Two other very handy commands to help PB run smooth can be entered in the console after PB is enabled:įor more information on PunkBuster variables and how to obtain PBSETUP.EXE, visit www.evenbalance.
(note that this command does not work with a fresh install of pb – it needs to be updated at least once manually before the pb_webupdate command will work) Then run menu item check for updates and pbsetup will download the latest pb-update () to the proper /pb. To check the GamePath just ALT+Return the Windows-Shortcut to the Game copy+paste the 2nd lines 'Execute in:' Value. If the pb server forces you back to spectator, simply drop the console and enter /pb_webupdate Add the legacy game and the proper GamePath (not /pb), that is: where the Game.exe is. Once you use pbsetup.exe once successfully you should be able to join pb-enabled servers. In order to update punkbuster files you should obtain the PBSETUP.exe utility from evenbalance, the makers of PunkBuster. Naturally /pb_cl_disable and /pb_sv_disable will disable PunkBuster client and server side, however this requires a restart of Quake III to take effect. To enable PunkBuster protection for your server should you choose to run a server, enter the following command in the console:Īfter enabling PunkBuster it should not be necessary to enable it again. To enable PunkBuster on the client side enter the following command in the console (see the following section on the Quake III console): PunkBuster is disabled by default which means clients will not connect to a Punkbuster enabled server after initially installing the 1.32 PR. As a result, the PunkBuster team releases regular updates which are automatically downloaded and applied by PunkBuster-enabled servers whenever a client connects. Unfortunately the creators of these cheats continue to update their own cheats to get them to work even with PunkBuster. PunkBuster (PB for short) detects player(s) using known cheats who are trying to connect to the PunkBuster-enabled server and then refuses the cheater's connection. Punkbuster is an anti-cheat tool developed by evenbalance, a company that was founded to fight Cheaters in videogames.Punkbuster is used by a lot of different games, such as Battlefield and Need for Speed. PunkBuster is cheat prevention software introduced to Quake III as of the 1.32 Point Release, completely integrated into Quake III so it can be controlled via the console. This post is for people that have problems with Punkbuster kicks.