BestNoob

Update Info: At August 2024 PBBans HUB has changed to: pb_sv_uconadd 1 "38.111.114.231" "pbbhub4-1" "pbbanshub" pb_sv_uconadd 1 "38.111.114.249" "pbbhub4-2" "pbbanshub"

As i know they release a new Banlist every Month.

If you want you can kick players from your servers also by namelist. So for this case or in case you want to check what names are used by cheaters lets share some banlists from other games. Take a look onto KRAFTONs banlist for PUBG https://wstatic-prod-boc.krafton.com/common/content/news/20240729/AfFwZXY0/240731_WKBL(0722_0728).pdf

*Updated Added some infos for LINUX Servers: On Linux servers you have to do the same steps but additionally copy your PunkBuster folder to "/cod4server/.callofduty4/pb/" If you dont set basepath and homepath it is creating a hidden folder (instead of the Windows AppData) but this folder is missing the needed pb files. pb_sv_writecfg pb_sv_writecfg pbucon.use pb_sv_restart (wait 30 seconds until pb has been restarted)

"Our tools. Your rules. Battlefield™ Portal is a love letter to the most long-standing fans of the franchise. Experience the nostalgia of past Battlefield games, combined with the cutting-edge tech of Battlefield 2042 in fights where anything can happen." About Battlefield Portal: https://www.ea.com/games/battlefield/battlefield-2042/game-overview/modes/battlefield-portal

Today i have updated the pbsv.cfg Removed BFBC2 from standard settings. EA has shutdown the BFBC2 Server and Service December 8 2023. Added some new Infos and setting variables.

