DeckardSp Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Hi. When entering some servers i got punkbuster kicks for "usersettings...len=272" (something like that). I got that kicks even after reinstalling bf2142 complete game and clan mod. When i try to check usersettings folder integrity (by comparing my folder to the same of a clan teammate) i even cant find that folder (when i do that i enter a server, close the game and check). I have tried to copy&paste usersettings folder in its place (from a friend again) and was useless. I have the bf2142 "deluxe edition" and i run vista 32 bits. Any idea? Does anyone has the same problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky_Fr4gg3r Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Usersettings.con is a stock file (not folder) that is installed with BF2142, you can find it in Battlefield 2142/mods/bf2142 for normal BF2142 and mods/clanmod for clanmod IIRC. Some people 'tweak' their usersettings.con file to improve hit registration, although it's never been proven that this actually works. Because some server admins consider this an unfair advantage, they run MD5-checks for stock files, including usersettings.con The problem with this is that it's very unreliable, as there are many more factors that can cause the usersettings.con file to be altered; it's possible that the file is different on the deluxe version of the game. Basically, if your version of usersettings.con differs from what the server running these checks considers 'normal', you will get kicked. As this only happens on a handful of servers that run these extra checks, all I can recommend is contacting the server admins and talking to them about it; updates often get released for this check to reduce the chances of an innocent player being kicked. This is exactly why PBB does not run MD5-checks on these stock files ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeckardSp Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 (edited) Thanks for your answer. I think i have fixed it: When i tried to execute bf2142 clan mod as administrator i got an error message (="cant find bf2142.exe"). I said "oh somethings wrong over here". I installed in this order: bf2142+patch 1.50 full+clan mod 3.0+clan mod 3.02. Then a teammate told me he was able to execute clan mod as administrator and told he installed clan mod 3.02 FULL (not 3.0+3.02). So i desinstalled clan mod and installed 3.02 Full. Now, when i look at clanmod shortcut properties i realize the destine has changed (before ended with clanmod.bat and now with clanmod.exe) and i am able to execute as administrator. Besides, now i have a folder call "Launcher" that i hadnt before So the fact is i still got to check if i have fixed the kicks, but now i have my usersetings file (i repeat, before, i coulnd find usersettings file in its place , C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Battlefield 2142 Deluxe Edition\mods\clanmod\settings): simply, that file no existed in clanmod, only at bf2142). Edited March 30, 2009 by DeckardSp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky_Fr4gg3r Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Good stuff. Let me know how it works out so others can possibly benefit from it as well ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeckardSp Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 (edited) Yeah, after several matches in different servers, i will have an answer. Btw, tell me if i am wrong or not. Is Edited March 31, 2009 by DeckardSp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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