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PunkBuster™ Support for Quake 4 by id Software, Inc.

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News and Release Notes for PunkBuster for Quake 4


Tuesday 03.31.2009 [5:00PM]

Version 1.743 of the PB Server for Quake 4 has been released to our PB Master Servers for auto-update and to our website download page. This version addresses an old exploit that had not yet been addressed as intended. Thanks to Luigi Auriemma for bringing this to our attention.


Tuesday 10.02.2007 [5:45PM]

Version 1.305 of the PB Server for Quake 4 has been released to our PB Master Servers for auto-update and to our website download page. This is a maintenance release.


Wednesday 01.10.2007 [2:00PM]

Version 1.292 of the PB Client for Quake 4 has been released to our PB Master Servers for auto-update and to our website download page. This is a maintenance release.


Monday 07.31.2006 [12:15PM]

Version 1.262 of the PB Client for Quake 4 has been released to our PB Master Servers for auto-update and to our website download page. This is a maintenance release.


Saturday 07.21.2006 [4:30PM]

Version 1.257 of the PB Client for Quake 4 has been released to our PB Master Servers for auto-update and to our website download page. This version addresses an intermittent COMFAIL VIOLATION bug associated with non-dedicated clients.


Thursday 07.06.2006 [7:15AM]

Version 1.254 of the PB Client for Quake 4 has been released to our PB Master Servers for auto-update and to our website download page. This is a maintenance release.


Friday 05.26.2006 [5:30PM]

Version 1.248 of the PB Client for Quake 4 has been released to our PB Master Servers for auto-update and to our website download page.

Release Notes for PB Client v1.248:

  • new screenshot code introduced: beginning with this version of the PB Client, PB will randomly take screenshots about once per minute on average and send each screenshot signature to the PB server; several screenshots will be queued and future PB Server editions will be able to request any of the last few screenshots that were taken by the client; the PB Server will also track information pertaining to how often windows reports the game minimized or otherwise inactive, admins will be able to configure PB to kick players who do not keep the game as the active application while playing; admins will also be able to kick players who do not return requested screenshots or where the returned screenshot does not match the previously supplied signature
  • in this version, having the pb_sssave setting set to 1 does not cause PB to save server requested screenshots to the local hard drive as documented
  • PB screenshots each have a new sequence # associated with them, this sequence # is reported to the PB Server for each screenshot captured and is displayed in the border of the screenshot itself


Saturday 05.20.2006 [9:15PM]

Version 1.229 of the PB Server for Quake 4 has been released to our PB Master Servers for auto-update and to our website download page.

Release Notes for PB Server v1.229:

  • we are opening up beta testing of a new remote control/logging facility called PBUCON. Admins who wish to be involved in the open beta can find more information here: PBUCON


Wednesday 02.15.2006 [5:45PM]

Version 1.181 of the PB Server for Quake 4 has been released to our PB Master Servers for auto-update and to our website download page.

Release Notes for PB Server v1.181:

  • the default value for pb_sv_httpmapspath has been corrected to "mp/" so that the WebTool's map loading functionality works without manual configuration
  • new command "pb_sv_help [filter(optional)]"; admins can use this command to display most PB Server commands and settings with brief help notes; for example, issuing "pb_sv_help ss" shows the commands and settings that contain "ss" (screenshot related functions)
  • several new settings have been added to allow admins to customize colors in the PB WebTool; issue "pb_sv_help http" to get the list


Monday 01.16.2006 [9:45PM]

Version 1.222 of the PB Client for Quake 4 has been released to our PB Master Servers for auto-update and to our website download page. This is a maintenance release.


Tuesday 11.01.2005 [2:00PM]

Version 1.133 of the PB Server for Quake 4 has been released to our PB Master Servers for auto-update and to our website download page. This version's PB WebTool includes the default Quake 4 multiplayer maps.


Wednesday 10.19.2005 [1:30PM]

We will be updating this support page during the days following the release of Quake 4 with links to our user manuals and frequently asked questions.



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