I forgot about to share this with you guys here ... im sorry. I worked on this to get best settings for my PB Protected Servers. PunkBuster without configuration is just a lame dog but you can give it i a good bite with this config + MD5 Tool Original post on GitHub: https://github.com/BestNoob/pbsv.cfg ; Auto Generated by PunkBuster Server ; Some of the following settings may not apply, ; consult manuals at evenbalance.com for full documentation pb_sv_update ;Clears current config, if using GGC add their config to the end pb_sv_TaskEmpty pb_sv_NameLockEmpty pb_sv_md5toolempty pb_sv_cvarempty pb_sv_banempty pb_sv_uconempty pb_sv_MsgPrefix "PunkBuster Server" //[PB Message Prefix (default=^3PunkBuster Server)] pb_sv_MaxDlRate 4 //[KB/sec requested per file (default=4)] pb_sv_MaxConDls 6 //[Concurrent downloads (default=1)] pb_sv_MaxSendRate 8 // [speed at which PB Server sends pbcl and pbag updates in KBps (default=8)] pb_sv_KickLen 3 //[Minutes (default=2)] pb_sv_CvarFreq 3 //[# of range checks per minute] pb_sv_CvarLogging 1 //[1=Reg. Log, 2=Var Log, 3=Both, 0=Neither] pb_sv_CvarWalk 2 //[0=disabled, 1-4=Walk through obtained Cvar lists] pb_sv_CvarUserPulse 99 //[Frequency to auto-send CvarUser (minutes)]Default = 99 higher value = less checking, 99=disabled] pb_sv_CvarChangedPulse 99 //[Frequency to auto-send CvarChanged (minutes) 10-90 higher value = less checking, 99=disabled Default = 99] pb_sv_CQC 0 //[0=No, 1=Yes (default=1)] //[Change to 1 if you don't want outside programs to read server variables] pb_sv_SsFloor 1 //[Low screenshot filename serial #] pb_sv_SsCeiling 1000 //[High screenshot filename serial #] pb_sv_SsCmd "" //[Filename of system command to run after screenshots] pb_sv_SsWidth 320 //[Requested pixel width of remote screenshots, working variables are 320,400,800,960] pb_sv_SsHeight 240 //[Requested pixel height of remote screenshots, working variables are 240,204,408,540] pb_sv_SsXpct 50 //[Percentage across screen for remote screenshots, working variables are 50,90,99] pb_sv_SsYpct 50 //[Percentage down screen for remote screenshots, working variables are 50,90,99] pb_sv_SsSrate 1 //[Sample Rate for remote screenshots.Variables are 1, 2 and 4. Use 2 for 800x408 and 4 for 960x540] pb_sv_SsDelay 3 //[Maximum delay client waits before capturing screenshot] pb_sv_SsPath "" //[Path where remote screenshots are saved] pb_sv_AutoSsFrom 210 //[Min # of seconds to wait before requesting next ss] pb_sv_AutoSsTo 660 //[Max # of seconds to wait before requesting next ss] pb_sv_AutoSs 1 //[Warning! High security risk! Disable all SS capture for older games. 0=No, 1=Yes (default=0)] pb_sv_ssLogging 3 //[1=Reg. Log, 2=SS Log, 3=Both, 0=Neither] pb_sv_ssTimeout 300 //[Seconds] pb_sv_Sleep 60 //[# of Milliseconds (default=60)] pb_sv_PowerMin 10 //[Power Points] pb_sv_PowerDef 1 //[Power Points] pb_sv_PowerKickLen 5 //[Minutes (default=5)] pb_sv_HttpPort 0 //[Port #] pb_sv_HttpAddr "" //[External IP Address] pb_sv_HttpRefresh 30 //[Seconds] pb_sv_HttpKey "" //[Key] pb_sv_HttpMaps "" //[Map list (separate by spaces)] pb_sv_ScoreKick 0 //[Min score (negative)] pb_sv_ChangePeriod 600 //[Seconds] pb_sv_ChangeMax 3 //[Max name changes allowed in ChangePeriod means X changes in XXX seconds] pb_sv_DupNameGrace 0 //[Seconds] pb_sv_AutoUpdBan 1 //[0=No, 1=Yes (default=0)] pb_sv_ExtChar 0 //[0=No, 1=Yes (default=0)] pb_sv_GuidRelax 0 //[0=kick4all, 1=UNKNGUIDS, 2=WRONGIP, 3=WRONGIP#UNKNGUIDS, 4=DUPGUIDS, 5=UNKN#DUPGUIDS, 6=WRONGIP#DUPGDS, 7=NOKICK (1-7 = NO kick for)] pb_sv_RconReload 0 //[0=No, 1=Yes (default=0)] pb_sv_HttpMapsPath "" //[Path where maps are loaded from in WebTool] pb_sv_HttpColText1 "FFFFFF" //[Text Color #1 in WebTool (default=FFFFFF)] pb_sv_HttpColText2 "0000FF" //[Text Color #2 in WebTool (default=0000FF)] pb_sv_HttpColBack1 "000000" //[Background Color #1 in WebTool (default=000000)] pb_sv_HttpColBack2 "808080" //[Background Color #2 in WebTool (default=808080)] pb_sv_HttpColLine1 "FF0000" //[Line Color #1 in WebTool (default=FF0000)] pb_sv_HttpColLine2 "0000FF" //[Line Color #2 in WebTool (default=0000FF)] pb_sv_HttpColMsg "FF0000" //[Message Color in WebTool (default=FF0000)] pb_sv_HttpShowGuid 1 //[0=No, 1=Yes (default=0)] pb_sv_Restrictions 1 //[0=No, 1=Yes (default=1)] pb_sv_FileWhitelist "" //[Folder Filename Filename ... Filename] pb_sv_EmptyName 0 //[0=No, 1=Yes (default=0)] pb_sv_LogFloor 1 //[Low log filename serial #] pb_sv_MinName 3 //[Min Characters in Player name (default=0)] pb_sv_MaxName 20 //[Max Characters in Player name (default=0)] pb_sv_LanMask "" //[IP Address Mask for LAN Players (default=)] pb_sv_Lan 0 //[0=No, 1=Yes (default=0)] pb_sv_UpdateGrace 1200 //[Seconds to wait before Update Failure kick] pb_sv_NoGuidGrace 10 //[Seconds to wait before No GUID kick] pb_sv_AliasFn "pbalias.dat" //[Filename (default="pbalias.dat")] pb_sv_AliasAutoLoad 0 //[0=No, 1=Yes (default=0)] pb_sv_AliasMax 10 //[Max # of Aliases to track for each PB GUID] pb_sv_AliasMaxEnforce 0 //[0=No, 1=Yes (default=0)] pb_sv_load pbsvlog.cfg //[load remote logging settings (if pbsvlog.cfg exists)] pb_sv_load pbsvuser.cfg ;Badname List - pb_sv_badname [grace_period_secs] [disallowed text] ;pb_sv_badname 10 Aimbutt ;pb_sv_badname 10 Aimbut ;pb_sv_badname 10 Aimbud ;pb_sv_badname 10 Aimbudd ;MD5 Tool Settings pb_sv_md5toolfreq 50 //[Reducing this will increase the scan frequency that can cause lag and also increases the chances being kicked for Ignoring MD5 Tool Queries.] ;PB Tasks (pb_sv_task [start delay (seconds)] [repeat (seconds)] [command]) pb_sv_task 0 7200 pb_sv_ver // Keep-Alive for PBBans Hub (Do not remove. Will cause servers to appear as inactive when empty for long periods of time) pb_sv_task 0 86400 pb_sv_update // Check for PB updates daily (More dependable than UCON system) pb_sv_task 0 600 pb_sv_guidrelax 0 // keeps the server from setting it to 7 ;Messages ;pb_sv_task 3 480 say -ACI- LiveSecure BC2 Scripts v07.01.2017 ;pb_sv_task 90 -1 say STRACILIVSEC ;Cvar Range List - pb_sv_cvar [cvar_name] [type] [value(s)] pb_sv_cvar clanName exclude ^ pb_sv_cvar clanName exclude ^^ pb_sv_cvar name exclude ^ pb_sv_cvar name exclude ^^ ;Load Ban List pb_sv_banload ;pb_sv_banload pb\bc2.dat ;Protected Tags Optional pb_sv_ProtectTag 1 GGC pb_sv_protecttag 1 PBBans pb_sv_protecttag 1 PBSTAFF pb_sv_ProtectTag 1 ACI pb_sv_ProtectTag 1 BF4DB ;Stream to ACI pb_sv_logaddr "69.39.237.211" pb_sv_logport 18050 pb_sv_loguser "BC2ACI" ;PB UCON Settings pb_sv_usessionlimit 10 pb_sv_ucontimeout 300 pb_sv_uconmaxsendrate 16 pb_sv_uconadd 1 "69.39.237.211" "aci" "livesecure" pb_sv_uconadd 1 "66.55.152.232" "pbbhub3-1" "pbbanshub" pb_sv_uconadd 1 "66.55.152.233" "pbbhub3-2" "pbbanshub" pb_sv_uconadd 1 "66.55.152.234" "pbbhub3-3" "pbbanshub" pb_sv_uconadd 1 "31.214.160.253" "ggc" "bc2" //[aa4,bf2,bf3,bf4,bc2,bfhard,cod2,cod4,coduo,codww,et,moh,mohw,ro2] pb_sv_uconignoreempty pb_sv_uconignore empty pb_sv_uconignore admin.shutdown pb_sv_uconignore pb_sv_md5toolfreq pb_sv_uconignore pb_sv_guidrelax pb_sv_uconignore quit pb_sv_uconignore exit //[only working for BF2,BF2142 (check this by writing exit in server console)]

