Connection Loss after 15 seconds

[jedelbrock]

I just reinstalled PR after I changed some computer hardware recently. Up till last week, everything was working fine. When I installed my security software, Mcafee, I started having problems with my connections to PR servers.

I am able to connect to any server and load the map. I can enter the game and even select a squad, but after about 15 seconds, the game freezes and goes back to the server select screen saying, Your connection to the server has been lost.

Here's what I've tried to fix the problem.

-Reconfigured my firewall to allow PR full internet access.(This was done before, but I repeated the process just in case)

-Turned the firewall to the Open security setting, allowing all programs inbound and outbound access.

-Turned off the firewall altogether(much to Mcafee's dismay)

-Reinstalling punkbuster(kinda in desperation)

So from what i've done, it doesn't seem like the firewall is blocking the program, but something else mcafee is doing is...anyone have any ideas?

[[R-COM]Darkpowder]

To start with, i doubt it is your virus checker. Test it by temporarily disabling the product. you might want to tell us what McAfee you have. Is it just AV or has it any other security functions?
Did you configure it as default, or did you switch on any extra protection?

[thepalerider]

Follow these steps to manually update PB
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)



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"



If you still have problems
run PR in 'windowed' mode to see if any error messages come up
(instead of running in full screen, it runs in a 'window')
To do so
Modify the text in your shortcut's 'target' window.

Change
+fullscreen 1
to
+fullscreen 0

Then Google or use 'search' on Project Reality web page for the error message you get.

Some have posted Updating with the
FULL update 1.41
Sometimes does not complete, but looks like it does.
To find your version of BF2
run PR in 'windowed' mode
Look at the upper left corner
you should see
v.1.1.2965-797.0

Good luck

[[R-COM]SnipingCoward]

i think its mcafees way of telling you to buy the more expensive suite with "game mode" option
if you got that "better" one see if you find out how to activate it for bf2

[jedelbrock]

thx palerider, i followed your instructions, and it works just like before.

[iNoob]

ye i got the same problem on my vista, it just started happening yesterday any tips on what to to?