I don't think that's a good idea. Someone will just code a client side plugin to report false informations to the server.
2010/3/28 Keeper <hl2li...@afksoftware.com> > I have e-mailed somebody at valve, and simply asked them if the server > operators can see a list of plugins on the client ( like plugin_print ). > This would give the operator the ability to kick if plugins are loaded on > the client. But I think also looking at the GameBin will allow the server > to see if they are loading anything outside of the standard VSP interface. > > I don't think stopping it will be completely possible on the client, but > giving the server operator the choice would be a nice thing. > > But they did respond that they are working on it. > > Keeper > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kyle Sanderson [mailto:kyle.l...@gmail.com] > Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 8:33 PM > To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list; Half-Life dedicated > Win32 > server mailing list > Subject: [hlds] Plugin Loading on clients, enough is enough. > > Since forever, players have been able to load plugins on their clients > letting them get around cheat sensitive variables such as sv_cheats, > allowing them to use r_drawothermodels, mat_wireframe, etc. We as server > admins have had the option to install various anti cheat addons (Kigen Anti > Cheat, VBAC, and than some rather lame ones for EventScripts) in order to > get around these quite severe downfalls in the engine. However now, there > is > a LUA scripting interface <http://www.3rdera.com/> that has been written, > and is now fully supporting engine exploits in order to cause trouble for > server admins and for other players. No one can justify it's use, every > single script written has been made to get around server settings and > protections put in place to keep order, and to keep the game fluently > moving > along. Right now, players cannot be VAC banned for using this, it's also > going against every single reason why VAC was created. Instead of battling > these antics with these scripters, I'm begging you Valve to please remove > this function from clients as there's absolutely no reason for them to have > it. I've sent two emails to a couple employees which were left unanswered, > I > know others have done the same. > > Here's a forum full of countless exploits: > http://www.3rdera.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=5 > > If you don't want to read the wall of text explaining why players should > not > be allowed to load plugins, I'm sure your common sense on the issue will be > more than sufficient to respond. > Kyle Sanderson. > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
