Materials cheats exist since the Source engine was released (2004 ?). The only way to block them is sv_pure...I'm surprised nobody talked about this yet.
The problem is that the default whitelist.txt (with sv_pure 1) still allows player models (so you can still use materials cheats to see them through walls), and most servers admins don't know about that. I think that sv_pure should default to 1 (with a whitelist.txt which makes everything default when player connects) or to 2. Yes a lot of people would be complaining because their legit skins wouldn't work. But then you have to choose between allowing skins or blocking cheaters. 2008/5/31 Neil Voutt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > DUN DUN DUUUNNN > > On Sat, May 31, 2008 at 12:59 AM, Kitteny Berk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > The other thing worth remembering with VAC is that it doesn't ban > > immediately (I assume to prevent retaliation from angry kids) > > > > It could well be that the people using these purchased hacks use them > > for a while, then get banned, and (mostly, at least) aren't dumb enough > > to go whining on most forums. > > > > Still, at least it's not PB, which is somewhere between EA and Pol Pot > > on the evil scale ;) > > > > DontWannaName! wrote: > > > Valve used Punkbuster when they didnt have the resources and time to > make > > VAC which was a long time ago and probably wont go back. They want VAC > > because it is their own product and can be used on every mod, game, etc > that > > is supported by Valve and to be used as an authentication system. There > are > > unnoticeable updates to it on occasion that they dont tell use about but > > they arent fixing the hacks people are selling, they are taking care of > > pirated games and other stuff. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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
