[Fix] PunkBuster "No Packet Flow"

[Lunatitch]

Here's a fix for the "No Packet Flow" error:

First we're gonna make sure PunkBuster is installed, go to:

<Steam Install Folder>\steamapps\common\redorchestra2beta\Binarie s\Windows

and run pbsvc_hos.exe

After that, download the attachment, open the zip and place the pbclgame.cfg file in the following folder:

<Steam Install Folder>\steamapps\common\redorchestra2beta\Binarie s\Win32\pb

On the next startup Red Orchestra 2 will copy the files to the correct location.
To make sure it has done so check in:

C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\PunkBuster\HOS\p b

(Quick way to get there: Start -> Run -> %LOCALAPPDATA%\PunkBuster\HOS\pb )

[u-s-e-r]

But punkbuster isnt enabled in the beta at all

[Lunatitch]

Originally Posted by u-s-e-r

But punkbuster isnt enabled in the beta at all

On most servers, if not all, it isn't because of the "No Packet Flow" error (RO2 beta installer doesn't seem to install PB manually, so people get kicked).
Anyhow, just thought I'd share if people wanted to enable punkbuster on their servers and not have their players get kicked :-)

[u-s-e-r]

But a PBBans dev said that PunkBuster isnt enabled so it doesnt do a thing even though you would run it, its pointless.

[Lunatitch]

Originally Posted by u-s-e-r

But a PBBans dev said that PunkBuster isnt enabled so it doesnt do a thing even though you would run it, its pointless.

Ah, ok... Didn't know that :-) Thanks for the info!

[Maj.Faux-Pas]

PB is enabled now.

Installed this, but can't find where the files were unpacked to since I have win XP, those are foreign file paths.

I'm noticing horrible frame lag in game and unwieldy aiming. I'm guessing this locks frames to packets or something?

So, how do I uninstall it. Like now please.


/edit I found it here:

Documents and Settings\User\Local Settings\Application Data\PunkBuster\HOS\pb

And I'm thinking I can just delete the files there along with the downloaded .dll, and it should be back to normal.