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| Windows | 2000 |
| Linux | ? |
| macOS (OS X) | ? |
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare v1.6 Patch (Direct2Drive) This is the release of the v1.6 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Direct2Drive patch by Infinity Ward that fixes various bugs as well as including new FREE multiplayer maps previously only available for purchase on the console versions.
PBUCON is a PunkBuster Server facility that allows server admins to obtain a remote UDP based console with a running PunkBuster Server version 1.225 or higher. Admins can use PBUCON to stream PB logging and optionally issue remote commands and optionally (. PunkBuster's memory scanning technology works much like an anti-virus program by objectively scanning computer memory looking for signs that a cheat is loaded. The PunkBuster anti-cheat system includes the following features: Compatibility with all major and many proprietary game engines; Cross-platform support (Windows, Linux, Mac). Welcome to Even Balance, Inc., home of PunkBuster™, the original anti-cheat system. For more than 15 years, the staff members at Even Balance have worked to identify and remove cheaters from dozens of on-line games. Our approach, technology, and experience have made PunkBuster the top-tier anti-cheat solution in the video game industry. Hi all,It seems whenever I kill anyone on CoD4 Multiplayer in a server that uses punk buster, I am kicked and the reason is PB Init failure. I was looking around for a solution the other day.
PunkBuster is a program created by Even Balance Inc. designed to detect forms of cheating in online games. It has been used in several prominent multiplayer games up until 2015, where development seemingly ceased as no new games were released with the anti-cheat protection, nor were any more updates or news published regarding PunkBuster on the official website.[1] Although it was in development since 2000, it was known to still cause problems with other programs and certain hardware configurations years after its initial release.
General information
- Official website
Installing[edit]
Most games that require PunkBuster for multiplayer will install it when the game itself is installed. In cases where it is not, details on installing PunkBuster can be found at their website.
Updating[edit]
On occasion PunkBuster may release an update for a specific game. In this case, the game will usually kick you from servers if you are running an old version of PunkBuster for the game. To update the version of PunkBuster for a specific game, download PBSetup.exe from their website. If the game you want to update isn't listed in the main view, select Add Game and find the game you are looking for. Once it has been added to the main window, select the game then select check for updates. If there is an update available, PunkBuster will then install it.
Known problems[edit]
- Some 64-bit games are not compatible with PunkBuster, requiring the user to play the 32-bit version of the game to play online.
- Some older games that use PunkBuster require administrator privileges to play online properly.
- The Steam overlay causes problems with PunkBuster, it is therefore recommended that you disable the Steam overlay for all PunkBuster games.
- PunkBuster is not compatible with Wine, and possibly other similar compatibility layers, due to harsh API entry signature checks.[2]
List of PunkBuster titles[edit]
- The below table includes all games that have historically used PunkBuster. Some of these titles do not use it any longer.
- This list is generated automatically. To add or update entries simply edit the individual pages (see the editing guide for details). A list of missing games is available below.
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| Game | Developer | Publisher | First release | Systems | LAN | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| America's Army | U.S. Army | 4 July 2002 | ||||
| America's Army 3 | U.S. Army | 17 June 2009 | ||||
| America's Army: Proving Grounds | U.S. Army | 1 October 2015 | ||||
| Assassin's Creed III | Ubisoft Montreal | Ubisoft | 20 November 2012 | |||
| Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag | Ubisoft Montreal | Ubisoft | 19 November 2013 | |||
| Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood | Ubisoft Montreal | Ubisoft | 17 March 2011 | |||
| Assassin's Creed: Revelations | Ubisoft Montreal | Ubisoft | ||||
| Battlefield 1942 | DICE | Electronic Arts | 10 September 2002 | |||
| Battlefield 2 | DICE | Electronic Arts | 21 June 2005 | |||
| Battlefield 2142 | DICE | Electronic Arts | 17 October 2006 | |||
| Battlefield 3 | DICE, Visceral Games | Electronic Arts | 25 October 2011 | |||
| Battlefield 4 | DICE, DICE Los Angeles | Electronic Arts | 29 October 2013 | |||
| Battlefield Hardline | Visceral Games, DICE, EA Vancouver, DICE Los Angeles, Criterion Games | Electronic Arts | 17 March 2015 | |||
| Battlefield Heroes | DICE, Easy Studios | Electronic Arts, Aeria Games | 25 June 2009 | |||
| Battlefield Play4Free | DICE, Easy Studios | Electronic Arts | 4 April 2011 | |||
| Battlefield Vietnam | DICE Canada | Electronic Arts | 14 March 2004 | |||
| Battlefield: Bad Company 2 | DICE, Coldwood Interactive | Electronic Arts | 2 March 2010 | |||
| Blacklight: Retribution | Zombie Studios, Hardsuit Labs | Perfect World, Hardsuit Labs | 3 April 2012 | |||
