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| + | Some users with AMD cards are reporting a memory leak that makes the game unplayable. Even after closing the game, Task manager still reports nearly full physical memory. Restarting the computer clears the memory. Please edit with a fix. |
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Revision as of 04:13, 1 February 2013
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Battlefield (series)
Key points
- Most bugs have been resolved with patches, minor updates released many months after the official release.[1]
- Unplayable on a standard definition television (below HD-ready display quality).
General information
- BF3 on Battlelog - PC section.
Availability
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- Green Man Gaming frequently releases discount coupons up to 25% (which stack upon existing discounts unless otherwise mentioned).
Improvements
Displaying the FPS
if you want to see the FPS without using third-party software,you need to open the console by pressing the tilde button (~) and then typing:
render.drawfps 1
Optimal video settings
- You may use any configuration with-which you are satisfied. The following tips serve to balance graphical fidelity, function and performance.
- Setting textures to High will eliminate texture pop-in.
- Setting effects to Low is recommended. Other levels show no particular improvement.[2]
- Settings mesh to Ultra is recommended as it allows you to spot enemies at a greater distance.
- Setting terrain to Low is recommended. Other levels show no particular improvement.
- Set anisotropic filtering to the maximum value your PC can handle. Better AF comes as a minimal performance cost and significantly improves graphical fidelity.
Running the game on a separate partition/drive
Game Data
Save game location
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- The files
meta.xml
, PROF_SAVE_body
, PROF_SAVE_header
and PROF_SAVE_profile
are the save files.
Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing
Video settings
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Input settings
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Issues and fixes
Crashes
Audio issues
Graphics issues
- Before attempting any of these fixes, install the latest graphics drivers for your GPU and see if the problem persists.
Installation and activation
Overlay issues
Network settings
TCP Ports
- Make sure the following ports are open for smooth gameplay:[3]
- 80, 443, 9988, 20000-29999, 22990, 17502, 42127
UDP Ports
- Make sure the following ports are open for smooth gameplay:
- 3659, 14000-14016, 22990-23006, 25200-25300
Punkbuster
- Update Punkbuster using the PBSetup utility to fix most issues.
System Requirements
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References