# 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:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![xXx\_2cool4u\_xXx](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/xxx_2cool4u_xxx/32/105811_2.png) [@xXx\_2cool4u\_xXx](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/xXx_2cool4u_xXx)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2019, 5:27pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609/61 "2019-07-10T17:27:00Z")
I’m able to play again on three banned accounts. Either I was miraculously unbanned or these BS bans (at least in MoHW case) are 100% related to OS, Origin and PB. All three factors alltogether or some of it are causing these violation. After PC crash couple days ago I’ve switched to Win10 installed on new SSD, installed Origin and MoHW on new drive, same Goes with PB. Guess what? I can play again on PB Streaming servers. Why? ---
**Author:** ![thegrizz72](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/thegrizz72/32/105762_2.png) [@thegrizz72](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/thegrizz72)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 8:23pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609/62 "2019-07-11T20:23:00Z")
I have been following the forum on punkbuster bans for some time.I would like to know how many people have DL games from Steam and had trouble with their pc blue screening or crashing, having issues in their bios etc. and then tried to play bf4 only to get banned for gamehack 81668. I ask because a guy who has played on our server for a long time dl a game from steam and had pc issues when he played it and came into our bf4 server and got the ban for gamehack. ---
**Author:** ![VIOLADOR13](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/violador13/32/105784_2.png) [@VIOLADOR13](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/VIOLADOR13)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 9:12pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609/63 "2019-07-11T21:12:00Z")
> [@StarscreamUK](#): > > having multiple copies in origin doesnt get you a ban or any confusion. you say you are banned from bf4 but can play bfh and bf3 ok, what is your ban code? I already informed you what appears to me as a ban, what do you think, what do you advise me? ---
**Author:** ![StarscreamUK](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/a87d85/32.png) [@StarscreamUK](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/StarscreamUK)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 4:04am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609/64 "2019-07-12T04:04:00Z")
> [@thegrizz72](#): > > I have been following the forum on punkbuster bans for some time.I would like to know how many people have DL games from Steam and had trouble with their pc blue screening or crashing, having issues in their bios etc. and then tried to play bf4 only to get banned for gamehack 81668. I ask because a guy who has played on our server for a long time dl a game from steam and had pc issues when he played it and came into our bf4 server and got the ban for gamehack. I download games from steam every week, I’ve had blue screens, red screens, bios failures, I’ve even run games from inside linux, I’d be 100% confident that downloading games from steam doesnt give you gamehack. ---
**Author:** ![StarscreamUK](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/a87d85/32.png) [@StarscreamUK](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/StarscreamUK)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 4:05am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609/65 "2019-07-12T04:05:00Z")
> [@VIOLADOR13](#): > > > [@StarscreamUK](#): > > > > having multiple copies in origin doesnt get you a ban or any confusion. you say you are banned from bf4 but can play bfh and bf3 ok, what is your ban code? > > I already informed you what appears to me as a ban, what do you think, what do you advise me? Your only option is to appeal to evenbalance, they are the only ones who can remove a global guid ban. ---
**Author:** ![VIOLADOR13](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/violador13/32/105784_2.png) [@VIOLADOR13](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/VIOLADOR13)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 5:18am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609/66 "2019-07-12T05:18:00Z")
> [@StarscreamUK](#): > > > [@VIOLADOR13](#): > > > > > [@StarscreamUK](#): > > > > > > having multiple copies in origin doesnt get you a ban or any confusion. you say you are banned from bf4 but can play bfh and bf3 ok, what is your ban code? > > > > I already informed you what appears to me as a ban, what do you think, what do you advise me? > > Your only option is to appeal to evenbalance, they are the only ones who can remove a global guid ban. But I’ve already appealed, just that I want to know what I did? They do not say, do you think that’s right? How can I appeal if you do not tell me what I did wrong and show me the proof? I’m waiting for an answer and I did not have it, this is a cowardice. This is proof that there is something behind the curtain of (producing) and anti-cheating games. They are trying to force me to buy another game, I hope that many will read what I wrote here and base it or start to notice it more. ---
