The attached batch file automates this process for those that aren't well versed enough to be editing host files.
Make sure you close all web apps before running, including PS.
This works for Windows 2000 and XP, I make no promises for 9x and ME (in fact, I doubt it will work for those). >>>>>>
2006-06-17_001638_disableads.rar <<<<<<
The contents of the batch file are as follows
echo 127.0.0.1 madserver.net>>C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
echo 127.0.0.1 ad.madserver.net>>C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\host s
echo 127.0.0.1 imp.madserver.net>>C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hos ts
echo 127.0.0.1 media.madserver.net>>C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\h osts
nbtstat -R
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The first four lines are simply amending the massive ad server entries to the end of your host file.
The fifth line reloads your remote name cache (ie. host file entries). Your machine does this every time you reboot. This just prevents you from having to do so.
You shouldn't expect to have to deal with advertisements for a game that you're already paying for.. Besides, where is all of the new development and marketing PS was supposed to recieve because of this new influx of revenue?