Out of curiosity, why should the client decide when a critical hit occurs? I can see some benefit to it, but mostly I see it as exploitable.
-----Original Message----- From: hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com [mailto:hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com] On Behalf Of hlds Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 17:07 To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Dealing with F2P ban evasion and status hack? Valve should first add some basic server side protection against some common hacks. For example should be easy to block "100% crits" hacks like this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hq_LZUPvqI. I understand why the client has to decide when a a critical hit occurs, but the server should validate the decision. Most speedhacks also should be detected by server. ----- Original Message ----- From: bottige...@gmail.com Sent: 08/25/11 11:36 PM To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list Subject: [hlds_linux] Dealing with F2P ban evasion and status hack? Is Valve really doing anything to catch people making F2P accounts to avoid cheat bans? Ever since we switched to IP bans, we've been able to catch many cheaters using F2P to avoid bans. Some of them have even made up to 4 accounts in a row. Unfortunately, I've started to see some of these people sprinkle our ban system with dynamic IPs which will inevitably ban innocent users. We've also recently dealt with another hacker here (Valve can confirm they use the same IP address). http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198047123732 - primary cheating account http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198038410008 What was unusual about this is that he was using a name copy program and the admin at that time was complaining he couldn't use the status command. Is it possible to have the status command blocked somehow? The cheater in question posted this youtube video on this hack forum. http://casualhacks.net/forum/showthread.php?t=69 _______________________________________________ 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
