Changes to Anti-Hack Policies – Zero Tolerance

(MissMurder) #1

As Dirty Bomb approaches Open Beta, we’re kicking up our ban policies a notch to combat the issue of hackers. Any player that is detected as hacking will be permanently banned from Dirty Bomb. Whether they were caught through our anti-cheat program, via a GM’s monitoring or through an investigation triggered by a player report, the result will be the same: Do not pass go, do not collect $200, proceed directly to the incinerator.

To help your fellow players out, please vote-kick any hackers in-game and report them (find out how here ). Additionally, we are instituting round the clock GM monitoring and support, to watch out for hackers and other abusive players (remember, don’t be a d*ck!).

Stay tuned! We will be updating you with our progress and further actions that’ll be taken as time goes on.

(strawberryJacket) #2

So they werent even perm banned before ? lol.

(MissMurder) #3

Oh they were. Usually suspended for the first offence though.

(mOist) #4

i love DB but this should of been the policy from the very start.

(crimsonYouth) #5

All hail the mighty banhammer!
I just submitted another aimbot report with a video… i hope to hear back soon

(MissMurder) #6

@Moist as we were testing our program and had some issues with authentication errors and all that in the past we wanted to make sure we weren’t actually banning innocents.

(Kroad) #7

finally
still not enough though, game still says xigncode when i launch it

(mOist) #8

@MissMurder thats good to hear , keep up the good work <3

(Mustang) #9

I’m quite worried about this, because my experience so far is GM’s can also be dicks.

Zero tolerance implies that if a GM gets it wrong then tough luck, I’ve been kicked and called a hacker by GM’s and I’m not even in the top 10% of players.

I’ve also been “banned” by your anti-cheat solution for clearly doing things that should not be considered cheating, i.e. using voice chat overlays or running processes completely unrelated and not interacting with the game at all.

Let’s just say my confidence on this isn’t very high right now due to how bad the recent track record has been.

As always my opinion is don’t make the legitimate players suffer to justify doing something about hackers, snoopers charter anyone?

I guess the replies to this thread will be ignored like all comments about how bad the anti-cheat solution is. :’(

(DadoPeja) #10

[quote=“Mustang;18900”]I’m quite worried about this, because my experience so far is GM’s can also be dicks.

Zero tolerance implies that if a GM gets it wrong then tough luck, I’ve been kicked and called a hacker by GM’s and I’m not even in the top 10% of players.

I’ve also been “banned” by your anti-cheat solution for clearly doing things that should not be considered cheating, i.e. using voice chat overlays or running processes completely unrelated and not interacting with the game at all.

Let’s just say my confidence on this isn’t very high right now due to how bad the recent track record has been.

As always my opinion is don’t make the legitimate players suffer to justify doing something about hackers, snoopers charter anyone?

I guess the replies to this thread will be ignored like all comments about how bad the anti-cheat solution is. :’([/quote]

You can only get the answer “We are working on it” (don’t remeber how many times heard only dat answer when i asked about hacking or anticheat) :wink:

(MissMurder) #11

[quote=“Mustang;18900”]I’m quite worried about this, because my experience so far is GM’s can also be dicks.

Zero tolerance implies that if a GM gets it wrong then tough luck, I’ve been kicked and called a hacker by GM’s and I’m not even in the top 10% of players.[/quote]

@Mustang, not our GMs I hope?

(_Sniff_) #12

One of the GM’s was pretty clear in asking me not to divulge in embarrassing footage.

If the GM be reading this. You know my demands. Fletchers sticky bombs restored to original awesomeness.

(Humbug) #13

I don’t know why Mustang gets so many Flags what the hell?
Are GM’s even good players? I doubt it -> they can’t judge anything.
Also spectating is extremely flawed, you cant see heartbeat sensors -> GM will think it’s wallhack and it lags behind.
If only 1 GM judges about a permaban, many legit players will be banned.
Some people have 15+ years of experience in this kind of shooter

(Kroad) #14

as long as GMs are only banning blatants then it’s fine

As for the subtle ones, this is why a good anticheat is needed

(MattjA) #15

Agreed. You shouldn’t dictate whether a person is cheating unless you can physically see the aim locking unnaturally to each characters head, or using some sort of aim-assist where they don’t even have to look at a player, other than that the Anti-Cheat and player reports should clear up those that aren’t quite as obvious to spot.

(smartIsland) #16

For me the frustrating part is I believe that for every head snapping blatant 89/0 hacker there are probably at least 2 subtle wall hacking players which are not and probably won’t be caught through just recording their gameplay. I mean, how often do you turn a corner to get headshotted or even see people prefiring (excluding heartbeat sensor obv)

(MissMurder) #17

Trust me guys- we are well aware that hackusations happen A LOT here too because there are many players who are actually extremely skilled. GMs will only ban if they have the evidence to back it up.

(GM-Radrodo) #18

[quote=“Sniff;18929”]One of the GM’s was pretty clear in asking me not to divulge in embarrassing footage.

If the GM be reading this. You know my demands. Fletchers sticky bombs restored to original awesomeness.[/quote]
Coughs

@Mustang I’m super nice!!

@Humbug I’m the best :wink:

As for everyone else no need to worry I got this! raises his ban hammer up high

(MissMurder) #19

@GM_Radrodo :angry:

(_Sniff_) #20

Please do not block recording programs like combat arms did.[quote=“GM_Radrodo;19094”][quote=“Sniff;18929”]One of the GM’s was pretty clear in asking me not to divulge in embarrassing footage.

If the GM be reading this. You know my demands. Fletchers sticky bombs restored to original awesomeness.[/quote]
Coughs
[/quote]

I take it you’ve accepted my offer.