PunkBuster

Since the new punkbuster release 1.279 many have had and will have problems connecting to ET servers out there with the error message Failed to resolve etguidauth.evenbalance.com in your console.

The cause of this is an outdated PBNS.DAT in your pb folder which comes from the previous version and is not automatically updated when you update your Punk Buster with pbweb.exe.

If you connect to servers which are running the last PB Update and the client is running an old version, the PBNS.DAT avoids an GUID authentification (awaiting gamestate) because of operating with outdated data for the masterserver. (new: 192.246.40.62 - pbguidauth.idsoftware.com)

To Fix This[/u][/i]:

• 1. Download pbsetup.exe from www.evenbalance.com

• 2. Delete or rename the old pb-directory(pb folder where your ET is installed) and create a new one in which you copy the downloaded file.

• 3. Start pbsetup.exe, follow the instructions and download a completely new pb-software.

• 4. Connect to an updated server (ip 83.142.85.186:29988), like this server, and you will receive a new PBNS.DAT from that server when connected.

• 5. Now your PBNS:DAT file should be up to date and you can connect to servers again as normal.