Problem with PunkBuster

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sambana
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Problem with PunkBuster

Post by sambana »

Im new to Project Reality and started my game recently, then joined a server and was banned instantly for not having punkbuster or something, which doesnt make sense. There was no option to install punkbuster to Project reality, only Battlefield 2, and its installed to BF 2. I also have pb setup running and i wasnt able to join a server without getting banned. Somebody help me, please.
PLODDITHANLEY
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Re: Problem with PunkBuster

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Try this
sambana
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Re: Problem with PunkBuster

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PLODDITHANLEY wrote:Try this
I just said it doesnt work. There is no path that leads to Project reality, no folder, i only have the setup exe's for PR.
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Re: Problem with PunkBuster

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what a fucking joke this is
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Re: Problem with PunkBuster

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Mind your manners, sambana, we'll try to help you. I've moved this to technical support.
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Re: Problem with PunkBuster

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There is no path that leads to Project reality, no folder, i only have the setup exe's for PR
You need to install PR, I think you may have the wrong version.

There is 3 parts to download and install, the download page is here :

Downloads | Project Reality

You need the full client which is in 3 parts. Then when installing it will ask if you want to update your punkbuster.

You need BF2 patched to 1.5, you need to patch it to 1.41 first though.


Also I really doubt you got banned, maybe kicked but not banned.
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sambana
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Re: Problem with PunkBuster

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Pvt.LHeureux wrote:You need to install PR, I think you may have the wrong version.

There is 3 parts to download and install, the download page is here :

Downloads | Project Reality

You need the full client which is in 3 parts. Then when installing it will ask if you want to update your punkbuster.

You need BF2 patched to 1.5, you need to patch it to 1.41 first though.


Also I really doubt you got banned, maybe kicked but not banned.
Ok i have installed it from Mod db before you made this post and downloaded both patches like it asked me. So your saying the version of PR i downloaded was wrong, because i downloaded from modb, which was a given option for downloading 3 parts of PR on this website. P.S I have a feeling everyone paying in the community event today, and I cant play without getting banned for no clear reason.
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Re: Problem with PunkBuster

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There were very few servers that wouldnt ban me. And i reinstalled PR 5 times and updated punkbuster. This is ridiculous.
IINoddyII
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Re: Problem with PunkBuster

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Ridiculous is trying to join a server with a banned key. You will not be able to join any punkbuster enabled servers using that key.



Buy your own key and try again.
sambana
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Re: Problem with PunkBuster

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'[R-MOD wrote:IINoddyII;1827240']Ridiculous is trying to join a server with a banned key. You will not be able to join any punkbuster enabled servers using that key.



Buy your own key and try again.
what do you mean banned key? CD Key? I have been using the same cd key since i bought this game 7 years ago. Btw your link doesnt work, it reads "invalid captcha entered".
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Re: Problem with PunkBuster

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Apologies for the bad link.

PBBans | MBi - BanID 185889 (975a3dce | Battlefield 2)


Looks like the key has been leaked somehow - It's been used by 205 different aliases across a broad spectrum of IP addresses - unfortunately one of those was a cheater.

Like I said.. buying a new key is your only option to play online.


Unless you are using a different alias / key?
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sambana
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Re: Problem with PunkBuster

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'[R-MOD wrote:IINoddyII;1827254']Apologies for the bad link.

PBBans | MBi - BanID 185889 (975a3dce | Battlefield 2)


Looks like the key has been leaked somehow - It's been used by 205 different aliases across a broad spectrum of IP addresses - unfortunately one of those was a cheater.

Like I said.. buying a new key is your only option to play online.


Unless you are using a different alias / key?
yah this is kind of creepy, some other guy is mentioned as me, when thats imposible, i guess having this game for so long and not playing it until now kind of made things worse. Im going to have to find my BF 2 manual, which will probably take a long time or buy a new key, where ever i can find one i guess. Can i buy one from EA?
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Re: Problem with PunkBuster

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There are a lot of places online where you can just get the key and update your current install.

My advice - avoid ebay as you can't be guaranteed that it's a key that hasn't been used before or sold to a number of people... Try Steam, or Origin (EA). Both around 15 bills....

glhf
sambana
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Re: Problem with PunkBuster

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'[R-MOD wrote:IINoddyII;1827258']There are a lot of places online where you can just get the key and update your current install.

My advice - avoid ebay as you can't be guaranteed that it's a key that hasn't been used before or sold to a number of people... Try Steam, or Origin (EA). Both around 15 bills....

glhf
after this is done i may need some help with mumble too. It wont let me connect to the PR server, i get a message reading "connection failed, connection refused".
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Re: Problem with PunkBuster

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Which version of mumble are you using? ie.; make sure you download v.1 here - and don't use the one that installs with the mod.
sambana
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Re: Problem with PunkBuster

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'[R-MOD wrote:IINoddyII;1827278']Which version of mumble are you using? ie.; make sure you download v.1 here - and don't use the one that installs with the mod.
im downlaoding the one from your link right now. This is different, and it works!! if something goes wrong ill let yah know.
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