Only problem is that these rates shouldn't be locked, but perhaps server admins should be able to specify clients' rates on their servers. Perhaps something to enforce it without changing the clients' rates permanently. The way I figure it, there are still going to be programs that allow them to edit the variables in the memory, so you're only going to bother the people that would benefit from changed rates, such as those that play at LANs. I don't like that they can report them falsely, but we shouldn't punish those who would benefit from different rates for the actions of those who will find a work-around.
Regards, Craig Moore On 4/20/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Matt Judge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2006 5:40 PM > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] setinfo command and reporting false information > > > > Stuart Stegall wrote: > >> Only question is. Why are you telling us about this? Ping masking is > >> not an exploit. It does not allow you to hack a server per se. It just > >> allows someone with a high ping to appear to have a low ping for the > >> purpose of playing on a server where their ping is too high. > > I never mentioned this was hacking the server, nor did the other postee. > > > > If you can't see what is wrong with a client setting their rates, etc. > > to one thing and then reporting to the server they are something else is > > bad, then I can't be bothered to explain it, to be frank. > > > > > > Matt. > > > then a little bit of research gets you to a website the guy in question > publishes his scripts http://scripting.elxdraco.net/forum/login.php where > exploits for most valve games can be found, alleged server crash commands, > pseudo aimbots etc, all VAC proof, terrible stuff, it makes you think that > more and more client adjustable variable should be locked down by valve. > > T > > > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
