Poll: anybody here got BF3 on PC and not able to play it

[gunner1905]

Hi guys, I preordered BF3 on the PC and the damn game is not working for me, it wouldn't even start. So I was wondering does anybody has problems with BF3 like me. Also this is not about I don't like bf3 I like cod crap, it's about the game being technically broken, not working, so take the (incoming) flame war someplace else.

 

[PunkyMcGee]

i think for EA games Origin is a requirement now. not sure though

 

[gunner1905]

i think for EA games Origin is a requirement now. not sure though

huh?

 

[Ariyura]

i think for EA games Origin is a requirement now. not sure though

huh?

Asking if you're running it through Origin I think.

 

[PunkyMcGee]

i think for EA games Origin is a requirement now. not sure though

huh?

Origin is EA's version of Steam. as I understand it now EA games require it as extra DRM. again I don't play the game so I don't know.

 

[StargateSpankyHam]

That's an easy fix - disconnect the PC from the internet and watch the DRM scream and writhe in agony.

Unless it's one of those always-on DRM's. Then we need to mail EA games a few million scathing letters and boycott the game. That kind of BS is unacceptable, and it's our job as consumers to ensure that rampant acts of stupidity such as always-on DRM do not go unpunished. That is MY internet bandwidth to use, not theirs - regardless of how little it may take up.

 

[gunner1905]

i think for EA games Origin is a requirement now. not sure though

huh?

Origin is EA's version of Steam. as I understand it now EA games require it as extra DRM. again I don't play the game so I don't know.

Oh, i know about that, I bought the game on origin. what I'm asking is who here can't get their game started

 

[gunner1905]

That's an easy fix - disconnect the PC from the internet and watch the DRM scream and writhe in agony.

Unless it's one of those always-on DRM's. Then we need to mail EA games a few million scathing letters and boycott the game. That kind of BS is unacceptable, and it's our job as consumers to ensure that rampant acts of stupidity such as always-on DRM do not go unpunished. That is MY internet bandwidth to use, not theirs - regardless of how little it may take up.

I'm not talking about drm

 

[StargateSpankyHam]

Damn...if the game just outright fails to start, is there some type of repair utility you might be able to use?

Some games generate an error log whenever they experience problems - I do not know if Battlefield 3 does this though. It's worth checking into.

Also, make sure you have up-to-date drivers. If all else fails, try a clean uninstall and reinstall.

If it still fails to run, you might very well have to send EA an email regarding the problem, and hope there's an easy fix.

 

[gunner1905]

Damn...if the game just outright fails to start, is there some type of repair utility you might be able to use?

Some games generate an error log whenever they experience problems - I do not know if Battlefield 3 does this though. It's worth checking into.

Also, make sure you have up-to-date drivers. If all else fails, try a clean uninstall and reinstall.

If it still fails to run, you might very well have to send EA an email regarding the problem, and hope there's an easy fix.

did all that, still doesn't work
and it doesn't generate an error log because the bf3.exe itself fails to load before it could start and crash, so it's failing to fail

 

[octafish]

You aren't Australian or living in Australia are you? Because the game doesn't release until 10.00am on the 27th down here. I remember seeing an even later release date for Europe, but that might have been revised.

Every now and then I try starting BF3 to see if somehow their date verification software bugs out and lets me play. No luck so far.

 

[gunner1905]

You aren't Australian or living in Australia are you? Because the game doesn't release until 10.00am on the 27th down here. I remember seeing an even later release date for Europe, but that might have been revised.

Every now and then I try starting BF3 to see if somehow their date verification software bugs out and lets me play. No luck so far.

Nope, in the US

 

[Pfheonix]

You sure your antivirus isn't blocking it? I know Avira tried to.

 

[Worgen]

That's an easy fix - disconnect the PC from the internet and watch the DRM scream and writhe in agony.

Unless it's one of those always-on DRM's. Then we need to mail EA games a few million scathing letters and boycott the game. That kind of BS is unacceptable, and it's our job as consumers to ensure that rampant acts of stupidity such as always-on DRM do not go unpunished. That is MY internet bandwidth to use, not theirs - regardless of how little it may take up.

Considering the game needs to be launched from a web browser, it kind of has that always on drm bullshit.

 

[Waaghpowa]

Aside from the screen stutter associated with AA and Vsync, it's running just fine for me. Make sure your drivers are up to date.

 

[gunner1905]

Aside from the screen stutter associated with AA and Vsync, it's running just fine for me. Make sure your drivers are up to date.

I tried 11.05, 11.09, and now 11.10 Preview
Nothing works

 

[Waaghpowa]

Aside from the screen stutter associated with AA and Vsync, it's running just fine for me. Make sure your drivers are up to date.

I tried 11.15, 11.09, and now 11.10 Preview
Nothing works

Oh, you're an AMD guy. Apparently AMD users have been having issues from the start, but that's nothing new. Not much I can offer help wise unfortunately other than google.

 

[gunner1905]

Aside from the screen stutter associated with AA and Vsync, it's running just fine for me. Make sure your drivers are up to date.

I tried 11.15, 11.09, and now 11.10 Preview
Nothing works

Oh, you're an AMD guy. Apparently AMD users have been having issues from the start, but that's nothing new. Not much I can offer help wise unfortunately other than google.

Well, I've kinda given up, already asked for a refund, when it's fixed then I'll re-buy the game