Disabling PR shaders

-=TB=-Schrotti · Post by **-=TB=-Schrotti** » 2008-04-01 23:44

I have this from time to time are not this file, if i have long time bf2 in the background then he kick me whit a level md5 7gates the most time. After reboot np no kick or some one else

At the moment i not check the levels from vanilla, only the core files

isooth · Post by **isooth** » 2008-04-02 10:22

I played a few rounds yesterday with a really nice guy, who had a BUG, caused by downloading the game from EA, and I just don't get some of the posts in this thread, I think it would be better to try and find a way to make sure this is IMPOSSIBLE, instead of the regular "insta-kick-ban teh hack!"... I'm sure there are ways to make it fail safe, so that the sharers are always on.

Of course I do understand, I get equally pissed when people you think are supressed just turn around and shoot you.

General_J0k3r · Post by **General_J0k3r** » 2008-04-02 10:26

translation:

on our server only the core files and not the vanilla files are being checked (if i understand schrotti correctly). he as well gets kicked if bf2 runs too long in the background.

Post by **Deadfast** » 2008-04-02 10:49

isooth wrote:I played a few rounds yesterday with a really nice guy, who had a BUG, caused by downloading the game from EA, and I just don't get some of the posts in this thread, I think it would be better to try and find a way to make sure this is IMPOSSIBLE, instead of the regular "insta-kick-ban teh hack!"... I'm sure there are ways to make it fail safe, so that the sharers are always on.

Of course I do understand, I get equally pissed when people you think are supressed just turn around and shoot you.

There is a way to make it impossible - MD5 checks that are being done by PunkBuster. But that means that anyone who doesn't have the shaders gets kicked. Whether he disabled the shaders on purpose or not, PB can't tell.

I'm sure there is a way to fix it, I just need some help from people who actually do have the problem, otherwise I'm just cooking from pure water.

Rico11b · Post by **Rico11b** » 2008-04-02 14:41

I could not find anything about this in the PR SERVER ADMIN section. Did anyone post about this over there? Maybe I just couldn't find it.

Anyway if not then someone should post the steps for all server admins to resolve this

Like I said, maybe it's been done already and I just couldn't find it.

Thanks alot fellas for taking this on yourselves and squaring it away.

R

Oh, one more question. Would it be possible to obtain a master list of the servers that have this setup properly and those that don't? That way players would know (by checking here) before they go onto a server.

arn354 · Post by **arn354** » 2008-04-02 14:45

https://www.realitymod.com/forum/f109-s ... -75-a.html

Post by **Jaymz** » 2008-04-02 19:18

It's in the Private SA forums rico

, only SA's can see it.

Jagular · Post by **Jagular** » 2008-04-02 20:59

Q: (big Q)
What about servers which doesn`t enable such check?
What about their "license" or "blacklist" (yep my crazy idea one more time) ?

Rawkk · Post by **Rawkk** » 2008-04-03 04:16

Well this is just great. Cant play the mod anymore , tried last night and 5 servers in a row kicked me for the shaders ****, all off a default install

Next lets work out banning everyone who gets CTD's cause thats unfair advantage to tooo, BLAH

Post by **bosco_** » 2008-04-03 07:52

Giving us the kick reason would help sort this out...

RPG-Gunner · Post by **RPG-Gunner** » 2008-04-03 08:38

[R-PUB]bosco wrote:My shortcut is "C:\Programme\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\mods\pr\pr.exe" +modPath mods/pr +menu 1 +fullscreen 1"

@arn: Yeah, will try to reinstall 1.41.

edit: Reinstalling 1.41 apparently fixed it

Same problem (I had never problems until this, as you), but I dont want to reinstall, cause of other mods/games like AF, SF, FH2 I have. The 1.41 patch should be installed before them as I remember.....
So the guy with his unready md5 check dont let me play PR, maybe there are more people with such problems. But I will try to find pr-server without third party things, before I leave PR.

Post by **bosco_** » 2008-04-03 08:41

You can re-install the 1.41 patch over your current installation.

wood702 · Post by **wood702** » 2008-04-03 14:01

[R-CON]ZZEZ wrote:wood, I had 30:1 K/D ratio at some point as infantry in TG server - why how who??some players are just good at what they're doing and I was sniping people from 600m+, if I take other kits I'm at 1:1 or 2:1 if I'm on a good day.
You really can't claim people are cheating by looking at the K/D ratio, they can be sniping or using SAW which bring lots of kills.

I am not refering to just one round, I said I play every day and I have noticed some very odd things about some players. When I asked other players about them they also said the same thing and I quote " It is amazing to be in their squad bacause they see things that are almost impossible to see." Now does this cheat only refer to the suppression effect or does it make your graphics different so you dont have all the details and such?

Rawkk · Post by **Rawkk** » 2008-04-03 14:08

The kick reason is what this whole thread is about

Post by **bosco_** » 2008-04-03 14:14

Be more specific... in which directory the error is etc...

Rawkk · Post by **Rawkk** » 2008-04-03 14:23

I will try - I LOVE this mod - And hopefully someone can help me play but I dont think its possible. I tried all the suggested fixes on this forum and others ( as this problem happens with FH aswell)

I have to run to work but i will post back later today with the exact kick and I would appreciate any help advice, just warning you i dont think its fixable.

Bosco or anyone else willing to help, you guys have teamspeak or vent server? Might make it easier to sort this out - if your willing.

Thx

Post by **bosco_** » 2008-04-03 14:53

Add me on Xfire (xboscox) or just post a screenshot of the kick message here, that should be enough to tell what the problem is.

arn354 · Post by **arn354** » 2008-04-03 16:24

The 1.41 patch should be installed before them as I remember.....

tales - mods are installed in a separat folder. Patch 1.41 only affects bf2-corefiles and files located in mods/bf2 and mods/xpack - all other mods stay unaffected.
You can always reinstall 1.41.

Well this is just great. Cant play the mod anymore , tried last night and 5 servers in a row kicked me for the shaders ****, all off a default install

Next lets work out banning everyone who gets CTD's cause thats unfair advantage to tooo, BLAH

You are kidding right? Do you use pr.exe to start the game as required? Instead of wasting time to flame around - post a screenshot of your kickreason and a description which way to install you used and how you exactly start up pr - step by step - the more the better.

Rawkk wrote:
arn354 wrote:
Rawkk wrote:Hey I start PR by opening up battlefield 2 and going to community then clicking on custom games and selecting PR.

Any other method wont work I get that screen from my shortcut on my desktop and if I go into bf2 file and select PR.exe it says bf2.exe does not exist
I asked you to show me your Shortcut on desktop you use to start bf2 - especially the target. Or a screenshot from your BF2-directory - where normally BF2.exe is located.

The Shortcuts from my mates having BF2 CompleteEdition via EA-Downloader run aswell BF2.exe - no other file.

The shortcut on desktop to start Bf2 target is:

"C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\BF2.exe" +menu 1 +fullscreen 1

That what you need?

And do you click that link to start up BF2?

Post a screenshot of C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\

Rawkk · Post by **Rawkk** » 2008-04-03 17:57

Arn dude I am not flaming around lol .. not sure what gave you that impression , you seem to be hostile though .. , do relax dude

Rawkk · Post by **Rawkk** » 2008-04-03 18:08

Hey which servers have the new PB settings so I can test whether I get kicked for the shaders?

I think deadfast has worked it out