Every server I play I get kicked for the following error;
"Game disconnected: you were kicked by PunkBuster. Stated reason: PunkBuster kicked player 'Username' (for 0 minutes) ... This PB Server Requires (A1388 C2.327) - Error loading pbcl"
I don't know if anyone knows what this exactly means or how to fix it but if you could help I would appreciate it. Thanks.
EA StaffUpdate your Punkbuster manually by using the pbsetup.exe: http://evenbalance.com/index.php?page=pbsetup.php
Hi ragnarok013, have done that already, doesnt work...
Last update changed nothing about this problem.
I do understand technichal problems within the days just after launch, but I'm seeing DICE/EA doing NOTHING about it. No "we know about it", no "we're woking on it", no "try this" ...
Ridiculous. I'm trying to play this game for some hours right now and the experience is always ripped by this and other issues.
I'm feeling cheated and extremely frustrated with that. Beta was BETTER!
Open your eyes DICE/EA!
Last update changed nothing about this problem.
I do understand technichal problems within the days just after launch, but I'm seeing DICE/EA doing NOTHING about it. No "we know about it", no "we're woking on it", no "try this" ...
Ridiculous. I'm trying to play this game for some hours right now and the experience is always ripped by this and other issues.
I'm feeling cheated and extremely frustrated with that. Beta was BETTER!
Open your eyes DICE/EA!
That error means that your local punkbuster client failed to start so entering a PB enabled server will result in a kick. Open your PC origin client, go to your games library, right click on the BF4 icon and select "repair". Then after it repairs itself try to enter a server again. if you are kicked again with the same problem you will have to go to the PB website and update it manually.
Here is everything that you need to know about downloading and updating Punkbuster from EA_AgentX:
How do I install PunkBuster?
Even Balance, Inc. are the developers of the anti-cheat software, PunkBuster. Working with game developers, they have created a tool to help identify cheaters in-game and remove them. Any server that runs PunkBuster enforces PunkBuster bans because no one wants to play with a cheater.
1. Get the latest version of PunkBuster Updater.
2. Double click pbsetup.zip.
3. Extract pbsetup.exe to somewhere on your computer.
4. Double click pbsetup.exe (For Vista/Win7/Win8 users, right-click the file and select to run as Admin).
5. Click on Add Game.
6. Click on the Game drop down menu and select your title, in this case, Battlefield 3.
7. The box Game Path should automatically complete itself, but if it doesn’t click Browse and navigate to where you installed the game and then click on Add Game.
8. You will now see your game in the main window, click Check for Updates.
9. A window should pop up with a progress bar and update to the newest version of PunkBuster for the game, after it has finished a notification will appear, click Ok and you are done.
How do I update PunkBuster?
While PunkBuster is designed to update itself, there can be an error and manually updating via PBSetup is recommended.
Occasionally, you may receive various errors regarding PunkBuster Services not running. Some other software programs such as virus scanners, firewalls and Internet security software packages are suspicious of any new services and kernel drivers when they are first released. Some of these will block PunkBuster components thereby causing the "Losing Key Packets" kicking. Until these various packages are updated to correctly identify PnkBstrA.exe, PnkBstrB.exe, and PnkBstrK.sys as components of the PunkBuster Anti-Cheat System, players who experience PunkBuster kicks due to these conflicts need to either manually adjust the settings of the other software running on their system or disable the other software while playing on PunkBuster enabled servers.
Make sure PnkBstr.exe is on your exceptions list of your firewall/anti-virus software to ensure it can communicate properly with the PunkBuster servers. You can check your anti-virus/firewall software manual for instructions on adding exceptions.
Make sure all PunkBuster Services are installed and running by downloading PBSVC.EXE from Even Balance.
Save the file to your Desktop for easy access.
Double click the file and select “Run”.
Choose “Install/Re-Install PunkBuster Service”.
This will ensure PnkBstrA.exe and PnkBstrB.exe are installed and running properly.
If you still get kicks, such as “Can’t Initialize PnkBstrB.exe”, go to the Start Menu. In the “Run/Search” bar, type “services.msc” and press Enter.
Scroll through the list and find PnkBstrA and PnkBstrB. If they are not running (Check the Status column), right click each and select “Start”.
How do I uninstall PunkBuster?
You can remove PunkBuster for PC by going to the Control Panel – Programs & Features (Add/Remove Programs for Classic View) within Windows. If you’re having trouble auto-updating or running PBSetup.exe, it may help by removing PunkBuster from your system for a clean installation.
Click Uninstall/Change to remove PunkBuster Services from your computer. Note: You will not be able to join any matches of games that user Punkbuster until you re-install it. As with any uninstallation procedures, make sure to restart your PC to finalize any system changes.
You can also uninstall PunkBuster Services by running PBSVC.EXE and choose the “Uninstall PunkBuster Services” option
If you follow the steps above and still have issues, you may try clean-booting your PC or opening a trouble ticket at evenbalance.com
