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BF3 Tweaks and Help Thread

Display FPS: Render.DrawFps
Possible Performance Boost: WorldRender.DxDeferredCsPathEnable 0 <-- This one (I assume since I don't run any form of AA) gave me a ~10-15 fps boost and I did not notice any visual differences
Disable AO: PostProcess.DynamicAOEnable 0 <-- This one seems to ensure that no form of Ambient Oclusion is used.

Do these commands have to be entered in everytime you launch the game, or just once?
 
In case you are interested.

Ati Drivers: 11.10 Preview 2

I spent hours tweaking my card to find the sweet spot for BF3.

I was able to recreate the stuttering others are experiencing and was able to resolve it by simply tweaking the video card on CCC and doing some adjustments in BF3 settings.

I'm running butterly smooth on Ultra settings with my 5850 and never drop below 58 FPS

Here are my settings to run BF3 like butter:

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bf3videosetttings.jpg
 
So I thought I had it fixed and now it is broken again... this game is such a piece of shit right now.
 
Cloneinc said:
Display FPS: Render.DrawFps
Possible Performance Boost: WorldRender.DxDeferredCsPathEnable 0 <-- This one (I assume since I don't run any form of AA) gave me a ~10-15 fps boost and I did not notice any visual differences
Disable AO: PostProcess.DynamicAOEnable 0 <-- This one seems to ensure that no form of Ambient Oclusion is used.

Do these commands have to be entered in everytime you launch the game, or just once?
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I know that the FPS display command has to be entered in every game.

I like what Druneau mentioned on the first page and was hoping somebody else might have better luck with it:

Druneau said:
I'm trying to get something simple like having "Render.DrawFPS 1" automatically applied at every game launch and having no success.

I've located files in \Users\Username\Documents\BF3

And if I open "PROF_SAVE_profile" I see what is basically a config file. I've placed it in there as "GstRender.DrawFPS 1" set the file read-only.

Launch the game and it hasn't been applied.

I'm hoping we/someone can figure this out.
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Oh, and I like the overlay that appears when you hit Ctrl+Alt+S, but it only stays up so long as you're holding down those buttons. Anyone know how to make it permanent?
 
In for console commands to fix mouse acceleration issues/tweaking sensitivity levels further.

That's my biggest gripe with this game so far. In the beta, mouse controls were spot on, wtf happened?
 
dR.Jester said:
I was getting a lot of graphical stuttering no matter what settings I used in-game. Sprinting in game made it even more evident. Felt laggy as hell.

Disabled HT and everything is buttery smooth, even on Ultra.

Core i7 920 at 3.4 Ghz
EVGA GTX 580 / EVGA X-58
6GB Corsair
Latest Nvidia WHQL
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Same.
 
danielisawinner said:
I know that the FPS display command has to be entered in every game.

I like what Druneau mentioned on the first page and was hoping somebody else might have better luck with it:



Oh, and I like the overlay that appears when you hit Ctrl+Alt+S, but it only stays up so long as you're holding down those buttons. Anyone know how to make it permanent?
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This maybe: Render.PerfOverlayEnable 1 and Render.PerfOverlayVisible 1

Original Post here: http://www.reddit.com/r/battlefield3/comments/lpx0a/how_toshow_ingame_performance_graphs/
 
played for over 40 minutes today.

i can no longer get past, "joining game"...been this way for hours.

also campaign and match making no longer work. i had previously completed the campaign now i can not even access it.

pretty sure the problem is not an issue with my router as i was able to play for some time...

edit: origin received an update/restarted origin and it works again
 
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When in Nvidia surround my teams icons never show up. So thats really frustrating. I get alot of Team kills. And just various small graphical issues but those dont bother me as much as the first one. Its hard to have fun right now. I cant play on just 1 screen anymore. I tried and it was fine, but I cant just set it to 1 otherwise my Hud doesnt work and I cant get to the options menu. So I have to turn surround off and just put sli on across 2 monitors.
 
So yeah, still can't log into Battlelog. Last night I could; I rebooted my computer for new mouse drivers, came back and then couldn't log in. Doesn't even say anything - input e-mail and PW, and just takes me right back to the login. Reset password twice, nothing. Works to log in to origin and EA site.

:(

EDIT: So yeah, PEBKAC....oops. Added to a "Trusted Site" list and didn't notice the "Require https:\\ server verification from all sites in this list." Dur...
 
