Any chance of...

Kr0m, Sun Sept 02 2007, 06:55PM

Getting the servers put back over to Q3A w/PB? Since there's no sign of anti-cheat/GUID/add-your-own-custom-cvar-to-scan-for in the near future for the io version.
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gHOstFaCe, Mon Sept 03 2007, 05:59PM

I wish, everyday there are more and more overnight allstars....grrrrrrr!
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THURMAN_MERMAN, Tue Sept 04 2007, 08:35AM

cheats are getting pretty annoying....,but I feel it would be a step back and I would vote no...just my .02cents and im not sure how everyone else would feel. you would have a tough time getting all the newbies to go back to 3.7
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ZELLIS, Tue Sept 04 2007, 11:17AM

does the Q3 ut_4 version support punkbuster? that sounds like a better choice, rather then going back to 3.7
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DankRider, Tue Sept 04 2007, 04:20PM

As for the superman server i would think about trying the PB/io version again but the last time i made the change it KILLED the server. I think allot of the old school players deleted their Quake version and there is allot of new folks playing the stand alone that dont have a copy of quake. Then theres also the PB lag (thats better than the hackers)

As for the hackers on the superman server there is only about 5 guys that keep coming back ruining it for us all. I just wish the DEV team would at least get off their ass's and get the banning function working properly!!!!!!!!! Kinda makes the game pointless when you allow hackers in..

As for changing the Superman server to the PB version it is as easy as a click of a button. But it will also change the ip so that might also confuse ppl.

As for Zellis - Yes there is a io stand alone version that most servers are running that has NO anti cheat. Or there is the Quake 4.0 version that still has Punk Buster support. The down side to the Quake version is -(you need to have Quake installed) and ther is (PB lag)

Considering i have thought about shutting the Superman server down due to all the bitching about hackers that i cant deal with due to NO ANTI CHEAT! Running the PB version might be the best option even though we will lose a bunch of folks that don’t have quake. But then again i might be able to get both running and allow the public to decide
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ZELLIS, Tue Sept 04 2007, 05:56PM

dank - for a 3 solution, cant you simply ban or block the 5 guys from the server its self? I'm not talking a game related ban, but a IP ban when they try to connect to your server but get block by the firewall. I'm not sure if its possible but its an idea. Ghotz? dank? other network guys? is this a possible workaround?
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tanq, Tue Sept 04 2007, 06:32PM

Well,

The short answer is yes they can do this with a firewall; however, the determined hacker can merely spoof the mac on their nic and get a new IP. The only halfway reasonable solution is to ban the netblock the current IP is in.

The problem with that is that it becomes a job for someone, and those someone's don't want to invest the time for obvious reasons. I have some creative thoughts, but I would need to talk to other experienced coders before pitching work arounds to the admin community.

The deal is that that these "h4x0rs" are not really posing a threat to the boxes themselves so it quickly becomes low priority on most people's to do lists.

The secondary asset that an admin is trying to protect are the gamers. The only damage you can assess is the fact that gameplay is ruined for a short time, but most people deal with it. The community itself probably does not have any significant losses YET due to the lack of a PB type control.

The End.
Re: Any chance of...
MAB, Wed Sept 05 2007, 10:37AM

the only thing i dont like about the quake client is the framerate loss compared to the IO client, meaning i would prolly have to turn down some graphical settings
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Kr0m, Wed Sept 05 2007, 01:15PM

Yeah, everyone's spoiled now with this io version and it's higher FPS (since there's no system scanning). I think it might be just as difficult to get admins to run ioUrt with anti-cheat if/when that happens. Since ioUrt won't be using EvenBalance's system (which we're all new to), the chances of getting hooked up with an experienced anti-cheat crew are slim to none. There's no telling if anti-cheat for ioUrT will be better or worse for FPS. My guess is that for the atleast for the short term, after it's first implimented it will be worse.

PS. For those without Q3A, I think I've seen that it's being sold on steam now for $19.95.
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DankRider, Wed Sept 05 2007, 08:21PM

youd think ther would be a way to butcher punkbuster to utilize the PB power, and banning function as a temp solution for io4.0. Those are really the only functions we need ATM.
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tanq, Wed Sept 05 2007, 09:08PM

Sure there is a way, but then you get into licensing restrictions and all the good legal stuff.
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Boogie Knight, Thu Sept 06 2007, 08:56PM

Krom...higher FPS with io? Haha. I used to get up to 300 fps or better with PB and now I get about 20-40 something. Thx IO. It fluctuates higher but during heavy graphics that all i get.
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Kr0m, Thu Sept 06 2007, 09:00PM

