First Strike Forums — Several Issues

Re: Several Issues

null@example.com (NoubleDegative) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:01:06 +0000

Luke SkyRaper wrote:

its getting narrower , lol.
I will look into PB-B issues. give me a bit, and I will have something else to try.

thanks man.

Apparently in my attempt to fix fullscreen vista battle of yavin, I put 2142 to be compatible with XP. I reversed it and now it's fine.

Re: Several Issues

null@example.com (Luke SkyRaper) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:36:07 +0000

its getting narrower , lol.
I will look into PB-B issues. give me a bit, and I will have something else to try.

Re: Several Issues

null@example.com (NoubleDegative) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:27:08 +0000

Luke SkyRaper wrote:

Most likely it looks like some software block.
meanwhile check your firewalls or AV stuff , turn them all off for testing, somethings blocking port 17567.

Both 2142 and PnkBstrA.exe are unblocked, but the PnkBstrB.exe the game asks for every time it kicks me out of a game isn't showing up as an option. I tried turning off Norton Firewall (Window Firewalls was already off) and it still kicked me out.

Also, I can't play vanilla 2142 either, same thing happens.

Re: Several Issues

null@example.com (Luke SkyRaper) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:41:34 +0000

Most likely it looks like some software block.
meanwhile check your firewalls or AV stuff , turn them all off for testing, somethings blocking port 17567.

Re: Several Issues

null@example.com (NoubleDegative) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:26:09 +0000

Luke SkyRaper wrote:

will work on solution after work today , hang in there .
its so worth it , you will agree when we get it working for you.

It has worked in the past, I love the mod, but for some reason it decided to stop working yesterday out of the blue.

Re: Several Issues

null@example.com (Luke SkyRaper) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:24:47 +0000

will work on solution after work today , hang in there .
its so worth it , you will agree when we get it working for you.

Re: Several Issues

null@example.com (NoubleDegative) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:32:54 +0000

Luke SkyRaper wrote:

do you have a PB directory thats empty or missing that file? if so, we nailed it.
put the file there and reboot to ensure linkup.

Nothing, I installed the file and it doesn't help. I still get kicked out.

Re: Several Issues

null@example.com (Luke SkyRaper) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:12:49 +0000

do you have a PB directory thats empty or missing that file? if so, we nailed it.
put the file there and reboot to ensure linkup.

Re: Several Issues

null@example.com (NoubleDegative) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:04:55 +0000

Luke SkyRaper wrote:

Are you behind a harsh and unforgiving peice-o-crap firewall like norton security ?
Or even zonealarm ( a good one ) with setting that are too high ?
asses you security software and try to eliminate that variable as PB needs to have a port open for the updates.
This has caused many gaming problems with PB.
vista also creates about 50 more variables to deal with than earlier OS, and naturally will require more work. Check vista security settings to see if its preventing the PB update.
Did you manually place the file into the PB direc tory in your 2142 game?
If not you havent done the manual update yet.
Do it.
reboot is mandatory after dropping the file.
Heres the procedure ( including the goods ) for the most current manual update.
--------------------------
the file itself is here ( dont clik on it ) Right click on link and "save target as" following their instructions below http://www.evenbalance.com/downloads/bf2142/pbsecsv.htm g
"To Manually update your local PunkBuster Security Files, choose "Save Target As" ,and explore to find your game folder and the subfolder called "pb", then save this file in that location (/pb/pbsec.htm or /pb/pbsecsv.htm). The next time you start your game, your PunkBuster will have the latest security information necessary to accept auto-updates from PB Servers. "
------------
---- text info for editing htm file manualy if even that doesnt work, cut and paste these characters below into the pbsecsv.htm or the pbsec.htm file, replacing whats in it now,.
----------------------------------------------------
S 3 MASTER6.EVENBALANCE.COM 17567 0
S 4 MASTER7.EVENBALANCE.COM 17567 0
S 5 MASTER8.EVENBALANCE.COM 17567 0
S 2 BF21421.EVENBALANCE.COM 17567 0
M BF21422.EVENBALANCE.COM 17567
F A K 1375 4560 54A63DA063851D157CF94589582F563C 7388AA9234E039A5840D11E99DE9A5D6
F C K 2057 711F0 260E9D3391F5717009A885ED96237F93 15CA2C971A8EFF24393A767AE49851DB
F S K 1669 D7350 162CFB0B420C49381FF2F12D9CA0FB6B F04C815579E86E6195DA64AAF3038898
F A M 1375 11 74DF4244ADCD334C1C7A77D0142D4F2D 9ACCA9C508F42331DA7077343A9C92A4
F C M 2057 11 74DF4244ADCD334C1C7A77D0142D4F2D 9ACCA9C508F42331DA7077343A9C92A4
F S M 1669 11 74DF4244ADCD334C1C7A77D0142D4F2D 9ACCA9C508F42331DA7077343A9C92A4
F A W 1375 F000 98EE1FB02A119BF7B5F4B0EB22CE2A2D 82D0FFB2BA4B373A5613AA12E22CFE27
F C W 2057 C9000 61BE291FC43BCD40C51F80F458DD6F43 1212DB50C02856AEC9A6871118D80165
F S W 1669 86000 1B7BAFA36FA4112F165D90FBB1639E0C AD8B06EF5B753A9E28F0B47152DD5DF8
F A L 1375 7BB0 EFFA10DEC6D8142E3371FC3E78F9C277 1C5B404397D585AFC4D8A6FD376F37C4
F C L 2057 D87A4 8E29A51BE00DC73D1FFD4F06FE8891AD 35A49B96D7EE271742C368B3BE719704
F S L 1669 16BFC4 26220C68DA401A46EECF60BCE1B0811A 4AC187D8CF3270401AE763467EB4EA47

I do not have a pbsec.htm or pbsecsv.htm file in my folder.

