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[Malant]

I have another prob ;p
I cant connect to fg3... Everytime when I connect my et crashes. I have updated my pb and downloaded all files few times, nothing helped... Do you know what could be the reason?

[Qualo]

It just crashes without helpful error message?
Cleaned up directory?
try to find out what exactly the problem is:
-connect to other 2.1.7 jay servers
-connect to other pb secured servers
If both works that's gonna be interesting ^^

[Malant]

Nope... t must be sth pb related. When I connect to pb protected servers (nq) my et crashes with some error and on jaymode it just turns off.
I have deleted all the pb files and reinstalled em, and updated again but still it didnt work. Gosh fg2 must be my destiny, fg3 makes me so much problems ;p

[Sh0rty]

hey malant,

try to open ET with adminrights ---> ET ---> rightmouse ---> open with Admin.

greetz
Kampfei

[Qualo]

:S stupid pb ^^

- Try pbsetup instead of pbweb.exe to update or vice versa ^^
- Allow pnkbstra and pnkbstrb in firewall
- run ET as admin
- disable vista/win 7 areo visual styles for ET
- run ET in XP SP3 compatibility mode (if you can)
- disable windows skin/theme software (I had problems with windowblinds in the past, others had problems with some alienware style afaik)
- pb_cl_enable
- maybe disable antivirus/malware/... scanner if it interferes with pb

... all I can think of right now

[I-2-Stupid]

yes alienware styles makes u kick from pb servers, for hacking programs (rofl nice that u dont get a ban because of that :P)


cheers

[Malant]

I use xp sp3 and crystal clear skinnpacks (+some other changes but its not alienware). Besides it I could not connect to fg3 even before installing skinnpacks.
My firewall and antivirus allow pb. And I can't open et as administrator. And I did use both ways of updating pb before.

[Fight4Fun]

F-secure and pb won't work together, I can't join any pb server without disabling Gatekeepers Handler application manually. Sometimes i forgot to disable it, and ET crashes like yours. :/

[TheSaint070]

Nope... t must be sth pb related. When I connect to pb protected servers (nq) my et crashes with some error and on jaymode it just turns off.
I have deleted all the pb files and reinstalled em, and updated again but still it didnt work. Gosh fg2 must be my destiny, fg3 makes me so much problems ;p

When you delete all the pb files make sure that you restart your pc and then install pb again.

Because ti when you delete pb always somethings stay in your history so when you restart your pc then it will be gone.

Greetz
Saint

[Malant]

F-secure and pb won't work together, I can't join any pb server without disabling Gatekeepers Handler application manually. Sometimes i forgot to disable it, and ET crashes like yours. :/

even with all security disabled I could not connect :<

[Woodpeckersam]

Have you played on any of our servers before?
If so...

1. What are the most recent Programs you have installed before u could not connect?

2. Have you got a new ISP (Internet Service Provider)?

3. Have you got a new Router for your Internet?

4. Have you recently just upgraded to Windows 7?

5. Do you have a copy of windows XP lying around somewhere? If so i'll teach u how to dual-boot windows 7 and windows XP. (means u can select which operating system to start at boot screen)

6. Have you got another computer near you? If so see if ET works on that.

7. Have you recently upgraded your hardware? (graphic card, monitor etc)

[TheSaint070]

Holas,

This is not needed anymore because kampfei decided to put pb off on FG3.

Greetz
Saint

[Malant]

lol Woody I play on all fg servers since 2006/2007 ;>
I have windows xp and I rather dont plan to upgrade it to 7... I bought new (secondhand) computer recently and I have new internet provider...
It doesn't relate only fg3... I cant join any pb protected servers.

Yup I know bout disabling pb (kampfei told me) and I already played on fg3 ;> But as far as I know it is only temporary so I have to solve my problem anyway.
Thx for helping me guys. I will try to reinstall et once again maybe it will help if not I will just throw my computer outside a window ^^