# Master Discussion Thread For BF4 Punkbuster Bans. **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [February 26, 2019, 6:08pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609 "2019-02-26T18:08:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![USMCss07](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/b2d939/32.png) [@USMCss07](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/USMCss07)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2020, 7:52pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609/201 "2020-12-16T19:52:00Z")
> [@USMCss07](#): > > > [@StarscreamUK](#): > > > > there are servers running without punkbuster with active admins, there is a thread with the servers > > Can you please provide a link to the thread that lists servers running without punkbuster with active admins? StarscreamUK? ---
**Author:** ![USMCss07](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/b2d939/32.png) [@USMCss07](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/USMCss07)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2020, 7:55pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609/202 "2020-12-16T19:55:00Z")
> [@Saycuh](#): > > Figured I’d add my experience as I just got hit with the #81686 ban out of nowhere. 8 other bans on pbbans for #81686 between today and yesterday. > Got hooked on the game a few months ago and put 130 hours in since then. Never used any third party tools/cheats. > > Submitted a support ticket to EvenBalance, but not expecting that to go anywhere based on other’s experiences. Programs - Nvidia Geforce experience / latest drivers, AHK (used for Path of Exile, never anything that interacted with BF4), most recent install was Project Diablo 2 last weekend. Honestly just wish I knew what triggered it because now I’m concerned something is running on my machine that shouldn’t be. Clean virus scan, no unusual processes that I could find. > > Violation information from [PBBans.com](http://PBBans.com): > Ban Date: November 13, 2020 at 9:50:21 pm EST > PBBans Ban Link: [https://www.pbbans.com/mbi-viewban-65c9d896-vb425279.html](https://www.pbbans.com/mbi-viewban-65c9d896-vb425279.html) > GUID: 6b704fc9414e21fc83e2640f65c9d896 > Game: Battlefield 4 > Violation: VIOLATION (GAMEHACK) 81686 > > [https://bf4db.com/player/779226221](https://bf4db.com/player/779226221) Evenbalance has not been readily responding to inquiries for quite some time. It is unknown if they are still actively checking the message system or if the company is still in business. We do know that the software, PunkBuster, is still actively banning players however. ---
**Author:** ![StarscreamUK](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/a87d85/32.png) [@StarscreamUK](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/StarscreamUK)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2020, 8:34pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609/203 "2020-12-17T20:34:00Z")
> [@USMCss07](#): > > > [@USMCss07](#): > > > > > [@StarscreamUK](#): > > > > > > there are servers running without punkbuster with active admins, there is a thread with the servers > > > > Can you please provide a link to the thread that lists servers running without punkbuster with active admins? > > StarscreamUK? [https://forums.battlefield.com/en-us/discussion/comment/1650969](https://web.archive.org/web/2018/https://forums.battlefield.com/en-us/discussion/comment/1650969) edit: i dont know how many are still active, but I do know the TNT ones are ---
**Author:** ![winged-swe](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/winged-swe/32/105799_2.png) [@winged-swe](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/winged-swe)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2020, 12:15am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609/204 "2020-12-20T00:15:00Z")
> [@StarscreamUK](#): > > > [@USMCss07](#): > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > > [@StarscreamUK](#): > > > > > > > > there are servers running without punkbuster with active admins, there is a thread with the servers > > > > > > Can you please provide a link to the thread that lists servers running without punkbuster with active admins? > > > > StarscreamUK? > > [https://forums.battlefield.com/en-us/discussion/comment/1650969](https://web.archive.org/web/2018/https://forums.battlefield.com/en-us/discussion/comment/1650969) > > edit: i dont know how many are still active, but I do know the TNT ones are But that’s a link to a list of BF3 servers, no? Not BF4 servers, which I assume is what USMCss07 asked for since this thread deals with BF4. I was banned from playing BF4 in October 2019. I have no idea why - I have never ever cheated, hacked or glitched, and my appeals (I’ve written three) remains unanswered/uncommented. Even though it’s an old game I sure miss playing. 😢 ---
**Author:** ![Cyrant\_F](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Cyrant\_F](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Cyrant_F)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2020, 7:55pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609/205 "2020-12-20T19:55:00Z")
> [@Tango7224](#): > > … > Violation information from [PBBans.com](http://PBBans.com): > Ban Date: September 24, 2020 at 9:43:01 pm EDT > PBBans Ban Link: [https://www.pbbans.com/mbi-viewban-a66f90de-vb425171.html](https://www.pbbans.com/mbi-viewban-a66f90de-vb425171.html) > GUID: 508d0e8029d9869eb94e6159a66f90de > Game: Battlefield 4 > Violation: VIOLATION (GAMEHACK) 81686 Can you tell me how to get access to that data for a ban? I have already uninstalled BF4 as I’ve abandoned hope tbh, still I really would like to have access to the details of my ban, if only for repeatedly pushing EB with it - they should at least be able to reason their mistake. EA heaving all Battlefields out of EB’s hands would definitely be the best way, provided they let us kick/ban vote Hackers and provide enough tools that community run servers can defend themselves against real hackers. Send Punkbuster into the obscurity it deserves for all their ignorant and greedy conduct! ---
**Author:** ![StarscreamUK](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/a87d85/32.png) [@StarscreamUK](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/StarscreamUK)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2020, 7:47pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609/206 "2020-12-21T19:47:00Z")
yeah my bad, ill look and find the bf4 one again, you used to be able to select without punkbuster which would have made it much easier ---
**Author:** ![USMCss07](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/b2d939/32.png) [@USMCss07](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/USMCss07)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 5:44am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609/207 "2021-01-12T05:44:00Z")
> [@StarscreamUK](#): > > yeah my bad, ill look and find the bf4 one again, you used to be able to select without punkbuster which would have made it much easier Any luck finding that server(s), that does not have punkbuster running, for bf4? ---
**Author:** ![StarscreamUK](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/a87d85/32.png) [@StarscreamUK](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/StarscreamUK)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2021, 7:25pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609/208 "2021-01-13T19:25:00Z")
Since the forum move around its harder to find. I’m currently suffering covid19 so not on my pc much atm but I will try and find it. ---
**Author:** ![DIRTYGreeny](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/dirtygreeny/32/105552_2.png) [@DIRTYGreeny](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/DIRTYGreeny)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2021, 8:21pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609/209 "2021-01-13T20:21:00Z")
> [@StarscreamUK](#): > > Since the forum move around its harder to find. I’m currently suffering covid19 so not on my pc much atm but I will try and find it. Sorry to hear that. Get well soon Starscream. ---
**Author:** ![winged-swe](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/winged-swe/32/105799_2.png) [@winged-swe](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/winged-swe)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 12:43am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609/210 "2021-01-19T00:43:00Z")
> [@StarscreamUK](#): > > Since the forum move around its harder to find. I’m currently suffering covid19 so not on my pc much atm but I will try and find it. I’m sorry to hear that. Focus on your health. Take care and get well! [Previous page](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609.md?page=10)