Yes, I think all of us are aware of that. I deal with numbers and databases, admining using names/partials can lead to trouble and is impossible when attempting to ban ascii names.
Thats the point of inane name changes, weak rage attempts to fluster admins. ----- Original Message ---- From: Tom Leighton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 9:38:58 AM Subject: Re: [hlds] Name Changing You can still change your name in TF2 via the setinfo name "Whatever Name" here comand. Robert Whelan wrote: > Best practice is to take immediate snapshot and dump to capture data, you can > then deal with the fool anytime thereafter. This little bind will open your > console, run status and gather id's, dump info to text file, take a snapshot > of console info.. close your console and return you into the game. > > Now the choice is yours, continue playing or take action. > > //Status Command with Console Dump > alias dump "status; wait 100; condump; toggleconsole; wait 100; screenshot; > developer 1; echo <echo> dump complete...; wait 100; developer 0; > toggleconsole" > bind "yourkeyhere" "dump" > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: steve grout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list > <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 8:51:05 AM > Subject: Re: [hlds] Name Changing > > we use hlsw along with source mod / beetles mod.. and use the global > player ID database quite a bit. aslong as you've got it collecting the > logs, it dont matter how many times or how fast they change the name.. > aslong as you can remember 1 of the names they used just go find it in > the database and ban via the steam id :) > > we have had this happen to us > > Spencer 'voogru' MacDonald wrote: > >> If they keep changing their name, it's safe to assume they are a cheater or >> at the very least, doing something naughty. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Timothy L Havener >> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 2:25 AM >> To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list >> Subject: Re: [hlds] Name Changing >> >> I do, bro. But when you're trying to spec someone in game and catch a >> cheater and their name keeps changing it makes it more difficult to nail >> them down so you can ban them. >> >> >> GZ Coldorak wrote: >> >> >>> Why don't you use an admin plugin like sourcemod? It's easier and quicker >>> >>> >> to >> >> >>> ban someone >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 7:03 AM, Timothy L Havener < >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> Yes I know that. But it makes it more difficult to get the job done >>>> quickly and remove the person when they are running a script to change >>>> their name so easily. I just think it would be better if that was >>>> locked down. >>>> >>>> >>>> Kevin Ottalini wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Ban by SteamID not by name >>>>> >>>>> Ban their IP address if they use multiple SteamIDs >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Timothy L Havener" >>>>> To: "Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list" >>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 9:46 PM >>>>> Subject: [hlds] Name Changing >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> This has really become a pain in the ass when trying to get rid of a >>>>>> blatant cheater. They keep changing their name so its hard to get rid >>>>>> of them or you end up accidentally banning someone who's name they >>>>>> copied and added a space to. I really think that all source games >>>>>> should force you to use your nickname on the steam community and remove >>>>>> the ability to change your name in game. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> please visit: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >>>> please visit: >>>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >>> >>> >> please visit: >> >> >>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >>> >>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Yahoo! 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