So I once in July bought Battlefield 3 on Steam but then I refunded it. And then I bought it again via Origin but now I cannot install it. I can try to install the DLC and then it directs me to Steam where it says I need to buy the game again.
"Same here.... BF3 told me Karkand premium is not installed. "
The same problem. After origin update i cant connect to any BF3 servers. Sometimes it says i dont have karkand installed.
UPDATE.
I contacted to EA chat and they added Karkand DLC again to my account. Now everything is OK.
I'm having the exact same issues as you with my Battlefield 3 Limited Edition. I've tried every imaginable fix/solution but nothings working
I have the problem that i cant event download the game or locate the game. Origin crash and reboots.
I have the same problem. Had a similar experience with the support, everybody was very respectful and tried to help but the problem seems deeper. I just reinstalled Windows, installed only Origin and Firefox, it didn't solve the problem either. If anybody knows any solution or have any news, please share. Thanks.
@Threrbull One thing that may work is opening Battlelog and going to a server and click play from there while Origin is already running. I use that method and it works every time if I'm using Edge and using the plugin free method of Battlelog launching. Firefox normally works for me but gives issues once in a while. Chrome has generally been more buggy for me with BF3.
In the past right clicking the Origin icon on your desktop, selecting "run as administrator" and then manually initiating a repair of BF3 has worked for me. The manual selection of running Origin as admin is important as I've had repairs not work on BF3 until I did that step. If that doesn't work uninstalling Origin and manually deleting all Origin folders to include the folders in C:\ProgramData\Electronic Arts\EA Services\License and manually deleting all of the Origin cache folders has also worked for me. Then reinstall Origin and reinstall BF3 and see if it works. To me your issue sounds like a account license or entitlement issue since it sounds like you can play on another account so I'd delete the license folder first before uninstalling and reinstalling anything.
So, I thought this was the only topic about these problems. There are many others and someone proposed a solution here: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Battlefield-3/Battlefield-3-not-downloading-on-Origin/m-p/9985715/highlight/true#M136611
Basically open Origin on your browser and start the download from there. It's downloading here. We probably won't be able to play the game anyway since lots of other people have the game installed but can't start it or connect to servers. Some have said venice unleashed is working fine.
@gingerannaI am downloading it but does that mean I can play it from Origin or do I need to do the whole Battlelog thing?
I found the solution
1- Close the Origin program.
2- Open your account on the site.
3- Click on Battlefield 3 ( play on Origin )
4- Wait for the program to open You can download the game directly and agree to the terms and congratulations
I found this solution on my own
I suspect that there is a bug in the program that does not send the download command for some games and you must send the command from the site
I found the solution
1- Close the Origin program.
2- Open your account on the site.
3- Click on Battlefield 3 ( play on Origin )
4- Wait for the program to open You can download the game directly and agree to the terms and congratulations
I found this solution on my own
I suspect that there is a bug in the program that does not send the download command for some games and you must send the command from the site