| Call of Duty | Infinity Ward, Gray Matter Interactive, Pi Studios | Activision, Aspyr Media | 29 October 2003 | |||
| Call of Duty 2 | Infinity Ward | Activision, Aspyr Media | 25 October 2005 | |||
| Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | Infinity Ward | Activision, Aspyr Media | 5 November 2007 | |||
| Call of Duty: World at War | Treyarch, Arkane Studios, Certain Affinity, Pi Studios | Activision | 11 November 2008 | |||
| Crysis | Crytek | Electronic Arts | 13 November 2007 | |||
| Crysis: Warhead | Crytek Budapest | Electronic Arts | 17 September 2008 | |||
| Doom 3 | Id Software, Splash Damage, Nerve Software | Activision, CYBERFRONT Corporation, Aspyr Media | 3 August 2004 | |||
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars | Splash Damage, Id Software | Activision, Id Software | 28 September 2007 | |||
| F.E.A.R. | Monolith Productions, TimeGate Studios | Sierra Entertainment, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment | 18 October 2005 | |||
| F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate | TimeGate Studios | Sierra Entertainment, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment | 6 November 2007 | |||
| Far Cry | Crytek | Ubisoft | 23 March 2004 | |||
| Far Cry 2 | Ubisoft Montreal | Ubisoft | 21 October 2008 | |||
| Far Cry 3 | Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Massive, Red Storm Entertainment, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Reflections | Ubisoft | 29 November 2012 | |||
| Frontlines: Fuel of War | Kaos Studios | THQ, THQ Nordic | 25 February 2008 | |||
| H-Hour: World's Elite | SOF Studios | |||||
| Infestation: Survivor Stories Classic | Hammerpoint Interactive | OP Productions | 17 December 2012 | |||
| Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising | NovaLogic | 15 June 2004 | ||||
| Knight Online | Noah System, Mgame | NTTGame | 25 January 2016 | |||
| MechWarrior: Living Legends | Wandering Samurai Studios | 26 December 2009 | ||||
| Medal of Honor (2010) | DICE Los Angeles, DICE | Electronic Arts | 12 October 2010 | |||
| Medal of Honor: Airborne | DICE Los Angeles, Demiurge Studios | Electronic Arts | 4 September 2007 | |||
| Medal of Honor: Warfighter | DICE Los Angeles | Electronic Arts | 23 October 2012 | |||
| Need for Speed: ProStreet | EA Black Box | Electronic Arts | 13 November 2007 | |||
| Need for Speed: Undercover | EA Black Box | Electronic Arts | 18 November 2008 | |||
| Prey | Human Head Studios | 2K Games | 11 July 2006 | |||
| Quake 4 | Raven Software, Id Software | Activision, Bethesda Softworks | 18 October 2005 | |||
| Quake III Arena | Id Software | Activision | 27 December 1999 | |||
| Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad | Tripwire Interactive, War Drum Studios | 13 September 2011 | ||||
| Return to Castle Wolfenstein | Gray Matter Interactive, Id Software, Nerve Software, Splash Damage | Activision, Aspyr Media | 19 November 2001 | |||
| Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix | Raven Software | Activision, MacPlay | 20 May 2002 | |||
| Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier | Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Paris, Red Storm Entertainment | Ubisoft | 28 June 2012 | |||
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield | Red Storm Entertainment, Ubisoft Montreal | Ubisoft, Aspyr Media | 18 March 2003 | |||
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Lockdown | Red Storm Entertainment | Ubisoft | 16 February 2006 | |||
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas | Ubisoft Montreal | Ubisoft | 28 November 2006 | |||
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 | Ubisoft Montreal | Ubisoft | 15 April 2008 | |||
| War Rock | Dream Execution | Papaya Play | 14 July 2006 | |||
| Wolfenstein | Raven Software, Id Software, Endrant Studios, Blur Studios, Pi Studios | Activision | 18 August 2009 | |||
| Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory | Splash Damage, Id Software | Activision | 29 May 2003 |
Punkbuster Fix For Cod4 Mac 2015 Download
| Name | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bullet Run | 2012 | [3] |
| Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Phantoms | 2014 | [4] |
References
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- ↑Verified by User:Aemony on 2018-09-04
- Latest 'announcement' on https://www.evenbalance.com/ is from Fri Jan 16 2015 12:00 about Battlefield Hardline using PunkBuster. Latest 'PB News' is from July 2015 as well.
- ↑Bug 9685: Punkbuster removes me from game for UNKNOWN WINDOWS API FUNCTION [131124 (Not a Wine bug) - WineHQ Bugzilla]
- ↑Even Balance, Inc. - PunkBuster Online Countermeasures - last accessed on 2018-09-04
- 'Sun Jul 08 2012 12:00
Sony Online Entertainment LLC has contracted with Even Balance, Inc. to integrate our PunkBuster™ Anti-Cheat software into the online game known as Bullet Run™. Bullet Run is a free-to-play team-based FPS that puts players in the ultimate reality TV game show, where contestants showcase their deadly talents in the name of fame.'
- 'Sun Jul 08 2012 12:00
- ↑Even Balance, Inc. - PunkBuster Online Countermeasures - last accessed on 2018-09-04
- 'Mon Jul 18 2011 12:00
Ubisoft has contracted with Even Balance, Inc. to integrate our PunkBuster™ Anti-Cheat software into the online game known as Ghost Recon Online.'
- 'Mon Jul 18 2011 12:00