Punkbuster Error: MD5Tool Mismatch Troubleshooting

[kilroy0097]

From the TG Admins for their PR Server...

The shaders file check is indeed disabled for BF2. There has to be something strange on your end, as 99% of the rest of the TG population is able to connect.

We'll continue working on the problem, but I need more ideas..

Here is the pbsvuser.cfg file:

So the only other recourse I have is to run Memtest86 (gotten from Memtest86.com - Memory Diagnostic) on all my sticks of RAM and see if any of them are faulty. Since my MD5 generations are fine when the game is not playing I need to see what they are when they are playing.

arn354 suggested that I do the MD5 generations while playing on a map without Punkbuster and see if the load of the game causes some kind of fault in memory access. I'll do 5 runs of the MD5 generations and compare.

If something is odd then I'll go ahead and do memtest on each of my 4 DDR400 mem sticks individually and see if any of them are hosed.

If everything checks out after that then I truly have only two other recourses. Either reformat and reinstall everything including the OS and see if that fixes my issue or buy a new computer. One is a huge hassle and the other costs a buttload of money. *crossing fingers*

[gamerwiz09]

I wouldnt be supprised if it was memory, what with my crap 4yr old computer and a variety of different sticks within.

[lol2be4]

i have the same md5 problem to, and i dont know what to do, because i realy like the game and i was playing it for 2 mond's without problems, and now i'm getting switched out every game

[MrCipher]

Wow, thanks for your diligence Killroy. I too have these same issues. And I can guarantee that it is nothing to do with hardware issues on the local computer, as mine is only 3 months old. I also know for a fact that I have no hidden software issues, as I am anal about what does and doesn't get installed on my computer, and do weekly checks for malware. With so many people having this issue, and on the TG server specifically, obviously it is either an issue with PR or with the server itself. It would be great if this could actually be resolved.

[SemperFuzz]

ok, so i am finally turned onto PR and i spend all day loading the new mod and the everything in order. I play for one day on the 20th and return on the 24th and i get kicked because of this MD5 Shader error from punkbuster!

Pretty Sad since i thought i was going to enjoy this mod.

Something stupid happened on the 21st-24th that caused this lame error.

Please fix so i can try again.

Thanks and Semper fi

[arn354]

Moderators - please close that topic.

One and forever:

It is no problem with PR itself.
It is no problem with Punkbuster itself.
It is no problem with the md5checks from punksbusted.

If that would be the case - no one at all would be able to play.

Even if you get a brand new computer - it is possible you don't get 100% working hardware.

How many times i heard that everyone cares about their computer and they have for sure nothing wrong on their computer - just to find out afterwards that all those statements just were not true.

I fixed the md5problem on more then 10 computers of prplayers - all of them told: for sure nothing wrong with my computer.
All of them got calm and small like a ant - after 10 minutes of a remotesession.

Ah - and just for the record - all of them are now able to play PR normally - different bf2-versions (bf2-only, bf2&SF, bf2 EA-Downloader, bf2 EA-Store, bf2 complete Collection) and different operating systems (W2000, XP Home, XP Pro, Vista Home, Vista Business, Vista Ultimate,...).

As long you don't accept that the problem is on your end - you will never solve that.

[MrCipher]

Originally Posted by arn354

Moderators - please close that topic.

One and forever:

It is no problem with PR itself.
It is no problem with Punkbuster itself.
It is no problem with the md5checks from punksbusted.

If that would be the case - no one at all would be able to play.

Even if you get a brand new computer - it is possible you don't get 100% working hardware.

How many times i heard that everyone cares about their computer and they have for sure nothing wrong on their computer - just to find out afterwards that all those statements just were not true.

I fixed the md5problem on more then 10 computers of prplayers - all of them told: for sure nothing wrong with my computer.
All of them got calm and small like a ant - after 10 minutes of a remotesession.

Ah - and just for the record - all of them are now able to play PR normally - different bf2-versions (bf2-only, bf2&SF, bf2 EA-Downloader, bf2 EA-Store, bf2 complete Collection) and different operating systems (W2000, XP Home, XP Pro, Vista Home, Vista Business, Vista Ultimate,...).

As long you don't accept that the problem is on your end - you will never solve that.

While it's nice for you to try and get all elitist, your still full of it. For so many people to have the exact same issue, and many times on the exact same server; something HAS to be messing up with either the server or PR. Not everyone is going to have the same problem with their computer, or the same piece of malware. So while you can sit here and try to talk down to everyone, why don't you try thinking some. If the dev's don't want bugs reported, then why are these forums here?

[Ghostinthedarkness]

what causes the MD5 Tool Mismatch for levels, i got kicked from a Qwai River map for "MD5 Tool Mismatch bf2/pr/levels/mestia or something to that effect. first time it ever happened to me

[Perpetrator]

Originally Posted by arn354

Moderators - please close that topic.

One and forever:

It is no problem with PR itself.
It is no problem with Punkbuster itself.
It is no problem with the md5checks from punksbusted.

If that would be the case - no one at all would be able to play.

Even if you get a brand new computer - it is possible you don't get 100% working hardware.

How many times i heard that everyone cares about their computer and they have for sure nothing wrong on their computer - just to find out afterwards that all those statements just were not true.

I fixed the md5problem on more then 10 computers of prplayers - all of them told: for sure nothing wrong with my computer.
All of them got calm and small like a ant - after 10 minutes of a remotesession.

Ah - and just for the record - all of them are now able to play PR normally - different bf2-versions (bf2-only, bf2&SF, bf2 EA-Downloader, bf2 EA-Store, bf2 complete Collection) and different operating systems (W2000, XP Home, XP Pro, Vista Home, Vista Business, Vista Ultimate,...).

As long you don't accept that the problem is on your end - you will never solve that.

Learn english. Seriously. Also, you're an elitist twat. Leave this thread for people who can think critically, and try to solve the problem, instead of talking down to us like you know everything.

[Dutch(CAN)]

There is no reason to insult arn354 guys.

My problem is the same, however. I think what some people fail to consider is that not all of us know how to even remotely program. There is no way in hell I will go into a program and change things. I'll just screw it up.

I have installed the game as directed.

I have deleted and reloaded the game as shown here in this thread.

I wouldn't have the slightest clue if some piece of hardware was running incorrectly.

Every other game or program I've ever loaded onto my computers has either worked or not. Not this something in between.

I hate to say it, because I love this mod, if this can't be fixed, I'll have to hang it up. Every other game I have works.

I am not a programmer. I fthat's what it takes to play this game, then have fun boys with a dwindling playership.