Instead of Game Guard...

FireOnos

Instead of using GameGuard for crossfire, why not use something like Punkbuster? PB has way less problems, and seems to do a better job for keeping out hackers. Im just wondering, why not use that instead?

Belicose

FireOnos wrote: »

Instead of using GameGuard for crossfire, why not use something like Punkbuster? PB has way less problems, and seems to do a better job for keeping out hackers. Im just wondering, why not use that instead?

I don't know anything about Punkbuster, but I agree that GameGuard isn't doing the job.

Kyle98

They have a lot going on but I am sure they have purchased Game Guard for a certain amount of time so I am assuming that even if there were going to switch they would have to wait until their subscription was over with and not to mention all the work it would be just to switch the hack prevention.

Psycopath373

Kyle98 wrote: »

They have a lot going on but I am sure they have purchased Game Guard for a certain amount of time so I am assuming that even if there were going to switch they would have to wait until their subscription was over with and not to mention all the work it would be just to switch the hack prevention.

I dont know much about Punkbuster, but it could be worth it, the players would be happy again(cuz no hackzors), and donate more ZP

Jammster

ya let`s get punkbuster and rename our game to warrack, yo punkbuster suks, as far as i`m concerned punkbuster filters chammers and aimbotter s but not hackers, punkbuster is weak, if we had punkbuster there will be hackers goin underground and flying in the air. gameguard is good, be satisfied.

FireOnos

McBoom. Have you ever seen punkbuster at work? I play BF2 with 64 man servers. Not even ONE hacker there. Even if there was, PB kicks and them out pretty quickly and won't let them back in until the hack is gone. Also, what do you even mean warrack? I used PB plenty of times, I think it is way better than gameguard.

_Sp4wn_

FireOnos wrote: »

McBoom. Have you ever seen punkbuster at work? I play BF2 with 64 man servers. Not even ONE hacker there. Even if there was, PB kicks and them out pretty quickly and won't let them back in until the hack is gone. Also, what do you even mean warrack? I used PB plenty of times, I think it is way better than gameguard.

I bet both of you have no idea why PB works with BF2 and fails with WarRock...

FIREAGLE

DOWN WITH GAY-GUARD and up with punk!

[Greycloak]

_Sp4wn_ wrote: »

I bet both of you have no idea why PB works with BF2 and fails with WarRock...

I know exactly why, since I was a War Rock mod for 2 years. The Punkbuster implementation in BF2 allows for finer control by server admins. When used in a situation like War Rock or Cross Fire the system fails completely. FYI....they switched to Hackshield Pro and still have the same problems. As long as the game is free to play, hackers will always do their best to circumvent whatever anticheat method is used.

_Sp4wn_

Greycloak wrote: »

I know exactly why, since I was a War Rock mod for 2 years. The Punkbuster implementation in BF2 allows for finer control by server admins. When used in a situation like War Rock or Cross Fire the system fails completely.

Exactly...

ReezYxxBR

Hardware bans would fix everything.

[Greycloak]

Good luck finding an anticheat that does hardware bans. Punkbuster doesn't even do it anymore.

ZzxvVvxzZ

i remember warrock..
punkbuster is not that different from gameguard..
hackers will find a way to take a detour to enter the game..
i suggest that u can have a special chat function that can be seen on all servers/channels/rooms "Hacker Report Chat" give the name and location.. if any GM/MOD is online u can check them right away by going in as spectator and ban the hacker if he makes himself guilty of hacking..

of course u will get false alarms..
but u dont risk banning innocent players..
and if its a false report give a warning..
second false report of the same person will be punished with a 1 day ban or something..
find a good punishment for this.. doesnt have to be 1 day ban..

Greetz