Server Search won't Search for servers

[DivePhlap]

I recently re-downloaded PR as finally recieved another BF2 disc (6 Months of Boredom) and have patched it accordingly, levels and all. Unfortunately after i've signed in and gone to "Join Internet" and searched for servers, nothing pops up.

It completes the Search with 0 Results found... Internet is working fine... something else maybe?

Thanks for the Support,

DivePhlap

[thepalerider]

I take it by 'search' you mean hitting the update button right?
Usually if the update fails to bring up a list of servers it's a firewall issue.
If so here are a few things you can try:


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"

Punk Buster not updated:
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)

Did your test come back all green?

Losing connection PB kick (PnkBstrB.exe)
Check:

Open your Control Panel. Go to Administrative Services. Click on Services while PR is running. Select Punkbuster B, right click, select properties, select the recovery tab and make sure they all say "Restart the service" for all three dropdowns. You can do the same for PB A, but generally speaking, it's the B client that stops responding. Any time you update PB, you may need to re-do this step.

[]TAR[ Rebiv4]

The server list appears to be having problems lately. Right now our server is not showing and the only one showing for all of our guys and allies on our server is the [RIP] server which went from empty to full as soon as the list went down and it was the only one available, so I assume it's global/widespread.

[=Toasted=]

I'm having this problem also as of 22:00 PRT. Only a handfull a servers are showing up in the regular search results, and none in Training.

[Dr.Roy.Mustang]

Oh yeah! I can't see my own local server as well! But GameTracker.com can... Odd... Admin is it possible to fix the problem? I am also experiencing a reduce amount of servers from my PC. I run Window 7. Also not to mention PR now takes like 3 times longer to start up...

[AncientMan]

Not seeing servers in the server list has got nothing to do with PR, and everything to do with GameSpy. We have nothing to do with GS, so we can't do a thing about it if they are having issues.

It's annoying, sure, but you can utilize server history/favourites, or use the Join IP function, getting the server IP from the various server listing websites out there.