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4-10-04: Bans to Date
SoF2: 2512
ET: 432
BF1942: 15
RTCW: 111
4-7-04: Work on PBBans
After a short break, we are moving forward with the development of the PBBans system. Ban lists are now open for all games. The next project to be released is new version of the MPI which will include added security features and will also be available for all games. For more information, send us an e-mail.
4-2-04: Far Cry
EvenBalance annouces the addition of Far Cry to its growing family. We are actively seeking a qualified server admin to be our Far Cry moderator. For more information, send us an e-mail.
3-29-04: Pandora Tomorrow
EvenBalance annouces the addition of Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow to its growing family. We are actively seeking a qualified server admin to be our SCPT moderator. For more information, send us an e-mail.
3-10-04: Battlefield Vietnam
EvenBalance annouces the addition of Battlefield Vietnam to its growing family. We are actively seeking a qualified server admin to be our BF Vietnam moderator. For more information, send us an e-mail.
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FAQ
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What is PBBans? [top]
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PBBans is a community for Online Gaming Server Administrators. Our goal, through the sharing and dissemination of information, is to stop online cheaters in their tracks. We currently work with game utilizing the PunkBuster Anti-Cheat software developed by Even Balance Inc. |
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What games do you support? [top]
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We currently support Quake III, Soldier of Fortune II, Return to Castle Wolfenstien, RTCW Enemy Territory, Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield,
and America's Army. As more games move to using PunkBuster Anti-Cheat, we will no doubt add them to our list of supported games. |
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Am I eligible for membership at PBBans? [top]
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If you are a clan/group leader, a server administrator with FTP access to your server,
or a duly appointed spokesperson for your clan/group, then you are eligible for membership to PBBans. Some exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis. |
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A guy called SuperNoob was on a server I was playing on the other day and he was just too good, had to be cheating, what can you do about it? [top]
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Probably nothing. With out some kind of proof, such as a PunkBuster Violation, a Screenshot, or a demo, we cannot place a ban on a player. You should talk to the Admin of the server the incident occured on. |
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How does PBBans help stop cheaters? [top]
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PBBans works as a centralized place where server admins can come together and pool their experience and information about cheating players. As Cheaters are caught, wether by PunkBuster Violations, Screenshots, or Demos, they are added to the Master Ban Index (MBI). This list of known cheaters is then distributed to all servers that wish to use it, to prevent these known cheaters from being able to log on and play. In this way, honest players can enjoy the game without the aggravation of unfair competition. |
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Isn't gathering all that information a chore? As an Admin I don't have time to go through the logs and figure out who's been cheating. [top]
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No problem. PBBans is developing tools to take the work out of banning cheaters. The PBBans Admin Tools (PATS) will parse and upload your logs to PBBans automatically. You set it up once and never have to worry about it again. |
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What if I don't want something running automatically? [top]
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The PAT tool can be run manually as well. Or you can submit your bans directly to PBBans the "old fashioned" way if you like. |
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So with all of these bans coming in from all over, how do I know the bans are real? [top]
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We will not place a ban on the list without proof. If someone is banned, wether by PunkBuster Violation, Screenshot, or Demo, the proof is stored at PBBans for future reference. Using our search engine, the Master Player Index (MPI), at any time you can look up a banned player and see what the banning offense was, as well as the proof and other pertinent information. But then the MPI is good for a lot of things. |
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So tell me more about the Master Player Index... [top]
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This search tool is a cross-index of players GUIDs, IPs, and known nicknames. |
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So when is the site going to be finished? [top]
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Soon. Our crack team of Highly Trained American Silicon Valley Reasearch Triangle Park Programmers are hard at work each and every day. |
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