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ragnarok013
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5 years ago

Re: Battlefield 3 initializing

@OJSU I just had this happen earlier in the week it was extremely frustrating. I found a fix earlier this morning so please try these steps in order:

1. Uninstall Battlefield 3 in Steam
2. Hold the Windows key + R.
3. In the command box that opens, type %ProgramData%/Origin then click OK.
4. Go into LocalContent folder and delete Battlefield 3's folder
5. Navigate to This Pc /Local Disk (C🙂/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common and delete the Battlefield 3 folder (your location may be different if you didn't use the default installation location)
6. Restart your PC
7. Install Battlefield 3 on Steam. Hit Play in Steam to finalize Installation
8. Join a server via Battlelog while Steam and Origin are both running.

11 Replies

  • OJSU's avatar
    OJSU
    New Rookie
    5 years ago

    Sadly, I've tried all those steps multiple times and it did not solve the problem. I am still stuck on 'joining server' and 'initializing'

  • ragnarok013's avatar
    ragnarok013
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    5 years ago
    @OJSU Which browser are you using on Battlelog? Have you tried disabling script and ad blockers while using Battlelog as sometimes those will prevent Battlelog from functioning?
  • OJSU's avatar
    OJSU
    New Rookie
    5 years ago

    I am currently usind microsoft edge

  • EA_Atic's avatar
    EA_Atic
    Icon for DICE Team rankDICE Team
    5 years ago
    Hey @OJSU We done an update to Origin. Do you still have the same issue?

    /Atic
  • OJSU's avatar
    OJSU
    New Rookie
    5 years ago

    Yes, Just redownloaded the game and tested it out. The issue still exists.

  • chubbbychaser's avatar
    chubbbychaser
    5 years ago

    i have same problem but only got the game through origin. tried to start the campaign and it says initialize and loads endlessly

  • TonyGrinton97's avatar
    TonyGrinton97
    5 years ago

    i have done everything possible but nothings and BF3 don't appear on taskmanager but origin/steam/battelog tell me that the game is on

  • EA_Atic's avatar
    EA_Atic
    Icon for DICE Team rankDICE Team
    5 years ago

    Hey, @TonyGrinton97  make sure that all drivers for windows are up to date, also worth reinstalling the GPU drivers for your PC.

     

    You can also try to do a clean boot to see if there any programs messing with Battlefield 3 and turn off any overlay programs for example Discord or Nvidia experience.

     

    Can you add a Dxdiag so we can see what hardware and drivers you have? 

     

    Let me know if this works or not for you. 🙂

     

    /Atic

  • TonyGrinton97's avatar
    TonyGrinton97
    5 years ago

    hi, i try everything but still don't work. all driver reinstalled,made the clean boot, and the game is online for battelog but if a watch thask manager is not running ( sorry for my bad english)

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