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There are certain quake3 engine games were fps can make a difference, RTCW for example. Servers I used to run forced players maxfps within 43-125 to create a level playing field for all who connected.

When our systems are back online; http://www.pbbans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=34730

The appeal a ban feature is offline till the servers are relocated in the new datacenter. What Wouter Tromp told you is true enough but not the full story. The only bans that are made by EvenBalance are globalguid/hardware bans. All other bans are made by the server admin/anti cheat site if a banable violation is detected. According to yawn.be you were detected with AIMBOT #50051 which is a PunkBuster

I'd love to see were you got your statistics from. Got a link ?

Why is this "discussion" continuing ?" Let me try to put this a little clearer, if possible. When streaming is back up and running, anyone who raises a violation for any of these; #50000s - Aimbot #60000s - Wallhack #70000s - Multihack #80000s - Gamehack #90000s - 'Cheat' Video Drivers #100000s - Speedhack #110000s - Autofire #120000s - Game Hook #130000s - Attempted PunkBuster Hack will be added to the MBI automatically. If a player raises any of the above violations, the default PB "punishment" is a 2 minute kick Untill streaming is back up and running, server admins can either apply a local pbguid ban using the pb_sv_banguid command, or leave the cheater be and let PBBans take care of it when back up and running.

I think the topic should be; Why bother to whine on a privately run anti cheat site. Achieves absolutely nothing, if you have come across anything untoward on various BF servers, its best practise to use the proper procedures that are in place for dealing with the kind of things you listed originally. http://www.pbbans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=29965

http://www.pbbans.com/ As soon as our servers have been relocated, all services will resume asap.

Just to clarify things :P Any player that incurs a violation as per this list; will incur a 2 minute kick (which is default) or for whatever time the server admin has specified using the pb_sv_KickLen cvar. The only bans directly issued by EvenBalance are globalguid/hardware bans. So in theory a player can receive a 2 minute kick for an aimbot violation, delete his cheat, and be back playing in the same server 2 minutes later. This is were proactive admins come in, and issue a pbguid ban for anyone who raises a violation from the above list. When streaming is back up and running, any player who raises a violation from the above list will be banned off all PBBans streaming servers and the only course of action for a player would be to raise a troubleticket with EvenBalance and ask if the violation is valid, they will of course have to explain why they think its not valid. I hope this clears up any misconceptions about a mistake being made etc etc.

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Still working on things this end Bro, wont be long till we are back up to full tilt, please hang on in there.

Just to reiterate the PBBans stance on cracked servers; http://www.pbbans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=38859

As you can see Bro, all is back to normal :) *************************************************************** Team: Green-Clan (|GC|) Account ID: 485 Streaming Status: Streaming (4 / 4) *************************************************************** --------------------------------------------------------------- Server List --------------------------------------------------------------- SOF2 - 216.6.235.43:20100 (Streaming) SOF2 - 216.6.235.43:20101 (Streaming) COD4 - 216.6.235.43:28960 (Streaming) COD4 - 216.6.235.44:28960 (Streaming) --------------------------------------------------------------- User List --------------------------------------------------------------- eXaraxe (108119) **Will** (108081) CAVEMAN (106592) I applied the upgrade manually, as I always do if a server is confirmed as streaming when I check it in. Re the old servers, just re-add them and set them as old server, your catches will then show in sigs :)

SGA status is exactly what it says on the tin :P Streamin Game Admin. Currently your account looks like this; *************************************************************** Team: Green-Clan (|GC|) Account ID: 485 Streaming Status: Not Streaming (0 / 4) *************************************************************** so an automatic downgrade was applied due to this - Streaming Status: Not Streaming (0 / 4) If/when you add server(s) to your team account, once streaming is confirmed an automatic upgrade will be applied. Just a point to note, if you had catches made on your old servers they will not show in your signature if the servers are deleted. Catches will show if the servers are left in your team account and flagged as old server.

PBBans Hub Server Results Server Status Server is streaming via Hub Server Info Clan Tag /GS/ Server IP 64.182.124.230:27960

AIMBOT #50120 is a full blown PB software detection. No amount of posts/complaints etc etc on here is going to get the ban removed from the MBI (Master Ban Index) There is one way to approach this type of detection with a view to getting the ban rescinded, and thats to open a troubleticket with EvenBalance, explain your situation and ask if #50120 is a valid violation. cod4 troubleticket link What happens after that is entirely dependent on the answer your friend gets off EvenBalance.

