Manual Punkbuster Update & Fix Thread

[.osiRiS]

Yes that's right guys "have you tried updating PB?"

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

[Growler]

Can you please put a conformation up when servers have been updated please osiris.

[Daddy Clin]

Why make your text smaller? You Monster!

[.osiRiS]

I have not implemented this. What will hav to happen is that everyone wil have to run pbsetup to get the latest files.

[Emrico1]

EVANBARRANCE

[.osiRiS]

Updating things now. Will be down for about 15 mins.

[Emrico1]

*crosses fingers I'm not one of the people who will get problems

[=C=]

Osi that link in your post doesn't work. Goes to... 6445

Correct URL is http://www.evenbalance.com/index.php?page=dl-bf3.php

[.osiRiS]

Ta. Fixed

[O-L-W-A-G]

Y U NO WORK STRILL?

[ljbade]

I suspect some of the servers still have old PB files. One particular conquest 48p server keeps kcing me. I don't know which one as they all have the same name.

And yes PBSetup says I am running version A1386

[HandofBlood]

Some of the servers are still not uptodate just try another one.

These ones Ive got kicked from so far:

203.97.27.203:25204
203.97.27.203:25206
203.97.27.203:25200
203.97.27.202:25208
203.97.27.202:25202

[O-L-W-A-G]

Dear Mr Redtitledguys,

Please either turn off PB or update it to the same version on all server so all us plebs can play BF3 without annyoing errors, thank you.
We know you are currently doing more important things/have own lives but would be awesome if fixed this weekendish

[<Spectre>]

I think the bad server is this one. (http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/servers/show/9d846684-e971-4d0f-a93a-dfaa61125359/NZ-ON3Network-TelstraClear-Conq/)

[O-L-W-A-G]

All the servers are bad to me have tried everything with PB

[O-L-W-A-G]

Can anyone upload their PB folder so I can use it please?

[Robby06]

Dont think its you bro, i just updated and still getting kicked....TURN OF PB DAMMIT !!!!!

[HandofBlood]

So it seams servers on IP: 203.97.27.202 have not updated but the ones on IP: 203.167.236.180 have.

[O-L-W-A-G]

Hence asking for someones pb folder that works

ALL SERVERS DON'T WORK! did you read my previous post?

[HandofBlood]

Try mine then:

[O-L-W-A-G]

Thank you will test now

[Rock_Zhu]

plz update the pb on the server. so we all can play.
currently, i only able to play on auz server

[O-L-W-A-G]

Sorry hand your folder did nothing

[ramb4ldi]

Have you given this a go O-L-W-A-G? http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/#!/bf3/news/view/2832654774009962541/

[HandofBlood]

If your getting kicked join this server http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/servers/show/3c8aaf72-b61b-4a57-a5b3-703c38816e6f/NZ-ON3Network-TelstraClear-Conq-48p/

[G!mp]

AAhhh Now BF3 is complete. Just like the old days...

[slingy]

what version pb are the servers runnrunning?

I've got client v2.279 A1386
server v1.839

[O-L-W-A-G]

WTF? I'm running same version, can you connect to all servers?

[TuhoeTerrorist]

im getting the boot , been and updated all pb stuff, no fix as of yet

[.osiRiS]

Servers are up to date. However I've done some additional things let me know if the 48p Conqs work better now.

[Donkey]

I've updated manually. Still getting "kicked by administrator" on most on3 servers.

[BeNZene]

I've got client v2.279 A1386
server v1.839

Mine is the same as above, have been able to play fine all day.

[O-L-W-A-G]

At beNZene upload your pb folder please it must be something else but just to make sure

[Growler]

i played fine for 3 hurs last night, 3 hours this morning, now im getting constant kicked by admin :(

[O-L-W-A-G]

Growler gave me his working PB files from backup.
I'm currently putting together a batch script to make your PB worries no more.

[.osiRiS]

I turned PB off as it was pissing me off will follow up things 2mrw.

[Growler]

my files worked bro... but I spose it doesnt fix it for enmasse

[<Spectre>]

The real wtf is clients being kicked because the server has an out of date PB (assuming this is actually the problem)....

