Punk Buster Issues

[blackpatch36]

After re-installing BF2142 I start to play then "Punkbusted" out of the game any easons why. Like all others after a minute. Tried un -install-re-install, but the problem is the same.

Have tried the Q&A section with no avail. Help.

[SpideryYoda0]

Originally Posted by WarriorInf

(Im gonna buy the game at the end of the month but i cant right now!)

I really wouldn't if i were you. Wait until they've fixed the game first. There's a fairly high chance it just wont work with the current patch..

[viciousraptor]

Originally Posted by SpideryYoda0

I really wouldn't if i were you. Wait until they've fixed the game first. There's a fairly high chance it just wont work with the current patch..

It works fine for me and all of my clan mates and if there was a problem, we fixed it..

Don't advise people based on your inexperience.

As for PB: what happens every once in a while is that we 'lose' keypackets. This never happened before the patch.

[simondav99]

I had the same issue. Punkbuster would kick me on any server with under a minutes play. I am using Windows Vista. Last night I fixed it by turning User Account Control off. Not a single problem since.

Hope that helps.

[blackpatch36]

What I have done to resolve this issue is to go to the Punkbuster website after delete everything in relation to PB and re-instal PB software. Everything is working perfectly so far!

[Riftwar100]

^^ dont worry you'll be back here soon enough complaining that maps are freezing when they get to 50-75% on their loading.

[blackpatch36]

I must one of the lucky ones, as I haven't had a freeze out since I re-installed PunkB. even though I am still using WinXP. Must be my lucky day.

[fehilly3]

Punkbuster keeps riping half my points of me when it moves me to the outher team. then it uslely moves me back to the organal team and takes even more points off me. why is it doin this?

[Homer J Sniper]

Punkbuster isnt responsible for moving you to the other team whilst in game. This is done by the game/server, it is one of the server options "Autobalance on/off".

As for losing points after being moved, this does not happen. You will keep any points that you have gained once you are switched teams. The points gained will continue to increase when you are on the new team.

[Nymspr0]

When i start an online game, i load in fine, i get to spawn, but after about 5 seconds, i get put back onto the server screen and the only thing it says ilalalalalabuster'.

I have tryed deleteing and reinstalling Punkbuster, and im pretty sure that my firewall is set to let it past.

Any help would be great.

[Cowey01]

ive bn havin the same problem how many times do we all have to delete BF2141 and reinstalling it, cos all i get on a night ilalalalalabuster B what the hell is that its gettin to the stage were im lookin at throwing the vos in and going back to a game that the patches work, or will the next patch work and if it does how long for coz this patch has bn a waste of timepatch 1.20 was better,
the clan im was going to go back to 1.20 but there is only about 6/10 server runnin with it on.
so is anyone going to let us in when patch (1.i dont want to work)is comming out
ok that my moan out of the way

[The KELRaTH]

I've just received an update pbcl.dll file from EB to try. If anyone wants to try it as well I've put it here:
www.jlmay.f2s.com/pbcl.rar

You place it in the PB directory - \Battlefield 2142\pb
It overwrites an existing file so maybe worth renaming the old file 1st

[Mass1veOverk1ll]

Guys, if you have DEP turned off, turn it back on. My game has not crashed since I turned it back on.

UPDATE: I did get another sound looping, but I was able to recover fully and continue playing on in the same server.

[CD121321]

I don't know whether this is a permanent solution, but in vista even if the firewall is off there are still some programmes blocked.

Make sure your windows firewall if off and make sure any other firewalls allow bf 2142 and the punkbuster files. But then go into the exceptions to the windows firewall and check the punkbuster files. Worked so far for me!

[ballbreaker2142]

could you tell me how long we have with the game bf2142 & do i have to pay more money to play the game and why?? is ther a limit on the game play becouse i like the game so much that i would like to finish game ? so i can buy a new game but its looking like i will not buy a game for ea in this case, becouse ther is to much take in? iam keep getting frozen fro the game from punk buster.

[ShingaraP]

im getting narked now, i cannot play more than 10-15 mins without a kick from pb or a freeze, no way on this planet this game can freeze my pc graphics i have is a nvidia 8600 gtx and i run a amd 3600+ duel core 64.

i get invalid memory, invalid screen image or packets lost and bang, good night viena.

am i being punished by pb/dice cos i spent money so my graphics are as crisp as a nut, i think its about time you stopped messing with little things and notice how so many ppl can somehow see around corners and how others no matter how they twist twizzle and spiral through the air or running away can 1 hit head shot u.

