PlayStation®3 Technical Help

[Sarge_The_Awsome]

I just bought an online pass for battlefield 3 at the playstation store, cause the other one didn't work. But now this one won't let me play. Now I have wasted money on something that didn't work. now Ineed help please.

[chrisa3211]

Did you buy the game 2nd hand? That'd explain why the first one wouldn't work.

What happened when you tried to enter the new code ingame?

[Sarge_The_Awsome]

Nope Brand new!!

[chrisa3211]

And you followed the following instructions when redeeming the code?

Step 1
After logging into PSN and booting up Battlefield 3, press start and look for the “Store” in the game’s main menu screen.

Step 2
When you’re on the store page, press “Triangle” to “Redeem Code.”

Step 3
There is an Online Pass code included on an insert in your copy of Battlefield 3. Enter this code now. If you do not have a code, you can buy one for $9.99 through Battlefield 3’s “Store”.

Step 4
Once your Online Pass code is entered, you’ll be prompted to confirm the download, which will ensure your console and PSN account are verified for the Battlefield 3 Online Pass.

Step 5
Once the Online Pass is confirmed, it will be added to your active downloads.

Step 6
You’ll receive a confirmation of activation message and your content license will be recognized by the game.

Step 7
Once downloaded and activated, the Online Pass will have been registered to your account, granting you access to Battlefield 3’s online multiplayer modes and Battlelog.

If so, then I'd suggest you get in contact with EA - there's a live chat feature in the link below:

https://help.ea.com/en/battlefield/battlefield-3

[Sarge_The_Awsome]

I was fine until the 6 th step

[chrisa3211]

So when you try to get into the multiplayer, what does the game say? That you need to buy an online pass?

Also, is the region of the game you bought the same as the region of the PSN account you're trying to play on?

[Sarge_The_Awsome]

Oh damm!! its not the correct regein, but I thought it would be regein free like every other game. Now I probably have to buy another copy

[chrisa3211 · Accepted solution]

Ah yeah, unfortunately the passes are region locked. Glad you figured out the problem though!

[JrPabilonia182]

can u change ur psn account to match the region of where you bought the game?

[chrisa3211]

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JrPabilonia182 wrote:

can u change ur psn account to match the region of where you bought the game?

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Nope, unfortunately once a PSN account is made the region is fixed.