'lo, Like I promised, I downloaded and tested this "non-steam" and successfully made it connect to a steam based server -without a cd key - console output below.
This definitely has to be how our little hackers are getting around. This program combined with a VAC disabler and multihook is all they need to become the biggest pains in the arse around. VALVe definitely need to get onto this and stop it from being a viable way to play Counter-Strike online. Not with some hacky fix, but with a properly thought out solution. The FIRST step is to recognise the threat. We now have enough evidence to do that. Next move belongs to VALVe. client admin mod password has been set ] name Carrot NET Ports: server 27015, client 27005 Server IP address 192.168.0.1:27015 Connecting to 192.38.163.22:27033... Connection accepted by 192.38.163.22:27033 BUILD 2834 SERVER (0 CRC) Server # 7 *************************************************** You are joining a server that implements Valve's anti-cheat system (VAC). Please note that the use of Cheats is a violation of your End User License Agreement for the software and/or your Steam Subscriber Agreement. If Valve or the game host detects your use of Cheats on an VAC-enabled server, your Steam Subscription and/or your product key for the software will be banned from playing on VAC-enabled servers for one (1) year. *************************************************** Carrot connected Carrot is joining the Terrorist force Scoring will not start until both teams have players ] status hostname: Galnet FFA #1 version : 47/1.1.2.5 2834 secure tcp/ip : 192.38.163.22:27033 ipx : 00000000:0002b3b73141:27033 map : de_dust2 at: 0 x, 0 y, 0 z players : 1 active (16 max) # name userid uniqueid frag time ping loss adr # 1 "Carrot" 804 STEAM_0:1:3945861 0 02:24 357 0 1 users Scoring will not start until both teams have players Scoring will not s - Bruce "Bahamut" Andrews -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Roc Sent: Tuesday, 28 September 2004 2:09 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hlds] RE: VAC... and Steam keygens Now this makes me laugh a bit (no offense). See, I mentioned about shutting servers a while back to send a message and although the subject may have been different the end result is the same. I also remember what quite a few had to say/flame. I even heard some "mighty" gsp's (lol) tell me where I should go with my little DSL server. But, now, it is suddenly Ok I guess. My, what a funny bunch we have here. Regards ----- Original Message ----- From: "K. Mike Bradley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 6:55 PM Subject: RE: [hlds] RE: VAC... and Steam keygens > Lets all shut off our servers at Midnight Wed night and on again Thursday > Midnight. > Spread the word. > Power to the people. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bruce "Bahamut" > Andrews > Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 1:12 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [hlds] RE: VAC... and Steam keygens > > Generally speaking I'd really doubt 12 year old kids will be reading the > Half Life Dedicated Server mailing list, and in the unlikely event that > they > do, they won't have the patience to download this program (mirrors are > slow > as). > > An extreme strike where all server operators shut down their > Counter-Strike > servers would be effective in telling VALVe that we aren't too happy with > their recent disappearance from the VAC scene, though it's not entirely > practical. > > Throwing this at a large portion of the community (server operators and > mod > developers that are on this list) is one of the more effective methods of > getting a response from the company, rather then idle support requests > that > take months for action due to the sheer volume of them. > > Since the main website for this project is down, I can't go and check out > the cd key file I observed on their forum yesterday, which could be viewed > as a shame I suppose, though as long as they're down I'm happy =) > > > I suppose your reply was supposed to be rather sarcastic, but meh =) > > - Bruce "Bahamut" Andrews > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of voogru > Sent: Tuesday, 28 September 2004 2:53 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [hlds] RE: VAC... and Steam keygens > > Yes, let give out more links to this shit so more little 12 year old > kiddies > start using it. > > The best bet would be for all of the server operators to shut down the > servers until this is resolved, they can't cheat and lame up games if they > are no servers to play on. > > Or, it might be a good idea to look at the sv_password variable. (Or any > type of mod to restrict who and who can't join the server). > > Sure they can run their own crappy servers, but who cares? > > - voogru. > > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
