Connection Problem Troubleshooting

[doogleburg08]

I can get connected into a game but like 5 mins into the game i get d/c and it says PunkBuster.exe Heartbeats Stopped. How do i fix this?

[zombieslayer94]

Okay here is my problem:
1.first I installed core and map pack.
2.after all of that was done I opened the game clicked on internet and went to play a game.
3. then after 3-5 seconds PR exits out and goes to desktop.
*notes:*
My battlefield 2 and battlefield 2 special forces work fine. ((Just had a thought maybe i need to uninstall battlefield spec forces))
It is not internet problem when I try to play local the maps do not come up even thought I am sure i installed it.
HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!!!

[McBumLuv]

^Search CTD next time and you'll probably find like 50 threads about it.

Make sure you're resolution is at 1024*768 or above, else it'll CTD upon server selection. If you require it to be any less, though, follow these instructions to fix the problem.

Welcome to the forums.

[Jjjootjohn]

Well, I bought a proper computer, started it up, it ran fine, tried to go on Chicago H server, and I lost connection, just like I did on my crappy computer, so it's not a hardware problem.

But I do have a good connection, 16mb download and 2mb upload, and I still get it. I have a friend that plays with DSL(which is somewhere around 1 meg), and he's in Canada, but he runs it fine..
only get the error on some servers, like: TacticalGamer, HeroS(I think pb sleep might have helped me stay for a little bit)Rip Rusty, Chicago H, and a few others that I forgot. I used to run fine, then all of a sudden I would freeze, VOIP would loop, and my view would move to the side maybe then the "Wind" sound, followed by the main menu music.
All my ports are forwarded, and I haven't changed my router or anything.

Could it just be a problem with EA, or Gamespy? It doesn't seem to be that servers in Europe don't work, for instance I get the worst pings on Russian Reality and the LT server, but I don't lose connection when I play them.

[Igloo35]

my god can a mod separate these topics somehow?

theres answers to like 4 different problems besides the one in the title. i read all 10 pages and i think im more confused about the other stuff than when i started.

thank god the ESC trick works for me but only if its the specific problem of "problem with your coneection" after playing for 5-10+ minutes. not when you first connect to the server i'm sure that a different issue also stiking esc 1x wont do it i need to hit it at least 5x quickly dunno why less than that and i still get kicked. i think it also has to do with how fast you get to the esc button after seeing the message.

it also still re occurs about every hour . sometimes more.

[mp5punk]

OMG TY SO MUCH I will try it like every 10 minutes i get that problem, will report back and tell you how it is.

[Gareth[EEF]]

I tried Pressing ESC when I get the connection problem, didnt work.

I can't play on any servers, "there is a problem with your connection" appears just as I am going to select a kit etc.

Any Ideas, please?

It seems the only 3 servers that allow me to stay are the CHICAGO servers
And the EEF server

[SureShot]

Same thing here... Need help...

[Gareth[EEF]]

Getting no help on this then?

[Mad-Mike]

LOL guess we're not getting any help then?
this is getting stupid now this thread is 10 pages and its happening to alot more people and not one thing is getting done about it. aslong as the admins are ok and they can play fine, they're not botherd one bit about the people that can't play which is a real shame because PR is one of the best games out right now.
And yes ive read all the comments on every page and tryed everything i possible can to get this working and of course ive installed everything, pb, core and levels i aint that stupid and most of the people that play this game aint.
this really needs to get sorted, its getting annoying and very boring, getting disconnected all the time

until it gets sorted im playing Arma Good luck the rest of you