Why not? We will never (at least not get told) learn how VAC works, so whats the harm in speculation?
Many anticheats work on the same principles anyhow (BAN CHEATERS) :P AnAkIn . wrote: > hmm yes, there is a client side and a server side part, but I doubt we are > allowed to talk about how VAC works... > > 2008/6/27 Tom Leighton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > >> I would assume so, either that or it is not at all client-side (And that >> the game client sends certain data to the valve servers and then that >> verifies it)? >> >> Saint K. wrote: >> >>> Aren't VAC modules updated silently and invisible? (Client side) >>> >>> Saint K. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ics >>> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 3:29 PM >>> To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list >>> Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] update >>> >>> Well if you announce "HEY GUYS WE JUST UPDATED VAC!", then the cheating >>> type of players become aware that their "vac-proof" cheat may not be >>> proof at all anymore and start being carefull or something. This is why >>> they hush hush these things. But since this seems to have applied to >>> servers, it may not have been VAC this time, but some font-file. >>> >>> -ics >>> >>> Saint K. kirjoitti: >>> >>> >>>> As company, if you release an update, the most decent thing you can do >>>> >> is >> >>>> sending out a notification, no matter what you update. >>>> >>>> I haven't noticed this personally myself yet, as I normally just update >>>> >>>> >>> the >>> >>> >>>> servers whenever I get a announcement mail on it. >>>> >>>> I think it's not done, that if you update your user's software, you >>>> >> don't >> >>>> take the effort of sending out a small update notice. >>>> >>>> Saint K. >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ics >>>> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 3:02 PM >>>> To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list >>>> Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] update >>>> >>>> >>>> There have been many not annouced updates before too. This should be no >>>> suprise to anyone. I call these shadow updates due to their nature. I >>>> assume they update VAC system this way or do some minor security fixes. >>>> My bets are on VAC. >>>> >>>> -ics >>>> >>>> Saint K. kirjoitti: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Seriously... >>>>> >>>>> All 4 of the TF2 servers received an update, my client received an >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> update... >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Why won't anyone tell what the fuck got updated? >>>>> >>>>> Saint K. >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of AnAkIn >>>>> >> . >> >>>>> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 8:22 AM >>>>> To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list >>>>> Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] update >>>>> >>>>> The only updated file was a font file in the team fortress 2 >>>>> >> content.gcf. >> >>>>> 2008/6/27 Richard Eid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> I doubt there will be any updates notes or changelog. >>>>>> >>>>>> -Richard Eid >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 7:37 PM, Eric van Beesten >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> If i try to update my server i get a new update.. So i think jason is >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> sick >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> (or has a too long break :) ) or we get the update notes a bit later >>>>>>> >> :) >> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I just received a update... What's it about? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> No mail etc, been 30 minutes now. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> >> > _______________________________________________ > 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
