If you were banned by Punkbuster or GGC-Stream, please know that EA Support cannot assist with unbanning your account. Learn more about disputing a ban with PunkBuster or GGC-Stream.
https://help.ea.com/article/information-about-banned-or-suspended-accounts
https://help.ea.com/article/punkbuster-bans-and-violations
http://help.ea.com/en/article/battlefield-4-ban-codes-issued-by-fairfight/
PUNKBUSTER BAN
http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/forum/threadview/2832654348539676586/
PunkBuster is not an EA-made program. It is developed by Even Balance and used in many online games.
You must appeal any PunkBuster Ban with Even Balance by opening a ticket. EA Advisors cannot overturn PunkBuster Bans.
Bans, Violations and Appeals
What do I do if I get Banned by PunkBuster?
You will need to resolve your violation, then place an appeal with Even Balance [evenbalance.com].
PunkBuster software running on game servers and the computers of connected players during gameplay is continuously validating players to ensure violations are limited. A violation can be raised to PunkBuster for various instances depending on how each Server Administrator chooses to configure PunkBuster on their game server, as explained in further detail below.
When a violation is raised, PunkBuster announces this violation to all players currently connected to the game and then saves information regarding the violation into a PunkBuster log-file on the server. In most cases, the player associated with the violation will also be removed, or kicked, from the server for a short time. It is up to each Server Administrator whether players raised for violations by PunkBuster become permanently banned for their behavior.
***NOTE: Some servers are non-dedicated with a local-host player, meaning that one of the players is running the game server while simultaneously playing the game. If PunkBuster raises a violation on a localhost player, the violation will be reported but the localhost player will not be removed from the game. The other players will be alerted to the fact that PunkBuster is foregoing the kick due to the violation being raised on the localhost player.
Can I get another copy of the game and play?
Installing another copy of the game with the same account will not affect your banned status. PunkBuster bans affect your GUID, or Globally Unique Identifier, meaning it prevents your account, or "persona," from accessing any PunkBuster-enabled servers.
Does this affect all PunkBuster enabled games?
Yes. A PunkBuster Ban is a global ban that affects all games running PunkBuster Services.
How to resolve violations:
Steps to resolve violations are given below with each violation category. Any player who has problems resolving a violation should fill out a trouble ticket with Even Balance here for assistance. When requesting assistance, be sure to specify the violation number raised and give as much additional information as possible.
Technical Violations: (Resolution: Reinstall PunkBuster from the latest game update patch)
#101 - Communication Failure
#102 - Communication Failure
#131 - Initialization Failure
#132 - Protocol Error
#141 - Distress (This indicates a problem trying to update to the latest version of PunkBuster - it may indicate a problem reaching one of our Internet-based Master PB Servers which can be caused by firewalls, router problems, etc.)
Miscellaneous Violations:
#111 - Bad Name (To resolve such a violation, simply changing your player name or playing on a different server may help)
#112 - Too Many Bad Names
#113 - Too Many Name Changes (Designed to eliminate name change spamming)
#114 - Protected Name (Can be resolved by changing player name or playing on a different server)
#121 - Negative Score Too Low (This is usually caused from Killing Teammates)
#151 - Extended ASCII Characters in Player Name (Can be resolved with the use of regular letters, numbers and symbols in the player name or by playing on a different server)
#9001 - CVAR value failed range check (see this FAQ for more info)
Integrity Violations:
These violation numbers are between 10000 and 29999.
When PunkBuster is unable to verify that a player's gaming environment is functioning properly and/or has not been altered, an Integrity Violation is raised. This also involves the detection of modified game, or PunkBuster, files.
Cheat/Hack Violations:
When PunkBuster detects a cheat or hack by repeated positive identification on a player's computer, a violation is raised. These violation numbers are 50000 and higher. To help resolve issues involving these violations, simply remove cheats and hacks from your computer.
#50000s - Aimbot
#60000s - Wallhack
#70000s - Multihack
#80000s - Gamehack
#90000s - 'Cheat' Video Drivers
#100000s - Speedhack
#110000s - Autofire
#120000s - Game Hook
#130000s - Attempted PunkBuster Hack
Where can I go to appeal?
EA Game Advisors cannot overturn a PunkBuster Ban.
To appeal, you will need to open an appeal ticket with Even Balance [evenbalance.com], who will be able to further assist you with your issues.
/The Battlelog Moderation team
Game disconnected: you were kicked by PunkBuster. Stated reason: PunkBuster kicked player 'minghon
@minghon85 wrote:
Game disconnected: you were kicked by PunkBuster. Stated reason: PunkBuster kicked player 'minghon
Without a stated reason for your kick we cannot troubleshoot your problem beyond the following:
1. Right click the BF4 icon in Origin and select repair
2. Go to evenbalance.com and donwload the latest version of PB, then update it even if it tells you that PB is already up to date. Then manually add BF4 to PB.
