Cant play for more than 10 seconds! "Connection Lost problem" At first Spawn!

[eladbari]

Hey Guys!
Annoying as Hell, this on!

Ive installed everything correctly. BF2>1.41>1.5>PR Core 0.874>PR Level.
Now whenever i join a server, i get 10 seconds(!!!!) of playtime Tops!
What happens? well, i join in...spawn...and as soon as i spawn-i get thrown back to the serverlist menu, with the message "connection has been lost..." ..u know the rest.
Sometimes, i even get this WOUNDED message+bloody screen as Soon as i spawn, just before getting kicked off the server.
Something is Very fishy here..and i dont know why this happens!
And, i know there are similar threads about this issue..but i opened this new one because i believe its a Different issue than the others. i get the same error, yes..but at least the other complaining ppl can play for like 20-30 minutes..or even more. for me it happens on the spot, as soon as i spawn!

ok..so what have i tried to do about it?
ive updated Punkbuster [of BF2], i have no firewall [so no ports needed to be open], i dont have EAX on, i tried disabling VOIP...etc..etc.. i took all these ideas from reading in the forums...Yet, problem persists.

PUH-LEASE help me!
specs:
i7 2.66, 6GB Ram, GTX260, Win7 x64.
Thank you!!!

p.s-gotta say another thing. i tried joining a server from the "Training" list, and got in. there was like 1 person there..and he told me the server wasnt up to date or something [so there were lotsa bugs with it..probably coz it mixed with the 1.5 patch]. So i could play there for more than 10 secs...so maybe its a 0.874 patch problem??

[UKrealplayER666]

does bf2 fully support the i7? i seem to remember someting about it turning certain files into a funny format and it not working... maybe im thinking of something else

[Darkpowder]

Have you tried following some of the advice on this link?
You will have to update some of the advice considering we are now on 1.50 patch for BF2?
https://www.realitymod.com/forum/f370-p ... conds.html

Check your Windows 7 Event log please and see if you have a particular error at the moment you crash.

in particular ... do you get this?:-

New error to investigate for the Windows 7 Enthusiasts:

Quote:
System Log: "Application BF2.exe locked the primary surface 3 time(s)."
Event ID : 245.
This is one which gives an occasional CTD in PR.

A workaround for this error, is to disable to Desktop Window Manager Session Manager.

i.e.
1- press start
2- type services.msc in the search bar
3- if UAC prompts, press ok
4- scroll down to letter "D" so that you can find "Desktop Window Manager Session Manager"
5- right click on the service and click on "stop"
6- then right click again on the service and choose "properties"
7- on the "general" tab, select startup type as "Disabled"
8- press OK and exit...
9- you will realize the changes just after you do this process
10- just to inform, doing this process causes lack of visuality such as the transparency disappears etc...

*** for the ones who doesn't need those type of effects or in need of saving system resources; it is a good thing to do...

[eladbari]

thanx Alot for the reply, guys!
i appreciate it

i have to say to reply to you both, that:
1.normal BF2 1.5 works Great for me..without any problems..[so no i7 issues or somethin].

2.PR Doesnt crash for me. the game still runs, i only get kicked back to the server menu.

it is SOOO weird! i hope one of the Devs or anybody will be able to throw me a bone here..

[dragunover]

thanx Alot for the reply, guys!
i appreciate it

i have to say to reply to you both, that:
1.normal BF2 1.5 works Great for me..without any problems..[so no i7 issues or somethin].

2.PR Doesnt crash for me. the game still runs, i only get kicked back to the server menu.

it is SOOO weird! i hope one of the Devs or anybody will be able to throw me a bone here..

Make sure punkbuster has full access. Run http://www.evenbalance.com/downloads/pbsvc/pbsvc.exe
and
PunkBuster Online Countermeasures
BF2 seems to not be so sensitive to PB

[eladbari]

Make sure punkbuster has full access. Run http://www.evenbalance.com/downloads/pbsvc/pbsvc.exe
and
PunkBuster Online Countermeasures
BF2 seems to not be so sensitive to PB

hey man!
thank u so much for your reply :]
i did what u asked, and the PB test was completed successfully without any error.
heres a copy-paste of the LOG it made:

Starting PunkBuster Service Tests (v0.987) (09/22/09 00:48:13)
Checking OS
Windows NT 6.1 (build 7100) 64-bit
Checking PnkBstrA service status RUNNING
Checking PnkBstrA Version OK (1032)
Extracting "PnkBstrB.exe" to:
"C:\Users\Elad\AppData\Roaming\PnkBstrB.exe"
OK
Checking firewall settings OFF
Checking if PnkBstrB is running RUNNING
Manually stopping PnkBstrB STOPPED
Getting port for PnkBstrA OK (44301)
Opening socket for packet send OK
Sending version packet to PnkBstrA SENT
Receiving version from PnkBstrA OK
Received 6 bytes from 127.0.0.1:44301
Response = 8049 (ms) Version = v1032
Getting PnkBstrB install instance OK
Sending start packet to PnkBstrA SENT
Waiting for packet from PnkBstrA OK
Received 3 bytes from 127.0.0.1:44301
Response = 19968 (ms) PnkBstrB started.
Load SUCCESSFUL.
Watching for PnkBstrB instance change (30) CHANGED (31)
Getting port for PnkBstrB OK (45301)
Sending version packet to PnkBstrB SENT
Receiving version from PnkBstrB OK
Received 5 bytes from 127.0.0.1:45301
Response = 7394 (ms) Version = 2110
Checking PnkBstrK driver status NOT FOUND
Manually stopping PnkBstrB STOPPED
Removing test PnkBstrB file OK

----------------------------------
Tests finished.



