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	\|So I installed BF2142, and updated the shittiest software known to mankind, PunkBuster, and everything worked fine (What a miracle). But now I get kicked after a few seconds, and a message pops up that says "Punkbuster". That's it, no error message. I've tried to re-install it and update it again, but that didn't help.		\|So I installed BF2142, and updated the shittiest software known to mankind, PunkBuster, and everything worked fine (What a miracle). But now I get kicked after a few seconds, and a message pops up that says "Punkbuster". That's it, no error message. I've tried to re-install it and update it again, but that didn't help.
	Seriously, why would any developer use this ustable, useless piece of shit software? It's fucking horrible, and I've had nothing but problems with it.		Seriously, why would any developer use this ustable, useless piece of shit software? It's fucking horrible, and I've had nothing but problems with it.

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'''PunkBuster''' is a terrible little [[virus|program]] made by the [[troll|fine fellows]] at Even Balance Inc. that has caused many a gamer to [[nerd rage|rage]]. [[some argue|They say]] its main purpose is to find cheaters in multiplayer games and [[Banhammer|kick/ban]] them out of the game. This is obviously a [[lie]], because if the [[AIDS|program]] even suspects you of "cheating" it will kick or ban you and may even blacklist your CD-Key. In other words, you will never be able to play on any servers that use PunkBuster again because of the blacklist.

== Reasons for the Ban ==
[[Image:Punkbuster_Error.jpg|thumb|Another fuck-up.]]
Instead of "busting the punks" that cheat, it will ban [[you]] for any of these reasons:
*You [[Fail|suck]] at the game (PunkBuster will think you're [[spy|assisting the opposing team]] by sucking)
*You're [[virginbus|too good]] at the game
*You lag just a bit more than other people
*Your game crashed
*PunkBuster crashed
*[[No Cussing Club|Vulgar language]]
*Preset server rules that fuck up all the time
*You connect for too long
*You are testing a new config and it finds a [[hax|forbidden command]]
*Trying to play the fucking game.
*Trying to connect to a server.
*You own a PC.

== Setup / Patcher ==
[[Image:Punkbuster_Setup_Patcher.jpg|thumb|The setup program that is known not to work.]]

When people choose, when installing their game, to not install PunkBuster, they find out that they cannot play on many of the game's multiplayer servers. So to fix this, PunkBuster's solution is to download their setup/patcher program. This program is installed right on to your computer and "updates" the game that you are having trouble with. Unfortunately, this does not work and only leaves the player [[Rage|raged]].

== Website ==
{{quote|Welcome to Even Balance, Inc., home of [[Crap|PunkBuster™]], the original Anti-[[Gamer|Cheat]] system for online multiplayer games. We daily battle the [[13-year-old boy|selfish little punks]] who want to ruin your favorite online games and the [[Script Kiddies|hack-writers]] who supply them with cheats. Our goal is to keep the playing field as even as possible so that PunkBuster-enabled games are played [[Lie|the way they were meant to be played]].|Even Balance's [[bullshit|description]] on the front page of their [[fail|website]].}}

=== Support Tickets ===
[[Image:Punkbustergoogle.PNG|thumb|right|[["Just Google It"]].]]
Even Balance has a crappy support ticket system. A [[gamer]] typically writes a long and detailed essay about the problem to which they just respond [[trolled|"reinstall PB again" / "just google it" and close the ticket]]. In other words, Even Balance does not give a shit about you or any other people that play games. They just care about having their product used by [[the man]] and gaming companies.

=== [[Script Kiddies|Hackers]] Fight Back ===
PunkBuster had been attacked at times over the years. One major attack was in 2007 where a group of people [http://www.teamwarfare.com/forums/showthread.asp?threadid=389595&forumid=117 DDOSed the PunkBuster servers] for [[great justice]] which suspended their fascist agenda in order to stop the "cheaters" in games. This brought their servers down for around a week or so causing havoc amongst the PunkBuster "[[lol wut|community]]."

In late 2008, another attack [[Pwnt|was brought down upon]] PunkBuster's servers. A shitty online petition was made in order to grab Even Balance's attention. Too bad online petitions are fucking stupid and [[shit nobody cares about|never work]].

{{squote|On 9/12/08 a server that had modifications made to it with the intent to [[Own|cripple]] the PunkBuster system, submitted data which was added to the [[TLA|MBI]]. This exploit appears to be in the Even Balance (PunkBuster) side of things. (Streaming Game Admins can see more info in the private section)

[[Jews|PBBans]] has removed data that was submitted fraudulently, but the vulnerability this exploit and it's public knowledge leaves the ability to continue this exploit a real threat. No streaming server is safe.|No shit.}}

== Uninstalling ==


<big>'''Here is how to uninstall this bitch.'''</big>

1. Download Even Balance's pbsvc.exe [http://www.evenbalance.com/downloads/pbsvc/pbsvc.exe here] 
2. Run it and start the uninstall process. 
3. Uninstall the program. 
4. Restart.

