Punkbuster... just another story
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11 Nov 2007, 17:59
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People would probably whine if I post a link to this, so here's a screenshot of initial post (there's more discussion going in the screenshotted thread):
To make long story short: punkbuster server files got hacked, any guid can be banned whilst player using that guid is not cheating. not sure how is PB working in different games regarding global guid bans and similar, but at least fake bans can be submitted to sites such as pbbans - giving possibility to ban innocent players ;o
in et this isn't an issue as huge as it is in commercial games where you have to buy a new cdkey if someone exploits this
EDIT: it is not a lie
To make long story short: punkbuster server files got hacked, any guid can be banned whilst player using that guid is not cheating. not sure how is PB working in different games regarding global guid bans and similar, but at least fake bans can be submitted to sites such as pbbans - giving possibility to ban innocent players ;o
in et this isn't an issue as huge as it is in commercial games where you have to buy a new cdkey if someone exploits this
EDIT: it is not a lie
i just wanted to mention that it's much more of an issue in commercial games ;p but whatever game it happens (if it happens), it's a serious problem
but it is still an issue if you get hw ban in et the only way to circumvent it in other games is to change ur hardware or spoof etc..
unban all
hmm... ouch
a reply to my ticket, obviously it is possible :)