My PB lags problem

by Spree • 28 Jan 2008, 00:19 • Journals
I sent a ticket to PB with my problem I explained in my previous journal, and they replied.

I dno if more of you have the same problem, but here are a few possible solutions, just to help you ;)

QuoteNote #2: PunkBuster "pushes" hardware and the Windows Operating System more than most software and uses functions in the Windows API (low level functions) that aren't used by most other programs. As such, there are a few cases where using PB can actually expose flaky hardware or other situations that don't cause problems for other software. Here are a few things that have helped other users make these problems get better or go away completely:


* Make sure you are using the latest version of PunkBuster (the latest version is always on our Download page) - also this link may help manually update your PB to the latest version when necessary

* From the game's main screen, press the tilde key (the ~ key) to bring down the console and enter the following line (without the quotes): "pb_system 0".

* Never close other programs from your Windows Task Manager before playing the game, either leave them running or close them through the proper interface - killing a process doesn't always work completely even if it stops showing in the Task Manager and renegade threads seem to conflict with PB more than other programs that may be running in memory.

* Check the add/remove programs list in your Control Panel and uninstall any programs that you don't use or that you don't know what they are.

* One program that seems to conflict with PB more than others is Norton Anti-Virus. If you have it installed, try uninstalling it to see if the lockups go away. Some players have reported that when this is the culprit, they can reinstall Norton Anti-Virus and the lockups don't come back.

* Other background programs that seem to conflict with PB for some users are Sound Blaster Live software and helper programs that come with video cards (especially ATI keyboard shortcut programs).

* Some players discovered that they had a computer virus and that the lockups vanished after it was fully removed.

* Some Zone Alarm users report that giving the game 'trusted server' access in the Zone Alarm 'program' configuration fixes these problems

* Experiment with the pb_sleep setting. Try setting it to 20, 250, or 500 to see if that affects your game performance. A few players have reported that all the problems go away when they "tweak" this setting.

* In extreme cases, a few users have reported that replacing their RAM (memory) or video/sound cards fixed the problem.



Edit: Rofl @ this Zodiac guy, he just doesn't know how to stop, retard xD
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Zodiac 28 Jan 2008, 00:21
Just use Linux.
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Zodiac 28 Jan 2008, 00:38
I said awesome, not handsome.
It's not like you're handsome.
Not at all.
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slajdan 28 Jan 2008, 00:38
She is, don't lie.
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Spree 28 Jan 2008, 00:40
it said without uploading a pic of itself cuz it's too embarrased
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Spree 28 Jan 2008, 00:40
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Ok... w/e m8... speaks for itself ;)
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Zodiac 28 Jan 2008, 00:41
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I think I just got an orgasm.
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Spree 28 Jan 2008, 00:43
I guess we are both just really handsome ;)
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Zodiac 28 Jan 2008, 00:44
I disagree in this without further comments.
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Puubuu 28 Jan 2008, 00:45
spree > you > * > me, face the facts
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Zodiac 28 Jan 2008, 00:41
By the way, that isn't relative to my comment "use linux" at all.
If you use linux you wont experience PB-lag.

And, as a side-note: I'm not gay. Sorry to dissapoint you. (how's your philosophybook-writing going btw? I guess it can be a good book with your brain)
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Spree 28 Jan 2008, 00:42
:D First of all, it was A JOKE, go cry about it, emo.
Second of all, my philosophy pieces are going fine, actually I'm even starting a study about it instead of going to the corpse marines, and I will combine this study with naturescience :)
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Zodiac 28 Jan 2008, 00:43
Quoteactually I'm even starting a study about it instead of going to the corpse marines, and I will combine this study with naturescience :)

Can you do that with the lowest highschool-graduation you can get? =/
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Spree 28 Jan 2008, 00:45
Ofcourse I can, as soon as I have enough money from working to be able to pay the original education I started with again (highest highschool graduation there is ;))

But I'll stop discussing now since you're obviously a complete waste of time, a.k.a wnb coolguy, a.k.a you'llneverachievesomethinginlifeexeptforhavingonlinediscussions
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Zodiac 28 Jan 2008, 00:47
I know I'll never achieve something in life, I'm just not smart enough.
But hey, I could pretend to be smart (over the internet that is), couldn't I? (ex. saying I'm writing a philosophy-book)
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Spree 28 Jan 2008, 00:50
Quote by spreeBut I'll stop discussing now since you're obviously a complete waste of time
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Zodiac 28 Jan 2008, 00:52
Out of arguments?
Because I'm not finished discussing with you, because I'm not tired, and have nothing better to do.
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peoples 28 Jan 2008, 00:43
moron on the loose!
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Spree 28 Jan 2008, 00:44
Or you could just say thanks...
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Puubuu 28 Jan 2008, 00:44
image: spreeeor1
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Spree 28 Jan 2008, 00:51
btw, can you travel in time or smth? You predicted that I was going to say that, check the times :D
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Puubuu 28 Jan 2008, 00:53
no i havent
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Spirea 28 Jan 2008, 00:49
Some interesting things that I could try out

Quote* From the game's main screen, press the tilde key (the ~ key) to bring down the console and enter the following line (without the quotes): "pb_system 0".

what does that actually do?


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* Experiment with the pb_sleep setting. Try setting it to 20, 250, or 500 to see if that affects your game performance. A few players have reported that all the problems go away when they "tweak" this setting.

this could help as well, gotta try it
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Spree 28 Jan 2008, 00:52
hehe, idd, I didn't hear of those two too ^^
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chaplja 28 Jan 2008, 01:02
lol what a kiddywar flame (zodiac/spree) :D
but stop deleting your comments all the time :-(
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Zodiac 28 Jan 2008, 01:15
TosspoT did it.
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Panda 28 Jan 2008, 01:18
Use Linux and it will solve your problem
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xeoxis 28 Jan 2008, 01:21
How can punkbuster lag :O
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cryptz 28 Jan 2008, 09:13
you serious?
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ENSJQM 28 Jan 2008, 02:11
spree you are right after Puu
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ETNiES 28 Jan 2008, 03:59
First time in months my fps has been completely normal tonight solid 125, just as I was about to try these pb settings ^^
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Mamalukes 28 Jan 2008, 11:39
what did u change ? mine are still fucked up :(
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Deactivated5924 28 Jan 2008, 04:27
spree calling someone a retard
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S1xtuS 28 Jan 2008, 08:31
use linux
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