[tzmm]

I have had the same or simular issues with punkbuster
Dont know if this will help everyone ;;;;;
First goto punkbuster website
http://www.evenbalance.com/index.php?page=support-bf3.php
then click on software updates DOWNLOAD or go here
http://www.evenbalance.com/index.php?page=dl-bf3.php
then repeat this for each of the files for your operating system
EG: for windows right click on the files
PB Client v2.279 for Win32 Filename: wc002279.htm
PB ClientA v1386 for Win32 Filename: wa001386.htm
then click save target as and find your bf3 install most likely it will be c: drive under program files or program files X86 and look for "Origin Games" and then "battlefield 3" and click yes to replace the existing each of the existing files.
Go back into the game and see if it is fixed.

Hope this helps some people.
I had kicked by admin all day until I did the above, might not work for everyone but worth a try

[sadisticveneer]

I can't find a punkbuster folder in my install directory?

[O-L-W-A-G]

Hold on, get on origin now and ill give you an early version of the fixed pb script to run

[O-L-W-A-G]

Current Version (1.50 for pre-PB 2.279/1386)

Info:
With every Battlefield release (that I have played) DICE has chosen to use this useless POS, anti-cheating system. While we need something to bust those punks, Punkbuster is flawed in many ways. One of them is the constant updating and mismatching files between the servers and the clients. This has been fixed for now as growler has given me those magical working PB files and I have created a .bat script to replace your PB files with them.

Zip:
http://www.mediafire.com/?ump6sxrger10xcs
Rar:
http://www.mediafire.com/?ru1vql79z1iq5tk

Changelog:
Punkbuster FIX! 1.00 (29/10/11)

-First fix script
-Only did origin installations
-Fixed the pre-2.279/1386 version of PB
Punkbuster FIX! 1.50 (30/10/11)

-Allowed for different installation directory caused by installing from disc
-Add download option of .RAR archive aswell as .ZIP


Previous versions:
Punkbuster FIX! 1.00 (29/10/11)

With every Battlefield release (that I have played) DICE has chosen to use this useless POS, anti-cheating system. While we need something to bust those punks, Punkbuster is flawed in many ways. One of them is the constant updating and mismatching files between the servers and the clients. This has been fixed for now as growler has given me those magical working PB files and I have created a .bat script to replace your PB files with them.

I present you with BF3 Punkbuster FIX! v1.0
http://www.mediafire.com/?gs53xfp0ahj7hab
Punkbuster FIX! 1.50 (30/10/11)

Info:
With every Battlefield release (that I have played) DICE has chosen to use this useless POS, anti-cheating system. While we need something to bust those punks, Punkbuster is flawed in many ways. One of them is the constant updating and mismatching files between the servers and the clients. This has been fixed for now as growler has given me those magical working PB files and I have created a .bat script to replace your PB files with them.

Zip:
http://www.mediafire.com/?ump6sxrger10xcs
Rar:
http://www.mediafire.com/?ru1vql79z1iq5tk

[sadisticveneer]

Just had nasty PSU issues argh. So hard to fix hardware with sunburnt arms making matters worse. Used the script, will see if it helps and post back :)

[Arnifix]

God this shit makes me rage so hard. Updated automatically and manually and it still won't fucking work. Whose dick do I have to crush to play some fucking beef?

[O-L-W-A-G]

Use this:http://www.on3network.co.nz/showthread.php?78227-Punkbuster-FIX!

[.osiRiS]

What server Arni?

[Arnifix]

What server Arni?NZ : ON3Network TelstraClear - CONQ #18

[Arnifix]

Use this:http://www.on3network.co.nz/showthread.php?78227-Punkbuster-FIX!Worked perfectly, cheers bro

[Growler]

See, i am fucking awesome!

[Benoire]

NZ : ON3Network TelstraClear - CONQ #18
I'm also getting kicked from that server with the update from this thread applied.

[Emrico1]

EA is mass trolling us.
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/39/2011/10/applause.gif

[.osiRiS]

SO whack yo.... servers are up to date/ client is up to date yet still kicked.... Have tried one last thing see if it makes and difference.

[HandofBlood]

NZ : ON3Network TelstraClear : RUSH INF #11: 203.97.27.201:25206
NZ : ON3Network TelstraClear - CONQ #17: 203.97.27.203:25200
NZ : ON3Network TelstraClear - CONQ #19: 203.97.27.203:25204

Running old PB [10.30.2011 12:22:17] Receiving from PB Server (w v1.825 | A1385 C2.279)

[.osiRiS]

Where are you getting that from Hand?

This is my problem I run on each of those IP's and get this....


6454

[HandofBlood]

have PB log set up.

Servers use some kind of rcon?

