Rawdawgs Punkbuster Issue.

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:21 pm Post subject: Rawdawgs Punkbuster Issue.

http://www.pbbans.com/forums/service-communication-error-punkbusterbexe-initilization-failed-t144902.html

I posted a thread in the above forum for help.

Pleaes see that thread for a discussion of the issue in detail.

Find below the standard resolutions for suck punkbuster issues that have not worked....currently reinstalling game.

Punkbuster is causing problems for many of us, which are a constant topic on the forums here too. Basically issues occur when new PB versions are released, and the automatic updates fail to work, or firewall blocks the changed program. This will cause punkbuster kicks labeled with:

PnkBsrtrB.exe handshaking failed ; PnkBsrtrB.exe heartbeats stopped ; PB init failure ; Packet loss or similar. (Example)

Now let's get on how to fix it.

1. First try to update Punkbuster manually with the setup program from this link: http://www.evenbalance.com/index.php?page=pbsetup.php

2. If that won't help, try reinstalling punkbuster services: http://www.evenbalance.com/index.php?page=pbsvcfaq.php

3. If that won't help AND/OR the pbsvc service test tells you that there is a firewall problem, add allow rules in your firewall to these files:

Code:

C:\THE GAME FOLDER\pb\PnkBstrB.exe

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\PnkBstrB.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\PnkBstrA.exe

4. The last option is the one I had to use (and some others as well).

Make a backup folder on your desktop.
Navigate to "C:\THE GAME FOLDER\pb\"
Copy every file and folder in there and paste them to the backup folder on your desktop.
Delete everything in "C:\THE GAME FOLDER\pb\"
Run PBsetup.exe ( http://www.evenbalance.com/index.php?page=pbsetup.php )

Failing the above.....reinstall the game.

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:17 pm Post subject: Re: Rawdawgs Punkbuster Issue.

Feebs - long shot but is his system clock accurate? How long does he play before he gets kicked?

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: Rawdawgs Punkbuster Issue.

not long at all...usually min. to 5 min.

I haven't thought about the clock..we will have to ask him.

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:35 pm Post subject: Re: Rawdawgs Punkbuster Issue.

Also ... try this ...

Go to "Administrative Tools"
Select "Services" from the list that appears.
Scroll down the list and ensure "PnkBstrA" and "PnkBstrB" show 'status' as "Started" and 'Startup Type' as "Automatic"

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:49 pm Post subject: Re: Rawdawgs Punkbuster Issue.