June 2014 - last edited June 2014
I downloaded Battlefield 3 "On the House" for free, and it is in my Origin game library. However, when I go to click PLAY, I get the message "WE COULD NOT ACTIVATE BATTLEFIELD 3 ON THIS COMPUTER USING THE ORIGIN ACCOUND YOU PROVIDED. PLEASE LOCATE YOUR PRODUCT KEY TO ACTIVATE THE GAME USING YOUR ORIGIN ACCOUNT". So naturally, I click on BF3, and then hit the little i, and copy and paste the product key into the box. But, THEN I get the message that the product key is invalid! Way to go EA, you really did a great job with your new "On the House" promotions. Maybe next time, it would be better if THE EFFING THING ACTUALLY WORKED!!!!!
EA PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS ISSUE AND HAVE IT FIXED ASAP. NOT YOUR USUAL. GET. IT. FIXED. NOW.
please mileyhappy:
***UPDATE: JUNE 06 2014***
The problem is still persistent and has NOT been fixed. One of the EA mods only marked this post as solved to bring attention that they "Are still working on fixing the problem". But knowing EA, this could take a VERY long time to be fixed. Please keep commenting and help get this post noticed a lot more so we can show EA and Origin that many people have this problem, and that it is a SEVERE one. Thank you.
Solved! Go to Solution.
June 2014
Hey guys,
A fix was released overnight on Saturday and should have both fixed the issue going forward, and users affected retroactively.
If you are still encountering issues, please open a new thread with a detailed description of your issues, so that our community can assist you.
Thanks for bearing with us.
June 2014
you are not alone there bro :D
June 2014
I have the same problem, I made my Origin account downloaded origin client and than downloaded the "on the house" BF3 and when i want to start it i need the product key. Pls EA try to fix this
Greetz RitoDolan
June 2014
Same here all fine 4 hours download at max speed, ready to install BAM product key i tryed to look for it at origins well the thing on the informations about the game in the library is thats product code not key dosnet now if that matters. I tryed the code and it dosen't work
June 2014
I have the same problem
June 2014
First FPS AAA game I get on pc and it won't activate.
Will they send a key code to our emails,or is this really a problem of their own?
June 2014
Anyone had a Reply from EA yet? :D
June 2014
June 2014
nope, look at this. will be updated
http://answers.ea.com/t5/Battlefield-3/Battlefield-3-won-t-activate-in-Origin-Read-here/m-p/2885422
June 2014
same here!!!!!!!!!!!!! damn frustrated now... just coz its free, WHY YOU DO THIS TO US EA!?