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#51
08-16-2010, 08:38 PM
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Updating the client
In order to shuffle offsets around or change structures (as SoE did patch by patch) you would need to push client side patches, changes to the "copyrighted" files. Besides the privacy concerns I think many of us have of running client side patches, task manager monitoring programs, etc., a large reason EQEmu was able to stabilize and progress was that it was finally able to settle on (1) or (a few) fixed client versions (i.e. Titanium) so that the server didn't have to keep up with constant client updates. P99 pushing client updates would break compatibility with EQEmu in general, and bring us right back to a constant battle between keeping client and server insync.
Server-side monitoring for dumb and abusive things like bard-speed hacks is appropriate and necessary, and I'm sure already implemented. Personally, I don't think client-side patches are a reasonable option. rav | ||
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#52
08-25-2010, 07:28 PM
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my all time favorite "neener neener" from the sony devs is when they did hotfixes that didn't require offset updates, but inverted the Z-axis coordinates.
MQ users would warp to some location X, Y, -1000 on land somewhere... except the coordinate received by the server is +1000, putting the player +2000 above the loc he intended to warp to. If you didn't see it or /gate quick enough you fell to your death [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] | ||
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#54
08-26-2010, 07:02 AM
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#55
11-01-2010, 04:26 AM
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Handicapper options
Macroquest is nice because the behavior of the AI is that sometimes it walks up behind you or runs away and is sure tough to track. Also, the being able to /'walk to' on a recorded path is very helpful for people who are using voice commands, wind power, and 1 or 2 fingers, depending on the day, to play the game. It would be nice to know for sure what the limits of MQ are. Don't want to get my level 4 character banned, but Hell it's almost worth it to be able to keep up with the rest.
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#56
11-01-2010, 04:29 AM
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I mean, ... Hell, make the first capture for each type of macro a temp ban and a warning. Second one permanent. Then, we could test the limits. Also, ... just have people list which macros they will use or allow some kind of usage proof. I don't know. W/e. It doesn't matter. Gameply = gameplay.
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#59
11-01-2010, 02:23 PM
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Call me paranoid, but I think the best way to curb the use of programs like this is to never mention them. Read back through the posts and look how many people who never knew some program like this existed and now they are curious. Next step is to start Googling it and before long youve got more than a few new cheaters.
It definitely doesnt help to give people the idea that using it wont get you caught either (technical explanations, etc). The fact is, if something like this becomes an issue, you can rest assured that you WILL get caught when the hammer comes down - GM's will get tired of seeing a cancer like this spread. So anyway, screw MQ - if you want to hack, find another server and let the rest of us enjoy EQ Classic the way its meant to be played Edit: Sorry for bumping this thread back up. Lets let this thing die now | ||
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11-01-2010, 04:40 PM
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Do that with Quillmane = P I'm postive you'll catch a few there, tracking does not scan the entire zone, ranger or not. | |||
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