• Registered: 2008-07-26
  • Posts: 10

Topic: Punkbuster

Hi, I just got this mod today and hope to enjoy it, but every time I get on a server I get booted by something called punkbuster?  I heard it's some anti-cheating thing, but I'm not a cheater!

Any help would be great.

  • From: Idaho
  • Registered: 2007-08-03
  • Posts: 977

Re: Punkbuster

Hello, and welcome to the forums!

As for your question, what does the punkbuster message say?

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  • Registered: 2008-07-26
  • Posts: 10

Re: Punkbuster

It just says "You have been kicked from the server by PunkBuster."

This happens on a number of servers I go on

  • From: Idaho
  • Registered: 2007-08-03
  • Posts: 977

Re: Punkbuster

Hmm... You could try updating your punkbuster. This could be caused from your punkbuster client not updating itself like it should be.

Go here: http://www.evenbalance.com/index.php?page=dl-bf2142.php

Follow the instructions "for players" and see if that helps, I cannot guarantee that this will fix your problem, i am just throwing it out there wink

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  • Registered: 2006-07-24
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Re: Punkbuster

It could be other things running in the background also that punkbuster doesn't like.  Daemon tools, various game cam recording software, even my dictionary/thesaurus has upset punkbuster before.  Shut down any programs you're not currently using while playing.  If you are experienced enough with Windows, then press ctrl-alt-del and shut down anything you don't actually need.

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  • Registered: 2008-07-26
  • Posts: 10

Re: Punkbuster

I downloaded all the files on the page you sent me too, and put them in my pb folder, but still nothing.

Before it kicks me it says "service communication failure - punkbstrA.exe" if that helps.

  • From: Idaho
  • Registered: 2007-08-03
  • Posts: 977

Re: Punkbuster

hmm, I think you may have to reinstall, allthough im not totally sure, but it wouldn't hurt to try

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