But now that I'm in, I want to configure my settings in single player and the launcher just sits at "Initializing..."; running IE9 32-bit in administrator.
 
How do you leave a "Battlelog Party"? Friend invited me and now he isn't in my part but I'm in his. Dumbest interface I've ever seen in my life.
 
FOR EVERYONE STILL GETTING THE "KICKED BY ADMINSTRATOR" BUG

Check your Windows Update and see if you updated to a KB2603229, which was pushed out yesterday. I did a system restore to before that update was installed and like magic the error went away after trying everything else suggested.
 
Katalysis said:
FOR EVERYONE STILL GETTING THE "KICKED BY ADMINSTRATOR" BUG

Check your Windows Update and see if you updated to a KB2603229, which was pushed out yesterday. I did a system restore to before that update was installed and like magic the error went away after trying everything else suggested.
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I didn't update windows and was getting the issue again today after I had already fixed it yesterday. Did a couple of things at once to fix it ( stupid, I know) not sure which actually fixed it. Had already updated Pb when I first had the issue went back and manually dled the wc002279.htm file, had it copy over the one that was already there. Then I went and deleted all the rules in Windows firewall for BF3 and Pb. One of those fixed it for me, played for a round afterwards until it crashed on the next map. :(
 
Katalysis said:
FOR EVERYONE STILL GETTING THE "KICKED BY ADMINSTRATOR" BUG

Check your Windows Update and see if you updated to a KB2603229, which was pushed out yesterday. I did a system restore to before that update was installed and like magic the error went away after trying everything else suggested.
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One other fix (probably mentioned, but I haven't bothered reading the whole thread):

I found this on the official forums, and it was about the only thing that actually worked for me.

Run Windows Task Manger and check for services PnkBstrA and PnkBstrB. They should have a PID assigned and have a status of Running. If not, open the Windows search bar and start Services (it might be under Services.msc if you have an older version of windows). Scroll down until you find the PnkBstr services and right click on them and select Start if they're not running.
 
There is a thread on fixing the sound in the game. Make sure to set your sound to 48Khz in the windows control panel.

I wonder how well the game runs on a single Core of a Core 2 Duo machine... my guess is rather poorly. BC2 would peg out my e8400 3.7GHz and I couldn't imagine how bad it would have ran on just one core.
 
Anybody getting a "Game could not login to EA Online backend." whenever you try to play online? :( multiplayer has been working fine since Monday night and today that's all i get every time i try to play online /tear :*(
 
In my own experience of 15 hours gameplay, my main issue is Battlelog.

1. Quickmatch puts me in an empty server regardless of whatever filter options I used
2. When joining a game with a party, there will always be someone who cannot connect at first
3. Other kinds of bugs where restarting the browser can fix them
 
This shit is so annoying it keeps crashing on me no matter what i do. Play for a good 10 mins and it freezes.
 
danielisawinner said:
I know that the FPS display command has to be entered in every game.

I like what Druneau mentioned on the first page and was hoping somebody else might have better luck with it:



Oh, and I like the overlay that appears when you hit Ctrl+Alt+S, but it only stays up so long as you're holding down those buttons. Anyone know how to make it permanent?
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I've posted in two threads on the EA BF3 PC forums where other people asked the same.

My current sucky work around is a mouse macro (steelseries sensei) which types out for me lol...

it "works" but it's not ideal. I just press the button every new server I join (everytime I reload the game)
 
Like this tip I found in another forum:

-Larger Detailed Mini-Map

Press M to bring up the Mini-Map, then press N to display the Detailed Mini-Map
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Sometimes I round around with it up on larger maps. I can see all everything on the map a good distance from where you are.
Better enemy, vehicle and objective location with he detailed mini-map.


keefusm said:
This maybe: Render.PerfOverlayEnable 1 and Render.PerfOverlayVisible 1

Original Post here: http://www.reddit.com/r/battlefield3/comments/lpx0a/how_toshow_ingame_performance_graphs/
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Good post

Haiku214 said:
In my own experience of 15 hours gameplay, my main issue is Battlelog.

1. Quickmatch puts me in an empty server regardless of whatever filter options I used
2. When joining a game with a party, there will always be someone who cannot connect at first
3. Other kinds of bugs where restarting the browser can fix them
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Quickmatch has always been lame. It's better to search for servers.


Also it's good to see people solving their own issues, but there are still a few I don't have an answer to.
I would like to see any multi-monitor fixes if they're available.
 
