I found this on another ET forum. Sounds like the conclusion that most people have come to with regard to PB problems lately:

-BECK

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Since the new punkbuster release 1.279 many of you have had problems connecting to several servers. The cause of this is an outdated PBNS.DAT which comes from the previous version and is not automatically updated, because one is now less than ever possible to connect to that server. Not until you have been connected the actual Punk Buster software is loaded if there is a difference between client and server. If you connect to servers which are running the last PB Update and the client is running an old version, the PBNS.DAT avoids an GUID authentification (awaiting gamestate) because of operating with outdated data for the masterserver. (new: 192.246.40.62 - pbguidauth.idsoftware.com)

Solution

* 1. download pbsetup.exe from Click Here Now...
* 2. delete or rename the old pb-directory and create a new one in which you copy the downloaded file.
* 3. start pbsetup.exe, follow the instructions and download a completely new pb-software.
* 4. connect to an updated server, like this one, and you will receive a new PBNS.DAT from that server.
* 5. done!


Download-Link for pbsetup.exe: Click Here Now...

WHAT!?!?!
ENGLISH MUTHUFUCKA!!! DO U SPEAK IT!!!!!!!!


I kinda got that but i'm a computer noob so someone might have to hold my hand and guide me thru it.For now I updated PB from the ET folder and clicked on PBweb,and it's been coo.We'll see.(crosses fingers)

StEVoNuB420 wrote: › WHAT!?!?! ENGLISH MUTHUFUCKA!!! DO U SPEAK IT!!!!!!!! I kinda got that but i'm a computer noob so someone might have to hold my hand and guide me thru it.For now I updated PB from the ET folder and clicked on PBweb,and it's been coo.We'll see.(crosses fingers)

WHAT DOES MARCELUS WALLACE LOOK LIKE?

maybe next time you should post in hispanic for the english impaired such as nub

Thanks Bexie! And since you started it...

Inigo Montoya: You are wonderful.
Man in Black: Thank you; I've worked hard to become so.

Inigo Montoya: I admit it, you are better than I am.
Man in Black: Then why are you smiling?

Inigo Montoya: Because I know something you don't know.
Man in Black: And what is that?

Inigo Montoya: I... am not left-handed.

Man in Black: You are amazing.
Inigo Montoya: I ought to be, after 20 years.

Man in Black: Oh, there's something I ought to tell you.
Inigo Montoya: Tell me.

Man in Black: I'm not left-handed either.

am i supposed to give a shit about this pb "problem", evidentally that im not having...?