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Lo Haggis :) long time no see m8. A few rcon commands; pb_sv_writecfg pbucon.use pb_sv_restart PB_SV_USessionLimit 3 pb_sv_uconadd 1 64.27.21.46 pbbanshub pbbanshub pb_sv_task 10 7200 pb_sv_ver pb_sv_AutoUpdBan 1 pb_sv_writecfg apply for a team account; http://www.pbbans.com/account_application.php Once you get streaming; open team account/view servers/edit flags/uncheck accept Hub bans/check enforce bans. This means that you never have to download/update any banlist. The Hub will check every connecting player against the MBI and issue a kick/ban command if the player appears on the MBI. Because the Hub checks every player and not the server it will save vital server resources. Even if an admin wipes clean the server pbbans.dat by mistake, anyone on the MBI will still be prevented from joining your server.

Any cheat info you have can be passed to a staff member via forum pm. Also can be passed to [email protected] Saying the cheat was undetected on streaming servers is dependent on wether the server admin was running the recommended cvar/md5 scans, have you contacted the server admin at all ?

Hi Woody :) I know it all looks a bit daunting to anyone who is new to the admin game, but it really does not take long to get the hang of admining a game server by utilising pb to its full extent. A few rcon commands (thanks for your input FIGHTER_JH) is all it takes to initiate streaming. You fill in a team account application and once added to the PBBans system and streaming is confirmed you will have access to the cvar/md5 scans that will keep your server as cheat free as humanly possible. PBBans uses a modern streaming method that will also help to keep those private/paid for cheats off your server as well. Streaming not only helps keep your server clean, you will also be doing the whole community a favour because if a cheater is detected on 1 Hub streaming server he will also be banned off every other PBBans protected server, instantly. We currently have 1322 streaming cod4 servers (and rising daily), thats a lot of servers that a cheater can not get into. If you need any help setting things up you can ask questions on here and either a PBBans staff member or a fellow streaming game admin will point you in the right direction. We also have an irc channel were you can talk directly to PBBans staff (just click the PBBans irc tab at the top of this page) Haggis is a good guy, and nice to see he is still alive and kicking :) The advice he has given you has started you off in the right direction, look forward to hearing from you soon.

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Sorted I believe. BF2 - 69.65.18.140:16567 (Streaming) BF2 - 69.65.18.141:16567 (Streaming) BF2 - 208.100.45.156:16567 (Streaming)

Your original team account application listed one server (not streaming); (Server Info) Server Type: BattleField 2 Server IP: 208.100.45.156:16567 You added another 2 servers yourself and the team account then looked like this (none of them streaming); --------------------------------------------------------------- Server List --------------------------------------------------------------- BF2 - 208.100.45.156:16567 BF2 - 69.65.18.140:16567 BF2 - 69.65.18.141:16567 Your current server list taken directly from your team account is (one server not streaming); --------------------------------------------------------------- Server List --------------------------------------------------------------- BF2 - 69.65.18.140:16567 (Streaming) BF2 - 69.65.18.141:16567 (Streaming) BF2 - 200.100.45.156:16567 ---------------------------------------------------------------

Sorted, I believe :P

It's a class bit of work {MSG}Goose :) and much appreciated re the time and effort you have put into this project of yours. A big thanks from me personally and even bigger thanks for sharing it with us.

Hi Rimmel, Any server admin who wants to keep his server(s) clean is welcome here :) A team name & clan tag are requirements needed more for identification purposes than actual fact, so there is no problem with, team name = Rimmel & clantag |RML| for example. A website is useful but not mandatory. Just enter the few commands in the streaming guides via rcon and fill out a team account application and your server will be streaming as soon as a staff member gets to it. Dont forget that just streaming is only half the battle, you will need to run the recommended cvar/md5 scans to help keep your server as cheat free as possible, access to the recommended cvar/md5 scans is entirely dependent on the streaming status of your server. Look forward to seeing you around :)