How I finally connected to multiplay. And now no pb discos for 3 days so far!(&l...

raging forum threads are fun to read * grabs popcorn*

battlefield.whieb wrote:raging forum threads are fun to read * grabs popcorn*

Kind of feel sad for this one, though. Some people just can't take the learning experience that being wrong offers, and rage instead. I'll just keep correcting the nonsense, as we all should.

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battlefield.ma2x wrote:This is what worked for me. This probably just another spin of the original post but hopefully it might be useful to someone trying to get on-line.
After reading this thread (thanks to Demon), I've de-installed BC2 and removed left-over directories. Then did the install again choosing disk authentication and skipping PB install (not sure why I decided to do so). Once done, I've clicked on the updater.exe and after lengthy download I finally had the game installed and patched.
After all the installation staff, I went into multi-player section and I was actually able to see the server list for the 1st time since I bought the game. I couldn't connect to any of PB2 enabled servers but I was able to join to a non-PB server and actually play the game. I've played already a few times - so it seems to work consistently.

Now once I got tired of hunting for non-PB servers I've decided to download PB setup exe from evenplay site and install the most recent PB on my machine (as game's main menu scrolling message suggested). Well, that was a big mistake - ^&*&^*% - another couple of hours wasted.
After PB was installed, I started the game and went into multi-player section and guess what - back to square one! No server list! $%@#$
To be on the safe side, I've actually created a copy of BC2 install directory so I don't have to do full re-install in case something goes wrong.
Well, it turns out it was a good idea. I've renamed current BC2 directory with PB patch into BC2_to_be removed and copied backup directory in-place. Went into Windows Task Manager/Process list and killed running PB instances. Started the game, it went though patching once again since it was the pristine install. Once it was done, I went into multi-player section and I was able to see server list once again.

Well done PunkBuster <dripping sarcasm>! So I'm happy for now I can at least get on some of the servers and play a bit but it's definitely a major release $%^& up from EA/PB considering you hand them over $60 for that.

And it looks like I still have to do another re-install since I can't find the way to de-install PB without removing BC2 along with it.

I actually just started getting punkbuster disconnects on Friday night. It was really wierd too, because I had a heck of a time getting it to run online at first, but since I started getting updates it's been no troubles found FTW. I did a complete uninstall/reinstall, pain in the rear, and got an update I wasn't getting before (WTF?).
I went to the file on the disc for punkbuster (it's red and blue) and right clicked it then selected the update option from the list. Igot a dl, accept, yada yada. I then went back into the game, and the same punkbuster heartbeat 0.0 seconds error kept occuring, and and I was getting kicked. Could not play a complete game, was frustrating as all gosh darned. For the heck of it, I restarted my PC, and it ran fine...(WTF?) . It hasn't happened so far for a couple of nights now, can finish games, all is well again.
*Edit - Still no more of this as of 4/5 (crosses fingers)

I cant play the game :I got it tuesday fro ma bday
could run the BETA smoothly b4
Error: i can easily connect to EA online and stuff, i can view leaderboards, but when i try to find a game, i get the message "Could not find any games, try again later"
this is really frustrating coz i just got it and really want to play online

Reply plz

The thing that worked for me is in my first post. Complete uninstall/reinstall... COMPLETE! DIG OUT THOSE LEFTOVER FILES! Then with firewall disabled do a complete reinstall, using the "run from disc", then update everything...pb, game, right clicking and run as admin each time. If you don't get a big download update, it didn't work. If you have the downloaded version, see page 5 of this thread.
Other things to try are port forwarding and redownloading. Sorry, that's all I got. There are many problems with the game, getting the updater to work properly solved mine. Good Luck!

i could play this morning i hope the problem wont come back, i didnt even do anything

Goddammit its back. seems like i can only play in the morning or sumtin -.- there was some1 with the same prob right? ima look for that post

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When I had this right after installing all I had to do was delete the PB folder in your bfbc2 folder. Then download it again from http://www.evenbalance.com

Updating PB didnt fix it I had to delete the PB folder and install PB again. See if that helps?

Make sure PB isnt running in task manager first.

I fixed it in a way some other guy in this topic fixed it. Kudos if it was u

I open multiplayer, press server browser
then search games and close the window with the spinning wheel. then the servs appear and i can play

try it out if the game keeps saying that it cant find any games.

this is annoying...
i can't get rid of this stupid "Can't connect to EA plz try again"
i did everything! reinstaled the game (with a 100% uninstall), updated all the drivers, tryed to play without a router, tryed to open ports in the routers settings but nothing helps...
the wird thing is that in the morning i dont have any problems at all but in the evening its inpossible...
but im at work at the morning so i dont get to play this rip off of a game at all...
btw what are the "right" ports?

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ps3.rockmanCronik2 wrote:and it takes that much to explain how you fixed it?

yes

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GAMESPY_SUB.heycarnut wrote:

battlefield.whieb wrote:raging forum threads are fun to read * grabs popcorn*

Kind of feel sad for this one, though. Some people just can't take the learning experience that being wrong offers, and rage instead. I'll just keep correcting the nonsense, as we all should.

HAHA. you do nothing but insult people and help noone. Biggest troll on forums. 900+ posts and all worthless

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cem_ea_id.jackbulik wrote:this is annoying...
i can't get rid of this stupid "Can't connect to EA plz try again"
i did everything! reinstaled the game (with a 100% uninstall), updated all the drivers, tryed to play without a router, tryed to open ports in the routers settings but nothing helps...
the wird thing is that in the morning i dont have any problems at all but in the evening its inpossible...
but im at work at the morning so i dont get to play this rip off of a game at all...
btw what are the "right" ports?

Quoting Demon on this one but maybe try Uninstalling then reinstalling without your firewall or anti virus on and update your punkbuster after u have downloaded the update?

battlefield.S1L3NTSNAK3 wrote:

cem_ea_id.jackbulik wrote:this is annoying...
i can't get rid of this stupid "Can't connect to EA plz try again"
i did everything! reinstaled the game (with a 100% uninstall), updated all the drivers, tryed to play without a router, tryed to open ports in the routers settings but nothing helps...
the wird thing is that in the morning i dont have any problems at all but in the evening its inpossible...
but im at work at the morning so i dont get to play this rip off of a game at all...
btw what are the "right" ports?

Quoting Demon on this one but maybe try Uninstalling then reinstalling without your firewall or anti virus on and update your punkbuster after u have downloaded the update?

Quoted the wrong one, this is for silent. If you are noticing the issues during different times that could be the connection to your ISP. What type of connection do you have? Is it DSL or Cable? Do you live in a very highly populated area, or a college?

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