[O-L-W-A-G]

Worked perfectly, cheers bro
YW

See, i am fucking awesome!
Yes you are

[.osiRiS]

Can you join 19 Hand see if i worked out what fucked up once and for all.

[HandofBlood]

[10.30.2011 13:54:26] Receiving from PB Server (w v1.839 | A1386 C2.279)

FIXED!!!

[.osiRiS]

My rcon tool isn't working atm Hand can you ping all the servers and let me know what ones arent showing 1.839 by any chance? Mainly those not on the 203.97.27.* IP's

[HandofBlood]

Yeah will give it ago.

[HandofBlood]

Most seem to be up to date.

Blanks spaces is because cant check atm server full.

[Arnifix]

Getting kicked from Conq #18. Trying to update pb now.

AND NOW ALL ON3 SERVERS DISAPPEAR FROM SERVER LIST FFS

When the servers are updated (if it isn't automatic) could we please get a post listing the PB details so we know whether we are out of date or not?

[own4d]

Still getting the kicked messages.. latest version CONQ #19.. client v2.279 | A1386 and server v1.839 | A1386 | C2.279 ?

[.osiRiS]

Everything is up to date dude. What error message are you getting?

[own4d]

CONQ #56 just kicked me.. I followed the steps here: http://www.on3network.co.nz/showthread.php?78227-Punkbuster-FIX! the v1.50
Error message is: Game got disconnected: you were kicked from the game

[own4d]

So I decided to follow the first post in this thread and saved pbsec.html into C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 3\pb\ and no luck with that either, same message (unless I need to delete all other files except that single .htm?)

[.osiRiS]

Honestly just download pbsetup.exe and select you bf3 folder much easier than worrying about files.

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

[O-L-W-A-G]

own4d did you get a error message with the PB fix?

[own4d]

I've done that already osiRiS, that was the first thing I did :) ... I'm getting the same errors no matter what method I use (I even dl'ed your pb.rar folder osiRiS, same result) :(

[HandofBlood]

restart your PC.

[.osiRiS]

UPNP turned off on the router?

[own4d]

I uninstalled PB.. and rebooted.. then reinstalled. There where x2 services that didn't come back, like PnkBstrA and PnkBstrB, no idea what's up with that. However #27 1000 ticket one worked for longer than the usual 1 minute so it looks promising. I have played on that server before without troubles, maybe that one is different osiRiS ?

[own4d]

#17 is kicking me now.. I took myself out of my DMZ, when it started (could be a concidence) so I put myself back in it and it's still occuring after a router reboot.. can you see the logs osiRiS?

[own4d]

Don't know what's going on now.. uninstalled the bf3 plugin, flash and origin and reinstalled everything only for it to start kicking me all over again! I don't have PB to uninstall this time around.. ideas? I've deleted the PB directories from BF3 and my user profile and reinstalled.. no luck :(

[.osiRiS]

Sorry mate the other 1200 people playing each night don't seem to have a problem so I can't isolate it to a server issue.

[own4d]

How come its only the on3 servers that are kicking me for no packet flow even thou I have no issues with any other server?

[kilabee]

Not sure if related by my PC is having a hissy fit trying to launch Bf3 through Chrome since the update. No problems with IE though.

[own4d]

is that to do with no packet flow? It's only the on3 servers that are doing it, whats going on

[NastyNotNice]

I am also getting kicked from only ON3 #56
Punkbuster violation with no more detail

Can play everywhere else ok

[bionic.man]

I'm getting kicked out of ON3 servers, just bought BF3, everything works fine on other servers. Judging from the PB kicked message, it would appear ON3 servers are using old version of PB, which does not recognize my new PB version. Here is the message along with my PB. Can anyone offer a solution? Otherwise you'll be missing out on some serious knife meat playing with you :)

[shadysandman]

I'm getting kicked out of ON3 servers, just bought BF3, everything works fine on other servers. Judging from the PB kicked message, it would appear ON3 servers are using old version of PB, which does not recognize my new PB version. Here is the message along with my PB. Can anyone offer a solution? Otherwise you'll be missing out on some serious knife meat playing with you :)

Me too :(

[.osiRiS]

What servers guys?

[Bounty Hunter]

Have you tried manually updating punkbuster?

go to evenbalance.com and manually update punkbuster.

this worked for me.

[bionic.man]

What servers guys?

There is about 3 servers for just plain BF3 and it happens on all of them. Here is a screen, it happened just now. I'm pretty sure my PB is up to date, maybe too new for the servers? Here is a screen when it happened tonight, you can see which servers.