This is way too hard...

[FatherTed]

I've had PR for the past couple of weeks now. I really like playing the game, it's fun as mess. But it is wayyyyyy to frustrating to actually find a way to play the game.

I feel like I'm just getting screwed over here. I'm getting kicked for losing key packets, for md5 tool queries, and apparently for excessive teamkilling (which seems like some sort of excuse for me not to enter the server). And half the servers I can't even join because of my stupid ping.

Some of the servers giving me trouble include Thors Brigade, Texas Teamplayers, Tactical Gamers, and others.

I'm unsure what my problem is, whether it be my internet or my computer or whatever, but if I could get some good help here in fixing these problems, I will be very grateful. I'm no expert with computers, and I have read plenty of others posts on these issues, but they're too complicated for me to understand.

Please reply, and I will try my best to give whatever information I can if needed. I just want to enjoy playing PR like the rest of you all.

Thanks.

[+SiN+headhunter]

Update punkbuster mate.
I'll find the link for u

http://games.internode.on.net/forums...123676&start=0
Check all that out. Its what i think might be happening to u.

Originally Posted by -Slayer-

This problem was dealt with in another post but I have been finding players don't see it so he it is in the open.

I have been noticing the last few nights a few players getting kicked via punkbuster while I'm playing, if you get any of these messages below or something even different try the tool they have provided below, another tip is if you run the test and your punkbuster system is fine but you are still being kicked uninstall using this tool then reinstall using the same tool.

Removing XXXXXXXXX (0 minutes) RESTRICTION: Service Communication Failure: PnkBstrB.exe initialization failed
Removing XXXXXXXXX (0 minutes) RESTRICTION: Service Communication Failure: PnkBstrB.exe driver failure (PnkBstrK.sys) c3909090
Removing XXXXXXXXX (0 minutes) RESTRICTION: Service Communication Failure: PnkBstrB.exe handshaking failed


The below link is a tool provided by PunkBuster that will help users who need to reinstall the services:

http://www.evenbalance.com/downloads/pbsvc/pbsvc.exe

If the above PBSVC program does not pass all the tests, please ensure that any installed firewalls or other programs are not blocking the PnkBstrA/B services.

If that still does not do the trick, please open a ticket with PunkBuster here:
http://www.evenbalance.com/index.php?page=support.php and be sure to paste the log from the PBSVC program within the ticket, and EvenBalance support should be able to help you in identifying what programs are blocking the services.

[Dr2B Rudd]

the excessive teamkilling thing is probably because you are trying to join a server that is technically full for it has a slot reserved. Its an odd message you would have also seen in vBF2.

Also make sure you have the correct ports open in ur firewall/router, I found that I was kicked for losing packets before I set these up correctly- this is what you usually have to do to run multiplayer games.

UDP 27900
UDP/TCP 29900
TCP 80
TCP 4711
TCP 29901
UDP 1500-4999
UDP/TCP 1024-1124
UDP 28910
UDP 16567
UDP 55123-55125

[FatherTed]

Thanks guys for replying. Well, I just did the thing you gave me Headhunter, so I'm going to try that out.

But, how do I acsses my firewall router and put all of that information in? Thank you for the help so far.

[Dr2B Rudd]

Originally Posted by FatherTed

Thanks guys for replying. Well, I just did the thing you gave me Headhunter, so I'm going to try that out.

But, how do I acsses my firewall router and put all of that information in? Thank you for the help so far.

check your router documentation, usually one accesses the router using the default IP address 192.168.2.1, or 192.168.0.1

type the IP in to your web browser address bar, using the web browser you can access the various functions of your router.

[cheese2142]

another common default IP is 192.168.1.1