It's not really any different than running TF2 in an idling server and minimizing the window, I wouldn't say it's very honest but I wouldn't really classify it as a cheat.
And VACs main purpose is protecting the game process, I don't think you could get VAC banned from just manipulating the Steam API to perform simple tricks like this unless you do it from within the game, while connected to a VAC secured server. Although it seems possible if you were to try to connect to a legitimate (VAC enabled) server using what would appear to be a phony client that VAC might flag your account, although I think it'd most likely just refuse the connection. On 5/31/2009 4:01 PM, SakeFox wrote: > I really shouldn't be starting in on this since I really want this > thread to die, but by your logic using a application to let me see > through walls to improve my performance is no difference then using > custom materials that let me see through wall for better performance. > > Donnie Newlove wrote: > >> In the end the only difference between idling in your app or idling in >> TF2 is RAM, CPU and if not minimized, GPU used. It's no more cheating >> than running TF2 in DX8 mode to get better performance. >> >> On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 11:45 PM, Cc2iscooL<cc2isc...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >>> Seeing as it mimics idling in a server even though you're not idling in a >>> server it could be considered a cheat. >>> >>> You're not actually running a game. You're using a program to emulate the >>> game's function of connecting to a server. As far as I'm concerned that >>> seems like cheating to me. It's like editing your punch times at work to say >>> you were working when you really took the day off instead, and you're still >>> getting paid. While you can't really get in trouble if you have nothing to >>> do all day at work, you can get in trouble for editing your time sheet to >>> say you were at work when you actually weren't. >>> >>> iGiggled >>> >>> -- >>> Cc2iscooL >>> Head Admin/Owner >>> http://www.cc2iscool.com >>> >>> >>> On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 4:31 PM, Philip Bembridge<philipbembri...@gmail.com >>> >>> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Valve: feel free to block the program, but please PLEASE after the weapon >>>> drop probabilities are geared towards playing well.. similar to the crit >>>> calculation!! >>>> >>>> @ cc2iscool: is this program any different to sitting idle in a server? >>>> then >>>> sitting in an idle server is cheating... if so, how are you going to strip >>>> their achieves? You can't strip one without stripping the other >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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
