Aren't VAC modules updated silently and invisible? (Client side) Saint K.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ics Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 3:29 PM To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] update Well if you announce "HEY GUYS WE JUST UPDATED VAC!", then the cheating type of players become aware that their "vac-proof" cheat may not be proof at all anymore and start being carefull or something. This is why they hush hush these things. But since this seems to have applied to servers, it may not have been VAC this time, but some font-file. -ics Saint K. kirjoitti: > As company, if you release an update, the most decent thing you can do is > sending out a notification, no matter what you update. > > I haven't noticed this personally myself yet, as I normally just update the > servers whenever I get a announcement mail on it. > > I think it's not done, that if you update your user's software, you don't > take the effort of sending out a small update notice. > > Saint K. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ics > Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 3:02 PM > To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] update > > > There have been many not annouced updates before too. This should be no > suprise to anyone. I call these shadow updates due to their nature. I > assume they update VAC system this way or do some minor security fixes. > My bets are on VAC. > > -ics > > Saint K. kirjoitti: > >> Seriously... >> >> All 4 of the TF2 servers received an update, my client received an >> > update... > >> Why won't anyone tell what the fuck got updated? >> >> Saint K. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of AnAkIn . >> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 8:22 AM >> To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list >> Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] update >> >> The only updated file was a font file in the team fortress 2 content.gcf. >> >> 2008/6/27 Richard Eid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> >> >> >>> I doubt there will be any updates notes or changelog. >>> >>> -Richard Eid >>> >>> On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 7:37 PM, Eric van Beesten >>> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> If i try to update my server i get a new update.. So i think jason is >>>> >>>> >>> sick >>> >>> >>>> (or has a too long break :) ) or we get the update notes a bit later :) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> I just received a update... What's it about? >>>>> >>>>> No mail etc, been 30 minutes now. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