Battlefield 2042 Portal is the way to create playrules and servers for those classic games and share and play those with your friends and the community: https://portal.battlefield.com If you havent already try it out Greeds BestNoob

https://www.ea.com/games/battlefield/legacy-sunset?isLocalized=true One of the best Battlefield Titles get retired ...

Unfortunately, I have to announce that the project will be discontinued due to a lack of donations and cooperation. Today is the last day you can play on my servers. All servers are online again, including the test / beta servers.

Server project Discord Page: https://discord.gg/A7vtjmw I recieved a donation and so i let the 40 servers run for one more month but ..... I have daily players and none of those guys is willed to spend 1$ for this project. So i have to say again: this project will shutdown at the end of the month without donations. What a sad world where ppl. dont believe in great ideas. What is one DOLLAR or EURO ???? You can still donate if u want to keep this project running.

Already done. No effect. Please check it on your site. This must be also the reason that NO ONE is Streaming CoD5.

* And tested it with German & US Version of the game.

@HSMagnet@Benway@MaydaX Guys guys guys ...... i found out it definily has to do with the player checks of the server and PBBans ..... As example after next round has started the session is the problem Server: Updating session (180004ms) The timeout is always with 66.55.152.234 pbbhub3-3 i also enabled all the debug logging and its always the player check request that times out Seems that the cod5 server and PBBans taking to much time for checking the player stuff. Or your servers refusing it ?! Thats also the reason my server is the only one that is try streaming xD !!! What i have tested: - using pbsv.cfg from PBBans - running server with standard Setup and Config - disabling CVar & MD5 Checks etc. - try to force another hub connection than pbbanshub3 - complete fresh installation of CoD5 WaW

Sorry that i bump up this old one here but .... i recognized that there is no additional PB folder inside the mods directory so when you start a server with different Port but same directory as the others and with a mod .... how does PBBans/PunkBuster deal with it ? Does it matter ? Or is 1x seperated installation per mod better ? So they have also seperated PB folders ?