I had the same problem! After about two hours I figured out why.. Something was causing my Punk Buster software not to update by itself. I tried opening UDP ports 24300-24350 per thier website, but that didnt work.
There is a file that you can run to manually upgrade PB. Download the file and copy it into your PB folder under BF 1942. Then run it. Its just a small executable that will go out and download the newer version.
http://www.evenbalance.com/downloads/pbweb.exe
Chris, Im not sure if it will work online or not. You could try it, but chances are you will get a CD key in use error. If you can get online and play the non-modded version you should be fine for DC too.
Glad you got to join us the other night 4thGen, we did have fun.. Now if we could only get some more HST members on there.