[CalatheaRaptor]

I just hope that i've not reinvented the wheel but i couldn't find the solution for this on the net, so i just thought you might be intrested (since your reading this article ).

Symptom:
Crash after ten-fiften minutes in Vista, giving an errorbox from punkbuster saying 6009: Ignoring Queries.

Reason:
It seems like MS released to new sets of windows defender updates. one on 30may and one on 1june. Tried to shutdown defender and it worked for me. Not a recommended solution though.

Suggestion on solution:
Control-Panel, windows defender, tools, alternative, go down until the box: "do not search through the following files and folders", add, *installation dir for bf2142*... well... and finally ok, i guess. (loosly translated)

Consequence:
The game started to crash irregularly with approx an hour between, but i think that is something else. And i quess that you would open up this dir to all the ghostpeckers on the net... Bettter than opening everything by shutting down defender.

*sighs* now all thats left is the memory error in titan mode, hope that the extra ram will work, i mean seriously... if it runs ut at 4gb ram i'll honestly have to reconsider. :P

That is all! Questions?

[Teglen123]

Guys (and gals),

I had freezing/crashing/kicking problems a little while back, posted loads of info trying to help EA/PB to identify the problem... no results, no help.

I eventually got rid of my isssues! I can confirm (for me) that it was definitely Punkbuster (after screwing around with reinstalling everything).

What I did... (note: each URL links to a diffrent tool or process)
1. Make sure you completely uninstall punkbuster (use the PBSVC tool on evenbalance.com), and then remove all other traces of punkbuster from your system (files in BF2142/PB and Pnk*.exe System32 directory, PnkBstr Services, registry entries, etc). Search these and other forums for instructions, they are out there.

2. Then... install PB using the automated PBSETUP install from evenbalance.com, select your game (BF2142, BF2, CoD, etc) then update the files accordingly - WAIT, make sure this completes fully! Check that you have PnkBstrA.exe & PnkBstrB.exe, and that they run as services, and are unblocked by your firewall.

3. Reboot your pc... not optional

4. Try the game. (mine didn't work the first time, but a friends did)

5. If it still doesn't work, go back and try the PBSVC tool again (install this time - you can also Test the services) or evenbalance.com and follow the instructions for manually updating PB for BF2142. The PnkBstrA & B are the most crucial parts to ensure they are in the right place, and running correctly as services - hint: run the exe's directly if you must. PnkBstrB does not have to run automatically, when you start BF2142 it should start it - hint: check this by running Task Manager whilst running BF2142.

Since doing this (2 weeks ago) I have had zero problems! No freezes, no crashes, no unexplained kicks. Perfect BF2142, hour after hour... I know you're jealous Stick with it, I was just as frustrated and angry with EA/PB, but patience got me through this... as it can for you too.

Hope this helps, good luck!

Teg.

[THEGODFATHERORIG]

FIX THE PB PROBLEM NOW IT'S GETTING WORSE THEN THE GAME

[RanCorX2]

the only thing that is really getting on my nerves while playing is, every first run of 2142, i join a server, play for around 5-10mins, then my movement (everything) mouse, kb, etc goes all jerky like net lag, other players appear to jerk around too, as do vehicles, this lasts for at least 5minutes or so, then it smooths out and is fine for the rest of the round, the round after that is fine and so is the round after that....etc

this always happens after every fresh launch and join of a server, but only once, its very annoying. I hate punkbuster, i have no problem with it catching cheaters, the occasional kick but lagging my game is just gay.

[RanCorX2]

it's gotta be when pb scans my hdds for cheat lalalala, the light just blinks like hell and my hdds go nuts.

[RanCorX2]

please get this PB Scanning HDD Lag/Stuttering Fixed ASAP! it's really annoying, it affects BF2 as well. Haven't tried FarCry to see if it stutters in that..will post back if it does, if not then it must be either the BF games or PB!


Edit, well farcry plays fine online with pb and no random lag/stuttering. Sort it out please!

[sticky420911]

[Removed]

[Keep your comments constructive please. Removed by Homer J Sniper]

[Church1018]

I'm going to be nice and show some restraint there. Suffice to say, let he who is without sin...

[RanCorX2]

I was hoping for at least one reply from a player that has this in game jerky period, punkbuster is really trying my patients! i regularly check for updates using the punkbuster setup tool, seems updates come very rarely now.