This is the directory address:

C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Battlefield 2142 Deluxe Edition\pb

Am I in the right place?

Re: Several Issues

null@example.com (Luke SkyRaper) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:02:07 +0000

Are you behind a harsh and unforgiving peice-o-crap firewall like norton security ?
Or even zonealarm ( a good one ) with setting that are too high ?
asses you security software and try to eliminate that variable as PB needs to have a port open for the updates.
This has caused many gaming problems with PB.
vista also creates about 50 more variables to deal with than earlier OS, and naturally will require more work. Check vista security settings to see if its preventing the PB update.

Did you manually place the file into the PB direc tory in your 2142 game?
If not you havent done the manual update yet.
Do it.
reboot is mandatory after dropping the file.
Heres the procedure ( including the goods ) for the most current manual update.

--------------------------
the file itself is here ( dont clik on it ) Right click on link and "save target as" following their instructions below http://www.evenbalance.com/downloads/bf2142/pbsecsv.htm g

"To Manually update your local PunkBuster Security Files, choose "Save Target As" ,and explore to find your game folder and the subfolder called "pb", then save this file in that location (/pb/pbsec.htm or /pb/pbsecsv.htm). The next time you start your game, your PunkBuster will have the latest security information necessary to accept auto-updates from PB Servers. "
------------
---- text info for editing htm file manualy if even that doesnt work, cut and paste these characters below into the pbsecsv.htm or the pbsec.htm file, replacing whats in it now,.
----------------------------------------------------

S 3 MASTER6.EVENBALANCE.COM 17567 0

S 4 MASTER7.EVENBALANCE.COM 17567 0

S 5 MASTER8.EVENBALANCE.COM 17567 0

S 2 BF21421.EVENBALANCE.COM 17567 0

M BF21422.EVENBALANCE.COM 17567

F A K 1375 4560 54A63DA063851D157CF94589582F563C 7388AA9234E039A5840D11E99DE9A5D6

F C K 2057 711F0 260E9D3391F5717009A885ED96237F93 15CA2C971A8EFF24393A767AE49851DB

F S K 1669 D7350 162CFB0B420C49381FF2F12D9CA0FB6B F04C815579E86E6195DA64AAF3038898

F A M 1375 11 74DF4244ADCD334C1C7A77D0142D4F2D 9ACCA9C508F42331DA7077343A9C92A4

F C M 2057 11 74DF4244ADCD334C1C7A77D0142D4F2D 9ACCA9C508F42331DA7077343A9C92A4

F S M 1669 11 74DF4244ADCD334C1C7A77D0142D4F2D 9ACCA9C508F42331DA7077343A9C92A4

F A W 1375 F000 98EE1FB02A119BF7B5F4B0EB22CE2A2D 82D0FFB2BA4B373A5613AA12E22CFE27

F C W 2057 C9000 61BE291FC43BCD40C51F80F458DD6F43 1212DB50C02856AEC9A6871118D80165

F S W 1669 86000 1B7BAFA36FA4112F165D90FBB1639E0C AD8B06EF5B753A9E28F0B47152DD5DF8

F A L 1375 7BB0 EFFA10DEC6D8142E3371FC3E78F9C277 1C5B404397D585AFC4D8A6FD376F37C4

F C L 2057 D87A4 8E29A51BE00DC73D1FFD4F06FE8891AD 35A49B96D7EE271742C368B3BE719704

F S L 1669 16BFC4 26220C68DA401A46EECF60BCE1B0811A 4AC187D8CF3270401AE763467EB4EA47

Re: Several Issues

null@example.com (NoubleDegative) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:06:49 +0000

Bandu wrote:

http://www.evenbalance.com/index.php?page=pbsetup.php that will fix your PB problem.

Nothing.

Re-installed everything, went to your link, updated PB, and it still kicks me out.

I r sad panda

Re: Several Issues

null@example.com (Bandu) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:54:30 +0000

http://www.evenbalance.com/index.php?page=pbsetup.php that will fix your PB problem.

Re: Several Issues

null@example.com (NoubleDegative) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:50:41 +0000

Well, I tried both a 200 ping server and a 50 ping server and they both kicked me out. As for the weapon unlocks, I only got the medic rifle once and never again. Anyways, I uninstalled everything and re-updating 2142 again to see if that works.

Re: Several Issues

null@example.com (Luke SkyRaper) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:17:36 +0000

could be a freaky issue that goes away on its own, after you fix the PB issue.
To fix your PB issue, goto evenbalance.com, read the procedure for manually updating punkbuster for 2142.
Its pretty elementary if you can read, and almost always works .
If you have further PB issues after you do this, post here, and I will have more time to explain the esierst methods of solving your PB problem. Im on such a short leash tonite , I will be running to my motorcycle to leave as soon as I type this...
will check back late tonite / tomorrow

Re: Several Issues

null@example.com (FSDev| General Un-Co) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:15:34 +0000

The first issue is a serverside problem, The server hasn't turned off unlocks as such to use the guns you have to have unlocked them in vanilla 2142.

The second issue may be caused by your ping some servers kick people if their ping is higher than a certain level.