TF2 hacking getting out of hand?

jaykay · 16 Jan 2008 at 18:24

I kinda enjoy hackers. On Cod4 there was a blatant hacker, some of the Clan members speced him and recorded him to banned, good.
But while he was hacking, my sole mission was to kill him.

Was fairly funny as my score sucked barely plus, but when i did kill him a few time, i gloated so much. Taking the mick out him etc. He went off after that round and i felt that i had achieved something. Probably something lame but meh.

RobH · 16 Jan 2008 at 18:55

Tefal said:
no valve don't accept demo pic etc for bans they only ban through vac.

That may be true but if you make it public on YouTube or something then they may pay attention. It seems a coincidence that they patched the getting under the map bug and the door-jamming bug shortly after that Team ROOMBA Griefing video.

fonzee · 16 Jan 2008 at 18:57

team fortress any good? never really heard of it before, just looks like a cartoon CS to me? :confused:

RobH · 16 Jan 2008 at 18:59

fonzee said:
team fortress any good? never really heard of it before, just looks like a cartoon CS to me?

This is a good video if you've never seen it before http://www.stage6.com/user/FLOOR_MASTER/video/1973259/ - They have patched the door-jamming bug since this video though.

(you need to let it install the divx plugin but it's worth it for the quality compared to the youtube version)

Skeeter · 16 Jan 2008 at 22:10

fonzee said:
team fortress any good? never really heard of it before, just looks like a cartoon CS to me?

Its all the good things about Team Fortress, with stylized graphics and epicly fun gameplay!

RobH · 16 Jan 2008 at 23:09

2Fort Massacre in the server room.

shauncr91 · 16 Jan 2008 at 23:33

Slogan said:
I haven't played that game but I don't really understand cheating.

I can't see why anyone would enjoy that empty feeling of dominating games - knowing you only could because you cheated.

Shame is, the people who actually play the game right and spend a good bit of time on it (whatever it may be) get accused of cheating themselves if they're anywhere near half decent.

A lot of people get pleasure out of knowing that they are ruining everyone elses gaming experience.

Sad, but true.

Chronictank · 17 Jan 2008 at 00:20

shauncr91 said:
A lot of people get pleasure out of knowing that they are ruining everyone elses gaming experience.

Sad, but true.

or do it for the purpose of taking screenies of stats

likewise sad, but true

fraps · 17 Jan 2008 at 00:39

RobH said:
2Fort Massacre in the server room.

That's a disgrace! What the h--l is that!

GSXRMovistar · 17 Jan 2008 at 00:39

I've not played many online games but the ones I've tried have been full of cheaters that make it impossible to enjoy.

The exception to this is TF2, I've been playing this for a few months now and don't believe I've played against anyone using hacks (well to the extent that it's obvious). Real shame if it does get swamped with these cheaters and as others have said what's the point?

fraps · 17 Jan 2008 at 00:42

I have not noticed any hacks but I may have missed them.

Hen_Dawg · 17 Jan 2008 at 01:14

I don't think TF2 lends itself to cheaters that much. Teamwork is rewarded more than most games so 'kill, kill, kill' is probably less satisfying for the scum hackers. Plus there's no ranks or unlocks etc.

I've once suspected someone, (only suspected) in the few weeks I've been playing.
Lot less than COD4 or BF2

RobH · 17 Jan 2008 at 01:16

fraps said:
That's a disgrace! What the h--l is that!

It's not real, I made it in Garry's Mod, they updated it to support TF2, Portal & EP2 today so I have been having fun with that,

Tefal · 17 Jan 2008 at 01:50

fraps said:
That's a disgrace! What the h--l is that!

why it a disgrace :confused:

Tefal · 17 Jan 2008 at 01:51

RobH said:
That may be true but if you make it public on YouTube or something then they may pay attention. It seems a coincidence that they patched the getting under the map bug and the door-jamming bug shortly after that Team ROOMBA Griefing video.

you mean valve will take notice you posting a demo of a hacker, when they ignore the advertising videos of pay hacks?

PhillyDee said:
Try steambans

www.steambans.com

You send properly submitted emos to them, they review the evidence and then may permanently ban them from any server running their plugins. Dont think it works for TF2, culd be wrong though.

steam bans is only on certain servers though.

PhillyDee · 17 Jan 2008 at 08:19

I know, but its the best thing at the moment. Anything that cuts down the amount of hackers / cheaters is a bonus. We also run Detox plugins on our CS:S which makes wallhacks impossible. (Apparently)

toString · 17 Jan 2008 at 20:08

I play quite a lot of TF2, since it came out in beta. Steam says over 25 hours in the last 2 weeks. Never seen one 'cheater'.
At least not an obvious one.

Hotpot · 17 Jan 2008 at 20:27

That's why I gave up online gaming after Quake 2. Cheats everywhere ruined it and it sapped the enjoyment. I only play single player now but might have a shot at Duke Forever online. You know, just for old time's sake.

Kmodo · 17 Jan 2008 at 20:49

I only ever play FPS on PC down our local Lan Center nowadays as I am too competitive and hacking just really gets me down

If I am going to play online it is on the 360 sure it still happens but nowhere to the extent of PC gaming.

With a FPS it is sometimes not as easy to prove if someone is hacking and you may just think they are a really good player BUT my worst experience of hacking has to be in the MMORPG Vanguard SOH :mad:

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People using speed hacks, flying, vanishing/re-appearing, invulnerable to snares, duping items all totally obvious in your face hacks totally ruining your experience. Where can you go... you can't simply change server to a better one (unless you want PVE).

Drukk · 17 Jan 2008 at 23:48

Played a lot of TF2 now. Apart from the terrain exploits the only hacking I have seen is the sniper aimbot and thats so damn obvious. Its a bot people pay for, why the heck you would want to pay for an aimbot I don't know.

Apparently valve did manage to ban it in this last patch but the bot code was changed and back in action the next day.