Oh I do need to correct myself, however, on one thing that I haven't done. What's this about disabling 2-step log in thing? I don't see anything in settings about 2-step log in when joining server (confused).
Just a little update on this. I tried everything suggested again and problem still existed so i removed bf3 and did a fresh install, downloading it thru origin to see if that would make a difference. Upon doing so, it is now telling me I need to buy the back to karkand exp even though my limited edition copy of bf3 already has access to that exp with no need to buy it again O.o
Talk about some messed up stuff going on right there, If it wasn't enough that couldn't play the mp part of it already as it is, if this doesn't get resolved it will surely put the nail in the coffin on this game.
@roughriderv111 Here is an article describing login verification: http://help.ea.com/en/article/origin-login-verification-information/. You can try disabling it if you have it enabled and see if your able to join a multiplayer game. Some ppl do have an issue joining multiplayer servers with it enabled. If you do disable it, try re enabling it afterwards because it does significantly improve account security.
Also make sure your firewall/antivirus isn't blocking Origin or Battlefield. You can also try starting Origin as admin (right click>Run as administrator).
One other thing you can try is doing a manual uninstall of Origin (instructions here: http://help.ea.com/en/article/manually-uninstalling-origin/). Then download a fresh copy of Origin (https://www.origin.com/en-us/download) and reinstall it.
As to your DLC, you should be able to download/install it by doing the following:
1- Log into Origin and go to the "My Games" tab.
2- Right click on BF3 and select "View Game Details".
3- Scroll down to the "Expansions" section, you should see your DLC there and can right click it to download/install.
If you don't see it there, you will have to contact EA support at http://help.ea.com/en/contact-us/new/ so they can check your account and see why its not available to you.
@W4rH0rse wrote:@roughriderv111 Here is an article describing login verification: http://help.ea.com/en/article/origin-login-verification-information/. You can try disabling it if you have it enabled and see if your able to join a multiplayer game. Some ppl do have an issue joining multiplayer servers with it enabled. If you do disable it, try re enabling it afterwards because it does significantly improve account security.
Also make sure your firewall/antivirus isn't blocking Origin or Battlefield. You can also try starting Origin as admin (right click>Run as administrator).
One other thing you can try is doing a manual uninstall of Origin (instructions here: http://help.ea.com/en/article/manually-uninstalling-origin/). Then download a fresh copy of Origin (https://www.origin.com/en-us/download) and reinstall it.
As to your DLC, you should be able to download/install it by doing the following:
1- Log into Origin and go to the "My Games" tab.
2- Right click on BF3 and select "View Game Details".
3- Scroll down to the "Expansions" section, you should see your DLC there and can right click it to download/install.
If you don't see it there, you will have to contact EA support at http://help.ea.com/en/contact-us/new/ so they can check your account and see why its not available to you.
yeah I had saw the 2-step log in stuff after I had made one of my comments above, I looked at my settings and it was disabled already so that wasn't the issue obviously lol.
As for the DLC, Oh it's there but it says I need to buy it again even though my Limited Edition copy of bf3 gives me that expansion, but upon downloading bf3 thru origin on my fresh install it failed to give me the exp. Looks like I'll need to re-install again from the dvds in order to get the expansion again.
A whole lot of trouble over a game that is what, 4 years old? Turning out to be more of a headache than I want so I will be looking this over thru the next few days trying to decide if I want to dump the game for good or not.
Thanks for the attempts to help, appreciate it.
that above powerlock is me, not sure why it used my pogo log-in for battelfield O.o
this above screenshot is on the bf3 back to karkand exp page, with the note included about how the limited edition gets it at no extra charge.
as you can see by my screen cap on my desktop, I have limited edition bf3 and you will also note how it says I have to buy it.