Aye, that's what most claim.
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ZELLIS, Thu Sept 06 2007, 10:14PM

ok.. here is your local crack pipe idea, how about we start (fsk, FS, the UT community) starts a fund raiser to pay for PB, battle eye or whatever to be developed for UT 4.whatever. im sure people would donate for that. yes? no? has the FS guys talked about that? i wonder how much it would cost to get PB for UT? what do you all think????
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Kr0m, Thu Sept 06 2007, 10:15PM

The last number I heard was 50K.
Good luck with that!
(Be cheaper to buy Quake 3 for a hundred or so people :P )
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THURMAN_MERMAN, Fri Sept 07 2007, 05:28AM


The last number I heard was 50K.
Good luck with that!
(Be cheaper to buy Quake 3 for a hundred or so people :P )

Kr0m

you know whats cheaper then that? I bought Xysters mom for only 2 dollars last night
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Hehe..., Fri Sept 07 2007, 09:28AM

I don't get it, wait...SHOCKER!
ignore me, it's like talking to a brick wall.
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THURMAN_MERMAN, Fri Sept 07 2007, 10:40AM

KAtie no pics of kiddie porn plz
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Hehe..., Fri Sept 07 2007, 11:44AM

You have room to talk, asshole.
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THURMAN_MERMAN, Fri Sept 07 2007, 12:50PM

you just nominated yourself for babe of the day, thanks for your submission
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Hehe..., Fri Sept 07 2007, 12:55PM

dick.
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Boogie Knight, Fri Sept 07 2007, 05:20PM

Um...just thought i would give you a friendly reminder...you critisized Paulie Waluts and I for a friendly use of the word "Dick" last night. What's up with that? Nice pick BTW. Can I use it on urbanterrorpics.com?
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FSK405 Earl, Fri Sept 07 2007, 05:24PM

Boogie, I have a feeling that probably isn't here. If it is, I am not allowed to comment on it until she is 18. :)
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Hehe..., Fri Sept 07 2007, 05:46PM

Yes Boogie,
and Yes Earl it's me.
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el kabong, Fri Sept 07 2007, 09:08PM


.... What's up with that? Nice pick BTW. Can I use it on urbanterrorpics.com?

Boogie Knight

uhhmm...cough...cough, I, uh, just used it.
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ZELLIS, Fri Sept 07 2007, 09:21PM

boogie knight wrote:
you critisized Paulie Waluts and I for a friendly use of the word "Dick" last night
friendly use of the word "DICK" ? that sounds kinda scary boogie!
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a BigRubberCock, Fri Sept 07 2007, 09:29PM

Hey guys, if the cheaters are always coming from a particular subnet that noone we know/like also uses, I can setup iptables such that they will not be able to even see the server...

But if its the same kids as last time, Fokker will get fucked on the deal because he's in the same subnet as one of the little bitches.

Lemmie know.

Err...Tell frog to post to my personal email...just in case I forget to check back in a timely manner
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RELENTLESS, Fri Sept 07 2007, 09:35PM

BRC!!!
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a BigRubberCock, Fri Sept 07 2007, 10:00PM

P.S. Pshaw...that is so not Katie. No way. If it is....well...post another pic and I'll eat myself for the love of all HOTTTTTTness.
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a BigRubberCock, Fri Sept 07 2007, 10:02PM

RRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey buddy. I'll find some time for a game eventually. I rebuilt the system that was my game box and am having problems UrT4 setup...

Keep tearin' 'em up for me in the mean time!
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el kabong, Fri Sept 07 2007, 11:04PM


P.S. Pshaw...that is so not Katie. No way. If it is....well...post another pic and I'll eat myself for the love of all HOTTTTTTness.

a BigRubberCock


BRC, click on her picture and scroll down to the Photos link.
Re: Any chance of...
Hehe..., Sat Sept 08 2007, 12:11AM

ok.
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FSK405 Earl, Sat Sept 08 2007, 01:49AM

Yeah, BRC I'm with you. Katie. I don't believe you. No offense.
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Kr0m, Sat Sept 08 2007, 09:39AM

Careful pervs, according to her profile, she's 16.
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Hehe..., Sat Sept 08 2007, 10:52AM

17.,almost 18.
Re: Any chance of...
Kr0m, Sat Sept 08 2007, 11:18AM

Anyhow... to get back on topic... I still think there should more Q3A servers with PB enabled running :(
(Especially the busier servers like FSK405, 6th)
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useless, Sat Sept 08 2007, 04:00PM

] :D!]
17.,almost 18.

[[Katie

sheesh...my son is high school and my daughter just turned 19 :/

i have read a bunch of people saying they uninstalled q3 version, (foolish?). i didn't, but changing back may create as much complaining as the hax. maybe not, ionno.
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a BigRubberCock, Sat Sept 08 2007, 08:50PM

Gobble, snort, choke, slurp, slurp, slurp.......erp! Does that now make me a BigRubberCock-less? Damn.

Sweetheart, you are a cutie.

I sit corrected.