[AvvY]

Running WET 2.60 on WinXP, and it keeps crashing. Never had this problem before. I'll open WET, connect to a server, start playing and then I get a "application error would u like to report to M$"... I have rebooted a few times and still the same problem - I haven't changed anything recently so I dunno whats causing it.

Late,

[GripS]

Could be punkbuster. Try and manually update it. Type this in the 'console' pb_sv_enable then pb_sv_update. You may try and re-install the game if that doesn't work.

[AvvY]

I tried reinstalling, but same problem. Here is the error report:

AppName: et.exe AppVer: 0.0.0.0 ModName: pbcl.dll
ModVer: 0.0.0.0 Offset: 00016bce

I updated PB as said on the website but it was already up to date.

Late,

[AvvY]

I found this on the PB website re that .dll file:

I keep getting kicked off of servers and I see messages about INIT FAILURE or technical errors about pbcl.dll or pbag.dll, or messages about DISTRESS or Update timeout ... what is wrong?

These problems are almost always caused when your PunkBuster can't keep itself updated for some reason. Sometimes they are caused when the server you are trying to play on is running an old version of PunkBuster. If this problem happens only on one or a few PB Servers, then the cause is likely that those servers are outdated; in that case, you should avoid those servers. If this happens to you on every PB server you try to play on, then please click here for help on getting your PunkBuster updated.

I'm not convinced tho.

Late,

[AvvY]

I realised when I ran uninstall it left stuff in the directory so I removed it all, fresh installed, rebooted, played for about 5mins, then it happened again!!!!!!

Late,

[GripS]

Just to test. Have you tried joining a server that is not running punkbuster? Does it still crash?

[AvvY]

I disabled punkbuster and filtered out all PB enabled servers - no problems without PB. so it MUST be pb related. acording to the FAQ thing i post, it is related to the server not being up to date - although it confuses me as to why it would crash the whole game.

I guess ill just have to play with all the hackers.

Late,

[MosquitoMan]

First, uninstall the game.

Download a registry cleaner and do a scan/clean. There may be some pb files rooted deep in your computer that need to come out. After you clean it, reinstall ET and manually update punkbuster. You can do this in-game or you can get pbweb.exe from evenbalance.com.

Hope this helps.

[ohheck]

pbcl.dll is a punkbuster file -

Do this: navigate to your PB\DLL folder, delete everything in it (or cut and paste to recycle bin to be safe) - do the same with the contents of PB\HTM
Then run pbweb.exe in you main PB folder - it may take a very long time to update -
After it's done delete the files pbcl.db and pbsv.db in your main PB folder then start ET

[AvvY]

pbweb didn't work. I'll post the log file. I am going to try and do a manual update. I think I remember reading about it.

[06.13.2005 16:54:43] Starting pbweb to check for PunkBuster updates via world wide web
[06.13.2005 16:54:43] Initializing ... (please wait - ctrl+c to cancel)
[06.13.2005 16:56:43] Resolving www.evenbalance.com
[06.13.2005 16:56:43] Resolved to 64.251.14.78
[06.13.2005 16:56:43] Checking for PB Client updates
[06.13.2005 16:56:43] Game: et
[06.13.2005 16:56:43] Attempting to download pbsec.htm (please wait)
[06.13.2005 16:56:48] Received File pbsec.htm (1418 bytes)
[06.13.2005 16:56:48] Attempting to download htm\wa001355.htm (please wait)
[06.13.2005 16:57:03] Received File wa001355.htm (73285 bytes)
[06.13.2005 16:57:03]
ERROR: Htm-to-Binary Conversion Failed ... htm\wa001355.htm Removed

[06.13.2005 16:57:03] Attempting to download htm\wc001189.htm (please wait)
[06.13.2005 16:58:01] Received File wc001189.htm (429396 bytes)
[06.13.2005 16:58:01]
ERROR: Htm-to-Binary Conversion Failed ... htm\wc001189.htm Removed

[06.13.2005 16:58:01] Checking for PB Server updates
[06.13.2005 16:58:01] Game: et
[06.13.2005 16:58:01] Attempting to download pbsecsv.htm (please wait)
[06.13.2005 16:58:06] Received File pbsecsv.htm (1418 bytes)
[06.13.2005 16:58:06] Attempting to download htm\ws001149.htm (please wait)
[06.13.2005 16:58:51] Received File ws001149.htm (325521 bytes)
[06.13.2005 16:58:51]
ERROR: Htm-to-Binary Conversion Failed ... htm\ws001149.htm Removed

[06.13.2005 16:58:51] Attempting to download htm\wa001355.htm (please wait)
[06.13.2005 16:59:06] Received File wa001355.htm (73285 bytes)
[06.13.2005 16:59:06]
ERROR: Htm-to-Binary Conversion Failed ... htm\wa001355.htm Removed

[06.13.2005 16:59:06] Attempting to download htm\la001355.htm (please wait)
[06.13.2005 16:59:20] Received File la001355.htm (49458 bytes)
[06.13.2005 16:59:20]
ERROR: Htm-to-Binary Conversion Failed ... htm\la001355.htm Removed

[06.13.2005 16:59:20] Attempting to download htm\ma001355.htm (please wait)
[06.13.2005 16:59:34] Received File ma001355.htm (69470 bytes)
[06.13.2005 16:59:34]
ERROR: Htm-to-Binary Conversion Failed ... htm\ma001355.htm Removed

[06.13.2005 16:59:34] Attempting to download htm\wc001189.htm (please wait)
[06.13.2005 17:00:32] Received File wc001189.htm (429396 bytes)
[06.13.2005 17:00:32]
ERROR: Htm-to-Binary Conversion Failed ... htm\wc001189.htm Removed

[06.13.2005 17:00:32] Attempting to download htm\lc001189.htm (please wait)
[06.13.2005 17:01:56] Received File lc001189.htm (651652 bytes)
[06.13.2005 17:01:56]
ERROR: Htm-to-Binary Conversion Failed ... htm\lc001189.htm Removed

[06.13.2005 17:01:56] Attempting to download htm\mc001189.htm (please wait)
[06.13.2005 17:02:36] Received File mc001189.htm (276707 bytes)
[06.13.2005 17:02:36]
ERROR: Htm-to-Binary Conversion Failed ... htm\mc001189.htm Removed

Late,

[ohheck]

can do it manually here:

http://www.punkbuster.com/index.php?page=dl-et.php

still cut and past everything in HTM and DLL folders to recycle bin first

and delete pbcl.db and pbsv.db

---
check to see - maybe the files and / or folders in PB directory are marked read only?

[AvvY]

Ok, i did all that. I tried connecting to a PB server, i noticed it said in the chat box "Server running old version of PunkBuster". So this must be a problem with the servers, in that they arent updating, but doesnt make any sense, because other players are able to use the servers.

So yeah, it crashes when i use a PB server.

Late,

[ohheck]

how bout create your own game (with pb enabled) - run it ---- does it crash then?

[Dogballs]

I've been gettin this same prob with Punkbuster. Tech error about pbcl.dll ..
And it happened at a really random time. Updated to 2.6 patch and etpro 3.2.0 and it played fine.. Then oneday (I never installed new sftware) it just started crashin everytime.. Uninstalled game.. did full virus scan Cleaned reg... Deleted sub dir.. installed clean.. And still it crashes....

Must be a memory thing because i get this same problem now in Sof 2 gold..

this is bollocks....

[AvvY]

Ok, this is getting to be stupid. I recently had to reinstall windows (and format), i since reinstalled ET, and i still get the same problem. This cant be limited to me - example Dogballs. It is just really rediculus.

Late,