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Revision as of 06:02, 10 September 2013
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Electronic Arts | |
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Frostbite 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 25, 2011 |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Battlefield 1942 | 2002 |
Battlefield Vietnam | 2004 |
Battlefield 2 | 2005 |
Battlefield 2142 | 2006 |
Battlefield Heroes | 2009 |
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 | 2010 |
Battlefield Online | 2010 |
Battlefield Play4Free | 2011 |
Battlefield 3 | 2011 |
Battlefield 4 | 2013 |
Battlefield Hardline | 2015 |
Battlefield 1 | 2016 |
Battlefield V | 2018 |
Battlefield 2042 | 2021 |
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
- All versions require Origin activation to play.
- Green Man Gaming frequently releases discount coupons up to 25% (which stack upon existing discounts unless otherwise mentioned).
Improvements
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.
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 type:
render.drawfps true
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
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Game data
Save game location
- The files
meta.xml
,PROF_SAVE_body
,PROF_SAVE_header
andPROF_SAVE_profile
are the save files.
Save game cloud syncing
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Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Resolved Issues
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Crashes
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Audio issues
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Graphics issues
- Before attempting any of these fixes, install the latest graphics drivers for your GPU and see if the problem persists.
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Installation and activation
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How to change the game language
If you've purchased a foreign version of the game and would like to play it in English, follow these steps.
1) Download the BF3 Language Pack and extract the files to C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 3\Data\Win32\Loc (or similar).
2) Download the second BF2 Language Pack for the 5 March 2013 patch and extract the files to C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 3 (or similar).
3) Update two registry keys:
32 bit PC:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\Battlefield 3]
64 bit PC: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node \Electronic Arts\Battlefield 3]
and
32 bit PC:
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Origin Games\DGR01609244"
64 bit PC: "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Origin Games\DGR01609244"
Replace the circled keys with:
Language | GDFBinary | Locale |
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English | GDFBinary_en_US.dll | en_US |
German | GDFBinary_de_DE.dll | de_DE |
French | GDFBinary_fr_FR.dll | fr_FR |
Italian | GDFBinary_it_IT.dll | it_IT |
Spanish | GDFBinary_es_ES.dll | es_ES |
Polish | GDFBinary_pl_PL.dll | pl_PL |
Japanese | GDFBinary_ja_JP.dll | ja_JP |
Czech | GDFBinary_cs_CZ.dll | cs_CZ |
4) If you receive an error message "Error: Game data is corrupt" when launching Battlefield 3, download this file and put it in C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 3\Data\Win32\Loc (or similar).
Overlay issues
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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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Operating system (OS) | Windows Vista (Service Pack 2) 32bit | Windows 7 64bit |
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Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 GB (Disc version) | 25.1 GB (Digital distribution) |
Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT / AMD Radeon HD3870 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX560 / AMD Radeon HD6950 or superior |
References
- ↑ Mentioned by players interviewed
- ↑ http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2011/11/10/battlefield-3-technical-analysis/1
- ↑ http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/news/view/2832654773849669037
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