To start with, we need a ban system that triggers on IP but bans on account (so all their alts are discovered as they reconnect)
> -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:hlds_linux- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of lwf > Sent: 24 June 2011 10:49 > To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Free-to-Play and hackers... > > http://www.teamfortress.com/freetoplay/faq.php > > "Q. Won't going Free to Play mean more griefers and cheaters? > We're increasing our focus on making sure that hostile players can't > ruin your fun. Specifically, we'll be keeping a close eye on players > exploiting the ability to make infinite free accounts to bypass bans. > We've built systems that'll allow us to measure and track what these > players are doing, and respond quickly." > > I can only assume Valve is talking about VAC bans which simply aren't > good enough. It's one of many tools worthwhile to keep around, but you > can't rely on it for anything. > Unless they're going to let us stream server bans into whatever system > they got there will effectively be no difference between a simple kick > and a permanent ban anymore. > > We've had to deal with cheaters using multiple accounts before, > getting rid of them is more work, but doable. In the end we'll win, > the cheater will run out of accounts and go somewhere else. But now, > unless at least one server admin is present at all times to quickly > respond and kick players we will be defenseless against a player > deciding to mess with a specific server. > > I see no alternative other than locking down servers. > > > On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 03:51, Chris Oryschak <[email protected]> > wrote: > > So what's to stop/prevent hackers from creating a new steam account > and > > rejoining our servers now that TF2 is free :\ > > > > > > > > Chris > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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
