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EvenBalance has dropped support for Battlefield 1942. The BF1942 section on the EB website has been removed.

 

Streaming support will continue for the time being.

 

http://www.pbbans.com/forums/files/battlefield-1942-windows-file47.html

http://www.pbbans.com/forums/files/battlefield-1942-linux-file48.html

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EvenBalance has dropped support for Battlefield 1942. The BF1942 section on the EB website has been removed.

 

Streaming support will continue for the time being.

 

That's real bad news. :(

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likely some company wants to sell new games ... anyway, there are no new hacks for BF1942, the last cheat site coding/selling some is offline for quite a while. So there were no pb updates and will be v. likely/hopefully no need for any.

 

Just keep a clean installation copy of /pb for backup wink.gif

 

pb_BF1942_2-2010_fresh.rar

pb_BF1942_all_htm.rar

pb_BF1942_all_dll.rar

 

^Windows 32^, would be great if somebody could upload pb-linux/server-files, pbsv.so etc.

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Ok...maybe you guys can help me out. Question: Doesn't PB (client/server) rely on a evenbalance server for authentication/whatnot? So even if we have PB on our server, and the clients have it, will it still work?

 

And...does this mean if we catch a hacker with a screenshot, he'll get nothing but a local ban?

 

Sorry I know I'm a confused noob...but I want to know exactly what will happen soon enough.

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Ok...maybe you guys can help me out. Question: Doesn't PB (client/server) rely on a evenbalance server for authentication/whatnot? So even if we have PB on our server, and the clients have it, will it still work?

 

And...does this mean if we catch a hacker with a screenshot, he'll get nothing but a local ban?

 

Sorry I know I'm a confused noob...but I want to know exactly what will happen soon enough.

 

It just means EvenBalance won't be updating PB for BF1942 anymore. There won't be any new client/server updates and they won't update PB to detect BF1942 hacks, even if you send in one (SS Proof w/ hack info removed attached).

 

I believe the PB program will still work and stuff, but correct me if I'm wrong.

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It just means EvenBalance won't be updating PB for BF1942 anymore. There won't be any new client/server updates and they won't update PB to detect BF1942 hacks, even if you send in one (SS Proof w/ hack info removed attached).

 

I believe the PB program will still work and stuff, but correct me if I'm wrong.

 

Oh sure...but what I meant was...does PB *require* the evenbalance servers to simply function on our game server?

 

And would PBBans still be able to add the screenshot/hacker to their MBi?

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Problem a.) GUID authentication: this is what the PunkBuster MasterServers are required for.

So the problem is rather if 1. client will be a allowed to connect to a server 2. the pb server log will show a guid that is valid*

rather than if pb server and client will communicate (e.g. pbss requests).

PB MasterServers are still online and my guess is, they will stay as long BFV or even BF2 is around.

 

Problem b.) Gamespy MasterServer does the ingame browser, so noobs (and statwhores) will need it ;P

imo won't happen they go offline as long there are BF-Series servers (see BF2 master servers http://d3.jpn.org/wiki/GyaASE:Master_Servers .:dead link)

 

* As a last resort servers could run as LAN servers pb_sv_gameauth 0 ... in result any valid or invalid guid would be allowed to connect.

 

PunkBuster for Battlefield 1942, at this time, only works properly when the BF1942 Server is set up to authenticate players with the Internet-based BF1942 global auth system.

However admins can set the pb_sv_gameauth setting to 0 to tell PB not to kick players while central Authing is disabled on Internet-based BF1942 servers.

bf1942_PB_FAQ.jpg

 

as stated we will continue support for BF1942 as long as ... it makes sense.

 

 

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P.S.:

on a personal note: Proof once and forever: why newer doesn't mean better, go figure the difference between Sound and Noise tongue.gif

enemy forces spotted, orly

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hello folks,

 

Here is a link to help those who have reinstalled their game or OS, update their PB without a hassel.

http://tankpanzer.com/Joomla/index.php/bf42/1-pbbf42 - this is a self installing PB update

 

And here is option number 2 from moongamers.

http://tankpanzer.com/Joomla/index.php/bf42/2-pbupdatebf42 - This is the more complicated way of updating.

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likely some company wants to sell new games ... anyway, there are no new hacks for BF1942, the last cheat site coding/selling some is offline for quite a while. So there were no pb updates and will be v. likely/hopefully no need for any.

 

Just keep a clean installation copy of /pb for backup ;)

 

 

 

 

 

 

^Windows 32^, would be great if somebody could upload pb-linux/server-files, pbsv.so etc.

 

 

You can find both Windows and Linux files in our downloads area

 

http://www.pbbans.com/forums/files/legacy-punkbuster-files-cat7.html

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Could someone please give me the Windows 7 64 Bit version of these punkbuster updates? Replacing them with 32 bit one offered gives me the punkbuster error "service abnormality" every time I try to join.

 

Thank you.

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Oh man you guys are life savers!!biggrin.gif

 

I had thought I would never get to play bf1942 (desert combat) ever again online, thanks so much

 

 

I can't get this to work, I can't join the servers anymore, the game shuts down with a "...is not responsing"-message.

 

Do you know how to help me?

 

(I replaced the old files with the ones you used (saved the originals of course))

 

I installed some kind of bp-updater for 1942 before, maybe it was too old or just a fraud.

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Hi all,

 

I moved to my new house in September 2010 and since I was missing playing that game (I last played it in July I think), I just reinstalled BF1942 on my new computer this morning. I found your website and forum while attempting to download the latest PB files.

 

Do I need to install all of the 3 files below and if so in which order?

 

Thanks.

 

likely some company wants to sell new games ... anyway, there are no new hacks for BF1942, the last cheat site coding/selling some is offline for quite a while. So there were no pb updates and will be v. likely/hopefully no need for any.

 

Just keep a clean installation copy of /pb for backup ;)

 

 

 

 

 

 

^Windows 32^, would be great if somebody could upload pb-linux/server-files, pbsv.so etc.

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Hi all,

 

I moved to my new house in September 2010 and since I was missing playing that game (I last played it in July I think), I just reinstalled BF1942 on my new computer this morning. I found your website and forum while attempting to download the latest PB files.

 

Do I need to install all of the 3 files below and if so in which order?

 

Thanks.

 

 

 

Download all and just run from the first file the exe file...all the rest coming alone......and it works......thnx guys.......

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for clients/players: BTW the old pbweb.exe still works,  pbweb.rar
at least for minor client updates :

 

[11.30.2015 04:33:57] PBWEB v2.2
[11.30.2015 04:33:57] This program is (C) Copyright 2002-2005 by Even Balance, Inc., All Rights Reserved.

[11.30.2015 04:33:57] pbweb must be launched from the home "pb" folder where the game is installed.
If launched from another location, pbweb will not be able to update PunkBuster.

[11.30.2015 04:33:57] If you experience a problem with this program, please visit our support center
at http://www.evenbalance.com.

[11.30.2015 04:33:57] Starting pbweb to check for PunkBuster updates via world wide web
[11.30.2015 04:33:57] Initializing ... (please wait - ctrl+c to cancel)
[11.30.2015 04:35:57] Resolving www.evenbalance.com
[11.30.2015 04:35:57] Resolved to 209.*.237.*
[11.30.2015 04:35:57] Checking for PB Client updates
[11.30.2015 04:35:57] Game: bf1942
[11.30.2015 04:35:57] Attempting to download pbsec.htm (please wait)
[11.30.2015 04:36:03] 
**ERROR from Web Server: 302 Found

[11.30.2015 04:36:03] File already exists: htm\wa001331.htm
[11.30.2015 04:36:03] htm\wa001331.htm successfully converted to dll\wa001331.dll
[11.30.2015 04:36:03] File already exists: htm\wc002110.htm
[11.30.2015 04:36:03] htm\wc002110.htm successfully converted to dll\wc002110.dll
[11.30.2015 04:36:03] dll\wc002110.dll copied to pbclnew.dll
[11.30.2015 04:36:03] Checking for PB Server updates
[11.30.2015 04:36:03] Game: bf1942
[11.30.2015 04:36:03] Attempting to download pbsecsv.htm (please wait)
[11.30.2015 04:36:08] 
**ERROR from Web Server: 302 Found

[11.30.2015 04:36:08] File already exists: htm\ws001457.htm
[11.30.2015 04:36:08] htm\ws001457.htm successfully converted to dll\ws001457.dll
[11.30.2015 04:36:08] dll\ws001457.dll copied to pbsvnew.dll
[11.30.2015 04:36:08] File already exists: htm\wa001331.htm
[11.30.2015 04:36:08] htm\wa001331.htm successfully converted to dll\wa001331.dll
[11.30.2015 04:36:08] File already exists: htm\la001331.htm
[11.30.2015 04:36:08] htm\la001331.htm successfully converted to dll\la001331.dll
[11.30.2015 04:36:08] Removed dll\la001331.dll - not needed
[11.30.2015 04:36:08] File already exists: htm\ma001331.htm
[11.30.2015 04:36:08] htm\ma001331.htm successfully converted to dll\ma001331.dll
[11.30.2015 04:36:08] Removed dll\ma001331.dll - not needed
[11.30.2015 04:36:08] File already exists: htm\wc002110.htm
[11.30.2015 04:36:08] htm\wc002110.htm successfully converted to dll\wc002110.dll
[11.30.2015 04:36:08] dll\wc002110.dll copied to pbclnew.dll
[11.30.2015 04:36:08] File already exists: htm\lc002110.htm
[11.30.2015 04:36:08] htm\lc002110.htm successfully converted to dll\lc002110.dll
[11.30.2015 04:36:08] Removed dll\lc002110.dll - not needed
[11.30.2015 04:36:08] File already exists: htm\mc002110.htm
[11.30.2015 04:36:08] htm\mc002110.htm successfully converted to dll\mc002110.dll
[11.30.2015 04:36:08] Removed dll\mc002110.dll - not needed
[11.30.2015 04:36:08] pbclnew.dll copied to pbclsnew.dll

[11.26.2011 08:37:32] PBWEB v2.2
[11.26.2011 08:37:32] This program is (C) Copyright 2002-2005 by Even Balance, Inc., All Rights Reserved.

[11.26.2011 08:37:32] pbweb must be launched from the home "pb" folder where the game is installed.
If launched from another location, pbweb will not be able to update PunkBuster.

[11.26.2011 08:37:32] If you experience a problem with this program, please visit our support center at http://www.evenbalance.com.

[11.26.2011 08:37:32] Starting pbweb to check for PunkBuster updates via world wide web
[11.26.2011 08:37:32] Initializing ... (please wait - ctrl+c to cancel)
[11.26.2011 08:37:32] Resolving www.evenbalance.com
[11.26.2011 08:37:32] Resolved to 72.51.33.156
[11.26.2011 08:37:32] Checking for PB Client updates
[11.26.2011 08:37:32] Game: bf1942
[11.26.2011 08:37:32] Attempting to download pbsec.htm (please wait)
[11.26.2011 08:37:37] **ERROR from Web Server: 302 Found
[11.26.2011 08:37:37] File already exists: htm\wa001331.htm
[11.26.2011 08:37:37] htm\wa001331.htm successfully converted to dll\wa001331.dll
[11.26.2011 08:37:37] File already exists: htm\wc002110.htm
[11.26.2011 08:37:37] htm\wc002110.htm successfully converted to dll\wc002110.dll
[11.26.2011 08:37:37] dll\wc002110.dll copied to pbclnew.dll

[11.26.2011 08:37:37] Checking for PB Server updates
[11.26.2011 08:37:37] Game: bf1942
[11.26.2011 08:37:37] Attempting to download pbsecsv.htm (please wait)
[11.26.2011 08:37:42] **ERROR from Web Server: 302 Found
[11.26.2011 08:37:42] File already exists: htm\ws001457.htm
[11.26.2011 08:37:42] htm\ws001457.htm successfully converted to dll\ws001457.dll
[11.26.2011 08:37:42] dll\ws001457.dll copied to pbsvnew.dll
[11.26.2011 08:37:42] File already exists: htm\wa001331.htm
[11.26.2011 08:37:42] htm\wa001331.htm successfully converted to dll\wa001331.dll
[11.26.2011 08:37:42] File already exists: htm\la001331.htm
[11.26.2011 08:37:42] htm\la001331.htm successfully converted to dll\la001331.dll
[11.26.2011 08:37:42] Removed dll\la001331.dll - not needed
[11.26.2011 08:37:42] File already exists: htm\ma001331.htm
[11.26.2011 08:37:42] htm\ma001331.htm successfully converted to dll\ma001331.dll
[11.26.2011 08:37:42] Removed dll\ma001331.dll - not needed
[11.26.2011 08:37:42] File already exists: htm\wc002110.htm
[11.26.2011 08:37:42] htm\wc002110.htm successfully converted to dll\wc002110.dll
[11.26.2011 08:37:42] dll\wc002110.dll copied to pbclnew.dll
[11.26.2011 08:37:42] File already exists: htm\lc002110.htm
[11.26.2011 08:37:43] htm\lc002110.htm successfully converted to dll\lc002110.dll
[11.26.2011 08:37:43] Removed dll\lc002110.dll - not needed
[11.26.2011 08:37:43] File already exists: htm\mc002110.htm
[11.26.2011 08:37:43] htm\mc002110.htm successfully converted to dll\mc002110.dll
[11.26.2011 08:37:43] Removed dll\mc002110.dll - not needed
[11.26.2011 08:37:43] pbclnew.dll copied to pbclsnew.dll

 


Pro: Simple to use, toss into game's /pb and run
Con(?): not sure if this is sufficient to update an out-of-the-box pb_client installation into latest. it should although. does not work with empty /pb

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