Thread: Unable to join server

Hey guys,

Its been a while since I played BF3 - the last time I played it was before any of the expansion packs were released.
I've been meaning to check out TPG's BF3 server but I'm unable to connect to it. I don't own any of the expansion packs and I know TPG runs the Back to Karkand pack, but it doesn't let me join the server even when the map is Caspian Border (Conquest Large) or Tehran Highway (Rush).

When I try to connect to the server when it is on these maps, I get a message saying, "To play on this server you need Back to Karkand". There's a warning saying I might get kicked from the server for not having it. I click on continue and nothing happens. I'm able to connect to other servers running only vanilla maps. I was under the impression that you don't need to purchase expansion packs to play on vanilla maps and the server would just kick you when it switches to a Karkand map.

Maybe someone here can shed some light on this.

believe I had the same issue and had to buy the expansion. But I gave in quick, so I don't know if there is a way around it or not.