Ask someone at Valve :) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jeff Fearn Sent: 07 June 2005 08:37 To: hlcoders@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: Re: [hlcoders] Speed hack detection, was new SDK version is live
On 6/6/05, Deadman Standing <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It is based on world time, not # of commands. A speed hack is essentially an > exploit of the server's lag compensation. Number of commands is irrelevant. > A speed hack would still work if you were to only send a packet a second. I think you are wrong, Botman said this earlier: On 6/3/05, Jeffrey botman Broome <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jeff Fearn wrote: > > > > Am I correct that a player does not actually state their position in > > the world but simply gives impulses (buttons), and therefore it's the > > number of impulses per second that allows speed hacking? > > Yes, I believe that is correct. The player sends movement commands to > the server and the server says "Hmmmm, okay you are moving in this > direction, let me calculate your new velocity and location based on > where I think you were before and which way you were going before and > then I'll send that information back to you." The client doesn't even > specify HOW MUCH they moved (i.e. the distance during that update). The > client only says "I'm moving THIS way now". So now I'm stuck, do I believe Botman or Deadman! Jeff _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders ***************************************************************************** This e-mail and its attachments are confidential and are intended for the above named recipient only. If this has come to you in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this e-mail from your system. You must take no action based on this, nor must you copy or disclose it or any part of its contents to any person or organisation. Statements and opinions contained in this email may not necessarily represent those of Littlewoods Group Limited or its subsidiaries. Please note that e-mail communications may be monitored. The Registered Office of Littlewoods Group Limited and its subsidiaries is 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L70 1AB. Registered number of Littlewoods Group Limited is 5059352. ***************************************************************************** This message has been scanned for viruses by BlackSpider MailControl - www.blackspider.com _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders
