Punkbuster kicking players


(dwe_flame) #1

Hi there,

got this problem on my server(s)

players sometimes getting kicked for reason like: general auth error or losing key packets, and those kind of errors.

also happens to players with latest PB version, and i beleve i also have latest version on server (using the cmd /rcon pb_sv_update )

this is my punkbuster cfg:


//PunkBuster Server config 
//
//Thanks to those on the SplashDamage forums for their contribution.
//Compiled by Erik Melen (Deveus) and Paul Goldilla (loony)
//
//Enable Punkbuster
pb_sv_enable 


//Bad Names list
//Place any names that you feel players should not use on your server in here.
//To add more bad name entries, simply follow the format shown below.
pb_sv_badname 30 Nazi 
pb_sv_badname 30 Hitler


//CVARs for the PB server to check. Place checks to keep players from abusing CVARs.
pb_sv_cvarempty 

pb_sv_cvar rate in 2500 50000 
pb_sv_cvar snaps in 20 40 
pb_sv_cvar cl_maxpackets in -15 100 
pb_sv_cvar cg_bobup in 0 0.005 
pb_sv_cvar r_picmip in 0 3
pb_sv_cvar r_overbrightbits in 0 4 
pb_sv_cvar r_mapoverbrightbits in 0 4 
pb_sv_cvar cg_shadows in 0 1 
pb_sv_cvar r_rmse in 0 0 
pb_sv_cvar cg_fov in 90 120 
pb_sv_cvar r_allowextensions in 1
pb_sv_cvar r_softwareGL in 0
pb_sv_scorekick -90     //player gets kicked for having score below zero


pb_sv_CQC 1 //Client Query Capability (i.e. can they query the server cvars)

pb_sv_MsgPrefix "ET PB Server" 
pb_sv_KickLen 1 
pb_sv_LogSync 0 
pb_sv_LogCeiling 1000 
pb_sv_Sleep 100 
pb_sv_PowerMin 10 
pb_sv_PowerDef 1 
pb_sv_PowerKickLen 1 
//pb_sv_httpAddr 192.168.0.1  //enter Webtool address here
//pb_sv_httpPort 27970        //enter Webtool port here
//pb_sv_httpRefresh 60 
//pb_sv_httpKey "Put Password Here" 
//pb_sv_httpmaps radar railgun fueldump oasis battery goldrush   //for the Web Tool map pull down menu

pb_sv_extChar 0 
pb_sv_minName 0 
pb_sv_dupNameGrace 30 //Prevents name stealing on the server.
pb_sv_changePeriod 10 
pb_sv_changeMax 50 //Number of name changes before kicking a player.
pb_sv_emptyname 1

is there anything i can do to prevent those kicks ?

server(s) run on 2.55 (i dont want to go to 2.60 b)


(Cambodunum) #2

ive got rid off this problem by using pbweb.exe (at/for server) … pb_sv_update didnt worked correctly for my servers … dont ask me why

greetz Cambo


(dwe_flame) #3

but can i exec that remotely or should i ask my provider to do it ?

i can download it from evenbalance.com ?


(Cambodunum) #4

oops im running a rootserver … didnt thought about a gameserver
… you should ask your support for executing pbweb.exe

im sure there is still a option to update pb manually … ive never done this before … but take a look here http://www.evenbalance.com/index.php?page=dl-et.php

greetz Cambo


(dwe_flame) #5

i think its updated manual now :slight_smile:

thanx.

just 1 more question
if players start to complain about the server lagging.
is it smart to increase coM_hunkmegs in startup line ?