**Author:** ![MASKthefirst](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/maskthefirst/32/105655_2.png) [@MASKthefirst](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/MASKthefirst)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 7:22am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609/67 "2019-07-12T07:22:00Z")
Same for me. Its been a week that i opened a ticket EB. I really want to know what interfere and/or trigger the PB because im 100% sure i use no cheat. I also checked my pbcl log and there is no cheat code etc. It is so frustating yo wait. ---
**Author:** ![MASKthefirst](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/maskthefirst/32/105655_2.png) [@MASKthefirst](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/MASKthefirst)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 7:27am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609/68 "2019-07-12T07:27:00Z")
> [@MASKthefirst](#): > > Same for me. Its been a week that i opened a ticket EB. I really want to know what interfere and/or trigger the PB because im 100% sure i use no cheat. I also checked my pbcl log and there is no cheat code etc. It is so frustating yo wait. I tried everything that i can btw; Uninstall and install PB and updated PB Repaired the BF4 Uninstall and instal both BF4 and Origin Made an exception from antivirus Made a rule frim firewall etc. I realised at the task manager PnkbstrB has stopped as soon as PB kick me from online server. Only PnkbstrA was working. ---
**Author:** ![Bojeff](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/46a35a/32.png) [@Bojeff](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Bojeff)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 3:45pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609/69 "2019-07-12T15:45:00Z")
I have been banned from BF4 and I don’t know why: I get this message: Game disconnected: you were kicked by PunkBuster. Stated reason: PunkBuster kicked player ‘Bojeff’ (for 1200 minutes) … [PBBans.com](http://PBBans.com) enforced a previous MBi Ban for Bojeff. [Admin Decision] What does that mean and how do we fix it? **It says they kicked me for 1200 minutes - well it’s been longer than that.** Does that mean that Bf4 is now junk because i can’t play it any more. I’ve been playing this for a very long time and I don’t understand the issue. Please help, Jeff ---
**Author:** ![StarscreamUK](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/a87d85/32.png) [@StarscreamUK](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/StarscreamUK)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 6:10pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609/70 "2019-07-12T18:10:00Z")
1200 is a perma kick by pbbans. [https://www.pbbans.com/mbi-view-ban-422890.html](https://www.pbbans.com/mbi-view-ban-422890.html) Playing on punkbuster servers you would get a 2 minute kick (iirc), any server running pbbans would be perma kick, server without pb no issue. ---
**Author:** ![xXx\_2cool4u\_xXx](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/xxx_2cool4u_xxx/32/105811_2.png) [@xXx\_2cool4u\_xXx](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/xXx_2cool4u_xXx)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 6:25pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609/71 "2019-07-12T18:25:00Z")
Banned again… All three accounts, ahahaha. Pathetic little clowns. Hope you get what you deserve. ---
**Author:** ![Bojeff](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/46a35a/32.png) [@Bojeff](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Bojeff)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 7:39pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609/72 "2019-07-12T19:39:00Z")
And now the game I’ve played for years is now junk? And I still don’t know why. ---
**Author:** ![Bojeff](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/46a35a/32.png) [@Bojeff](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Bojeff)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 7:47pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609/73 "2019-07-12T19:47:00Z")
I f I buy another Battlefield game will I be automatically banned from that as well? Do they look at my user name or e-mail address? I dropped punkbuster a line but I won’t bet they will lift the ban. Anyone else have any luck in them lifting a ban? ---
