If you plan on hosting LAN games or joining community-run multiplayer servers, version 1.3 is the mandatory global standard required to connect.

Resolved an issue where PunkBuster GUIDs were not being correctly assigned as 32-character strings. System Requirements

: Patches exploits, addresses dedicated server crashes, and improves punkbuster compatibility.

I can provide specific configuration files to make the game look perfect on your modern monitor. Share public link