Update PunkBuster for Mac Battlefield 2142
I was hoping to write up a nice post full of fixes for Battlefield 2142 for Mac but I don’t really have time so, I think I will tackle the different problems as I have time.
First up, PunkBuster! If there is an application for OS X I really hate, it’s this one. This application has been the biggest problem in getting Battlefield 2142 to work properly on my iMac. Now, I really think EA is the one to blame for these problems but most people know, I think EA failed spectacularly with this game for Mac. It is what it is though. Anyway…
If you’re having problems updating PunkBuster for Battlefield 2142 on Mac, then doing the manual update with PunkBuster is probably updating the files in the wrong location. Navigate to your Applications folder (Apple + Shift + A while in Finder). Right click on Battlefield 2142.app and select “Show Package Contents”.
See the folder in there called “pb” ? When you download and run PunkBuster to manually update Battlefield, PunkBuster creates a folder in your Applications directory called “pb”. It’s in the wrong place!
Visit the Battlefield 2142 update page for PunkBuster and download pbsec.htm and your client update file (I download the first two). Copy pbsec.htm into your “pb” folder. Then copy the client update file into the “htm” folder within the “pb” folder.
And there you go! PunkBuster is updated and you should be able to play without getting kicked out of every server. If you are having other problems, feel free to comment to this post and I might be able to help out. Enjoy!
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gangSTAR, thanks
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OK I’VE BEEN TRYING TO FIX THIS STUPID SHIT FOR LIKE A WEEK. I GET KICKED OUT OF GAMES ON BF2142 BECAUSE OF “LOSING KEY PACKETS” I SEE THIS LINK, GO IN, TRY TO FIND THE PB FOLDER THAT IS USUALLY THERE. NOW MY PB FOLDER IS FUCKING MISSING AND IVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND SOMEWHERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ORIGINAL FUCKING PUNKBUSTER AND THE GOD DAMN PUNKBUSTER SITE WONT FUCKING GIVE ME A REAL DOWNLOAD. THIS IS PISSING ME OFF SO MUCH IM GOING TO HAVE A FUCKING ANEURISM. GOD DAMNIT FUCK PUNKBUSTER. I CAN’T EVEN FIND AAAAAAAAAAANYTHING RELATED TO PUNKBUSTER IN MY COMPUTER NOW AND I HAD UPWARDS OF 7 GAMES WITH PUNKBUSTER….. WHERE THE HELL DID MY SHIT GO
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Hey man, I would give EA a call or shoot them an email.
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Fantastic. This started happening to me out of the blue, one day it was fine, the next day I was being kicked every 3-4 minutes from every game I tried to play.
Followed your clear and simple instructions and it’s not happened since. I was missing the pbsec.htm file altogether.
For others, just to clarify, yu may have to do some digging to find the “pb” folder, mine was nested deep in the BF2142 app:
Show Package Contents on the BF2142 app, then into Contents > Resources. There’s another BF2142 app there, show it’s package contents.
Then Contents > Resources > transgaming > c_drive > Program Files > Electronic Arts > Battlefield 2142. The “pb” folder is in there.
Hope you don’t mind me linking to this page if I find anyone else with the issue. BIG thx.
Your amazing!
Glad I could help! And you’re more than welcome to link to this page.
Thanks, Jarel, for the great advice. It solved my problems with BF2142. I also had no pbsec.htm file!
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Wow. Even the Spotlight search couldn’t find “pb”…This whole nonsense that the 2142 icon actually represents a package which must be opened to show its workings is confounding PB and EA. I had no pbsec.htm file. Oh, well. It’s a great game, I just want spit on EA for doing such a crappy job porting it to Mac. Patches for the Mac come out months after PC. We basically got screwed over with Northern Strike; no fancy upgrades, new maps, or free unlock badges for us, no sir-ee! When I asked EA in a Technical Support question if they’d ever make NS for Mac, their response was something like “There are no current plans to bring Northern Strike to the Mac at this time.” That was maybe a year ago. And now they’re all into Bad Company. Screw that, I want my Northern Strike.
Anyways, good info. Been getting trouble from my game for the past couple of days, now. Fixed it up right quick. Thanks a lot.
hey when i try to go on a server it kicks me out and it says PUNKBUSTER..
Hi.
Sorry, but it didn´t work. I´ve done everything you said.
But at the end, when i´m updating punkbuster, i got the info:
PB Not Installed for client version and server version.
I think, i´m using the incorrect game path.
I´m using /Applications/Battlefield 2142
I have downloaded the newest version of punkbuster for battlefield 2142. i can open the application just fine, but when i try to add the game, it does not specify the game path. i try to browse for it, but when i get into my applications folder (where the game is installed) the battlefield icon is not able to be selected. can anyone help me get this set up the correct way so i dont get booted out of servers anymore?
Hi.
Sorry, but it didn´t work. I´ve done everything you said.
But at the end, when i´m updating punkbuster, i got the info:
PB Not Installed for client version and server version.
I think, i´m using the incorrect game path.
I´m using /Applications/Battlefield 2142
I have downloaded the newest version of punkbuster for battlefield 2142. i can open the application just fine, but when i try to add the game, it does not specify the game path. i try to browse for it, but when i get into my applications folder (where the game is installed) the battlefield icon is not able to be selected. can anyone help me get this set up the correct way so i dont get booted out of servers anymore?
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i am having the exact same problem
i spent a few hours looking for it and googling it but couldnt find it. if u find out the game path please post it here.
THANKS
when u go to chose a path, find the button that says create new folder, create the folder and put it on ur desktop name it pbsetup then wen ur finished it will accept it then u can search for new updates.
also u will find after u search for punkbuster updates that the pb folder is in the folder u would of created, but thats not the folder the folder is where bertyboy said it was. add me on battlefield: itchy-balls
I hope, someone here has the solution for our problem.
But when I will find the answer, I will post it here.
Sure.
Hey everyone, sorry I can’t help much here. I’ve actually stopped playing the game as I seem to be working 24/7 which is also why I haven’t replied until now. My blog has been kind of dead as I’ve been working so much. I hope someone figures it out. If you do, I’d be happy to update the thread to reflect the new fixes.
Where can i get or what is the client updat file for mac osx.
here are the clue I found on the ea support to locate where to copy the updated files of punkbuster.
http://support.ea.com/cgi-bin/ea.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=17573&p_created=1190311533&p_sid=RP2gjUyj&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=14245&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9NDYsNDYmcF9wcm9kcz0zNDQ4LDM1MjUmcF9jYXRzPTAmcF9wdj0yLjM1MjUmcF9jdj0mcF9wYWdlPTI*&p_li=&p_topview=1
Go to the Evenbalance Punkbuster update download page and save the security file pbsec.htm and the latest Player Client file for Win32 (and Mac Cider version) to your desktop. Then follow the instructions below:
1. On the finder menu click Go and click applications.
2. Right Click on the BF2142 icon and select Show Package contents.
3. Double click on Contents.
4. Double Click on Resources.
5. Right Click on the BF2142 Application and select Show package contents.
6. Double click on Contents.
7. Double Click on Resources.
8. Double click on Transgaming.
9. Double Click on c_drive.
10. Double Click on Program files.
11. Double Click on Electronic Arts.
12. Double Click on Battlfield 2142.
13. Double Click on PB.
14. Copy the file pbsec.htm in the PB folder.
15. Double click the htm folder.
16. Copy the PB Client file into the htm folder.
This will manually update Punkbuster on your system.
It works fine.
THX
i have done this but it still wont work for me