So...what now? i have No idea... :'(
p.s-didnt understand what was the purpose of your 2nd link..but i guess its not a PB problem then, anyways... :\

[Fatal-M]

Try Disabling your AV before you start the game , allow the game with the Windows Firewall (even tho it should be allowed by default) , and also your PB is not showing any problems .

Tho unistall PB and install it again , update your PB with the pbsetup and run it again . im also running on Windows 7 64-bit (Build 7600 -Final) and after i installed PB the services were fully functional , on the PB report it said it was good but the Punkbuster service B was disabled in my services , i enabled it and everything was good ..

and are you running on a wireless connection ? or are you connection directly to a modem/router ?

[eladbari]

Try Disabling your AV before you start the game , allow the game with the Windows Firewall (even tho it should be allowed by default) , and also your PB is not showing any problems .

Tho unistall PB and install it again , update your PB with the pbsetup and run it again . im also running on Windows 7 64-bit (Build 7600 -Final) and after i installed PB the services were fully functional , on the PB report it said it was good but the Punkbuster service B was disabled in my services , i enabled it and everything was good ..

and are you running on a wireless connection ? or are you connection directly to a modem/router ?

hey buddy!
to answer your questions:

1.i am connected to my router directly [hardwired]. not wirelessly [=not good for gaming :]

2.what does my antivirus [AVG Free btw] has to do with it? it is not a network\internet security antivirus...its only for protecting files on my Hard drive. Plus, my windows firewall is off. i have no firewall on.

3. sorry but i didnt quite understand your lines here: "update your PB with the pbsetup and run it again . im also running on Windows 7 64-bit (Build 7600 -Final) and after i installed PB the services were fully functional , on the PB report it said it was good but the Punkbuster service B was disabled in my services , i enabled it and everything was good .."

first of all..i already did a fresh install of PR. i dont mind redoing it, but its weird, cause ..i just did it :] i had some thoughts like "maybe i didnt install it in the right order?" hence- Then it would be a good idea to Reinstall. but i believe i did do it well [1.5 patch>then PR Core>then PR levels>then Punkbuster update].
About the Punkbuster update..i update the BF2 game. i dont think i can update PR. its not an official game,so it wont appear on the list of updates. [i use the little exe punkbuster updater..i hope its ok

[Fatal-M]

hey buddy!
to answer your questions:

1.i am connected to my router directly [hardwired]. not wirelessly [=not good for gaming :]

2.what does my antivirus [AVG Free btw] has to do with it? it is not a network\internet security antivirus...its only for protecting files on my Hard drive. Plus, my windows firewall is off. i have no firewall on.

3. sorry but i didnt quite understand your lines here: "update your PB with the pbsetup and run it again . im also running on Windows 7 64-bit (Build 7600 -Final) and after i installed PB the services were fully functional , on the PB report it said it was good but the Punkbuster service B was disabled in my services , i enabled it and everything was good .."

first of all..i already did a fresh install of PR. i dont mind redoing it, but its weird, cause ..i just did it :] i had some thoughts like "maybe i didnt install it in the right order?" hence- Then it would be a good idea to Reinstall. but i believe i did do it well [1.5 patch>then PR Core>then PR levels>then Punkbuster update].
About the Punkbuster update..i update the BF2 game. i dont think i can update PR. its not an official game,so it wont appear on the list of updates. [i use the little exe punkbuster updater..i hope its ok

1- Consider updating your Router , if you dont know how its easy just let me know and ill show you an example .

2- I know that its not a firewall , just try to disable it before you run the game . there might be an issue between PR , PB or BF2 with AVG on Win7 .

3- Ok ill break it down for you buddy , you need to download pbsetup and pbsvc (ill post the link at the end of my reply) pbsetup is used to update the PB files and the PBsvc is used to install /unistall and test if the services for PB are working correctly . what i meant in my earlier post is that im also running on Windows 7 64-bit , im running on the last RTM build but still , when i installed PB well the services for it in services.msc only had pnkbusterA enabled but B disabled , i enabled it manually and everything was fine

Now just to be extra sure unistall everything (i promise it will be the last time , we wont ask you to do it again lol) and restart your computer . install BF2 > 1.41 patch > 1.5 patch > PR Core 0.874 > PR Levels 0.874 . install PB and update it , PR wont show on the list because its a mod , so update BF2 from pbsetup and see if the punkbuster services are running correctly in your computer's services . Start > Run > services.msc . just press the letter "P" on the list and it will show u something for punkbuster A and B .

Links :
http://www.punkbuster.com/index.php?page=pbsetup.php

http://www.evenbalance.com/downloads/pbsvc/pbsvc.exe

[gomimin]

For sure it's just a PR related issue - eladbari what servers are you connecting to with what pings - is there a server running PR in Israel or very close countries (Turkiye)? What happens when connecting there?


A fine Tool to watch what's running - and if both PBs are running:

Process Explorer

or get with the complete Sysinternals Suite:

Sysinternals Suite