Issues with punkbuster

[ghoti]

I went and bought an original version of the game so I could play online more often, and after the installation, I keep getting the following error:

This PB server requires (A1361 C1.219) - Error loading pbag


I have installed the latest version of the patch, reinstalled the game like 5 or 6 times. A friend who is staying over also has the original of the game, and is also getting the same error. The game sometimes plays for a minutes, sometimes for 10 before just disconnecting me cause of that error.

Any suggestions?

[Scooby_Doo]

u have to manually update punk buster...

[thisgeek]

Go to www.punkbuster.com, and then select battlefield 2. They have a program you can download that will update your punkbuster.

[ghoti]

It was both an iburst thing, and a pb issue. I needed to manually updare the pb version, and wiggle some switches. Below is the information I pulled off another forum that should resolve this situation.


Most of the problems (and particularly with Iburst and capped accounts ) are caused by the auto update function within punkbuster not completing within a defined timeframe.


What I suggest you do is the following. This will tell punkbuster NOT to try auto update , so if you have a problem follow teh manual update procedure.

With Iburst users , I suggest that you use a download manager to get the updates off www.punkbuster.com . This is because the proxy server that wbs uses cuts off some files before they are fully completed.

When in a game do the following commands ( I have included explanations with them )

PB_Security 0
When set to 0, PunkBuster will accept all "update" files without verifying that they are authentic; the default is 1 which should not normally be changed except for LAN environments where there is no Internet Access and/or you fully trust the Servers you are connecting to

PB_Lan 1
Defaults to 0; when set to 1, PB will behave as though it has no Internet access. This will also stop punkbuster trying to go onto the web to get updates.

PB_WriteCfg
Writes the current values of the PunkBuster settings to the local hard drive (creating or overwriting files called pbcl.cfg and pbcllog.cfg) in such a way that they will be loaded automatically the next time PunkBuster starts; if you make changes to your PunkBuster settings and you want the changes to be permanent, then enter this command after making the changes

Do the above commands in sequence and then follow a manual update policy.
Some other commands of interest :

PB_Ver
Displays the currently running version of the PunkBuster Client software

PB_WebUpdate
This command adds the PBWEB functionality directly into the PB Client - PBWEB should no longer be required to manually update PB Clients. PunkBuster will automatically issue this command when necessary to auto-update during gameplay before going into distress mode

PB_LogToFile [0=no, 1=yes]
When set to 1, PunkBuster will log activity to the pbcl.log file; the default is 0 which meansonly errors are logged


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If your PunkBuster isn't updating then go here. (http://www.punkbuster.com/index.php?page=pbsetup.php)

Download the utility and follow the instructions. This will manually update your pb.

Please be sure to check here to see what current version is running on the SGS BF2 Servers.

[killadoob]

i'll say it again

go into bf 2 colsonle during a game by pressing `

type pb_security 0

problem sorted

dont do a manual update because sgs runs an older pb so your just gonna get kicked

[Albereth]

Why does SGS run an 'older' pb?

Maybe Mad Mike has a point to some of his comments regarding Grim and a few others.

[Gary Waterworth]

It was both an iburst thing, and a pb issue. I needed to manually updare the pb version, and wiggle some switches. Below is the information I pulled off another forum that should resolve this situation.



and


You ripping my work there boet :)

Bomber

[thisgeek]

Hey Bomber -- when you gonna join a decent clan??? :D :D

(Yes I know that leaves me open for a nasty come back!)