You are right Sati_Sati, I have narrowed it down by taking a copy of the files in the settings folder and after the "bug" appears, copy the copied files back over the ones there in the settings folder. When I copy the ProfileOptions file back in, it fixes the problem until such time as I select a ping server other than Australia, and it then re-corrupts the file. Annoying that.
However, I have though seemed to find an in-game work around which so far has worked.
If I play a game on a different server other than Australia, when I finish that game, I go back to the EA Account screen, go to Options, l and change the Ping server to Australia. After doing thgat I DO NOT click on the "back" button, but go to an online game mode and try to find a lobby for a game on the Australian server - even an empty one. I go into the lobby or game for around a minute or so, then I quit. When I go back to options, I've found Australia still selected as the default Ping Server. If I exit the game altogether to Windows, and then go back in (so far) the default ping server has come up as showing Australia.
So yeah EA should fix this, but it looks like I may have come up with a work around for now. I'll update this thread when I have any more evidence.
I've now tested my work around 4 times, and all 4 times it would appears to correct the problem as I logged back into the game to check the default ping server it was set to and it was on Australia.
So the work around appears to work. However, it is not a final solution as anytime I change the server location to find a game I have tyo do my work around to get the default server back set to Australia.
As such, over to you EA and DICE.
Same problem on PS4, and we don't have the options PC users have.
Actually Alliecat you can use the above workaround as others have used it, including PS4 users. Just read this post and you will see what I mean - https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/Can-t-select-the-Brazilian-ping-site/m-p/6909226#M17556
Hope that helps you.
EA Staff (Retired)Hi everyone!
I decided to merge all your threads into one for better communication 🙂
FYI, our experts are currently looking into this issue. I'll keep this topic updated with any news from them.
Thank you for your patience!
/Ataashi
