It isn't hard at all to write a very simple Auto-It or AHK script to screen-scan for the Item Acquired screen and hit the OK button, just as easy to have it alt-tab thru multiple clients and do the same.
I used to use one before I knew about the text-mode client, back when I still actively played. On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 10:52 AM, Doctor McKay <[email protected]>wrote: > > But in making it more difficult and more expensive (read: power) Valve > significantly reduces the prevalence. Also keep in mind that a bunch of > folks who were idling in textmode did it because it was easy and wasn't > frowned upon -- now Valve has made their position clear so a bunch of > "casual" idlers will move on. > > I'm pretty sure that's the entire purpose. They won't ever be able to kill > idling completely, but they're able to make it so impractical that all but > a dedicated few will quit. Plus, it's hugely impractical now for the huge > farmers (those with 60+ accounts going at once) to continue running their > farms, so that puts a big dent into the idling population. > > > Dr. McKay > www.doctormckay.com > > > On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 1:47 AM, Yun Huang Yong <[email protected]>wrote: > >> http://alexmk.hubpages.com/**hub/How-To-Idle-in-TF2-** >> Automatically-After-the-**Textmode-Disable-Update<http://alexmk.hubpages.com/hub/How-To-Idle-in-TF2-Automatically-After-the-Textmode-Disable-Update> >> >> We could go back n forth til the end of time on how Valve will detect use >> of the above, and idlers will adapt. You'll never be able to 100% stop >> anyone determined enough. >> >> But in making it more difficult and more expensive (read: power) Valve >> significantly reduces the prevalence. Also keep in mind that a bunch of >> folks who were idling in textmode did it because it was easy and wasn't >> frowned upon -- now Valve has made their position clear so a bunch of >> "casual" idlers will move on. >> >> Let's cut this thread short by accepting that it will be an arms race. >> >> >> On 19/07/2013 2:48 PM, Derek Howard wrote: >> >>> Short of utilizing some sort of exploit, none of the relevant commands >>> can be executed on clients by the server. >>> >>> Hell, I don't even think the client can use his own client console to >>> get rid of the "Item Acquired" screen. There doesn't seem to be any >>> command that can trigger the "OK, Resume Game" button. >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 9:40 PM, ics <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> I'm pretty sure someone will write a plugin that will execute >>> command for that panel and run it with their server. That way >>> players could get item drops. That sounds shady and propably would >>> go against Valve ruling so i wouldn't recommend it. This cannot be >>> done with map alone. >>> >>> -ics >>> >>> Lyrai kirjoitti: >>> >>> The change is that you have to confirm each drop manually - an >>> idle server won't fully solve the problem, as you'll still need >>> to come back every half hour-hour to hit okay and resume it. At >>> that point, you really are better off just playing the game >>> instead of trying to game the system. >>> >>> >>> ______________________________**___________________ >>> >>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >>> archives, please visit: >>> https://list.valvesoftware.__**com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/_** >>> _hlds >>> <https://list.valvesoftware.**com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/** >>> hlds <https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ______________________________**___________________ >>> >>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >>> archives, please visit: >>> https://list.valvesoftware.__**com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/_**_hlds >>> >>> >>> <https://list.valvesoftware.**com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/**hlds<https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds> >>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >>> please visit: >>> https://list.valvesoftware.**com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/**hlds<https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds> >>> >>> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >> https://list.valvesoftware.**com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/**hlds<https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds > >
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