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Anonymous
13 years ago
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Bf3 Initializing stuck

Just installed the game and downloaded the update. I try to play the game but nothing happens even the campaing. I have tried to change compability, run as admin and play the game with Origin is offl...
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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    Hi enesckr!

    It could be several reasons; I try to give you several steps which might help to solve your problem.

    At first, please check your latest video-card driver and check what version of the origin client is installed on your computer. Install the newest driver for your video card. Right click in Origin under "my games" on the Battlefield3 icon and choose "Repair".

    Login under http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/gate/ and launch the game from the browser. If it start right from the battlelog, you should deinstall the Origin client, install the newest client as administrator You find the actual version of origin here: www.origin.com/download. Reinstall Battlefield and try to start it again.

    If you have more information about the issue for us, please let us know. 

    Cheers

    Basti

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Anonymous
13 years ago

Guide to resolve "Battlefield 3 not working" error message when entering the "Initializing" phase:

 

Description of the problem :
This guide is based on my personal problems with Battlefield 3. I cannot promise that this fix will apply for all users but it worked for me.

This guide aim to resolve an error that occurs when Battlefield 3 enters the phase/stage "Initializing" when joining a server and the user gets a Windows error message stating that "Battlefield 3 has stopped working".

The cause of the problem is a corrupt file that is being downloaded when the user connects to the cloud system.

If you have this problem reinstalling Battlefield 3/ Origin/ PunkBuster or getting a new PC will not help since the same corrupt will be downloaded as soon as you try to join a server.

Instead you can follow this guidelines for a very quick fix of the issue.



Step by Step Guide:
1: Navigate to {PC username} > My Documents >Battlefield 3 > settings

2: Here you should be able to find a file named PROF_SAVE_BODY. Open this file, if it is completely blank you have found the roots of your problems, if the file is not blank this may not be your problem and this guide is unlikely to help you.

3: Delete this file.

4: Then open Origin and right click on Battlefield 3 in your game library.

5: Select "Show Game Details" and select the "Cloud storage" option next to "Details".

6: Deactivate cloud storage for Battlefield 3 or for all Origin games.

7: Now you can join a server. Battlefield 3 will notice that the file is missing and make a replacement file, this file will be using correct data and your problem should now be resolved.

You can find the guide on battlelog as well: http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/forum/threadview/2832654348438658077/1/

  • skumat0r's avatar
    skumat0r
    6 years ago
    @TheValiantSoul after all these years bruh ,i was unable to play last few months and you hepled me , damn thank you , saved my life in 2019 ! :D
  • TTV_wilmarenzo's avatar
    TTV_wilmarenzo
    6 years ago
    @TheValiantSoul I had this problem today, on both my laptop and pc. By deleteing the body file and replacing it again worked for me. It still works! Ty
    • EA_Atic's avatar
      EA_Atic
      Icon for DICE Team rankDICE Team
      6 years ago
      I'm closing this thread to stop it being necroed.

      If you have any issues with Battlefield 3 please make a new topic about the issues you are having and what kind of steps you have tried to solve it.

      /Atic

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