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I think this thread will be useful in solving most of the common issues that are overlooked in the main thread.
Post any fixes you find so that other [H] members can reduce or eliminate their issues.
As fixes are found, I will add them to the OP.
This is not a Rage/Soapbox thread, please refrain from it. This is to help members who are having issues.
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Battlefield 3 Help Section:
System Issues:
- Stuttering
- Crashing
- Game displaying Medium Settings when set to Ultra
Origin Issues:
- Battlelog:
- Downloading
- PunkBuster or Connection Issues:
- Phyiscal Warfare Pack:
Configuration Issues:
- KB/Mouse
- Joystick
- 360 Controller
Video Card Issues:
- Green Flashes:
Eyefinity/Surround issues:
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Tweaks, Tips and Tricks:
- Console Command Tweaks:
- Go from FullScreen to Desktop/Window Mode Tip:
-Larger Mini-Map
Post any fixes you find so that other [H] members can reduce or eliminate their issues.
As fixes are found, I will add them to the OP.
This is not a Rage/Soapbox thread, please refrain from it. This is to help members who are having issues.
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Battlefield 3 Help Section:
System Issues:
- Stuttering
- Disable HyperThreading in BIOS
- If you have a dual core CPU, manually set Affinity in task manager to 1 core .
- Uninstall AMD CAP profiles (Make sure to uninstall the video driver also and clean the registry, reinstall driver when done.)
- Crashing
Try setting the Origin.exe, BF3.exe and youe web browser .exe to "Run As Administrator".
- Game displaying Medium Settings when set to Ultra
Press the Windows Key to force the game to Window Mode, click on the game window to go back into the game. Ultra settings should ow be applied.
You can also, go to video settings in the option and back to game, and Ultra will be applied.
Origin Issues:
- Battlelog:
Disable Adblocker, NoScript, Lower Firewall Settings, Open closed Ports, Enable uPnP etc.
- Downloading
For Retail Copies, Do not pause the download, this will cause the download speed to be reduced greatly.
Have you tried:
1. Open up C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 3
2. Rename the Bf3.exe DiP Somethingsomething to Bf3.exe
3. Restart Origin.
Blank Download Screen or Failed Download? Try reinstalling Adobe AIR and/or up date your system Time/Day/Year.
- PunkBuster or Connection Issues:
Official DICE Fix
If you have been receiving the "You have been kicked by the Administator" message while playing Battlefield 3 you may need to manually update your Punkbuster installation.
First, download PBSetup from here: http://battlelog-cdn.battlefield.com/public/pbsetup.exe [battlelog-cdn.battlefield.com]
When you start PBSetup, you will be presented with EvenBalance's license agreement. Accept the agreement to proceed.
The utility will then download information about the latest PunkBuster version for BF3. Once this is complete, you are presented with a list of the PunkBuster-enabled games that are present on your systems.
If Battlefield 3 is not in that list, you can add it:
- Click on "Add a Game"
- In the topmost dropdown box, choose "Battlefield 3"
- Click on "Add Game"
- You should now have Battlefield 3 in the list of PunkBuster-enabled games.
Finally update the PunkBuster DLLs. Click on Battlefield 3, and choose "Check for Updates". PBsetup will check if the DLLs are up-to-date; if not, the latest DLLs will be downloaded and installed. .
At this point PunkBuster is fully up to date and configured for Battlefield 3.
Additional Methods
Method 1
Select Campaign in Battlelog
Start Singleplayer
Wait for Intro
In the start menu select Options
Select Gameplay
At the bottom of the list, set "Allow PunkBuster" to Yes.
Exit
Start Multiplayer
Method 2
Right clicking and hitting "check for errors" in origin would download the punkbuster files automatically but would also result in Origin messing up the installation - requiring you to delete the entire game and downloading another 11GB.
Before deleting the game though, I sneaked the Punkbuster files out to my desktop, redownloaded the game, and put them back in. Bam - it finally worked.
Method 3
This is for people who are getting "You were kicked by an administrator"
Ok this is how i fixed it.
1. Seeing as the server/thread is down im going to link the files needed directly. http://www.mediafire.com/?5q858ofa6m2ozqu [mediafire.com]
2. Extract That folder to your Battlefield 3 beta install folder.
Ok some people seem to be having trouble with this step. So i'll clarify further.
The folder that you download from mediafire "pb" needs to be put into your C:/Program Files/Origin games/Battlefield 3 Beta
The entire folder NOT just the files.....
3. Right click punkbuster installer run as administrator "pbsvc.exe" It's locate in:
C:/Program Files/Origin games/Battlefield 3 Beta/_Installer/punkbuster/redist For 32 bit OS
C:/Program Files (x86)/Origin games/Battlefield 3 Beta/_Installer/punkbuster/redist For 64 bit OS
Method 4
1: Close Origin, go to your Battlefield 3 install folder (C:\Program Files(X86)\Battlefield 3\) and delete the folder "pb".
Make sure anti firewalls or anti virus programs are closed.
2: Open Origin AS ADMINISTRATOR
3: Right click Battlefield 3, repair install.
4: Once repaired, check the Battlefield 3 folder to see if the /pb/ folder was added. If so, try playing the game.
Method 5
Port Fix
http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/news/view/2832654773849669037/
- Phyiscal Warfare Pack:
I saw that it was applied to my account today. If you still don't have it, EA/DICE is aware of the issue and it working on it.
Configuration Issues:
- KB/Mouse
A joystick or 360 controller may interfere with you mouse sensitivity/dead zone. You may have to disconnect them to fix mouse issues.
Lower the sensitivity in the menu, this could eliminate the feeling of having mouse acceleration.
- Joystick
- 360 Controller
Video Card Issues:
- Green Flashes:
Nvidia and AMD are having issues with this. Will have to wait for a driver update.
Eyefinity/Surround issues:
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Tweaks, Tips and Tricks:
- Console Command Tweaks:
Display FPS: Render.DrawFps
Possible Performance Boost: WorldRender.DxDeferredCsPathEnable 0 <-- This one (I assume since I don't run any form of AA) gave me a ~10-15 fps boost and I did not notice any visual differences
Disable AO: PostProcess.DynamicAOEnable 0 <-- This one seems to ensure that no form of Ambient Oclusion is used.
To Permanently Apply FPS and Display Settings - Render.PerfOverlayEnable 1 and Render.PerfOverlayVisible 1
- Go from FullScreen to Desktop/Window Mode Tip:
Press the Windows Key, game window will immediately go into window mode.
-Larger Mini-Map
Press M to bring up the Mini-Map, then press N to display the larger Mini-Map
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