punkbuster help, its not in the guide!

[Vulcun]

hello!,

so I finally got this game tuned, and ready to go, I spent some time in the training rooms and aside from my lag problem ( im sure i fixed it ) im fine, so I finally decide to go join a normal server to start REALLY playing, I go connect, then when I actually enter the game I get kicked because of a "punkbuster communication error"


How should I fix this? I played fine on the normal servers.

[Robbi]

How many servers have you tried and how many server did this happen on?

[Vulcun]

2 for 2.

[thepalerider]

For PB problems
Before you go online to join a server
you should:

1. Download pbsvc
2. Start pbsvc installer, you should see options for install, uninstall, test.
3. Run the Uninstaller, then delete the PB folder to remove any leftover files.
4. Restart your computer.
5. reinstall punk buster files with pbsvc( if your using Vista DO NOT set compatibility to XP, run as admin ok)
6. After pcsvc installs, click the "test" option to check the punk buster install you just did.
5. Make sure it comes back "all green"
6.Download pbsetup(pbsvc DOES NOT install pbsetup.
If your using Vista DO NOT set compatibility to XP, run as admin ok)
7.Create a pbsvc installer shortcut AND pbsetup program shortcut on your desktop.
8.Run pbsetup (from the shortcut on your desktop) add BF2 to the games list, then hit update."

(pbsvc installs the punk buster 'engines' or applications.
PBsetup installs the files/gas the 'engines run)


Firewall not set up (open) for BF2 and punk buster
UPDATE YOUR FIREWALL

Make sure your firewall has permission for:

BF2.EXE
PBSETUP.EXE
(search for your location)

PNKBSTRA.EXE
path:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSWOW64\PNKBSTRA.EXE
or (not 100% sure but for 32 bit O/S I think it's)C:\WINDOWS\SYSWOW32\PNKBSTRA.EXE
PnkBstrB.exe
path:
"C:\Users\"your user name here"\AppData\Roaming\PnkBstrB.exe"

Good luck

[Vulcun]

does it matter if im still using XP serverpack 3?

[nick20404]

I have Xp SP3 and have no problems, The problem sounds like your PB is being blocked from sending signals it could be your firewall/antivirus blocking it, try disabling than if it continues and you are on a network it could be your router. If its not that It could be that you need to reinstall and update PB manually.

[vat_69]

hello!,

so I finally got this game tuned, and ready to go, I spent some time in the training rooms and aside from my lag problem ( im sure i fixed it ) im fine, so I finally decide to go join a normal server to start REALLY playing, I go connect, then when I actually enter the game I get kicked because of a "punkbuster communication error"


How should I fix this? I played fine on the normal servers.

oh man this problems driving me mad too,i try everything to solve it for 3days dammm,nothing works,then i get mad i uninstall everything and install it back,thing punkbuster kick me from bf2 also,but after installing back bf2 and pr,last night try play bf2 and got kick from several server,but some server i can go and play,but i havent try on pr yet,w"ll see if i gt any luck tonight