Sorry man, that workaround doesn't work.
This is what happens until now: Click 'Join Server' ➨ Connecting ➨ Initializing ➨ **BF3 launches in the background** ➨ Logging in ➨ Connecting ➨ Loading level ➨ **BF3 is closed in the background** ➨ Game disconnected: could not join server.
And I noticed that only this player: ma5terchi3f-PT has my same problem, although he is spamming all over the forums 😞
i have the exact same problem i have tried a lot of things it just dont work
disable upnp and ssdp discovery service in windows.
try a diff server or browser.
it also might be an other windows service you have disabled.
I get the issue of stuck on joining servers if I try to use gamebooster strangely.
try a clean boot enable all windows services...disable 3rd parties.
I solved a few months ago by checking properties on the control panel of windows (mine is w7):
My problem was in particular the fact that I shared the connection of a modem thought my wireless card in order to make another pc able to have internet connection. I solved by simply deleting ALL the services ports that are Here.
This was the solution that worked for me, I don't know even why but if you are out of ideas better try this workaround.
Sorry my english but I'm Italian.
bye
