RE: [hlds_linux] VAC detections

2002-11-29 Thread Eric (Deacon)
> I also know how > much I dislike it like when helpdesk staff give out my email > address or email addresses of others in the NOC to users, who > end up emailing me with problems that are not my department to > answer. Hoo boy, man...I tell you what, I'm right with you on that one. There are tim

Re: [hlds_linux] VAC detections

2002-11-28 Thread Jeremy Brooking
On Fri, 2002-11-29 at 10:49, Rene Luckow wrote: > I haven't tried about VAC, but I have written eric a couple of times, and git > answers within a day... dunno with VAC though > > I'll agree to the extend that the normal cs(l)user has no idea what VAC is, > and how it works, ppl still mail me t

RE: [hlds_linux] VAC detections

2002-11-27 Thread Matthew Hartwig
clan wars were out of commission. This is an issue that needs to be addressed. -Original Message- From: Capriotti [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, 28 November 2002 12:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] VAC detections You HAVE to be kidding... Everybody

RE: [hlds_linux] VAC detections

2002-11-27 Thread Eric (Deacon)
> > Get him to remove and reinstall CS, that should fix it. He's got > > 24hrs to do something other than play the game. > > This is the problem as I see it though. why should he have to > stop playing for 24 hours because of something not his fault. Why? Because the system is not perfect. The

Re: [hlds_linux] VAC detections

2002-11-27 Thread Jeremy Brooking
On Thu, 2002-11-28 at 13:27, James Clark wrote: > > >nobody STATED for how long bans last > > Yes. Eric did. A search of the archives brings up this dated Oct 8th "We'll make sure that anyone who was falsely detected during this period isn't banned from secure servers for 24 hours." Thats the o

Re: [hlds_linux] VAC detections

2002-11-27 Thread Capriotti
You HAVE to be kidding... Everybody complaining about something is definitely NOT doing something about it. Except for "pressure" which does not seem do be working very well, since we haven't heard a word from VALVe, so far. But that's their natural position; Collect data from our feedback and wor

Re: [hlds_linux] VAC detections

2002-11-27 Thread James Clark
>nobody STATED for how long bans last Yes. Eric did. >(ok, there was ONE person who said that, but we need confirmation) >and there was NOTHING conclusive about it Eric, IMO would be a trust worthy source... >Maybe a lot of topics mentioning VAC, but very little VAC-related. If you haven't n

Re: [hlds_linux] VAC detections

2002-11-27 Thread James Clark
On Thu, Nov 28, 2002 at 12:35:45PM +1300, Jeremy Brooking wrote: > On Thu, 2002-11-28 at 12:18, James Clark wrote: > > > > Doesn't mean it can't be discussed again =) > > > > Get him to remove and reinstall CS, that should fix it. He's got > > 24hrs to do something other than play the game. > > Th

Re: [hlds_linux] VAC detections

2002-11-27 Thread m0gely
Mike Guadagnino wrote: Thank you. Before posting I read through the archives (several months of them!), Is there a way to search the archives? Rather than to just surf through them? A search feature would be just grand. -- - m0gely http://quake2.telestream.com/ Q2 | Q3A | Counter-strike ___

Re: [hlds_linux] VAC detections

2002-11-27 Thread Mike Guadagnino
Thank you. Before posting I read through the archives (several months of them!), at least as much as I could before concluding that even if there were discussions relating to my questions, it might be beneficial for a really good overview. Additionally, I think it would great to hear from those w

Re: [hlds_linux] VAC detections

2002-11-27 Thread Jeremy Brooking
On Thu, 2002-11-28 at 12:18, James Clark wrote: > > Doesn't mean it can't be discussed again =) > > Get him to remove and reinstall CS, that should fix it. He's got > 24hrs to do something other than play the game. This is the problem as I see it though. why should he have to stop playing for 24

Re: [hlds_linux] VAC detections

2002-11-27 Thread James Clark
On Wed, Nov 27, 2002 at 11:41:16PM +0100, Rene Luckow wrote: > On Wednesday 27 November 2002 22:12, Mike Guadagnino wrote: > > Hi there - > > > > Up till now I have banned players that VAC detects, no questions > > asked... as it is usually someone with an obviously moronic name and/or > > behavior

Re: [hlds_linux] VAC detections

2002-11-27 Thread Capriotti
Unfortunately this is the ONLY thing that has not been discussed so far, forgive me if I disagree. Nobody said a WORD about possible causes for illegitimate ban, nobody STATED for how long bans last (ok, there was ONE person who said that, but we need confirmation) and there was NOTHING conclusive

Re: [hlds_linux] VAC detections

2002-11-27 Thread Rene Luckow
On Wednesday 27 November 2002 22:12, Mike Guadagnino wrote: > Hi there - > > Up till now I have banned players that VAC detects, no questions > asked... as it is usually someone with an obviously moronic name and/or > behavior. Recently a regular player and admin was detected and banned > for 24 ho

RE: [hlds_linux] VAC detections....

2002-09-03 Thread Barry L. Jeung
Good question. I've had 251 detections since the 8/28 beta, and I'm sure probably 200 of the cheat. Granted these aren't all unique detections, as some people tried to connect 6-8 times. Course, with the latest fix being the banning, I guess I won't have that problem anymore. In case anyone wants