For some, this is not enough to get PnkBstrA.exe and PnkBstrB.exe off of their systems. If this is a problem, do this: 
(WARNING: This may mess up your computer if not done properly. We are not responsible for the damage that you have done to your system. Got it, [[Fag|bud]]?)

1. Go to C:\Windows\system32 and check for a punkbuster folder there. Delete it. 
2. Then check your prefetch folder and look for a punkbuster folder there. Delete it there. 

''Sources'': 
*[http://counterflow.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/removing-punkbuster-part-2/ Counterflow's Removal Help] 
*[http://gabriel.lozano-moran.name/blog/PermaLink,guid,14a5f50a-3d4d-4e3a-afa0-c2a5a781e520.aspx The .NET Aficinado Help] 
*[http://www.realitymod.com/forum/f370-pr-tech-archives/45363-corrupted-packet-flow.html Corrupted Packet Flow]

== Rage Quotes ==

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|So I installed BF2142, and updated the shittiest software known to mankind, PunkBuster, and everything worked fine (What a miracle). But now I get kicked after a few seconds, and a message pops up that says "Punkbuster". That's it, no error message. I've tried to re-install it and update it again, but that didn't help.
Seriously, why would any developer use this ustable, useless piece of shit software? It's fucking horrible, and I've had nothing but problems with it.

Anyways, any solutions to this problem, or am I fucked, just because Dice decided to use this software that was programmed by retarded monkeys?|[[Bitch|Gamer]] on GameTrailers Forums
|Punkbuster has always been a fail program. It's supposed to detect cheaters which it don't, it kick people for no reason. The hackers that make these cheats code their software better then punkbuster does. Maybe the hacker designers are trying too tell us something, or EA.[...]

[...]PB has always failed and always will. They have done nothing for me as well as anyone else.|This man speaks the truth.
|[...]punkbuster is horrible software. it's buggy, a pain in the ass to update, and is constantly causing people trouble. in my experience i've seen it boot 1 idiot using an aimbot for every 50 people it needlessly hassles.|Damn straight it's [[Fail|horrible]].

|[[Rage|FUCK PUNKBUSTER]]
So I installed BF2142, and updated the shittiest software known to mankind, PunkBuster, and everything worked fine (What a miracle). But now I get kicked after a few seconds, and a message pops up that says "Punkbuster". That's it, no error message. I've tried to re-install it and update it again, but that didn't help. Seriously, why would any developer use this ustable, useless piece of shit software? It's fucking horrible, and I've had nothing but problems with it. Anyways, any solutions to this problem, or am I fucked, just because Dice decided to use this software that was programmed by retarded monkeys? [[Yes|FUCK PUNKBUSTER]]}}</center>

To express your admiration for [[Shit|Punkbuster]] go ahead and send a [[Goatse|nice]] [[pain series|friendly]] [[spam|email]] to the [[douchebag|creator]] of this great program!!! Tony@evenbalance.com

== Videos ==
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==Games Supported / Ruined by Punkbuster==

* [[America|America's]] [[Army]]
* [[Battlefield 2]]
* [[Battlefield 2142]]
* [[Battlefield: Bad Company 2]]
* [[Battlefield Heroes]]
* Battlefield [[Vietnam]]
* [[Call of Duty]]
* Call of Duty 2
* [[Call of Duty 4|Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]
* [[Call of Duty: World at War]]
* [[Crysis]]
* Crysis Wars
* [[Doom 3]]
* [[Wolfenstein|Enemy Territory]]: [[Quake]] Wars
* [[Cry moar|Far Cry 2]]
* [[Creepypasta|F.E.A.R.]]
* F.E.A.R. [[Latin|Perseus Mandate]]
* [[Soccer|FIFA Online]]
* [[Oil|Frontlines: Fuel of War]]
* [[Ricer|Need for Speed: ProStreet]]
* Need for Speed: [[Cops|Undercover]]
* [[Red Indians|Prey]]
* Quake III Arena
* Quake 4
* Quake Live
* Return to Castle Wolfenstein
* ''[[Soldat]]''
* Soldier of Fortune II: [[Evolution|Double Helix]]
* Tom Clancy's [[Rainbow]] Six: Vegas
* Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2
* [[Wolfenstein]]: Enemy Territory

==Related articles==
* [[Gamer]]
* [[Griefing]]
* [[EA Download Manager]]

==External Links==
* [http://www.evenbalance.com/ Offical Website]
* [http://antipunkbuster.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/4.png&imgrefurl=http://antipunkbuster.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/netcoders-case-punkbuster-busted/ Busted]
* [http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?id=72052 Battlefield Problems]
* [http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/98779-13-damn-punkbuster-cod4 Call of Duty 4 Problems]
* [http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/archive/index.php/t-168437.html PunkBuster was DDOSed]
* [http://www.pbbans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=64437 Servers were fucked with again.]
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