Connection issues [PC]
I'm on PC. When I start up Battlefield 2042 - all I get is the opening loop that it's connecting to services .. and then either it goes on forever, or rarely, I'll get an error saying it cannot retrieve persistence data, and that it would go to the main menu ... but it never goes to the main menu.
I've tried:
1. Rebooting
2. Knocking a hole in my firewall for Battlefield.
3. Rebooting again
4. Set up alternate DNS
5. Rebooted / cleared DNS Cache, etc.
6. Repaired the install
7. Rebooted
8. Uninstalled / deleted directory .. excuse me - folder
9. Rebooted
10. Reinstalled to a new di... folder
11. Cussed a lot.
12. Performed ritual magics that included blood sacrifices
13. Unplugged Ethernet and connected via wi-fi.
14. Rebooted.
15. Yelled at God to get off my lawn, turned of Wi-fi and plugged ethernet back in.
16. Rebooted.
17. Before any of this - checked downdetector and EA's server status tool.
18. Rebooted.
19. Forgot to say - up around #2 or #3 - I rebooted the router.
I think it's safe to say at this point, the issue is not on my end.
So - is it rediculous to list my steps out like that? Yes.
Is it rediculous to have to do this for a triple-A Title? Also yes.
But - sadly, this is the norm with EA. Please help. I've been a loyal Battlefield fan since the 1942 dropped. Even competed until you took the ability to rent servers away.
Please help.