PB Webtool, now a neccessity for proper admin | Forums

[Agent00Kevin]

Ok, i am messing with the pb webtool. I have a pbsv.cfg file in my FCX folder, in appdata. It is functioning because the auto messages are scrolling.

However, I cannot log into the pb webtool, it tells me I have a bad key even though I am using exactly what I used in the file.

Any ideas?

Here is the info I have so far:

Create a pbsv.cfg file with wordpad. Put the following into it:

pb_sv_enable
pb_sv_httpPort yourport (port is generally 80 I hear, I am using a diff one I opened myself in the firewall)
pb_sv_httpAddr youripaddress
pb_sv_httpKey yourpassword <-this is what you are supposed to use to login on the pbwebtool login screen
pb_sv_httpRefresh 30

and i put a few message tasks in there, all of which work, which leads me to believe I have done everything correctly. But I still cant login.

Now, when you save it, it has to be pbsv.cfg or it wont work. It has to go in appdata>local>Punkbuster>FCX>pb.

And, I do have it working now. I just copy pasted this frothe tech help, as some go there and not here for help on PC.

[m0dul8r]

your password is correct, put in your password and then click console... Don't just hit enter (There's no "Login")

[Agent00Kevin]

Yes, i do have it working

Also, someone posted this link but not the how - to part, so here it is again: http://www.evenbalance.com/publications/admins/

That takes you to PB's website, which is a full guide on the PB aspect of things.

[Tango_2_0]

I posted instructions on the pb web tool as a pm to you on our board ages ago, but you still haven't read it.

[Agent00Kevin]

I remeber you saying you would do that; I must have missed the notification as I have been back since then. (when i posted about Naeseth's map being on the list)

I should have checked back...would have saved me some time....

[TuG.Beaver]

Originally posted by Agent00Kevin:
Here is a list of PB commands I found:

activate_log : Activates a log. Usage: "activate_log <logname>"
call_vote_change_captain : Start a vote to change captain.
call_vote_end_match : Start a vote to end the current match.
call_vote_extend_match : Start a vote to extend the match.
call_vote_kick : Start a vote to kick a client. Usage: "call_vote_kick <player name>".
call_vote_kick_id : Start a vote to kick a client. Usage: "call_vote_kick_id <player id>".
call_vote_restart_match : Start a vote to restart the match.
call_vote_shuffle_teams : Start a vote to shuffle teams.
call_vote_skip_map : Start a vote to skip map.
clear : Clears the console text buffer.
deactivate_log : Deactivates a log. Usage: "deactivate_log <logname>"
evict_resources : Evicts all managed resources (D3D and driver-managed).
exec : Runs a console command "batchfile". Usage: "exec <batchfile>"
gfx_Bloom : Enable/Disable the bloom.
gfx_DisableShadowGeneration : Disable the shadow generation.
gfx_Hdr : Enable/Disable the hdr.
gfx_HemiQuality : Configure ambient quality. 2 = dynamic, 1 = static, 0 = disabled.
gfx_LeavesRatio : Change the leaves ratio.
gfx_LeavesShadowRatio : Change the leaves shadow ratio.
gfx_MaxDecalCount : Max decal count for all types
gfx_MaxDecalCountPerType : Max decal count per type
gfx_MaxFps : Maximum fps.
gfx_MaxHemiMapDistance : Distance at which we stop using the hemi map for clustered objects
gfx_RealTreeCapsMaxDistance : Change Realtree Max Cap Distance.
gfx_ShowConfig : Prints the render configuration in the console.
gfx_SunShadowRange0 : Change shadow range.
gfx_SunShadowRange1 : Change shadow range.
gfx_SunShadowRange2 : Change shadow range.
gfx_TerrainDetailBlendViewDistance : Change the terrain detail blend texture distance.
gfx_TerrainDetailViewDistance : Change the terrain detail texture distance.
gfx_WaterReflectionQuality : Change the water reflection level.
gfx_WaterRefraction : Enable water refraction.
gfx_WidescreenFOV : Enable/Disable computation of widescreen FOV.
help : Shows help on using the console.
look_HelpCrosshair : Enables/disables use of the crosshair to aim.
look_Invert_y : Look sensitivity in y.
net_ChangeCaptain : Change captain. Usage: "net_ChangeCaptain <team name>".
net_CustomMapMaxUploadRateInBitsLan : Total upload rate (bps) used to serve custom maps in LAN.
net_CustomMapMaxUploadRateOnline : Total upload rate (bps) used to serve custom maps online.
net_DownloadCustomMapEnabled : Enable downloading of a custom map when joining a server.
net_DownloadCustomMapFromHostEnabled : Enable to download from the host.
net_DownloadCustomMapFromWebEnabled : Enable to download from the web.
net_EndMatch : End the current match.
net_ExtendMatch : Extend the current match.
net_GetCaptainNames : Get the name of each captain.
net_GetCurrentGameModeName : Displays the current game mode name.
net_GetCurrentMapName : Displays the current map name.
net_GetCurrentSessionMaxPlayer : Displays the maximum number of players for the current session.
net_GetGameScoreStats : Get the current game score statistics.
net_GetHostAddress : Displays the host address.
net_GetHostName : Displays the host name.
net_GetPlayerList : Get the player list.
net_GetPlayerListByTeam : Get the player list by team.
net_KickBanClient : Kick/Ban the specified player. Usage: "net_kickBanClient <player name>".
net_KickBanClientId : Kick/Ban the specified player. Usage: "net_kickBanClientId <player id>".
net_KickClient : Kick the specified player. Usage: "net_kickClient <player name>".
net_KickClientId : Kick the specified player. Usage: "net_kickClientId <player id>".
net_RestartMatch : Restart the current match.
net_ServeCustomMapEnabled : Enable serving of a custom map when hosting a server.
net_ShuffleTeams : Shuffle teams.
net_SkipMap : Skip the current map.
net_TellClientId : Send a message to a given player. Usage: "net_tellClientId <player id> <message>"
quit : Quit game.
quitToMainMenu : Quit to main menu.
ready : Enable/disable ready state.
remove_clan_tag : Remove clan tag.
say : Sends a message of no more than 40 characters to everyone. Usage: "say <message>"
say_team : Sends a message of no more than 40 characters to team members. Usage: "say_team <message>"
screenshot : Captures a screenshot.
SetSetting : Usage: SetSetting <setting name> <numerical value>
showFps : Displays the framerate. Usage: "showFps <value>", where "value" is 0 (on) or 1 (off).
tell : Sends a message of no more than 40 characters to a given player. Usage: "tell <player name> <message>"
use_clan_tag : Prefix your name with a clan tag.
vote : Usage: "vote <yes/no>"

I dont know how many of these still work...

Those arent PB commands, those are FC2 in-game commands.

As for using the PB Webtool - we've been using it on our server since FC2 was released as a method for kicking off trouble-makers/idiots and for creating room for clan members if the server was full.

The 3 most important lines required in your pbsv.cfg file are:

pb_sv_HttpPort "8080" //[Port #]
pb_sv_HttpAddr "127.0.0.1" //[External IP Address]
pb_sv_HttpKey "password" //[Key]

obviously in the example above, you'd replace the 127.0.0.1 IP with that of your server.

[Agent00Kevin]

yep copypasted the wrong text file in my haste..oops.