam and back to needing authorization.

2. Yes, Steam and EA are connected to the right accounts. Yes, the game is present inside EA.

3. I've tried the launch commands INSIDE steam and also tried them in the VU launch exe. icon.. also with " <> " and also without " <> ". When the launch arguments are in the VU icon, I keep double clicking but nothing launches, when I remove the arguments I just get reverted back to needing authorization again.

4. I've tried the "high DPS scaling override" setting on&off in the VU icon compatibility tab.

5. Installed on different HDs (main and secondary)

6. Tried disabling in-game overlay in EA. No luck

[Kaiser Darius]

引用自 NOLES ROYCE：

引用自 vB1OS：

In quantum's post he leaves out a step. Idk if you watched my video on it or not. This is my guide. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2983900539

I definitely watched your vid. Loved the commentary btw lol. I also tried your vid that starts from a fresh install after deleting all the assorted temp folders (thanks there was a folder or two I never knew about) I've been deleting them after every uninstall and purge.

Game was purchased through steam. Here is a list of what I've tried so far.

1. I get "activation required" when launching through steam, VU or battlelog - while EA simply redirects me back to steam and back to needing authorization.

2. Yes, Steam and EA are connected to the right accounts. Yes, the game is present inside EA.

3. I've tried the launch commands INSIDE steam and also tried them in the VU launch exe. icon.. also with " <> " and also without " <> ". When the launch arguments are in the VU icon, I keep double clicking but nothing launches, when I remove the arguments I just get reverted back to needing authorization again.

4. I've tried the "high DPS scaling override" setting on&off in the VU icon compatibility tab.

5. Installed on different HDs (main and secondary)

6. Tried disabling in-game overlay in EA. No luck

4. "high DPS scaling override" setting need to be checked for EA App not VU, there was another guy recently who had your issue I told him to keep clicking VU launcher until it works, a few minutes later he was in game playing the multiplayer. if you set the argument correctly then when you click on VU icon it either open or nothing seems to happen that's why you need to keep on clicking.

[vB1OS]

引用自 NOLES ROYCE：

引用自 vB1OS：

In quantum's post he leaves out a step. Idk if you watched my video on it or not. This is my guide. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2983900539

3. I've tried the launch commands INSIDE steam and also tried them in the VU launch exe. icon.. also with " <> " and also without " <> ". When the launch arguments are in the VU icon, I keep double clicking but nothing launches, when I remove the arguments I just get reverted back to needing authorization again.

So the command is only for the VU client; it would never work with steam. when adding the command -activate -o_mail email -o_pass password, are you replacing "email" with your EA account email? (same for password).

This program would need access to the internet. Maybe a firewall. Also if you live in a country where EA is banned it will not work. Also there is no reason why I clicked it so many times. Just to be sure it ran lol. Im not confident what I said would work. But its a start.

[vB1OS]

If you want maybe I could help you further. To be honest I dont know whats going on with your game; but i can attempt to fix the problem. https://discord.gg/aGazuXT5ZJ This is my discord server if you wanted to hop in and stream.

[NOLES ROYCE]

引用自 vB1OS：

If you want maybe I could help you further. To be honest I dont know whats going on with your game; but i can attempt to fix the problem. https://discord.gg/aGazuXT5ZJ This is my discord server if you wanted to hop in and stream.

You're a class act, brother.

So what I did was refund the game on steam and I bought it on EA. For some reason launching the game through EA does nothing lmao.. but when I open battlelog manually and start the game from there, it launches.. so I guess that's something lol.

My friend has been eyeing the VU servers for me with his copy while i've been trying to remedy this and it seems like the VU servers are pretty dead? VU was my main prerogative - so if servers are dead then remedying this issue seems pretty redundant. Do they ever fill up anymore? Just curious.

Appreciate all the help guys.. Quantum, you too.. think I'm going to throw the towel in on this one but at least I can boot up bf3 now if the desire arises haha

[Kaiser Darius]

引用自 NOLES ROYCE：

引用自 vB1OS：

If you want maybe I could help you further. To be honest I dont know whats going on with your game; but i can attempt to fix the problem. https://discord.gg/aGazuXT5ZJ This is my discord server if you wanted to hop in and stream.

You're a class act, brother.

So what I did was refund the game on steam and I bought it on EA. For some reason launching the game through EA does nothing lmao.. but when I open battlelog manually and start the game from there, it launches.. so I guess that's something lol.

My friend has been eyeing the VU servers for me with his copy while i've been trying to remedy this and it seems like the VU servers are pretty dead? VU was my main prerogative - so if servers are dead then remedying this issue seems pretty redundant. Do they ever fill up anymore? Just curious.

Appreciate all the help guys.. Quantum, you too.. think I'm going to throw the towel in on this one but at least I can boot up bf3 now if the desire arises haha

well buying it on EA App is better anyways, this game was designed to be launched though Battlelog unlike its console versions. VU is one of our two options to play this game after EA shuts the servers it has 60Hz and 120Hz servers you may run your own VU server on your PC and you can even add bots to your server for practice, VU it really useful and it's free.

[vB1OS]

引用自 NOLES ROYCE：

引用自 vB1OS：

If you want maybe I could help you further. To be honest I dont know whats going on with your game; but i can attempt to fix the problem. https://discord.gg/aGazuXT5ZJ This is my discord server if you wanted to hop in and stream.

You're a class act, brother.

So what I did was refund the game on steam and I bought it on EA. For some reason launching the game through EA does nothing lmao.. but when I open battlelog manually and start the game from there, it launches.. so I guess that's something lol.

My friend has been eyeing the VU servers for me with his copy while i've been trying to remedy this and it seems like the VU servers are pretty dead? VU was my main prerogative - so if servers are dead then remedying this issue seems pretty redundant. Do they ever fill up anymore? Just curious.

Appreciate all the help guys.. Quantum, you too.. think I'm going to throw the towel in on this one but at least I can boot up bf3 now if the desire arises haha

Yup launching in EA opens battle-log for me. I host a server in VU. Not a lot of players play on it unfortunately. If they shut down the BF3 servers I would expect them to play on VU.

[铎锴不忘初心]

Thank you very much, brother! I'll give it a try when I have time.

I solved this problem with the old version of Origin next time, but I have been stuck in the initialization campaign and cannot get into it.

[OMFG]

Try to delete everything in C:\ProgramData\Origin & C:\ProgramData\Electronic Arts

Restart your PC and look if that did the trick