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Last edited by Abram on Sat Mar 26, 2016 3:50 pm; edited 38 times in total

EvenBalance - the creators of Punkbuster - have dropped support for World at War and many other games, I've pulled together the necessary files for a new W@W install so we can still play multiplayer with a newly installed game.

Be sure World at War is installed.

Download and run this file below. It will install or reinstall the Punkbuster program, and at the end of the install process it will test the Services it uses. If any test fails, see the Troubleshooting section.

Link: http://www.evenbalance.com/downloads/pbsvc/pbsvc.exe

Then download and unzip this file to your World at War install folder (the folder that contains CoDWaWmp.exe)

Default install folders:
Non-Steam version: \Program Files (x86)\Activision\Call of Duty - World at War\
Steam Version: \Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steamspps\Common\Call of Duty - World at War\

Link: https://www.mediafire.com/?l6m2gutdx846pqu

Self-extracting .zip, for those having trouble with placing this PB folder -->
NOTE: for users with Windows 32bit, use \Program Files\, instead of \Program Files (x86)\, if applicable.

Windows 32-bit users:

Non-Steam version
http://www.wsgfmedia.com/Abram/World at War PB non-Steam 32bit.exe

Steam Version
http://www.wsgfmedia.com/Abram/World at War PB Steam 32bit.exe

Keep in mind that these self-extracting file assumes the game is installed on your C: drive

Windows 64-Bit users

Steam version - http://www.mediafire.com/download/tc8pjx3k15rxa6j/Punkbuster_for_WaW_-_Steam_version.exe
Non-Steam version: http://www.mediafire.com/download/icvedc81vmbyotw/Punkbuster_for_WaW_-_non_steam_version.exe
(Extracts to default install folder. Simply run it and click Extract, overwrite all existing files)

Troubleshooting:

"Some of these files are detected as a virus by my AV program! What gives?"
These are False Positives. this is common with compressed files containing .dll and .exe files. I assure you, they are safe.

"The pbsvc.exe tests fail!"
Reinstall PB using that setup file.

"PB installed okay, but is still get the PB_INIT_FAILURE message!"
This means that either your PB files are copied tot he wrong location, or that PB Windows Services are not running. To check your services, Click your Windows button (or tap Winkey once) and type in "Services", or type "services.msc" into Run dialogue box.
On the services window that comes up, sort them by Name by clicking the top of the Name column, and look for "PnkbstrA" and "PnkBstrB". Right-click any you find and to to Properties. On the pull-down menu, select "Automatic", and restart your computer.
Then try the game again. There is little consistency in whether or not PnkBstrB is required as a 24/7 service, and PnkBstrA is. Whichever are listed, set it to Automatic. If not, it's okay, and PnkbstrA will start the PnkbstrB service on its' own. If the services are not present in the Services window at all, reinstall PB. If that doesn't work, your two files are likely corrupted. You can find and delete them from C:\Windows\System32\, and run the PB installser again.
(Be VERY careful when altering files in that folder; changing the wrong file can cause great headache)

All other PunkBuster files for other legacy (Punkbuster-depreciated) games can be found here: http://www.pbbans.com/forums/files/legacy-punkbuster-files-cat7.html

Yes! Thank you. This fixed the game for me.

I would recommend that users backup their original PB files first.

Thank you again Abram.

Thanks for posting this Abram this helped me a bunch

Solution just upgrade and get bf4 Shocked

Thanks Abrams

No sweat, ArrgggSSS.....

I figured it out in the end and hopefully its ok now Smile

thanks!

Hi

I downloaded the first program, uninstalled the PB service using the program and then reinstalled the service. I then downloaded the 2nd file and ran the executable. It seems like it copied and dropped in all the World of War files into a sub folder (making copies?). Not sure if I did this correctly. I still get booted because of PB.

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Wow, a gallery Smile

there is an edit button.

Just extract that pb.zip to your \Call of Duty - World at War\ folder, and overwrite the old one. Alternatively, extract the individual files in to the existing \pb\ folder.

You want it to appear as such (ignoring the Steam folder, just note the folder within the W@W folder) :

PS - if anyone is interested in a that lovely, dark, Aero-compatible Windows theme, you can get it here: http://virtualcustoms.net/showthread.php/33505-Midnight-Glass-Desaturated

Awesome TY!! I don't need it but a lot of people do!

We should keep this up top for W@W Players that have problems and are directed to our website.

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