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Starting up BF3 it opens up IE and asks me to log in. When I type in my login/password; I get dumped back into the logon screen.

If open up firefox I can log in and it will work fine. being lazy. I'd rather it just log in when IE opens up. Any fix?
 
Logging into BF3 from origin should log you in automatically.

Not sure if IE is having login issues. Check to see if you have your Adobe flash up to date, decreased firewall settings in IE, Adblocker or NoScript off etc.
Or just run Firefox for BF3.
 
I got one for ya. Felt really frustrated when it happened, but then kinda silly after I figured it out.

When I first loaded the game up, playing some single player, I noticed the mouse movement was AWFUL, as in... I couldn't even turn properly, etc.

Noticed my gamepad was plugged in, and it's a 360 gamepad which notoriously has an issue of not having any driver-set deadzone on the analog sticks.

Unplugged the gamepad and everything was fine.

If your mouse movement is ever jerky or just plain awful for any reason, unplug or disable your gamepad/joystick/etc. or find a way to adjust deadzone. Maybe applies mostly to 360 gamepads.
 
Does anyone know how i can move my install to an SSD? I preloaded via Origin and installed on HD. Will i have to download again, and re install? Thanks
 
what is the difference between the detailed and non detailed minimap? can someone post a pic?
 
Bigbacon said:
what is the difference between the detailed and non detailed minimap? can someone post a pic?
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It's more of a "zoom level" thing.

M makes the minimap less mini.

N changes the zoom level.

It helps alot in certain situations. Especially when I don't know the map at all.
 
I've been asking and have yet to recieve an answer to this. Can anyone pin down how much VRAM is BEST when playing at 2560x1440 full Ultra? I ran Afterburner and It said both of my 1.5 580s were at 1500mb usage. Am I oversaturating them? Is that normal?
 
Druneau said:
It's more of a "zoom level" thing.

M makes the minimap less mini.

N changes the zoom level.

It helps alot in certain situations. Especially when I don't know the map at all.
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oh, they said "more detailed"....which I was thinking it made it look not like shit...
 
WorldExclusive said:
I owned one of those and the laser is jittery due to flaky drivers and the twin eye laser.
You will have to find a driver that solves the issue. You can also try turning down the in-game sensitivity.
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Ok, I guess it's back to my old trusty G7
 
Troub said:
Having issues in getting the game installed/downloaded, I currently have Origin up to date and all my games that I own currently in origin, I entered my Cd key for BF3 but when I try to click on download for BF3 it gets to like 20% and than it causes my system to crash (Black Screen like Blue Screen of death, says something about hardware changes which may have caused the crash but no other game has done this) I even tried installing from retail disc and same thing what is weird is all my other Origin games downloaded and installed just fine. I have been trying this all evening yesterday and was unsuccessful :(.

When I get home tonight I will try the above and update Air/check my time as well and running as Admin.
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I was able to fix my problem by updating Adobe AIR just wanted to update on this :)
 
This wasn't happening before but I'm getting stuttering with my 5850 and 11.10v3 preview. Anyone else? How can I fix this?
 
Troub said:
I was able to fix my problem by updating Adobe AIR just wanted to update on this :)
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Good stuff
theNoid said:
This wasn't happening before but I'm getting stuttering with my 5850 and 11.10v3 preview. Anyone else? How can I fix this?
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Did you try the fixes?

samops03 said:
Does anyone know how i can move my install to an SSD? I preloaded via Origin and installed on HD. Will i have to download again, and re install? Thanks
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GO to settings, and where is says Downloaded Games, select the location you want to save it. Origin can read game files from multiple HDDs. I have my library split between my SSD and HDD.


Bigbacon said:
oh, they said "more detailed"....which I was thinking it made it look not like shit...
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Not Google Map detailed, just better than before. Atleast more of the Battlefield is shown. I think DICE should make it the default, instead of pressing M then N.
 
WorldExclusive said:
Good stuff

Did you try the fixes?
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Can you elaborate on which? I've checked for HT in my BIOS but my board doesn't have the option, which probably doesn't matter because my Q6600 doesn't do HT. I've installed 11.10v3 and I still stutter.

What else should I do?
 
theNoid said:
Can you elaborate on which? I've checked for HT in my BIOS but my board doesn't have the option, which probably doesn't matter because my Q6600 doesn't do HT. I've installed 11.10v3 and I still stutter.

What else should I do?
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What are your in-game video settings? Can you disable two of the cores?
 
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