New punkbuster issue?

[Nanoko]

Freakin Punkbuster servers. I join one, usually get this message: (top right)
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/4897 ... ed1dt4.png

then am instantly kicked, and end up with this. What. The. Freakin. Hell.
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/4386 ... ed2wy5.png

THis happens on servers that I used to go to all the time without errors, I have no idea what I did. Any suggestions?

[^misantropia^]

From the PunkBuster FAQ:

Why am I getting kicked for PB Guid Auth: UNKN?

The "PB GUID AUTH: UNKN" kicking means that your Game client is not sending a valid cdkey to id's cdkey auth server. Usually this is due to a problem with your cdkey entry. Exit Quake3 and then use your Windows explorer program to find the baseq3 folder where Quake3 is installed on your system and delete the file called q3key. Launch Quake3 directly and before you get to the game's main menu, it should ask you to enter your cdkey. Be sure to enter the 16 character cdkey from your Quake3 cd-case in all lower case letters. NOTE: If your cdkey has 18 characters, then you are not finding the right key. Team Arena keys have 18 characters, Quake3 keys have 16. If this does not fix the problem, then perhaps there is some type of firewall or security software blocking your game's communication to id's cdkey auth server. Be sure that UDP port 27952 is open for clear communication if you have a firewall or some type of security software.
Note: A cdkey is only valid if you bought the game and have a cdkey on your cd-case! Using a cdkey generator will allow you to overcome the checksum check within Quake3, stating that your cdkey is valid - it is only valid for single player though and will not allow you to play on the internet.

[+JuggerNaut+]

might help:

I have no idea.... Im having problems with quake PB servers lately as well. Whenever I try to join any PB server that Ive always been going to, such as Area 51, it asks me for my Key then kicks me off, even if I enter it. I dont want to be limited to god damn No PB servers... :P

WHAT IS GOING ON? This has only been happening with the most recent PB.

when i went to A51 the other day, and pb kicked me to spec for updates. i had to re-run pbsetup to be able to get back on. what name do you go under when you're on that server?