**Author:** ![xXx\_2cool4u\_xXx](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/xxx_2cool4u_xxx/32/105811_2.png) [@xXx\_2cool4u\_xXx](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/xXx_2cool4u_xXx)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 8:03pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609/74 "2019-07-12T20:03:00Z")
> [@Bojeff](#): > > I f I buy another Battlefield game will I be automatically banned from that as well? Do they look at my user name or e-mail address? I dropped punkbuster a line but I won’t bet they will lift the ban. Anyone else have any luck in them lifting a ban? Speaking about MoHW: some people bought another game keys, managed to play for short period of time and got banned again. As far as lifting any bans in MoHW, yup… My bans were “lifted” twice as I was able to play again for short period of time. Of course all appeals at evenbalance were unsuccessful. That proves Punkbuster is pile of trash. Couple days ago I’ve switched to Win10 and SSD, new, fresh install of Origin, game and punkbuster. Managed to play on all three banned accounts again. Today I’m getting PB kicks as before. These EA and Evenbalance j\*rks are probably laughing their ¯\_(ツ)\_/¯ off reading this thread. Months have passed by, no one gives a flying f… ---
**Author:** ![Bojeff](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/46a35a/32.png) [@Bojeff](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Bojeff)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 8:21pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609/75 "2019-07-12T20:21:00Z")
Are there servers on BF4 that don’t require punkbuster? And if so I how can I find them? Is there something I can do within Multiplayer that will show me the non-punkbuster servers. I hate to think I wasted my money on this without being able to play this again. I’ve been playing first person shooters since the first Castle wolfenstein first came out. For Decades! I’m 69 and retired and this is how I let of steam! ---
**Author:** ![Bojeff](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/46a35a/32.png) [@Bojeff](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Bojeff)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 8:22pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609/76 "2019-07-12T20:22:00Z")
What burns me is that I have never, EVER cheated on any game! ---
**Author:** ![xXx\_2cool4u\_xXx](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/xxx_2cool4u_xxx/32/105811_2.png) [@xXx\_2cool4u\_xXx](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/xXx_2cool4u_xXx)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 8:26pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609/77 "2019-07-12T20:26:00Z")
> [@Bojeff](#): > > What burns me is that I have never, EVER cheated on any game! So did I, buddy. Unfortunately Evenbalance claims otherwise. As for servers with disabled PB, try to use filters in battlelog browser. Can’t say but probably there’s a chance of such filters exists. Not sure if such servers exist though. If they do, they are probably infested with cheaters so I wouldn’t recommend it. ---
**Author:** ![MASKthefirst](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/maskthefirst/32/105655_2.png) [@MASKthefirst](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/MASKthefirst)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 8:34pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609/78 "2019-07-12T20:34:00Z")
> [@Bojeff](#): > > And now the game I’ve played for years is now junk? And I still don’t know why. how about ue BF4DB ? here is mine [https://bf4db.com/player/search?query=MASKthefirst](https://bf4db.com/player/search?query=MASKthefirst) ---
**Author:** ![VIOLADOR13](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/violador13/32/105784_2.png) [@VIOLADOR13](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/VIOLADOR13)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2019, 6:37am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609/79 "2019-07-13T06:37:00Z")
> [@StarscreamUK](#): > > 1200 is a perma kick by pbbans. [https://www.pbbans.com/mbi-view-ban-422890.html](https://www.pbbans.com/mbi-view-ban-422890.html) It’s mine ? What is my “code”? What did I do ? What was my mistake? Tell me please !!! ERROR Game disconnected: you were kicked by PunkBuster. Stated reason: PunkBuster permanent ban issued on this Game Server for player ‘VIOLADOR13’ … GLOBAL PunkBuster GUID BAN d4e53c91 ---
**Author:** ![StarscreamUK](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/a87d85/32.png) [@StarscreamUK](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/StarscreamUK)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2019, 8:16am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609/80 "2019-07-13T08:16:00Z")
> [@VIOLADOR13](#): > > StarscreamUK said: > 1200 is a perma kick by pbbans. [https://www.pbbans.com/mbi-view-ban-422890.html](https://www.pbbans.com/mbi-view-ban-422890.html) > > It’s mine ? What is my “code”? What did I do ? What was my mistake? Tell me please !!! > > ERRORGame disconnected: you were kicked by PunkBuster. Stated reason: PunkBuster permanent ban issued on this Game Server for player ‘VIOLADOR13’ … GLOBAL PunkBuster GUID BAN d4e53c91 Yours is a global guid ban issued by even balance themselves. Reason is known only to even balance. [Previous page](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609.md?page=3) [Next page](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/master-discussion-thread-for-bf4-punkbuster-bans/104609.md?page=5)